Spines
Overview
Spines is a standard power set that is a primary set for Scrappers and Stalkers.
"Spines protrude from your body and can deal damage in melee or at very short ranges. Spines are hollow and hold a neural toxin that deals additional Toxic damage and can slow or immobilize your enemies. The toxin is cumulative, and multiple hits will affect the target more strongly. Very few foes have resistance to Spine poison."
Power Tables
Scrapper
The Spines power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
| Power | Level | Effect | |
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Barb Swipe | 1 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
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Lunge | 1 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
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Spine Burst | 2 | PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
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Build Up | 6 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
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Impale | 8 | Close, High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -SPD, -Fly |
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Confront | 12 | Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range |
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Quills | 18 | Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DMG(Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
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Ripper | 26 | Melee (Cone), High DMG(Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD, Knockback |
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Throw Spines | 32 | Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
Stalker
The Spines power set is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
| Power | Level | Effect | |
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Barb Swipe | 1 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
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Lunge | 1 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
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Spine Burst | 2 | PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
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Assassin's Impaler | 6 | Melee, Special DMG(Lethal) |
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Build Up | 8 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
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Placate | 12 | Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide |
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Impale | 18 | Close, High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -SPD, -Fly |
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Ripper | 26 | Melee (Cone), High DMG(Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD, Knockdown |
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Throw Spines | 32 | Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
Powers
Assassin's Impaler
A signature Stalker Attack. This attack does superior lethal damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. However, if it is executed while you are hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you impale your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. Using Assassin's Impaler when not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not.
| Damage | Special (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level |  6 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Accuracy
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 Enhance Damage
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 Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories |  Melee Damage
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Barb Swipe
Shred your opponent with several quick Swipes from your Spines. Barb Swipe deals minor lethal damage and damage over time. Spine poison deals additional Toxic damage and Slows affected foes.
| Damage | Minor (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Very Fast |
| Minimum Level |  1 (Scrapper)
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| 1 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Damage over Time(Toxic) | |
| Foe -Recharge, -Speed | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance Slow
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| Set Categories | Melee Damage
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 Slow Movement
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Build Up
Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.
| Recharge | Long |
| Minimum Level | 6 (Scrapper)
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| 8 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Self +Damage, +To-Hit |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance ToHit Buff
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| Set Categories |  To Hit Buff
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Confront
Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 12 (scrapper)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Taunt, -Range | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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 Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
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| Set Categories |  Taunt
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Impale
You can throw a single large Spine at a targeted foe. This Spine does only moderate damage, but carries a large amount of the Spine toxin that can completely Immobilize most foes, as well as Slowing them and dealing Toxic poison damage. Impale can also bring down flying entities.
| Damage | High (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 8 (Scrapper)
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| 18 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Close |
| Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Immobilization Duration
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Slow
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| Set Categories |  Ranged Damage
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 Immobilize
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| Slow Movement
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Lunge
You can lunge forward, stabbing and poisoning a targeted foe with the large Spine on your arm. Lunge deals moderate damage. Spine poison deals additional Toxic damage and Slows affected foes.
| Damage | Moderate (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Scrapper)
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| 1 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Damage over Time(Toxic) | |
| Foe -Recharge, -Speed | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Slow
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| Set Categories | Melee Damage
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| Slow Movement
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Placate
Allows you to trick a foe into no longer attacking you. A successful Placate will also hide you. This hide is very brief, and offers no defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit or an Assassin's Impaler. However, if you attack a placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.
| Recharge | Long |
| Minimum Level | 12 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Placate | |
| Self Stealth/Hide | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | None |
Quills
When you activate this power, you will constantly fire dozens of Spines in all directions. These Spines do minor damage, but can poison all foes in close range. Spine poison Slows affected foes.
| Damage | Minor Damage over Time(Lethal) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 18 (Scrapper)
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| Effects | Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect |
| Foe -Recharge, -Speed | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Slow
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| Set Categories |  PBAoE Damage
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| Slow Movement
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Ripper
You can unleash a spectacular slashing maneuver that attacks all villains in a wide arc in front of yourself. Ripper deals massive damage and poisons multiple targets. It can even knock foes down. Spine poison Slows affected targets and deals additional Toxic damage.
| Damage | Moderate (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 18 (Scrapper)
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| 26 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Melee (Cone) |
| Damage over Time(Toxic) | |
| Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockdown | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Knockback Distance
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Slow
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| Set Categories | PBAoE Damage
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| Slow Movement
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 Knockback
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Spine Burst
You can fling dozens of Spines in all directions. These Spines only travel a short distance, but they can deal moderate damage and poison any target close to you. Spine poison deals additional Toxic damage and Slows affected foes.
| Damage | Moderate (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 2 (Scrapper)
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| 2 Stalker)
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| Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
| Damage over Time(Toxic) | |
| Foe -Recharge, -Speed | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Slow
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| Set Categories | PBAoE Damage
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| Slow Movement
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Throw Spines
You can throw dozens of Spines in a wide cone in front of you, impaling foes caught within the range. Spine throwing deals moderate damage, and poisons any targets it hits. Spine poison deals additional Toxic damage and Slows affected foes.
| Damage | Moderate (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 32 (Scrapper)
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| 32 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Close (Cone) |
| Damage over Time(Toxic) | |
| Foe -Recharge, -Speed | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Slow
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| Set Categories |  Targeted AoE Damage
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| Slow Movement
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Historical
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This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes. |
- This set has been in the game for Scrappers since Issue 0.
- This set was included with the original release of Stalkers in Issue 6.
