Broad Sword
Overview
Broad Sword is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers.
"Wield a Broad Sword and master a variety of powerful lethal attacks. Slower than a Katana or Ninja Blade, the Broad Sword's weight strikes with more force and damage. The broad sword can reduce an enemy's defense, allowing other attacks to hit more reliably. The broad sword is a powerful melee weapon that has a bonus to accuracy."
Possible Broadsword Weapon Customizations.
Power Tables
Brute
The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
| Power | Level | Effect | |
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Hack | 1 | Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Slash | 1 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Slice | 2 | Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Build Up | 6 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
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Parry | 8 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee) |
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Taunt | 12 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range |
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Whirling Sword | 18 | PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Disembowel | 26 | Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockup |
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Head Splitter | 32 | Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback |
Scrapper
The Broad Sword 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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Hack | 1 | Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Slash | 1 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Slice | 2 | Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Build Up | 6 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
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Parry | 8 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee) |
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Confront | 12 | Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range |
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Whirling Sword | 18 | PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Disembowel | 26 | Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockup |
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Head Splitter | 32 | Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback |
Stalker
The Broad Sword 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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Hack | 1 | Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Slash | 1 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Slice | 2 | Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Assassin's Slash | 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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Parry | 18 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee) |
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Disembowel | 26 | Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockup |
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Head Splitter | 32 | Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback |
Powers
Assassin's Slash
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 Strike while 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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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 (Brute)
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 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 require 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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Disembowel
You perform a powerful Disemboweling maneuver that deals a great amount of damage, and can knock a target up into the air. This attack can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit.
| Damage | Superior (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 26 (Brute)
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| 26 (Scrapper)
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| 26 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Foe -Defense(All), Knockup | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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 Enhance Defense Debuff
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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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| Set Categories | Melee Damage
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 Defense Debuff
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 Knockback
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 Accurate Defense Debuff
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Hack
You Hack your opponent for a high amount of damage. This attack can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit.
| Damage | High (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Brute)
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| 1 (Scrapper)
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| 1 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Foe -Defense(All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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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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| Defense Debuff
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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Head Splitter
You perform a devastating Head Splitter attack that deals a massive amount of damage and can even knock a foe down to the ground and reduce it's defense. This attack has an exceptionally good critical hit capability, better than other broadsword attacks, that can sometimes deal double damage. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.
| Damage | Extreme (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 32 (Brute)
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| 32 (Scrapper)
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| 32 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Foe -Defense(All), Knockback | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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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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| Set Categories |  PBAoE Damage
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| Defense Debuff
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| Knockback
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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Parry
You can use this power to Parry incoming melee attacks. The parry itself does minor damage, but every successful hit will increase your Defense against melee and lethal attacks for a short while.
| Damage | Minor (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 8 (Brute)
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| 8 (Scrapper)
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| 18 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Self +Defense(Lethal, Melee) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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 Enhance Defense Buffs
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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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 Defense
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Placate
Allows you to trick a foe to no longer attack 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 Slash. 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 |
Slash
You perform a quick Slash that can reduce a target's Defense, making him easier to hit. This attack causes moderate damage, but has a quick recharge time.
| Damage | Moderate (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Brute)
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| 1 (Scrapper)
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| 1 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Foe -Defense(All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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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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| Defense Debuff
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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Slice
You slice your sword in a wide arc, attacking all enemies in front of you. Slice does less damage than slash, but can hit multiple foes and reduces their defense.
| Damage | Moderate (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 2 (Brute)
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| 2 (Scrapper)
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| 2 (Stalker)
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| Effects | Melee (Cone) |
| Foe -Defense(All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | PBAoE Damage
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| Defense Debuff
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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Taunt
Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury.
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 10 (Brute)
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| Effects | Ranged(Targeted Area of Effect) |
| Foe Taunt | |
| 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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Whirling Sword
You perform a Whirling Sword maneuver, attacking all foes in melee range. This attack wounds your opponents, causing them to take minor damage over time and reduces their defense.
| Damage | Moderate (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 18 (Brute)
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| 18 (Scrapper)
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| Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
| Foe -Defense(All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | PBAoE Damage
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| Defense Debuff
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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Historical
 This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.
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- This set has been in the game for Scrappers since Issue 0.
- This set was proliferated to Stalkers in Issue 16.
- This set was proliferated to Brutes in Issue 21.
