Archery
Overview
Archery is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary set for Defenders.
"The ancient art of Archery allows you to use a bow and arrow to great effect. This power set has an inherent bonus to accuracy."
Possible Bows Weapon Customizations.
Power Table
The Archery power set is available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:
| Power | Level as Primary | Level as Secondary | Effect | |
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Snap Shot | 1 | 1 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Lethal) |
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Aimed Shot | 1 | 2 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal) |
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Fistful of Arrows | 2 | 4 | Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal) |
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Blazing Arrow | 6 | 10 | Ranged, High DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Fire) |
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Aim | 8 | 16 | Self +To-Hit, +DMG |
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Explosive Arrow | 12 | 20 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Lethal/Smash), Foe Knockback |
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Ranged Shot | 18 | 28 | Sniper, Extreme DMG(Lethal) |
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Stunning Shot | 26 | 35 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient |
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Rain of Arrows | 32 | 38 | Ranged (Location AoE), Extreme DoT(Lethal) |
Powers
Aim
Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.
| Recharge | Long |
| Minimum Level |  8 (Blaster)
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 8 (Corruptor)
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 16 (Defender)
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| Effects | Self +To-Hit, +Damage |
| 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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Aimed Shot
Though it takes longer to execute, your Aimed Shot deals greater damage than Snap Shot.
| Damage | High(Lethal) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Blaster)
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| 1 (Corruptor)
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| 2 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| 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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| Set Categories |  Ranged Damage
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Blazing Arrow
You fire a Blazing Arrow at your foe, dealing some Lethal damage and causing him to catch on fire and burn.
| Damage | High(Lethal) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 6 (Blaster)
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| 6 (Corruptor)
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| 10 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Minor Damage over Time(Fire) | |
| 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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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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Explosive Arrow
You fire a grenade-tipped arrow at long range. This explosion affects all within the blast radius, and can knock them back.
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Editor's Note: Explosive Arrow's chance to Knockback is 50%. |
| Damage | Moderate(Lethal/Smashing) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 12 (Blaster)
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| 12 (Corruptor)
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| 20 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
| Foe Knockback | |
| 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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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories |  Targeted AoE Damage
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 Knockback
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Fistful of Arrows
You fire a Fistful of Arrows at foes in a cone in front of you. Good at close range.
| Damage | Moderate(Lethal) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 2 (Blaster)
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| 2 (Corruptor)
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| 4 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
| 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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| Set Categories | Targeted AoE Damage
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Rain of Arrows
You unleash a Rain of Arrows on a targeted location, damaging foes within a large area.
| Damage | Extreme Damage over Time(Lethal) |
| Recharge | Long |
| Minimum Level | 32 (Blaster)
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| 32 (Corruptor)
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| 38 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged (Location Area of Effect) |
| 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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| Set Categories | Targeted AoE Damage
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Ranged Shot
A long range shot that blasts your foes. Like most sniper attacks, this power has a bonus to Accuracy, but is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.
| Damage | Extreme(Lethal) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 18 (Blaster)
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| 18 (Corruptor)
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| 28 (Defender)
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| Effects | Sniper |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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 Reduce Interrupt Time
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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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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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 Sniper Attacks
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Snap Shot
A quick attack that fires an arrow at your foe after only minimal aiming. Fast, but little damage.
| Damage | Minor(Lethal) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Blaster)
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| 1 (Corruptor)
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| 1 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| 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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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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Stunning Shot
You fire a blunt, weighted arrow at your target's chest. The Stunning Shot has a good chance of stunning your foe.
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Editor's Note: Despite what the in-game text says, Stunning Shot is a mag 3 Stun, not a chance to Stun. If it hits, it will stun up to Lieutenant-class enemies in PvE. |
| Damage | Minor(Smashing) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 26 (Blaster)
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| 26 (Corruptor)
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| 35 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Disorient | |
| 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 Disorient Duration
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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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 Stuns
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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 was added to the game for Blasters and Defenders in Issue 5.
- This set was proliferated to Corruptors in Issue 16.
