Speed

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This article is about the Speed power pool. For information on movement speed, see Limits or Travel Powers.

Overview

Speed is one of the Power Pools available to all characters. These powers allow you to commit great feats of speed. Most notably Super Speed, one of the four main Travel Powers.

Players are able to pick Flurry, Hasten, and Super Speed starting from level 4 in any order without any prerequisite. Whirlwind and Burnout are level 14 power choices, and require two other Speed Powers before selection.

Power Table

The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
SuperSpeed Flurry.png Flurry 4 Melee (Cone), High DoT(Smash), Self +Def(Melee, Lethal), Special
SuperSpeed AcceleratedCombat.png Hasten 4 Self +Recharge +Speed
SuperSpeed SuperSpeed.png Super Speed 4 Toggle: Self +Speed (Minor Stealth)
SuperSpeed Whirlwind.png Whirlwind 14 Toggle: PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Attract, Knockback, Stun, (Special)
SuperSpeed Burnout.png Burnout 14 Recharge Primary/Secondary Powers, +SPD, Res (Slow), +DEF(All), Special

Powers

The following are powers in the Speed powerset.

SuperSpeed Burnout.png Burnout

Burnout allows you to instantly recharge Flurry, Whirlwind, and all of your Primary and Secondary powers, as well as resist slow effects for 60 seconds. Additionally, your running speed and jump height will greatly increase, while also providing a high amount of defense for 60 seconds. This power places the Burnout Acceleration effect on you. While this is briefly in effect, Flurry will recharge instantly and Whirlwind will cost no endurance per foe hit. Burnout is very expensive in terms of endurance and reduces your maximum endurance slightly for 60 seconds after use. You must be at least level 14 and have two other Speed Powers before selecting Burnout.

Recharge Extremely Long
Minimum Level 14
Effects Recharge all Primary and Secondary Powers
+SPD, Res (Slow), +DEF(All), Special
Enhancements TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Running Speed.png Enhance Running Speed
TO Training Defense Buff.png Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories IO Defense Buff.png Defense
IO Run Speed Increase.png Running
IO Universal Travel.png Universal Travel

SuperSpeed Flurry.png Flurry

You unleash a super fast Flurry of punches to pummel your foe, moving so quickly that you can dodge incoming melee attacks, thus boosting your Melee and Lethal defense briefly. Note: Activating Burnout will cause Flurry to instantly recharge for a brief time while Burnout Acceleration is in effect.

Damage High DoT (Smashing)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level 4
Effects Melee (Cone)
Self +Def(Melee, Lethal), Special
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Defense Buff.png Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Defense Buff.png Defense

SuperSpeed AcceleratedCombat.png Hasten

You can reduce the recharge time of all powers and gain increased run speed for 2 minutes. Although Hasten does not cost any Endurance to activate, you can tire easily since your Endurance does not recover more rapidly. After Hasten wears off, you become tired and will lose some Endurance. This crash can be mitigated by using Unrelenting from the Presence pool before initiating this power.

Recharge Slow
Minimum Level 4
Effects Self +Recharge +Speed
Enhancements TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Running Speed.png Enhance Running Speed
Set Categories IO Run Speed Increase.png Running
IO Universal Travel.png Universal Travel

SuperSpeed SuperSpeed.png Super Speed

You can run at super-human speeds! While running at such speeds, you are a blur, and many foes will not even notice you as you speed past them. If you attack a target while this power is on, you will temporarily be slowed to normal speed.

Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level 4
Effects Toggle: Self +Speed
Stealth (Minor)
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Running Speed.png Enhance Running Speed
Set Categories IO Run Speed Increase.png Running
IO Universal Travel.png Universal Travel

SuperSpeed Whirlwind.png Whirlwind

You spin around at an amazing speed to create a Whirlwind around yourself. Any foes that enter Whirlwind's radius will be pulled towards its center, and upon reaching the center will be pummeled and tossed into the air, leaving them very briefly stunned. You must be at least level 14 and have two other Speed Powers before selecting Whirlwind and not have trained Blink Blitz, Dive Attack, or Spring Attack. Note: Activating Burnout will cause Whirlwind to instantly recharge and cost no endurance per foe hit for a brief time while Burnout Acceleration is in effect.

Damage Moderate (Smash/Energy)
Recharge Long
Minimum Level 14
Effects Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Attract, Knockback, Stun
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback
IO Disorient Duration.png Stuns
IO PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage

Historical

Badge time.png This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes: Rebirth. The content provided may refer to City of Heroes Freedom.
It is provided for historical purposes.
  • The Speed Pool was significantly reworked in Rebirth Issue 5, modifying Flurry, Hasten, Whirlwind, and Burnout and adding additional synergies.
  • Issue 21 reduced the first three powers (Flurry, Hasten, Super Speed) from levels 6, 6, and 14 respectively, to each unlocking at level 4. Issue 21 also reduced the fourth power (Whirlwind) to level 14, and introduced Burnout at level 14.

External Links

Speed Pool at RedTomax.com