The Cabal

Overview

The Cabal is one of the factions native to Croatoa. This all-female group of sorceresses never seems to leave the area and has been fighting the evil Red Caps for a long time. In City of Heroes, The Cabal range between levels 25 and 35 and only in Croatoa. Although found all over Croatoa, The Cabal seem to be based in Sunset Ridge. In City of Villains this group cannot be found.

Background

Villain types

Minions

Sprite

The true nature of the sprites is a matter of some controversy among paranormal experts. Many believe that they are the byproduct of the Cabal's magic. They seem to be intelligent, and will aid any person they perceive as worthy of their assistance.

Powers

Flight Self fly
Sprites have the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost

Sprite Aura Ranged, Ally +Endurance
Being near the Sprite dramatically increases your endurance recovery.

No Ranged attacks
Sprites do not have any ranged attacks at all.

No Melee attacks
Sprites do not have any melee attacks at all.

Resistance Auto, Self +Resistances: Smash, Lethal. Resist: Immobilization
Sprites are very resistant to Smashing and Lethal Damage, Immobilization, vulnerable to Fire, Energy and Negative Energy damage.

Initiate

For some, magic comes naturally, while others may take centuries to master it. Cabal Initiates are still learning the ways of the winds. Their powers are meager, and so they arm themselves with daggers. Over the years they have become quite skilled in their use.

Powers

Flight Self fly
Cabal Initiates have the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost

Charged Bolts Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Cabal Initiate can quickly hurl small bolts of electricity at foes. Charged Bolts deals light damage and also drains some endurance.

Storm Strike (Melee, Smash/Energy) Foe -Recovery
The Cabal Adept has electrocuted you and temporarily halted your Endurance Recovery with Storm Strike.

Positioning Auto: Self, Area of Effect, 100.00 magnitude Fear
Longbow Eagles prefer to attack from the air, and will flee if attacked in melee.

Resistance Auto, Self +Res(Cold, Energy) -Res(Negative Energy, Psionic)

Adept

Though their skills are minimal in comparison to those of their leaders, Cabal Adepts have learned to summon hot lightening into their fists. After centuries of training for this feat, many Adepts are shocked to find that it is actually quite painful. Of course, after so many years spent battling the Red Caps, pain is nothing they can't handle.

Powers

Flight Self fly
Cabal Initiates have the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost

Charged Bolts Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Cabal Initiate can quickly hurl small bolts of electricity at foes. Charged Bolts deals light damage and also drains some endurance.

Storm Strike (Melee, Smash/Energy) Foe -Recovery
The Cabal Adept has electrocuted you and temporarily halted your Endurance Recovery with Storm Strike.

Charged Brawl (Melee, Smash/Energy) Foe -Recovery
The Cabal Adept has electrocuted you and temporarily halted your Endurance Recovery with Charged Brawl.

Positioning Auto: Self, Area of Effect, 100.00 magnitude Fear
Longbow Eagles prefer to attack from the air, and will flee if attacked in melee.

Resistance Auto, Self +Res(Cold, Energy) -Res(Negative Energy, Psionic)

Lieutenants

Storm Maven

It takes more than just hard work and dedication to become a Storm Maven. It takes a certain raw talent, and a sensitivity to the powerwafting through every breeze in Croatoa. Some Mavens insist that they can hear the voices of their late husbands floating on those breezes. Wether true or not, this belief only strenghtens their fury in battle.

Powers

Flight Self fly
Cabal Sorceresses have the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost

Lightning Bolt Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Cabal sorceress can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe. Lightning Bolt deals good damage and also drains some endurance.

Snow Storm (Toggle, Area of Effect) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The chill from this Snow Storm has dramatically slowed your attack and movement speed.

Charged Brawl (Melee, Smash/Energy) Foe -Recovery
The Cabal Adept has electrocuted you and temporarily halted your Endurance Recovery with Charged Brawl.

Storm Strike (Melee, Smash/Energy) Foe -Recovery
The Cabal Adept has electrocuted you and temporarily halted your Endurance Recovery with Storm Strike.

Positioning Auto: Self, Area of Effect, 100.00 magnitude Fear
Longbow Eagles prefer to attack from the air, and will flee if attacked in melee.

Resistance Auto, Self +Res(Cold, Energy) -Res(Negative Energy, Psionic)

Thunder Maven

It takes more than just hard work and dedication to become a Thunder Maven. It takes a certain raw talent, and a sensitivity to the powerwafting through every breeze in Croatoa. Some Mavens insist that they can hear the voices of their late husbands floating on those breezes. Wether true or not, this belief only strenghtens their fury in battle.

Powers

Flight Self fly
Cabal Sorceresses have the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost

Lightning Bolt Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Cabal sorceress can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe. Lightning Bolt deals good damage and also drains some endurance.

Ball Lightning (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect (Energy), Foe -Endurance
Hurls a highly charged ball of lightning that explodes on contact. Ball Lightning deals good damage in an area and also drains some endurance from each target it hits.

Charged Brawl (Melee, Smash/Energy) Foe -Recovery
The Cabal Adept has electrocuted you and temporarily halted your Endurance Recovery with Charged Brawl.

Storm Strike (Melee, Smash/Energy) Foe -Recovery
The Cabal Adept has electrocuted you and temporarily halted your Endurance Recovery with Storm Strike.

Positioning Auto: Self, Area of Effect, 100.00 magnitude Fear
Longbow Eagles prefer to attack from the air, and will flee if attacked in melee.

Resistance Auto, Self +Res(Cold, Energy) -Res(Negative Energy, Psionic)

Maven of Ministry

It takes more than just hard work and dedication to become a Thunder Maven. It takes a certain raw talent, and a sensitivity to the power wafting through every breeze in Croatoa. Some Mavens insist that they can hear the voices of their late husbands floating on those breezes. Wether true or not, this belief only strenghtens their fury in battle.

Powers

Flight Self fly
Cabal Sorceresses have the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost

Lightning Bolt Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Cabal sorceress can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe. Lightning Bolt deals good damage and also drains some endurance.

Storm Strike (Melee, Smash/Energy) Foe -Recovery
The Cabal Adept has electrocuted you and temporarily halted your Endurance Recovery with Storm Strike.

Charged Brawl (Melee, Smash/Energy) Foe -Recovery
The Cabal Adept has electrocuted you and temporarily halted your Endurance Recovery with Charged Brawl.

O2 Boost (Ally Heal) Ally +Resistances (Disorient, Sleep, Endurance Drain)
The O2 boost has improved your resistance to Sleep, Stun and Endurance Drain effects.

Positioning Auto: Self, Area of Effect, 100.00 magnitude Fear
Longbow Eagles prefer to attack from the air, and will flee if attacked in melee.

Resistance Auto, Self +Res(Cold, Energy) -Res(Negative Energy, Psionic)

Bosses

Sorceress of the Winds

Most Cabal Sorceresses have becomed quite hardened over the years. Most are utterly implacable, fixed, single-mindedly in their quest to exterminate the Red Caps. Still, some Salamancans have reported seeing a look of pity in the eyes of the sorceresses. It could be that there is some spark of humanity left in them.

Powers

Flight Self fly
Cabal Sorceresses have the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost

Hurricane Toggle, Area of Effect, Foe -Range, -Accuracy, Knockback
The Sorceress summons a Hurricane. The wind and rain from this massive storm reduced the range and accuracy of all nearby foes. Also, the massive winds of this storm can periodically send foes tumbling .

Lightning Storm Summon
The Sorceress can summon a massive Lightning Storm overhead that will strike any foe that approaches the him. Lightning Bolts from this storm can knock down and damage all foes near the strike, and can cause panic. Lightning Bolts will continue to strike for the lifetime of the storm.

Gale Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback
The Cabal Sorceress can call forth a tremendous gust of Gale force winds that knock down foes and deal some smashing damage in a wide cone area. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Moderate.

Lightning Bolt Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Cabal sorceress can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe. Lightning Bolt deals good damage and also drains some endurance.

Ball Lightning (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect (Energy), Foe -Endurance
Hurls a highly charged ball of lightning that explodes on contact. Ball Lightning deals good damage in an area and also drains some endurance from each target it hits.

Static Discharge Ranged, Cone, Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe -Endurance
Discharges a cone of Static Electricity that deals damage and drains Endurance from all affected foes in the area.

Positioning Auto: Self, Area of Effect, 100.00 magnitude Fear
Longbow Eagles prefer to attack from the air, and will flee if attacked in melee.

Resistance Auto, Self +Res(Cold, Energy) -Res(Negative Energy, Psionic)

Special Bosses

Bane Sidhe

The Bane Sidhes (pronounced bane shee, or simply Banshee) are the most unhappy of all the Cabal's Sorceresses. Their fury at the Red Caps has manifested itself in the form of their mournful screams, which can cause even the most powerful heroes to cringe.

Powers

Flight Self fly
Cabal Sorceresses have the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost

Scream (Ranged, Energy/Smash) Damage over Time (Smash), Foe -Resistances
You are being buffeted by waves of sound and taking damage! Your Damage Resistance has been reduced.

Shout (Ranged, Energy/Smash) Foe -Resistances
The Sonic Shout has reduced your Damage Resistance.

Shockwave Ranged, Cone, Minor Damage (Smash), Foe Knockdown
You can call forth a tremendous Shockwave that can kock down foes and deal some Smashing damage in a wide cone area. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Moderate.

Howl (Ranged, Energy/Smash) Foe -Resistances
The Howl has reduced your Damage Resistance.

Dreadful Wail Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage (Energy/Smash), Foe Disorient, -Resistances (All but Psionics), Self -Recovery
Your Dreadful Wail is so strong that most foes will be defeated by being subjected to it. Dreadful Wail deals massive damage to all nearby foes, although the damage does vary. Activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance, and unable to recover Endurance for a while. Damage: Extreme, Recharge: Very Long.

Positioning Auto: Self, Area of Effect, 100.00 magnitude Fear
Longbow Eagles prefer to attack from the air, and will flee if attacked in melee.

Etheral

Resistance Auto, Self +Res(Cold, Energy) -Res(Negative Energy, Psionic)

No Melee attacks
Bane Sidhes do not have any melee attacks at all.

Amy Jonsson

Main Article: Amy Jonsson

Katie's aunt, Amy Jonsson, has been her primary caretaker since the Cabal was stranded in the mystical land of Croatoa. Amy has significant powers, which are a boon to any person she hopes to assist.

Powers

Fly Auto, Self Fly
Cabal Mavens can fly!

Astral Form Auto, Self +Stealth +Def(Melee, Ranged)
You blend into your environment and can only be seen at very close range. If you attack while using this power, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and have a bonus to Defense.

Lightning Bolt Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Cabal sorceress can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe. Lightning Bolt deals good damage and also drains some endurance.

Static Discharge Ranged, Cone, Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe -Endurance
Discharges a cone of Static Electricity that deals damage and drains Endurance from all affected foes in the area.

Snow Storm Toggle, Area of Effect, Foe -Speed, -Recharge
The chill from this Snow Storm has dramatically Slowed your attack and movement speed.

Clear Mind Target: +Resistance(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Fear, Confuse) +Perception
Frees an ally from any Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Fear, Confuse and Immobilize effects and leaves them resistant to such effects for a good while. Also, grants target clearer Perception to see hidden foes. Protection will improve with Multiple applications and as you advance in level.

Heal Other Ally Heal
Heals a single targeted ally. You cannot use this power to heal yourself.

Healing Aura Point Blank Area of Efect, Ally Heal
Healing Aura restores some hit points to you and all nearby heroes. Healing Aura is not as potent as Heal Other, but can heal multiple targets at once.

Adrenaline Boost Ranged, Ally: +Endurance, +Regeneration, +Recharge, +Resistance(Slow)

Resistance Auto, Self +Res(Cold, Energy) -Res(Negative Energy, Psionic)

Archvillains

Mary MacComber

Main Article: Mary MacComber

Trust doesn't come easily to Mary MacComber, the leader of the Cabal. She has been in Croatoa too long. Still, your reputation precedes you, and she is willing to listen. If you can impress her in combat, that is.

Powers

Flight Self fly
Cabal Sorceresses have the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost

Hurricane Toggle, Area of Effect, Foe -Range, -Accuracy, Knockback
The Sorceress summons a Hurricane. The wind and rain from this massive storm reduced the range and accuracy of all nearby foes. Also, the massive winds of this storm can periodically send foes tumbling.

Lightning Storm Summon
The Sorceress can summon a massive Lightning Storm overhead that will strike any foe that approaches the him. Lightning Bolts from this storm can knock down and damage all foes near the strike, and can cause panic. Lightning Bolts will continue to strike for the lifetime of the storm.

Gale Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback
The Cabal Sorceress can call forth a tremendous gust of Gale force winds that knock down foes and deal some smashing damage in a wide cone area. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Moderate.

Lightning Bolt Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Cabal sorceress can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe. Lightning Bolt deals good damage and also drains some endurance.

Ball Lightning (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect (Energy), -Endurance
Hurls a highly charged ball of lightning that explodes on contact. Ball Lightning deals good damage in an area and also drains some endurance from each target it hits.

Static Discharge Ranged, Cone, Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe -Endurance
Discharges a cone of Static Electricity that deals damage and drains Endurance from all affected foes in the area.

Lightning Clap PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback

Lightning Field Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT (Energy), Foe -Endurance

Positioning Auto: Self, Area of Effect, 100.00 magnitude Fear
Longbow Eagles prefer to attack from the air, and will flee if attacked in melee.

Resistance Resistance
Archvillain resistance.

Heroes

Katie's Spirit

Picture MIA

Main Article: Katie's Spirit

Katie's spirit has been trapped here by the spiteful Red Caps. As the youngest of their number, Katie represents the Cabal's hope for the future. If her spirit remains trapped here, they are likely to turn away from all goodness and light in the world.