Winter Horde
Overview
The Winter Horde are an enemy group in City of Heroes and City of Villains. This horde of ice beasts can't be found in any outdoor zones nor during missions, and only spawns during special events, at least so far.
Background
There is no official background about this group at this time.
Enemy Types
Minions
Frostling
This small creature is made up of snow and malice. Frostlings are the weakest servants of the Winter Lord.
Powers
Frost Cone, Damage over Time, Cold, Foe -Recharge, -Speed
This power emanates a very short cone of Frost from the Frostling's hands, chilling all those in its arc. This attack slowly chills the target over time, slowly dealing damage and slowing his attack speed.
Ice Bolt Ranged, Minor Damage, Cold/Smash, Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Ice Bolt quickly pelts an enemy with small icy daggers; their chill slows a foe's attacks and movement for a time. Fast, but little damage. Damage:Moderate, Recharge: Fast.
Resistance Auto, Self: Res( L20 F-20 C20 E-20 )
Resistance.
Northern Light
Even the purest of light can be corrupted by Lord Winter's Power!
Powers
Energy Flight Flight
Flight
Northern Light's Blast -DEF
The Northern Light's Blast has weakened your Defenses!
Northern Light's Bolt -DEF
The Northern Light's Bolt has weakened your Defenses!
Northern Light's Detonation -DEF
The Northern Light's Detonation has weakened your Defenses!
Northern Light's Scatter -DEF
The Northern Light's Scatter has weakened your Defenses!
Resistance Auto, Self: Res( L20 F-20 C20 E-20 )
Resistance.
Lieutenants
Blight
A Blight is a Frostling that has served the Winter Lord long and successfully enough to be granted additional power.
Powers
Chilblain Ranged, Low Cold Damage over Time, Foe Immobilize
Immobilize your target in an icy trap. Deals some damage over time and slightly slows the target movement and attack speed.
Frozen Fists Melee, Minor Damage Cold/Smash, Foe -Rechage -Speed
Frozen Fists encrust your hands in ice, giving them the ability to quickly inflict minor damage on villains. The foe's attack and movement speed is slowed, due to the chills caused by the cold blows. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Fast.
Ice Blast Ranged, Moderate Damage (Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Ice Blast hurls shards of ice at foes and Slows their attacks and movement for a time. Slower recharge than Ice Bolt, but more damage. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate.
Ice Bolt Ranged, Minor Damage, Cold/Smash, Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Ice Bolt quickly pelts an enemy with small icy daggers; their chill slows a foe's attacks and movement for a time. Fast, but little damage. Damage:Moderate, Recharge: Fast.
Resistance Auto, Self: Res( L20 F-20 C20 E-20 )
Resistance.
Bosses
Snow Beast
Snow Beasts are the most powerful creatures in service to the Winter Lord. They desire nothing more than to freeze everything they come into contact with.
Powers
Freeze Ray (Ranged) Foe Hold
Although this power deals very little damage, the Freeze Ray encases your foe in a block of ice, holding him helpless in place for a while.
Frozen Fists Melee, Minor Damage Cold/Smash, Foe -Rechage -Speed
Frozen Fists encrust your hands in ice, giving them the ability to quickly inflict minor damage on villains. The foe's attack and movement speed is slowed, due to the chills caused by the cold blows. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Fast.
Frost Breath Close Cone, Moderate Damage over Time (Cold), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Unleashes a cone of frosty breath that can Slow your opponents movement and attacks. Very accurate and very deadly at medium range. Damage: Moderate (Damage over Time), Recharge: Slow.
Ice Blast Ranged, Moderate Damage (Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Ice Blast hurls shards of ice at foes and Slows their attacks and movement for a time. Slower recharge than Ice Bolt, but more damage. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate.
Resistance Auto, Self: Res( L20 F-20 C20 E-20 )
Resistance.
Giant Monsters
Winter Lord
This is a manifestation of the Winter Lord. He is a creature of ancient power that wishes to bring eternal winter to the land. If he is ever allowed a permanent foothold in our world, endless night will fall.
Powers
Blizzard (Targeted Area of Effect) Cold/Lethal, Foe Knockdown, -Speed, -Recharge
All foes that pass through this storm will be Slowed, Knock Down and pummeled with wind, cold and shards of falling ice.
Chill (Point Blank Area of Effect) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Winter Lord is so cold, your attack rate and movement speed are reduced just being near it.
Foot Stomp Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback
The Winter Lord shakes the very earth itself with a super Foot Stomp, attacking everything in a nearby area.
Freeze Ray (Ranged) Foe Hold
Although this power deals very little damage, the Freeze Ray encases your foe in a block of ice, holding him helpless in place for a while.
Flash Freeze Ranged, Targeted Area of Effect, Minor Damage (Cold/Lethal), Foe Sleep
You can Flash Freeze a large patch of ground beneath a targeted foe, instantly forming dozens of deadly ice shards that do cold damage to all enemies in the area. The victims are left trapped within the icicles, but can break free if disturbed. Only targets near the ground can be affected.
Greater Ice Sword Melee, High Damage (Lethal/Cold) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The perfection of the Ice Sword, your master of it has allowed you to create an enhanced blade of solid ice that deals above average damage. Being hit by this Ice Sword will cause a villain to slow his rates of attack, due to the intense chill.
Ice Blast Ranged, Moderate Damage (Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Ice Blast hurls shards of ice at foes and Slows their attacks and movement for a time. Slower recharge than Ice Bolt, but more damage. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate.
Ice Slick Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe Knockdown, -Speed
You can create a large patch of ice at a targeted area, causing all foes that pass through it to lose their footing. Those caught in the Ice Slick are dramatically slowed and tend to fall down.
Shiver Ranged (Cone) Foe -Speed, -Recharge
You can blast forth a wide cone of chilling air that dramatically slows the movement and attack rate of nearby foes.
Snow Men Summons 3 to 5 Snow Men
Summons Snow Men
Resistance Auto, Self: Res( L20 F-20 C30 E-20 )
Monster resistance.
Winter Guardian
This manifestation of Lord Winter exists to protect his master from taking any damage. While he stands, Lord Winter is immune to all forms of damage. In this way, he aids Lord Winter's cause of bringing endless night to our world.
Powers
Blizzard (Targeted Area of Effect) Cold/Lethal, Foe Knockdown, -Speed, -Recharge
All foes that pass through this storm will be Slowed, Knock Down and pummeled with wind, cold and shards of falling ice.
Chill (Point Blank Area of Effect) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Winter Lord is so cold, your attack rate and movement speed are reduced just being near it.
Foot Stomp Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback
The Winter Lord shakes the very earth itself with a super Foot Stomp, attacking everything in a nearby area.
Freeze Ray (Ranged) Foe Hold
Although this power deals very little damage, the Freeze Ray encases your foe in a block of ice, holding him helpless in place for a while.
Flash Freeze Ranged, Targeted Area of Effect, Minor Damage (Cold/Lethal), Foe Sleep
You can Flash Freeze a large patch of ground beneath a targeted foe, instantly forming dozens of deadly ice shards that do cold damage to all enemies in the area. The victims are left trapped within the icicles, but can break free if disturbed. Only targets near the ground can be affected.
Greater Ice Sword Melee, High Damage (Lethal/Cold) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The perfection of the Ice Sword, your master of it has allowed you to create an enhanced blade of solid ice that deals above average damage. Being hit by this Ice Sword will cause a villain to slow his rates of attack, due to the intense chill.
Ice Blast Ranged, Moderate Damage (Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Ice Blast hurls shards of ice at foes and Slows their attacks and movement for a time. Slower recharge than Ice Bolt, but more damage. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate.
Ice Slick Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe Knockdown, -Speed
You can create a large patch of ice at a targeted area, causing all foes that pass through it to lose their footing. Those caught in the Ice Slick are dramatically slowed and tend to fall down.
Shiver Ranged (Cone) Foe -Speed, -Recharge
You can blast forth a wide cone of chilling air that dramatically slows the movement and attack rate of nearby foes.
Snow Men Summons 3 to 5 Snow Men
Summons Snow Men
Resistance Auto, Self: Res( L20 F-20 C30 E-20 )
Monster resistance.
Lord of Winter
Lord Winter
Main Article: Lord Winter
The Winter Horde answers to Lord Winter. He has finally revealed himself in an attempt to lure heroes and villains to an icy grave.
Powers
Blizzard (Targeted Area of Effect) Cold/Lethal, Foe Knockdown, -Speed, -Recharge
All foes that pass through this storm will be Slowed, Knock Down and pummeled with wind, cold and shards of falling ice.
Chill (Point Blank Area of Effect) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Winter Lord is so cold, your attack rate and movement speed are reduced just being near it.
Dawn Strike -DEF
The Dawn Strike has reduced your Defenses.
Energy Absorption PBAoE, Self +End, +DEF(All but Psionics), Res (Slow), Foe -End
Activating this power draws moisture directly from the bodies of all nearby foes, draining their Endurance. Each foe you draw moisture from adds to your own Endurance as well as Defense to all attacks except psionics. The first foe you absorb grants the highest Defense bonus, and you can absorb up to 10 foes. In addition to Defense, Energy Absorption also grants you resistance to Slow effects. If there are no foes within range, this power will fail. Recharge: Long
Foot Stomp Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback
The Winter Lord shakes the very earth itself with a super Foot Stomp, attacking everything in a nearby area.
Freeze Ray (Ranged) Foe Hold
Although this power deals very little damage, the Freeze Ray encases your foe in a block of ice, holding him helpless in place for a while.
Greater Ice Sword Melee, High Damage (Lethal/Cold) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The perfection of the Ice Sword, your master of it has allowed you to create an enhanced blade of solid ice that deals above average damage. Being hit by this Ice Sword will cause a villain to slow his rates of attack, due to the intense chill.
Ice Blast Ranged, Moderate Damage (Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Ice Blast hurls shards of ice at foes and Slows their attacks and movement for a time. Slower recharge than Ice Bolt, but more damage. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate.
Ice Slick Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe Knockdown, -Speed
You can create a large patch of ice at a targeted area, causing all foes that pass through it to lose their footing. Those caught in the Ice Slick are dramatically slowed and tend to fall down.
Icy Tomb Hold
You are Held in a block of ice.
Shiver Ranged (Cone) Foe -Speed, -Recharge
You can blast forth a wide cone of chilling air that dramatically slows the movement and attack rate of nearby foes.
Winter's Grasp Held
You have been frozen solid by Lord Winter's grasp! Your defense and resistance has been reduced.
Northern Lights Summon 5 Northern Light
Summons Northern Lights
Snow Men Summons 3 to 5 Snow Men
Summons Snow Men
One with Winter Toggle: Self Intangible
You can Phase Shift to become out of sync with normal space. Although you do not become completely Invisible, you are translucent and hard to see. You are intangible, and cannot affect or be affected by those in normal space.
Resistance Auto, Self: Res( S95 L95 F95 C95 E95 N95 P95 T95 )
Archvillain Resistance.
Named Enemies
- Winter Guard and Winter Lord (Snow Beasts) - Found in the Rescue Baby New Year from Snaptooth! mission from Father Time during the Winter Events of 2006-2009.
Related Badges
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Cold Warrior
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Frozen Fury You helped defeat a manifestation of the Winter Lord, who brought his cold wrath to Paragon City. |
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Lord of Winter
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Snowbeast You now can summon a Snowbeast minion in the Arena pet battles. |
