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This is a working copy for a modified Help menu. Starting from the basic help-menu in-game, I'm building a more useful one for the playerbase, with the help of any that wish to contribute.

The ultimate goal is to provide a modified help.txt and v_help.txt to players which they can add to their game, and use this page as a living document to update it as the game is updated.

CoH Help (help.txt)

Combat

Assist

A player can automatically assist another hero by clicking on him. The player's attacks will always target whichever villain the other hero has targeted.

Auto-Attacks

A player may set a single power to auto-attack by hitting the Control key while left clicking on the power's icon in the Power Tray. The power will always activate as soon as it is recharged, provided that the player has enough Endurance and that there is a legal target.

Conning Colors

Whenever a player clicks on or mouses over a target, the target's name appears above its head and in the Target Window. The color of the name represents the difference between the target's level and the hero's. Considering targets in this way is typically called 'conning.'

Grey	3 or more levels below hero
Green	2 levels below the hero
Blue	1 level below the hero
White	same level as the hero
Yellow	1 level above the hero
Orange	2 levels above the hero
Red	3 levels above the hero
Purple	4 or more levels above the hero

A villain's Rank also affects its conning colors. A Lieutenant adds a single level to his conning color. A Boss adds two levels. Arch Villains and Monsters con three levels higher than their actual level.

Damage

Damage and Healing numbers appear above the heads of villains and heroes. The number's color indicates whether the value is healing or damage – and its source.
Over the heads of others:
Red/orange damage done by the player
Green healing done by the player
Gray damage/healing others did to them
Over the player's hero:
Red damage
Green healing

Damage Types

There are eight different damage types: Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Toxic, and Psionic. Some villains have resistances to certain damage types. If an attack deals more than one type of damage, several numbers will appear above the target's head - one for each type of damage.

Defense

Some powers give a bonus to a character's Defense. This makes that character harder to hit in combat. All +DEF powers have to be associated with one or more types of Defense. These types protect you from that type of attack. The following is a list of Defense types:

Smashing
Lethal
Energy
Negative Energy
Fire
Cold
Psionic
Melee
Ranged
Area of Effect

When two or more powers affect the same type of Defense, they stack (meaning that they add together). If they don't, and an incoming attack qualifies as two or more qualifying attack types, then only the higher value is taken. EXAMPLE: A character has a power giving them 20% Defense to Ranged attacks, and a different power giving them 10% Defense to Fire attacks. That character has a 20% Defense to Flares (an attack that is both Fire and Range), not 30%. This is because the two powers do not stack and the system looks at the highest value.

Defenses that are typed as "All" or "All Except" include the Melee, Ranged and Area of Effect types as well as the normal damage types, and thus stack with everything else.

Defeat

Whenever a player reaches 0 Hit Points, he is Defeated. A pop-up window asks him whether he'd like to be transported to a hospital. If he prefers to be revived on the spot, he can simply leave this window up. While waiting to be revived, a player can Chat and even Trade. He will not be able to use Powers and Inspirations, except those that are specified as usable after defeat.

If a player chooses to be transported to a hospital, he will be taken to the hospital in the last City Zone he visited.

As a penalty for Defeat, the player incurs Experience Debt. While this debt remains, he must spend half his earned Experience paying it off. The rest of his Experience accumulates normally. A player's debt will never exceed half the Experience Points required for his next Security Level.

Endurance

Endurance is the energy a player uses to activate powers. A player has 100 Endurance points. Unlike Hit Points, this amount doesn't increase with Security Level or differ by Archetype. Players recover Endurance}} at a constant rate, even during combat.
A player can monitor his Endurance in his Status Window.

Hit Points

Hit Points are a measure of how tough a player is - how much damage they can take before Defeat. At each Security Level, a player gains more Hit Points. The number he gains is determined by his Archetype.
A player can monitor his Hit Points in his Status Window.

Security Level

The overall power of a hero or villain is measured by his Security Level. The higher the level, the greater their capabilities. Lone heroes should not tackle foes three or more levels above them. Players should typically team with other heroes within three levels of their own.

Target Window

Whenever a player left clicks on a villain or another hero, information appears in the Target Window.

A targeted villain's name will appear at the top of the window. Directly underneath is his Villain Group. The villain's Endurance and Hit Points are represented by two bars. To their left is the villain's level. To their right is the villain's Rank.

If the target is a hero, similar information is displayed. Instead of a Villain Group, the player's Supergroup (if any) appears beneath his name. Instead of a Rank, the player's Origin and Archetype are provided.

The Target Window also includes an Action Button which lists the actions a player can do to the target. The player selects an action by clicking it. A player can also see the Action Menu by right clicking on a target.

Villain Rank

Villains are divided into a number of Ranks. Each Rank differs in power. The Ranks are as follows:

Underling – These are small annoyances to a hero and can challenge one only in numbers. It takes 5 or more Underlings to threaten a player.

Minion – These are extremely common in every Villain Group. Typically, it takes 3 Minions to challenge a hero, though this number increases as a hero's Security Level rises.

Lieutenant – A Lieutenant is almost powerful enough to challenge a single hero, though he usually needs some minions alongside him.

Boss – Bosses are mighty foes and should not be taken lightly. They can defeat lone heroes with no difficulty and can prove a challenge for two or three.

Archvillain – Arch Villains are the evil masterminds and leaders of the city's many Villain Groups. They are as powerful as five or six heroes combined.

Monster – This Rank covers the various giant creatures that lurk the streets of Paragon City - and its mysterious depths. A Monster is the equal of a full team of eight heroes.

Queue attacks

Each power requires a certain amount of time to execute. If a player attempts to use a power while activating another, the second power is queued. A red circle appears around its icon, and it will activate as soon as possible. A player may only have one power in his queue at any time.

Bases

Who Can Edit?

You need to own City of Villains to use the Base Editing Features

Your base can be edited by any member of your supergroup who has been given permission. The supergroup leader can set Base Editing privileges by going to Supergroup/Options/Permissions. The leader can choose the rank(s) allowed to edit the base. The highest rank is always allowed to edit the base. Only one person can edit at a time.

When you are in the Entrance Room of your base, a pop-up window listing three choices appears: Upgrade Plot, Add Personal Item and Edit Base.

Upgrade Plot

Your plot is the grid that you place all your rooms on. You start with a small plot. To get a larger plot, use Upgrade Plot. Pick the grid you want your current base has to fit entirely within the grid plot you are changing to. You can upgrade (or downgrade) your plot at any time.

Each plot size has a maximum number of each item type that can be placed in it. This is listed in the window on the right. Be sure to choose a plot that will let you place the things you want and take care not too spend too much. You will need Prestige to place rooms, outfit your base, and launch raids.

Add Personal Item

This button is grayed out until you build an item in the workshop. You build items with your salvage. Items you build, you get to place even if you don't have Edit Base privileges.

Edit Base

This puts you into Base Editor mode. You can move around your base normally. If you double-click on a square in any room, you are instantly moved there. Use the right mouse button to view from above or below (to place items on the ceiling). Page Down will snap the camera close to you making it easier to see details in a room.

The window at the bottom of the screen has buttons for what you can do: Create Room, Pick Style, Place Item, and Current Room. Next to these buttons are tabs for different categories. Selecting a tab displays all pieces in that category. To place rooms and items, select the piece and move the mouse to where you want to place it. When it is in a valid location the highlight box changes to blue. Clicking will place it there.

The window on the left gives information about the room you are currently in. The Stats tab lists the types and numbers of items that room can accept. Remember your plot type also has limits on item placement that may be different from individual rooms. The window on the right gives details about the current selection.

Energy and Control

Energy and Control points are needed for base items to operate. Energy is generated by generators and the like; control comes from computers and arcane devices. The amounts of energy and control created and used by your base are shown at the bottom of the screen. Even if you do not produce enough energy or control, you can still place items; however, they will be turned off and will not provide any benefits. Turned off items are grayed out to alert you.

Creating Rooms

Rooms have specific functions that determine what kinds of objects you can place in them. The tabs list the different categories of rooms - energy, control, defense, etc. Within each category are rooms that vary by number of items allowed, types of items and size. The left window provides exact details of each as you select it.

When you place a room, it must connect the Front Entrance either directly or through other rooms. A connecting hallway is automatically added between it and all adjacent rooms. If a room cannot be placed, first make sure it is one square away from all other rooms (rooms cannot touch each other). If a hallway will not appear where you think it should, check to see if there are items on the wall of the linking room since these will block connection.

The Light Tab in Room window allows you to change the color and intensity of the general lighting in the room. There are three lights - high, middle, and low - and you can set each one separately. The display in the right window allows you to change the height of the floor and ceiling in the selected square. You can apply your choice to the entire room or base. You can also change the space to a solid pillar. Note, however, that the editor will not let you place a block if it prevents access to another room or to most functional items.

If you delete a room its Prestige cost (and of all items in it) is returned to your Treasury; however, any salvage that was used to make items is lost forever. You cannot delete a room if that would leave others isolated from the Front Entrance.

Pick Style

Here you can be artistic, changing the look of room. The Styles tab gives the whole room to a pre-set look. The remaining tabs allow you to change specific sections of the walls, ceiling, and floor.

Place Item

This is the where you place useful and decorative items in your base. Each room type has a different selection of items that can be placed in it. Items are divided into three general groups:

Main: These items provide the base functionality for your base. They include generators, ley taps, mainframes, teleporters, resurrection circles, and more.

Aux: Aux items improve main items they are attached to; a circuit breaker adds to the energy produced by a generator, for example. Aux items attach to specific main items. What attaches to what is shown in the Aux tab of the main item. The Aux item attaches to the nearest legal target in the same room. The two (main and aux) will highlight to show the link. Each main item can only have a limited number of aux items attached and this number may be less than the number of aux items allowed in the room.

Decorative: Decorative items do not count toward item limits and are included to let you create your base concept.

You can use the right mouse button to rotate a selected item. You can also click and drag the item to a new location after it has been placed. If you delete an item, you recover the total Prestige cost but will lose any salvage used to build it.

Items cannot completely block doorways or access to key equipment. If an item does not place in a location that appears legal it is usually because a minimum distance is required between objects, especially where they would block a hallway.

Current Room

This displays all items in the selected room.

Building Items

Your base starts with only simple versions of most items. To have better, you must gather recipes and salvage. Some recipes are automatically available to you. Others can be unlocked by earning Supergroup Badges and completing specific missions. You collect salvage by defeating mobs while in Supergroup mode.

All building is done in workshops using worktables. There are three levels of worktables for both Tech and Arcane. Selecting a worktable will display a list of what you can build there.

Building an item is a two-step process. In the first step you use multiple pieces of salvage to build components. Each table can build two types of components such as Tech Material or Arcane Glyph. The second step is to use these components to build the actual item. Every recipe lists the types and numbers of components you need to build it. When you choose to build a component or item, the necessary pieces are automatically removed from your salvage inventory.

Items you build cannot be transferred from one base to another. You must place them in the base where they were built

Contacts

Contact Box

A player can view his current Contacts by clicking on the Contacts Button in the Compass. Each Contact's picture appears in a box, along with his name and Relationship to the player. If the player is currently doing a Task for the Contact, or has recently completed one, this information also appears in the Contact's box. If a player has reached the Friend Relationship with a Contact, a Call Button appears on the right hand side of the box (see Relationship Status).

Relationship Status

As a hero completes Tasks for a Contact, his relationship with the Contact grows (see Tasks). A bar in the Contact box measures the status of this Relationship. The five stages are as follows:

Acquaintance - The hero and the Contact have just met. The hero can request Tasks from the Contact. If the Contact has a store, it may contain a few items.

Colleague - The hero and the Contact have developed a mutual respect. The hero can request Tasks from the Contact. If the Contact has a store, it contains more items or is opened to the player for the first time. The hero is introduced to one or more Contacts of the same level as his current Contact.

Friend - The hero and the Contact are good friends. The hero can request Tasks from the Contact. If the Contact has a store, all items are available to hero. The hero can call the Contact (see Call Button).

Confidant - The hero and the Contact are in a true mentor-student relationship. The Contact will introduce the hero to a higher level Contact.

Call Button

Once a player has reached the Friend Relationship, he no longer needs to travel to the Contact in order to interact (see Relationship Status). He can simply press the Call Button in the Contact box. A player can notify a Contact of a completed Task or receive a new one (see Tasks). However, a player must travel to the Contact in order to access the Contact's store (see Store).

Clues

Clues are items that a player gains through the course of his adventures. A player receives an on-screen message whenever he finds a Clue. He can read the Clue details by clicking the Clues Button on his Compass.

Clues frequently indicate that the player is in the midst of a longer adventure, called a Story Arc. When analyzed by a Contact or another NPC, clues often tell the hero what to do next.

When a player has completed a Mission or Story Arc, a clue sometimes turns into a souvenir. These serve as mementos of the hero's sagas. A player can examine them by clicking on the Souvenir Tab in the Clues Window.

Completed Tasks

When a hero has completed a Task for a Contact, a message appears in the Compass telling him what to do next. After Errands, Patrols, and Defeat Tasks, the hero is asked to return to his Contact. After a player completes a Mission, the Compass says 'Mission Complete.' The player can click on these words to exit the Mission Map immediately. Then the Compass will tell him to return to his Contact.The status of a Task also appears in each Contact's box (see Contact Box).

Defeat Tasks

Defeat Tasks ask heroes to defeat a number of members from a particular Villain Group. Sometimes the Task specifies the Zone in which the player must do this. If the location is not specified, the player can defeat these foes anywhere - including a Mission Map - and work towards fulfilling the Defeat quota. A foe must be of the appropriate Villain Group in order to count toward the Defeat quota; the Villain Group appears directly under the villain's name in the Target Window.

Introductions

A player must be introduced to a Contact before he can interact with the Contact in any way. Initially, a player is assigned a Contact in either City Hall or the Freedom Corps Headquarters. Once a hero achieves Colleague status with this initial Contact, he is given a choice of two new Contacts. This same process repeats whenever a player reaches Colleague or Confidant status with a Contact.

Patrols

On Patrols, a hero must go to a zone and check in at a number of call boxes, by touching them. This lets the Paragon City authorities know the status of that area. The call boxes look like this:

Store

Contacts can sell heroes Inspirations and Enhancements. A player must spend Influence to obtain these items from Contacts. A Contact will only provide these items to heroes who have been introduced to him. Higher level Contacts usually offer extremely valuable items at the higher Relationship Levels.

Tasks

There are four basic types of Tasks: Missions, Defeat Tasks, Patrols, and Errands.

A Mission is an instanced map that only the hero and his teammates can enter.

A Defeat Task requires the hero to defeat a certain number of villains from a Villain Group (See Defeat Tasks).

Patrols require the hero to go to a certain zone and check in at a number of call boxes (See Patrols).

Lastly, there are Errands. These typically ask that a hero go to another Contact or NPC for information or a delivery.

Successful completion of Tasks adds to the Relationship Status of a Contact (see Relationship Status).

Team Tasks

When a hero teams up with other heroes, it's up to the team leader to set the Task for the entire group. The team leader can view the current Tasks of all team members by clicking the Mission Button on the bottom of the Compass. The leader has two tabs to view: his own missions (Player) or the team's missions (Team). To select a team Task, the leader clicks on the task, then clicks the Select Task Button at the bottom of the Mission Window. The entire team is now on this Task. This is the ONLY way for players to go into another player's Mission Map.

Defeat Tasks are handled differently. The quota for Defeat Tasks goes down whenever the team defeats the appropriate villains, even if the Defeat Task is not currently selected (See Defeat Tasks).

Nav

Compass

The Compass shows the player which direction he's facing: North, South, East, or West. When a player selects a landmark on the Map, that landmark also appears on his Compass (See Zone Maps for more details).

Fog of War

If a player has never entered an area, it appears on the Map in gray (in a City Zone) or black (in a Hazard Zone, Trial Zone, or Mission Map). As a player enters these areas, their details are revealed on the Map. From this point on, the areas will remain revealed.

Movement

The default movement keys are:
W: forward
S: Backward
A: Left
D: Right
To change directions, a player holds down the right mouse key and moves the mouse in the direction he wishes to travel.
A player can customize the movement keys by clicking on Menu in the Status Window and selecting Options.

Light Rail

Heroes can move from zone to zone through the intra-city Light Rail system. Monorails connect one City Zone to another City Zone. A hero can choose to go to any station along that Light Rail line.

There are two Light Rail lines that form concentric loops around the city. The lines, and the City Zones they connect are as follows:
Yellow: Atlas Park – Steel Canyon – Galaxy City – Kings Row – Skyway City
Green: Independence Port – Brickstown – Talos Island – Steel Canyon

Thumbtacks

A Thumbtack is a temporary mark that a player can place on a City Map. In order to place a Thumbtack, the player needs to left click on a place on the open Map.

Zone Difficulty Levels

Each Zone has a recommended level range. Players cannot enter Hazard or Trial Zones that are above their Security Level, but players can travel through City Zone freely.

City Zones
Atlas Park 1 6
Galaxy City 1 6
Kings Row 5 10
Steel Canyon 10 16
Skyway City 13 19
Talos Island 20 27
Independence Port 22 29
Founders' Falls 31 39
Brickstown 30 38

Hazard Zones
Perez Park 7 14
Boomtown 11 19
Dark Astoria 21 29
Crey's Folly 30 38

Trial Zones
Faultline 14 19
Terra Volta 23 29
Eden 36 40
Sewers 36 40

Zone Maps

Several important icons appear on Zone Maps:
City Zone door
Hazard/Trial Zone door
Light Rail station
Neighborhood
Hospital
Player
Teammates
Mission entrance
Contact
Team Leader
Trainer

When a player clicks on one of these icons, it will appear as a Waypoint in the Compass. An indicator on the screen will tell the player how far away his Waypoint is.
Each icon also displays its name on a mouseover. Light Rail stations display the name of the Zone they connect to.

Powers

Opening Up Powers

Powers in the Primary and Secondary Power Sets open up over time. As a player gains Security Levels, he will gain access to more powers in each set.
The powers in the Primary Power Set open as follows:
Power #1 – 1st level
Power #2 – 1st level
Power #3 – 2nd level
Power #4 – 6th level
Power #5 – 8th level
Power #6 – 12th level
Power #7 – 18th level
Power #8 – 26th level
Power #9 – 35th level
The powers in the Secondary Power Set open as follows:
Power #1 – 1st level
Power #2 – 2nd level
Power #3 – 4th level
Power #4 – 10th level
Power #5 – 16th level
Power #6 – 20th level
Power #7 – 28th level
Power #8 – 35th level
Power #9 – 38th leve

Power Descriptions

The name of a power appears if a player mouses over its icon. A player can read an abbreviated summary of a power's effects by right clicking on the icon. To read a more detailed description, a player can right click the power icon, then select “Info.”

The following are the abbreviations of various Power Effects.
- : The power negatively affects the attribute. A “debuff.”
+: The power boosts the attribute. A “buff.”
ACC: “Accuracy.” The power affects the chance to hit.
Ally: The power affects only other heroes.
AOE: “Area of Effect.” The power affects everything within a certain range of the target.
Auto: “Automatic.” The power is always on. It has no Endurance cost.
Cone: The power affects everything in a conical area.
DEF: “Defense.” The power affects the chance that attacks will hit the hero.
Disorient: Affected targets can move, but cannot use powers for a time.
DMG: “Damage.” The power deals damage.
DoT: “Damage Over Time.” The power continues to deal damage over a period of time.
End: “Endurance.” The power affects Endurance.
Foe: The power affects only enemies.
Heal: The power provides Hit Points.
Hold: Affected targets can't move or use powers.
Immobilize: Affected targets can't move.
Intangible: The hero cannot be affected by powers. He cannot use any other powers.
Knockback: Targets have a chance to be tossed backward.
Knockdown: Targets fall down and must take time to get up.
Location: The power must have a target location.
Melee: The power is for use at close range (15 feet or less).
PBAOE: “Player based Area Of Effect.” The power does not need to be targeted. When activated, it affects everything within a certain radius of the hero.
Ranged: The power can be used at a distance.
Recharge: After activation, powers must recharge fully before being used again.
Recovery: The power affects the rate at which targets recover Endurance.
RES: “Resistance.” The power decreases the effect of specified types of damage.
Rez: “Resurrect.” The power resurrects heroes.
Self: The power affects only the hero.
Sleep: Affected targets can't move or use powers for a time. They can be awakened by successful attacks.
Slow: The power decreases the recharge rate of powers.
Speed: The power affects moving speed.
Stealth: The power increases the chance that a player can avoid detection by enemies.
Taunt: The power attracts the attention and attacks of foes.
Team: The power affects only heroes teamed up with the player.
Terror: The power has a chance to frighten the enemy into fleeing.
Toggle: The power remains on until deactivated. While on, the power drains Endurance.

Power Pools

Power Pools are sets of powers that any hero can select. Beginning at level 6, players can choose one of the first two powers from any Power Pool set. Players can choose the third power in the set once they reach Level 14, provided that they've picked one of the first two. They may choose the fourth power at twentieth level, but only if they've chosen two out of the first three powers. Players can select up to four Power Pool power sets.

Power Tray

A player activates his powers through his Power Tray Window. The Power Tray Window is open when a player first starts the game, but it can be closed and opened by left clicking the Tray Button in the hero's Status Window.

At character creation, a player's powers are automatically placed in his Power Tray. When a player gains additional powers, he must move them into the Tray himself. To do this, he left clicks the Powers Button on the Power Tray. This opens the Power Inventory. Then he left clicks the new power and drags it to a slot on the Power Tray.

To move an icon once it's in the Tray, a player left clicks on the icon and drags it to a new position in the Power Tray.

To remove an icon from the Tray, a player right clicks on the icon and selects Remove from Tray.

To quickly add and remove powers, players can left click the power icons in the Power Inventory. If the power is not already in the Power Tray, it is placed in the first available space. If it is already in the Power Tray, it is removed.

The Power Tray contains ten slots which are hotkeyed to the number keys. Hitting a number key activates the power in the same numbered slot.

There are nine Trays, each of which have ten slots. A player can cycle through his Trays by clicking on the arrow keys to the left of the Power Tray Window. This allows players to create Trays appropriate for different situations.

A player can open two Trays<color> simultaneously by <color pink>clicking the arrow on top of the Power Tray Window. This allows the player to access up to 20 powers easily, though only the bottom Tray is hotkeyed to the number keys.

Temporary Powers

Heroes occasionally receive Temporary Powers in the game. A player can access the Temporary Power by clicking the Power Button on the Power Tray Window. This opens the Power Inventory. He can then click and drag the Temporary Power to the Power Tray. Players possess Temporary Powers for only a limited time. When a Temporary Power expires, the power disappears from the Power Tray and Power Inventory.

Rewards

Enhancements

Enhancements are items that boost one or more effects of a power (Range, Damage, etc.).

There are three types of Enhancements:
1) Training – These are the weakest form of Enhancement and are can be used by all origins.
2) Dual Origin – These are more potent than Training Enhancements. They can be used by only two origins.
3) Single Origin – These are the rarest and most powerful of Enhancements. They can only be used by a single origin.

Enhancements have levels, just like heroes. A hero's Enhancements need to be within a certain range of his own level to be effective. As an Enhancement's level becomes farther from the hero's level, its effectiveness decreases. Once a player is 4 or more levels higher than his Enhancement, it is no longer usable. A player can use Enhancements up to 3 levels above his own.

Provided that the Enhancement can be used, a Single Origin Enhancement is always better than a Dual Origin, and a Dual Origin is always better than a Training Enhancement. This is true regardless of the Enhancements' levels.

Enhancements are earned by defeating villains. They can also be purchased from stores or from Contacts.

Invented Enhancements – These are a new type of enhancements built by the player at workstations located in either a University or within a player's Supergroup base, if they have purchased a workstation. Invented Enhancements give a 'set bonus', which means that as the player fills the enhancements within the 'set', he receives additional bonuses. Once the entire set is complete, all the bonuses are in place and may be enjoyed along with the benefits from other 'sets'. These benefits are automatic as soon as the enhancement is slotted. Invented Enhancements cannot be combined with any other types of Enhancements Invented Enhancements do not expire.

Enhancement Slots

When a player reaches certain Security Levels, he assigns new Enhancement Slots to various powers. These slots allow him to equip more Enhancements to that power and make it more effective. Players should think carefully about where they put their Enhancement Slots.

Enhancement Combination

Enhancements can be combined in order to increase their level. To be combined, both Enhancements must be of the same type (Training, Dual Origin, or Single Origin). They must also modify the same element of a power, such as range or accuracy.

To combine Enhancements, a player first left clicks the Enhancements Button on his Power Tray Window. He equips one of the chosen Enhancements to a power, then left clicks that power's icon. The Combination Screen will appear. A player left clicks on the equipped Enhancement, then selects an appropriate Enhancement to combine it with. He can choose from the Enhancement Inventory, or from the Enhancements equipped to the same power.

If the combination is successful, the higher level Enhancement is boosted by one level. If the combination fails, the lower level Enhancement is permanently lost.

The likelihood of success depends upon the difference between the two Enhancements' levels. The greater the difference between the two, the lower the chance of success. The smaller the difference, the greater the chance.

Once an Enhancement is boosted two levels above its original level, it can only be used to improve higher level Enhancements.

Equipping Enhancements

In order to equip an Enhancement, a player must open the Enhancement Screen by clicking the Enhancements Button on the Power Tray. A player can select any Enhancement from the bottom of the screen, left click it, and drag it to any appropriate Enhancement Slot.

When a player left clicks an Enhancement, all appropriate Enhancement Slots turn green.

A warning reminds players that equipping is permanent.

Experience Points

Heroes earn Experience Points (XP) for defeating villains and completing tasks. When a player has earned enough Experience Points, he gains a new Security Level. His abilities become more effective immediately, but he won't gain access to new powers or Enhancement Slots until he has trained.

When two or more players defeat a foe together, the XP is divided according to the damage done by each person. If some of those players were on a team, while others were not, the teams act as a single entity for the purposes of XP division.

When a player teams up with other players, everyone receives a slight bonus to the XP they earn. Within a team, XP is divided according to Security Level. Higher level characters receive a larger share than lower level characters.

Experience Points cannot be lost or traded. The only penalty related to Experience Points is the XP Debt system (See Defeat, under Combat).

Influence

Influence is the commodity of heroes. The more a hero does in Paragon City, the more “pull” he's got with various people and organizations. Heroes may spend Influence as if it were currency. Influence is tradable and can be lost due to Defeat or Task failure. Influence can be used to purchase Inspirations and Enhancements from Contacts or Stores.

Inspirations

Inspirations are dramatic turns of events that boost a hero's performance for a short time. There are six kinds of Inspirations. Each has a characteristic color and symbol.
Accuracy Boost
Damage Boost
Defense Boost
Endurance Recovery
Hit Point Heal
Resistance to Sleep, Stun, Disorient attacks
Revives hero from Defeat

Each Inspiration has three levels of potency. Highly potent Inspirations have a much larger symbol than weaker Inspirations.

Inspiration Tray

Inspirations automatically go to a player's Inspiration Tray when they are earned or purchased. The columns in the Inspiration Tray are hotkeyed to the first five Function Keys. When a player presses one of these keys, he'll use the bottom Inspiration in that column. Then the Inspiration above it will slide down and take its place. Players will find it useful to organize the columns by Inspiration type, so they can be quickly used in combat.
Inspirations can be moved around in the Inspiration Tray by left clicking their icon and dragging it to a new slot. They can be removed by right clicking the icon and selecting 'Remove.'
The Inspiration Tray is opened and closed by left clicking the Inspiration Button on the Power Tray.

Titles

When a hero first arrives in Paragon City, the press and the authorities tend to take their time before lavishing too much praise. But at certain points, the public deems the hero worthy of adulation and places an honorific adjective in front of the hero's name. These are called Titles.

At first, a player has only two available Titles – 'The' and 'none.' At level 15, he can choose from a larger selection. At level 25, he can choose from a list of Titles specific to his origin. Whenever a player acquires a new title, he can change or remove earlier Titles, or he can use them all. To choose a Title, the hero must visit a trainer.

Training

The novice heroes of Paragon City require training from veteran heroes in order to realize their untapped potential. These veteran heroes are found in central locations of various City Zones. The Trainers are as follows:

Atlas Park: Ms. Liberty - In front of Atlas' statue

Galaxy City: Back Alley Brawler - Freedom Corp Building

Steel Canyon: Valkyrie - Blyde Square, at the foot of the central statue

Skyway City: Mynx - Aerie Plaza

Talos Island: Luminary - New Troy, at the monorail station

Independence Port: Aurora Borealis - Bell Medical Center

Founders' Falls: Infernal - Williams Square, in the plaza

Brickstown: Swan - Near entrance to Independence Port

A hero automatically becomes a more effective fighter after a level change. But he must see a Trainer to earn any new powers, Enhancement Slots, or Titles.

Social

Chat Basics

To enter chat, a player hits the Enter Key. Whatever the player types appears in the Chat Entry Box at the bottom of the Primary Chat Window. To exit Chat, a player hits Enter again. The text is broadcast along the specified Chat Channel and appears in a word bubble above the hero's head (see Chat Channels).

The window directly above the Chat Entry Box is the Primary Chat Window. There are 4 additional Secondary Chat Windows that can be opened and closed via the 1, 2, 3, and 4 menu buttons on the Primary Chat Window. These windows contain game information (such as damage and rewards) as well as chat from other players.

By toggling the blue button on the Secondary Chat Windows, you can detach each window and move them independantly of the Primary Chat Window.

The Primary Chat Window has a special option to hide the chat pane and only display the menu and Chat Entry Box. This mode can be toggled by pressing the blue up/down arrow on the right side of the Primary Chat Window's menu.

Chat Tabs

A Chat Tab is an independant filter for sending and receiving chat messages. Each Chat Window can contain one or more Chat Tabs.

A Chat Tab may receive messages from as many chat channels as you wish, but may only send chat to a single default channel.

You may specify the name for each Tab, but are not allowed to have 2 or more Tabs with the same name.

You may have a maximum of 10 Chat Tabs at once, and these can be distributed to any of the 5 available Chat Windows.

Chat Tabs can be freely moved among the 5 Chat Windows by left-clicking and dragging a Tab. Two Tabs can swap positions by dragging and dropping one Tab onto the other. Dragging a Tab onto a Secondary Chat Window's corresponding number in the Primary Chat Window's menu (1, 2, 3 or 4) will automatically open the indicated window.

Chat Tabs are colored as follows:

Green Tab, White Text: This is the Active Tab, and will receive chat input if your chat send mode is Active Tab.

White Text: Contains new/unread chat messages.

Grey Text: Does not contain any new/unread chat messages.

The following Chat Tab commands can be accessed via a Chat Window's Tab menu:

Add Tab: Create A new Chat Tab in the corresponding Chat Window.

Edit Tab: Edit the selected Tab's settings.

Delete Tab: Removes a Chat Tab

Clear History: Empties out the chat history in the selected Tab.

When you Add or Edit a Chat Tab, you will be able to choose the chat channels that send messages to the Tab. This can be done by left-clicking on a channel name to highlight it and then pressing the Add or Remove button. An alternate method is to double-click the channel name.

Each Chat Tab may set a default channel that will receive all of your chat input sent to that Tab. If you do not set a default channel, you will not be able to send input to that particular Tab.

Chat Channels

A player can direct his dialogue to specific areas and people through Chat Channels. These are:

Local: The hero will be heard by all nearby players.

Broadcast: The hero will be heard by all players on the same map.

Team: The hero can communicate with his teammates.

Supergroup: The hero can communicate with other members of his Supergroup.

Request: This is a channel reserved for trading, buying and selling.

Friends: The hero will be heard by everyone on his Friends list.

Active Tab: The hero will will send chat input to the default channel of the current Active Tab.

A player can send messages on only one Chat Channel at a time. A player can change Chat Channels by left clicking the buttons above the Chat Entry Box. Each Channel is represented by its first letter; L stands for Local, B for Broadcast, etc.

Chat channel messages are received by all Chat Tabs that contain each respective channel. A Chat Tab's channel list can be customized by selecting Edit Tab from a Chat Window's Tab menu.

Each type of message appears in its own color. This is not customizable.

Active Tab

The Active Tab is the currently selected Chat Tab, and is indicated by a distinct Green color.

You may select the Active Tab by left or right-clicking on any Chat Window with one or more Tabs.

The Active Tab will receive all chat input if the chat entry mode is set to Active Tab (see Chat Channels).

E-Mail

City of Heroes has an internal e-mail system that allows players to communicate even when not online together.

To send an e-mail, a player left clicks the E-Mail Button on the Chat Window. If he has any new messages, he'll see them in the E-Mail Window. To compose an e-mail, a player left clicks the New Button. The player needs to use the other hero's name in the To field.

If the receiver is offline, the e-mail will be stored until it is read. If the other player is online, he'll receive an e-mail notification in the Chat Window.

Friends

The Friends List is a perfect way to keep track of the other heroes a player meets in Paragon City.

To make another person a Friend, a player can right click on the hero and select Friend. Alternatively, a player can type the slash command '/friend PLAYERNAME' into the Chat Entry Box.

To view his Friends List, a player left clicks the Friends Button in the Chat Window. The Friends Window tells him whether each Friend is online or not. If a Friend is online, the Friends Window displays his current Zone.

A player can right click the Friend's name in the window to bring up a list of possible actions with that player.

Friends can be removed from a player's Friends List by right clicking their name and selecting Estrange. The slash command '/estrange PLAYERNAME' serves the same function.

Ignore

If a player no longer wishes to receive any messages from another player, he can add that player to the Ignore List. To do so, he types the Slash Command '/ignore PLAYERNAME' in the Chat Entry box.

To remove a player from the Ignore List, a player types the Slash Command '/unignore PLAYERNAME' in the Chat Entry box.

To view the Ignore List, a player types the Slash Command '/ignorelist' in the Chat Entry box.

Sidekicks

The Sidekick system allows heroes of widely disparate Security Levels to team up and fight crime. The lower level character, the Sidekick, has his level artificially boosted so that he can battle alongside his Mentor (the higher level character).

Heroes can become Mentors once they reach level 10. To sidekick another player, a Mentor right clicks on the other hero. The slash command "/sidekick PLAYERNAME" also works.

The Sidekick's effective level is boosted to one level beneath the Mentor's level.

A Sidekick's damage, Hit Points, defense, and accuracy are all boosted to this new level. His Enhancements continue to provide the same benefits they gave him before he became a Sidekick.

A Sidekick must stay within 200 ft. of his Mentor in order to receive this level boost. If a Sidekick leaves this radius, his level reverts to normal. A Sidekick may not enter any Hazard or Trial Zone that his real level would not allow. Some places are too dangerous for Sidekicks!

Sidekicks gain Experience Points as if they were still fighting foes near their actual level. If a Sidekick takes on a villain 1 level above his boosted level, he'll gain the same XP he would normally gain by defeating a villain 1 level above his actual level.

A Mentor may have only one Sidekick at any time. And a Sidekick may have only one Mentor at a time.

The Mentor or Sidekick can terminate the relationship by using the slash command "/unsidekick" in the <color blueviolet>Chat Entry box.

Supergroups

Supergroups are permanent associations of heroes. A player must be 10th level before he can form or join a Supergroup.

To form a Supergroup, a player needs to go to a Supergroup Registration Desk. These are located at City Hall in Atlas Park or at Freedom Corps Headquarters in Galaxy City.

The founder of a Supergroup must fill out the infamous Form 27 B/6 in entirety. The founder chooses the Supergroup name, motto, message of the day, team colors, and team insignia. He even chooses titles for the different levels of membership. By default, these ranks are Leader, Captain, and Member.

Any member can don the colors and team insignia of his Supergroup. To do this, a player clicks the Super Button in the Chat Window, then Enter Supergroup mode. Immediately, the hero's costume colors and chest insignia change to those of the group.

A player can view the other members of his Supergroup by clicking the Super Button in the Chat Window. This window shows who's online (and in which zone), when they joined, and how long they've played in Supergroup mode.

Members of a Supergroup can all chat on the Supergroup Chat Channel. If a player sends a message in this channel, the entire Supergroup receives the message (See Chat Channels).

Task Forces

A Task Force is a long series of Tasks that usually culminates in a battle with one of Paragon City's Arch Villains. In return for the great risk, Task Forces provide great rewards. Task Force missions are given by the Surviving Eight, the only heroes who survived the Rikti War. The Surviving Eight are as follows:

Steel Canyon: Positron - Blyde Square, at the foot of the central statue

Skyway City: Synapse - Aerie Plaza

Talos Island: Citadel - New Troy, at the monorail station

Independence Port: Sister Psyche - Bell Medical Center

Founders' Falls: Numina - Williams Square, in the plaza

In order to start a Task Force, a player must first gather a team of the requisite size. Each of the Surviving Eight will tell heroes how many members they must gather. The team leader then clicks on the Surviving Eight hero and accepts the Task Force.

Task Force teams cannot invite additional members. Anyone who drops out of the Task Force cannot rejoin. A Task Force is a large commitment, and players should carefully consider their participation.

A Task Force is terminated when all members of the team quit.

Teams

Other heroes can often make the difference between triumph and tragedy. Consequently, players often find themselves looking for other people to team up with.

To find fellow heroes, a player clicks the Team Button in the Chat Window. By clicking the Seek Team Button, a player adds himself to a list of players actively seeking teams. To find other players who want to team up, a player clicks the Find Members Button. This will pop up a list of all players in that Zone who are currently seeking a Team. Players can see other heroes' Security Levels, Archetypes, and Origins. By right clicking other heroes' names, players can invite them to a Team.

A Team can have a maximum of eight players at once. The Team Leader is the player who invited the rest of the members.

Teams can cooperate to complete any member's Tasks. (See Team Tasks under Contacts for more information)

Teams split Experience Points between members according to their Security Levels. Higher level characters receive a larger share than lower level characters.

Tell

A Tell is a directed message to another player. No one else can hear this message.
Players use the Chat Entry Box to send a Tell. The format of a Tell is:

/tell PLAYERNAME, the message

A common error is to forget the comma following the player's name.

Trade

Players can trade Influence, Inspirations, and Enhancements. Players must be nearby to trade with one another.

To initiate a Trade, a player can do one of three things:

1) Right Click on another hero and select Trade.

2) Target another hero, go to the Actions Menu in the Target Window and select Trade.

3) Enter the Chat Entry Box and type "/trade PLAYERNAME"

The other player is invited to trade. If that player accepts the invitation, the Trade Window opens up for both parties. If the player rejects the invitation, the inviting player is notified.

The Trade Window shows the Influence, Inspirations, and Enhancements owned by a player. To offer items, the player clicks on each item he wishes to give. These appear on the left side of the Trade Window; items offered by his trading partner appear on the right.

Once a player is satisfied with the trade, he clicks the green Offer Button at the top of the Trade Window and waits for his trading partner to do the same. If both parties accept, the trade is immediately executed. If either party declines, the Trade Window closes.

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 === Social ===
+==== Chat Basics ====
+To enter chat, a player hits the {{color|pink|Enter Key}}. Whatever the player types appears in the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Entry Box}} at the bottom of the {{color|blueviolet|Primary Chat Window}}. To exit Chat, a player hits {{color|blueviolet|Enter}} again. The text is broadcast along the specified {{color|turquoise|Chat Channel}} and appears in a word bubble above the hero's head (see {{color|yellow|Chat Channels}}).
+The window directly above the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Entry Box}} is the {{color|blueviolet|Primary Chat Window}}. There are 4 additional {{color|blueviolet|Secondary Chat Windows}} that can be opened and closed via the {{color|green|1}}, {{color|green|2}}, {{color|green|3}}, and {{color|green|4}} menu buttons on the {{color|blueviolet|Primary Chat Window}}. These windows contain game information (such as damage and rewards) as well as chat from other players.
+By toggling the {{color|blue|blue button}} on the {{color|blueviolet|Secondary Chat Windows}}, you can detach each window and move them independantly of the {{color|blueviolet|Primary Chat Window}}.
+The {{color|blueviolet|Primary Chat Window}} has a special option to hide the chat pane and only display the menu and {{color|blueviolet|Chat Entry Box}}. This mode can be toggled by pressing the {{color|blue|blue up/down arrow}} on the right side of the {{color|blueviolet|Primary Chat Window's}} menu.
+==== Chat Tabs ====
+A {{color|blueviolet|Chat Tab}} is an independant filter for sending and receiving chat messages. Each {{color|blueviolet|Chat Window}} can contain one or more {{color|blueviolet|Chat Tabs}}.
+A {{color|blueviolet|Chat Tab}} may receive messages from as many {{color|yellow|chat channels}} as you wish, but may only send chat to a single {{color|yellow|default channel}}.
+You may specify the name for each {{color|blueviolet|Tab}}, but are not allowed to have 2 or more {{color|blueviolet|Tabs}} with the same name.
+You may have a maximum of 10 {{color|blueviolet|Chat Tabs}} at once, and these can be distributed to any of the 5 available {{color|blueviolet|Chat Windows}}.
+{{color|blueviolet|Chat Tabs}} can be freely moved among the 5 {{color|blueviolet|Chat Windows}} by {{color|pink|left-clicking and dragging}} a {{color|blueviolet|Tab}}. Two {{color|blueviolet|Tabs}} can swap positions by {{color|pink|dragging and dropping}} one {{color|blueviolet|Tab}} onto the other. {{color|pink|Dragging}} a {{color|blueviolet|Tab}} onto a {{color|blueviolet|Secondary Chat Window's}} corresponding number in the {{color|blueviolet|Primary Chat Window's}} menu ({{color|green|1}}, {{color|green|2}}, {{color|green|3}} or {{color|green|4}}) will automatically open the indicated window.
+{{color|blueviolet|Chat Tabs}} are colored as follows:
+{{color|green|Green}} {{color|blueviolet|Tab}}, White {{color|blueviolet|Text}}: This is the {{color|turquoise|Active Tab}}, and will receive chat input if your {{color|yellow|chat send mode}} is {{color|turquoise|Active Tab}}.
+White {{color|blueviolet|Text}}: Contains new/unread chat messages.
+{{color|gray|Grey}} {{color|blueviolet|Text}}: Does not contain any new/unread chat messages.
+The following {{color|blueviolet|Chat Tab}} commands can be accessed via a {{color|blueviolet|Chat Window's}} {{color|yellow|Tab menu}}:
+{{color|turquoise|Add Tab}}: Create A new Chat Tab in the corresponding Chat Window.
+{{color|turquoise|Edit Tab}}: Edit the selected Tab's settings.
+{{color|turquoise|Delete Tab}}: Removes a Chat Tab
+{{color|turquoise|Clear History}}: Empties out the chat history in the selected {{color|blueviolet|Tab}}.
+When you {{color|turquoise|Add}} or {{color|turquoise|Edit}} a {{color|blueviolet|Chat Tab}}, you will be able to choose the {{color|yellow|chat channels}} that send messages to the {{color|blueviolet|Tab}}. This can be done by {{color|pink|left-clicking}} on a channel name to highlight it and then pressing the {{color|turquoise|Add}} or {{color|turquoise|Remove}} button. An alternate method is to {{color|pink|double-click}} the channel name.
+Each {{color|blueviolet|Chat Tab}} may set a {{color|yellow|default channel}} that will receive all of your chat input sent to that {{color|blueviolet|Tab}}. If you do not set a {{color|yellow|default channel}}, you will not be able to send input to that particular {{color|blueviolet|Tab}}.
+==== Chat Channels ====
+A player can direct his dialogue to specific areas and people through {{color|turquoise|Chat Channels}}. These are:
+{{color|blueviolet|Local}}: The hero will be heard by all nearby players.
+{{color|blueviolet|Broadcast}}: The hero will be heard by all players on the same map.
+{{color|blueviolet|Team}}: The hero can communicate with his teammates.
+{{color|blueviolet|Supergroup}}: The hero can communicate with other members of his Supergroup.
+{{color|blueviolet|Request}}: This is a channel reserved for trading, buying and selling.
+{{color|blueviolet|Friends}}: The hero will be heard by everyone on his Friends list.
+{{color|blueviolet|Active Tab}}: The hero will will send chat input to the {{color|yellow|default channel}} of the current {{color|green|Active Tab}}.
+A player can send messages on only one {{color|turquoise|Chat Channel}} at a time. A player can change {{color|turquoise|Chat Channels}} by {{color|pink|left clicking}} the buttons above the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Entry Box}}. Each {{color|turquoise|Channel}} is represented by its first letter; '''L''' stands for {{color|blueviolet|Local}}, '''B''' for {{color|blueviolet|Broadcast}}, etc.
+Chat channel messages are received by all {{color|turquoise|Chat Tabs}} that contain each respective channel. A {{color|turquoise|Chat Tab's}} channel list can be customized by selecting {{color|blueviolet|Edit Tab}} from a {{color|turquoise|Chat Window's}} {{color|blueviolet|Tab}} menu.
+Each type of message appears in its own color. This is not customizable.
+==== Active Tab ====
+The {{color|turquoise|Active Tab}} is the currently selected {{color|blueviolet|Chat Tab}}, and is indicated by a distinct {{color|green|Green}} color.
+You may select the Active Tab by {{color|pink|left or right-clicking}} on any {{color|blueviolet|Chat Window}} with one or more {{color|blueviolet|Tabs}}.
+The {{color|turquoise|Active Tab}} will receive all chat input if the chat entry mode is set to {{color|yellow|Active Tab}} (see {{color|yellow|Chat Channels}}).
+==== E-Mail ====
+City of Heroes has an internal e-mail system that allows players to communicate even when not online together.
+To send an e-mail, a player {{color|pink|left clicks}} the {{color|blueviolet|E-Mail Button}} on the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Window}}. If he has any new messages, he'll see them in the {{color|blueviolet|E-Mail Window}}. To compose an e-mail, a player {{color|pink|left clicks}} the {{color|blueviolet|New Button}}. The player needs to use the other hero's name in the {{color|blueviolet|To}} field.
+If the receiver is offline, the e-mail will be stored until it is read. If the other player is online, he'll receive an e-mail notification in the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Window}}.
+==== Friends ====
+The {{color|turquoise|Friends List}} is a perfect way to keep track of the other heroes a player meets in Paragon City.
+To make another person a {{color|turquoise|Friend}}, a player can {{color|pink|right click}} on the hero and select {{color|blueviolet|Friend}}. Alternatively, a player can type the slash command '/friend PLAYERNAME' into the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Entry Box}}.
+To view his {{color|turquoise|Friends List}}, a player {{color|pink|left clicks}} the {{color|blueviolet|Friends Button}} in the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Window}}. The {{color|blueviolet|Friends Window}} tells him whether each {{color|turquoise|Friend}} is online or not. If a {{color|turquoise|Friend}} is online, the {{color|blueviolet|Friends Window}} displays his current {{color|turquoise|Zone}}.
+A player can {{color|pink|right click}} the {{color|turquoise|Friend's}} name in the window to bring up a list of possible actions with that player.
+{{color|turquoise|Friends}} can be removed from a player's {{color|turquoise|Friends List}} by {{color|pink|right clicking}} their name and selecting {{color|blueviolet|Estrange}}. The slash command '/estrange PLAYERNAME' serves the same function.
+==== Ignore ====
+If a player no longer wishes to receive any messages from another player, he can add that player to the {{color|turquoise|Ignore List}}. To do so, he types the Slash Command '/ignore PLAYERNAME' in the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Entry box}}.
+To remove a player from the {{color|turquoise|Ignore List}}, a player types the Slash Command '/unignore PLAYERNAME' in the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Entry box}}.
+To view the {{color|turquoise|Ignore List}}, a player types the Slash Command '/ignorelist' in the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Entry box}}.
+==== Sidekicks ====
+The {{color|turquoise|Sidekick}} system allows heroes of widely disparate {{color|turquoise|Security Levels}} to team up and fight crime. The lower level character, the {{color|turquoise|Sidekick}}, has his level artificially boosted so that he can battle alongside his {{color|turquoise|Mentor}} (the higher level character).
+Heroes can become {{color|turquoise|Mentors}} once they reach level 10. To sidekick another player, a {{color|turquoise|Mentor}} {{color|pink|right clicks}} on the other hero. The slash command "/sidekick PLAYERNAME" also works.
+The {{color|turquoise|Sidekick's}} effective level is boosted to one level beneath the {{color|turquoise|Mentor's level}}.
+A {{color|turquoise|Sidekick's}} damage, {{color|turquoise|Hit Points}}, defense, and accuracy are all boosted to this new level. His {{color|turquoise|Enhancements}} continue to provide the same benefits they gave him before he became a {{color|turquoise|Sidekick}}.
+A {{color|turquoise|Sidekick}} must stay within 200 ft. of his {{color|turquoise|Mentor}} in order to receive this level boost. If a {{color|turquoise|Sidekick}} leaves this radius, his level reverts to normal. A {{color|turquoise|Sidekick}} may not enter any {{color|turquoise|Hazard}} or {{color|turquoise|Trial Zone}} that his real level would not allow. Some places are too dangerous for {{color|turquoise|Sidekicks}}!
+{{color|turquoise|Sidekicks}} gain {{color|turquoise|Experience Points}} as if they were still fighting foes near their actual level. If a {{color|turquoise|Sidekick}} takes on a villain 1 level above his boosted level, he'll gain the same {{color|turquoise|XP}} he would normally gain by defeating a villain 1 level above his actual level.
+A {{color|turquoise|Mentor}} may have only one {{color|turquoise|Sidekick}} at any time. And a {{color|turquoise|Sidekick}} may have only one {{color|turquoise|Mentor}} at a time.
+The {{color|turquoise|Mentor}} or {{color|turquoise|Sidekick}} can terminate the relationship by using the slash command "/unsidekick" in the <color blueviolet>Chat Entry box.
+==== Supergroups ====
+{{color|turquoise|Supergroups}} are permanent associations of heroes. A player must be 10th level before he can form or join a {{color|turquoise|Supergroup}}.
+To form a {{color|turquoise|Supergroup}}, a player needs to go to a {{color|turquoise|Supergroup Registration Desk}}. These are located at City Hall in Atlas Park or at Freedom Corps Headquarters in Galaxy City.
+The founder of a {{color|turquoise|Supergroup}} must fill out the infamous Form 27 B/6 in entirety. The founder chooses the {{color|turquoise|Supergroup}} name, motto, message of the day, team colors, and team insignia. He even chooses titles for the different levels of membership. By default, these ranks are Leader, Captain, and Member.
+Any member can don the colors and team insignia of his {{color|turquoise|Supergroup}}. To do this, a player {{color|pink|clicks}} the {{color|blueviolet|Super Button}} in the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Window}}, then {{color|blueviolet|Enter Supergroup mode}}. Immediately, the hero's costume colors and chest insignia change to those of the group.
+A player can view the other members of his {{color|turquoise|Supergroup}} by {{color|pink|clicking}} the {{color|blueviolet|Super Button}} in the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Window}}. This window shows who's online (and in which {{color|turquoise|zone}}), when they joined, and how long they've played in {{color|turquoise|Supergroup}} mode.
+Members of a {{color|turquoise|Supergroup}} can all chat on the {{color|turquoise|Supergroup Chat Channel}}. If a player sends a message in this channel, the entire {{color|turquoise|Supergroup}} receives the message (See {{color|yellow|Chat Channels}}).
+==== Task Forces ====
+A {{color|turquoise|Task Force}} is a long series of {{color|turquoise|Tasks}} that usually culminates in a battle with one of Paragon City's {{color|turquoise|Arch Villains}}. In return for the great risk, {{color|turquoise|Task Forces}} provide great rewards. Task Force missions are given by the {{color|turquoise|Surviving Eight}}, the only heroes who survived the Rikti War. The {{color|turquoise|Surviving Eight}} are as follows:
+{{color|turquoise|Steel Canyon}}: Positron - Blyde Square, at the foot of the central statue
+{{color|turquoise|Skyway City}}: Synapse - Aerie Plaza
+{{color|turquoise|Talos Island}}: Citadel - New Troy, at the monorail station
+{{color|turquoise|Independence Port}}: Sister Psyche - Bell Medical Center
+{{color|turquoise|Founders' Falls}}: Numina - Williams Square, in the plaza
+In order to start a {{color|turquoise|Task Force}}, a player must first gather a team of the requisite size. Each of the {{color|turquoise|Surviving Eight}} will tell heroes how many members they must gather. The team leader then {{color|pink|clicks}} on the {{color|turquoise|Surviving Eight}} hero and accepts the {{color|turquoise|Task Force}}.
+{{color|turquoise|Task Force}} teams cannot invite additional members. Anyone who drops out of the {{color|turquoise|Task Force}} cannot rejoin. A {{color|turquoise|Task Force}} is a large commitment, and players should carefully consider their participation.
+A {{color|turquoise|Task Force}} is terminated when all members of the team quit.
+==== Teams ====
+Other heroes can often make the difference between triumph and tragedy. Consequently, players often find themselves looking for other people to {{color|turquoise|team up}} with.
+To find fellow heroes, a player {{color|pink|clicks}} the {{color|blueviolet|Team Button}} in the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Window}}. By {{color|pink|clicking}} the {{color|blueviolet|Seek Team Button}}, a player adds himself to a list of players actively seeking teams. To find other players who want to {{color|turquoise|team up}}, a player {{color|pink|clicks}} the {{color|blueviolet|Find Members Button}}. This will pop up a list of all players in that {{color|turquoise|Zone}} who are currently seeking a {{color|turquoise|Team}}. Players can see other heroes' {{color|turquoise|Security Levels}}, {{color|turquoise|Archetypes}}, and {{color|turquoise|Origins}}. By {{color|pink|right clicking}} other heroes' names, players can invite them to a {{color|turquoise|Team}}.
+A {{color|turquoise|Team}} can have a maximum of eight players at once. The {{color|turquoise|Team Leader}} is the player who invited the rest of the members.
+{{color|turquoise|Teams}} can cooperate to complete any member's {{color|turquoise|Tasks}}. (See {{color|yellow|Team Tasks}} under {{color|yellow|Contacts}} for more information)
+{{color|turquoise|Teams}} split {{color|turquoise|Experience Points}} between members according to their {{color|turquoise|Security Levels}}. Higher level characters receive a larger share than lower level characters.
+==== Tell ====
+A {{color|turquoise|Tell}} is a directed message to another player. No one else can hear this message.
+<br>Players use the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Entry Box}} to send a {{color|turquoise|Tell}}. The format of a {{color|turquoise|Tell}} is:
+/tell PLAYERNAME, the message
+A common error is to forget the comma following the player's name.
+==== Trade ====
+Players can trade {{color|turquoise|Influence}}, {{color|turquoise|Inspirations}}, and {{color|turquoise|Enhancements}}. Players must be nearby to trade with one another.
+To initiate a {{color|turquoise|Trade}}, a player can do one of three things:
+) {{color|pink|Right Click}} on another hero and select {{color|blueviolet|Trade}}.
+) Target another hero, go to the {{color|blueviolet|Actions Menu}} in the {{color|blueviolet|Target Window}} and select {{color|blueviolet|Trade}}.
+) Enter the {{color|blueviolet|Chat Entry Box}} and type "/trade PLAYERNAME"
+The other player is invited to trade. If that player accepts the invitation, the {{color|blueviolet|Trade Window}} opens up for both parties. If the player rejects the invitation, the inviting player is notified.
+The {{color|blueviolet|Trade Window}} shows the {{color|turquoise|Influence}}, {{color|turquoise|Inspirations}}, and {{color|turquoise|Enhancements}} owned by a player. To offer items, the player {{color|pink|clicks}} on each item he wishes to give. These appear on the left side of the {{color|blueviolet|Trade Window}}; items offered by his trading partner appear on the right.
+Once a player is satisfied with the trade, he clicks the green {{color|blueviolet|Offer Button}} at the top of the {{color|blueviolet|Trade Window}} and waits for his trading partner to do the same. If both parties accept, the trade is immediately executed. If either party declines, the {{color|blueviolet|Trade Window}} closes.
 === User ===
 === Arena ===