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Overview

Archery is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary set for Defenders.

"The ancient art of Archery allows you to use a bow and arrow to great effect. This power set has an inherent bonus to accuracy."

Possible Bows Weapon Customizations.

Power Table

The Archery power set is available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

	Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
	Snap Shot	1	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Lethal)
	Aimed Shot	1	2	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal)
	Fistful of Arrows	2	4	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal)
	Blazing Arrow	6	10	Ranged, High DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Fire)
	Aim	8	16	Self +To-Hit, +DMG
	Explosive Arrow	12	20	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Lethal/Smash), Foe Knockback
	Ranged Shot	18	28	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Lethal)
	Stunning Shot	26	35	Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
	Rain of Arrows	32	38	Ranged (Location AoE), Extreme DoT(Lethal)

Powers

Aim

Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	8 (Blaster)
	8 (Corruptor)
	16 (Defender)
Effects	Self +To-Hit, +Damage
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Aimed Shot

Though it takes longer to execute, your Aimed Shot deals greater damage than Snap Shot.

Damage	High(Lethal)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	2 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

Blazing Arrow

You fire a Blazing Arrow at your foe, dealing some Lethal damage and causing him to catch on fire and burn.

Damage	High(Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	6 (Blaster)
	6 (Corruptor)
	10 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Minor Damage over Time(Fire)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

Explosive Arrow

You fire a grenade-tipped arrow at long range. This explosion affects all within the blast radius, and can knock them back.

Editor's Note: Explosive Arrow's chance to Knockback is 50%.

Damage	Moderate(Lethal/Smashing)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	12 (Blaster)
	12 (Corruptor)
	20 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Knockback

Fistful of Arrows

You fire a Fistful of Arrows at foes in a cone in front of you. Good at close range.

Damage	Moderate(Lethal)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	2 (Blaster)
	2 (Corruptor)
	4 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Cone)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage

Rain of Arrows

You unleash a Rain of Arrows on a targeted location, damaging foes within a large area.

Damage	Extreme Damage over Time(Lethal)
Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	32 (Blaster)
	32 (Corruptor)
	38 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Location Area of Effect)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage

Ranged Shot

A long range shot that blasts your foes. Like most sniper attacks, this power has a bonus to Accuracy, but is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.

Damage	Extreme(Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	18 (Blaster)
	18 (Corruptor)
	28 (Defender)
Effects	Sniper
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Interrupt Time
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Sniper Attacks

Snap Shot

A quick attack that fires an arrow at your foe after only minimal aiming. Fast, but little damage.

Damage	Minor(Lethal)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	1 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

Stunning Shot

You fire a blunt, weighted arrow at your target's chest. The Stunning Shot has a good chance of stunning your foe.

Editor's Note: Despite what the in-game text says, Stunning Shot is a mag 3 Stun, not a chance to Stun. If it hits, it will stun up to Lieutenant-class enemies in PvE.

Damage	Minor(Smashing)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Blaster)
	26 (Corruptor)
	35 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Stuns

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game for Blasters and Defenders in Issue 5.
• This set was proliferated to Corruptors in Issue 16.

External Links

• Archery for Blasters at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Archery for Corruptors at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Archery for Defenders at Titan Network's RedTomax