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While active, you dramatically lower the temperature around yourself, Slowing the attack rate of all nearby foes, as well as their movement speed.
 
While active, you dramatically lower the temperature around yourself, Slowing the attack rate of all nearby foes, as well as their movement speed.
Recharge: Very Fast
 
  
'''Minimum Level:''' 2 (Tanker)
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Effects:'''      Toggle: PBAoE Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Damage, +Taunt
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Very Fast}}
'''Enhancements:'''  Reduce Recharge
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon tanker.png|18px]] 2 (Tanker)}}
                Enhance Slow Movement
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Toggle: PBAoE Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Damage, +Taunt}}
                Reduce Endurance Cost
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Reduce Recharge}}
                Enhance Taunt
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Slow Movement}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Taunt}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor EnergyAbsorption.png]] Energy Absorption ===
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor EnergyAbsorption.png]] Energy Absorption ===
  
 
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 Endurance and Defense in the form of frozen armor. If there are no foes within range, you will not gain any bonus.
 
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 Endurance and Defense in the form of frozen armor. If there are no foes within range, you will not gain any bonus.
Recharge: Long
 
  
'''Minimum Level:''' 26 (Tanker)
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Effects:'''      Click:  PBAoE Self +End +Res(Slow) +Minmal Def(All but Psionics),
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Long}}
                        Foe -End +Taunt
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon tanker.png|18px]] 26 (Tanker)}}
'''Enhancements:'''  Enhance Endurance Modification
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Click:  PBAoE Self +Endurance +Resistance(Slow)}}
                Enhance Taunt
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Self +Minimal Defense(All but Psionics)}}
                Reduce Endurance Cost
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Foe -Endurance +Taunt}}
                Reduce Recharge
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Enhance Endurance Modification}}
                Enhance Defense
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Taunt}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Reduce Recharge}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Defense}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor IceArmor.png]] Frozen Armor ===
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor IceArmor.png]] Frozen Armor ===
  
 
While this power is active, you coat yourself in rock hard Frozen Armor. The hardness of Frozen Armor makes Smashing and Lethal attacks less likely to land. Cold attacks will also deal less damage.   
 
While this power is active, you coat yourself in rock hard Frozen Armor. The hardness of Frozen Armor makes Smashing and Lethal attacks less likely to land. Cold attacks will also deal less damage.   
Recharge: Very Fast
 
  
'''Minimum Level:''' 1 (Tanker)
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Effects:'''  Toggle: Self +Def(Smash, Lethal), +Res(Cold, Fire, DeBuff DEF)    
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Very Fast}}
'''Enhancements:'''  Reduce Endurance Cost
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon tanker.png|18px]] 1 (Tanker)}}
                Reduce Recharge
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Toggle: Self +Defense(Smash, Lethal)}}
                Enhance Defense  
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|+Resistance (Cold, Fire, DeBuff Defense)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Reduce Recharge}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Defense}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor GlacialArmor.png]] Glacial Armor ===
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor GlacialArmor.png]] Glacial Armor ===
  
 
When you activate this power you cover yourself in Glacial Ice. The crystalline matrix of the armor has refracting properties that make Energy and Negative Energy attacks less likely to land. Also, Cold attacks deal less damage.  
 
When you activate this power you cover yourself in Glacial Ice. The crystalline matrix of the armor has refracting properties that make Energy and Negative Energy attacks less likely to land. Also, Cold attacks deal less damage.  
Recharge: Very Fast
 
  
'''Minimum Level:''' 18 (Tanker)
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Effects:'''      Toggle Self +Def(Energy, Negative), +Res(Cold, DeBuff DEF), +Perception
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Very Fast}}
'''Enhancements:'''  Reduce Endurance Cost
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon tanker.png|18px]] 18 (Tanker)}}
                Reduce Recharge
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Toggle Self +Defense(Energy, Negative)}}
                Enhance Defense
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|+Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|+Perception}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Reduce Recharge}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Defense}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor Hybernate.png]] Hibernate ===
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor Hybernate.png]] Hibernate ===
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When you activate this power, you encase yourself in a block of solid ice, making yourself invulnerable, though you are frozen solid and cannot act. While Hibernating within this block of ice, you heal damage at an incredible rate. You also have endurance recovery while in Hibernation. This power lasts for 30 seconds.  Your other toggles will remain active while in Hibernation but you cannot affect anyone during this time.  You also cannot activate any powers until you come out of Hibernation.
 
When you activate this power, you encase yourself in a block of solid ice, making yourself invulnerable, though you are frozen solid and cannot act. While Hibernating within this block of ice, you heal damage at an incredible rate. You also have endurance recovery while in Hibernation. This power lasts for 30 seconds.  Your other toggles will remain active while in Hibernation but you cannot affect anyone during this time.  You also cannot activate any powers until you come out of Hibernation.
  
Recharge: Long
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Long}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon tanker.png|18px]] 32 (Tanker)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Click:  Self Invulnerable, +Regeneration, +Recovery}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Enhance Endurance Modification}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Recharge}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Heal}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
 
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'''Minimum Level:'''  32 (Tanker)
 
'''Effects:'''      Click:  Self Invulnerable, +Regeneration, +Recovery
 
'''Enhancements:'''  Enhance Endurance Modification
 
                Reduce Endurance Cost
 
                Enhance Recharge
 
                Enhance Heal
 
  
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor Hoarfrost.png]] Hoarfrost ===
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor Hoarfrost.png]] Hoarfrost ===
  
 
Activating this power covers you in a thick layer of Hoarfrost. The frost can absorb the impact from enemy attacks, effectively increasing your maximum Hit Points for a short time.   
 
Activating this power covers you in a thick layer of Hoarfrost. The frost can absorb the impact from enemy attacks, effectively increasing your maximum Hit Points for a short time.   
Recharge: Very Long
 
  
'''Minimum Level:''' 1 (Tanker)
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Effects:'''      Click: Self Heal, +Max Health, +Resistance(Toxic)
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|}}
'''Enhancements:'''  Enhance Damage Resistance
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon tanker.png|18px]] 1 (Tanker)}}
                Reduce Endurance Cost
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Click: Self Heal, +Max Health, +Resistance(Toxic)}}
                Reduce Recharge
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Enhance Damage Resistance}}
                Enhance Heal
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Reduce Recharge}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Heal}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor Icicles.png]] Icicles ===
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor Icicles.png]] Icicles ===
  
 
While active, you form sharp icicles on your body that continuously cuts all foes that attempt to enter melee range.
 
While active, you form sharp icicles on your body that continuously cuts all foes that attempt to enter melee range.
Recharge: Fast
 
  
'''Minimum Level:'''  12 (Tanker)
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Effects:'''        PBAoE Minor(DoT) Lethal Damage, +Taunt
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Fast}}
'''Enhancements:'''  Enhance Damage
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon tanker.png|18px]] 12 (Tanker)}}
                Enhance Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|PBAoE Minor(DoT) Lethal Damage, +Taunt}}
                Reduce Endurance Cost
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Enhance Damage}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Accuracy}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor Permafrost.png]] Permafrost ===
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor Permafrost.png]] Permafrost ===
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Your body temperature permanently lowers to 33 degrees Fahrenheit.  Permafrost gives you strong resistance to cold damage, and some resistance to fire damage as well.  You also gain an inherent resistance to slow effects.  This power is always on and does not cost endurance.
 
Your body temperature permanently lowers to 33 degrees Fahrenheit.  Permafrost gives you strong resistance to cold damage, and some resistance to fire damage as well.  You also gain an inherent resistance to slow effects.  This power is always on and does not cost endurance.
  
'''Minimum Level:'''  8 (Tanker)
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Effects:'''      Auto Self +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Slow)
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon tanker.png|18px]] 8 (Tanker)}}
'''Enhancements:'''  Enhance Damage Resistance
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Auto Self +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Slow)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Enhance Damage Resistance}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor WetIce.png]] Wet Ice ===
 
=== [[Image:IceArmor WetIce.png]] Wet Ice ===
  
 
When you activate this power, you cover yourself in a thick coating of slick, melting ice.  This makes you slippery, leaving you nearly immune to Disorient, Immobilization, Hold, Sleep, Slow and Knockback effects.  This power also adds a slight increase in your defense to all attacks except Psionics.  Wet Ice also reduces Cold damage and grants you resistance to Defense DeBuffs.
 
When you activate this power, you cover yourself in a thick coating of slick, melting ice.  This makes you slippery, leaving you nearly immune to Disorient, Immobilization, Hold, Sleep, Slow and Knockback effects.  This power also adds a slight increase in your defense to all attacks except Psionics.  Wet Ice also reduces Cold damage and grants you resistance to Defense DeBuffs.
Recharge:  Very Fast
 
 
'''Minimum Level:''' 6 (Tanker)
 
'''Effects:'''      Toggle: Self +Resistance(Cold, Disorient, Immobilize, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback,
 
                        Defense Debuff)
 
                        +Minimal Defense (All but Psionics)
 
'''Enhancements:'''  Reduce Endurance Cost
 
                Reduce Recharge
 
 
  
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Very Fast}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon tanker.png|18px]] 6 (Tanker)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Toggle: Self +Resistance(Cold, Disorient, Immobilize, Hold)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|+Resistance(Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|+Minimal Defense (All but Psionics)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Reduce Recharge}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
[[Category:Gameplay]][[Category:Powersets]]
 
[[Category:Gameplay]][[Category:Powersets]]

Revision as of 15:40, 18 April 2006

Overview

Ice Armor is a Tanker primary powerset in City of Heroes. (It was briefly a Brute secondary powerset in the City of Villains Beta, but proved to counteract Fury.)

Power Tables

Tanker

The Ice Armor powerset is available as a primary powerset for Tankers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
IceArmor IceArmor.png [[#Frozen Armor|Frozen Armor]] 1 Toggle Self +Defense(Smash/Lethal) +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Defense Debuff)
IceArmor Hoarfrost.png [[#Hoarfrost|Hoarfrost]] 1 Click Self Heal +Max Health +Resistance(Toxic)
IceArmor ChillingEmbrace.png [[#Chilling Embrace|Chilling Embrace]] 2 Toggle Player Based Area of Effect Foe -Recharge -Damage -Speed +Taunt
IceArmor WetIce.png [[#Wet Ice|Wet Ice]] 6 Toggle Self +Resistance (Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff) +Defense(All but Psi)
IceArmor Permafrost.png [[#Permafrost|Permafrost]] 8 Auto Self +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Slow)
IceArmor Icicles.png [[#Icicles|Icicles]] 12 Toggle Player Based Area of Effect Foe Damage(Lethal) +Taunt
IceArmor GlacialArmor.png [[#Glacial Armor|Glacial Armor]] 18 Toggle Self +Defense(Energy, Negative Energy) +Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff) +Perception
IceArmor EnergyAbsorption.png [[#Energy Absorption|Energy Absorption]] 26 Click Self +Endurance +Resistance(Slow) +Minimal Defense (All but Psi) Foe -End +Taunt
IceArmor Hybernate.png [[#Hibernate|Hibernate]] 32 Click Self Invulnerable +Regeneration +Recovery

Powers

IceArmor ChillingEmbrace.png Chilling Embrace

While active, you dramatically lower the temperature around yourself, Slowing the attack rate of all nearby foes, as well as their movement speed.

Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 2 (Tanker)
Effects Toggle: PBAoE Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Damage, +Taunt
Enhancements Reduce Recharge
Enhance Slow Movement
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Taunt

IceArmor EnergyAbsorption.png Energy Absorption

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 Endurance and Defense in the form of frozen armor. If there are no foes within range, you will not gain any bonus.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 26 (Tanker)
Effects Click: PBAoE Self +Endurance +Resistance(Slow)
Self +Minimal Defense(All but Psionics)
Foe -Endurance +Taunt
Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification
Enhance Taunt
Reduce Endurance Cost
Reduce Recharge
Enhance Defense

IceArmor IceArmor.png Frozen Armor

While this power is active, you coat yourself in rock hard Frozen Armor. The hardness of Frozen Armor makes Smashing and Lethal attacks less likely to land. Cold attacks will also deal less damage.

Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 1 (Tanker)
Effects Toggle: Self +Defense(Smash, Lethal)
+Resistance (Cold, Fire, DeBuff Defense)
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Reduce Recharge
Enhance Defense

IceArmor GlacialArmor.png Glacial Armor

When you activate this power you cover yourself in Glacial Ice. The crystalline matrix of the armor has refracting properties that make Energy and Negative Energy attacks less likely to land. Also, Cold attacks deal less damage.

Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 18 (Tanker)
Effects Toggle Self +Defense(Energy, Negative)
+Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff
+Perception
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Reduce Recharge
Enhance Defense

IceArmor Hybernate.png Hibernate

Hibernate

When you activate this power, you encase yourself in a block of solid ice, making yourself invulnerable, though you are frozen solid and cannot act. While Hibernating within this block of ice, you heal damage at an incredible rate. You also have endurance recovery while in Hibernation. This power lasts for 30 seconds. Your other toggles will remain active while in Hibernation but you cannot affect anyone during this time. You also cannot activate any powers until you come out of Hibernation.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 32 (Tanker)
Effects Click: Self Invulnerable, +Regeneration, +Recovery
Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Recharge
Enhance Heal


IceArmor Hoarfrost.png Hoarfrost

Activating this power covers you in a thick layer of Hoarfrost. The frost can absorb the impact from enemy attacks, effectively increasing your maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Recharge
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 1 (Tanker)
Effects Click: Self Heal, +Max Health, +Resistance(Toxic)
Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance
Reduce Endurance Cost
Reduce Recharge
Enhance Heal

IceArmor Icicles.png Icicles

While active, you form sharp icicles on your body that continuously cuts all foes that attempt to enter melee range.

Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 12 (Tanker)
Effects PBAoE Minor(DoT) Lethal Damage, +Taunt
Enhancements Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
Reduce Endurance Cost

IceArmor Permafrost.png Permafrost

Your body temperature permanently lowers to 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Permafrost gives you strong resistance to cold damage, and some resistance to fire damage as well. You also gain an inherent resistance to slow effects. This power is always on and does not cost endurance.

Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 8 (Tanker)
Effects Auto Self +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Slow)
Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance

IceArmor WetIce.png Wet Ice

When you activate this power, you cover yourself in a thick coating of slick, melting ice. This makes you slippery, leaving you nearly immune to Disorient, Immobilization, Hold, Sleep, Slow and Knockback effects. This power also adds a slight increase in your defense to all attacks except Psionics. Wet Ice also reduces Cold damage and grants you resistance to Defense DeBuffs.

Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 6 (Tanker)
Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(Cold, Disorient, Immobilize, Hold)
+Resistance(Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff)
+Minimal Defense (All but Psionics)
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Reduce Recharge