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== Overview ==
 
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'''Ice Melee''' is one of the standard power sets. It is a secondary power set for [[Tanker]]s.
  
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'''Ice Melee''' is one of the powersets.  It is a [[Tanker]] secondary power set in City of Heroes.  (It was briefly a [[Brute]] primary power set in the City of Villains Beta but proved to counteract Fury.)
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"Ice Melee allows the player to use Cold-based attacks, and even conjure up frozen melee weapons. Ice Melee powers are known for their ability to slow an opponent."
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Ice Melee allows the player to use Cold-based attacks, and even conjure up frozen melee weapons. Ice Melee powers are known for their ability to slow an opponent.
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The Ice Melee power set is available as a secondary set for [[Tanker]]s. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
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== Powers ==
 
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The following are powers in the Ice Melee powerset.
 
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=== [[File:IcyOnslaught FollowUp.png]] Build Up ===
 
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Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.
 
Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.
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=== [[File:IcyOnslaught FreezingTouch.png]] Freezing Touch ===
 
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This Freezing Touch will encase a single foe in a block of ice. This will deal high damage over time, as well as freezing him in his tracks, leaving him cold and helpless.
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This freezing touch will encase a single foe in a block of ice. This will deal minor damage as well as freezing him in his tracks, leaving him cold and helpless.
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=== [[File:IcyOnslaught Frost.png]] Frost ===
 
=== [[File:IcyOnslaught Frost.png]] Frost ===
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You create a short cone of frost in front of you that can deal some damage and Slow a foe's speed, due to their uncontrollable shivering.
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You create a short cone of frost in front of you, that can frostbite a foe (dealing damage over time), and slows their attack speeds as they uncontrollably shiver.
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=== [[File:IcyOnslaught FrozenAura.png]] Frozen Aura ===
 
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Your mastery of cold enables you to dramatically lower the temperature immediately around you. When you perform a Frozen Aura, nearby foes will be frozen within a fragile casing of ice and suffer a moderate amoung of cold damage. These frozen foes will break free if attacked. Frozen Aura deals moderate damage.
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Your mastery of cold enables you to dramatically lower the temperature immediately around you. Foes near you when you perform a Frozen Aura will be stopped in their tracks in a fragile casing of ice. Any interaction with foes frozen by this will break them free. Frozen Aura deals moderate damage.
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=== [[File:IcyOnslaught FrozenFist.png]] Frozen Fists ===
 
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Frozen Fists encrusts your hands in ice, giving them the ability to quickly inflict minor damage on villains. The foe's attack speed and movement speed is Slowed, due to the chills caused by the cold blows. This power can bruise an enemy, making them more vulnerable to damage.
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Frozen Fists encrusts your hands in ice giving them the ability to quickly inflict minor damage on villains. The foe's attack speed is slowed, due to the chill caused by the cold blows.
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=== [[File:IcyOnslaught GreaterIceSword.png]] Greater Ice Sword ===
 
=== [[File:IcyOnslaught GreaterIceSword.png]] Greater Ice Sword ===
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Your mastery of Ice allows you to create an enhanced blade of solid ice that deals above average damage. Being hit by the Greater Ice Sword will Slow a villain's attack and movement speed, due to the intense chill.
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The perfection of the Ice Sword, your master of it has allowed you to create an enhanced blade of solid ice that deals above average damage. Being hit by this Ice Sword will cause a villain to slow his rates of attack, due to the intense chill.
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=== [[File:IcyOnslaught IcePatch.png]] Ice Patch ===
 
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You emanate a Patch of Ice around you. Foes that step onto the Ice Patch will slip and fall down. This effect lasts until the ice melts. You must be near the ground to activate this power.
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You emanate a patch of ice around you, which causes foes that step onto it to slip and fall down. This effect lasts until the ice melts.
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=== [[File:IcyOnslaught IceSword.png]] Ice Sword ===
 
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You create a blade of solid ice that deals good damage. Being hit by this Ice Sword will Slow a target's movement and attack speed, due to the intense chill.
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Create a blade of solid ice that deals above average damage. Being hit by this Ice Sword will cause a villain to slow his rates of attack, due to the intense chill.
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=== [[File:IcyOnslaught Taunt.png]] Taunt ===
 
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Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who finds themself in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not required against critter targets.
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''Tanker:'' Useful for pulling villains off an ally who finds himself in over his head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other enemies and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. An accuracy check is not required to taunt your foes.
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* This set has been in the game for [[Tanker]]s since [[Issue 0]].
 
* This set has been in the game for [[Tanker]]s since [[Issue 0]].
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Revision as of 04:43, 10 July 2012

Overview

Ice Melee is one of the standard power sets. It is a secondary power set for Tankers.

"Ice Melee allows the player to use Cold-based attacks, and even conjure up frozen melee weapons. Ice Melee powers are known for their ability to slow an opponent."

Power Tables

Tanker

The Ice Melee power set is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
IcyOnslaught FrozenFist.png Frozen Fists 1 Melee, Minor DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
IcyOnslaught IceSword.png Ice Sword 2 Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
IcyOnslaught Frost.png Frost 4 Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
IcyOnslaught Taunt.png Taunt 10 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
IcyOnslaught FollowUp.png Build Up 16 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
IcyOnslaught IcePatch.png Ice Patch 20 Location (PBAoE), Foe Knockdown, -SPD, -Jump
IcyOnslaught FreezingTouch.png Freezing Touch 28 Melee, High DoT(Cold), Foe Hold
IcyOnslaught GreaterIceSword.png Greater Ice Sword 35 Melee, High DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
IcyOnslaught FrozenAura.png Frozen Aura 38 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Sleep

Powers

IcyOnslaught FollowUp.png Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 16 (Tanker)
Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training ToHit Buffs.png Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories IO To Hit Buff.png To Hit Buff

IcyOnslaught FreezingTouch.png Freezing Touch

This Freezing Touch will encase a single foe in a block of ice. This will deal high damage over time, as well as freezing him in his tracks, leaving him cold and helpless.

Damage High Damage over Time(Cold)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 28 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe Hold
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Hold Duration.png Enhance Hold Duration
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Hold Duration.png Holds
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt

IcyOnslaught Frost.png Frost

You create a short cone of frost in front of you that can deal some damage and Slow a foe's speed, due to their uncontrollable shivering.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Cold)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 10 (Tanker)
Effects Close (Cone)
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt

IcyOnslaught FrozenAura.png Frozen Aura

Your mastery of cold enables you to dramatically lower the temperature immediately around you. When you perform a Frozen Aura, nearby foes will be frozen within a fragile casing of ice and suffer a moderate amoung of cold damage. These frozen foes will break free if attacked. Frozen Aura deals moderate damage.

Damage Moderate (Cold)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 38 (Tanker)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Sleep
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Sleep Duration.png Enhance Sleep Duration
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories IO PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage
IO Sleep Duration.png Sleep
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt

IcyOnslaught FrozenFist.png Frozen Fists

Frozen Fists encrusts your hands in ice, giving them the ability to quickly inflict minor damage on villains. The foe's attack speed and movement speed is Slowed, due to the chills caused by the cold blows. This power can bruise an enemy, making them more vulnerable to damage.

Damage Minor (Cold/Smashing)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 1 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt

IcyOnslaught GreaterIceSword.png Greater Ice Sword

Your mastery of Ice allows you to create an enhanced blade of solid ice that deals above average damage. Being hit by the Greater Ice Sword will Slow a villain's attack and movement speed, due to the intense chill.

Damage High (Cold/Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 35 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt

IcyOnslaught IcePatch.png Ice Patch

You emanate a Patch of Ice around you. Foes that step onto the Ice Patch will slip and fall down. This effect lasts until the ice melts. You must be near the ground to activate this power.

Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 20 (Tanker)
Effects Location (Point Blank Area of Effect)
Foe Knockdown, -Speed, -Jump
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories None

IcyOnslaught IceSword.png Ice Sword

You create a blade of solid ice that deals good damage. Being hit by this Ice Sword will Slow a target's movement and attack speed, due to the intense chill.

Recharge Moderate (Cold/Lethal)
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 2 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt

IcyOnslaught Taunt.png Taunt

Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who finds themself in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not required against critter targets.

Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 4 (Tanker)
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt

Historical

Badge time.png This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.
  • This set has been in the game for Tankers since Issue 0.
  • This set was briefly considered as a Brute primary power set in the City of Villains Beta, but proved to counteract Fury.

External Links

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