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This article is about the Epic Archetype. For the powerset, see Arachnos Soldier (Powerset).

Overview

Characters with Arachnos Soldier training begin their careers as Wolf Spiders. Wolf Spider characters have a strong mix of Melee and Ranged attacks and strong protective powers available via their power armor. Beginning at level 24, the player has to choose whether he will progress down the "Crab Spider" or "Bane Spider" path. Crab Spiders gain access to the "backpack" and the powerful claw/cone attacks it provides, while the Bane Spider track provides stealth and a stronger focus on melee.

Arachnos Soldiers, along with Arachnos Widows, are one of the two Epic Archetypes for Villains, only available to players who have reached Level 50 with at least one Villain. All Arachnos Soldiers are of Natural origin.

Alignment: Villain

The Arachnos Soldier's powersets are:

Primary: Soldiers
Secondary: Gadgets

The Arachnos Soldier has medium Hit Points and does medium damage.

Career Tracks

Initially, the Arachnos Soldier only has access to one primary and one secondary powerset. At level 24, the other two of each become available and the character is required to Respec. At that time, all six of the Arachnos Soldier's powersets will be available and he can choose from any of them starting at level 1. However, once a power from the Crab Spider or Bane Spider tracks is selected, the other track's powersets become unavailable.

Career track selection is not permanenet, however. A Respec will allow an Arachnos Soldier to select from the other track instead if he so desires.

Powersets

Primary Powersets

An Arachnos Soldier's primary powersets are designed for all-around damage output via all forms of attacks. They are:

• Initial Powerset

• Arachnos Soldier

• Career Track Powersets

• Crab Spider Soldier
• Bane Spider Soldier

Secondary Powersets

An Arachnos Soldier's secondary powersets are designed for support via self-buffs, control and stealth. They are:

• Initial Powerset

• Training and Gadgets

• Career Track Powersets

• Crab Spider Training
• Bane Spider Traning

Patron Power Pools

Arachnos Soldiers receive the same Patron Power Pools as Brutes. The Gauntlet effect is not applied, however.

• Leviathan Mastery
• Mace Mastery
• Mu Mastery
• Soul Mastery

Inherent Power

• Conditioning