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Revision as of 23:39, 9 May 2006

Contents

Overview

Temporary powers are powers that a hero or villain may only use for a short time. The three main types of temporary powers are powers that last for a designated amount of time, a designated amount of uses, or until a specific action is accomplished. Some temporary powers may fall into more than one category; for example, powers that run out when either a specific action is accomplished or a certain amount of time, whichever is sooner.

Powers

The following are temporary powers obtainable in City of Heroes and City of Villains.

Temporary Warburg MegaBuff.png Biological Mutagens

This strike widely disperses beneficial mutagens. Friendly characters in the area of effect gain an increase in regeneration and damage abilities. You may only use this ability once.

To obtain this temporary power, complete the Missile Launch Mission in Warburg.

Duration One use
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Ally +Regeneration, +Damage

Temporary RangeHeavyDamage.png Blackwand

This is the Blackwand, a foul magical artifact created by the Archmage Tarixus. This black metal wand feels cold in your hand, and glows with dark arcane energies. The Blackwand may be used 10 times before it is exhausted.

To obtain this temporary power, complete Forge the Blackwand mission assigned by Archmage Tarixus.

Duration Ten uses
Damage Negative
Effects Ranged
High Damage (Negative)

Temp Ranged Moderate.png Bow and Arrow

Given to you by Waylon McCrane, this bow is crafted of a fine metal alloy. You have 75 arrows.

Duration 75 uses
Damage Lethal
Effects Ranged
Moderate Damage (Lethal)

Temporary WarWolfWhistle.png Build Snow Beast

Creates one Snow Beast to do your bidding. Snow Beasts desire nothing more than to freeze everything they come into contact with. You only have 1 Snow Beast and he will last for 5 minutes before melting. You cannot bring your snow beast across zones.

This temporary power is a rare prize gained by opening presents during the Winter Event 2005.

Duration One use
Effects Summon Snow Beast

Temporary Warburg DebuffDefense.png Chemical Burn

The toxins released in this strike lower the accuracy and damage resistance of all hostile targets over a considerable area of effect. You may only use this ability once.

To obtain this temporary power, complete the Missile Launch Mission in Warburg.

Duration One use
Effects Ranged Area of Effect
Foe -Resistance (All), -Defense

Temporary ConfiscatedBeanbag.png Confiscated Beanbag

You confiscated this weapon from a Freakshow base. It fires a single, non-lethal beanbag that can seriously disorient a target. You have 50 beanbags.

To obtain this temporary power, complete the Retrieve weapons from Freakshow mission assigned by Wilma Peterson.

Duration Fifty uses
Effects Ranged
Minor Damage (Smashing)
Foe Disorient

Temp Melee Moderate.png Coral Hammer

This hammer of living coral is formed from a piece of the Eye of the Leviathan, a gargantuan creature in the Temple of the Waters. This coral hammer can be used to smite your enemies with devastating effect. You can use the Coral Hammer for three days.

To obtain this temporary power, complete the Strike Force Operative Renault Strike force.

Duration Three days from time of attainment
Damage Smashing
Lethal
Effects Melee Smash
Medium Damage

Temporary CreyNarcotic.png Crey Narcotic

The Crey scientists have injected you with a narcotic that slows your movement speed, attack speed, and endurance recovery! After completing your mission, you should seek help from your contact. If you cannot reach your contact, the effect should wear off.

To obtain this temporary power, obtain the Defeat all forces in lab mission assigned by Janet Kellum in the Revanant Hero Project story arc.

Duration Until mission completed
Effects Self -Regeneration, -Recovery, -Health, -Endurance

Temp Ranged Heavy.png Divining Rod

It's hard to believe this flimsy device can be as powerful as Skipper LeGrange claims. According to him, it measures the paranormal qualities of it's subjects, often with dramatic results. The Divining Rod has 20 charges.

Duration Twenty uses
Effects Ranged
Minor Damage (Energy)
Special vs. Ghosts

Temporary ElectromagneticGrenades.png Electromagnetic Grenades

These Electromagnetic Grenades, found in a Council base, generate a massive pulse of electromagnetic energy that is especially effective against robots. You have 30 grenades.

Duration Thirty uses
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Minor Damage (Energy)
Special Damage vs. Robots

Temporary EMPGlove.png EMP Glove

This glove can deliver a high power, focused Electromagnetic Pulse to a target. Deals good damage and can drain Endurance from the target. Very effective against machines of all types. The EMP Glove has 30 charges.

Duration Thirty uses or upon return to contact after mission
Effects Ranged Energy Damage
Foe -Endurance

Temporary CenterOfTheWheel.png Empowered Center of the Wheel

This metal rod has been empowered by the Banished Pantheon. While carrying it, you can summon a Sword of Flame.

This temporary power is obtained by opening one of the chests in the Prevent the Banished Pantheon from completing the ritual mission assigned by Piper Irving.

Duration 90 Minutes
Effects Melee
Moderate Damage (Fire/Lethal)

Temporary LinchpinOfTheWheel.png Empowered Linchpin of the Wheel

The linchpin of the Wheel of Destruction has been empowered by the Banished Pantheon. While carrying it, you can summon a cloak of flames to protect you from harm. While active, you take less damage from Smashing, Lethal, Energy, and Negative Energy attacks.

This temporary power is obtained by opening one of the chests in the Prevent the Banished Pantheon from completing the ritual mission assigned by Piper Irving.

Duration 90 Minutes*
Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance (Smash, Lethal, Energy, Negative)

*Needs to be verified

Temporary PieceOfTheWheel.png Empowered Piece of the Wheel

This broken piece of an ancient artifact has been empowered by the Banished Pantheon. While carrying it, you hvae the power to launch a torrent of flames at your opponents.

This temporary power is obtained by opening one of the chests in the Prevent the Banished Pantheon from completing the ritual mission assigned by Piper Irving.

Duration 90 Minutes
Effects Ranged
Moderate Damage (Fire)

Temporary ShardOfTheWheel.png Empowered Shard of the Wheel

This broken piece of an ancient artifact has been empowered by the Banished Pantheon. While carrying it, you can scorch your enemies with your hands.

This temporary power is obtained by opening one of the chests in the Prevent the Banished Pantheon from completing the ritual mission assigned by Piper Irving.

Duration 90 Minutes
Effects Melee
Minor Damage (Fire)

Temporary RangeLightDamage.png Extinguisher

The Fire Fighter 3000, developed by Positron, uses a potassium bicarbonate powder to smother flames. It has 15 charges.

To obtain this temporary power, visit the fire chief standing next to a burning building in Steel Canyon.

Duration Fifteen uses
Effects Fire Extinguisher (Special)

Temporary FlashbangGrenades.png Flashbang Grenades

These military issue non-lethal grenades explode with a concussive force that leaves all affected targets very vulnerable. Their Accuracy and Defense will be severely reduced. You have 6 grenades.

Duration Six uses
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe -Accuracy, -Defense

Temporary FreakshowDisguise.png Freakshow Disguise

This suit can cause you to look like a member of the Freakshow without actually undergoing the hazardous cybernetic surgery. You can pass completely unnoticed by the Freakshow. However, if you take any aggressive actions, your cover will be blown, and the diguise will no longer be effective. Disables the use of Stealth related powers while worn. This disguise will last one hour of real time.

To obtain this temporary power, complete the Recover Stolen Chameleon Suit mission assigned by Wilma Peterson. Note that the mission description incorrectly states that the temporary power lasts only 15 minutes, but that the power description contains the correct time of one hour or until you talk to your contact after completing the mission. Also note that the stealth is effective against all enemies, not just Freakshow.

Duration One hour
Effects Auto: Self Stealth

Temporary GeneticRestabilizer.png Genetic Restabilizer

This device can stop mutations and even begin a reversal of the process in certain cases. The effect, however, can temporarily render a victim helpless and unable to defend himself. The Genetic Restabiliser has 12 charges.

To obtain this power, accept the Test the Genetic Restabilizer on the Lost mission from Kirsten Woods or Polly Cooper.

Duration Twelve uses or upon return to contact after mission
Effects Ranged
Foe Hold

Temporary HolyShotgunShells.png Ghostslayer Bomb

This is a special anti-spirit bomb used to destroy ethereal entities like ghosts and spirits. You have enough for 6 charges.

This temporary power is obtained by accepting the Defeat Rauscher and his men mission from Veluta Lunata.

Duration Six uses
Effects Targeted Area of Effect Lethal/Smash
Special vs. Ghosts

Temporary PieceOfTheWheel.png Ghostslayer Rifle

This is an assault rifle with special ammo. The bullets are specially made to affect ethereal entities like ghosts and spirits. 50 bursts can be fired before the ammo is exhausted.

This temporary power is obtained by accepting the Defeat Rauscher and his men mission from Veluta Lunata.

Duration Fifty uses
Effects Ranged
Effects Moderate (Lethal)
Special vs. Ghosts

Temporary AntigravityMatrix.png Holiday Rocket Pack

This jet pack allows you to fly for a short period. If you attack a target while this pack is on, your flight speed will be temporarily reduced to Hover speed. This Rocket Pack will last for 30 days.

This power is awarded with the Longbow Reservist Badge for the Winter Event 2005.

Duration Thirty days from time of issue
Effects Self Fly

Temporary HolyShotgunShells.png Holy Shotgun Shells

Tobias Hansen gave you these holy shotgun shells to aid you in your efforts against the Banished Pantheon. These blessed shotgun shells do extra damage to Undead villains. Use them wisely, for you have only 75 shells.

To obtain this power, you must accept the Defeat all zombies in mausoleum mission from Tobias Hansen. The additional damage against Banished Pantheon does not apply to the Shamens or Totums.

Duration Seventy-five uses
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Moderate Damage (Lethal)
Special Damage vs. Banished Pantheon
Foe Knockback

Temporary ResonanceDisrupter.png Hyper Stealth

You blend into your environment and can only be seen at very close range. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and have a bonus to Defense to melee and ranged attacks. If, however, you attack while using this power, you will be discovered and will lose your Stealth and some of your Defense bonus. While Stealthy, your movement is Slowed. Hyper Stealth has a total of 30 minutes usage time.

To obtain this temporary power, complete the Patrol Bloody Bay mission.

Duration 30 minutes
Effects Toggle: Self Stealth
Self +Defense, -Speed

Temp Ranged Moderate.png Large Extinguisher

The Fire Fighter 4000 has a longer range than the 3000, Positron's earlier model. It also puts out flames faster. Unfortunately, it only has 9 charges.

To obtain this temporary power, visit the fire chief standing next to a burning building in Steel Canyon.

Duration Nine uses
Effects Fire Extinguisher (Special)

Temporary WarWolfWhistle.png Loa Bone

You have received this magic wand as a reward from Mr. Bocor for your assistance. It has the power to summon undead minions to serve you. It may be used 5 times before its magical energies are exhausted.

To obtain this temporary power, complete Retrieve Loa Bone mission assigned by Mr. Bocor.

Duration Five uses
Effects Summon Zombie

Temporary TargetedPBAoEConfuse.png Nectar

Eros has fashioned a version of Ambrosia from the waters of the Well of the Furies, which he has dubbed 'Nectar'. Eros' Nectar can be used up to 20 times on opponents to beguile them, effectively placating and confusing them

To obtain this temporary power, complete the Snaptooth mission assigned by DJ Zero five times.

Duration Twenty uses
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect
Foe Confuse, Placate

Temporary CryoniteArmor.png Nictus Absorption

This is a power granted by the Nictus inhabiting your body, giving you a certain degree of damage resistance. This power lasts 2 hours.

To obtain this temporary power, complete Retrieve Nictus from Council mission assigned by Dr. Shelly Percey.

Duration Two hours
Effects Auto: Self +Resistance (Energy, Negative)

Temporary NictusFragment.png Nictus Fragment

This Nictus Fragment allows you to tap the primal forces of your Nictus power to create an essence draining conduit between a foe and yourself. This will transfer hit points from your enemy to yourself. Foes drained in this manner have their attack and movement speed reduced. The fragment will allow you to perform this attack about 50 times before becoming useless.

This temporary power is given to the person who delivers the Nictus fragment flask obtained in the Moonfire task force to Stephanie Peebles in the mission to Confirm Moonfire's suspicions.

Duration Fifty uses
Damage Moderate
Recharge Slow
Effects Melee
Moderate Damage (Negative)
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Self +Hit Points

Temporary ConeRangeModerateDamage.png Nictus Gravitic Emanation

This is a power granted by the Nictus inhabiting your body, allowing you to emit a cone attack on your enemies. This power lasts two hours.

To obtain this temporary power, complete Retrieve Nictus from Council mission assigned by Dr. Shelly Percey.

Duration Two hours
Damage Minor
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Minor Damage (Negative)
Foe Disorient, Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed

Temporary ManifoldResonator.png Nictus Shadow Step

This is a power granted by the Nictus inhabiting your body, allowing you to teleport short distances. This power lasts two hours.

To obtain this temporary power, complete Retrieve Nictus from Council mission assigned by Dr. Shelly Percey.

Duration Two hours
Effects Ranged (Location)
Self Teleport

Temporary Warburg MassiveDamage.png Nuclear Blast

This unleashes a devastating EMP strike over a wide area of effect, draining endurance from foes. Robotic units are especially vulnerable to this effect. You may only use this ability once.

To obtain this temporary power, complete the Missile Launch Mission in Warburg.

Duration One use
Effects Ranged Area of Effect
Extreme Damage over Time (Energy)
Foe -Endurance, -Recovery

Temporary OreExtractor.png Ore Extractor

This stainless steel tool allows you to safely collect and store fragments of the Shiva meteors. Once collected, you'll need to take the shards to a processing station and transform them into Shiva samples. These are then taken to the contact who gave you the extractor. You must be in close proximity to the meteorite to extract the ore. Extracting the ore is interruptible, so if you are hit, you will need to try again.

To obtain this temporary power, talk to the Shiva Strike Mission Shiva Strike contact in Bloody Bay. For heroes, that contact is the Scientist close to the helicopter. For villains, it is the Evil Scientist near the hovercraft.

Duration Until samples collected or player zones
Effects Extrace Ore

Temporary EMPGlove.png Particle Cannon

The Particle Cannon is a heavy Rikti weapon that can reverse the polarity of of an entity brought through a dimensional rift, sending it back to its own universe. Against other targets, it has no effect. the particle cannon can send the Hydra Head back to its dimension. The particle beam is slow, and must be held on the target for a long time. The Particle Cannon has limited charges, so use it wisely.

This temporary power can be found in the The Abandoned Sewers Trial assigned by Maren MacGregor.

Duration unknown
Effects Ranged Special vs. Hydra Head

Temporary PlasmaticTaser.png Plasmatic Taser

This non-lethal plasma device is more effective than a normal stun blaster. It unleashes a cone of energy that knocks foes back. The Plasmatic Taser has 45 charges.

To obtain this temporary power, accept the Find out the Plans of the Lost mission assigned by Fareed Abdullah.

Duration Forty-five uses
Effects Cone Energy/Smashing Damage
Foe Knockback

Temp Melee Moderate.png Psionic Activator

This high-tech device was given to you by Psimon Omega. When used on victims of Rikti experimentation it activates their latent psychic powers but causing them to fly into a blind rage and attack your nearest enemy. This device has 20 charges.

To obtain this temporary power, accept the Defeat Aurora Borealis and allies mission from Psymon Omega.

Duration Twenty uses
Effects Foe Stun


Temporary EMPGlove.png Psychic Cleaver

After drinking Cadao Kestrel's magic draught, you have the ability to destroy the Madame of Mystery, the psychic projection of Madeleine Casey. This is the only way to free Madeleine's soul from the carnival's hold.

To obtain this temporary power, complete the Take tomes to Cadao Kestrel mission from Madeleine Casey.

Duration 500 charges
Recharge Fast
Effects Ranged moderate damage (psychic) special
Only does damage vs. Madame of Mystery

Temporary ResonanceDisrupter.png Resonance Disrupter

The Resonance Disrupter bends light around you to make you completely Invisible. While this power is active, you are all but impossible to detect. If you attack while Invisible, you will be detected, although you will still have a huge bonus to defense. This technology is unstable, and you will take damage over time as long as it is active. Will not work with other self-targeted concealment related powers such as Stealth or Invisibility.

Duration unknown
Effects Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense, -Hit Points

Temporary RingofPain.png Ring of Pain

The Ring of Pain is a dark device. It can severely reduce a target's defense at the cost of the owner's health. As the target's defense is lowered, you will continue to lose hit points until you deactivate the ring. The Ring of Pain can remain active for about 10 minutes before it is exhausted of its negative energy.

This temporary is acquired as an artifact in the Recover Outcast Artifacts mission assigned by Olivia Chung.

Duration Ten minutes
Effects Ranged
Foe -Defense
Self Damage over Time

Temp Melee Moderate.png Rock

You got a rock.

The rock was a treat that was given out 2004 Halloween special event. It is a ranged attack that does a small amount of smashing damage.

Duration One use
Damage Smashing
Effects Ranged Smashing Damage

Temp Ranged Heavy.png Rune of Warding

After you rescued the village's Book of Runes from the Fir Bolg, Mayor Gordon Bower asked you to study the Rune of Warding. It should help you battle the strange creatures of Croatoa, but knowledge of the rune will fade after 3 days.

Duration Three days
Effects Ranged
Minor Damage (Energy)
Special Damage vs. Fey

Temporary ScrollofRuin.png Scroll of Ruin

This incantation will drastically reduce the defense of all foes in the affected area. The affected foes become vulnerable and incredibly easy to hit. This scross possesses powerful dark magics, and its effects are almost impossible to resist or avoid. The Scroll of Ruin can only be used once.

This temporary is acquired as an artifact in the Recover Outcast Artifacts mission assigned by Olivia Chung.

Duration One use
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe -Defense

Temporary WarWolfWhistle.png Shivan Shard

Using this weird 'Shiva Shard' while near the ground allows you to summon forth a powerful Shivan Decimator to fight at your side. The Shivan can be buffed and healed, but is an unwilling companion and will not follow you through doors or into new zones. The shard can summon 5 Shivans before it is drained.

To obtain this temporary power, complete Shiva Strike Mission in Bloody Bay.

Duration Five uses
Effects Summon Shivan Decimator

Inherent Brawl.png Snowball

Can be used on friend and foe alike. Although there are no lasting effects when these frozen missiles are hurled, who doesn't love throwing a snowball? Snowballs should last 12 days. Happy Holidays!

This temporary power was granted by defeating members of the Winter Horde during the Winter Event 2004 and when opening a few rare gifts spread around Paragon City and the Rogue Isles during the Winter Event 2005.

Duration Twelve days
Effects Ranged Special

Temporary CreyNarcotic.png Soul Essence

This essence was taken from a Circle of Thorns altar, revitalizing you. This power lasts for 15 minutes.

To obtain this temporary power, complete Offer Akarist's Soul mission assigned by Archmage Tarixus.

Duration Fifteen minutes
Effects Self +Recovery
Foe Hold

Temporary ResonanceDisrupter.png Spirit Potion

Within this gourd carved with various runes is an acrid-smelling concoction which allows an imbiber to become a spirit for a short period of time. The imbiber cannot attack or be attacked while in spirit form. There are 3 doses in the flask, lasting 60 seconds each.

To obtain this temporary power, complete Deliver Puzzle Box mission assigned by Archmage Tarixus.

Duration Three uses, sixty seconds per use
Effects Toggle: Self Intangible

Temporary WarWolfWhistle.png Summoning Amulet

This is a gold amulet with various mystic symbols etched in silver. After saving his life from his former Hellion allies, Billie gives you this amulet that was the source of all the contention. It allows you to summon a Fire Imp for a short duration. This may be done 5 times before it is exhausted.

To obtain this temporary power, complete Defeat 3K Kelvin and guards mission assigned by Billie Heck.

Duration Five uses
Effects Summon Fire Imp

Temporary ConeRangeModerateDamage.png Thermite Cannon

The Thermite Plasma Cannon is a Rikti weapon. The Plasma is relatively cool, and only moderately dangerous. However, it has be discovered that Thermite Plasma is deadly to the Hydra. It is best to save the weapon's limited charges for defeating the Hydra.

This temporary power can be found in the The Abandoned Sewers Trial assigned by Maren MacGregor.

Duration unknown
Effects Ranged Cone
Moderate Damage over Time (Plasma)
Special Damage vs. Hydra

Temporary VahzilokDiseaseSL3.png Vahzilok Wasting Disease

You have been infected with the Vahzilok Wasting Disease. This disease, introduced by the Vahzilok, is slowly wasting you away. Find a cure, quick! Your Max Hit Poits, Endurance, Regeneration, and Recovery have all been reduced.

This temporary power is imposed on you when you accept the Get Disease Antidote mission from Olivia Chung.

Duration Until mission completed
Effects Self -Regeneration, -Recovery, -Hit Points, -Endurance

Temporary UndeadSlayingAxe.png Undead Slaying Axe

This massive weapon was specifically crafted by MAGI to slay the undead. The Undead Slaying Axe can be used 75 times before MAGI will recall it magically.

Duration 75 uses or until return to contact
Effects Moderate Damage (Lethal)
Special Damage vs. True Undead

Temp Ranged Moderate.png Void Hunter Rifle

This sleek rifle was taken from a Void Hunter, those mysterious beings that hunt the Kheldians and Nictus. The rifle has 10 shots before it runs out of ammo.

Obtain this power by completing the Interrogate troops, steal weapon mission assigned by Psymon Omega.

Duration Ten uses
Damage Negative
Effects Ranged
Foe -Recharge, -Speed

Temporary WarWolfWhistle.png Warwolf Whistle

Stephanie Peebles has granted you the ability to call forth a might Warwolf to fight at your side. The Warwolf can be buffed and healed, but is an unwilling companion and will not follow you through doors or into new zones. You may summon five wolves, one at a time.

To obtain this power, complete the first part of the mission to Retrieve Tobias' heirloom from Vampyr Mountain.

Duration Five uses
Effects Summon Warwolf

Temporary WaveScrambler.png Wave Scrambler

This device was built to interfere with Clockwork's energy signals within it's conical area of effect. The Wave Scrambler has 30 charges.

The wave scrambler emits a Psychic Scream, causing psychic damage. Against Clockworks it causes addition damage.

Duration Thirty uses or upon return to contact
Effects Cone Special Damage
Foe -Recharge

Temporary WeddingBand.png Wedding Band

This ring contains the power of Stephanie Peebles' lvoe for her late husband, Stephen. When invoked, this power will partially protect you from all damage types, including Psionics. After about two hours of on time, Stephanie will recall the ring magically.

To obtain this temporary power, complete the Recover wedding band mission assigned by Stephanie Peebles.

Duration Two hours of use
Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance (All)

Arena Powers

There are six powers that can be purchased at the arena stores, each costing 10,000 influnce. These powers can only be used within the arena.

Temporary ManifoldResonator.png Jaunt Initializer

You can teleport long distances. Jaunt Initializer has no recharge time, and can be reactivated without pause. The Jaunt Initializer has 5 charges. You can only carry 1 Jaunt Initializer at a time.

Duration Five uses
Effects Self Teleport

Temporary JumpPack.png Low-G Pack

The Low-G Pack allows you to leap great distances and heights, easily jumping over buildings and from rooftop to rooftop! The Low-G Pack will burn out after 2 minutes of use. You can only carry 1 Low-G Pack at a time.

Duration Two minutes of use
Effects Self Long Jump

Temporary AntigravityMatrix.png Raptor Pack

This backpack grants any person the ability to fly for a short period. If you attack a target while this pack is on, your flight speed will be temporarily reduced to hover speed. The Raptor Pack will burn out after 2 minutes of use. You can only carry 1 Raptor Pack at a time.

Duration Two minutes of use
Effects Self Fly

Temporary ResonanceDisrupter.png Stealth Suit

Stealth Suit blends into your environment and can only be seen at very close range. If you attack while using this power, you will be discovered and lose your defense bonus. While invisible, your movement is slowed. The Stealth Suit will burn out after 2 minutes of use. The Stealth Suit will not work with any other form of self-targetted concealment power. You can only carry 1 Stealth Suit at a time.

Duration Two minutes of use
Effects Self Stealth, +Defense

Temporary ChromaticGrenades.png Stun Grenade

This Stun Grenade can disorient all foes around the target. You can only carry a max of 6 Stun Grenades at a time.

Duration Six uses
Effects Ranged Targeted Area of Effect
Foe Disorient

Temporary FetteringNimbus.png Web Grenade

Upon impact, the Web Grenade expels a strong, tenuous, and very sticky substance that can immobilize most targets. This non-lethal device deals no damage and does not prevent targets from attacking, although their attack rate is slowed. The web can bring down flying entities and holts jumping. You can only carry a max of 6 Web Grenades at a time.

Duration Six uses
Effects Ranged
Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly

Dimension Drop Powers

With the Valentine's Day special event of 2006, two vendors, Chilly and Dram were added to Pocket D and then removed when the event ended. They sold the following temporary powers.

Temporary TargetedBuffDamage.png Drop of Power

Dimension Drop of Power is a special conconction created by DJ Zero to celebrate the opening of the new Pocket D. This dimensional energy can increase one's potential. In keeping with his club's theme it must be given to someone else to be effective and giving it to a hero/villain increases their potential to near god-like proportions! This version of Dimension Drop buffs damage and accuracy. Dimension Drop can only be used on teammates.

Heroes can purchased this power from Chilly and villains can purchase it from Dram for 1,000 influence/infamy.

Duration Four uses
Effects Teammate +Damage, +Accuracy (Special)

Temporary TargetedBuffDefense.png Drop of Resistance

Dimension Drop of Vitality is a special conconction created by DJ Zero to celebrate the opening of the new Pocket D. This dimensional energy can increase one's potential. In keeping with his club's theme it must be given to someone else to be effective and giving it to a hero/villain increases their potential to near god-like proportions! This version of Dimension Drop buffs damage resistance to all damage. Dimension Drop can only be used on teammates.

Heroes can purchased this power from Chilly and villains can purchase it from Dram for 1,000 influence/infamy.

Duration Four uses
Effects Teammate +Resistance (All) (Special)

Temporary TargetedHeal.png Drop of Vitality

Dimension Drop of Vitality is a special conconction created by DJ Zero to celebrate the opening of the new Pocket D. This dimensional energy can increase one's potential. In keeping with his club's theme it must be given to someone else to be effective and giving it to a hero/villain increases their potential to near god-like proportions! This version of Dimension Drop heals the target and recovers their endurance. Dimension Drop can only be used on teammates.

Heroes can purchased this power from Chilly and villains can purchase it from Dram for 1,000 influence/infamy.

Duration Four uses
Effects Teammate Heal, +Endurance (Special)

Origin Temporary Powers

New temporary powers were added on January 17th, 2006. These powers are given to any character under level 10 and disappear upon reaching level 10. There is a different power for each origin.

Temporary TargetedDebuffDefense.png Apprentice Charm

Characters with a Magic origin start out with an Apprentice Charm.

This power will no longer be available after you are level 10. You're magical origin has unlocked many secrets, the first of which is the ability to use this simple Apprentice Charm. This cantrip has a very short range, and deals minor Energy damage to your target, as well as lowering their resistance to further damage. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Fast

Duration Until level 10
Effects Ranged
Minor Damage (Energy)
Foe -Resistance

Temporary TargetedDebuffDamage.png Mutagen

Characters with a Mutation origin start out with a Mutagen.

This power will no longer be available after you are level 10. Being a mutant has opened the doors to many opportunities. You have recently come into possession of these capsules of genetic Mutagen. You can hurl these capsules at your enemies at very short range, where they explode on impact. They deal only minor Energy damage but the mutagen's secondary effect will lower the damage the affected target deals out. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Fast

Duration Until level 10
Effects Ranged
Minor Damage (Toxic)
Foe -Damage (approximately 3.5%)

Temporary TargetedHold.png Taser Dart

Characters with a Technology origin start out with a Taser Dart.

This power will no longer be available after you are level 10. Being of technological origin, you have access to many little devices, one of which is a Taser Dart of your own design. This attack has a very short range and does minor Energy damage to your target. In addition it has a chance to Hold your opponent for a brief moment. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Fast

Duration Until level 10
Effects Ranged
Minor Damage (Energy)
Foe Hold

Temporary TargetedDebuffDamage.png Throwing Knives

Characters with a Natural origin start out with Throwing Knives.

This power will no longer be available after you are level 10. With your natural origin you have to rely on your cunning and skill. You've acquired these throwing knives as part of your personal arsenal. You can throw these knives at a very short range, and deal minor Lethal damage to your target, but a nasty wound will do additional Damage over Time. Damage: Minor (DoT), Recharge: Fast

Duration Until Level 10
Effects Ranged
Minor Damage over Time (Lethal)

Temporary TargetedSleep.png Tranq Dart

Characters with a Science origin start out with a Tranq Dart.

This power will no longer be available to you after you are level 10. As a person of scientific origin you have access to many chemicals and agents. This Tranq Dart is the result of experiments you have conducted and can be used at short range to deal minor Lethal and Toxic damage to a target. In addition there is a small chance you can put the target to Sleep with this dart, but they will wake up the next time they are damaged or heald.

{{PowerBlock_Blank|Minor Damage (Lethal/Toxic)
Duration Until level 10
Effects Ranged
Foe Sleep

Player vs. Player Zone Powers

In Siren's Call, you may buy a selection of temporary powers for 10,000 influence each if your side (heroes/villains) is in control of the zone.

Temporary CryoniteArmor.png Cryonite Armor

As a thank you, the company has given you the opportunity to be the first to test this technology in the field. You have this power for 30 minutes after purchase.

Duration Thirty minutes
Effects Self +Defense (Smashing, Lethal)
Self +Resistance (Cold)

Temporary EMPGlove.png EMP Glove

This glove can deliver a high power, focused electromagnetic pulse to a target. Deals good damage and can drain endurance from the target. Very effective against machines of all types. The EMP Glove has 10 charages.

Duration Ten uses
Damage Energy
Effects Ranged Energy Damage
Foe -Endurance

Temporary WeddingBand.png IR Goggles

IR Goggles greatly improve your chances to spot stealthed or invisible players. You have this power for 30 minutes after purchase.

Duration Thirty minutes
Effects Self +Perception

Temporary ManifoldResonator.png Jaunt Initializer

You can teleport long distances. Jaunt Initializer has no recharge time, and can be reactivated without pause. You have this power for 30 minutes after purchase. You can only carry 1 Low-G Pack at a time.

Duration Thirty minutes
Effects Self Teleport

Temporary JumpPack.png Low-G Pack

The Low-G Pack allows you to leap great distances and heights, easily jumping over buildings and from rooftop to rooftop! You have this power for 30 minutes after purchase. You can only carry 1 Low-G Pack at a time.

Duration Thirty minutes
Effects Self Long Jump

Temporary AntigravityMatrix.png Raptor Pack

This backpack grants any person the ability to fly for a short period. If you attack a target while this pack is on, your flight speed will be temporarily reduced to hover speed. You have this power for 30 minutes after purchase. You can only carry 1 Raptor Pack at a time.

Duration Thirty minutes
Effects Self Fly, -Accuracy

Temporary ResonanceDisrupter.png Stealth Suit

Stealth Suit blends into your environment and can only be seen at very close range. If you attack while using this power, you will be discovered and lose your defense bonus. While invisible, your movement is slowed. You have this power for 30 minutes after purchase. The Stealth Suit will not work with any other form of self-targetted concealment power. You can only carry 1 Stealth Suit at a time.

Duration Thirty minutes
Effects Self Stealth, +Defense

Temporary ChromaticGrenades.png Stun Grenade

This Stun Grenade can disorient all foes around the target. YOu can only carry a max of 6 Stun Grenades at a time.

Duration One use
Effects Ranged Targeted Area of Effect
Foe Disorient

Temporary FetteringNimbus.png Web Grenade

Upon impact, the Web Grenade expels a strong, tenuous, and very sticky substance that can immobilize most targets. This non-lethal device deals no damage and does not prevent targets from attacking, although their attack rate is slowed. The web can bring down flying entities and holts jumping. You can only carry a max of 6 Web Grenades at a time.

Duration One use
Effects Ranged
Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly
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