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Overview

Weapon Customization is a system released with Issue 11 where players can select the look of drawn weapons for those power sets that use drawn weapons. Weapon Customization is essentially a costume option that is only available to certain powersets. Changing your weapon model in no way changes the effects of the powers that use them.

The weapons that can be changed are:

• Arachnos Soldier's Rifle
• Archery and Trick Arrow Bows
• Assault Rifle; and also Mercenaries' Rifle
• Battle Axe
• Beam Rifle
• Broad Sword
• Claws
• Dual Blades
• Dual Pistols; also Thugs' Dual Pistols
• Katana
• Ninja Blade
• Robotics' Pulse Rifle
• Titan Weapons
• War Mace

All weapons are selectable individually, including any dual-handed weapon sets being able to select different weapons in each hand. For instance, a Thugs/Trick Arrow Mastermind is able to select left hand pistol, right hand pistol, and bow separately.

There are many available choices for individual weapon selections, including a number taken from the various in-game NPCs. The majority of possible selections are available to the appropriate ATs at creation time. Many selections need to be unlocked before they can actually be used. These unlockable models are primarily weapons linked to particular NPC groups. Unlockable weapons have the potential to be unlocked by any method that can currently unlock costume pieces, including as recipe drops; however, currently, unlockable weapons are linked to obtaining certain badges, with the exception of the Vanguard related weapons that are craftable at the Vanguard Invention Tables with Vanguard Merits.

In the list below, Default models are ones that are available at character creation. Unlockable models must be unlocked via game-play.[1].

Additionally, Shield Customization is available for Shield Defense, and Power Customization is available for weaponless powersets.

Weapon selections

Arachnos Assault Rifle

Used by the following:

• Arachnos Soldier powerset for Arachnos Soldiers

Default models available:

• Arachnos A
• Arachnos A Painted (Color tintable)
• Arachnos B
• Arachnos B Painted (Color tintable)
• Arachnos C
• Arachnos C Painted (Color tintable)

Unlockable models:

• None

Arachnos Mace

Used by the following:

• Bane Spider Soldier career track for Arachnos Soldiers
• Mace Mastery for all Villain archetypes

Default models available:

• Arachnos Mace A (Color tintable)
• Arachnos Mace B (Color tintable)
• Bane Spider Mace (Color tintable)
• Wolf Spider Mace (Color tintable)

Unlockable models:

• None

Assault Rifle

Used by the following:

• Assault Rifle for Blasters, Corruptors and Defenders
• Mercenaries for Masterminds
• Munitions Mastery for Blasters

Default models available:

• Legacy Assault Rifle
• Assault Rifle (Color tintable)
• Legacy Merc. Assault Weapon
• Merc. Assault Weapon (Color tintable)
• Silenced Merc. Assault Weapon (Color tintable)
• Mk. II Merc. Assault Weapon (Color tintable)
• Military assault rifle
• Sniper rifle

Unlockable models:

• Tommy Gun (Unlocked with the Untouchable badge)
• Council Assault Weapon (Unlocked by Defeating 200 Council)
• Council Sub-Machine Gun (Unlocked by Defeating 200 Council)
• Nemesis Rifle (Unlocked with Unveiler badge)
• Nemesis Rifle 2 (Unlocked with Unveiler badge)
• Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market)
• Elite Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle (Color tintable) (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market)
• Remarkable Reliable Rifle (Steampunk Pack or Paragon Market)

Axes

Used by the following:

• Battle Axe for Brutes and Tankers

Default models available:

• Legacy Battle Axe
• Battle Axe (Color tintable)
• Pickaxe
• Hatchet
• Shovel
• Fireman's Axe (Color tintable)
• Impervium Axe (Color tintable)
• Lumberjack's Axe (Color tintable)

Unlockable models:

• Rikti Axe (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade)
• Rularuu's Wrath (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)
• Roman Axes (Unlocked with Centurion Badge)
• Vanguard Axe (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market)
• Barbarian Axe (Paragon Market)

Beam Rifle

Used by the following:

• Beam Rifle for Blasters, Corruptors and Defenders

Default models available:

• Legacy Beam Rifle
• Beam Rifle (Color tintable)
• Retro Rifle (Color tintable)
• DUST Cannon
• Rune Soldier Rifle
• Resistance Rifle
• Shock Rifle
• Devastator

Unlockable models:

• Remarkable Reliable Rifle (Steampunk Pack or Paragon Market)
• Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market)
• Elite Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle (Color tintable) (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market)

Bows

Used by the following:

• Archery for Blasters, Corruptors and Defenders
• Ninjas for Masterminds
• Trick Arrow for Controllers, Corruptors, Defenders and Masterminds

Default models available:

• Legacy Composite Bow
• Composite Bow (Color tintable)
• Longbow (Color tintable)
• Arcane Wooden Bow
• Compound Bow /w laser sight (Laser tintable)
• Compound Bow
• Mongolian Bow

Unlockable models:

• Rularuu's Gaze (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)
• Vanguard Bow (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack, or Paragon Market)
• Cupid's Bow (Paragon Market)

Broadsword

Used by the following:

• Broadsword for Scrappers and Stalkers

Default models available:

• Legacy Broadsword
• Broadsword (Color tintable)
• Longsword (Color tintable)
• Flamberge (Color tintable)
• Arabian scimitar (Color tintable now, may need a new picture here)
• Khopesh (Color tintable)
• Gladius (Color tintable)
• Tech Sword (Color tintable)
• Fantasy Sword (Color tintable)

Unlockable models:

• Thorn Blade (Unlocked with the Soul Binder badge).
• Tsoo 'Katana' (Unlocked with the Tracer badge). Back Alley Brawler mentions that this weapon is available here rather than in the katana set because it uses the old Broadsword animations. [2]
• Rikti Sword (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade)
• Rularuu's Bane (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page) (Issue 12)
• Roman Savage (Unlocked with Centurion badge)
• Roman Gladiator (Unlocked with the Centurion badge)
• Romulus Augstus (Defeat Romulus Augustus in the last mission of the Imperious Task Force)
• Nictus Sword (Defeat Romulus Augustus 5 times)
• Valkyrie Blade (Mac Special Edition or Paragon Market)
• Vanguard Blade (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market)
• Vanguard Katana (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market)
• Vanguard Sword (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market)
• Chinese Broadsword (Super Booster IV: Martial Arts or Paragon Market)
• Chinese Dao (Super Booster IV: Martial Arts or Paragon Market)
• Chinese Jian (Super Booster IV: Martial Arts or Paragon Market)
• Organic Sword (Super Booster V:_Mutant or Paragon Market)
• Barbarian Sword (Paragon Market)

Claws

Used by the following:

• Claws for Brutes, Scrappers and Stalkers

NOTE: Widows cannot customize their claws.

Default models available:

• Legacy Hero Claws
• Hero Claws (Color tintable)
• Hero Claws 2 (Color tintable)
• Legacy Villain Claws
• Villain Claws (Color tintable)
• Villain Claws 2 (Color tintable)
• Fury Claws
• Widow Blades
• Flat Blades (Color tintable)
• Viper Blades (formerly known as Shadow Blades) (Color tintable)

Unlockable models:

• Vanguard Claws (Color tintable) (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market)
• Rularuu's Talon (Colour tintable) (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)

Dual Blades

Used by the following:

• Dual Blades for Brutes, Scrappers, Stalkers and Tankers

Default models available:

• Scimitar (Color tintable)
• Longsword (Color tintable)
• Faer Dagger (Color tintable)
• Dragon Dagger (Color tintable)
• Falcata (Color tintable)
• Khopesh (Color tintable)
• Gladius (Color tintable)
• Fantasy Blade (Color tintable)
• Katana (Color tintable)
• Wakazashi (Color tintable)
• Ninja Blade (Color tintable)
• Tanto (Color tintable)
• Impervium Katana (Color tintable)
• Sai (Color tintable)
• Rapier
• Main Gauche (Left Hand Only) (Color tintable)
• Main Droite (Right Hand Only) (Color tintable)

Unlocked Models:

• Redcap Dagger (Unlocked with the Cap Buster badge)
• Rularuu's Fangs (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page) (Issue 12)
• Vanguard Blades (Color tintable) (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market
• Vanguard Katana (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market)
• Vanguard Sword (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market)
• Valkyrie Blades (Mac Special Edition or Paragon Market)
• Chinese Broadsword (Super Booster IV: Martial Arts or Paragon Market)
• Chinese Dao (Super Booster IV: Martial Arts or Paragon Market)
• Chinese Jian (Super Booster IV: Martial Arts or Paragon Market)
• Organic Sword (Super_Booster_V:_Mutant or Paragon Market)

Dual Pistols

Used by the following:

• Thugs for Masterminds
• Dual Pistols for Blasters, Corruptors and Defenders

Default models available:

• Legacy Semi-Auto (Thugs only)
• Semi-Auto (Color Tintable)
• Semi-Auto (Color Tintable) with Laser Sight (Red)
• Semi-Auto with Scope (Color Tintable)
• Semi-Auto with Silencer (Color Tintable)
• Semi-Auto with Silencer (Color Tintable) and Laser Sight (Red)
• Semi-Auto with Silencer and Scope (Color Tintable)
• Revolver
• Magnum Revolver
• Revolver with Laser Sight (Color Tintable Laser)
• Match Compensator
• Match Compensator with Laser Sight (Color Tintable Laser)
• Tactical Sidearm
• Tactical Sidearm with Laser Sight (Color Tintable Laser)
• Flintlock
• S&W Model 29 (Color Tintable)
• S&W Model 29 with Long Barrel (Color Tintable)
• Navy Colt Revolver (Color Tintable Handle)
• Mini-Uzi

Unlockable models:

• Maelstrom's Pistol (invention recipe)
• Patented Potent Pistol (Steampunk Pack or Paragon Market)
• Dalton Equalizer Pistol (Paragon Market)
• Diamondback Pistol (Paragon Market)
• Reno Hard 8 Pistol (Paragon Market)
• Maelstrom's Pistol (invention recipe)

Katanas

Used by the following:

• Katana for Scrappers
• Ninja Blade for Stalkers

Default models available:

• Legacy Katana
• Katana (Color tintable)
• Legacy Ninja Blade
• Ninja Blade (Color tintable)
• Fantasy Blade (Color tintable)
• Rusted Blade
• Impervium Katana (Color tintable)

Unlockable models:

• Rikti Blade (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade.)
• Rularuu's Fang (Color tintable) (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)
• Vanguard Katana (Color tintable) (Vanguard Crafting Table, Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market
• Chinese Broadsword (Super Booster IV: Martial Arts or Paragon Market)

Not Available

• Tsoo Katana (see note under Broadsword)

Pulse Rifle

Used by the following:

• Robotics for Masterminds

Default models available:

• Legacy Pulse Rifle
• Pulse Rifle (Color tintable)
• Retro Rifle (Color tintable)

Unlockable models:

• Crey Pulse Blaster 1 (Unlocked with the Infiltrator Badge)
• Crey Pulse Blaster 2 (Unlocked with the Infiltrator Badge)
• Rikti Blaster (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade)
• Rikti Rifle (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade) This item is currently not being rewarded properly

Shields

Main Article: Shield Customization

Used by the following:

• Shield Defense for Brutes, Scrappers and Tankers

Titan Weapons

Used by the following:

• Titan Weapons for Brutes, Scrappers and Tankers

Default weapon models:

• Razor Sword
• Minotaur Axe
• Fusion Hammer
• Garage Brand
• Concrete Mallet
• Railroad Pike

Unlockable models:

• Atomic Smasher (Weapons Pack: Titan Weapons #1 on the Paragon Market)
• Demonic Axe (Titan Weapons #1)
• Plasma Sword (Titan Weapons #1)
• Purgatory Sword (Titan Weapons #1)

War Mace

Used by the following:

• War Mace for Scrappers, Brutes and Tankers

Default models available:

• Legacy War Mace
• War Mace (Color tintable)
• Flanged Mace (Color tintable)
• Studded Mace (Color tintable)
• Warhammer (Color tintable)
• Sledge Hammer
• Baseball Bat
• Wood Club
• Shillelagh
• Bone
• Shovel
• Police Nightstick (for Issue 13, color tintable)
• Police Baton (for Issue 13, color tintable)
• Pipe Wrench (Color tintable)
• Pipe Wrench 2 (Color tintable)
• Tech Mace (Color tintable)
• Fantasy Mace (Color tintable)

Unlockable models:

• Carnival Mallet (Unlocked with the Illusionist Badge)
• "Rularuu Hammer" (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)
• Barbarian Mace (Paragon Market)
• Barbarian Warhammer (Paragon Market)

Historical

This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• Except for the gun models, Vanguard unlockable weapons were formerly called Talsorian weapons. This was changed on November 12, 2009.

See Also

• Animation Customization
• Shield Customization
• Power Customization
• Unlockable Weapons