Demon Summoning

Overview

Demon Summoning is one of the powersets. It is a Mastermind primary power set. Template:PMarket Powerset Template:UnlockMastermind

Conjures demons from the depths of the netherworld and beyond. These demonic servitors wield hellfire and serve you through some dark compact. You are capable of summoning a variety of infernal minions each with it's own strengths and weaknesses.

Power Table

The Demon Summoning powerset is available as a primary set for Masterminds. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
22px	Corruption	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Fire), Foe DoT(Toxic), -Res
22px	Summon Demonlings	1	Summon Demonlings
22px	Lash	2	Close, High DMG(Fire), Foe -Res, Knockdown, Minor DoT(Toxic)
22px	Enchant Demon	6	Ranged, Enchant Demon Henchmen
22px	Crack Whip	8	Short Ranged (Cone), High DMG(Fire), Foe -Res, Knockdown, DoT(Toxic)
22px	Summon Demons	12	Summon Demons
22px	Hell on Earth	18	Ranged, Pet +Dmg, +To Hit, Summon Living Hellfire
22px	Summon Demon Prince	26	Summon Demon Prince
22px	Abyssal Empowerment	32	Ranged, Empower Demon Henchmen

Powers

The following are powers in the Demon Summoning powerset.

File:Demonsummoning abyssalempowerment.png Abyssal Empowerment

Abyssal Empowerment will permanently unseal the most powerful powers in your Demon Henchmen's infernal repertoire. The Empowered Demons will gain new abilities and powers. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the type of Demon Henchman that is Empowered. Abyssal Empowerment only works on your Demon Henchmen and you can only Empower your Demon Henchmen once with this power.

Recharge	Medium
Minimum Level	32 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Empower Demon Henchmen
Visual Change:	Elemental aura from eye sockets and either maw or brain case.
Powers added:
Fiery Demonling:	Fire Breath
Cold Demonling:	Frost Breath
Hellfire Demonling:	Hellfire Breath
Ember Demon:	Fire Ball, Abyssal Reconstruction
Hellfire Gargoyle:	Hellfire Smash, Hellfire Burst
Demon Prince:	Ice Slash, Frozen Aura
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

File:Demonsummoning corruption.png Corruption

You lash out with your whip, firing a bolt of hellfire and corrupting your victim's very living essence. This attack deals minor fire damage, causes minor toxic damage over time, and reduces their damage resistance for a short time.

Damage	Minor (Fire), Minor DoT (Toxic)
Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Resistance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

File:Demonsummoning crackwhip.png Crack Whip

You channel hellfire into your whip and make an impressive sweep causing high fire damage to enemies within a wide cone and also cause some toxic damage over time. Whip Crack has a larger range than most melee cones. Targets that are struck will also have their resistance to damage reduced for a short time, may suffer toxic damage over time and may be knocked down.

Damage	High (Fire), DoT (Toxic)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Mastermind)
Effects	Short Ranged (Cone)
	Foe -Resistance, Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Knockback

File:Demonsummoning enchantdemon.png Enchant Demon

Enchant Demon will permanently bestow new powers and abilities to all of your Demon Henchman. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the type of Demon Henchman that is Enchanted. Enchant Demon only works on your Demon Henchmen and you can only Enchant your Demon Henchmen once with this power.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	6 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Enchant Demon Henchman
Visual Change:	Elemental aura around body
Powers added:
Fiery Demonling:	Fire Blast
Cold Demonling:	Ice Blast
Hellfire Demonling:	Hellfire
Ember Demon:	Fire Breath, Abyssal Mending
Hellfire Gargoyle:	Breath of Hellfire, Hellfire Aura
Demon Prince:	Ice Sword, Block of Ice, Chilling Embrace
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

File:Demonsummoning hellonearth.png Hell on Earth

A dark blessing is placed upon a selected Demon henchman which will increase its damage and chance to hit for 90 seconds. While this is in effect living hellfire may spawn every 15 seconds at the affected Demon henchman's location. The creatures summoned will have a very weak tie to the material plane and will return to Abyss after a short time.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	18 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Pet +Damage, +To Hit
	Summon Living Hellfire
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Recharge Intensive Pets

File:Demonsummoning lash.png Lash

You channel unholy energies into your whip and Lash out at your foe dealing high fire damage causing toxic damage over time. Lash has longer range than most melee attacks will reduce the target's damage resistance and also has a chance to knockdown your target.

Damage	High (Fire), DoT (Toxic)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	2 (Mastermind)
Effects	Close
	Foe -Resistance, Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Knockback

File:Demonsummoning summondemonprince.png Summon Demon Prince

Summons forth a foul Demon Prince from the deepest reaches of the Abyss. The Demon Prince is mighty among its kind and is a master of cold powers. It serves the conjuror only so that it may wreak havoc upon the material plane.  The Demon has some defense versus lethal, smashing, fire and cold attacks.  You may only have 1 Demon Prince under your control at any given time.  If you attempt to summon another Demon Prince the power will fail.

Demon Princes are the infernal ruling class within the cold depths of the abyss. They are bound by only the most powerful conjurors, as they are tremendously dangerous to bring to the material plane.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	26 (Mastermind)
Effects	Summon Demon Prince
Basic Powers	Ice Blast (Moderate Damage, -Recharge, -Speed)
	Shiver (Cone -Recharge, -Speed)
Equip Powers	Chilling Embrace {Area -Recharge, -Speed)
	Ice Sword (Moderate Damage, -Recharge, -Speed)
	Block of Ice (Moderate Damage, Hold, -Recharge, -Speed)
Upgrade Powers	Ice Slash (High Damage, -Recharge, -Speed)
	Frozen Aura (Area Moderate Damage, Sleep)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Sleep Duration
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Holds
	Sleep
	Slow Movement

File:Demonsummoning summondemonlings.png Summon Demonlings

Call forth up to three demonlings (depending on your level) to do your bidding. The first demonling is adept at manipulating fire, the second blasts your foes with cold attacks and the third is able to wield hellfire to deal fire/toxic damage. You may only have three demonlings under your command at any given time. If you attempt to summon more demonlings, you can only replace those that have been lost in battle. If you already have your maximum allowed amount, the power will fail.

These infernal single minded creatures born of the Abyss seek only to cause mayhem, destruction and suffering on the material plane.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	1 (Mastermind)
Effects	Summon Demonlings
Fiery Demonling	Level 1 pet is a Fiery Demonling
Basic Powers	Flares (Minor Fire Damage, Fire DoT)
	Claw Rake (Melee Minor Lethal, Fire Damage)
Equip Powers	Fire Blast (Moderate Damage)
Upgrade Powers	Fire Breath (Cone Moderate Damage over Time)
Cold Demonling	Level 6 pet is a Cold Demonling
Basic Powers	Ice Bolt (Minor Cold Damage, -Recharge, -Speed)
	Claw Rake (Melee Minor Lethal, Cold Damage)
Equip Powers	Ice Blast (Moderate Damage, -Recharge, -Speed)
Upgrade Powers	Frost Breath {Cone Moderate Damage over Time, -Recharge, -Speed)
Hellfire Demonling	Level 18 pet is a Hellfire Demonling
Visual Note	Power colors inherited from summoning power
Basic Powers	18px Corruption (Minor Fire Damage, Toxic DoT, -Resistance)
	Claw Rake (Melee Minor Lethal, Toxic Damage)
Equip Powers	Hellfire (Moderate Fire, Toxic Damage, -Resistance
Upgrade Powers	Hellfire Breath (Cone Moderate Fire, Toxic Damage, -Resistance)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Slow Movement

File:Demonsummoning summondemons.png Summon Demons

Summons forth one to two Demons (depending on your level) to do your bidding. The first demon summoned is cloaked in hellfire and has skin as hard as stone while the second demon manipulates flame. You may only have 2 Demons under your control at any given time. If you attempt to call more Demons, you can only replace the ones you have lost in battle. If you already have your maximum allowed number, the power will fail.

Born in the depths of the abyss, wreathed in unholy flames, these demons allow themselves to be bound by their masters only to cause destruction on the material plane.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	12 (Mastermind)
Effects	Summon Demons
Ember Demon	Level 12 pet is an Ember Demon
Basic Powers	Fire Blast (Moderate Fire Damage)
	Ember Shield (PBAoE +Res( S10 L10 F13.33 C6.66 T10 ) (half enhanceable))
	Ember Shield Owner (Mastermind only +Res( S10 L10 F13.33 C6.66 T10 ))
Equip Powers	Fire Breath (Cone Moderate Fire DoT)
	Abyssal Mending (Ally Heal)
Upgrade Powers	Fire Ball (Area Moderate Fire Damage)
	Abyssal Reconstruction (PBAoE Heal)
Hellfire Gargoyle	Level 24 pet is a Hellfire Gargoyle
Visual Note	Power colors inherited from summoning power
Basic Powers	18px Corruption (Minor Fire Damage, Toxic DoT, -Resistance)
	Claw Rake (Melee Minor Lethal, Toxic Damage)
	Claw Slash (Melee Moderate Lethal, Toxic Damage, Knockdown)
Equip Powers	Breath of Hellfire (Close Cone Moderate Fire, Toxic Damage, -Resistance
	Hellfire Aura (Auto PBAoE Minor Toxic Damage
Upgrade Powers	Hellfire Smash (Melee High Toxic, Fire Damage, Toxic DoT, Knockback
	Hellfire Burst (PBAoE Moderate Toxic Damage, Toxic DoT)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Heal
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Resist Damage
	Healing/Absorb
	Knockback

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game in Issue 17 for those players who prepurchased Going Rogue.
• This set was officially released with the launch of Going Rogue on August 17, 2010.
• This set was added to the Paragon Market with the release of City of Heroes Freedom/Issue 21.

External Links

• Demon Summoning for Masterminds at Titan Network's RedTomax