Temporary Powers

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.

Temporary powers denoted by this icon can be obtained an unlimited number of times via Ouroboros flashbacks, and remain for some time after the flashback is over.

Temporary powers denoted by this icon can also be obtained via Ouroboros flashbacks. If the power has already been obtained once, however, a more limited version (an "echo") of the power is awarded instead.

File:Exclaimation2.png Be careful, these powers can be lost when you speak to the contact from which you received them again. Even though they appear to have a certain number of uses remaining, the power will be lost and you cannot regain them.

City of Heroes Powers

Wedding Band

(Striga Isle Contact 20-24)

City of Villains Powers

Ace of Spades (Contact 30-35)
Arachnos Combat Radio (Contact 40-50)
Arachnoid Gas (Contact 40-44)
Arachnos Power Shield (Contact 40-44)
Arachnos Shotgun (Contact 40-44)
Blackwand (Contact 25-29)
Blood Coral Empowerment (Contact 25-29)
Coral Amulet (TF 25-30)
Coral Hammer (TF 25-30)
Coral Shards (TF 25-30)
Creeper Seed (Contact 45-50)
Demon Box (Contact 30-34)
Enchantment of Serafina (TF 35-40)
Flames of Prometheus (TF 20-40)
Force of the Earth (Contact 45-50)
Frenzy Mutagen (Contact 40-44)
Ghostslayer Bomb (Contacts 10-14 and 40-44)
Ghostslayer Rifle (Contacts 10-14 and 40-44)
Goldbricker Rocket Pack (Contact 15-19)
Hamidon Essence (SF 45-50)
Infected Anti-Serum (Contact 5-9)
Holographic Projector (Contact 20-24)
Loa Bone (Contact 5-9)
Midnight Visage (Contact 20-24)
Nictus Absorption (Contact 10-14)
Nictus Gravitic Emanation (Contact 10-14)
Nictus Shadow Step (Contact 10-14)
Nullifier Gun Prototype (Contact 25-29)
Nullifier Gun Mk I (Contact 25-29)
Orestes Rifle (SF 45-50)
Psionic Activator (Contact 30-34)
Rikti Drone (Contact 40-44)
Rikti Rifle (Contact 40-44)
Sky Raider Flight Pack (Contact 20-24)
SNAKE-B-GONE (Grandville Contact 45-50)
Soul Essence (Contact 25-29)
Soul Trap (Contact 35-40)
Spirit Potion (Contact 25-29)
Stolen SMG (Contacts 20-24, TF 25-29)
Summoning Amulet (Contact 5-9)
Tranquilizer Darts (Contact 45-50)
Vial of Bees (Contact 45-50)

Void Hunter Rifle

(Contact 30-34)

Going Rogue Powers

Chain Gun (Contact 8-15)
Heavy Pistol (Contact 8-15)
Resistance HE Grenade (Contact 8-15)
Molotov Cocktail

Invention Powers

Certain temporary powers can be created using the invention system.

Power Analyzer Mk II‎

Power Analyzer Mk II‎I

Several new craftable Temporary Powers have been added with Issue 17.

Temporary Power: Backup Radio

Temporary Power: Envenomed Dagger

Temporary Power: Hand Grenades

Temporary Power: Jet Pack

Temporary Power: Kinetic Dampener

Temporary Power: Med Pack

Temporary Power: Plasmatic Taser

Temporary Power: Recovery Serum

Temporary Power: Resuscitator

Temporary Power: Smoke Flash

Temporary Power: Stun Grenades

Mission Related

The Lost Cure File:Exclaimation2.png (Heroes only)

The Lost Cure is also awarded to anyone who is teamed up with the Craft Lost Cure mission owner at the time said mission owner crafts the cure. Those who get the wand this way do not lose it as long as they don't use it up.

Additionally, villains can also get the wand this way. Be teamed up in Cimerora, the Rikti War Zone, or in a co-op mission with a hero who has the mission. Summon a portable workbench, then the hero crafts the wand and the villain gets one as well. This will not work in Pocket D, however (inside a DJ Zero mission will work, and possibly in the Winter Event Ski Chalet; but in the D itself, crafting from a portable workbench does not work).

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.

Special Event Powers

Temporary powers found during Special Events

Player vs. Player Zone Powers

Bloody Bay

Hyper Stealth

Ore Extractor

Shivan Shard

Siren's Call

Combat Invisibility

Heroes and Villains may buy a selection of temporary powers for 10,000 influence/infamy each if their side is in control of the zone.

These powers may be purchased by both Heroes and Villains:

These powers are only available to Heroes, and only when they have won zone control twice in a row:

These powers are only available to Villains, and only when they have won zone control twice in a row:

Warburg

Recluse's Victory

Longbow Mech

Arachnos Mini Blaster

Co-operation Zone Powers

Rikti War Zone

The Rikti War Zone grants 50% debt protection.

Debt Prot 50

These temporary powers can be purchased at a Vanguard Crafting Table in the Rikti War Zone for Vanguard Merits.

Nectanebo's Curse Breaker

Vanguard Heavy Power Core

Vanguard Psionic Shield

Vanguard Psi-Bomb

Vanguard Storage Sack

Mayhem and Safeguard Missions Powers

Temporary powers granted during Mayhem and Safeguard missions

Completion Rewards

Levels 5-10: Raptor Pack (instanced Atlas Park map)

Level 10-15: Zero-G Pack (instanced Kings Row map)

Level 15-20: Resuscitation (instanced Skyway City map)

Level 20-25: Summon Teammates (instanced Steel Canyon map)

Level 25-30: Movement Increase (instanced Independence Port map)

Level 30-35: Endurance Increase (instanced Talos Island map)

Level 35-40: Health Increase (instanced Brickstown map)

Level 40-45: Life Insurance (instanced Founder's Falls map)

Level 45-50: Regeneration Increase (instanced Peregrine Island map)

Weapon Raid Side Mission Rewards

These Temporary Powers are awarded for foiling the arms dealers during Weapon Raid Missions within Safeguard and Mayhem zones.

Claymore
Cryonite Armor
Cryoprojection Bracers
Electromagnetic Grenades
EMP Glove
Flamethrower
Heavy Rock
IR Goggles
Kinetic Shield
Long Bow
Med Kit
Plasmatic Taser
Shotgun
Smoke Bomb
Stealth Suit
Stun Grenade
Tear Gas
Wave Scrambler

Web Grenade

Market Teleport Powers

Consignment House Transporter

Black Market Transporter

Fortunes

Fortunes are granted by Mystic Fortune. Fortunes cannot stack from multiple casters, or with each other.

Items of Power

These powers are awarded for selecting the Item of Power reward choice at the completion of a Cathedral of Pain Trial. They persist for 7 days after completion of the trial.