Bane Spider Soldier
Overview
Bane Spider Soldier is a primary career track power set for Arachnos Soldiers. It becomes available to the character once they reach Threat Level 24, at which time they can respec to take the powers at their minimum level requirements. Before level 24, the character only has access to the Arachnos Soldier power set. The other primary career track power set is Crab Spider Soldier.
"Bane Spiders are the commandos of the Arachnos organization, providing excellent stealth and offensive capabilities."
Possible Arachnos Mace Weapon Customizations.
Power Table
Bane Spider Soldier is available as a primary career track power set for Arachnos Soldiers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
Power | Level | Effect | |
Bash | 1 | Melee, Moderate Damage (Smashing), Minor Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe: Disorient | |
Mace Beam | 1 | Ranged, Moderate Damage (Smashing/Energy), Foe: Knockback | |
Mace Beam Blast | 2 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Light Damage (Smashing/Energy), Foe: Knockback | |
Build Up | 6 | Click, Self: +Damage +ToHit | |
Mace Beam Volley | 8 | Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage (Smashing/Energy), Foe: Knockback | |
Poisonous Ray | 12 | Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe -Defense | |
Pulverize | 12 | Melee, High Damage (Smashing) Minor Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe: Disorient | |
Shatter | 18 | Melee, Extreme Damage (Smashing), Minor Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe: Knockdown | |
Placate | 26 | Self: Hide +ToHit, Foe: Placate | |
Crowd Control | 32 | Melee (Cone), Moderate Damage (Smashing), Minor Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe: Knockdown |
Powers
Bash
You Bash with your mace dealing moderate Smashing damage and minor Toxic damage over time. NOTE: This power will deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Bane Spider Cloaking Device.
Damage | Moderate Damage (Smashing) |
Minor Damage over Time (Toxic) | |
Recharge | Fast |
Minimum Level | 1 (Arachnos Soldier) |
Effects | Melee |
Foe: Disorient | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Disorient Duration | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Stuns |
Build Up
Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 6 (Arachnos Soldier) |
Effects | Click, Self: +Damage +ToHit |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance ToHit Buff | |
Set Categories | To Hit Buff |
Crowd Control
You swing your mace in a wide arc in front of you. This attack strikes all foes within melee range, deals them serious damage and minor Toxic damage over time, and knocks them down. NOTE: This power may deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Bane Spider Cloaking Device.
Damage | Moderate Damage (Smashing) |
Minor Damage over Time (Toxic) | |
Recharge | Long |
Minimum Level | 32 (Arachnos Soldier) |
Effects | Melee (Cone) |
Foe: Knockdown | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | PBAoE Damage |
Knockback |
Mace Beam
The Nullifier Mace has several different ranged attack modes. The Mace Beam is a moderate damage single target attack with a chance to knock a foe off their feet.
Damage | Moderate Damage (Smashing/Energy) |
Recharge | Fast |
Minimum Level | 1 (Arachnos Soldier) |
Effects | Ranged |
Foe: Knockback | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Ranged Damage |
Knockback |
Mace Beam Blast
The Nullifier Mace is capable of firing a tremendous bolt of force from the end of it. The Mace Beam Blast is a Light damage area of effect attack, foes struck by the blast may be knocked back.
Damage | Light Damage (Smashing/Energy) |
Recharge | Medium |
Minimum Level | 2 (Arachnos Soldier) |
Effects | Ranged (Targeted AoE) |
Foe: Knockback | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Targeted AoE Damage |
Knockback |
Mace Beam Volley
The Nullifier Mace can fire a volley of energy at all foes in front of the user. The Mace Beam Volley is a Moderate damage area of effect cone attack with a chance to knock foes off their feet.
Damage | Moderate Damage (Smashing/Energy) |
Recharge | Medium |
Minimum Level | 8 (Arachnos Soldier) |
Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
Foe: Knockback | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Targeted AoE Damage |
Knockback |
Placate
Allows you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A successful Placate will also Hide you. The Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.
Recharge | Long |
Minimum Level | 26 (Arachnos Soldier) |
Effects | Self: Hide +ToHit |
Foe: Placate | |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | - |
Poisonous Ray
You fire a poisonous ray from your mace causing damage over time as well as reducing the target's defense.
Damage | Moderate Damage over Time (Toxic) |
Recharge | Medium |
Minimum Level | 14 (Arachnos Soldier) |
Effects | Ranged |
Foe: -Defense | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Debuff | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Ranged Damage |
Defense Debuff | |
Accurate Defense Debuff |
Pulverize
You are capable of Pulverizing a foe with your Nullifier Mace dealing high damage, causing toxic damage over time. Pulverize will occasionally disorient foes as well. NOTE: This power will deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Bane Spider Cloaking Device.
Damage | High Damage (Smashing) |
Minor Damage over Time (Toxic) | |
Recharge | Medium |
Minimum Level | 12 (Arachnos Soldier) |
Effects | Melee |
Foe: Disorient | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Disorient Duration | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Stuns |
Shatter
You attempt to Shatter the bones of your opponent by striking them with all your might. This attack will deal great damage and knock foes back a great ways. NOTE: This power will deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Bane Spider Cloaking Device.
Damage | Extreme Damage (Smashing) |
Minor Damage over Time (Toxic) | |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 18 (Arachnos Soldier) |
Effects | Melee |
Foe: Knockdown | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Knockback |
Historical
- This set was added to the game with the original release of Arachnos Soldiers in Issue 12.