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Crab Spider Soldier

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Overview

ParagonMarket ArchetypeEpic ArachnosSoldier.png

Crab 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 Bane Spider Soldier.

"Crab Spiders are heavy infantry in the Arachnos Orgnization, with a wide array of ranged and melee combat skills."

Power Table

The Crab Spider Soldier power set is available as a primary career track set for Arachnos Soldiers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
CrabSpider Channelgun.png Channelgun 1 Ranged, Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe: -Defense
CrabSpider Slice.png Slice 1 Melee, High Damage (Lethal), Foe: -Defense
CrabSpider Longfang.png Longfang 2 Ranged, High Damage over Time (Lethal), Foe: -Defense
CrabSpider Aim.png Aim 6 Click, Self: +ToHit +Damage
CrabSpider Suppression.png Suppression 8 Ranged (Cone), High Damage over Time (Energy), Foe: -Defense
CrabSpider ArmLash.png Arm Lash 12 Melee (Cone), Heavy Damage (Lethal), Foe: -Defense
CrabSpider VenomGrenade.png Venom Grenade 12 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe -Resistance
CrabSpider FragGrenade.png Frag Grenade 18 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate Damage (Lethal/Smashing), Foe Knockback
CrabSpider Frenzy.png Frenzy 26 PBAoE, Moderate Damage (Lethal/Energy), Foe: -Defense
CrabSpider OmegaManeuver.png Omega Maneuver 32 Summon Omega Bomb: PBAoE, Superior Damage (Smashing/Energy)

Powers

CrabSpider Aim.png Aim

Greatly increases your chance to hit with attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 6 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Click, Self: +ToHit +Damage
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training ToHit Buffs.png Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories IO To Hit Buff.png To Hit Buff

CrabSpider ArmLash.png Arm Lash

The Crab Spider's backpack is capable of making rapid attacks with its many arms dealing heavy damage to foes within a short cone in front of the user.

Damage Heavy Damage (Lethal)
Recharge Medium
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 12 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Melee (Cone)
Foe: -Defense
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff

CrabSpider Channelgun.png Channelgun

Your backpack has a built in energy Longfang Channelgun which fires bolts of energy.

Damage Moderate Damage (Energy)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 1 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Ranged
Foe: -Defense
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff

CrabSpider FragGrenade.png Frag Grenade

Launches an M30 Grenade at long range from an arm of your backpack. The explosion from this grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back. NOTE: If you take this power, you cannot take the Wolf Spider version.

Damage Moderate Damage (Lethal/Smashing)
Recharge Medium
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 18 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE)
Foe: Knockback
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage
IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback

CrabSpider Frenzy.png Frenzy

You can energize and lash out with your arms, causing damage to all foes surrounding you. This attack also weakens the Defense of those struck.

Damage Moderate Damage (Lethal/Energy)
Recharge Medium
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 26 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects PBAoE
Foe: -Defense
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff

CrabSpider Longfang.png Longfang

Your Longfang Channelgun may also fire short bursts of energy, causing greater damage. This attack also reduces your foe's defense.

Damage High Damage over Time (Lethal)
Recharge Medium
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 2 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Ranged
Foe: -Defense
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff


CrabSpider OmegaManeuver.png Omega Maneuver

You may use the Arachnos Teleporation system to summon an Omega Bomb in the midst of your enemies. The Omega Bomb immediately sends out a short range psionic signal and hypnotic light display to draw the attention of those nearby, causing them to approach the device. Then it detonates, causing massive damage to all enemies in a wide radius.

EdLetter.png Editor's Note:

Although not mentioned in the description, the Omega Bomb also Disorients its targets. It cannot be attacked or destroyed prematurely.

Damage PBAoE, Superior Damage (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Medium
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 32 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Summon Omega Bomb
Foe: -Defense
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage
IO Disorient Duration.png Stuns
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt

CrabSpider Slice.png Slice

The arms of your backpack may be used to slice at opponents for heavy lethal damage, as well as reducing their defense.

Damage High Damage (Lethal)
Recharge Medium
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 1 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Melee
Foe: -Defense
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff

CrabSpider Suppression.png Suppression

Your Longfang Channelgun may also fire long bursts of energy, causing moderate damage in a large cone in front of you.

Damage High Damage over Time (Energy)
Recharge Medium
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 8 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Foe: -Defense
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff

CrabSpider VenomGrenade.png Venom Grenade

This poisonous grenade causes toxic damage over time and weakens the resistance of all foes within the area of effect. NOTE: If you take this power, you cannot also take the Wolf Spider version.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time (Toxic)
Recharge Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 12 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE)
Foe: -Resistance
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage

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