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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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'''Concealment''' is one of the sets of [[Power Pools]] available to all Heroes and Villains.
  
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'''Concealment''' offers various stealth abilities, from simply being hard to see to being untouchable.
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These powers grant you Invisibility and Stealth.
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== Power Tables ==
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The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
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{{Powers_LevelHeader}}
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{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=Invisibility_Stealth.png|Power=Stealth|Level=4|Effect=Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense (All), Self -Speed|Border=1}}
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{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=Invisibility_GroupInvisibility.png|Power=Grant Invisibility|Level=4|Effect=Ranged, Teammate Stealth, +Defense (All)|Border=1}}
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{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=Invisibility_Invisibility.png|Power=Invisibility|Level=14|Effect=Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense (All)|Border=1}}
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{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=Invisibility_PhaseShift.png|Power=Phase Shift|Level=14|Effect=Toggle: Self Intangible|Border=1}}
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{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=Invisibility_Placate.png|Power=Misdirection|Level=14|Effect=PBAoE, Foe Placate, -Res(All)|Border=0}}
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== Powers ==
 
== Powers ==
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=== [[File:Invisibility_GroupInvisibility.png]] Grant Invisibility ===
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Grants a targeted teammate Invisibility.  The Invisibility lasts about 2 minutes.  While your ally is Invisible, he probably will not be detected unless he attacks a target.  If he attacks, he is still hard to see and maintains some bonus to Defense to all attacks.  This power works with other Concealment related powers.
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|4.5 seconds}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|4 (All Archetypes)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Ranged}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Teammate Stealth}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|+Defense (All)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|{{Enhance Defense}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Reduce Endurance Cost}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Enhance Range}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Enhance Recharge Speed}}}}
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{{PowerBlock Sets|{{Set Defense}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
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=== [[File:Invisibility_Invisibility.png]] Invisibility ===
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You can bend light around yourself to become invisible.  While this power is active, you are almost impossible to detect.  While invisible, you cannot attack and can only use powers that affect yourself; however, you do have a defense to all except Psionic attacks.  This power will not work with other self-affecting Concealment related powers such as Stealth or Shadow Fall. Purchasing Invisibility requires the user to be level 14 and possess Stealth or Grant Invisibility.
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|20 seconds}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|14 (All Archetypes)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Toggle: Self Stealth}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|+Defense (All)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|{{Enhance Defense}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Reduce Endurance Cost}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Enhance Recharge Speed}}}}
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{{PowerBlock Sets|{{Set Defense}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
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=== [[Image:Concealment_Stealth.png]] Stealth ===
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=== [[File:Invisibility_Placate.png]] Misdirection ===
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You redirect the anger of enemies around you, placating them. This causes them to break off their attacks. The momentary lack of awareness this causes also leads to reduced resistance to damage for a short time. You must be at least level 14 and have trained any two other Concealment powers before you can train this power.
  
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The Hero blends into his environment and can only be seen at very close range. The Hero can also attack, but, if he does so, he will be discovered. Even if discovered, the Hero is still hard to see and has a bonus to defense, but his movement speed is reduced.
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Very Long}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|14}}
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|PBAoE}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Foe Placate, -Res(All)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|{{Enhance Accuracy}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Enhance Recharge}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Reduce Endurance Cost}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_Sets|None}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
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=== [[Image:Concealment_Grant_Invisibility.png]] Grant Invisiblity ===
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=== [[File:Invisibility_PhaseShift.png]] Phase Shift ===
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You can Phase Shift to become out of sync with normal space.  Although you do not become completely Invisible, you are translucent and hard to see.  You are intangible, and cannot affect or be affected by those in normal space.  Although this power is a toggle, you cannot remain Phase Shifted for more than 30 seconds, even if you still have Endurance.  Cannot be used with rest.  You must be at least level 14 and have two other Concealment Powers before selecting Phase Shift.
  
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Grants a targeted teammate with full Invisibility. The invisibility lasts a limited duration. While your ally is still Invisible, he cannot be detected unless he attacks a target. If discovered, the target is still hard to see and has a bonus to defense.
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|3 minutes}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|14 (All Archetypes)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Toggle: Self Intangible}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|{{Reduce Endurance Cost}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Enhance Recharge Speed}}}}
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{{PowerBlock Sets|None}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
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=== [[Image:Concealment_Invisibility.png]] Invisibility ===
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=== [[File:Invisibility_Stealth.png]] Stealth ===
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You blend into your environment and can only be seen at very close range.  Even if discovered, you are hard to see and have a bonus to Defense from all attacks.  If, however, you attack while using this power, you will be discovered and will lose your Stealth and some of your Defense bonus.  While Stealthy, your movement is Slowed.  Stealth will not work with any other form of Concealment power such as Shadow Fall or Steamy Mist.  Very low Endurance cost.
  
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The Hero bends light around himself to become completely Invisible. While this toggle power is active, the Hero is all but impossible to detect. However, while Invisible, the Hero cannot attack, and can only use PowerPoolPowers that affect himself.
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|20 seconds}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|4 (All Archetypes)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Toggle: Self Stealth}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|+Defense (All)}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Self -Speed}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|{{Enhance Defense}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Reduce Endurance Cost}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Enhance Recharge Speed}}}}
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{{PowerBlock Sets|{{Set Defense}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
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=== [[Image:Concealment_Phase_Shift.png]] Phase Shift ===
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== Historical ==
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* [[Issue 21]] reduced the first two powers (Grant Invisibility and Stealth) from level 6, to each unlocking at level 4. The third power (Invisibility) still requires level 14 and a single power prerequisite. Issue 21 also reduced the fourth power (Phase Shift) to level 14, though it still requires two power prerequisites.
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* [[Issue 24]] added the Misdirection power.
  
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The Hero can phase shift to become out of sync with normal space. Although you do not become completely invisible, you are translucent and hard to see. The Hero becomes intangible, and cannot affect or be affected by those in normal space.
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== External Links ==
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{{RedTomaxPoolSet
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|Power=Invisibility}}
  
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[[Category:Gameplay]][[Category:Powersets]][[Category:Power Pools]]
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[[Category:Power Pools]]

Latest revision as of 02:32, 28 January 2013

This information contains features that were to be implemented in Issue 24 and was current as of the game's shut down date.

Overview

Concealment is one of the sets of Power Pools available to all Heroes and Villains.

These powers grant you Invisibility and Stealth.

Power Tables

The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
Invisibility Stealth.png Stealth 4 Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense (All), Self -Speed
Invisibility GroupInvisibility.png Grant Invisibility 4 Ranged, Teammate Stealth, +Defense (All)
Invisibility Invisibility.png Invisibility 14 Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense (All)
Invisibility PhaseShift.png Phase Shift 14 Toggle: Self Intangible
Invisibility Placate.png Misdirection 14 PBAoE, Foe Placate, -Res(All)

Powers

Invisibility GroupInvisibility.png Grant Invisibility

Grants a targeted teammate Invisibility. The Invisibility lasts about 2 minutes. While your ally is Invisible, he probably will not be detected unless he attacks a target. If he attacks, he is still hard to see and maintains some bonus to Defense to all attacks. This power works with other Concealment related powers.

Recharge 4.5 seconds
Minimum Level 4 (All Archetypes)
Effects Ranged
Teammate Stealth
+Defense (All)
Enhancements TO Training Defense Buff.png Enhance Defense Buffs
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 Defense Buff.png Defense

Invisibility Invisibility.png Invisibility

You can bend light around yourself to become invisible. While this power is active, you are almost impossible to detect. While invisible, you cannot attack and can only use powers that affect yourself; however, you do have a defense to all except Psionic attacks. This power will not work with other self-affecting Concealment related powers such as Stealth or Shadow Fall. Purchasing Invisibility requires the user to be level 14 and possess Stealth or Grant Invisibility.

Recharge 20 seconds
Minimum Level 14 (All Archetypes)
Effects Toggle: Self Stealth
+Defense (All)
Enhancements TO Training Defense Buff.png Enhance Defense Buffs
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Defense Buff.png Defense

Invisibility Placate.png Misdirection

You redirect the anger of enemies around you, placating them. This causes them to break off their attacks. The momentary lack of awareness this causes also leads to reduced resistance to damage for a short time. You must be at least level 14 and have trained any two other Concealment powers before you can train this power.

Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level 14
Effects PBAoE
Foe Placate, -Res(All)
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
Set Categories None

Invisibility PhaseShift.png Phase Shift

You can Phase Shift to become out of sync with normal space. Although you do not become completely Invisible, you are translucent and hard to see. You are intangible, and cannot affect or be affected by those in normal space. Although this power is a toggle, you cannot remain Phase Shifted for more than 30 seconds, even if you still have Endurance. Cannot be used with rest. You must be at least level 14 and have two other Concealment Powers before selecting Phase Shift.

Recharge 3 minutes
Minimum Level 14 (All Archetypes)
Effects Toggle: Self Intangible
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories None

Invisibility Stealth.png Stealth

You blend into your environment and can only be seen at very close range. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and have a bonus to Defense from all attacks. If, however, you attack while using this power, you will be discovered and will lose your Stealth and some of your Defense bonus. While Stealthy, your movement is Slowed. Stealth will not work with any other form of Concealment power such as Shadow Fall or Steamy Mist. Very low Endurance cost.

Recharge 20 seconds
Minimum Level 4 (All Archetypes)
Effects Toggle: Self Stealth
+Defense (All)
Self -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Defense Buff.png Enhance Defense Buffs
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Defense Buff.png Defense

Historical

Badge time.png This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.
  • Issue 21 reduced the first two powers (Grant Invisibility and Stealth) from level 6, to each unlocking at level 4. The third power (Invisibility) still requires level 14 and a single power prerequisite. Issue 21 also reduced the fourth power (Phase Shift) to level 14, though it still requires two power prerequisites.
  • Issue 24 added the Misdirection power.

External Links

Concealment Pool at RedTomax.com

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