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Overview

Spines is a standard power set that is a primary set for Scrappers and Stalkers.

"Spines protrude from your body and can deal damage in melee or at very short ranges. Spines are hollow and hold a neural toxin that deals additional Toxic damage and can slow or immobilize your enemies. The toxin is cumulative, and multiple hits will affect the target more strongly. Very few foes have resistance to Spine poison."

Power Tables

Scrapper

The Spines power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Quills Swipe.png Barb Swipe 1 Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Quills Lunge.png Lunge 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Quills FlingQuills.png Spine Burst 2 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Quills Bristle.png Build Up 6 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Quills Impale.png Impale 8 Close, High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -SPD, -Fly
Quills Taunt.png Confront 12 Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range
Quills Quills.png Quills 18 Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DMG(Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Quills BoneSword.png Ripper 26 Melee (Cone), High DMG(Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD, Knockback
Quills QuillThrowing.png Throw Spines 32 Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD

Stalker

The Spines power set is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Quills Swipe.png Barb Swipe 1 Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Quills Lunge.png Lunge 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Quills FlingQuills.png Spine Burst 2 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Quills AssassinStrike.png Assassin's Impaler 6 Melee, Special DMG(Lethal)
Quills Bristle.png Build Up 8 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Quills Placate.png Placate 12 Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Quills Impale.png Impale 18 Close, High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -SPD, -Fly
Quills BoneSword.png Ripper 26 Melee (Cone), High DMG(Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD, Knockdown
Quills QuillThrowing.png Throw Spines 32 Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -SPD

Powers

Quills AssassinStrike.png Assassin's Impaler

A signature Stalker Attack. This attack does superior lethal damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. However, if it is executed while you are hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you impale your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. Using Assassin's Impaler when not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not.

Damage Special (Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon stalker.png 6 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage

Quills Swipe.png Barb Swipe

Shred your opponent with several quick Swipes from your Spines. Barb Swipe deals minor lethal damage and damage over time. Spine poison deals additional Toxic damage and Slows affected foes.

Damage Minor (Lethal)
Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Damage over Time(Toxic)
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement

Quills Bristle.png Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 6 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 8 (Stalker)
Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit
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

Quills Taunt.png Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 12 (scrapper)
Effects Ranged
Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt

Quills Impale.png Impale

You can throw a single large Spine at a targeted foe. This Spine does only moderate damage, but carries a large amount of the Spine toxin that can completely Immobilize most foes, as well as Slowing them and dealing Toxic poison damage. Impale can also bring down flying entities.

Damage High (Lethal)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 8 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 18 (Stalker)
Effects Close
Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Immobilization Duration.png Enhance Immobilization Duration
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Immobilization Duration.png Immobilize
IO Slow.png Slow Movement

Quills Lunge.png Lunge

You can lunge forward, stabbing and poisoning a targeted foe with the large Spine on your arm. Lunge deals moderate damage. Spine poison deals additional Toxic damage and Slows affected foes.

Damage Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Damage over Time(Toxic)
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement

Quills Placate.png Placate

Allows you to trick a foe into no longer attacking you. A successful Placate will also hide you. This hide is very brief, and offers no defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit or an Assassin's Impaler. However, if you attack a placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon stalker.png 12 (Stalker)
Effects Ranged
Foe Placate
Self Stealth/Hide
Enhancements TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories None

Quills Quills.png Quills

When you activate this power, you will constantly fire dozens of Spines in all directions. These Spines do minor damage, but can poison all foes in close range. Spine poison Slows affected foes.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 18 (Scrapper)
Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement

Quills BoneSword.png Ripper

You can unleash a spectacular slashing maneuver that attacks all villains in a wide arc in front of yourself. Ripper deals massive damage and poisons multiple targets. It can even knock foes down. Spine poison Slows affected targets and deals additional Toxic damage.

Damage Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 18 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 26 (Stalker)
Effects Melee (Cone)
Damage over Time(Toxic)
Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockdown
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 Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback

Quills FlingQuills.png Spine Burst

You can fling dozens of Spines in all directions. These Spines only travel a short distance, but they can deal moderate damage and poison any target close to you. Spine poison deals additional Toxic damage and Slows affected foes.

Damage Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 2 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 2 Stalker)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Damage over Time(Toxic)
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement

Quills QuillThrowing.png Throw Spines

You can throw dozens of Spines in a wide cone in front of you, impaling foes caught within the range. Spine throwing deals moderate damage, and poisons any targets it hits. Spine poison deals additional Toxic damage and Slows affected foes.

Damage Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 32 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 32 (Stalker)
Effects Close (Cone)
Damage over Time(Toxic)
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
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 Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement

Historical

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