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==Buff Symbols== | ==Buff Symbols== | ||
The symbol of a buffing power is usually represented by an arc at the top of the icon or an triangle pointing up. For example, [[Image:Accuracy Boost.png]] [[Image:Damage Boost.png]] [[Image:Defense Boost.png]] are the buff symbols for accuracy, damage and defense. Other buff icons are used somewhat interchangeably such as, [[Image:End OR Recovery Increase.png]] used to represent an increase in endurance and/or recovery rate; and [[Image:HP OR Regeneration Increase.png]] used to represent an increase in hit points and/or regeneration rate. The following icons are all the buff icons currently used in the game and their approximate meaning: [[Image:Debt Protection.png]] debt protection, [[Image:Defense & To Hit Increase.png]] defense and to hit buff (an excellent example of a compound symbol), [[Image:Endurance Discount.png]] endurance discount, [[Image:HP & End Increase.png]] buff to hit points and endurance, [[Image:Jump Increase.png]] jump increase, [[Image:Mulitple Boost.png]][[Image:Mulitple Boost 2.png]] multiple attribute boost, [[Image:Power Boost.png]] power boost, especially to the secondary effects of powers, [[Image:Range Boost.png]] range boost, [[Image:Recharge Speed Increase.png]][[Image:Recharge Speed Increase 2.png]] recharge speed increase, [[Image:Rez.png]] revive, and [[Image:Run Speed Increase.png]] for run speed increase. A few commonly used icons don't follow this convention. Examples are [[Image:Mez Defense Boost.png]][[Image:Mez Defense Boost 2.png]] for mez resistance and defense, [[Image:Exchange.png]] exchange-type buff powers and [[Image:HP Boost.png]] which is usually a hit point boost that fades over time. | The symbol of a buffing power is usually represented by an arc at the top of the icon or an triangle pointing up. For example, [[Image:Accuracy Boost.png|32px]] [[Image:Damage Boost.png|32px]] [[Image:Defense Boost.png|32px]] are the buff symbols for accuracy, damage and defense. Other buff icons are used somewhat interchangeably such as, [[Image:End OR Recovery Increase.png|32px]] used to represent an increase in endurance and/or recovery rate; and [[Image:HP OR Regeneration Increase.png|32px]] used to represent an increase in hit points and/or regeneration rate. The following icons are all the buff icons currently used in the game and their approximate meaning: [[Image:Debt Protection.png|32px]] debt protection, [[Image:Defense & To Hit Increase.png|32px]] defense and to hit buff (an excellent example of a compound symbol), [[Image:Endurance Discount.png|32px]] endurance discount, [[Image:HP & End Increase.png|32px]] buff to hit points and endurance, [[Image:Jump Increase.png|32px]] jump increase, [[Image:Mulitple Boost.png|32px]][[Image:Mulitple Boost 2.png|32px]] multiple attribute boost, [[Image:Power Boost.png|32px]] power boost, especially to the secondary effects of powers, [[Image:Range Boost.png|32px]] range boost, [[Image:Recharge Speed Increase.png|32px]][[Image:Recharge Speed Increase 2.png|32px]] recharge speed increase, [[Image:Rez.png|32px]] revive, and [[Image:Run Speed Increase.png|32px]] for run speed increase. A few commonly used icons don't follow this convention. Examples are [[Image:Mez Defense Boost.png|32px]][[Image:Mez Defense Boost 2.png|32px]] for mez resistance and defense, [[Image:Exchange.png|32px]] exchange-type buff powers and [[Image:HP Boost.png|32px]] which is usually a hit point boost that fades over time. | ||
==Control Symbols== | ==Control Symbols== | ||
The symbol of a controlling power is different depending on the type of [[control]] used. The different types of [[Status Effect]]s are: [[confuse]], [[disorient]] (or [[stun]]), [[fear]], [[hold]], [[immoblilize]], [[knock up]], [[knockback]], [[knockdown]], phase shift, [[placate]], [[sleep]], [[slow]] movement, [[slow]] recharge and [[taunt]]. There are also a few special status effects such as forced flight [[Image:Flight.png]] induced by [[Mind_Control#Telekinesis|Telekinesis]], forced teleportation [[Image:Teleport Allies.png]] from [[Gravity_Control#Wormhole|Wormhole]] and force back from [[Force_Field#Force_Bubble|Force Bubble]]. [[Image:Force Back.png]] | The symbol of a controlling power is different depending on the type of [[control]] used. The different types of [[Status Effect]]s are: [[confuse]], [[disorient]] (or [[stun]]), [[fear]], [[hold]], [[immoblilize]], [[knock up]], [[knockback]], [[knockdown]], phase shift, [[placate]], [[sleep]], [[slow]] movement, [[slow]] recharge and [[taunt]]. There are also a few special status effects such as forced flight [[Image:Flight.png|32px]] induced by [[Mind_Control#Telekinesis|Telekinesis]], forced teleportation [[Image:Teleport Allies.png|32px]] from [[Gravity_Control#Wormhole|Wormhole]] and force back from [[Force_Field#Force_Bubble|Force Bubble]]. [[Image:Force Back.png|32px]] | ||
For example, confuse is [[Image:Confuse.png]], disorient is [[Image:Disorient.png]], fear is [[Image:Fear.png]], hold is [[Image:Hold.png]], immobilize is [[Image:Immobilize.png]], knock up is [[Image:Knock Up.png]], knockback is [[Image:Knockback.png]], phase shift is [[Image:Phase Shift.png]], placate is [[Image:Placate.png]], sleep is [[Image:Sleep.png]], slow movement is [[Image:Slow-Movement.png]], slow recharge is [[Image:Slow-Recharge.png]], slow movement and slow recharge is [[Image:Slow-Recharge+Movement.png]] (excellent example of a compound symbol) and taunt is [[Image:Taunt.png]] | For example, confuse is [[Image:Confuse.png|32px]], disorient is [[Image:Disorient.png|32px]], fear is [[Image:Fear.png|32px]], hold is [[Image:Hold.png|32px]], immobilize is [[Image:Immobilize.png|32px]], knock up is [[Image:Knock Up.png|32px]], knockback is [[Image:Knockback.png|32px]], phase shift is [[Image:Phase Shift.png|32px]], placate is [[Image:Placate.png|32px]], sleep is [[Image:Sleep.png|32px]], slow movement is [[Image:Slow-Movement.png|32px]], slow recharge is [[Image:Slow-Recharge.png|32px]], slow movement and slow recharge is [[Image:Slow-Recharge+Movement.png|32px]] (excellent example of a compound symbol) and taunt is [[Image:Taunt.png|32px]] | ||
Note: There is no symbol at this time for '''knockdown''' but a symbol with the off-balance figure shown in the knockback and knock up icons plus a triangle pointing down would be consistent with the other symbols. | Note: There is no symbol at this time for '''knockdown''' but a symbol with the off-balance figure shown in the knockback and knock up icons plus a triangle pointing down would be consistent with the other symbols. | ||
==Debuff Symbols== | ==Debuff Symbols== | ||
The symbol of a debuffing power is usually represented by an arc at the bottom of the icon or an triangle pointing down. For example, [[Image:To Hit Debuff.png]] [[Image:Damage Debuff.png]] [[Image:Defense Debuff.png]] are the debuff icons for to-hit (or accuracy), damage and defense. Other know icons are: [[Image:Endurance OR Recovery Debuff.png]] endurance or recovery debuff, [[Image:HP OR Regeneration Debuff.png]] hit point or regeneration debuff, [[Image:Perception Debuff.png]] perception debuff and [[Image:Resistance Debuff.png]] which is used for resistance debuff, but is identical to the icon used for defense debuff. | The symbol of a debuffing power is usually represented by an arc at the bottom of the icon or an triangle pointing down. For example, [[Image:To Hit Debuff.png|32px]] [[Image:Damage Debuff.png|32px]] [[Image:Defense Debuff.png|32px]] are the debuff icons for to-hit (or accuracy), damage and defense. Other know icons are: [[Image:Endurance OR Recovery Debuff.png|32px]] endurance or recovery debuff, [[Image:HP OR Regeneration Debuff.png|32px]] hit point or regeneration debuff, [[Image:Perception Debuff.png|32px]] perception debuff and [[Image:Resistance Debuff.png|32px]] which is used for resistance debuff, but is identical to the icon used for defense debuff. | ||
==Defense Symbols== | ==Defense Symbols== | ||
The symbol of a [[defense]] power is usually represented by a shield. The different types of [[defense]] are [[melee]], [[range]], [[area of effect]] and general [[defense]]. For example, [[Image:Area Effect Defense.png]]is area of effect defense. The general defense symbol is [[Image:defense.png]] Melee and ranged defense symbols are [[Image:Melee Defense.png]] and [[Image:Ranged Defense.png]] | The symbol of a [[defense]] power is usually represented by a shield. The different types of [[defense]] are [[melee]], [[range]], [[area of effect]] and general [[defense]]. For example, [[Image:Area Effect Defense.png|32px]]is area of effect defense. The general defense symbol is [[Image:defense.png|32px]] Melee and ranged defense symbols are [[Image:Melee Defense.png|32px]] and [[Image:Ranged Defense.png|32px]] | ||
==Morph Symbols== | ==Morph Symbols== | ||
The symbol of a morph power is the top half of a human outline appearing to grow or shrink to a larger or smaller outline. The symbol should be used exclusively for shape-changing powers such as a [[Kheldian]]'s nova or dwarf forms. It would also be appropriate for [[Stone Armor]]'s [[Granite Armor]]. For example, [[Image:Small to Large Morph.png | upshift]] | The symbol of a morph power is the top half of a human outline appearing to grow or shrink to a larger or smaller outline. The symbol should be used exclusively for shape-changing powers such as a [[Kheldian]]'s nova or dwarf forms. It would also be appropriate for [[Stone Armor]]'s [[Granite Armor]]. For example, [[Image:Small to Large Morph.png | upshift]] | ||
==Melee Symbols== | ==Melee Symbols== | ||
The symbol of a melee power is usually represented by a circle or group of circles with three peaks. The size of the circle or circles is representative of the amount of damage a power does. For example, [[Image:Light Damage over Time.png]] is light or minor damage over time, [[Image:Minor Damage.png]] minor damage, [[Image:Moderate Damage.png]] moderate damage, [[Image:Heavy Damage.png]] heavy damage and [[Image:Extreme Damage.png]] superior or extreme damage. The [[Image:Damage.png]] icon is used for both melee and ranged powers interchangeably. Certain powers such as [[Image:Assassination.png]] assassin's strike have additional symbols associated with them. More examples are [[Image:Weapon.png]] & [[Image:Greater Weapon.png]] to signify weapons formed of the classic four elements (earth, fire and ice powers currently) and [[Image:Chain Damage.png]] for chain-type powers. | The symbol of a melee power is usually represented by a circle or group of circles with three peaks. The size of the circle or circles is representative of the amount of damage a power does. For example, [[Image:Light Damage over Time.png|32px]] is light or minor damage over time, [[Image:Minor Damage.png|32px]] minor damage, [[Image:Moderate Damage.png|32px]] moderate damage, [[Image:Heavy Damage.png|32px]] heavy damage and [[Image:Extreme Damage.png|32px]] superior or extreme damage. The [[Image:Damage.png|32px]] icon is used for both melee and ranged powers interchangeably. Certain powers such as [[Image:Assassination.png|32px]] assassin's strike have additional symbols associated with them. More examples are [[Image:Weapon.png|32px]] & [[Image:Greater Weapon.png|32px]] to signify weapons formed of the classic four elements (earth, fire and ice powers currently) and [[Image:Chain Damage.png|32px]] for chain-type powers. | ||
==Movement Symbols== | ==Movement Symbols== | ||
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The symbol of a [[stealth]] power is usually a human-shaped form outlined by an aura or a human shaped aura. | The symbol of a [[stealth]] power is usually a human-shaped form outlined by an aura or a human shaped aura. | ||
For example, [[hide]] [[Image:Hide.png]] invisibility [[Image:Invisibility.png]] phase shift [[Image:Phase_Shift.png]] and [[stealth]] [[Image:Stealth.png]] | For example, [[hide]] [[Image:Hide.png|32px]] invisibility [[Image:Invisibility.png|32px]] phase shift [[Image:Phase_Shift.png|32px]] and [[stealth]] [[Image:Stealth.png|32px]] | ||
===Comments=== | ===Comments=== | ||
:There are many internal inconsistencies within the game that makes some of this page guesswork rather than fact. If the power rings and the power symbols were consistent within the game, it would be easy to identify what a power does just by it's icon. | :There are many internal inconsistencies within the game that makes some of this page guesswork rather than fact. If the power rings and the power symbols were consistent within the game, it would be easy to identify what a power does just by it's icon. | ||
[[Category:Sorted Power Icons]] | [[Category:Sorted Power Icons]] | ||
Revision as of 00:30, 8 January 2009
Overview
This page is intended to provide a key for the symbols used inside the City of Heroes power icons.
Buff Symbols
The symbol of a buffing power is usually represented by an arc at the top of the icon or an triangle pointing up. For example, File:Accuracy Boost.png 
are the buff symbols for accuracy, damage and defense. Other buff icons are used somewhat interchangeably such as, 
used to represent an increase in endurance and/or recovery rate; and 
used to represent an increase in hit points and/or regeneration rate. The following icons are all the buff icons currently used in the game and their approximate meaning: 
debt protection, 
defense and to hit buff (an excellent example of a compound symbol), 
endurance discount, 
buff to hit points and endurance, 
jump increase, 
multiple attribute boost, 
power boost, especially to the secondary effects of powers, 
range boost, 
recharge speed increase, 
revive, and 
for run speed increase. A few commonly used icons don't follow this convention. Examples are 
for mez resistance and defense, 
exchange-type buff powers and 
which is usually a hit point boost that fades over time.
Control Symbols
The symbol of a controlling power is different depending on the type of control used. The different types of Status Effects are: confuse, disorient (or stun), fear, hold, immoblilize, knock up, knockback, knockdown, phase shift, placate, sleep, slow movement, slow recharge and taunt. There are also a few special status effects such as forced flight 
induced by Telekinesis, forced teleportation 
from Wormhole and force back from Force Bubble. 
For example, confuse is 
, disorient is 
, fear is 
, hold is 
, immobilize is 
, knock up is 
, knockback is 
, phase shift is 
, placate is 
, sleep is 
, slow movement is 
, slow recharge is 
, slow movement and slow recharge is 
(excellent example of a compound symbol) and taunt is 
Note: There is no symbol at this time for knockdown but a symbol with the off-balance figure shown in the knockback and knock up icons plus a triangle pointing down would be consistent with the other symbols.
Debuff Symbols
The symbol of a debuffing power is usually represented by an arc at the bottom of the icon or an triangle pointing down. For example, 
are the debuff icons for to-hit (or accuracy), damage and defense. Other know icons are: 
endurance or recovery debuff, 
hit point or regeneration debuff, 
perception debuff and 
which is used for resistance debuff, but is identical to the icon used for defense debuff.
Defense Symbols
The symbol of a defense power is usually represented by a shield. The different types of defense are melee, range, area of effect and general defense. For example, 
is area of effect defense. The general defense symbol is 
Melee and ranged defense symbols are 
and 
Morph Symbols
The symbol of a morph power is the top half of a human outline appearing to grow or shrink to a larger or smaller outline. The symbol should be used exclusively for shape-changing powers such as a Kheldian's nova or dwarf forms. It would also be appropriate for Stone Armor's Granite Armor. For example, 
Melee Symbols
The symbol of a melee power is usually represented by a circle or group of circles with three peaks. The size of the circle or circles is representative of the amount of damage a power does. For example, 
is light or minor damage over time, 
minor damage, 
moderate damage, 
heavy damage and 
superior or extreme damage. The 
icon is used for both melee and ranged powers interchangeably. Certain powers such as 
assassin's strike have additional symbols associated with them. More examples are 
& 
to signify weapons formed of the classic four elements (earth, fire and ice powers currently) and 
for chain-type powers.
Movement Symbols
Pet Symbols
Ranged Symbols
Resist Symbols
Stealth Symbols
The symbol of a stealth power is usually a human-shaped form outlined by an aura or a human shaped aura.
For example, hide 
invisibility 
phase shift and stealth 
Comments
- There are many internal inconsistencies within the game that makes some of this page guesswork rather than fact. If the power rings and the power symbols were consistent within the game, it would be easy to identify what a power does just by it's icon.