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|image=[[File:v_archetypeicon_stalker.png]] | |||
|alignment=villain | |||
|pri=Melee | |||
|sec=Defense | |||
|inherent=[[Inherent Powers#Assassination|Assassination]] | |||
|hp_base=1204.8 | |||
|hp_max=1606.4 | |||
|pri_sets=8 | |||
|sec_sets=7 | |||
|anc_sets=4 | |||
|dam_melee=1.000 | |||
|dam_range=0.600 | |||
|buff_def_melee=0.075 | |||
|buff_dam_melee=0.100 | |||
|buff_hpmax_melee=0.100 | |||
|buff_tohit_melee=0.100 | |||
|debuff_def_melee=0.075 | |||
|debuff_dam_melee=0.075 | |||
|debuff_tohit_melee=0.075 | |||
|endmod_melee=1.000 | |||
|fear_melee=1.490 | |||
|heal_melee=96.381 | |||
|healself_melee=120.476 | |||
|immob_melee=0.800 | |||
|kb_melee=2.077 | |||
|res_melee=0.075 | |||
|sleep_melee=0.800 | |||
|slow_melee=0.800 | |||
|stun_melee=0.800 | |||
|taunt_melee=2.050 | |||
|threat_melee=2.0 | |||
|buff_def_range=0.065 | |||
|buff_dam_range=0.070 | |||
|buff_hpmax_range=0.100 | |||
|buff_tohit_range=0.070 | |||
|debuff_def_range=0.070 | |||
|debuff_dam_range=0.070 | |||
|debuff_tohit_range=0.070 | |||
|endmod_range=1.000 | |||
|fear_range=1.000 | |||
|heal_range=96.381 | |||
|immob_range=0.800 | |||
|kb_range=2.077 | |||
|res_range=0.065 | |||
|sleep_range=1.192 | |||
|slow_range=0.800 | |||
|stun_range=1.192 | |||
|taunt_range=2.050 | |||
|threat_range=2.0 | |||
|dam_res_max=75% | |||
|dam_res_min=-300% | |||
|stat_res_max=10,001.01% | |||
|stat_res_min=-300% | |||
|stat_prot_max=N/A | |||
|stat_prot_min=N/A | |||
|dam_max=500% | |||
|dam_min=10% | |||
|def_max=200.38% | |||
|def_min=-100% | |||
|tohit_max=200.35% | |||
|tohit_min=-100% | |||
|rech_max=400% | |||
|rech_min=-75% | |||
|regen_max=3000% | |||
|regen_min=0% | |||
|recov_max=500% | |||
|recov_min=0% | |||
|stealth_max_pve=300 ft | |||
|stealth_min_pve=-180 ft | |||
|stealth_max_pvp=1143.0 ft | |||
|stealth_min_pvp=-180 ft | |||
|percep_max=1153 ft | |||
|percep_min=0 ft | |||
|rng_max=500% | |||
|rng_min=25% | |||
}} | |||
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Skill can divert clumsy raw power, and precisely applied force can solve many problems. As a '''Stalker''', this is the core of your specialty. You do your best work when attacking from ambush, and can even hide in plain sight to escape foes. Deadly attacks and good defenses make you a dangerous combatant and assassin, but you can be overwhelmed if you're not careful. | Skill can divert clumsy raw power, and precisely applied force can solve many problems. As a '''Stalker''', this is the core of your specialty. You do your best work when attacking from ambush, and can even hide in plain sight to escape foes. Deadly attacks and good defenses make you a dangerous combatant and assassin, but you can be overwhelmed if you're not careful. | ||
Alignment: '''Villain''' | |||
The Stalker's power sets are: | The Stalker's power sets are: | ||
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* [[Claws]] | * [[Claws]] | ||
* [[Dark Melee]] | * [[Dark Melee]] | ||
* [[Dual Blades]] | * [[Dual Blades]] | ||
* [[Electrical Melee]] | * [[Electrical Melee]] | ||
* [[Energy Melee]] | * [[Energy Melee]] | ||
* [[Martial Arts]] | * [[Martial Arts]] | ||
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* [[Dark Armor]] | * [[Dark Armor]] | ||
* [[Electric Armor]] | * [[Electric Armor]] | ||
* [[Energy Aura]] | * [[Energy Aura]] | ||
* [[Ninjitsu]] | * [[Ninjitsu]] | ||
* [[Regeneration]] | * [[Regeneration]] | ||
* [[Super Reflexes]] | * [[Super Reflexes]] | ||
* [[Willpower]] | * [[Willpower]] | ||
=== Patron Power Pools === | === Patron Power Pools === | ||
* [[Leviathan Mastery]] | * [[Leviathan Mastery#Stalker|Leviathan Mastery]] | ||
* [[Mace Mastery]] | * [[Mace Mastery#Stalker|Mace Mastery]] | ||
* [[Mu Mastery]] | * [[Mu Mastery#Stalker|Mu Mastery]] | ||
* [[Soul Mastery]] | * [[Soul Mastery#Stalker|Soul Mastery]] | ||
=== Inherent Power === | === Inherent Power === | ||
* [[Inherent Powers#Assassination|Assassination]] | * [[Inherent Powers#Assassination|Assassination]] | ||
== Criticals and Hiding == | == Criticals and Hiding == | ||
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Stalkers have two ways to become Hidden. The Hide power continually grants Hidden status, though that status suppresses for eight seconds each time the Stalker uses an attack power (except for missed Assassin's Strikes), suffers damage from an enemy (falling doesn't count), or clicks a mission object. Using the Placate power on any target also puts the Stalker in Hidden mode, no matter who he attacks, for a fixed period of ten seconds. | Stalkers have two ways to become Hidden. The Hide power continually grants Hidden status, though that status suppresses for eight seconds each time the Stalker uses an attack power (except for missed Assassin's Strikes), suffers damage from an enemy (falling doesn't count), or clicks a mission object. Using the Placate power on any target also puts the Stalker in Hidden mode, no matter who he attacks, for a fixed period of ten seconds. | ||
== Historical == | |||
{{Historical|type=section|reason=change}} | |||
* Dark Melee and Dark Armor were [[Powerset Proliferation|proliferated]] to Stalkers in [[Issue 7]]. | |||
* Stalkers received Dual Blades and Willpower when they were added to the game in [[Issue 11]]. | |||
* Electrical Melee and Electric Armor were [[Powerset Proliferation|proliferated]] to Stalkers in [[Issue 12]]. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/7763.aspx Summary and Analysis of Stalker Powersets] | * [http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/7763.aspx Summary and Analysis of Stalker Powersets] | ||
Revision as of 21:52, 13 August 2009
| Stalker | |
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| Primary | Melee |
| Secondary | Defense |
| Inherent | Assassination |
| Base HP | 1204.8 |
| Max HP | 1606.4 |
| Primary Sets | 18 |
| Secondary Sets | 14 |
| Epic Power Pools | 4 |
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Modifiers (at level 50)
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Overview
Skill can divert clumsy raw power, and precisely applied force can solve many problems. As a Stalker, this is the core of your specialty. You do your best work when attacking from ambush, and can even hide in plain sight to escape foes. Deadly attacks and good defenses make you a dangerous combatant and assassin, but you can be overwhelmed if you're not careful.
Alignment: Villain
The Stalker's power sets are:
Primary: Melee
Secondary: Defense
The Stalker has Low Hit Points and High Damage.
Power Sets
Primary Power Sets
A Stalker's primary power sets are designed for melee. They are:
Secondary Power Sets
A Stalker's secondary power sets are designed for defense. They are:
Patron Power Pools
Inherent Power
Criticals and Hiding
Criticals
Stalkers cause a great deal of additional damage through critical hits. The exact chances of a critical vary greatly with the situation and the power used. Stalker criticals do double damage except in one case which we'll get to in a moment.
Most Stalker single-target attacks automatically critical against any target if the Stalker is Hidden. If the Stalker isn't Hidden and he's attacking a PvE enemy, his chance of critting is 10% + 3% per teammate within 30'. In PvP, most un-Hidden Stalker single-target attacks can only crit if the target is Held or Slept, and do so 20% of the time, but a few get criticals 10%-15% of the time regardless of whether the target is mezzed.
Stalker AoE attacks work similarly, though the crit chances for Hidden AoEs and for un-Hidden PvP AoEs are half the typical single-target chances. Un-Hidden PvE AoEs use the full 10% + 3%/teammate formula without halving. Crits are checked separately for each target hit.
A Stalker's Assassin's Strike stands out from his other attacks. If the Stalker isn't Hidden, his Assassin's Strike has the normal crit chance and damage bonus in PvE, and it will never crit in PvP. But if the Stalker is Hidden, this attack is extremely potent. First of all, if it misses, the Stalker stays Hidden. If it hits, it crits automatically, for almost triple normal damage instead of double. If the target is another player, this bonus damage ignores his resistances. If the target survives, all nearby non-player enemies (which may include the target itself!) are Demoralized and suffer a small but irresistable ToHit penalty, and occasionally Fear as well, for eight seconds.
Hiding
Despite the rather misleading name, the Hidden status only means that the Stalker is poised to deliver stronger or more reliable critical hits. Hidden mode and Stealth aren't directly linked, although they often occur together. A Stalker can be Hidden even if an enemy has enough Perception to see him.
Stalkers have two ways to become Hidden. The Hide power continually grants Hidden status, though that status suppresses for eight seconds each time the Stalker uses an attack power (except for missed Assassin's Strikes), suffers damage from an enemy (falling doesn't count), or clicks a mission object. Using the Placate power on any target also puts the Stalker in Hidden mode, no matter who he attacks, for a fixed period of ten seconds.
Historical
This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.
- Dark Melee and Dark Armor were proliferated to Stalkers in Issue 7.
- Stalkers received Dual Blades and Willpower when they were added to the game in Issue 11.
- Electrical Melee and Electric Armor were proliferated to Stalkers in Issue 12.
See Also
External Links
- Summary and Analysis of Stalker Powersets
- Archetypes documentation on official City of Villains site
- Official City of Villains Manual as a PDF file