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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
[[File:Herobroadsword1.jpg|left|thumb|50px]]
[[File:Herobroadsword1.jpg|left|thumb|50px]]
 
'''Broad Sword''' is one of the power sets.  It is a primary power set for [[Brute]]s, [[Scrapper]]s, and [[Stalker]]s.
'''Broad Sword''' is one of the power sets.  It is a primary power set for [[Scrapper]]s and [[Stalker]]s.


Wield a Broad Sword and master a variety of powerful lethal attacks. Slower than a [[Katana]], the Broad Sword's weight strikes with more force and damage. The broad sword can reduce an enemy's defense, allowing other attacks to hit more reliably. The broad sword is a powerful melee weapon that has a bonus to accuracy. Like all scrapper powers, all broad sword attacks can sometimes land a critical hit for double damage.
Wield a Broad Sword and master a variety of powerful lethal attacks. Slower than a [[Katana]], the Broad Sword's weight strikes with more force and damage. The broad sword can reduce an enemy's defense, allowing other attacks to hit more reliably. The broad sword is a powerful melee weapon that has a bonus to accuracy. Like all scrapper powers, all broad sword attacks can sometimes land a critical hit for double damage.
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== Power Tables ==
== Power Tables ==
 
=== Brute, Scrapper ===
=== Scrapper ===
The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for [[Brute]]s and [[Scrapper]]s.  The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
 
{{orange|do brutes have the exact same powers as scrappers? if so, delete this note; if not create a new section}}
The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for [[Scrapper]]s.  The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
 
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=== Stalker ===
=== Stalker ===
The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for [[Stalker]]s.  The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for [[Stalker]]s.  The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:


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== Powers ==
== Powers ==
The following are powers in the Broad Sword power set.
The following are powers in the Broad Sword power set.


=== [[File:Sword_AssassinsSlash.png]] Assassin's Slash ===
=== [[File:Sword_AssassinsSlash.png]] Assassin's Slash ===
A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate lethal damage on its own as a frontal attack. 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.
A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate lethal damage on its own as a frontal attack. 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.


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=== [[File:Sword_BuildUp.png]] Build Up ===
=== [[File:Sword_BuildUp.png]] Build Up ===
Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.
Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.


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=== [[File:Sword_Taunt.png]] Confront ===
=== [[File:Sword_Taunt.png]] Confront ===
Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head.
Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head.


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=== [[File:Sword_Disembowel.png]] Disembowel ===
=== [[File:Sword_Disembowel.png]] Disembowel ===
You perform a powerful Disemboweling maneuver that deals a great amount of damage, and can knock a target up into the air. This attack can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit.
You perform a powerful Disemboweling maneuver that deals a great amount of damage, and can knock a target up into the air. This attack can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit.


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=== [[File:Sword_Hack.png]] Hack ===
=== [[File:Sword_Hack.png]] Hack ===
You Hack your opponent for a high amount of damage. This attack can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit.
You Hack your opponent for a high amount of damage. This attack can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit.


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=== [[File:Sword_HeadSplitter.png]] Head Splitter ===
=== [[File:Sword_HeadSplitter.png]] Head Splitter ===
You perform a devastating Head Splitter attack that deals a massive amount of damage and can even knock a foe down to the ground and reduce it's defense. This attack has an exceptionally good critical hit capability, better than other broadsword attacks, that can sometimes deal double damage. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.
You perform a devastating Head Splitter attack that deals a massive amount of damage and can even knock a foe down to the ground and reduce it's defense. This attack has an exceptionally good critical hit capability, better than other broadsword attacks, that can sometimes deal double damage. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.


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=== [[File:Sword_Parry.png]] Parry ===
=== [[File:Sword_Parry.png]] Parry ===
You can use this power to Parry incoming melee attacks. The parry itself does minor damage, but every successful hit will increase your defense against melee and lethal attacks for a short while.
You can use this power to Parry incoming melee attacks. The parry itself does minor damage, but every successful hit will increase your defense against melee and lethal attacks for a short while.


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=== [[File:Sword_Placate.png]] Placate ===
=== [[File:Sword_Placate.png]] Placate ===
Allow you to trick a foe to no longer attack 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 Assassins Blade. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.
Allow you to trick a foe to no longer attack 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 Assassins Blade. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.


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=== [[File:Sword_Slash.png]] Slash ===
=== [[File:Sword_Slash.png]] Slash ===
You perform a quick Slash that can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit. This attack causes moderate damage, but has a quick recharge time.
You perform a quick Slash that can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit. This attack causes moderate damage, but has a quick recharge time.


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=== [[File:Sword_Slice.png]] Slice ===
=== [[File:Sword_Slice.png]] Slice ===
You slice your sword in a wide arc, attacking all enemies in front of you. Slice does less damage than slash, but can hit multiple foes and reduces their defense.
You slice your sword in a wide arc, attacking all enemies in front of you. Slice does less damage than slash, but can hit multiple foes and reduces their defense.


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=== [[File:Sword_WhirlingSword.png]] Whirling Sword ===
=== [[File:Sword_WhirlingSword.png]] Whirling Sword ===
You perform a Whirling Sword maneuver, attacking all foes in melee range. This attack wounds your opponents, causing them to take minor damage over time and reduces their defense.
You perform a Whirling Sword maneuver, attacking all foes in melee range. This attack wounds your opponents, causing them to take minor damage over time and reduces their defense.


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== Historical ==
== Historical ==
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* This set has been in the game since [[Issue 0]].
* This set has been in the game since [[Issue 0]].
* This set was [[Powerset Proliferation|proliferated]] to [[Stalker]]s in [[Issue 16]].
* This set was [[Powerset Proliferation|proliferated]] to [[Stalker]]s in [[Issue 16]].
* This set was [[Powerset Proliferation|proliferated]] to [[Brute]]s in [[Issue 21]].


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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[[Category:Powersets]]
[[Category:Powersets]]
[[Category:Brute Primary]]
[[Category:Scrapper Primary]]
[[Category:Scrapper Primary]]
[[Category:Stalker Primary]]
[[Category:Stalker Primary]]

Revision as of 08:20, 23 August 2011

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Overview

Herobroadsword1.jpg

Broad Sword is one of the power sets. It is a primary power set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers.

Wield a Broad Sword and master a variety of powerful lethal attacks. Slower than a Katana, the Broad Sword's weight strikes with more force and damage. The broad sword can reduce an enemy's defense, allowing other attacks to hit more reliably. The broad sword is a powerful melee weapon that has a bonus to accuracy. Like all scrapper powers, all broad sword attacks can sometimes land a critical hit for double damage.

Possible Broadsword Weapon Customizations.

Power Tables

Brute, Scrapper

The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for Brutes and Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level: do brutes have the exact same powers as scrappers? if so, delete this note; if not create a new section

Power Level Effect
Hack 1 Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Slash 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Slice 2 Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Build Up 6 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Parry 8 Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee)
Confront 12 Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range
Whirling Sword 18 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Disembowel 26 Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockup
Head Splitter 32 Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback

Stalker

The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
Hack 1 Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Slash 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Slice 2 Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Assassin's Slash 6 Melee, Special DMG(Lethal)
Build Up 8 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Placate 12 Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Parry 18 Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee)
Disembowel 26 Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockup
Head Splitter 32 Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback

Powers

The following are powers in the Broad Sword power set.

Sword AssassinsSlash.png Assassin's Slash

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate lethal damage on its own as a frontal attack. 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.

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

Sword BuildUp.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 Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buff

Sword Taunt.png Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head.

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

Sword Disembowel.png Disembowel

You perform a powerful Disemboweling maneuver that deals a great amount of damage, and can knock a target up into the air. This attack can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit.

Damage Superior (Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 26 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 26 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Defense(All), Knockup
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense Debuff
Knockback
Accurate Defense Debuff

Sword Hack.png Hack

You Hack your opponent for a high amount of damage. This attack can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit.

Damage High (Lethal)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Defense(All)
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff

Sword HeadSplitter.png Head Splitter

You perform a devastating Head Splitter attack that deals a massive amount of damage and can even knock a foe down to the ground and reduce it's defense. This attack has an exceptionally good critical hit capability, better than other broadsword attacks, that can sometimes deal double damage. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.

Damage Extreme (Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 32 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 32 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Defense(All), Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Defense Debuff
Knockback
Accurate Defense Debuff

Sword Parry.png Parry

You can use this power to Parry incoming melee attacks. The parry itself does minor damage, but every successful hit will increase your defense against melee and lethal attacks for a short while.

Damage Minor (Lethal)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 8 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 18 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Self +Defense(Lethal, Melee)
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Buffs
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense

Sword Placate.png Placate

Allow you to trick a foe to no longer attack 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 Assassins Blade. 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 Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories None

Sword Slash.png Slash

You perform a quick Slash that can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit. This attack causes moderate damage, but has a quick recharge time.

Damage Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Defense(All)
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff

Sword Slice.png Slice

You slice your sword in a wide arc, attacking all enemies in front of you. Slice does less damage than slash, but can hit multiple foes and reduces their defense.

Damage Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 2 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 2 (Stalker)
Effects Melee (Cone)
Foe -Defense(All)
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff

Sword WhirlingSword.png Whirling Sword

You perform a Whirling Sword maneuver, attacking all foes in melee range. This attack wounds your opponents, causing them to take minor damage over time and reduces their defense.

Damage Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 18 (Scrapper)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe -Defense(All)
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

External Links

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