Broad Sword

Overview

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

The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for Brutes. 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)
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Parry	8	Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee)
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), 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

Scrapper

The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. 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)
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.

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 6 (Stalker) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage

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 6 (Brute) 6 (Scrapper) 8 (Stalker) Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

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 12 (Scrapper) Effects Ranged Foe Taunt, -Range Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

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 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 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

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 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 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

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 32 (Brute) 32 (Scrapper) 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

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 8 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 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

Placate

Allows 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 Assassin's Slash. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe Placate Self Stealth/Hide Enhancements Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

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 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 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

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 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 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

Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 10 (Brute) Effects Ranged(Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

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 18 (Brute) 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.

• This set has been in the game for Scrappers since Issue 0.
• This set was proliferated to Stalkers in Issue 16.
• This set was proliferated to Brutes in Issue 21.

External Links

• Broad Sword for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Broad Sword for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0