Paragon Rewards Program

This article describes paid-for or restricted features as they were before the 2012 shutdown. Homecoming has no such restrictions or charges.

Since there are no subscription charges on Homecoming, there are no Paragon Rewards. The badges are awarded for getting Veteran Levels, and the rewards are available for all players, either automatically or from the P2W Vendor.

Overview

The Paragon Rewards Program was introduced to take over from the Veteran Rewards Program. Instead of granting a specific reward every three months, it allows a player to choose which reward they want out of a tier-restricted "tree" of rewards by spending Reward Tokens.

The Paragon Rewards Program includes powers, costume pieces, base items and other additional gameplay perks. It also allows Premium Players to access to game features otherwise restricted to VIP subscribers or purchases on the Paragon Market. Content and features unlocked via Paragon Rewards stay unlocked for that account, regardless of subscription status, except for Reward Level 9 VIP rewards.

Paragon Rewards Meter

Next to the Paragon Rewards there will be a vertical meter (it looks like a thermometer) with a large number of notches. There will be two types of notches small and large. Small notches simply award an existing Veteran Reward badge, while Large notches symbolize unlocking a new set of permissions and a Veteran badge. These badges are given out in the order in which they were intended to be distributed originally plus 1 additional new badge at the bottom. Each time the player acquires a Paragon Reward Token, the user's Reward Meter will move up a single notch.

The player can mouse over each notch to see which badges and permissions will be unlocked when they achieve that level of notches. A small arrow will appear and point to the notch and coming from the arrow will be the tool tip with this information. These arrows will snap to the notches on the meter. Additionally, we will be updating the meter along the right hand side of this interface to represent Paragon Reward Tokens earned versus spent, earned will be shown by the yellow meter and will drive which permissions and badges are earned prior to Tier 9, the red will indicate how many tokens have been spent prior to Tier 9.

Converting from Veteran Rewards Program

NOTE: All rewards already unlocked with the original Veteran Rewards Program will be automatically selected by the Paragon Rewards Program, even if the reward has been moved beyond the tier an account is able to access.

For a veteran from before City of Heroes Freedom launch, you can simply add up your veteran rewards badges, add one additional token for every complete year subscribed (every four badges), plus one for having an account, and plus one token if a retail code has been applied to your account (ONE TOKEN TOTAL, not one per retail code). To clarify the previous statement, players who started with a Buddy Code from Valentine's Day 2006 theoretically can have never applied a retail code, and still have a valid account. Additionally, after Freedom launches, retail codes are no longer required to play the game. For other ways to earn tokens, see Reward Token Acquisition.

You can find the number of tokens you are entitled to by finding your highest veteran reward on the following table, add one for having an account, then add one if your account has a retail code.

Reward Tokens to Veteran Rewards Level

# Tokens	Veteran Level		# Tokens	Veteran Level
1	3 Months		19+20	48 Months
2	6 Months		21	51 Months
3	9 Months		22	54 Months
4+5	12 Months		23	57 Months
6	15 Months		24+25	60 Months
7	18 Months		26	63 Months
8	21 Months		27	66 Months
9+10	24 Months		28	69 Months
11	27 Months		29+30	72 Months
12	30 Months		31	75 Months
13	33 Months		32	78 Months
14+15	36 Months		33	81 Months
16	39 Months		34+35	84 Months
17	42 Months		36	87 Months
18	45 Months		37	90 Months

Veteran months listed in blue grant an additional token for the yearly bonus.

Additionally, the reward tiers look as follows:

Reward Tier	# Tokens
1	1
2	2
3	3, 4, 5
4	6, 7, 8
5	9, 10, 11, 12, 13
6	14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
7	21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
8	28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34
9	35+

Owning (but not necessarily slotting) the number of tokens to complete a tier opens that tier's rewards permissions.

Rewards Levels

Levels are composed of one to seven reward slots, which include previous Veteran Rewards Program items and new items. It also includes a set of VIP rewards at that are restricted to VIP subscribers who have earned Reward Level 9 (Players who choose a T9 VIP award and later drop to Premium keep the unlocked item(s)). Players can choose rewards in any order they wish within a Reward Level. In order to advance to the next level of rewards, a player's current Reward Level must be completely slotted.

In order to get the Tier Bonus, a player needs only own that many Reward Tokens. The tokens do not have to be used in order to count for a Tier Bonus. For example, simply by earning eight Reward Tokens, a player will unlock the Tier 4 Bonus rewards, even if only one of those tokens has been slotted into a reward.

Reward Level 1

• Free Players occupy this tier and cannot advance beyond it without subscribing or buying points
• Badges in this level:
  • Rookie (1 reward token earned)

Rookie

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: Mission Teleporter temporary power with 5 charges
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificates: Two certificates for one Random Dual Inspiration (small, medium or large) and one certificate for the XP Booster temporary power with one charge

Tier 1 Bonus

• Unlock Requirement: One reward token earned.
• Owning 1 Reward Token grants the following: A total of two Character Slots across all servers, Ablity to join Supergroups, Access to Local, Team, Help, Friends, Supergroup, League, Arena, Leveling Pact, Looking for Group, Emote, and Architect Communication Channels, Reward Drops including small Inspirations, Training [TO], Dual-Origin [DO], Single-Origin [SO] and Special Enhancements, an Inf Cap of 25 million inf per character and Limited Inventory (?)

Reward Level 2

• Badges in this level:
  • Trustworthy (2 reward tokens earned)

Trench Coats

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Trench Coats costume piece
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificates: One Tailor Token and the Experienced Temporary Power with 5 charges

Tier 2 Bonus

• Unlock Requirement: Two reward tokens earned.
• Owning 2 Reward Tokens grants the following: Access to Tell and Coalition Communication Channels, Mail System Access, Player-to-Player Trading, Increased Inf cap of 500 million per character, Play stories within the Mission Architect (no rewards), +2 Salvage Inventory, +1 Recipe Inventory

Reward Level 3

• Badges in this level:
  • Faithful (3 reward tokens earned)
  • Dependable (4 tokens)
  • Loyal (5 tokens)

Greek Symbols

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Greek Alphabet Chest Emblems costume pieces
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: One Tailor Token
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificates: Two certificates for one random Dual Inspiration (small, medium or large) and two certificates for one random Team Inspiration (medium, medium dual, large or large dual)

Shirts and Kilts

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Belly Shirts (female) and Scottish Kilts (male) costume pieces
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificates: One Tailor Token and one character Respec

Weapons and Sprints

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificates: Melee Weapon Choice (Ghost Slaying Axe or Sands of Mu), Prestige Sprints (Rush, Dash, Quick and Surge) and the Wall Mounted Weapon Displays base item

Tier 3 Bonus

• Unlock Requirement: 5 reward tokens earned.
• Owning 5 Reward Tokens grants the following: Access to all Communication Channels including Broadcast, Request and Global Chat Channels, Increased Inf cap of 1 billion per character, +3 Salvage Inventory, +3 Vault Inventory, +1 Recipe Inventory

Reward Level 4

• Badges in this level:
  • Zealous (6 reward tokens earned)
  • Staunch (7 tokens)
  • Steadfast (8 tokens)

Wings

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Angelic Wings and Demonic Wings costume pieces
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificates: One Tailor Token and one certificate for the Experienced Temporary Power with 5 charges

Samurai Armor

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Samurai Armor costume pieces
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: One Tailor Token

Shoulder Capes

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters:Shoulder Capes costume piece
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificates: One character Respec and one Tailor Token

Tier 4 Bonus

• Unlock Requirement: 8 reward tokens earned.
• Owning 8 Reward Tokens grants the following: Earn Reward Merits, Earn Vanguard Merits (subject to Prerequisites), Increased Inf cap of 2 Billion per character, Play Mission Architect with Rewards Drops, Medium Inspirations Drop, Lifetime Auction House License, +3 Salvage Inventory, +3 Vault Inventory, +1 Recipe Inventory, +1 Auction House Slot

Reward Level 5

• Badges in this level:
  • Devoted (9 reward tokens earned)
  • Dedicated (10 tokens)
  • Committed (11 tokens)
  • Unswerving (12 tokens)
  • Addicted (13 tokens)

Tech Sleek Armor

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Tech Sleek Armor costume pieces
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: One Tailor Token

Signature Chest Emblems

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Signature Chest Emblems costume pieces
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificates: One Tailor Token and Signature Character Items base items

Vanity Pets

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificates: Non-Combat Pet Choice (Demon Pet, Clockwork Pet, Redcap Pet, Rikti Monkey Pet, Robot Pet), and Arachnos Flyer and Longbow Chaser base items

Base Teleporter

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Veteran Titles for level 15 characters
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificates: Emergency Base Teleporter power and Posters of the City of Heroes comic book covers base items
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificate: One certificate for a Windfall Temporary Power with one charge

Ranged Powers

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following acount item certificates: Ranged Weapon Choice (Nemesis Staff or Blackwand) and one character Respec
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificate: One certificate for the XP Booster temporary power with one charge

Tier 5 Bonus

• Unlock Requirement: 13 reward tokens earned.
• Owning 13 Reward Tokens grants the following: Access to Controller and Mastermind Archetypes, +3 Salvage Inventory, +3 Vault Inventory, +2 Recipe Inventory, +1 Auction House Slot

Reward Level 6

• Badges in this level:
  • Ardent (14 reward tokens earned)
  • Fervent (15 tokens)
  • Eternal (16 tokens)
  • Battle Hardened (17 tokens)
  • Tried and True (18 tokens)
  • Allegiant (19 tokens)
  • Abiding (20 tokens)

Boxing

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Boxing costume pieces
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: One Tailor Token
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificate: One certificate redeemable for one piece of Enhancement Unslotter salvage

Helmets

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: City of Villains Pre-Order Helmets costume pieces
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificate: One certificate for the XP Booster temporary power with one charge

Blazing Path Aura

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Blazing Path Aura costume piece
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: One character Respec
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificate: One certificate for the XP Booster temporary power with one charge

Tailor Discount

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: 50% discount on all tailor sessions
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificates: One certificate for a Prestige Booster Temporary Power with one charge and two certificates redeemable for one piece of Enhancement Unslotter salvage

Combat Pets

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: Pet Choice (Light Fairy, Dark Fairy, Blue Wisp, Red Wisp, Shield Oscillator, Power Oscillator, Shield Drone or Power Drone)
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificates: Two certificates for one random Team Inspiration (medium, medium dual, large or large dual)

Attack Powers

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificates: Attack Power Choice (Ghost Slaying Axe, Sands of Mu, Nemesis Staff or Blackwand)
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificates: One certificate for a Windfall Temporary Power with one charge and two certificates redeemable for one piece of Enhancement Booster salvage

Assemble the Team

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: Assemble the Team power
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificates: Two certificates for one random Team Inspiration (medium, medium dual, large or large dual) and two certificates redeemable for one piece of Enhancement Unslotter salvage

Tier 6 Bonus

• Unlock Requirement: 20 reward tokens earned.
• Owning 20 Reward Tokens grants the following: Lifetime access to all aspects of Mission Architect (create, test, publish [includes three story slots] and play), +3 Salvage Inventory, +3 Vault Inventory, +1 Recipe Inventory, +1 Auction House Slot

Reward Level 7

• Badges in this level:
  • City Traveler (21 reward tokens earned)
  • Honorable (22 tokens)
  • Enduring (23 tokens)
  • Genuine (24 tokens)
  • Distinguished (25 tokens)
  • Resolute (26 tokens)
  • Purposeful (27 tokens)

Seismic Path Aura

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Seismic Path Aura costume piece
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: One character Respec
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificate: One certificate for the XP Booster temporary power with one charge

Prestige Bonus

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: 10% Prestige bonus from defeating enemies
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificate: One certificate for the XP Booster temporary power with one charge

Inventory Bonus

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: +5 Salvage Inventory, +5 Recipe Inventory and +1 Auction House Slot
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificate: One certificate for a Prestige Booster Temporary Power with one charge

Inspiration Bonus

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Inspirations are 5% more effective (Disabled in PvP zones)
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: 5 Reward Merits
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificate: One certificate for a Windfall Temporary Power with one charge

Experienced

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: Experienced power
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificates: One certificate for a Prestige Booster Temporary Power with one charge and two certificates redeemable for one piece of Enhancement Unslotter salvage

Reveal

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificates: Reveal power and 6 Reward Merits

Going Rogue Pre-Order Enhancements

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all Level One characters: 5 Going Rogue Pre-order Enhancements
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificates: Two certificates redeemable for one piece of Enhancement Booster salvage

Tier 7 Bonus

• Unlock Requirement: 27 reward tokens earned.
• Owning 27 Reward Tokens grants the following: Lifetime access to the Invention System, +3 Salvage Inventory, +3 Vault Inventory, +2 Recipe Inventory, +1 Auction House Slot

Reward Level 8

• Badges in this level:
  • Uncompromising (28 reward tokens earned)
  • Loyal Customer (29 tokens)
  • Tenacious (30 tokens)
  • Unshakable (31 tokens)
  • Diligent (32 tokens)
  • Persistent (33 tokens)
  • Radiant (34 tokens)

Radiant Path Aura

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Radiant Path Aura costume piece
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: One Tailor Token
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificate: One certificate for a Windfall Temporary Power with one charge

Streak Path Aura

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Streak Path Aura costume piece
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: One character Respec
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificate: One certificate for the XP Booster temporary power with one charge

Colored Titles

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Colored Personal Titles
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificates: Three certificates for one random Team Inspiration (medium, medium dual, large or large dual) and two certificates redeemable for one piece of Enhancement Unslotter salvage

Remote Auction

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: /auctionhouse command to remotely access the Auction House
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: 7 Reward Merits

Remote Vault

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: /vault command to remotely access the vault
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: Experienced Temporary Power with 5 charges
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificates: Two certificates for the XP Booster temporary power with one charge and one certificate redeemable for one piece of Enhancement Unslotter salvage

Inner Inspiration

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: Inner Inspiration power
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificates: Two certificates for one random Dual Inspiration (small, medium or large)

Return to Battle

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following account item certificate: Return to Battle power
• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following character item certificates: One certificate for a Prestige Booster Temporary Power with one charge and one certificate redeemable for one piece of Enhancement Unslotter salvage

Tier 8 Bonus

• Unlock Requirement: 34 reward tokens earned.
• Owning 34 Reward Tokens grants the following to all players: Large Inspiration Drops, +3 Salvage Inventory, +3 Vault Inventory, +2 Recipe Inventory, +1 Auction House Slot
• Owning 34 Reward Tokens grants the following to VIP players: +150 Paragon points to monthly stipend

Reward Level 9

• All of these slots may be slotted with a reward token multiple times

Signature Summon

• Each time a reward token is placed in this slot it grants the following character item certificate: Signature Summon temporary power with 5 charges

Windfall

• Each time a reward token is placed in this slot it grants the following character item certificates: 8 certificates for a Windfall Temporary Power with one charge

XP Boosters

• Each time a reward token is placed in this slot it grants the following character item certificates: 8 certificates for the XP Booster temporary power with one charge

Enhancement Unslotters

• Each time a reward token is placed in this slot it grants the following character item certificates: 8 certificates redeemable for one piece of Enhancement Unslotter salvage

Enhancement Boosters

• Each time a reward token is placed in this slot it grants the following character item certificates: 25 certificates redeemable for one piece of Enhancement Booster salvage

Reward Level 9 VIP

All Tier 9 VIP rewards are available exclusively for VIP subscribers who own at least 34 Reward Tokens. Tier 9 VIP rewards can be selected without having selected any of the standard Tier 9 rewards. A VIP Player can fill Tier 8 and immediately begin selecting Tier 9 VIP rewards.

Super Packs

• Each time a reward token is placed in this slot it grants the following character item certificates: 5 certificates, each redeemable for one Super Pack: Heroes and Villains. This reward is repeatable.

Fire and Ice Costume Pieces

Fire and Ice Set Pack I

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following Fire costume pieces automatically to all characters: Face, Chest, Gloves, Pants, Boots, Hat, and Shoulder pieces.

Fire and Ice Set Pack II

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following Ice costume pieces automatically to all characters: Face, Chest, Gloves, Pants, Boots, Hat, and Shoulder pieces.

Fire and Ice Set Pack III

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Fire and Ice Belt, Phoenix Wings, Caldera and Crystal Back Details, Fire and Ice Arms, Fire and Ice Sword and mace, Phoenix Tail, Waterfall single and double capes.

Mecha Armor Costume Pieces

Mecha Armor Set Pack I

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Helmet, Chest, Gloves, Legs, Belt, Boots

Mecha Armor Set Pack II

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Chest Detail 1, Chest Detail 2, Shoulders, Earguards, Antennae, Headguard, Mouthguards

Mecha Armor Set Pack III

• Placing a reward token in this slot grants the following automatically to all characters: Wings 1, Wings 2, Backpack, Weapons:
  • Rad-X - Dual Pistols (left and right), Thugs
  • L-5 Hyperrifle - Arachnos Soldier, Assault Rifle, Beam Rifle, Robotics
  • PX-17N Supernova - Broad Sword, Dual Blades (left and right), Katana, Titan Weapons
  • VK-99 Event Horizon - Broad Sword, Dual Blades (left and right), Katana, Titan Weapons
  • RG-Blades - Claws (left and right)

Historical

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

• The Veteran Rewards Program was deprecated with Issue 21, replaced by the Paragon Rewards Program.
• The Paragon Rewards Program launched with the ability to join supergroups requiring Tier 2, but Issue 23 removed the restriction. A VIP subscription is still required to create supergroups and all other activities that require access to the Super Group Registrar.

Tier 9 VIP Rotation

• The Tier 9 VIP packs are on a rotation availability; two rewards are available at a time, with the oldest reward replaced and available at some ambiguous later date via an unknown method.

Celestial Costume Pieces

Celestial Packs I, II and III were available from 09/13/11 (Issue 21) until 06/05/12 (soon after Issue 23). Celestial was removed from the UI on 05/31/12, but was available via /petition until 06/05/12.

Celestial Set Pack I

• Placing a reward token in this slot granted the following automatically to all characters: Head and Upper Body Celestial costume pieces

Celestial Set Pack II

• Placing a reward token in this slot granted the following automatically to all characters: Lower Body and Back Celestial costume pieces

Celestial Set Pack III

• Placing a reward token in this slot granted the following automatically to all characters: Wings, Aura, and Weapon Celestial costume pieces

Fire & Ice Costume Pieces

Fire & Ice Packs I, II, and III were introduced on 01/10/12 (Issue 21.5).

Mecha Armor Costume Pieces

Mecha Armor Packs I, II, and III were introduced on 05/31/12 (Issue 23).

See Also

• Paragon Rewards Badges
• Paragon Rewards Base Items
• Paragon Rewards Costumes
• Paragon Rewards Perks
• Paragon Rewards Powers

External Links

• Official Paragon Rewards Overview
• Dev Chat Highlights, July 20: Paragon Rewards
• San Diego Comic Con 2011 presentation at Prezi.com
• Black Pebble's slide of how to earn Paragon Rewards points [1]