Crab Spider Soldier

Overview

The Crab Spider Soldier powerset is a career track primary powerset for the Arachnos Soldier archetype. It becomes available to the character once they reach Threat Level 24, at which time they can respec to take the powers at their minimum level requirements. Before level 24, the character only has access to the Arachnos Soldier powerset. The other career track primary powerset is Bane Spider Soldier.

Power Tables

Crab Spider Soldier

Power	Level	Effect
Channelgun	1	Ranged, Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe: -Defense
Slice	1	Melee, High Damage (Lethal), Foe: -Defense
Longfang	2	Ranged, High Damage over Time (Lethal), Foe: -Defense
Aim	6	Click, Self: +ToHit +Damage
Suppression	8	Ranged (Cone), High Damage over Time (Energy), Foe: -Defense
Arm Lash	12	Melee (Cone), Heavy Damage (Lethal), Foe: -Defense
Venom Grenade	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe -Resistance
Frag Grenade	18	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate Damage (Lethal/Smashing), Foe Knockback
Frenzy	26	PBAoE, Moderate Damage (Lethal/Energy), Foe: -Defense
Omega Maneuver	32	Summon Omega Bomb: PBAoE, Superior Damage (Smashing/Energy)

Powers

The following powers are in the Crab Spider Soldier powerset.

Aim

Greatly increases your chance to hit with attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Click, Self: +ToHit +Damage Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Arm Lash

The poison on the blade is slowly damaging you and slowing your attacks and movement speed.

Damage Heavy Damage (Lethal) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 12 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Melee (Cone) Foe: -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff

Channelgun

Your backpack has a built in energy Longfang Channelgun which fires bolts of energy.

Damage Moderate Damage (Energy) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Ranged Foe: -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Defense Debuff

Frag Grenade

Launches an M30 Grenade at long range from under the barrel of your rifle. The explosion from this grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back. NOTE: If you take this power, you cannot take the Wolf Spider version.

Damage Moderate Damage (Lethal/Smashing) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 18 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE) Foe: Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback

Frenzy

You can energize and lash out with your arms, causing damage to all foes surrounding you. This attack also weakens the Defense of those struck.

Damage Moderate Damage (Lethal/Energy) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 26 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects PBAoE Foe: -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff

Longfang

Your Longfang Channelgun may also fire short bursts of energy, causing greater damage. This attack also reduces your foe's defense.

Damage High Damage over Time (Lethal) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 2 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Ranged Foe: -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Defense Debuff

Omega Maneuver

You may use the Arachnos Teleporation system to summon an Omega Bomb in the midst of your enemies. The Omega Bomb immediately sends out a short range psionic signal and hypnotic light display to draw the attention of those nearby, causing them to approach the device. Then it detonates, causing massive damage to all enemies in a wide radius.

Damage PBAoE, Superior Damage (Smashing/Energy) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 32 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Summon Omega Bomb Foe: -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Stuns Taunt

Slice

The arms of your backpack may be used to slice at opponents for heavy lethal damage, as well as reducing their defense.

Damage High Damage (Lethal) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 1 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Melee Foe: -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff

Suppression

Your Longfang Channelgun may also fire long bursts of energy, causing even greater damage in an area.

Damage High Damage over Time (Energy) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 8 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe: -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Defense Debuff

Venom Grenade

This poisonous grenade damages and weakens your foes. NOTE: If you take this power, you cannot also take the Wolf Spider version.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time (Toxic) Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE) Foe: -Resistance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

External Links

• Crab Spider Soldier for Arachnos Soldiers at City of Data v2.0