Crab Spider Soldier

Overview

Crab Spider Soldier is a primary career track power set for Arachnos Soldiers. 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 power set. The other primary career track power set is Bane Spider Soldier.

"Crab Spiders are heavy infantry in the Arachnos Orgnization, with a wide array of ranged and melee combat skills."

Power Table

The Crab Spider Soldier power set is available as a primary career track set for Arachnos Soldiers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

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

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 Crab Spider's backpack is capable of making rapid attacks with its many arms dealing heavy damage to foes within a short cone in front of the user.

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 Accurate 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 Accurate Defense Debuff

Frag Grenade

Launches an M30 Grenade at long range from an arm of your backpack. 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 Accurate 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 Accurate 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.

Editor's Note:

Although not mentioned in the description, the Omega Bomb also Disorients its targets. It cannot be attacked or destroyed prematurely.

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 Accurate Defense Debuff

Suppression

Your Longfang Channelgun may also fire long bursts of energy, causing moderate damage in a large cone in front of you.

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 Accurate Defense Debuff

Venom Grenade

This poisonous grenade causes toxic damage over time and weakens the resistance of all foes within the area of effect. 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

Historical

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

• This set was added to the game with the original release of Arachnos Soldiers in Issue 12.

External Links

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