Super Strength

Overview

Super Strength is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes and a secondary set for Tankers.

"Super Strength gives you combat powers derived from your super-human physical strength. Super Strength powers tend to knock foes back."

Power Tables

Brute

The Super Strength power set is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Jab	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Minor Disorient
Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Haymaker	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Hand Clap	6	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
Knockout Blow	8	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Rage	18	Self +DMG, +To-Hit, Delayed Self (Weaken, Special)
Hurl	22	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, -Fly
Foot Stomp	26	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback

Tanker

The Super Strength power set is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Jab	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Minor Disorient
Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Haymaker	4	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Hand Clap	16	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
Knockout Blow	20	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold
Rage	24	Self +DMG, +To-Hit, Delayed Self(Weaken, Special)
Hurl	28	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, -Fly
Foot Stomp	30	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback

Powers

Foot Stomp

Using your superior leg strength, you can Stomp your foot to the ground, quaking the earth itself. This is a localized attack against everything in melee range.

Note: Foot Stomp is unaffected by Radius changes.

Damage Moderate(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 30 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt Universal Damage

Hand Clap

You can clap you hands together with such force that you create a deafening shockwave. This shockwave can knock back nearby foes, and they have a chance to become Disoriented due to the shock to the inner ear. Hand Clap deals no damage.

Note: Hand Clap is unaffected by Radius changes.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Brute) 16 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Disorient, Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Stuns Knockback Taunt

Haymaker

A slow but devastating attack, the Haymaker has a great chance of knocking your opponents down.

Damage High(Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 4 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt Universal Damage

Hurl

You are able to tear up a chunk of ground beneath your feet and Hurl it at an enemy. This attack deals high damage, and can knock foes back and even drop them out of the air if they are flying.

Damage High(Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 22 (Brute) 28 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe Knockback, -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback Taunt Universal Damage

Jab

A quick jab that deals minor damage, but has a chance of Disorienting the target, especially if coupled with other attacks.

Damage Minor(Smashing) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Minor Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Taunt Universal Damage

Knockout Blow

You can perform a Knockout Blow on your opponent. This punch does Superior damage and has a great chance of Holding your target.

Damage Extreme(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 20 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Holds Knockback Taunt Universal Damage

Punch

Your Super Strength Punch can deal a moderate amount of damage, but most of all can knock your opponent off their feet, unable to attack again until they stand up.

Damage Moderate(Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt Universal Damage

Rage

A Rage comes over you, sending you into a berserker fury. While Raging, your damage and chance to hit are dramatically increased. However, when your Rage subsides, you are left with reduced Defense, drained of some of your Endurance, and your attacks are substantially weakened. This crash can be mitigated by using the Unrelenting power from the Presence pool.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 24 (Tanker) Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit Delayed Self (Weaken, Special) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Tanker only: Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who find themselves in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Tanker only: Slow Minimum Level 12 (Brute) 10 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

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 Tankers since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Brutes in Issue 6.

External Links

• Super Strength for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Super Strength for Tankers at City of Data v2.0