Winter Horde

Overview

The Winter Horde are an enemy group in City of Heroes and City of Villains. This horde of ice beasts only spawns during special events; it doesn't appear in missions and can't be found in outdoor zones at other times.

Background

There is no official background about this group at this time.

Enemy Types

Minions

Frostling

Frostling

This small creature is made up of snow and malice. Frostlings are the weakest servants of the Winter Lord.

Powers

Ice Bolt Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Frostling has slowed your attack and movement speed.

Frost Melee (Cone), High DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Frostling has slowed your attack and movement speed as you take some cold damage over time.

Resistance Res( L20 F-20 C20 E-20 )
Resistance.

Northern Light

Even the purest of light can be corrupted by Lord Winter's Power!

Powers

Energy Flight Flight
Flight

Northern Light's Bolt Autohit, Ranged, Light DMG(Energy), Foe -Defense
The Northern Light's Bolt has weakened your Defenses!

Northern Light's Blast High-Accuracy, Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Defense, Knockback
The Northern Light's Blast has weakened your Defenses!

Northern Light's Scatter High-Accuracy, Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Defense
The Northern Light's Scatter has weakened your Defenses!

Northern Light's Detonation High-Accuracy, Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Defense, Knockback
The Northern Light's Detonation has weakened your Defenses!

Positioning Positioning: Self Afraid
Bright Novas prefer to attack from the air, and will flee if attacked in melee.

Resistance Res( L20 F-20 C20 E-20 )
Resistance.

Lieutenants

Blight

Blight

A Blight is a Frostling that has served the Winter Lord long and successfully enough to be granted additional power.

Powers

Chilblain Ranged, Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe Immobilize, -Speed, -Recharge, -Fly
You are immobilized, our attack and movement speed has been slowed, and you cannot fly.

Ice Bolt Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Frostling has slowed your attack and movement speed.

Ice Blast Ranged, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Blight has slowed your attack and movement speed.

Frozen Fists Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Blight has slowed your attack and movement speed.

Resistance Res( L20 F-20 C20 E-20 )
Resistance.

Bosses

Snow Beast

Snow Beast

Snow Beasts are the most powerful creatures in service to the Winter Lord. They desire nothing more than to freeze everything they come into contact with.

Powers

Ice Blast Ranged, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Snowbeast has slowed your attack and movement speed.

Freeze Ray Ranged, Minor DMG(Cold), Foe Hold
You are Held in a block of ice.

Frost Breath Ranged (Cone), High DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Snowbeast has slowed your attack and movement speed as you take some cold damage over time.

Frozen Fists Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Snowbeast has slowed your attack and movement speed.

Winter Storm Auto, PBAoE, Foe -Resist(Cold)
The Winter Storm significantly reduces your resistance to cold damage.

Resistance Res( L20 F-20 C20 E-20 )
Resistance.

Giant Monsters

Winter Lord

Winter Lord

This is a manifestation of the Winter Lord. He is a creature of ancient power that wishes to bring eternal winter to the land. If he is ever allowed a permanent foothold in our world, endless night will fall.

Powers

Foot Stomp PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
The Winter Lord shakes the very earth itself with a super Foot Stomp, attacking everything in a nearby area.

Greater Ice Sword Melee (Cone), High DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
The Winter Lord has slowed your attack and movement speed.

Ice Blast Ranged, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Winter Lord has slowed your attack and movement speed.

Freeze Ray Ranged, Minor DMG(Cold), Foe Hold
You are Held in a block of ice.

Blizzard Ranged (Location AoE), Extreme DoT(Cold/Lethal), Foe -ToHit, -Speed, -Recharge, Knockdown
The Blizzard is slowing you as it rips you to sheds. Get out!

Shiver (Only Level 8 and up) Ranged (Cone), Foe -Speed, -Recharge
The Winter Lord has slowed your attack and movement speed.

Ice Slick (Only Level 12 and up) Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Cold), Foe Knockdown, -Speed, -Jump
You are on an Ice Slick. Your movement is slowed, and you might fall.

Frostbite (Only Levels 2-17) Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DoT(Cold), Foe Immobilize, -Speed, -Recharge, -Fly
You are immobilized, our attack and movement speed has been slowed, and you cannot fly.

Flash Freeze (Only Level 18 and up) Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DMG(Cold), Foe Sleep
You have been flash frozen. You could probably break free if you were attacked.

Snow Men (Only Level 18 and up) Summon 3 Frostlings, 0-1 Blights, 0-1 Snow Beasts
Summons Snow Men.

Chill Auto, PBAoE, Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Winter Lord is so cold, your attack rate and movement speed is reduced just being near it.

Ice Shield Self Res( S100 L100 C100 E100 N100 P100 T100 )
When the Winter Lord is about to die, it puts up this Ice Shield which grants almost total Resistance to all damage types except Fire. Duration: Short.

Winter Storm Auto, PBAoE, Foe -Resist(Cold)
The Winter Storm significantly reduces your resistance to cold damage.

Resistance Res( L20 F-20 C30 E-20 )
Monster resistance.

Winter Guardian

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This manifestation of Lord Winter exists to protect his master from taking any damage. While he stands, Lord Winter is immune to all forms of damage. In this way, he aids Lord Winter's cause of bringing endless night to our world.

Powers

Blizzard (Targeted Area of Effect) Cold/Lethal, Foe Knockdown, -Speed, -Recharge
All foes that pass through this storm will be Slowed, Knock Down and pummeled with wind, cold and shards of falling ice.

Chill (Point Blank Area of Effect) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Winter Lord is so cold, your attack rate and movement speed are reduced just being near it.

Foot Stomp Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback
The Winter Lord shakes the very earth itself with a super Foot Stomp, attacking everything in a nearby area.

Freeze Ray (Ranged) Foe Hold
Although this power deals very little damage, the Freeze Ray encases your foe in a block of ice, holding him helpless in place for a while.

Flash Freeze Ranged, Targeted Area of Effect, Minor Damage (Cold/Lethal), Foe Sleep
You can Flash Freeze a large patch of ground beneath a targeted foe, instantly forming dozens of deadly ice shards that do cold damage to all enemies in the area. The victims are left trapped within the icicles, but can break free if disturbed. Only targets near the ground can be affected.

Greater Ice Sword Melee, High Damage (Lethal/Cold) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The perfection of the Ice Sword, your master of it has allowed you to create an enhanced blade of solid ice that deals above average damage. Being hit by this Ice Sword will cause a villain to slow his rates of attack, due to the intense chill.

Ice Blast Ranged, Moderate Damage (Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Ice Blast hurls shards of ice at foes and Slows their attacks and movement for a time. Slower recharge than Ice Bolt, but more damage. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate.

Ice Slick Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe Knockdown, -Speed
You can create a large patch of ice at a targeted area, causing all foes that pass through it to lose their footing. Those caught in the Ice Slick are dramatically slowed and tend to fall down.

Shiver Ranged (Cone) Foe -Speed, -Recharge
You can blast forth a wide cone of chilling air that dramatically slows the movement and attack rate of nearby foes.

Snow Men Summons 3 to 5 Snow Men
Summons Snow Men

Resistance Auto, Self: Res( L20 F-20 C30 E-20 )
Monster resistance.

Lord of Winter

Lord Winter

Lord Winter

Main Article: Lord Winter

The Winter Horde answers to Lord Winter. He has finally revealed himself in an attempt to lure heroes and villains to an icy grave.

Powers

Blizzard (Targeted Area of Effect) Cold/Lethal, Foe Knockdown, -Speed, -Recharge
All foes that pass through this storm will be Slowed, Knock Down and pummeled with wind, cold and shards of falling ice.

Chill (Point Blank Area of Effect) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Winter Lord is so cold, your attack rate and movement speed are reduced just being near it.

Dawn Strike -DEF
The Dawn Strike has reduced your Defenses.

Energy Absorption PBAoE, Self +End, +DEF(All but Psionics), Res (Slow), Foe -End
Activating this power draws moisture directly from the bodies of all nearby foes, draining their Endurance. Each foe you draw moisture from adds to your own Endurance as well as Defense to all attacks except psionics. The first foe you absorb grants the highest Defense bonus, and you can absorb up to 10 foes. In addition to Defense, Energy Absorption also grants you resistance to Slow effects. If there are no foes within range, this power will fail. Recharge: Long

Foot Stomp Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback
The Winter Lord shakes the very earth itself with a super Foot Stomp, attacking everything in a nearby area.

Freeze Ray (Ranged) Foe Hold
Although this power deals very little damage, the Freeze Ray encases your foe in a block of ice, holding him helpless in place for a while.

Greater Ice Sword Melee, High Damage (Lethal/Cold) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The perfection of the Ice Sword, your master of it has allowed you to create an enhanced blade of solid ice that deals above average damage. Being hit by this Ice Sword will cause a villain to slow his rates of attack, due to the intense chill.

Ice Blast Ranged, Moderate Damage (Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Ice Blast hurls shards of ice at foes and Slows their attacks and movement for a time. Slower recharge than Ice Bolt, but more damage. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate.

Ice Slick Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe Knockdown, -Speed
You can create a large patch of ice at a targeted area, causing all foes that pass through it to lose their footing. Those caught in the Ice Slick are dramatically slowed and tend to fall down.

Icy Tomb Hold
You are Held in a block of ice.

Shiver Ranged (Cone) Foe -Speed, -Recharge
You can blast forth a wide cone of chilling air that dramatically slows the movement and attack rate of nearby foes.

Winter's Grasp Held
You have been frozen solid by Lord Winter's grasp! Your defense and resistance has been reduced.

Northern Lights Summon 5 Northern Light
Summons Northern Lights

Snow Men Summons 3 to 5 Snow Men
Summons Snow Men

One with Winter Toggle: Self Intangible
You can Phase Shift to become out of sync with normal space. Although you do not become completely Invisible, you are translucent and hard to see. You are intangible, and cannot affect or be affected by those in normal space.

Resistance Auto, Self: Res( S95 L95 F95 C95 E95 N95 P95 T95 )
Archvillain Resistance.

Named Enemies

• Winter Guard and Winter Lord (Snow Beasts) - Found in the Rescue Baby New Year from Snaptooth! mission from Father Time during the Winter Events of 2006-2009.

Related Badges

Cold Warrior

You have defeated 100 of the living snow creatures who plague Paragon City.

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You have defeated 100 of the living snow creatures who plagued the Rogue Isles.

Frozen Fury

You helped defeat a manifestation of the Winter Lord, who brought his cold wrath to chill your hometown.

Lord of Winter / Lady of Winter

You helped thwart Lord Winter's scheme to turn your hometown into an icy wasteland.

Snowbeast

You now can summon a Snowbeast minion in the Arena pet battles.