Ice Armor

Overview

Ice Armor is a standard power set that is a primary set for Tankers and a secondary set for Brutes, Scrappers, Sentinels and Stalkers.

"You can dramatically reduce your core body temperature to form various armors of ice around yourself. You can protect yourself from many different damage types, and you gain exceptional resistance to cold based attacks. However, this set offers little protection to fire base powers and no protection against Psionics."

Power Tables

Brute

The Ice Armor power set is available as a secondary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Frozen Armor	1	Toggle: Self +DEF(Smash/Lethal), +Res(Fire, Cold, DEF Debuff)
Hoarfrost	1	Self Heal, +Max HP, +Res(Toxic)
Chilling Embrace	4	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe -Rech, -SPD, -DMG
Wet Ice	10	Toggle: Self +DEF(All), +Res(Cold, Disorient, Immob, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, DEF DeBuff)
Glacial Armor	16	Toggle: Self +DEF(Energy, Neg), +Res(Cold, DEF Debuff), +Perception
Energy Absorption	20	PBAoE, Self +End, +DEF(All), Res(Slow), Foe -End
Permafrost	24	Auto: Self +Res(All DMG, Slow)
Icicles	28	Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT(Lethal)
Hibernate	30	Toggle: Self Invulnerable, +Regen, +Rec, Hold

Scrapper

The Ice Armor power set is available as a secondary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Frozen Armor	1	Toggle: Self +DEF(Smash/Lethal), +Res(Fire, Cold, DEF Debuff)
Hoarfrost	1	Self Heal, +Max HP, +Res(Toxic)
Chilling Embrace	4	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe -Rech, -SPD, -DMG
Wet Ice	10	Toggle: Self +DEF(All), +Res(Cold, Disorient, Immob, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, DEF Debuff)
Glacial Armor	16	Toggle: Self +DEF(Energy, Neg), +Res(Cold, DEF Debuff), +Perception
Energy Absorption	20	PBAoE, Self +End, +DEF(All), Res(Slow), Foe -End
Permafrost	24	Auto: Self +Res(All DMG, Slow)
Icicles	28	Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT(Lethal)
Icy Bastion	30	Self +Res(All DMG but Psionics, Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Immob, Sleep), +Regen, +Rec

Sentinel

The Ice Armor power set is available as a secondary set for Sentinels. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Frozen Armor	1	Toggle: Self +DEF(Smash/Lethal), +Res(Fire, Cold, DEF Debuff)
Hoarfrost	1	Self Heal, +Max HP, +Res(Toxic)
Wet Ice	4	Toggle: Self +DEF(All), +Res(Cold, Disorient, Immob, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, DEF Debuff)
Frigid Shield	10	Toggle: +Absorb over time, Res(Slow)
Moisture Absorption	16	PBAoE, Self +End, +DEF(All but Psionics), Res(Slow), Foe -End
Glacial Armor	20	Toggle: Self +DEF(Energy, Neg), +Res(Cold, DEF Debuff), +Perception
Permafrost	24	Auto: Self +Res(All DMG, Slow)
Frost Protection	28	Auto: Self +HP, Res(Slow)
Icy Bastion	30	Self +Res(All DMG but Psi, Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Immob, Sleep), +Regen, +Rec

Stalker

The Ice Armor power set is available as a secondary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Hide	1	Toggle: Self Stealth, +DEF(Melee, Ranged, AoE)
Frozen Armor	1	Toggle: Self +DEF(Smash/Lethal), +Res(Fire, Cold, DEF Debuff)
Hoarfrost	4	Self Heal, +Max HP, +Res(Toxic)
Wet Ice	10	Toggle: Self +DEF(All), +Res(Cold, Disorient, Immob, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, DEF Debuff)
Chilling Embrace	16	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe -Rech, -SPD, -DMG
Permafrost	20	Auto: Self +Res(All DMG, Slow)
Glacial Armor	24	Toggle: Self +DEF(Energy, Neg), +Res(Cold, DEF Debuff), +Perception
Energy Absorption	28	PBAoE, Foe -End, Self +End, +DEF(All), +Res(Slow)
Icy Bastion	30	Self +Res(All DMG but Psionics, Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Immob, Sleep), +Regen, +Rec

Tanker

The Ice Armor power set is available as a primary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Frozen Armor	1	Toggle: Self +DEF(Smash/Lethal), +Res(Fire, Cold, DEF Debuff)
Hoarfrost	1	Self Heal, +Max HP, +Res(Toxic)
Chilling Embrace	2	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe -Rech, -SPD, -DMG
Wet Ice	6	Toggle: Self +DEF(All), +Res(Cold, Disorient, Immob, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, DEF Debuff)
Permafrost	8	Auto: Self +Res(All DMG, Slow)
Icicles	12	Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT(Lethal)
Glacial Armor	18	Toggle: Self +DEF(Energy, Neg), +Res(Cold, DEF Debuff), +Perception
Energy Absorption	22	PBAoE, Foe -End, Self +DEF(All), +Res(Slow), +End
Hibernate	26	Toggle: Self Invulnerable, +Regen, +Rec, Hold

Powers

Chilling Embrace

While active, you dramatically lower the temperature around yourself, Slowing the attack rate of all nearby foes, as well as their movement speed and damage.

Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 4 (Brute) 4 (Scrapper) 16 (Stalker) 2 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Damage Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Slow Movement Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Energy Absorption

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. 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 Minimum Level 20 (Brute) 20 (Scrapper) 28 (Stalker) 22 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Endurance Self +Defense(All), +Resistance(Slow), +Endurance Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Defense Endurance Modification Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Frigid Shield

While active, you dramatically lower the temperature around yourself. The air around your body becomes so cold that attacks deflect off of it, granting you absorption.

Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 10 (Sentinel) Effects Toggle: Self +Absorb over time, Resistance(Slow) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Frost Protection

The lower temperature of your body makes you sturdier to damage increasing your maximum HP. You also become resistant to slow debuffs.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 28 (Sentinel) Effects Auto: Self +Max Health, Resistance(Slow) Enhancements Enhance Heal Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Frozen Armor

While this power is active, you coat yourself in rock hard Frozen Armor. The hardness of the Frozen Armor offers good defense to Smashing and Lethal attacks as well as reduces Cold damage. Also, Fire attacks deal slightly less damage and you can resist Defense DeBuffs.

Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Sentinel) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Self +Defense(Smashing, Lethal), +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Defense Debuff) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Glacial Armor

When you activate this power you cover yourself in Glacial Ice. The crystalline matrix of the armor has refracting properties that make Energy and Negative Energy attacks less likely to land, and acts as a lens to increase your Perception to see hidden foes. The bitter cold of Glacial Armor also reduces Cold damage and also allows you to resist Defense DeBuffs.

Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 16 (Brute) 16 (Scrapper) 20 (Sentinel) 24 (Stalker) 18 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Self +Defense(Energy, Negative), +Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff), +Perception Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Hibernate

Hibernate

When you activate this power, you encase yourself in a block of solid ice, making yourself invulnerable, though you are frozen solid and cannot act. While Hibernating within this block of ice, you heal damage and recover endurance at an incredible rate. You can emerge at will by deactivating the power, but you cannot Hibernate for more than 30 seconds. If you activate this power while in the air, you will fall.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 30 (Brute) 26 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Self Invulnerable, +Regeneration, +Recovery, Hold Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb Endurance Modification

Hide

Hide makes you almost impossible to detect. When properly 'Hidden', a Stalker can pull off critical hits with his attacks, and even land a massive 'Assassins Strike' with an Assassins power. When you attack or are damaged while using this power, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and retain some bonus to defense. Unlike most stealth powers, Hide can be used at the same time as other concealment powers, giving you even greater stealth capability. No Endurance cost.

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Stalker) Effects Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense(Melee, Ranged, Area of Effect) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Hoarfrost

Activating this power covers you in a thick layer of Hoarfrost. The frost can absorb the impact from enemy attacks, effectively increasing your maximum Hit Points for a short time. Hoarfrost also grants you resistance to Toxic Damage.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Sentinel) 4 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Self Heal, +Max Health, +Resistance(Toxic) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage Healing/Absorb

Icicles

While active, you form sharp icicles on your body that continuously cut all foes that attempt to enter melee range.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 28 (Brute) 28 (Scrapper) 12 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Taunt (except Scrappers) Universal Damage

Icy Bastion

You channel an intense cold through yourself. Doing so will significantly boost your resistance to all types of damage (except Psionics), your resistance to status effects, and your regeneration and recovery rates for a very brief period.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 30 (Scrapper) 30 (Sentinel) 30 (Stalker) Effects Self +Resistance(All Damage but Psionics, Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Immobilize, Sleep), +Regeneration, +Recovery Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Resist Damage Endurance Modification Healing/Absorb

Moisture Absorption

Activating this power draws moisture directly from your target and nearby foes, draining their Endurance. The moisture adds to your own Endurance as well as Defense to all types of attacks.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 16 (Sentinel) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Endurance Self +Defense(All but Psionics), +Resistance(Slow), +Endurance Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense Endurance Modification

Permafrost

Your body temperature permanently lowers to 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Permafrost gives you strong resistance to Cold damage, some resistance to Fire damage and minor Smashing, Lethal, Energy, Negative Energy, Toxic and Psionic resistance as well. You also gain an inherent resistance to Slow effects. This power is always on and does not cost Endurance.

Minimum Level 24 (Brute) 24 (Scrapper) 24 (Sentinel) 20 (Stalker) 8 (Tanker) Effects Auto: Self +Resistance(All Damage, Slow) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Wet Ice

When you activate this power, you cover yourself in a thick coating of slick, melting ice. This makes you slippery, leaving you nearly immune to Disorient, Immobilization, Hold, Sleep, Slow and Knockback effects. This power also adds a slight increase to your defense to all attacks. Wet Ice also reduces Cold damage and grants you resistance to Defense DeBuffs.

Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 10 (Brute) 10 (Scrapper) 4 (Sentinel) 10 (Stalker) 6 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Self +Defense(All), +Resistance(Cold, Disorient, Immobilize, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

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, along with Ice Melee, was briefly considered as a Brute Power Set in the City of Villains Beta. However, the -Recharge from the sets along with the +Defense of Ice Armor made them counteract Fury generation, so the sets were dropped.
• This set was proliferated to Stalkers in Issue 21.
• This set was proliferated to Brutes and Scrappers in Issue 25.
• This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.

External Links

• Ice Armor for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Ice Armor for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Ice Armor for Sentinels at City of Data v2.0
• Ice Armor for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0
• Ice Armor for Tankers at City of Data v2.0