Stone Melee

Overview

Stone Melee is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers, and a secondary set for Tankers.

"You can use the powers of earth and stone to do battle with your foes. Stone Melee allows you to strike with fists of stone, summon earthen weapons, and even quake the very ground itself."

Power Tables

Brute

The Stone Melee 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
Stone Fist	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Minor Disorient
Stone Mallet	1	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Heavy Mallet	2	Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Fault	8	Close (Targeted AoE), Foe Disorient, Knockback
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Seismic Smash	18	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold
Hurl Boulder	22	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, -Fly
Tremor	26	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback

Scrapper

The Stone Melee power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Stone Fist	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash), Foe Minor Disorient
Stone Mallet	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Heavy Mallet	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Fault	8	Close (Targeted AoE), Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, Knockback
Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt
Seismic Smash	18	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold
Hurl Boulder	22	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, -Fly
Tremor	26	PBAoE, Light DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback

Stalker

The Stone Melee power set is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Stone Fist	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash), Foe Minor Disorient
Stone Mallet	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Fault	2	Close (Targeted AoE), Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, Knockback
Assassin's Smash	6	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash)
Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Seismic Mallet	18	Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), Foe Hold, Knockback
Hurl Boulder	22	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, -Fly
Tremor	26	PBAoE, Light DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback

Tanker

The Stone Melee 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
Stone Fist	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash), Foe Minor Disorient
Stone Mallet	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Heavy Mallet	4	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Build Up	16	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Fault	20	Close (Targeted AoE), Foe Disorient, Knockback
Tremor	24	PBAoE, Light DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Hurl Boulder	28	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, -Fly
Seismic Smash	30	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold

Powers

Assassin's Smash

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does superior smashing damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. Using Assassin's Smash when not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not.

Damage Extreme(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Stalker) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Universal Damage

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Brute) 6 (Scrapper) 8 (Stalker) 16 (Tanker) Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 12 (Scrapper) Effects Ranged Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Fault

A powerful stomp can cause a seismic disturbance. This will crack the Earth itself and send a Fault towards a targeted foe, throwing him and nearby enemies into the air and possibly Disorienting them. Fault deals no damage on its own (except Scrappers). Fault has a chance of dealing damage to foes in between you and your target (Scrappers/Stalkers only).

Damage Scrappers/Stalkers only: Minor(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 2 (Stalker) 20 (Tanker) Effects Close (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Disorient, Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range (except Stalkers) Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brutes/Tankers only) Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback Stuns Taunt (except Scrappers/Stalkers) Universal Damage

Heavy Mallet

A more impressive form of Stone Mallet, the Heavy Mallet deals more damage, but is slower to swing. It has a greater chance of knocking down opponents.

Damage High(Smashing) Brutes only: Superior(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 4 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt (except Scrapper) Universal Damage

Hurl Boulder

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 Moderate(Smashing) Brutes only: High(Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 22 (Brute) 22 (Scrapper) 22 (Stalker) 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 (Brutes/Tankers only) Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback Taunt (Brutes/Tankers only) Universal Damage

Placate

Allows you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A Successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit or an Assassins Smash. However, if you attack a Placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe Placate Self Stealth/Hide Enhancements Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Seismic Mallet

A more impressive form of Stone Mallet, the Seismic Mallet deals more damage, but is slower to swing. It has a greater chance of knocking down opponents, in addition to a chance for hold.

Damage Superior(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Stalker) Effects Melee Foe Hold, Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Holds Knockback Universal Damage

Seismic Smash

This massive attack hits with all the force of the Earth itself. It deals tremendous amounts of damage, and may Hold the target if they are not defeated outright. Seismic Smash has an increased critical rate but does not inflict double damage on a critical hit, instead, it adds +28% bonus damage and double Hold magnitude Scrappers only).

Damage Extreme(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 30 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers) Set Categories Melee Damage Holds Taunt (except Scrappers) Universal Damage

Stone Fist

Your stone covered fists attack swiftly for moderate damage, and may Disorient your opponent.

Damage Light(Smashing) Brutes only: Moderate(Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Minor Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Stone Mallet

Your control over the earth allows you to form a mallet of solid stone. This Stone Mallet deals heavy damage, and can knock down weak foes.

Damage Moderate(Smashing) Brutes only: High(Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

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.

Editor's Note:

Tanker: 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

Tremor

You can cause a localized earthquake immediately around you. This will deal moderate damage to every foe in melee range, while knocking them back (down for Stalkers).

Damage Light(Smashing) Brutes only: Moderate(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 26 (Stalker) 24 (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 (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

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.
• This set was proliferated to Scrappers and Stalkers in Issue 27, Page 3.

External Links

• Stone Melee for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Stone Melee for Tankers at City of Data v2.0