Traps

Overview

Traps is a standard power set that is a primary set for Defenders and a secondary set for Controllers, Masterminds and Corruptors.

"Traps are devices and gadgets you construct to cripple your foes. By using them strategically, you can gain a great tactical advantage. Traps include ambush devices, as well as gadgets that can be constructed to aid you and your allies."

Power Tables

Controller/Corruptor/Defender

The Traps power set is available as a primary set for Defenders and as a secondary set for Controllers and Corruptors. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Web Grenade	1	1	Ranged, Foe Immob, -Rech, -Fly
Caltrops	1	1	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -SPD
Triage Beacon	2	4	Place Beacon: PBAoE, Team +Regen
Acid Mortar	6	10	Place Trap: Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF, -Res(All)
Force Field Generator	8	16	Place Drone: PBAoE, Team +DEF, +Res(Disorient, Hold, Immob)
Poison Trap	12	20	Place Trap: PBAoE, Foe Choke, Vomit, -Regen, -Rech
Seeker Drones	18	24	Summon Seekers: Ranged, Foe Disorient, -DMG, -ACC, -Perception, Low DMG(Energy)
Trip Mine	22	28	Place Mine: PBAoE, Superior DMG(Lethal/Fire), Foe Knockback
Temporal Bomb	26	30	Place Bomb: PBAoE, Heavy DMG(Fire/Lethal), Foe Knockback, Location AoE, Foe -SPD, -Recharge, -Recovery, Team +SPD, +Recharge, +Recovery

Mastermind

The Traps power set is available as a secondary set for Masterminds. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Web Grenade	1	Ranged, Foe Immob, -Rech, -Fly
Caltrops	1	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -SPD
Triage Beacon	4	Place Beacon: PBAoE, Team +Regen
Acid Mortar	10	Place Trap: Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All), -Res(All)
Force Field Generator	16	Place Drone: PBAoE, Team +DEF(All), +Res(Disorient, Hold, Immob)
Poison Trap	20	Place Trap: PBAoE, Foe Choke, Vomit, -Regen, -Rech
Seeker Drones	24	Summon Seekers: Ranged Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Disorient, -DMG, -To-Hit, -Perception
Trip Mine	28	Place Mine: PBAoE, Superior DMG(Lethal/Fire), Foe Knockback
Detonator	30	Sacrifice Henchman: PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Lethal/Fire), Foe Knockback

Powers

Acid Mortar

You can place a small Mortar on the ground. If an enemy passes nearby, the Mortar will fire an Acid grenade at the target. The grenade will explode in a small shower of acid on impact. This acid eats through armor, causing minor damage over time. It reduces the target's Defense as well as their Damage Resistance. The mortar will last up to 60 seconds and will fire up to 10 grenades. It can be destroyed by your foes.

Damage Minor DoT(Toxic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 10 (Controller) 10 (Corruptor) 6 (Defender) 10 (Mastermind) Effects Place Trap: Ranged (Targeted AoE) Foe -Resist(All), -DEF Acid Mortar Acid Mortar (Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -Resist(All), -DEF) Resistance (Auto: Self Res( S20 L50 F20 C30 E20 N20 P70 T50 ), Prot( Ho 100 St 100 Sl 100 Kb 100 Co 100 Fr 100 ), Resist(Debuffs), +Perception, -Regeneration, Immobilize) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage (except Masterminds) Ranged AoE Damage (Masterminds only) Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Universal Damage

Caltrops

You toss a handful of Caltrops at a targeted location and spread the tiny metal spikes over a large area. Any enemy that passes over the Caltrops will be forced to move at a slower rate. They will also take some trivial lethal damage over time.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 1 (Controller) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe -Speed Enhancements Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement Universal Damage

Detonator

A good Mastermind always plans ahead, but a great one knows when to make a strategic sacrifice. You have equipped all your henchmen with explosives. When the time is right, select a henchman and set off the Detonator. Undead and Robots are easily rigged and will blow up instantly, devastating nearby enemies. Ninjas, Soldiers and other free thinking henchmen will try to place the explosive on the ground and get away. But you know... the fuse is short.

Damage Extreme (Lethal/Fire) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 30 (Mastermind) Effects Sacrifice Henchman: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Force Field Generator

You can build a Force Field Generator Drone. The Drone will generate a Dispersion Bubble that gives all nearby allies increased Defense against all attacks including Psionic. The Dispersion Bubble also protects allies from Immobilization, Disorient and Hold effects. The Drone will follow you and can be buffed and healed or even destroyed like any friendly entity. However, the Drone is not a Henchman and cannot be given commands. You can only ever have one Force Field Generator.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 16 (Controller) 16 (Corruptor) 8 (Defender) 16 (Mastermind) Effects Place Drone: PBAoE Team +DEF, +Resist(Hold, Immobilize, Disorient) Force Field Generator Fly (Auto: Self Fly) Dispersion Bubble (Auto: PBAoE, Team Def( All10% ), Prot( Ho 6.92 Im 6.92 St 6.92 )) Resistance (Auto: Self Res( L20 C20 E-20 P30 ), Prot( St 1.0 Sl 4.0 Fr 4.0 ), Res( Sl 33% Fr 33% )) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Poison Trap

You can build a Poison Gas Trap on the ground. Any foes that pass near the Poison Trap will cause it to detonate and release its toxic vapors. The poison is a very noxious gas, and any foes in the affected area may start to choke or even vomit. Affected foes Regeneration rate and attack rate will be reduced as well. The trap is almost impossible to detect, but it is fragile and may be set off by an enemy's explosion. Even if destroyed, the trap will detonate.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 20 (Controller) 20 (Corruptor) 12 (Defender) 20 (Mastermind) Effects Place Trap: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Choke, Vomit, -Regeneration, -Recharge Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Holds

Seeker Drones

You create two Seeker Drones. These Seeker Drones follow you until they detect an enemy and then they will zero in on their targets and detonate on impact. The small explosive flash of energy does only minor damage, but the concussion can weaken foes. Affected targets will have reduced Damage, Accuracy, and Perception and may even be Disoriented for a short while. You can only ever have two Seeker Drones out at one time and they can be destroyed by your foes.

Damage Minor(Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 24 (Controller) 24 (Corruptor) 18 (Defender) 24 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Seekers: Ranged Foe Disorient, -Damage, -Accuracy (except Masterminds), -Perception, -To-Hit (Masterminds only) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged Damage (except Masterminds) Ranged AoE Damage (Masterminds only) Stuns ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Temporal Bomb

You can place a Temporal Bomb on the ground. The Temporal Bomb will detonate once the power is activated a second time, resulting in a massive explosion that can damage all nearby foes and send them flying, as well as create a Temporal Bubble that speeds up yourself and allies, while slowing down all enemies inside. If used while targeting an enemy in melee range, you can attach the Temporal Bomb to them instead!

The Temporal Bomb is small, and almost impossible to detect.

Damage Heavy DMG(Fire/Lethal) Recharge Extremely Long Minimum Level 30 (Controller) 30 (Corruptor) 26 (Defender) Effects Place Bomb: PBAoE Foe Knockback Location AoE, Foe -Speed, -Recharge, -Recovery Team +Speed, +Recharge, +Recovery Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Endurance Modification Knockback Slow Movement Universal Damage

Triage Beacon

You can plant a Triage Beacon into the ground. The Beacon is immobile, but it emits a powerful healing aura. The Regeneration rate of you, or your allies, will be greatly increased as long as you are near the Triage Beacon. The Beacon is invulnerable.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 4 (Controller) 4 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) 4 (Mastermind) Effects Place Beacon: Point Blank Area of Effect Team +Regeneration Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Trip Mine

You can place a Trip Mine on the ground. Any foes that pass near the Trip Mine will cause it to explode, severely damaging all nearby foes and sending them flying. The Trip Mine is almost impossible to detect, but it is fragile and may be set off by an enemy's explosion. Even if destroyed, the Trip Mine will detonate. Setting a mine is delicate work, and if you are interrupted, you will fail.

Damage Superior(Lethal/Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 28 (Controller) 28 (Corruptor) 22 (Defender) 28 (Mastermind) Effects Place Mine: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Web Grenade

Upon impact, the Web Grenade expels a strong, tenuous, and very sticky substance that can Immobilize most targets. This non-lethal device deals no damage and does not prevent targets from attacking, although their attack rate is Slowed. The Web can bring down flying entities and halts jumping.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Controller) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Immobilize Slow Movement

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 Corruptors and Masterminds in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Defenders in Issue 16.
• This set was proliferated to Controllers in Issue 25.
• Issue 27, Page 7 replaced Time Bomb for Controllers, Defenders, and Corruptors with Temporal Bomb.

Time Bomb

You can place a Time Bomb on the ground. The Time Bomb will detonate 15 seconds after being placed, resulting in a massive explosion that can devastate all nearby foes and send them flying. The Time Bomb is small, and almost impossible to detect. However, it is fragile and may be set off by an enemy's explosion. Even if destroyed, the Bomb will still detonate.

Damage Extreme(Lethal/Fire) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 30 (Controller) 30 (Corruptor) 26 (Defender) Effects Place Bomb: PBAoE Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Universal Damage

External Links

• Traps for Controllers at City of Data v2.0
• Traps for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Traps for Defenders at City of Data v2.0
• Traps for Masterminds at City of Data v2.0