Arachnos

Overview

The Arachnos are a villain group in City of Heroes and City of Villians.

Villain Types

Underlings

Spiderling

These attack drones are used to soften up super-powered targets. Arachnos considers them very expendable, and uses them to record and monitor a threat's abilities before more expensive troops-such as Tarantulas or Fortunatas-are deployed.

Minions

Arachnos Drone

Arachnos no doubt stole the technology for these drones from the Rikti. Or perhaps they bargained for it. Lord Recluse will deal with anyone who gives him what he wants.

Powers

Disintegration Beam Ranged, Moderate Damage (energy)
The Arachnos Mobile Drones' is significantly less powerful (and cheaper) than the Sentry Drones'. It does Moderate damage.

No Melee attacks
This mob doesen´t have any Melee attacks at all

Arachnobot

These attack drones are used to soften up super-powered targets. Arachnos considers them very expendable, and uses them to record and monitor a threat's abilities before more expensive troops-such as Tarantulas or Fortunatas-are deployed.

Powers

Full Auto Damage over Time (lethal)
You are being rattled by a Full Auto from an Assault Rifle.

Chain gun -Defense
Your Defense has been reduced by the Submachine Gun.

Claw Moderate Lethal Damage
Vicious mechanical claws which can rake your opponent.

Wolf Spider

Wolf Spiders are little more than legalized thugs. Lord Recluse recruits legions of desperate souls to fill their ranks, then puts them through a rigorous training program that emphasizes loyalty, brutality, and discipline, in that order.

Powers

Pulverize Disorient
You have been Disoriented.

Pummel Minor Smash Damage
When all else fails, you have only your two fists to depend on.

Wolf Spider Enforcer

Wolf Spiders are little more than legalized thugs. Lord Recluse recruits legions of desperate souls to fill their ranks, then puts them through a rigorous training program that emphasizes loyalty, brutality, and discipline, in that order.

Powers

Heavy Pistol Ranged Lethal, Medium Damage
Small caliber side arm.

Pulverize Disorient
You have been Disoriented.

Pummel Minor Smash Damage
When all else fails, you have only your two fists to depend on.

Wolf Spider Assult

Wolf Spider Assault troops are armed with submachine guns to hose down pesky super-types who stick their nose in Lord Recluse's business.

Powers

Brawl Minor Smash Damage
When all else fails, you have only your two fists to depend on.

Burst -Defense
Your Defense has been reduced by the Submachine Gun.

Heavy Burst -Defense
Your Defense has been reduced by the Submachine Gun.

Pulverize Melee, High Damage(Smash), Minor Disorient
You attempt to Pulverize your opponent. This attack is slower than Bash but causes more damage. It also has a chance of Disorienting your opponent for a brief time. Damage: High, Recharge: Moderate

Blood Widow

Blood Widows are Arachnos' beautiful but deadly assassins. Pray you do not feel their kiss.

Powers

Poison Dart

Lieutenants

Arachnobot Blaster

Arachnobot Blasters were created by Arachnos´ Orb Weavers to take down particularly powerful super-powered threaths.

Powers

Energy Blast  ???
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Energy Pulse Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time (Energy)
Multiple pulses of energy sooth forth damaging you. Damage Moderate (Damage over Time), Recharge: Slow.

Claw Moderate Lethal Damage
Vicious mechanical claws which can rake your opponent.

Wolf Spider Tac Ops

Tactical Operators are Wolf Spiders who have shown keen tactical sense and lead small detachments of Wolf Spiders.

Powers

Mace Beam Ranged, Moderate Damage (Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
The Nulifier Mace is capable of firing a tremendous bolt of Force from the end of it. Arachnos Troopers call this the Power Blast. The Arbiters who invented it scoff at this simple term.

Pulverize Disorient
You have been Disoriented.