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imported>Thirty7 (historical)
(adding linkage, also pretty sure ALL changed powers will get new names (changed as such))
imported>CmdrAdeon (historical)
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** All [[Blaster]] secondaries (except [[Mental Manipulation]], which already has [[Mental Manipulation#Drain Psyche|Drain Psyche]]) will have a modified power that grants the character additional buffs (typically both [[Regen]] and [[Recovery]]).  All of these powers will be changing names as a result. No functionality will be taken away.
** All [[Blaster]] secondaries (except [[Mental Manipulation]], which already has [[Mental Manipulation#Drain Psyche|Drain Psyche]]) will have a modified power that grants the character additional buffs (typically both [[Regen]] and [[Recovery]]).  All of these powers will be changing names as a result. No functionality will be taken away.
*** [[Devices#Cloaking Device|Cloaking Device (Devices)]] will be renamed to Field Operative
*** [[Devices#Cloaking Device|Cloaking Device (Devices)]] will be renamed to Field Operative
*[[Power Pools]] are getting revamped with improvements to under-performing powers and the addition of a fifth power to all pools.
**[[Fighting]]
***Cross-Cut added as a fifth power (very similar to Sweeping Cross in [[Street Justice]])
***Boxing, Kick and Cross-Cut all have increased effects based on the number of Fighting pool attacks you own.
**[[Presence]]
***Challenge is replaced with Pacify, a single target Placate power
***Intimidate has its endurance cost reduced and is increased to mag 3 with a chance for mag 4
***Invoke Panic has its endurance cost reduced, it's accuracy and range increased and its magnitude increased to 3
***Unrelenting added as fifth power. A damage, recharge, recovery and HoT effect on self, also doubles as a self-rez.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 00:52, 12 July 2012

This information contains features from the Issue 24 beta that have been released on Homecoming.

Overview

Issue 24, Unknown Name, will be a major revision to City of Heroes Freedom.

Confirmed Content

  • Invention Procs will be converted from flat rates to Procs Per Minute (PPM). Additionally, the PPM mechanics will undergo significant adjustments.[1]
  • Changes to Blasters and ranged attack Power Sets:
  • Power Pools are getting revamped with improvements to under-performing powers and the addition of a fifth power to all pools.
    • Fighting
      • Cross-Cut added as a fifth power (very similar to Sweeping Cross in Street Justice)
      • Boxing, Kick and Cross-Cut all have increased effects based on the number of Fighting pool attacks you own.
    • Presence
      • Challenge is replaced with Pacify, a single target Placate power
      • Intimidate has its endurance cost reduced and is increased to mag 3 with a chance for mag 4
      • Invoke Panic has its endurance cost reduced, it's accuracy and range increased and its magnitude increased to 3
      • Unrelenting added as fifth power. A damage, recharge, recovery and HoT effect on self, also doubles as a self-rez.

Notes

There is no scheduled release date set for Issue 24.

External Links

  • None.