Martial Arts

This article is about the Martial Arts power set. For the Martial Arts booster pack, see Super Booster IV: Martial Arts.

Overview

Martial Arts is one of the power sets. It is a primary power set for Scrappers and Stalkers and a secondary power set for Tankers.

A compilation of various fighting techniques from around the world, Martial Arts makes you a master in the art of hand to hand combat. Martial Artists tend to be very accurate with their strikes.

Power Tables

Scrapper

The Martial Arts powerset is available as a primary powerset for Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Thunder Kick	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
Storm Kick	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash)
Cobra Strike	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
Focus Chi	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Crane Kick	8	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
File:MartialArts WarriorsChallenge.pngWarrior's Challenge	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range
Crippling Axe Kick	18	Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), Foe Immobilize, -SPD, -Fly, -DEF
Dragon's Tail	26	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Eagle's Claw	32	Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, +Special

Stalker

The Martial Arts powerset is available as a primary powerset for Stalkers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Thunder Kick	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
Storm Kick	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash)
Crippling Axe Kick	2	Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), Foe Immobilize, -SPD, -Fly, -DEF
Assassin's Blow	6	Melee, Special DMG(Smash)
Focus Chi	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Cobra Strike	18	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
Crane Kick	26	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Knockback
Eagle's Claw	32	Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, +Special

Tanker

The Martial Arts powerset is available as a secondary powerset for Tankers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Thunder Kick	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
Storm Kick	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), +DEF(All)
Cobra Strike	4	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
Warrior's Provocation	10	Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range
Crane Kick	16	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Focus Chi	20	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Crippling Axe Kick	28	Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), Foe Immobilize, -SPD, -Fly, -DEF
Dragon's Tail	35	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Eagle's Claw	38	Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, +DMG(All)

Powers

The following are powers in the Martial Arts powerset.

Assassin's Blow

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate smashing damage on its own as a frontal attack. 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.

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

Cobra Strike

Using intense martial arts focus, you can perform a Cobra Strike that deals high damage, but has a great chance of disorienting your target.

Damage High (Smashing) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 2 (Scrapper) 4 (Tanker) 18 (Stalker) Effects Melee Foe Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns

Crane Kick

You can perform a slow, high damage kick that will likely knock your target back.

Damage High (Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 8 (Scrapper) 16 (Tanker) 26 (Stalker) Effects Melee Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback

Crippling Axe Kick

You can perform a Crippling Axe Kick that deals superior smashing damage, reduces the target's defense, may immobilize, and slowing their run speed. Crippling Axe Kick may also knock some flying entities out of the sky.

Damage Superior (Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Stalker) 18 (Scrapper) 28 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Immobilize, -Speed, -Fly, -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Melee Damage Immobilize Slow Movement

Dragon's Tail

This low spinning kick deals slightly more damage than Thunder Kick, but has a chance to hit all enemies in melee range. Successful hits may trip and knock down your opponents.

Damage Moderate (Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Scrapper) 35 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback

Eagle's Claw

You can perform a devastating kick that can severaly Disorient most opponents. Eagle's Claw has an exceptionally good critical hit capability, better than other Martial Arts attacks, that can sometimes deal double damage.

Damage Superior (Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 32 (Scrapper) 32 (Stalker) 38 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Disorient +Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns

Focus Chi

Tapping into your inner Chi greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increases your chance to hit.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Scrapper) 8 (Stalker) 20 (Tanker) Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

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 Assassin's Blow. However, if you attack a Placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe Placate Self Stealth/Hide Enhancements Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Storm Kick

You can unleash a roundhouse kick that pummels your foe for moderate damage. Storm Kick has a greater than average chance to score a critical hit.

Damage Moderate (Smashing) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 2 (Tanker) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage

Thunder Kick

You can perform a strong Thunder Kick that hits so hard it can disorient your target.

Damage Minor (Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns

File:MartialArts WarriorsChallenge.png Warrior's Challenge

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head.

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

Warrior's Provocation

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. An accuracy check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 10 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe Taunt, -Range Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

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 Scrappers since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Stalkers in Issue 6.
• In Issue 18, several powers in this set were buffed (Cobra Strike, Eagle's Claw, and Crippling Axe Kick).
• This set was proliferated to Tankers in Issue 21.

External Links

• Martial Arts for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Martial Arts for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0