Invulnerability

Overview

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

"Invulnerability gives you incredible abilities to resist damage and other effects. Its resistance to physical damage is superior, however, Invulnerability offers no protection from Psionic attacks."

Power Table

Brute/Scrapper/Tanker

The Invulnerability power set is available as a primary set for Tankers and as a secondary set for Brutes and Scrappers. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Resist Physical Damage	1	1	Auto: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal, DEF Debuff)
Temp Invulnerability	1	1	Toggle: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal)
Dull Pain	2	4	Self Heal ,+Max HP
Resist Elements	6	10	Auto: Self +Res(Fire, Cold, Toxic, Slow)
Unyielding	8	16	Toggle: Self +Res(All DMG, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immob, Knockback)
Resist Energies	12	20	Auto: Self +Res(Energy, Neg, End Drain, Psi)
Invincibility	18	24	Toggle: Self +DEF(All, All but Psi (Scrapper only)), +To Hit
Tough Hide	22	28	Auto: Self +DEF(All but Psionics), +Res(DEF Debuff)
Unstoppable	26	30	Self +Res(All DMG, Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immob, Knockback)

Sentinel

The Invulnerability power set is available as a secondary set for Sentinels. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Resist Physical Damage	1	Auto: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal, DEF Debuff)
Temp Invulnerability	1	Toggle: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal)
Durability	4	Auto: Self +Max HP, +Max End, +Res(Toxic)
Dull Pain	10	Self Heal, +Max HP
Unyielding	16	Toggle: Self +Res(All DMG, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immob, Knockback)
Environmental Resistance	20	Auto: Self +Res(Fire, Cold, Toxic, Energy, Neg, Psi, Slow, End)
Invincible	24	Toggle: Self +DEF(All but Psi), +To Hit
Tough Hide	28	Auto: Self +DEF(All but Psi), +Res(DEF Debuff)
Unstoppable	30	Self +Res(All DMG, Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immob, Knockback)

Stalker

The Invulnerability power set is available as a secondary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Hide	1	Toggle: Self Stealth, +DEF(Melee, Ranged, AoE)
Resist Physical Damage	1	Auto: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal, DEF Debuff)
Temp Invulnerability	4	Toggle: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal)
Dull Pain	10	Self Heal ,+Max HP
Unyielding	16	Toggle: Self +Res(All DMG, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immob, Knockback)
Environmental Resistance	20	Auto: Self +Res(Fire, Cold, Toxic, Energy, Neg, Psi, Slow, End)
Invincible	24	Toggle: Self +DEF(All), +To Hit
Tough Hide	28	Auto: Self +DEF(All but Psionics), +Res(DEF Debuff)
Unstoppable	30	Self +Res(All DMG, Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immob, Knockback)

Powers

Dull Pain

You can activate this power to increase your maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 4 (Brute) 4 (Scrapper) 10 (Sentinel) 10 (Stalker) 2 (Tanker) Effects Self +Heal, +Max Health Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Durability

Your body is naturally durable, as a result you have higher hit points and endurance, you are also naturally resistant to toxic damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level 4 (Sentinel) Effects Auto: Self +Max Health, +Max Endurance, +Resistance(Toxic) Enhancements Enhance Heal Enhance Endurance Modification Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage Healing/Absorb Endurance Modification

Environmental Resistance

You are naturally resistant to the environmental damage and always take less Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative, Psionic and Toxic Damage as well as Debuff effects which reduce your speed, endurance or recovery. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level 20 (Sentinel) 20 (Stalker) Effects Auto: Self +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Toxic, Energy, Negative, Psionic, Slow, Endurance) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Hide

Hide makes you almost impossible to detect. When properly 'Hidden', a Stalker can pull off Critical hits with his attacks, and even land a massive 'Assassins Strike' with an Assassin's power. When you attack or are damaged while using this power, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and retain some bonus to Defense. Unlike most stealth powers, Hide can be used at the same time as other Concealment powers, giving you even greater stealth capability. No Endurance cost.

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Stalker) Effects Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense(Melee, Ranged, Area of Effect) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Invincibility

While this power is active, for each nearby foe in melee range you receive a bonus to Defense against all attacks but Psionics (Scrapper only), and a bonus to your chance to hit. This power is most effective while fighting multiple opponents. The first foe you engage in melee grants the highest Defense bonus, and up to 10 foes can contribute to your Defense and ToHit Bonus.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 24 (Brute) 24 (Scrapper) 18 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Self +Defense(All, All but Psionics (Scrapper only)), +To Hit Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories Defense Taunt To Hit Buff

Invincible

While this power is active your defenses are reinforced, increasing your Defense against all attacks but Psionics. Your attacks are also reinforced, allowing you to ignore some of your target's Defense.

Editor's Note:

Stalkers only: While this power is active you receive a bonus to Defense against all attacks and a bonus to your chance to hit.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 24 (Sentinel) 24 (Stalker) Effects Toggle: Self +Defense(All), +To Hit Sentinels only: Toggle: Self +Defense(All but Psionics), +To Hit Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories Defense To Hit Buff

Resist Elements

You are naturally resistant to the elements and always take less Fire, Cold and Toxic damage. You are also resistant to Slow effects. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level 10 (Brute) 10 (Scrapper) 6 (Tanker) Effects Auto: Self +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Toxic, Slow) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Resist Energies

You are naturally resistant to Psionic, Energy and Negative Energy damage, as well as Debuff effects which reduce your endurance or recovery. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level 20 (Brute) 20 (Scrapper) 12 (Tanker) Effects Auto: Self +Resistance(Energy, Negative, Endurance Drain, Psionic) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Resist Physical Damage

You are naturally tough and inherently resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage as well as Defense Debuff effects. This power is always on, and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Sentinel) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Auto: Self +Resistance(Smashing, Lethal, Defense Debuff) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Temp Invulnerability

When you toggle on this power, you become highly resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Sentinel) 4 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(Smashing, Lethal) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Tough Hide

Your thickened skin makes you much tougher to hit and resistant to Defense Debuff effects. This power is always on and costs no Endurance. Tough Hide offers no protection to Psionic attacks.

Minimum Level 28 (Brute) 28 (Scrapper) 28 (Sentinel) 28(Stalker) 22 (Tanker) Effects Auto: Self +Defense(All but Psionics), +Resistance(Defense Debuff) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Set Categories Defense

Unstoppable

When you activate this power, you not only become extremely resistant to most damage, but also to Disorient, Immobilization, Hold, Knockback and Sleep effects. Endurance recovery is also increased. Unstoppable costs very little Endurance to activate, but when it wears off you are left exhausted, and drained of almost all Health and Endurance.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 30 (Brute) 30 (Scrapper) 30 (Sentinel) 30 (Stalker) 26 (Tanker) Effects Self +Resistance(All Damage, Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Unyielding

When you toggle on this power, you become Unyielding. You are resistant to all damage, as well as Knockback, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, and Disorient effects.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 16 (Brute) 16 (Scrapper) 16 (Sentinel) 16 (Stalker) 8 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(All Damage, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Knockback) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist 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 Scrappers and Tankers since Issue 0.
• Unyielding was originally called Unyielding Stance and caused the character to be immobilized, a true stance. This was changed in Issue 3.
  • Unyielding had -Defense which was compensated for by Invincibility's +Defense, and countered by Tough Hide.
• This set was included with the original release of Brutes in Issue 6.
• Invulnerability was adjusted in Issue 13:
  • Unyielding - Removed Defense Debuff
  • Invincibility - Reduce per target Defense Buff to offset the change from Unyielding, no net gain
  • Resist Physical Damage - Add 25% Defense Debuff Resistance
  • Tough Hide - Add 25% Defense Debuff Resistance
  • Resist Energies - Add 25% Endurance Debuff Resistance.
  • Resist Elements - Add 20% Movement Slow Resistance
• This set was proliferated to Stalkers in Issue 25.
• This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.

External Links

• Invulnerability for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Invulnerability for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Invulnerability for Sentinels at City of Data v2.0
• Invulnerability for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0
• Invulnerability for Tankers at City of Data v2.0