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== Overview ==
== Overview ==


[[Image:v_archetypeicon_mastermind.png|left]]
As a '''Mastermind''', you excel at using others to do your dirty work. Perhaps you build killer robots, command deadly Ninja, order hardened soldiers, or summon the undead to do your bidding. Whatever your choice, you have an army of minions at your beck and call. You can summon them when needed, order them to work your will, and even use your own powers to enhance them or weaken your foes. The Mastermind is a difficult class to play, often demanding constant attention to control your minions and stave off the retribution of your enemies.
The '''Mastermind''' may well be the most complex archetype in City of Villains.  Much of your power comes from the various Henchmen (or "pets") you can summon to your side, such as the living dead, a band of ninja, several mechanized monstrosities, a team of mercenaries, or even some punks off the street. Since you must simultaneously control your character and the minions you command, the Mastermind is a daunting archetype.  Of course, it's also one of the more powerful archetypes in the game; no one but a Mastermind can function as a one-man group!


As a Mastermind, you'll play very differently from other villains, primarily due to your ability to summon henchmen. In City of Villains, there are five types of henchmen: Zombies, Ninja, Robots, Soldiers, and Thugs.  Each type has its own strengths and weaknesses, but the deciding factor in combat is how these pets are controlled by you, their master.  You need to be aware of your surroundings at all times, since the well-being of your henchmen is vital to your own—a Mastermind without henchmen is easy prey.
The Mastermind's powers have a 25% higher endurance cost than all other [[Archetypes]]. Their power sets are:


The Mastermind's power sets are:
'''Primary''': [[Summon]]<br />
 
'''Primary''': [[Summon]]<br>
'''Secondary''': [[Buff]]
'''Secondary''': [[Buff]]


The Mastermind has Low Hit Points and Medium Damage.
{{ATStats|survive=7|melee=3|ranged=4|control=3|support=5|pets=10}}


== Power Sets ==
== Power Sets ==
 
{{section columns
| heading 1 =
=== Primary Power Sets ===
=== Primary Power Sets ===
| section 1 =
A Mastermind's primary power sets are designed specifically for summoning. They are:
{{Category Listing|Mastermind Primary}}


A Mastermind's primary power sets are designed specifically for summoning.  They are:
| heading 2 =
 
* [[Mercenaries]]
* [[Necromancy]]
* [[Ninjas]]
* [[Robotics]]
* [[Thugs]]
 
=== Secondary Power Sets ===
=== Secondary Power Sets ===
| section 2 =
A Mastermind's secondary power sets are designed for buffing and debuffing. They are:
{{Category Listing|Mastermind Secondary}}


A Mastermind's secondary power sets are designed for buffing.  They are:
| heading 3 =
=== Ancillary Power Pools ===
| section 3 =
* [[Dark Mastery (Mastermind)|Dark Mastery]]
* [[Electricity Mastery (Mastermind)|Electricity Mastery]]
* [[Energy Mastery (Mastermind)|Energy Mastery]]
* [[Fire Mastery (Mastermind)|Fire Mastery]]
* [[Ice Mastery (Mastermind)|Ice Mastery]]


* [[Dark Miasma]]
| heading 4 =
* [[Force Field]]
=== Patron Power Pools ===
* [[Poison]]
| section 4 =
* [[Traps]]
* [[Leviathan Mastery#Blaster / Mastermind|Leviathan Mastery]]
* [[Trick Arrow]]
* [[Mace Mastery#Mastermind|Mace Mastery]]
* [[Mu Mastery#Mastermind|Mu Mastery]]
* [[Soul Mastery#Blaster / Mastermind|Soul Mastery]]
<span style="font-size:.75em;">&#42; [[Patron Power Pools]] require [[Villain (Alignment)|villain]] [[alignment]] to obtain.</span>
}}
=== Inherent Power ===
* [[Inherent Powers#Supremacy|Supremacy]] gives a damage bonus to a Mastermind's nearby pets and allows them to be used to intercept incoming damage.


== Strategies ==
== Henchmen vs. Pets ==
All of the Mastermind primaries have a common structure. Masterminds gain access to their first type of Henchman at level 1, their second type at level 12, and their third type at level 22. They also gain access to one Henchman upgrading power at level 6 and another at level 26.


=== Henchmen Control ===
Unlike other pet-summoning powers, Henchman-summoning powers change as the Mastermind gains levels. Specifically, once a Mastermind hits level 6, their first Henchman power stops summoning one minion at the Mastermind's level and starts summoning two at the Mastermind's level - 1. Then, at level 18, the power changes further and instead summons three minions at the Mastermind's level - 2. The second-tier Henchman power also undergoes changes like this – it begins by summoning one equal-level minion, then changes to summoning two -1 Henchmen at level 24. This behavior depends on the Mastermind's [[Combat Level]], not his Threat Level, so [[Lackey]]ing and Malefactoring can affect it.
Quite possibly the most powerful controls for your pets were first published on the [http://boards.cityofvillains.com Official Forums] by Sandolphan. [http://boards.cityofvillains.com/showflat.php?Number=3949032&Main=3949032#Post3949032 Link to Guide]. Check out The Paragon Wiki article on [[Mastermind Numpad Pet Controls]], which includes minor improvements on the original controls.


Another excellent form of henchmen control comes from Monorail in the form of [http://sourceforge.net/projects/citybinder/ City Binder] (link is to a [http://sourceforge.net/ Sourceforge.net]  project). Monorail also keeps updating his thread on the [http://boards.cityofheroes.com Official Forums] in the [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/postlist.php?Board=faq Player Guides] section ([http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=4002213 link to thread]), as well as in the [http://www.citygametracker.com/ City Game Tracker] forums [http://forums.citygametracker.com/default.aspx?ForumGroupID=5 in this thread].
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Numbers of Henchmen per Level
|-
!Level || Tier 1 || Tier 2 || Tier 3 || Total || Notes
|-
|1||1||0||0||1||
|-
|6||2||0||0||2||First upgrade power
|-
|12||2||1||0||3||
|-
|18||3||1||0||4||
|-
|22||3||1||1||5||
|-
|24||3||2||1||6||
|-
|26||3||2||1||6||Second upgrade power
|}


Both controls use bind files (text files to bind actions to certain keys) that allow you to quickly change which henchemen you wish to control.
Henchmen are different from traditional pets in several ways.


=== Bodyguard ===
* '''Commands'''. This is the obvious one. Only Henchmen may be given orders and aggression stances. Also, only Henchmen may be made to speak or use emotes.
* '''Resummoning'''. Using a pet-summoning power automatically dispels any pets still alive from the last use and creates a brand-new pet, or a full set of pets, with no buffs or debuffs. Using a Henchman-summoning power only replaces missing Henchmen that have been defeated or dispelled.
* '''Warping'''. Henchmen will warp and reappear directly at their creator's location if he gets too far from them. Pets always travel normally.
* '''Inspirations'''. Henchmen can be given Inspirations to use by dropping one onto either the Henchman itself or its name in the Mastermind's pet list window, or by using the slash command implemented for this purpose. Pets, in general, cannot be buffed with Inspirations. (Some Masterminds may be able to give Inspirations to some of their own non-Henchmen pets. This feature may be removed some day.)


Issue 7 brings with it a a new defensive feature for Masterminds, '''Bodyguard'''. The above henchmen controls are vital in order to properly use this feature, as waiting for foes with AoE and Cone attacks can be hazardous to your health. (Beware Longbow Flamethrowers).
== Historical ==
{{Historical|type=section|reason=change}}


''The following was copied directly from the [http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/patch_notes.html Patch Notes] when [[Issue 7]] went live on 6/6/06.''
* Masterminds were added to the game in [[Issue 6]], originally a City of Villains [[archetype]]. Their original primary powersets were Mercenaries, Necromancy, Ninjas, and Robotics. Their original secondary powersets were Dark Miasma, Force Field, Poison, Traps, and Trick Arrow.
* Thugs, Leviathan Mastery, Mace Mastery, Mu Mastery, and Soul Mastery were added to the game in [[Issue 7]].
* Storm Summoning was [[Power Set Proliferation|proliferated]] to Masterminds in [[Issue 12]].
* Pain Domination was added to the game in [[Issue 13]].
* Thermal Radiation was proliferated to Masterminds in [[Issue 16]].
* Demon Summoning was added to the game in [[Issue 17]] for players who prepurchased [[Going Rogue]].
* The [[Ancillary Power Pools]] became available to Masterminds in [[Issue 18]].
* After [[Issue 21]], access to Masterminds required [[VIP Player|VIP status]], purchase on the [[Paragon Market]], or 13 [[Reward Token]]s in the [[Paragon Rewards Program]]. This requirement no longer exists on Homecoming.
* Sonic Resonance was proliferated to Masterminds in Issue 21.
* Time Manipulation was added to the game in Issue 21.
* Beast Mastery was added to the game on March 20, 2012.
* Nature Affinity was added to the game on August 21, 2012.
* Cold Domination, Empathy, Kinetics, and Radiation Emission were proliferated to Masterminds in [[Issue 25]].
* Mastermind Pet AI and command behavior was heavily revised in [[Issue 26 Page 4|Issue 26, Page 4]].
* Electrical Affinity was added to the game in [[Issue 26 Page 5|Issue 26, Page 5]].
* Mercenaries, Necromancy, Ninjas, and Robotics were reworked in [[Issue 27 Page 5|Issue 27, Page 5]].


* Mastermind Bodyguards: You can set any Mastermind pet to Bodyguard by selecting the Defensive Stance and the Follow Orders. Your pets must be within Supremacy range for this function to work.
== See Also ==
* Bodyguard Damage Mitigation: When set to Bodyguard mode, the Mastermind and his pets share damage from any attack that the Mastermind takes damage from. Each pet takes one 'share' of the damage, and the Mastermind himself takes two 'shares'. This is in addition to any damage that the pets themselves might incur from Area attacks.
* [[Archetypes]]
** Example: If a Mastermind has 3 pets set to Def/Fol, and he gets hit with a 100 point attack, each pet will take 20 points of the damage, and he himself will take 40 points.
* [[Mastermind Strategy]]
** Example 2: If a Mastermind has 3 pets set to Def/Fol, and he gets hit with an Area Effect attack for 10 points of damage, then each pet will take 2 points of damage, and he himself will take 4 points. Pets that were also in the Area of Effect will take an additional 10 points each, as normal.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125339/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/archetypes/villain_archetypes.php Archetypes documentation] on official City of Villains site
* [ftp://ftp.coh.com/CoV_Manual.pdf Official City of Heroes Manual] as a PDF file


* [http://www.cityofvillains.com/gameinfo/archetypes.html Archetypes documentation] on official City of Villains site
 
* [ftp://ftp.coh.com/CoV_Manual.pdf Official City of Heroes Manual] as a PDF file
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[[Category:Archetypes]]
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Latest revision as of 01:41, 26 February 2024

Mastermind
V archetypeicon mastermind.png
Primary Summon
Secondary Buff/Debuff
Inherent Supremacy
Base HP 803.2
Max HP 1606.4
Primary Sets 7
Secondary Sets 16
Epic Power Pools 9
Modifiers (at level 50)
Limits (at level 50)
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Overview

As a Mastermind, you excel at using others to do your dirty work. Perhaps you build killer robots, command deadly Ninja, order hardened soldiers, or summon the undead to do your bidding. Whatever your choice, you have an army of minions at your beck and call. You can summon them when needed, order them to work your will, and even use your own powers to enhance them or weaken your foes. The Mastermind is a difficult class to play, often demanding constant attention to control your minions and stave off the retribution of your enemies.

The Mastermind's powers have a 25% higher endurance cost than all other Archetypes. Their power sets are:

Primary: Summon
Secondary: Buff

Mastermind Stats
Survivability
7
Melee Damage
3
Ranged Damage
4
Crowd Control
3
Support
5
Pets
10

Power Sets

Primary Power Sets

A Mastermind's primary power sets are designed specifically for summoning. They are:

Inherent Power

  • Supremacy gives a damage bonus to a Mastermind's nearby pets and allows them to be used to intercept incoming damage.

Henchmen vs. Pets

All of the Mastermind primaries have a common structure. Masterminds gain access to their first type of Henchman at level 1, their second type at level 12, and their third type at level 22. They also gain access to one Henchman upgrading power at level 6 and another at level 26.

Unlike other pet-summoning powers, Henchman-summoning powers change as the Mastermind gains levels. Specifically, once a Mastermind hits level 6, their first Henchman power stops summoning one minion at the Mastermind's level and starts summoning two at the Mastermind's level - 1. Then, at level 18, the power changes further and instead summons three minions at the Mastermind's level - 2. The second-tier Henchman power also undergoes changes like this – it begins by summoning one equal-level minion, then changes to summoning two -1 Henchmen at level 24. This behavior depends on the Mastermind's Combat Level, not his Threat Level, so Lackeying and Malefactoring can affect it.

Numbers of Henchmen per Level
Level Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Total Notes
1 1 0 0 1
6 2 0 0 2 First upgrade power
12 2 1 0 3
18 3 1 0 4
22 3 1 1 5
24 3 2 1 6
26 3 2 1 6 Second upgrade power

Henchmen are different from traditional pets in several ways.

  • Commands. This is the obvious one. Only Henchmen may be given orders and aggression stances. Also, only Henchmen may be made to speak or use emotes.
  • Resummoning. Using a pet-summoning power automatically dispels any pets still alive from the last use and creates a brand-new pet, or a full set of pets, with no buffs or debuffs. Using a Henchman-summoning power only replaces missing Henchmen that have been defeated or dispelled.
  • Warping. Henchmen will warp and reappear directly at their creator's location if he gets too far from them. Pets always travel normally.
  • Inspirations. Henchmen can be given Inspirations to use by dropping one onto either the Henchman itself or its name in the Mastermind's pet list window, or by using the slash command implemented for this purpose. Pets, in general, cannot be buffed with Inspirations. (Some Masterminds may be able to give Inspirations to some of their own non-Henchmen pets. This feature may be removed some day.)

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

  • Masterminds were added to the game in Issue 6, originally a City of Villains archetype. Their original primary powersets were Mercenaries, Necromancy, Ninjas, and Robotics. Their original secondary powersets were Dark Miasma, Force Field, Poison, Traps, and Trick Arrow.
  • Thugs, Leviathan Mastery, Mace Mastery, Mu Mastery, and Soul Mastery were added to the game in Issue 7.
  • Storm Summoning was proliferated to Masterminds in Issue 12.
  • Pain Domination was added to the game in Issue 13.
  • Thermal Radiation was proliferated to Masterminds in Issue 16.
  • Demon Summoning was added to the game in Issue 17 for players who prepurchased Going Rogue.
  • The Ancillary Power Pools became available to Masterminds in Issue 18.
  • After Issue 21, access to Masterminds required VIP status, purchase on the Paragon Market, or 13 Reward Tokens in the Paragon Rewards Program. This requirement no longer exists on Homecoming.
  • Sonic Resonance was proliferated to Masterminds in Issue 21.
  • Time Manipulation was added to the game in Issue 21.
  • Beast Mastery was added to the game on March 20, 2012.
  • Nature Affinity was added to the game on August 21, 2012.
  • Cold Domination, Empathy, Kinetics, and Radiation Emission were proliferated to Masterminds in Issue 25.
  • Mastermind Pet AI and command behavior was heavily revised in Issue 26, Page 4.
  • Electrical Affinity was added to the game in Issue 26, Page 5.
  • Mercenaries, Necromancy, Ninjas, and Robotics were reworked in Issue 27, Page 5.

See Also

External Links


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