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* [[Mental Manipulation]] was a combination of [[Psychic Blast]] and [[Psionic Assault]]. | * [[Mental Manipulation]] was a combination of [[Psychic Blast]] and [[Psionic Assault]]. [[Mental Manipulation#World of Confusion|World of Confusion]] was created during this proliferation. | ||
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* [[Earth Assault]] is a combination of [[Stone Melee]] and [[ | * [[Earth Assault]] is a combination of [[Stone Melee]] and [[Stone Mastery]] attacks, and [[Earth Control]] animations. | ||
== Unlikely Proliferations == | == Unlikely Proliferations == | ||
Revision as of 07:43, 27 August 2009
Overview
Powerset Proliferation refers to taking powers available to one archetype and adapting them for use on another archetype. In some cases, such as the Blast sets for Blasters, Corruptors and Defenders, powersets can be copied with minimal changes. In other cases, like the Assault sets for Dominators, powers from multiple existing powersets may be combined to create a brand new set. Occasionally, entirely new powers are created for the proliferation.
Issue 12
Powerset Proliferation first round of proliferation took effect with the release of Issue 12: Midnight Hour. The following is a list of powersets proliferated in this release:
| HERO | VILLAIN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archetype | Primary | Secondary | Archetype | Primary | Secondary |
| Blaster | Psychic Blast | Mental Manipulation | Brute | Battle Axe · War Mace | Super Reflexes |
| Controller | Plant Control | Thermal Radiation | Corruptor | Electrical Blast | Storm Summoning |
| Defender | Cold Domination | Ice Blast | Dominator | Earth Control | Electricity Assault |
| Scrapper | Fiery Melee | Fiery Aura | Mastermind | [none] | Storm Summoning |
| Tanker | Dark Armor | Dark Melee | Stalker | Electric Melee | Electric Armor |
- Mental Manipulation was a combination of Psychic Blast and Psionic Assault. World of Confusion was created during this proliferation.
- Electricity Assault was a combination of Electrical Blast and Electric Melee.
Issue 16
Powerset Proliferation is scheduled for a second application with the release of Issue 16: Power Spectrum. The following is a list of powersets to be proliferated in this release:
| HERO | VILLAIN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archetype | Primary | Secondary | Archetype | Primary | Secondary |
| Blaster | Radiation Blast | [none] | Brute | Claws | [none] |
| Controller | [none] | Cold Domination | Corruptor | Archery | Trick Arrow |
| Defender | Traps | Assault Rifle | Dominator | [none] | Earth Assault |
| Scrapper | Electric Melee | Electric Armor | Mastermind | [none] | Thermal Radiation |
| Tanker | Electric Armor | Electric Melee | Stalker | Broadsword | [none] |
- Earth Assault is a combination of Stone Melee and Stone Mastery attacks, and Earth Control animations.
Unlikely Proliferations
The following is a list of powersets that are not likely to be proliferated to certain archetypes in the future:
- Brute
- Along with Ice Armor, this set was available during the City of Villains beta testing and was removed because the set's Foe: -Recharge was counterproductive to the Brute's Inherent Power, Fury.
- Stalker
- This set was specifically not made available to Stalkers when it was introduced. The rationale was never given, but it presumably has to do with the ally-centric powers conceptually contrasting the Stalker's gameplay mechanics.