Thugs

Overview

Thugs is one of the powersets. It is a Mastermind primary power set. Template:UnlockMastermind

Street-wise and extremely loyal to the right leader, Thugs make the perfect Henchmen for a manipulative Mastermind. The Rogue Isle are a perfect breeding ground for Thugs, and 'street-cred' can go a long way. Thugs are no stranger to urban warfare, and they are quite proficient with various weapons. Most Thugs aren't particularly resistant to any damage type, but their lieutenants posses good Leadership skills to harden all your Henchmen.

Possible Pistols Weapon Customizations.

Power Table

Mastermind

The Thugs powerset is available as a primary set for Masterminds. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Pistols	1	Ranged, Minor Damage (Lethal)
Call Thugs	1	Summon 1-3 Thugs
Dual Wield	2	Ranged Moderate Damage (Lethal) Foe: Knockback
Equip Thugs	6	Ranged Equip Thug Henchmen
Empty Clips	8	Ranged (Cone) Moderate Damage (Lethal) Foe: Knockback
Call Enforcer	12	Summon 1-2 Thug Enforcers
Gang War	18	Summon Posse (Calls approximately 10 thugs)
Call Bruiser	26	Summon Bruiser
Upgrade Equipment	32	Ranged Upgrade Thug Henchmen

Powers

Call Bruiser

Calls one massive Bruiser. He is strong, tough and has a mean temper. As a Brute, he will generate Fury and deal more damage the longer the combat lasts. His Super Strength powers means he favors hand-to-hand combat. He has resistance to Lethal and Smashing Damage and some resistance to Fire and Cold Damage. You may only have 1 Bruiser under your control at any given time. If you attempt to summon another Bruiser, the power will fail.

Bruiser is a Super Strength Brute, complete with Fury.

Description
This Thug is a massive Brute. The Bruiser has worked his way though the ranks and has nothing left to prove. He is strong, tough and has a mean temper.

Bruiser

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 26 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Bruiser Basic Powers Jab (Minor Damage, Disorient) Punch (Moderate Damage, Knockdown) Equip Powers Hand Clap (PBAoE, Disorient, Knockdown) Haymaker (Heavy Damage, Knockdown) Upgrade Powers Knockout Blow (Superior Damage, Disorient, Knockup) Hurl (Heavy Damage, Knockback, -Fly) Foot Stomp (Heavy Damage PBAoE, Knockdown) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Pet Damage Knockback

Call Enforcer

Calls forth one to two Thug Enforcers (the second is available at level twenty-four) to do your bidding. Thug Enforcers carry a Sub-machine Gun, and possess good leadership skills. Their weapon of choice is an UZI, and can be equipped to carry up to 2 at once. You may only have 2 Thug Enforcers under your control at any given time. If you attempt to call more Enforcers, you can only replace the ones you have lost in battle. If you already have two, the power will fail.

Enforcers are SMG Corruptors with Scourge damage.

Description
A natural leader. In another life, he could have amounted to something. Never-the-less, younger Thugs can learn a lot from him, and are more effective fighters when he is around. The Thug Enforcer has seen his share of gang wars, and his experience with street weapons is invaluable.

Enforcer

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 12 (Mastermind) Effects Summon 1-2 Thug Enforcers Basic Powers SMG Burst (Moderate DoT) SMG Heavy Burst (Moderate DoT) Maneuvers (PBAoE +Def) Equip Powers SMG is replaced by Uzi Uzi Burst (Moderate DoT) Uzi Heavy Burst (Moderate DoT) Uzi Cone Blast (Moderate Damage Cone) Tactics (PBAoE +To Hit) Upgrade Powers Dual Uzis (Cone) Blast Clip Assault (PBAoE +Dam) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Buffs Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories Pet Damage Defense Debuff To Hit Buff

Call Thugs

Calls forth one to three Thugs (the second is available at level six, the third at level eighteen) to do your bidding. The third Thug you gain will be an Arsonist. Thugs use Dual Pistols and can be taught additional pistol attacks. You may only have 3 Thugs under your control at any given time. If you attempt to call more Thugs, you can only replace the ones you have lost in battle. If you already have three, the power will fail.

The Arsonist appears to have the Scourge ability.

Description (Thug)
These young hotheads are not the brightest bunch, but they are extremely loyal to the right leader. This makes them a valuable asset to a Mastermind who is smart enough, and strong enough, to utilize their talents. His gang related activities have taught him well, and he is a pretty good shot with his pistols.

Description (Arsonist)
The Arsonist probably suffers from some form of pyromania. He likely hides some deep-seated trauma or has some background of family dysfunction. None of that matters now. The Arsonist's only pleasure is to burn things, and people, to the ground.

Punk

Arsonist

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 1 (Mastermind) Effects Summon 1-3 Thugs Thug Level 1 and 6 pets are Punks Basic Powers Brawl (Smashing) Pistols (Minor Damage) Equip Powers Dual Wield (Moderate Damage) Upgrade Powers Empty Clips (Cone Moderate Damage) Arsonist Level 18 pet is an Arsonist Basic Powers Brawl (Smashing) Molotov Cocktail (AoE Minor DoT) Equip Powers Spit Fire (Cone Moderate DoT) Upgrade Powers Fire Bomb (AoE) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Defense Debuff Set Categories Pet Damage Knockback Defense Debuff

Dual Wield

Fires both pistols at once at a time target. Firing both pistols at once is slower than a single shot, but deals more damage, and the target may get knocked down by the force of the impact.

Damage Moderate Recharge Fast Minimum Level 2 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Moderate Damage (Lethal) Foe: Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback

Empty Clips

You empty the clips of both your pistols in an arc of suppression fire. This attack can blast multiple foes in the affected cone area, and has a small chance of knocking some foes down.

Damage Moderate Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 8 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Cone) Moderate Damage (Lethal) Foe: Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback

Equip Thugs

Equip your Thug Henchmen with better ammo, weapons and training. This power permanently bestows new weapons and abilities to one Thug Henchman. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the target Thug Henchman. This power only works on your Thug Henchmen and you can only Equip any given Thug Henchman once.

Recharge Medium Minimum Level 6 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Equip Thug Henchmen Thugs:   Visual Change: T-Shirts replaced with Tank Tops, Tattoos on arms Power added: Dual Wield (Moderate Damage) Arsonist:   Visual Change: Adds Vest, Wrapped Forearms Power added: Spit Fire (Cone Moderate DoT) Enforcer:   Visual Change: Adds Leather Vest Powers added: SMG is replaced by Dual Uzis Uzi Burst (Moderate DoT) Uzi Heavy Burst (Moderate DoT) Uzi Cone Blast (Moderate Damage Cone) Tactics (PBAoE +To Hit) Bruiser:   Visual Change: Adds Y-Chain on chest, Large Gloves Powers added: Hand Clap (PBAoE, Disorient, Knockdown) Haymaker (Heavy Damage, Knockdown) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Gang War

Calls a gang of 10 or so Thug Posse to come to your aid for a brief while. Posse are not like your true Henchman. They cannot be given direct commands, nor will they appear in your pet window. You must select an enemy target to attack first before calling these Thugs. Posse are many, but they are very weak, and are only equipped with the most basic weapons. Although they will follow you, they are not as loyal as your Henchmen, and they will only stick around for a few minutes before taking off.

Posse spawn two levels below the character summoning them.

Description
These young hotheads are not the brightest bunch, but they are extremely loyal to the right leader. The Posse are not the toughest bunch, but there are a lot of them.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 18 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Posse (Calls approximately 10 thugs) Powers:   (One attack each) Brawl (Smash, Melee) Knife (Lethal, Melee) Baseball Bat (Smash, Melee) Sledgehammer (Smash, Melee) Fireman Axe (Lethal, -Def, Melee Revolver (Lethal, Range) Pipe (Smash, Melee) Rock (Smash, Range) Automatic Pistol (Lethal, Range) Resistance (-Dam Smash/Lethal, -HP) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets

Pistols

Quickly fires a round from one of your heavy automatic pistols. Damage is average, but the fire rate is very fast.

Damage Minor Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged, Minor Damage (Lethal) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage

Upgrade Equipment

Permanently Upgrade the most advanced ammo, weapons and training to one Thug Henchman. The Upgraded Thug will gain new powers, weapons and abilities. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the target Thug Henchman that is Upgraded. This power only works on your Thug Henchmen and you can only Upgrade the Equipment of any given Thug Henchman once.

Recharge Medium Minimum Level 32 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Upgrade Thug Henchmen Thugs:   Visual Change: Adds Vest, Sunglasses, Thug Mask, Do Rag, Anarchy symbol on shirt Power added: Empty Clips(Cone Moderate Damage) Arsonist:   Visual Change: Adds Goggles, Do Rag, Backpack / Side bag of Dynamite, changes from Arm Wrapping to Gloves Power added: Fire Bomb (AoE) Enforcers:   Visual Change: Changes to Sunglasses, Trench Coat, Thug Mask, Utility Belt, all in black. Powers added: Dual Uzis (Cone) Blast Clip Assault (PBAoE +Dam) Bruiser:   Visual Change: Full Chest Tattoos, Chain Wrapped Chest, Arms, and Forearms, Sunglasses, Do Rag, Spikes added to Belt. Powers added: Knockout Blow (Superior Damage, Disorient, Knockup) Hurl (Heavy Damage, Knockback, -Fly) Foot Stomp (Heavy Damage PBAoE, Knockdown) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Historical

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

• This set was added to the game for Masterminds in Issue 7.
• The Bruiser's version of Hand Clap was changed to Knockdown from Knockback in Issue 14.

External Links

• Thugs for Masterminds at City of Data v2.0