Mace Mastery

Overview

Mace Mastery is one of the Patron Power Pools.

Black Scorpion will give you access to an Arachnos Mace, and teach you how to use it in battle.

There are a variety of possible Arachnos Mace Weapon Customizations available to players.

Power Tables

The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Arachnos Soldier / Arachnos Widow

Power	Level	Effect
Mace Blast	35	Ranged, Heavy Damage (Smashing, Energy), Foe: Knockback
Web Envelope	35	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe: Immobilize -Recharge -Fly
Disruptor Blast	41	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage (Smashing, Energy), Foe: Knockback
Shatter Armor	41	Melee, Superior Damage (Smashing), Foe: -Resistance
Summon Blaster	44	Summon Arachnobot: Ranged, Moderate Damage (Energy)

Blaster

Power	Level	Effect
Web Envelope	35	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly, -Jump
Scorpion Shield	35	Toggle: Self +Def(Smashing, Lethal, Energy) +Res(Toxic)
Mace Beam Volley	41	Ranged(Cone), Moderate DMG(Smashing, Energy), Foe Knockback
Summon Spiderlings	41	Summon Spiderlings: Ranged Moderate DMG(Lethal)
Web Cocoon	44	Ranged, Foe Slow, Hold, -Recharge, -Fly, -Jump

Brute / Tanker

Power	Level	Effect
Mace Blast	35	Ranged, Heavy DMG(Smashing, Energy), Foe Knockback
Web Envelope	35	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly, -Jump
Disruptor Blast	41	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Smashing, Energy), Foe Knockback
Focused Accuracy	41	Toggle: Self +To-Hit, +Accuracy, +Perception, +Res(To-Hit Debuff)
Summon Blaster	44	Summon Arachnobot: Ranged Moderate DMG(Energy)

Controller

Power	Level	Effect
Poisonous Ray	35	Ranged DoT(Poison), Foe -Res, -Def
Scorpion Shield	35	Toggle: Self +Def(Smashing, Lethal, Energy), +Res(Toxic)
Disruptor Blast	41	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Smashing, Energy), Foe Knockback
Focused Accuracy	41	Toggle: Self +To-Hit, +ACC, +Perception, +Res(To Hit Debuff)
Summon Tarantula	44	Summon Tarantula: Ranged Moderate DMG(Toxic)

Dominator

Power	Level	Effect
Poisonous Ray	35	Ranged, Moderate Damage (Energy), Damage Over Time (Toxic), Foe: -Resistance -Defense
Scorpion Shield	35	Toggle: Self +Defense (Smashing, Lethal, Energy) +Resistance (Toxic)
Disruptor Blast	41	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage (Smashing, Energy), Foe: Knockback
Personal Force Field	41	Affect only Self, +Defense, +Resist, -Acc
Summon Tarantula	44	Summon Tarantula: Ranged, Moderate Damage (Toxic)

Corruptor / Defender

Power	Level	Effect
Web Envelope	35	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly
Scorpion Shield	35	Toggle: Self +Def(Smashing, Lethal, Energy), +Res(Toxic)
Focused Accuracy	41	Toggle: Self +To-Hit, +Accuracy, +Perception, +Res(To-Hit Debuff)
Web Cocoon	41	Ranged, Foe Slow, Hold, -Recharge, -Fly, -Jump
Summon Disruptor	44	Summon Arachnobot: Ranged Moderate DMG(Energy)

Mastermind

Power	Level	Effect
Web Envelope	35	Ranged(Targeted AoE), Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly, -Jump
Scorpion Shield	35	Toggle: Self +Def(Smashing, Lethal, Energy), +Res(Toxic)
Mace Beam Volley	41	Ranged(Cone), Moderate DMG(Smashing, Energy), Foe Knockback
Power Boost	41	Self +Special
Web Cocoon	44	Ranged, Foe Slow, Hold, -Recharge, -Fly, -Jump

Scrapper / Stalker

Power	Level	Effect
Mace Blast	35	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smashing, Energy), Foe Knockback
Mace Beam	35	Sniper, Superior DMG(Smashing, Energy), Foe Knockback
Disruptor Blast	41	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Smashing, Energy), Foe Knockback
Web Cocoon	41	Ranged, Moderate DoT(Toxic), Foe Slow, Hold, -Recharge, -Fly, -Jump
Summon Spiderlings	44	Summon Spiderlings: Ranged Moderate DMG(Lethal)

Sentinel

Power	Level	Effect
Web Envelope	35	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly, -Jump
Pulverize	35	Melee, High Damage(Smashing), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe: Disorient
Focused Accuracy	41	Toggle: Self +To-Hit, +Accuracy, +Perception, +Res(To-Hit Debuff)
Web Cocoon	41	Ranged, Foe Slow, Hold, -Recharge, -Fly, -Jump
Summon Tarantula	44	Summon Tarantula: Ranged, Moderate DMG(Toxic)

Powers

The following are powers in the Mace Mastery powerset.

Disruptor Blast

Fires a tremendous charge of kinetic energy from your Executioner's Mace (Bane Mace for Controllers). This charge is so powerful it will explode on impact, blasting all nearby foes. Some affected foes may be knocked back by the force of the blast. You must meet the following requirements before selecting this power:

Controllers: Poisonous Ray or Scorpion Shield (Level 41)

Scrappers/Stalkers: Mace Blast or Mace Beam (Level 41)

Brutes/Tankers: Mace Blast or Web Envelope (Level 41)

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 41 (Arachnos Soldier) 41 (Arachnos Widow) 41 (Brute) 41 (Controller) 41 (Dominator) 41 (Scrapper) 41 (Stalker) 41 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback

Focused Accuracy

When this power is activated, the Villain focuses their senses to dramatically improve their accuracy. Additionally, Focused Accuracy increase your Perception, allowing you to better see stealthy foes. It also grants you resistance to powers that DeBuff your Accuracy. Focused Accuracy is a toggle power and must be activated and deactivated manually. Like all toggle powers, while active, Focused Accuracy drains Endurance while active. You must be level 41 and have one of two of the following before selecting this power:

Controllers: Poisonous Ray or Scorpion Shield

Defenders/Sentinels: Web Envelope or Scorpion Shield

Brutes/Tankers: Mace Blast or Web Envelope

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 41 (Brute) 41 (Controller) 41 (Corruptor) 41 (Defender) 41 (Sentinel) 41 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Self +Res(To-Hit Debuff), +To-Hit, +Accuracy, +Perception Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Mace Beam

Fires an extremely long range and accurate beam of kinetic energy from the Bane Mace that deals tremendous damage and knocks back the target. This is a sniper attack, and like most sniper attacks, is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted. If you have more than 97% To-Hit, this attack becomes instant-cast.

Damage Superior(Energy/Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 35 (Scrapper) 35 (Stalker) Effects Sniper Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks Knockback

Mace Beam Volley

Fires a volley of multiple kinetic energy blasts from your Nullifier Mace. These blasts spread out in a wide cone and are powerful enough to knock down some foes. You must be level 41 and have Web Envelope or Scorpion Shield before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 41 (Blaster) 41 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback

Mace Blast

The Bane Mace (Executioner's Mace for Brutes/Tankers) is capable of firing a powerful bolt of kinetic energy. The blast is powerful enough that it may knock some foes back. Arachnos Bane Spider Troopers call this the Power Blast. The Arbiters who invented it scoff at this simple term.

Damage Moderate(Energy/Smash) Brutes/Tankers: Heavy(Energy/Smash) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 35 (Arachnos Soldier) 35 (Arachnos Widow) 35 (Brute) 35 (Scrapper) 35 (Stalker) 35 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback

Personal Force Field

The Personal Force Field is almost impenetrable to all attacks, even Psionics, although attacks from more powerful foes may get through more easily. Personal Force Field will also reduce the damage of any attacks that do get through. The Personal Force Field works both ways; while it is active, you can only use powers that affect yourself. You must be level 41 and have Poisonous Ray or Scorpion Shield before selecting this power. Cannot be used with Rest.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 41 (Dominator) Effects Affecting Only Self Toggle: Self +Defense (All) +Resistance (Smashing, Lethal, Energy), -Acc Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Defense Resist Damage

Poisonous Ray

The Bane Mace can fire a nasty Poison Ray. This toxin is suspended in a polarized plasma field and delivered like an energy blast. Upon impact, the toxin directly attacks the immune system, reducing the affected target's Defense and Damage Resistance as it deals Toxic damage.

Damage Moderate Damage Over Time(Poison) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 35 (Controller) 35 (Dominator) Effects Ranged Foe -Res, -Def Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Power Boost

Greatly boosts the secondary effects of your powers. Your powers effects like Disorients, Holds, Immobilizes, Heals, Defense Buffs, Endurance Drains, Knockbacks and more, are all improved. The effects of Power Boost last a short while, and only the next couple of attacks will be boosted. You must be level 41 and have Web Envelope or Scorpion Shield before selecting this power.

Note: This power improves the strength of your Heals, Endurance drains and gifts, Runspeed powers, Flight powers, Defense buffs and debuffs, and ToHit buffs and debuffs, as well as the duration of your Sleep, Hold, Disorient, Immobilize, Fear, and Confuse status effects. It does not increase the strength of your Knockback effects. That part of the power description is outdated.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 41 (Mastermind) Effects Self +Special Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories -

Pulverize

You are capable of Pulverizing a foe with your Nullifier Mace dealing high damage, causing toxic damage over time. Pulverize will occasionally disorient foes as well.

NOTE: This power will deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Bane Spider Cloaking Device.

Damage High(Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 35 (Sentinel) Effects Melee, Minor Damage Over Time(Toxic) Foe Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns

Scorpion Shield

Black Scorpion's technologies are impressive indeed. This energy shield grants you Defense to Lethal, Smashing and Energy attacks, as well as improves your Damage Resistance to Toxic damage.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 35 (Blaster) 35 (Controller) 35 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) 35 (Dominator) 35 (Mastermind) Effects Toggle: Self +Def(Smashing, Lethal, Energy), +Res(Toxic) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Shatter Armor

You deliver a punishing blow with your Arachnos Mace dealing superior damage and reducing the target's resistance to damage for a short while. You must be level 41 and have Mace Blast or Web Envelope before selecting this power.

Damage Superior Recharge Slow Minimum Level 41 (Arachnos Soldier) 41 (Arachnos Widow) Effects Melee Superior Damage (Smashing) Foe -Resistance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate

Summon Blaster

Black Scorpion has granted you an Arachnobot Blaster for you to command. Arachnobot Blasters were created by Arachnos Orb Weavers to take down particularly powerful super-powered threats. Your access to this Arachnobot is very limited. You can only summon it once every 15 minutes and it will leave after 4 minutes, or if you exit a zone or mission. You must be level 44 and have two other Mace Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate(Energy) Recharge Extremely Long Minimum Level 44 (Arachnos Soldier) 44 (Arachnos Widow) 44 (Brute) 44 (Tanker) Effects Summon Arachnobot: Ranged Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets Knockback

Summon Disruptor

Black Scorpion has granted you an Arachnobot Disruptor for you to command. Arachnobots were created by Arachnos Orb Weavers to take down particularly powerful super-powered threats. Your access to this Arachnobot is very limited. You can only summon it once every 15 minutes and it will leave after 4 minutes, or if you exit a zone or mission. You must be level 44 and have two other Mace Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate(Energy) Recharge Extremely Long Minimum Level 44 (Corruptor) 44 (Defender) Effects Summon Arachnobot: Ranged Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets

Summon Spiderlings

Black Scorpion has granted you access to a small squadron of Arachnobot Spiderlings. Three Spiderlings that are one level less than you will show up when summoned. Your access to these Arachnobots is very limited. You can only summon them once every 15 minutes and they will leave after 4 minutes, or if you exit a zone or mission. You must be level 44 and have two other Mace Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Recharge Extremely Long Minimum Level 41 (Blaster) 44 (Scrapper) 44 (Stalker) Effects Summon Spiderlings: Ranged Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Summon Tarantula

Black Scorpion has granted you a Toxic Tarantula to command. Weaver One developed the Tarantula Exoskeleton Armor, which so radically transforms an Arachnos troop that hardly anything human is recognizable. Your access to this Tarantula is very limited. You can only summon it once every 15 minutes and it will leave after 4 minutes, or if you exit a zone or mission. You must be level 44 and have two other Mace Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate(Toxic) Recharge Extremely Long Minimum Level 44 (Controller) 44 (Dominator) 44 (Sentinel) Effects Summon Tarantula: Ranged Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets Defense Debuff

Web Cocoon

The Bane Mace can fire a more powerful version of the common web grenade. The sinewy fibers of this grenade are strong enough to completely Hold one target. Targets able to resist the Hold are still likely to have their attack and movement speed dramatically Slowed. Web Cocoon can also bring down flying targets and prevent foes from jumping. You must meet the following requirements before selecting this power:

Blasters/Masterminds/Sentinels: Two other Mace Mastery Powers (Level 44)

Defenders: Web Envelope or Scorpion Shield (Level 41)

Scrappers/Stalkers: Mace Blast or Mace Beam (Level 41)

Damage Scrappers/Stalkers: Moderate Damage over Time(Toxic) Recharge Long Minimum Level 44 (Blaster) 41 (Corruptor) 41 (Defender) 44 (Mastermind) 41 (Scrapper) 41 (Sentinel) 41 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe Hold, Slow, -Fly, -Recharge, -Jump Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage (Scrappers/Stalkers) Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage (Scrappers/Stalkers) Holds Slow Movement

Web Envelope

The Executioner's Mace (Nullifier Mace for Blasters/Masterminds/Sentinels) can lob a modified Web Grenade. Upon impact, the Web Grenade expels a strong, tenuous, and very sticky substance that can Immobilize most targets in a wide area. This non-lethal device deals no damage and does not prevent targets from attacking, although their attack rate is Slowed. The Web can bring down flying entities and halts jumping.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 35 (Arachnos Soldier) 35 (Arachnos Widow) 35 (Blaster) 35 (Brute) 35 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) 35 (Mastermind) 35 (Sentinel) 35 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly, -Jump (except Defenders/Tankers) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Immobilize

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 in Issue 7.
• This set was included with the release of Arachnos Soldiers and Arachnos Widows in Issue 12.
• Arachnos Soldiers and Arachnos Widows were granted access to Focused Accuracy in Issue 16.
• This set was Proliferated to Hero Archetypes in Issue 18.
• Personal Force Field was replaced with Focused Accuracy for Controllers on 09/28/10
• In Issue 21, All Epic Power Pools became accessible at level 35, and the level requirements for the powers were lowered to match.

External Links

• Mace Mastery for Arachnos Soldiers at City of Data v2.0
• Mace Mastery for Arachnos Widows at City of Data v2.0
• Mace Mastery for Blasters at City of Data v2.0
• Mace Mastery for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Mace Mastery for Controllers at City of Data v2.0
• Mace Mastery for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Mace Mastery for Defenders at City of Data v2.0
• Mace Mastery for Dominators at City of Data v2.0
• Mace Mastery for Masterminds at City of Data v2.0
• Mace Mastery for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Mace Mastery for Sentinels at City of Data v2.0
• Mace Mastery for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0
• Mace Mastery for Tankers at City of Data v2.0