Stone Melee

Overview

Stone Melee is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes and Scrappers, and a secondary set for Tankers.

"You can use the powers of earth and stone to do battle with your foes. Stone Melee allows you to strike with fists of stone, summon earthen weapons, and even quake the very ground itself."

Power Tables

Brute

The Stone Melee power set is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Stone Fist	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Minor Disorient
Stone Mallet	1	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Heavy Mallet	2	Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Fault	8	Close (Targeted AoE), Foe Disorient, Knockback
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Seismic Smash	18	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold
Hurl Boulder	26	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, -Fly
Tremor	32	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback

Scrapper

The Stone Melee power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Stone Fist	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash), Foe Minor Disorient
Stone Mallet	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Heavy Mallet	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Fault	8	Close (Targeted AoE), Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, Knockback
Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt
Seismic Smash	18	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold
Hurl Boulder	26	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, -Fly
Tremor	32	PBAoE, Light DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback

Tanker

The Stone Melee power set is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Stone Fist	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Minor Disorient
Stone Mallet	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Heavy Mallet	4	Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
Build Up	16	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Fault	20	Close (Targeted AoE), Foe Disorient, Knockdown
Hurl Boulder	28	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, -Fly
Tremor	35	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Seismic Smash	38	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold

Powers

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Brute) 6 (Scrapper) 16 (Tanker) Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 12 (Scrapper) Effects Ranged Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Fault

A powerful stomp can cause a seismic disturbance. This will crack the Earth itself and send a Fault towards a targeted foe, throwing him and nearby enemies into the air and possibly Disorienting them. Fault deals no damage on its own.

Damage Scrapper only: Minor(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 20 (Tanker) Effects Close (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Disorient, Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage (Scrapper only) Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage (Scrapper only) Stuns Knockback Taunt Universal Damage (Scrapper only)

Heavy Mallet

A more impressive form of Stone Mallet, the Heavy Mallet deals more damage, but is slower to swing. It has a greater chance of knocking down opponents.

Damage Superior(Smashing) Scrapper: High(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 4 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt (except Scrapper) Universal Damage

Hurl Boulder

You are able to tear up a chunk of ground beneath your feet and Hurl it at an enemy. This attack deals high damage, and can knock foes back and even drop them out of the air if they are flying.

Damage High(Smashing) Scrapper: Moderate(Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 28 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe Knockback, -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback Taunt (except Scrapper) Universal Damage

Seismic Smash

This massive attack hits with all the force of the Earth itself. It deals tremendous amounts of damage, and may Hold the target if they are not defeated outright.

Damage Extreme(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 38 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) Set Categories Melee Damage Holds Taunt (except Scrapper) Universal Damage

Stone Fist

Your stone covered fists attack swiftly for moderate damage, and may Disorient your opponent.

Damage Moderate(Smashing) Scrapper: Light(Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Minor Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Taunt (except Scrapper) Universal Damage

Stone Mallet

Your control over the earth allows you to form a mallet of solid stone. This Stone Mallet deals heavy damage, and can knock down weak foes.

Damage High(Smashing) Scrapper: Moderate(Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 2 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance (except Scrapper) Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration (Scrapper only) Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback (except Scrapper) Stuns (Scrapper only) Taunt (except Scrapper) Universal Damage

Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. A To Hit check is required to taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 12 (Brute) 10 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Tremor

You can cause a localized earthquake immediately around you. This will deal moderate damage to every foe in melee range, while knocking them back.

Damage Moderate(Smashing) Scrapper: Light(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 32 (Brute) 32 (Scrapper) 35 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt (except Scrapper) Universal 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 Tankers since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Brutes in Issue 6.

External Links

• Stone Melee for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Stone Melee for Tankers at City of Data v2.0