Broad Sword

Overview

Broad Sword is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers, and a secondary set for Tankers.

"Wield a Broad Sword and master a variety of powerful lethal attacks. Slower than a Katana or Ninja Blade, the Broad Sword's weight strikes with more force and damage. The broad sword can reduce an enemy's defense, allowing other attacks to hit more reliably. The broad sword is a powerful melee weapon that has a bonus to accuracy."

Possible Broadsword Weapon Customizations.

Power Tables

Brute

The Broad Sword 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
Hack	1	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Slash	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Slice	2	Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Parry	8	Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee)
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Whirling Sword	18	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Disembowel	22	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF, Knockup
Head Splitter	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF, Knockback

Scrapper

The Broad Sword 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
Hack	1	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Slash	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Slice	2	Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Parry	8	Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee)
Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt
Whirling Sword	18	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Disembowel	22	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockup
Head Splitter	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback

Stalker

The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Hack	1	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Slash	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Slice	2	Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Assassin's Slash	6	Melee, Special DMG(Lethal)
Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Parry	18	Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee)
Disembowel	22	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockup
Head Splitter	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback

Tanker

The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Hack	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Slash	1	Melee, Light DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Slice	4	Melee (Cone), Light DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Parry	16	Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee)
Build Up	20	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Whirling Sword	24	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Disembowel	28	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF, Knockup
Head Splitter	30	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF, Knockback

Powers

Assassin's Slash

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does superior lethal damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you impale your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. Using Assassin's Strike while not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not.

Damage Special(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Stalker) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Universal Damage

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) 8 (Stalker) 20 (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 himself in over his 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

Disembowel

You perform a powerful Disemboweling maneuver that deals a great amount of damage, and can knock a target up into the air. This attack can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit.

Damage Superior(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 22 (Brute) 22 (Scrapper) 22 (Stalker) 28 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Defense, Knockup Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Knockback Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Hack

You Hack your opponent for a high amount of damage. This attack can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit.

Damage High(Lethal) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Head Splitter

You perform a devastating Head Splitter attack that deals a massive amount of damage and can even knock a foe down to the ground and reduce it's defense. This attack has an exceptionally good critical hit capability, better than other Broadsword attacks, that can sometimes deal double damage (Scrappers/Stalkers only). The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.

Damage Extreme(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 26 (Stalker) 30 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Defense, Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Knockback Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Parry

You can use this power to Parry incoming melee attacks. The parry itself does minor damage, but every successful hit will increase your Defense against melee and lethal attacks for a short while.

Damage Minor(Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 18 (Stalker) 16 (Tanker) Effects Melee Self +Defense(Lethal, Melee) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Placate

Allows you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A Successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit or an Assassin's Slash. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe Placate Self Stealth/Hide Enhancements Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Slash

You perform a quick Slash that can reduce a target's Defense, making him easier to hit. This attack causes moderate damage, but has a quick recharge time.

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Slice

You slice your sword in a wide arc, attacking all enemies in front of you. Slice does less damage than Hack but can hit multiple foes and reduce their defense.

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 2 (Stalker) 4 (Tanker) Effects Melee (Cone) Foe -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) 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.

Editor's Note:

Tankers: Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who find themselves in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Tanker only: Slow 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

Whirling Sword

You perform a Whirling Sword maneuver, attacking all foes in melee range. This attack wounds your opponents, causing them to take minor damage over time and reduces their defense.

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 24 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Taunt (except Scrappers) 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 Scrappers since Issue 0.
• This set was proliferated to Stalkers in Issue 16.
• This set was proliferated to Brutes in Issue 21.

External Links

• Broad Sword for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Broad Sword for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Broad Sword for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0
• Broad Sword for Tankers at City of Data v2.0