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The '''Defender''' is a long-range support specialist. This archetype is effective with ranged attacks (though not quite on par with the [[Blaster]]), but the Defender's true worth shines in another area. Defenders are the premier helpers in the game—they are the best at strengthening their teammates' abilities (buffing) and weakening foes (debuffing). They aren't built for lengthy hand to hand combat, though they aren't fragile, either. The Defender needs to keep an eye both on his teammates and the enemy—in order to see which requires his powerful attention first! | The '''Defender''' is a long-range support specialist. This archetype is effective with ranged attacks (though not quite on par with the [[Blaster]]), but the Defender's true worth shines in another area. Defenders are the premier helpers in the game—they are the best at strengthening their teammates' abilities (buffing) and weakening foes (debuffing). They aren't built for lengthy hand to hand combat, though they aren't fragile, either. The Defender needs to keep an eye both on his teammates and the enemy—in order to see which requires his powerful attention first! | ||
The Defender's | The Defender's powersets are: | ||
'''Primary''': Buff<br> | '''Primary''': Buff<br> | ||
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The Defender has low hit points and low damage. | The Defender has low hit points and low damage. | ||
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=== Primary | === Primary Powersets === | ||
A Defender's primary powersets are designed specifically for buffing. They are: | A Defender's primary powersets are designed specifically for buffing. They are: | ||
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* [[Trick Arrow]] | * [[Trick Arrow]] | ||
=== Secondary | === Secondary Powersets === | ||
A Defenders's secondary powersets are designed for ranged attacks. They are: | A Defenders's secondary powersets are designed for ranged attacks. They are: | ||
Revision as of 09:53, 12 December 2005
Overview
The Defender is a long-range support specialist. This archetype is effective with ranged attacks (though not quite on par with the Blaster), but the Defender's true worth shines in another area. Defenders are the premier helpers in the game—they are the best at strengthening their teammates' abilities (buffing) and weakening foes (debuffing). They aren't built for lengthy hand to hand combat, though they aren't fragile, either. The Defender needs to keep an eye both on his teammates and the enemy—in order to see which requires his powerful attention first!
The Defender's powersets are:
Primary: Buff
Secondary: Ranged
The Defender has low hit points and low damage.
Powersets
Primary Powersets
A Defender's primary powersets are designed specifically for buffing. They are:
- Dark Miasma
- Empathy
- Force Field
- Kinetics
- Radiation Emission
- Sonic Resonance
- Storm Summoning
- Trick Arrow
Secondary Powersets
A Defenders's secondary powersets are designed for ranged attacks. They are:
External Links
- Archetypes documentation on official City of Heroes site
- Official City of Heroes Manual as a zipped PDF file