Invulnerability

Overview

Invulnerability is a Resistance powerset. It is characterized by high all around resistance compared to other defense sets. Tankers have access to this set as one of their primary powersets, while Brutes and Scrappers can use it as one of their secondary powersets.

Invulnerability gives you incredible abilities to resist damage and other effects. Its resistance to physical damage is superior, however, Invulnerability offers no protection from Psionic attacks.

Power Tables

Tanker, Brutes, and Scrappers

The Invulnerability powerset is available as a primary powerset for Tankers and as a secondary powerset for Brutes and Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Resist Physical Damage	1	1	Auto: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal, DEF Debuff)
Temp Invulnerability	1	2	Toggle: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal)
Dull Pain	2	4	Self Heal ,+Max Health
Resist Elements	6	10	Auto: Self +Res(Fire, Cold, Toxic, -Recharge, -SPD, -Jump)
Unyielding	8	16	Toggle: Self +Res(All DMG but Psionics, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Knockback)
Resist Energies	12	20	Auto: Self +Res(Energy, Negative, End Drain)
Invincibility	18	28	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Taunt, Self +DEF(All DMG but Psionics), +To-Hit
Tough Hide	26	35	Auto: Self +DEF(All but Psionics), +Res(DEF Debuff)
Unstoppable	32	38	Self +Res(All DMG but Psionics, Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback), +Recovery

Powers

Dull Pain

You can activate this power to increase your maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 4 (Brute) 4 (Scrapper) 2 (Tanker) Effects Self +Heal, +Max Health Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Invincibility

When this power is on, for each nearby foe in melee range you receive a bonus to Defense against all attacks but Psionics, and a bonus to your Accuracy. This power is most effective when fighting multiple opponents. The first foe you engage in melee grants the highest Defense bonus, and up to 10 foes can contribute to your Defense and ToHit Bonus.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 28 (Brute) 28 (Scrapper) 18 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Taunt Self +Defense(All Damage but Psionics), +To-hit Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories Defense To Hit Buff

Resist Elements

You are naturally resistant to the elements and always take less Fire, Cold, and Toxic damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level 10 (Brute) 10 (Scrapper) 6 (Tanker) Effects Auto: Self +Resistance(Fire Cold, Toxic, -Recharge, -Speed, -Jump) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Resist Energies

You are naturally resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level 20 (Brute) 20 (Scrapper) 12 (Tanker) Effects Auto: Self +Resistance(Energy, Negative, Endurance Drain) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Resist Physical Damage

You are naturally tough and inherently resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage. This power is always on, and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Tanker) Effects Auto: Self +Resistance(Smashing, Lethal, Defense Debuff) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Temp Invulnerability

When you toggle on this power, you become highly resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 1 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(Smashing, Lethal) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Tough Hide

Your thickened skin makes you much tougher to hit. This power is always on and costs no Endurance. Tough Hide offers no protection to Psionic attacks.

Minimum Level 35 (Brute) 35 (Scrapper) 26 (Tanker) Effects Auto: Self +Defense(All but Psionics), +Resistance(Defense Debuff) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Set Categories Defense

Unstoppable

When you activate this power, you not only become extremely resistant to most damage, but also to most Disorient, Immobilization, Hold, Knockback and Sleep effects. Endurance recovery is also increased. Unstoppable costs very little Endurance to activate, but when it wears off you are left exhausted, and drained of almost all Health and Endurance.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 38 (Brute) 38 (Scrapper) 32 (Tanker) Effects Self +Resistance(All Damage but Psionics, Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback), +Recovery Self -90% Hit Points, -100% Endurance (after 3 min delay) Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage Endurance Modification

Unyielding

When you toggle on this power, you become Unyielding. You are resistant to all damage except Psionics, as well as Knockback, Slow, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, and Disorient effects.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 16 (Brute) 16 (Scrapper) 8 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(All Damage but Psionics, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Knockback) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist 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 since Issue 0.
• Unyielding was originally called Unyielding Stance and caused the character to be immobilized, a true stance. This was changed in Issue 3.
  • Unyielding had -Defense which was compensated for by Invincibility's +Defense, and countered by Tough Hide.
• This set was included with the original release of Brutes in Issue 6.
• Invulnerability was adjusted in Issue 13:
  • Unyielding - Removed Defense Debuff
  • Invincibility - Reduce per target Defense Buff to offset the change from Unyielding, no net gain
  • Resist Physical Damage - Add 25% Defense Debuff Resistance
  • Tough Hide - Add 25% Defense Debuff Resistance
  • Resist Energies - Add 25% Endurance Debuff Resistance.
  • Resist Elements - Add 20% Movement Slow Resistance

External Links

• Invulnerability for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Invulnerability for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Invulnerability for Tankers at City of Data v2.0