Storm Summoning

Overview

You can command the forces of nature! Storm Summoning allows you to control wind and weather to aid your allies and wreak havoc on your foes. Storm Summoning is a primary power set for Defenders and a secondary power set for Controllers, Corruptors and Masterminds.

Power Table

The Storm Summoning power set is available as a primary power set for Defenders and a secondary power set for Controllers, Corruptors and Masterminds. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Gale	1	1	Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
O2 Boost	1	2	Ranged, Ally Heal, +Res(Disorient, Sleep, End Drain), +Perception
Snow Storm	2	4	Toggle: Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -Recharge, -SPD, -Fly
Steamy Mist	6	10	Toggle: PBAoE, Team Stealth, +DEF(All), +Res(Fire, Cold, Energy, Confuse)
Freezing Rain	8	16	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD, -DEF(All), -Res(All)
Hurricane	12	20	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe -Range, -To-Hit, Repel, Knockback
Thunder Clap	18	28	PBAoE, Foe Disorient
Tornado	26	35	Summon Tornado: PBAoE, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Fear, Disorient, Knockback
Lightning Storm	32	38	Summon Storm: Ranged, High DMG(Energy), Foe -End

Powers

The following are powers in the Storm Summoning power set.

Freezing Rain

Summons Freezing Rain at a targeted location. Freezing Rain deals minimal Cold damage to anything that passes through the storm. It also Slows the affected foes and severely reduces their Defense and resistance to damage. Many foes may even slip and fall trying to escape the storm.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Cold) Recharge Long Minimum Level 16 (Controller) 16 (Corruptor) 8 (Defender) 16 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Defense(All), -Resistance(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement Defense Debuff

Gale

You can call forth a tremendous gust of Gale force winds that knock down foes and deal some Smashing damage in a wide cone area.

Damage Minor (Smash) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Controller) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (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

Hurricane

You can summon a Hurricane. The wind and rain from this massive storm reduce the range and chance to hit of nearby foes. The massive winds of this storm continuously force foes away from you.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 20 (Controller) 20 (Corruptor) 12 (Defender) 20 (Mastermind) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Range, -To-Hit, Repel, Knockback Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Knockback ToHit Debuff

Lightning Storm

You can create a massive Lightning Storm that will strike any foe that approaches you. Lightning from this storm can knock down and damage all nearby foes, and can even instill panic. Lightning bolts will continue to fall as long as the storm remains.

Damage High (Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 38 (Controller) 38 (Corruptor) 32 (Defender) 38 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Storm: Ranged Foe -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Endurance Modification Knockback

O2 Boost

Saturates the air around a targeted ally with rich oxygen, healing his wounds. The O2 Boost can protect a targeted ally from Sleep, Stun and Endurance Drain effects. You cannot use this power on yourself.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 2 (Controller) 2 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 2 (Mastermind) Effects Ally Heal, +Resistance(Disorient, Sleep, Endurance Drain) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Snow Storm

While active, the chill from this Snow Storm can dramatically Slow the attack and movement speed of the target and all nearby foes. The torrent winds of the Snow Storm are enough to bring down flying foes.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 4 (Controller) 4 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) 4 (Mastermind) Effects Toggle: Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Slow Movement

Steamy Mist

Your mastery of the elements allows you to hide yourself and all nearby allies within a Steamy Mist. Steamy Mist makes you and your allies harder to see and increases your Defense bonus to all attacks, while reducing Fire, Cold, and Energy damage, as well as your Foes ability to Confuse you. You cannot use any other Concealment type powers while using Steamy Mist.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 10 (Controller) 10 (Corruptor) 6 (Defender) 10 (Mastermind) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Team Stealth, +Defense(All), +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Energy, Confuse) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Defense Resist Damage

Thunder Clap

You can call forth a tremendous Thunder Clap that will Disorient most foes in a large area around you.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 28 (Controller) 28 (Corruptor) 18 (Defender) 28 (Mastermind) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Stuns

Tornado

Conjures up a funnel cloud at a targeted location. The Tornado will chase down your foes, tossing them into the air and hurling them great distances. The victims are left Disoriented and with reduced Defense. The Tornado is a menacing sight, and can even cause panic among your foes.

Damage Minor (Smash) Recharge Long Minimum Level 35 (Controller) 35 (Corruptor) 26 (Defender) 35 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Tornado: Targeted Area of Effect Foe Fear, Disorient, Knockback Enhancements Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Pet Damage Stuns Defense Debuff Knockback Recharge Intensive Pets Accurate Defense Debuff

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 Controllers and Defenders since Issue 0.
• This set was proliferated to Corruptors and Masterminds in Issue 12.

External Links

• Storm Summoning for Controllers at City of Data v2.0
• Storm Summoning for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Storm Summoning for Defenders at City of Data v2.0
• Storm Summoning for Masterminds at City of Data v2.0