Super Strength

Overview

Super Strength is a Tanker secondary power set in City of Heroes and a Brute primary power set in City of Villains. Its secondary effect is a variety of knockdown, disorientation and holding.

Power Tables

Tanker

The Super Strength powerset is available as a secondary powerset for Tankers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Jab	1	Minor DMG(Smash), Minor Disorient
Punch	2	Moderate DMG(Smash), Knockback
Haymaker	4	High DMG(Smash), Knockback
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Hand Clap	16	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
Knockout Blow	20	Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold
Rage	28	Self +DMG, +ACC, Delay Self(Weaken, Special)
Hurl	35	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Knockback, -Fly
Foot Stomp	38	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Knockback

Brute

The Super Strength powerset is available as a primary powerset for Brutes. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Jab	1	Minor DMG(Smash), Minor Disorient
Punch	1	Moderate DMG(Smash), Knockback
Haymaker	2	High DMG(Smash), Knockback
Hand Clap	6	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
Knockout Blow	8	Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Rage	18	Self +DMG, +ACC, Delayed Self(Weaken, Special)
Hurl	26	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Knockback, -Fly
Foot Stomp	32	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Knockback

Powers

Jab

A quick jab that deals minor damage, but has a chance of Disorienting the target, especially if coupled with other attacks. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Very Fast

Damage Minor Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 {Tanker) 1 (Brute) Effects Melee Minor Damage(Smash) Minor Disorient Enhancements Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Disorient Duration Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Punch

Your Super Strength Punch can deal a moderate amount of damage, but most of all can knock your opponent off his feet, unable to attack again until he stands up. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast

Damage Moderate Recharge Fast Minimum Level 2 {Tanker) 1 (Brute) Effects Melee Moderate Damage(Smash) Knockback Enhancements Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Haymaker

A slow but devastating attack, the Haymaker has a great chance of knocking your opponents down. Damage: High, Recharge: Moderate

Damage High Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 6 {Tanker) 4 (Brute) Effects Melee High Damage(Smash) Knockback Enhancements Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Hand Clap

You can clap you hands together with such force that you create a deafening shockwave. This shockwave can knock back nearby foes, and they have a chance to becmoe Disoriented due to the shock to the inner ear. Hand Clap deals no damage. Recharge: Slow

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 16 {Tanker) 6 (Brute) Effects Player Based Area of Effect Foe Disorient Knockback Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Accuracy

Knockout Blow

You can perform a Knockout Blow on your opponent. This punch does Superior damage, and has a great chance of Holding your target. Damage: Extreme, Recharge: Slow

It also almost always knocks them into the air.

Damage Extreme Recharge Slow Minimum Level 20 {Tanker) 12 (Brute) Effects Melee Extreme Damage(Smashing) Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. Recharge: Fast

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 10 {Tanker) 2 (Brute) Effects - - - Enhancements - - - - -

Rage

An unconscious Rage overcomes you, sending you into a berserker fury. While Raging, your damage and Accuracy is dramatically increased. However, when your Rage subsides, you are left with reduced Defense, drained of some of your Endurance, and unable to attack for a short while. Recharge: Very Long

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 28 {Tanker) 18 (Brute) Effects - - - Enhancements - - - - -

Hurl

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

Tear a hunk of concrete out of the ground and throw it at the enemy. This takes a while, so stick to your other powers in melee.

Damage High Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 35 {Tanker) 26 (Brute) Effects - - - Enhancements - - - - -

Foot Stomp

Using your superior leg strength, you can Stomp your foot to the ground, quaking the earth itself. This is a localized attack against everything in melee range. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Slow

Damage Moderate Recharge Slow Minimum Level 38 {Tanker) 32 (Brute) Effects - - - Enhancements - - - - -

External Links

• Super Strength for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Super Strength for Tankers at City of Data v2.0