Traps

Overview

Traps is one of the buff power sets. It is a Defender primary power set and a Mastermind and Corruptor secondary power set.

Traps are devices and gadgets you construct to cripple your foes. By using them strategically, you can gain a great tactical advantage. Traps include ambush devices, as well as gadgets that can be constructed to aid you and your allies.

Power Tables

Corruptor/Defender

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

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Web Grenade	1	1	Ranged, Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -SPD, -Jump, -Fly
Caltrops	1	2	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -SPD, -Jump
Triage Beacon	2	4	Place Beacon: PBAoE, Team +Regen
Acid Mortar	6	10	Place Trap: Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All), -Res(All)
Force Field Generator	8	16	Place Drone: PBAoE, Team +DEF(All), +Res(Disorient, Hold, Immobilize)
Poison Trap	12	20	Place Trap: PBAoE, Foe Hold(Special), -Regen, -Recharge
Seeker Drones	18	28	Summon Seekers: Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Disorient, -DMG, -To-Hit, -Perception
Trip Mine	26	35	Place Mine: PBAoE, Superior DMG(Lethal/Fire), Foe Knockback
Time Bomb	32	38	Place Bomb: PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Lethal/Fire), Foe Knockback

Mastermind

The Traps powerset is available as a secondary set for Masterminds. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Web Grenade	1	Ranged, Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -SPD, -Jump, -Fly
Caltrops	2	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -SPD, -Jump
Triage Beacon	4	Place Beacon: PBAoE, Team +Regen
Acid Mortar	10	Place Trap: Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All), -Res(All)
Force Field Generator	16	Place Drone: PBAoE, Team +DEF(All), +Res(Disorient, Hold, Immobilize)
Poison Trap	20	Place Trap: PBAoE, Foe Hold(Special), -Regen, -Recharge
Seeker Drones	28	Summon Seekers: Ranged Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Disorient, -DMG, -To-Hit, -Perception
Trip Mine	35	Place Mine: PBAoE, Superior DMG(Lethal/Fire), Foe Knockback
Detonator	38	Sacrifice Henchman: PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Lethal/Fire), Foe Knockback

Powers

The following are powers in the Traps powerset.

Acid Mortar

You can place a small Mortar on the ground. If an enemy passes nearby, the Mortar will fire an Acid grenade at the target. The grenade will explode in a small shower of acid on impact. This acid eats through armor, causing minor damage over time. It reduces the target's defense as well as his damage resistance. The mortar will last up to 60 seconds and will fire up to 10 grenades. It can be destroyed by your foes.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Toxic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 10 (Corruptor) 6 (Defender) 10 (Mastermind) Effects Place Trap: Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe -Defense(All), -Resistance(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Caltrops

You toss a handful of Caltrops at a targeted location and spread the tiny metal spikes over a large area. Any enemy that pass over the Caltrops will be forced to move at a slower rate. They will also take some trivial lethal damage over time.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 2 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe -Speed, -Jump Enhancements Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement

Detonator

A good Mastermind always plans ahead, but a great one knows when to make a strategic sacrifice. You have equipped all your henchmen with explosives. When the time is right, select a henchman and set off the Detonator. Undead and Robots are easily rigged and will blow up instantly, devastating nearby enemies. Ninjas, Soldiers and other free thinking henchmen will try to place the explosive on the ground and get away. But you know... the fuse is short.

Damage Extreme (Lethal/Fire) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 38 (Mastermind) Effects Sacrifice Henchman: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback

Force Field Generator

You can build a Force Field Generator Drone. It will generate a dispersion bubble that gives all nearby allies increased defense against all attacks including psionic. The dispersion bubble also protects allies from immobilization, disorient and hold effects. The drone will follow you, can be buffed and healed or even destroyed. However, it is not a henchmen and cannot be given commands. Limited to one Force Field Generator.

Recharge Very Slow Minimum Level 16 (Corruptor) 8 (Defender) 16 (Mastermind) Effects Place Drone: Point Blank Area of Effect Team +Defense(All), +Resistance(Disorient, Hold, Immobilize) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Poison Trap

You can build a Poison Gas Trap on the ground. Any foes that pass near the Poison Trap will cause it to detonate and release its toxic vapors. The poison is a very noxious gas, and any foes in the affected area may start to choke or even vomit. Affected foes regeneration rate and attack rate will be reduced as well. The trap is almost impossible to detect, but it is fragile and may be set off by an enemy's explosion. Even if destroyed, the trap will detonate.

Note: This power is different from the Poison Trap power in the Poison secondary!

Recharge Long Minimum Level 20 (Corruptor) 12 (Defender) 20 (Mastermind) Effects Place Trap: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Hold(Special), -Regeneration, -Recharge Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Holds

Seeker Drones

You create two Seeker Drones. These Seeker Drones follow you until they detect an enemy and then they will zero in on their targets and detonate on impact. The small explosive flash of energy does on minor damage, but the concussion can weaken foes. Affected targets will have reduced damage, chance to hit, and perception and may even be disoriented for a short while. You can only ever have two seeker drones out at one time and they can be destroyed by your foes.

Damage Minor (Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 28 (Corruptor) 18 (Defender) 28 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Seekers: Ranged Foe Disorient, -Damage, -To-Hit, -Perception Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged Damage Stuns ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff

Time Bomb

You can place a Time Bomb on the ground. The Time Bomb will detonate 15 seconds after being placed, resulting in a massive explosion that can devastate all nearby foes and send them flying. The Time Bomb is small, and almost impossible to detect. However, it is fragile and may be set off by an enemy's explosion. Even if destroyed, the Bomb will still detonate.

Damage Extreme (Lethal/Fire) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 38 (Corruptor) 32 (Defender) Effects Place Bomb: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback

Triage Beacon

You can plant a Triage Beacon into the ground. The Beacon is immobile, but it emits a powerful healing aura. The regeneration rate of you, or your allies, will be greatly increased as long as you are near the Triage Beacon. The Beacon is invulnerable.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 4 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) 4 (Mastermind) Effects Place Beacon: Point Blank Area of Effect Team +Regeneration Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Trip Mine

You can place a Trip Mine on the ground. Any foes that pass near the Trip Mine will cause it to explode, severely damaging all nearby foes and sending them flying. The Trip Mine is almost impossible to detect, but it is fragile and may be set off by an enemy's explosion. Even if destroyed, the Trip Mine will detonate. Setting a mine is delicate work, and if you are interrupted, you will fail.

Damage Superior (Lethal/Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 35 (Corruptor) 26 (Defender) 35 (Mastermind) Effects Place Mine: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback

Web Grenade

Upon Impact, the Web Grenade expels a strong, tenuous, and very sticky substance that can immobilize most targets. This non-lethal device deals no damage and does not prevent targets from attacking, although their attack rate is slowed. The web can bring down flying entities and halts jumping.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Speed, -Jump, -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Immobilize

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was proliferated to Defenders in Issue 16.

External Links

• Traps for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Traps for Defenders at City of Data v2.0
• Traps for Masterminds at City of Data v2.0