Demon Summoning
Overview
Demon Summoning is a primary powerset for Masterminds that was announced[1] for Going Rogue.
The Demon Summoning power set imbues Masterminds the ability to tap into the abyss and conjure seven different types of elemental demons, each with its own unique themed attacks. Demon Summoning lets a Mastermind wade into the thick of the fight with elemental demon henchmen instead of hanging back and attacking at range. Demon Summoning is a primary power choice for Masterminds and is the power set of choice for Desdemona, one of the City of Heroes Going Rogue™ signature characters.
The hellfire whip and the seven elemental demons--Fiery Demonling, Cold Demonling, Hellfire Demonling, Ember Demon, Hellfire Gargoyle, Demon Prince, and Living Hellfire--are what sets Demon Summoning apart from other Mastermind primary power sets. The hellfire whip, dealing fire and toxic damage, reduces its target's resistance with searing, torturous hellfire. Unlike typical Mastermind attacks, hellfire whip attacks (except Corruption) have a much shorter range. Crack Whip and Lash with a hellfire whip have a longer range than melee attacks, but much shorter range than ranged attacks. The fire-, cold-, and hellfire-based attacks of the demons provide a variety of secondary effects.
Power Table
The Demon Summoning powerset is available as a primary set for Masterminds. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
| Power | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| File:Demonsummoning corruption.pngCorruption | 1 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Fire), Foe DoT(Toxic), -Res |
| File:Demonsummoning summondemonlings.pngSummon Demonlings | 1 | Summon Demonlings |
| File:Demonsummoning lash.pngLash | 2 | Close, High DMG(Fire), Foe -Res, Knockdown, Minor DoT(Toxic) |
| File:Demonsummoning enchantdemon.pngEnchant Demon | 6 | Ranged, Enchant Demon Henchmen |
| File:Demonsummoning crackwhip.pngCrack Whip | 8 | Short Ranged (Cone), High DMG(Fire), Foe -Res, Knockdown, DoT(Toxic) |
| File:Demonsummoning summondemons.pngSummon Demons | 12 | Summon Demons |
| File:Demonsummoning hellonearth.pngHell on Earth | 18 | Ranged, Pet +Dmg, +To Hit, Summon Living Hellfire |
| File:Demonsummoning summondemonprince.pngSummon Demon Prince | 26 | Summon Demon Prince |
| File:Demonsummoning abyssalempowerment.pngAbyssal Empowerment | 32 | Ranged, Empower Demon Henchmen |
Powers
The following are powers in the Demon Summoning powerset.
File:Demonsummoning abyssalempowerment.png Abyssal Empowerment
description not yet available
| Recharge | Medium |
| Minimum Level |  32 (Mastermind)
|
| Effects | |
| Enhancements |  Reduce Endurance Cost
|
 Enhance Range
| |
 Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories | None |
File:Demonsummoning corruption.png Corruption
description not yet available
| Damage | |
| Recharge | |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Mastermind)
|
| Effects | Ranged, Minor DMG(Fire) |
| Foe DoT(Toxic) | |
| -Res | |
| Enhancements | |
| Set Categories | |
File:Demonsummoning crackwhip.png Crack Whip
description not yet available
| Damage | |
| Recharge | |
| Minimum Level | 8 (Mastermind)
|
| Effects | |
| Enhancements | |
| Set Categories | |
File:Demonsummoning enchantdemon.png Enchant Demon
description not yet available
| Recharge | Medium |
| Minimum Level | 6 (Mastermind)
|
| Effects | |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
|
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories | None |
File:Demonsummoning hellonearth.png Hell on Earth
description not yet available
| Recharge | |
| Minimum Level | 18 (Mastermind)
|
| Effects | |
| Enhancements | |
| Set Categories | |
File:Demonsummoning lash.png Lash
description not yet available
| Damage | |
| Recharge | |
| Minimum Level | 2 (Mastermind)
|
| Effects | |
| Enhancements | |
| Set Categories | |
File:Demonsummoning summondemonprince.png Summon Demon Prince
description not yet available
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 26 (Mastermind)
|
| Effects | Summon Demon Prince |
| Basic Powers | |
| Equip Powers | |
| Upgrade Powers | |
| Enhancements | |
| Set Categories |  Pet Damage
|
 Slow Movement
|
File:Demonsummoning summondemonlings.png Summon Demonlings
description not yet available
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Mastermind)
|
| Effects | Summon Demonlings |
| Basic Powers | |
| Equip Powers | |
| Upgrade Powers | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Slow
|
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
 Enhance Damage
| |
 Enhance Accuracy
| |
| Set Categories | Pet Damage
|
| Slow Movement
|
File:Demonsummoning summondemons.png Summon Demons
description not yet available
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 12 (Mastermind)
|
| Effects | Summon Demons |
| Basic Powers | |
| Equip Powers | |
| Upgrade Powers | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Damage Resistance
|
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
 Enhance Knockback Distance
| |
 Enhance Heal
| |
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Enhance Accuracy
| |
| Set Categories | Pet Damage
|
 Knockback
| |
 Resist Damage
| |
 Healing/Absorb
|
Details
Taken from the HeroCon information thread on the Official Forums
Your personal weapon is a Fire Whip.
Your pets' tails will sway.
The pets all have the same general look: Red, demonic, with skeleton masks/heads.
History
In a forum post, Back Alley Brawler mentioned a "customizable Hellfire Whip" in a reference to the set. At HeroCon, concept art seemed to support this comment.
In an MMORPG interview, it was announced that pre-purchasing Going Rogue allows early access to Dual Pistols and Demon Summoning.
External Links
- HeroCon information thread
- MMORPG.com announcement
- YouTube Video (starts at 1:32)
- Official Info (Lists the powers by name!)
- Official Preview Video