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.

Super Stength gives you combat powers derived from your super-human physical strength. Super Strength powers tend to knock foes back.

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	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
Punch	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Haymaker	4	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
Hand Clap	16	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
Knockout Blow	20	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold, Knockup
Rage	28	Self +DMG, +To-Hit, Delayed Self -DEF(All), -DMG, Special
Hurl	35	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, -Fly
Foot Stomp	38	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown

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), Foe Disorient
Punch	1	Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Haymaker	2	High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Hand Clap	6	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
Knockout Blow	8	Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold, Knockup
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
Rage	18	Self +DMG, +To-Hit, Delayed Self -DEF(All), -DMG, Special
Hurl	26	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, -Fly
Foot Stomp	32	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown

Powers

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 (Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 32 (Brute) 38 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt

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 become Disoriented due to the shock to the inner ear. Hand Clap deals no damage. Recharge: Slow

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Brute) 16 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Disorient, Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Stuns Knockback Taunt

Haymaker

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

Damage High (Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 4 (Brute) 6 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt

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 (Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 35 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe Knockback, -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback Taunt

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 (Smashing) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Taunt

Knockout Blow

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

It also almost always knocks them into the air.

Knockout Blow places a hold, not a disorient, on your target.

Damage Extreme (Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 20 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Hold, Knockup Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Holds Knockback Taunt

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 (Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 2 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt

Rage

A Rage comes over you, sending you into a berserker fury. While Raging, your damage and chance to hit are dramatically increased. However, when your Rage subsides, you are left with reduced Defense, drained of some of your Endurance, and your attacks are substantially weakened. Recharge: Very Long

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 28 (Tanker) Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit Delayed Self -Defense(All), -Damage, Special Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

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 12 (Brute) 10 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Taunt, -Range Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

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 Tankers since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Brutes in Issue 6.

External Links

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