Willpower
Overview
Willpower is one of the powersets to come. It is a Scrapper secondary power set and a Tanker primary set in City of Heroes, and a Stalker and Brute secondary powerset in City of Villains. It is set to come out with issue 11.
According to the devs, the set relies heavilly on passive powers, with little in the way of flashy animations, to represent the stereotypical "tough guy". The set offers decent smashing, lethal, psi and toxic resists, and poor resistance but decent defense to fire, cold, energy and negative energy. Tankers and Brutes have a taunt aura called "Rise to the Challenge" that raises regeneration for every enemy in melee.
A video of this set in action is available from the Official movie page! quick copy/paste from invul. update as needed.
Overview
Willpower is a Resistance powerset. It is characterized by not excelling at anything. It's in-game descriptions says it best:
You aren't Invulnerable. Bullets don't bounce off of you, and if you are cut, you bleed. You are, however, tough, grizzled and strong willed. It takes more than a little cut to keep you down! Willpower offers a strong balance of healing, damage resistance and defense. While you have no real vulnerabilities, you can't quite deal with 'alpha strikes' as well as some other protective powers.
Power Tables
Tanker
The Invulnerability powerset is available as a primary powerset for Tankers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
Power | Level | Effect |
---|---|---|
Resist Physical Damage | 1 | Auto: Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing) |
Temp Invulnerability | 1 | Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing) |
Dull Pain | 2 | Self Heal +Maximum Health |
Resist Elements | 6 | Self +Resistance (Cold, Fire, Toxic) |
Unyielding | 8 | Toggle Self +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback) |
Resist Energies | 12 | Self +Resistance (Energy, Negative) |
Invincibility | 18 | Self +Defense (Lethal, Smashing, Cold, Fire, Energy, Negative) +Accuracy Foe: +Taunt |
Tough Hide | 26 | Auto: Self +Defense(All but Psionics) |
Unstoppable | 32 | Self, +Resistance(Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback, All Damage except Psionics) |
Brute/Scrapper
The Invulnerability powerset is available as a secondary powerset for Brutes and Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
Power | Level | Effect |
---|---|---|
Resist Physical Damage | 1 | Auto: Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing) |
Temp Invulnerability | 2 | Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing) |
Dull Pain | 4 | Self Heal +Maximum Health |
Resist Elements | 10 | Auto: Self +Resistance (Cold, Fire, Toxic) |
Unyielding | 16 | Toggle Self +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback) |
Resist Energies | 20 | Auto: Self +Resistance (Energy, Negative) |
Invincibility | 28 | Self +Defense (Lethal, Smashing, Cold, Fire, Energy, Negative) +Accuracy Foe: +Taunt |
Tough Hide | 35 | Auto: Self +Defense(All but Psionics) |
Unstoppable | 38 | Self, +Resistance(Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback, All Damage except Psionics) |
Powers
Dull Pain
You can activate this power to increase your maximum Hit Points for a short time.
Recharge | Very Long |
Minimum Level | 4 (Brute) |
4 (Scrapper) | |
2 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Click Self +Heal +Maximum Health |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Heal | |
Set Categories | Healing/Absorb |
Invincibility
When this power is on, for each nearby foe in melee range you receive a bonus to Defense against all attacks but Psionics, and a bonus to your Accuracy. This power is most effective when fighting multiple opponents. The first foe you engage in melee grants the highest Defense bonus, and up to 10 foes can contribute to your Defense and ToHit Bonus.
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 28 (Brute) |
28 (Scrapper) | |
18 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Self +Defense (Lethal, Smashing, Cold, Fire, Energy, Negative) |
Self: +Accuracy | |
Foe: +Taunt | |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance ToHit Buff | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness | |
Enhance Defense Buffs | |
Set Categories | Defense |
Resist Elements
You are naturally resistant to the elements and always take less Fire, Cold, and Toxic damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.
Minimum Level | 10 (Brute) |
10 (Scrapper) | |
6 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Self +Resistance (Cold, Fire, Toxic) |
Enhancements | Enhance Damage Resistance |
Set Categories | Resist Damage |
Resist Energies
You are naturally resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.
Minimum Level | 20 (Brute) |
20 (Scrapper) | |
12 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Self +Resistance (Energy, Negative) |
Enhancements | Enhance Damage Resistance |
Set Categories | Resist Damage |
Resist Physical Damage
You are naturally tough and inherently resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage. This power is always on, and costs no Endurance.
Minimum Level | 1 (Brute) |
1 (Scrapper) | |
1 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Auto Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing) |
Enhancements | Enhance Damage Resistance |
Set Categories | Resist Damage |
Temp Invulnerability
When you toggle on this power, you become highly resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage.
Recharge | Fast |
Minimum Level | 2 (Brute) |
2 (Scrapper) | |
1 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Toggle Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing) |
Enhancements | Enhance Damage Resistance |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Set Categories | Resist Damage |
Tough Hide
Your thickened skin makes you much tougher tohit. This power is always on and costs no Endurance. Tough Hide offers no protection to Psionic attacks.
Minimum Level | 35 (Brute) |
35 (Scrapper) | |
26 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Auto: Self +Defense(All but Psionics) |
Enhancements | Enhance Defense Buffs |
Set Categories | Defense |
Unstoppable
When you activate this power, you not only become extremely resistant to most damage, but also to most Disorient, Immobilization, Hold, Knockback and Sleep effects. Endurance recovery is also increased. Unstoppable costs very little Endurance to activate, but when it wears off you are left exhausted, and drained of almost all Health and Endurance.
Recharge | Very Long |
Minimum Level | 38 (Brute) |
38 (Scrapper) | |
32 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Self, +Resistance(Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback) |
Self +Resistance (All Damage except Psionics) | |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Damage Resistance | |
Enhance Endurance Modification | |
Set Categories | Resist Damage |
Unyielding
When you toggle on this power, you become Unyielding. You are resistant to all damage except Psionics, as well as Knockback, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, and Disorient effects. However, your defiant stature means you are more likely to be hit.
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 16 (Brute) |
16 (Scrapper) | |
8 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Toggle Self +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback) |
Enhancements | Enhance Damage Resistance |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Resist Damage |
History
External Links
- Willpower for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
- Willpower for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
- Willpower for Tankers at City of Data v2.0