Kinetics

Overview

Kinetics is a standard power set that is a primary set for Defenders and a secondary set for Controllers, Corruptors, and Masterminds.

"You are a master at manipulating and transferring Kinetic energy. You can manipulate the potential energy found in objects to aid your allies or weaken your foes."

Power Table

The Kinetics power set is available as a primary set for Defenders and as a secondary set for Controllers and Corruptors. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Transfusion	1	1	Ranged, Foe -End, -Regen, Team Heal
Siphon Power	1	1	Ranged, Foe -DMG, Team +DMG
Repel	2	4	Toggle: Self AoE Knockback
Siphon Speed	6	10	Ranged, Foe -SPD, -Rech, Self +Rech, +SPD
Increase Density	8	16	Ranged, Ally Special
Speed Boost	12	20	Ranged, Ally +Rech, +SPD, +Rec, +Res(Slow)
Inertial Reduction	18	24	PBAoE, Allies +Jump
Transference	22	28	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -End, Team +Rec, Special
Fulcrum Shift	26	30	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -DMG, Team +DMG

Powers

Fulcrum Shift

Fulcrum shift drains the power of a targeted foe and all foes nearby, transferring it to all adjacent allies, the caster, and those near the caster. Affected foes will deal less damage, while your affected allies will deal more. The more foes that are affected, the more power your allies receive. Fulcrum Shift can dramatically turn the tide of a melee battle.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 30 (Controller) 30 (Corruptor) 26 (Defender) 30 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe -Damage Team +Damage Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Increase Density

Increases an ally's mass, freeing them from any Disorient, Immobilization, or Hold effects and leaving them resistant to such effects for a while. Increase Density also protects the target from Knockback, Repel, and enemy Teleportation, as well as Smashing and Energy damage. Because the target grows more dense, their movement speed is Slowed. Although the Damage Resistance and Slowing effects will not stack with multiple applications, the rest of the effects of Increase Density will. You cannot use this power on yourself.

Editor's Note:

The status protection / resistance components of Increase Density remain single target. Only the damage resistance component has been made into an AOE effect.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 16 (Controller) 16 (Corruptor) 8 (Defender) 16 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Ally Special Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Inertial Reduction

You can reduce your Inertia, along with that of all nearby allies. The affected heroes can then jump incredible distances for a while.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 24 (Controller) 24 (Corruptor) 18 (Defender) 24 (Mastermind) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Allies +Jump Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Jump Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Leaping & Sprints Universal Travel

Repel

Repel creates a zone of kinetic energy that violently repels nearby foes. Each villain that is repelled costs additional Endurance.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 4 (Controller) 4 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) 4 (Mastermind) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockback Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Knockback

Siphon Power

You can Siphon the Power from a targeted foe, reducing their damage potential. The power is transferred back to you, increasing your own damage potential and that of all nearby allies.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 1 (Controller) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Foe -Damage Team +Damage Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Siphon Speed

You can Siphon the speed from a targeted foe, Slowing their movement and attack rate while boosting your own.

Editor's Note:

Slotting Slow enhancements will also boost your movement speed.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 10 (Controller) 10 (Corruptor) 6 (Defender) 10 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Foe -Speed, -Recharge Self +Recharge, +Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Slow Movement

Speed Boost

You can hasten a single targeted ally. The target's movement speed, attack rate, and Endurance recovery are all greatly increased and the target gains resistance to Slow effects. You cannot use this power on yourself.

Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 20 (Controller) 20 (Corruptor) 12 (Defender) 20 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Ally +Recharge, +Speed, +Recovery, +Resistance(Slow) Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Running Speed Set Categories Endurance Modification Running & Sprints Universal Travel

Transference

Transference drains an enemy of some of their Endurance and transfers that Endurance to all allies near the affected foe. You can use Transference to recover Endurance for yourself as well as your allies.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 28 (Controller) 28 (Corruptor) 22 (Defender) 28 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe -Endurance Team +Recovery, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Endurance Modification

Transfusion

Transfusion drains an enemy of some Endurance and reduces the target's Regeneration rate, and transfers that energy, in the form of Hit Points, to all allies near the affected foe. You can use Transfusion to heal yourself as well as your allies.

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Controller) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Foe -Endurance, -Regeneration Team Heal Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb Accurate Healing Endurance Modification

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 Controllers and Defenders since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.
• Increase Density and Speed Boost were changed from Single Target to Targeted Area of Affect in Issue 20.5.
• This set was proliferated to Masterminds in Issue 25.

External Links

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