Power Set Proliferation

Overview

Powerset Proliferation refers to taking powers available to one archetype and adapting them for use on another archetype. In some cases, such as the Blast sets for Blasters, Corruptors and Defenders, powersets can be copied with minimal changes. In other cases, like the Assault sets for Dominators, powers from multiple existing powersets may be combined to create a brand new set. Occasionally, entirely new powers are created for the proliferation.

Issue 12

Powerset Proliferation first took effect with the release of Issue 12: Midnight Hour. The following is a list of powersets proliferated in this release:

HERO		VILLAIN
Archetype	Proliferation	Archetype	Proliferation
Blaster	Psychic Blast Mental Manipulation (Combination of Psychic Blast and Psionic Assault)	Brute	Battle Axe War Mace Super Reflexes
Controller	Plant Control Thermal Radiation	Corruptor	Electrical Blast Storm Summoning
Defender	Cold Domination Ice Blast	Dominator	Earth Control Electricity Assault (Combination of Electrical Blast and Electric Melee)
Scrapper	Fiery Melee Fiery Aura	Mastermind	Storm Summoning
Tanker	Dark Armor Dark Melee	Stalker	Electric Melee Electric Armor

Issue 16

Powerset Proliferation is scheduled for a second application with the release of Issue 16: Power Spectrum. The following is a list of powersets to be proliferated in this release:

HERO		VILLAIN
Archetype	Proliferation	Archetype	Proliferation
Blaster	Radiation Blast	Brute	Claws
Controller	Cold Domination	Corruptor	Archery Trick Arrow
Defender	Assault Rifle Traps	Dominator	Earth Assault (Combination of Stone Melee and NPC attacks)
Scrapper	Electric Armor Electric Melee	Mastermind	Thermal Radiation
Tanker	Electric Armor Electric Melee	Stalker	Broadsword

Unlikely Proliferations

The following is a list of powersets that are not likely to be proliferated to certain archetypes in the future:

Brute Ice Melee (Along with Ice Armor, this set was available during the City of Villains beta testing and was removed because the set's Foe: -Recharge was counterproductive to the Brute's Inherent Power, Fury) Ice Armor Stalker Shield Defense (This set was specifically not made available to Stalkers when it was introduced. The rationale was never given, but it presumably has to do with the ally-centric powers conceptually contrasting the Stalker's gameplay mechanics)

See Also

• Issue 12
• Issue 16