Control
- This article is about control as it pertains to gameplay mechanics. For control as it pertains to supergroup bases, see Base Control Items and Control Room.
Introduction
"Control," in the context of combat in City of Heroes, refers to powers that can prevent a foe from acting in some way. Such powers are often called mez or Status Effect. For heroes, these sets are found in the Controller archetype, and for villains are found in the Dominator archetype. Powers that are considered "controls" usually have effects such as Immobilize, Stun, Sleep, Hold, Confuse, Fear, Slow, Knockback, or Slow.
Powers that reliably prevent enemies from acting at all, such as Holds or Disorients, are considered "hard" controls, while less reliable effects such as Knockback or Sleep are called "soft" controls.
Controller Sets
**Note: Only the Control powers and effects will be listed. The set may have other powers and the powers may have other effects not listed. For more information, look at the corresponding pages for each power set.**
All of the Controller primary power sets are control sets. These include:
Earth Control
Stone Prison: Single Target Immobilize
Fossilize: Single Target Hold
Stone Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Quicksand: Targeted Location AoE, -Fly, -Jump, -Speed
Salt Crystals: PBAoE Foe Sleep
Stalagmites: Targeted AoE, Foe Disorient
Earthquake: Targeted Location AoE, Foe Knockdown
Volcanic Gases: Targeted Location AoE, Pulsing Foe Hold
Fire Control
Ring of Fire: Single Target Immobilize
Char: Single Target Hold
Fire Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Flashfire: Targeted AoE Disorient
Cinders: PBAoE Hold
Bonfire: Targeted Location Knockback
Gravity Control
Crush: Single Target Immobilize
Gravity Distortion: Single Target Hold
Crushing Field: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Gravity Distortion Field: Targeted AoE Hold
Ice Control
Chilblain: Single Target Immobilize
Block of Ice: Single Target Hold
Frostbite: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Shiver: Cone Slow
Ice Slick: Targeted Location Area of Effect, Knockdown
Flash Freeze: Targeted Area of Effect, Foe Sleep
Glacier: PBAoE Hold
Illusion Control
Blind: Single Target Hold
Deceive: Single Target Confuse
Flash: PBAoE Hold
Mind Control
Mesmerize: Single Target Sleep
Levitate: Single Target Knockup
Dominate: Single Target Hold
Confuse: Single Target Confuse
Mass Hypnosis: Targeted AoE Sleep
Telekinesis: Targeted AoE Hold, Repel
Total Domination: Targeted AoE Hold
Terrify: Cone Fear
Mass Confusion: Targeted AoE Confuse
Plant Control
Entangle: Single Target Immobilize
Strangler: Single Target Hold
Roots: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Spore Burst: Targeted AoE Sleep
Seeds of Confusion: Cone Confuse
Vines: Targeted AoE Hold
Dominator Sets
**Note: Only the Control powers and effects will be listed. The set may have other powers and the powers may have other effects not listed. For more information, look at the corresponding pages for each power set.**
All of the Dominator primary power sets are control sets. These include:
Earth Control
Stone Prison: Single Target Immobilize
Fossilize: Single Target Hold
Stone Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Quicksand: Targeted Location AoE, -Fly, -Jump, -Speed
Salt Crystals: PBAoE Foe Sleep
Stalagmites: Targeted AoE, Foe Disorient
Earthquake: Targeted Location AoE, Foe Knockdown
Volcanic Gases: Targeted Location AoE, Pulsing Foe Hold
Fire Control
Ring of Fire: Single Target Immobilize
Char: Single Target Hold
Fire Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Flashfire: Targeted AoE Disorient
Cinders: PBAoE Hold
Bonfire: Targeted Location Knockback
Gravity Control
Crush: Single Target Immobilize
Gravity Distortion: Single Target Hold
Crushing Field: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Gravity Distortion Field: Targeted AoE Hold
Ice Control
Chilblain: Single Target Immobilize
Block of Ice: Single Target Hold
Frostbite: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Shiver: Cone Slow
Ice Slick: Targeted Location Area of Effect, Knockdown
Flash Freeze: Targeted Area of Effect, Foe Sleep
Glacier: PBAoE Hold
Mind Control
Mesmerize: Single Target Sleep
Levitate: Single Target Knockup
Dominate: Single Target Hold
Confuse: Single Target Confuse
Mass Hypnosis: Targeted AoE Sleep
Telekinesis: Targeted AoE Hold, Repel
Total Domination: Targeted AoE Hold
Terrify: Cone Fear
Mass Confusion: Targeted AoE Confuse
Plant Control
Entangle: Single Target Immobilize
Strangler: Single Target Hold
Roots: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Spore Burst: Targeted AoE Sleep
Seeds of Confusion: Cone Confuse
Vines: Targeted AoE Hold