Longbow
Overview
Longbow is an enemy group in City of Villains.
Background
Longbow official info ( Copied from the City of Villains official website [1]):
Organized by Ms. Liberty, the Longbow division of Freedom Corps is bent on the destruction of Arachnos. This militia extends its presence to every corner of the Rogue Isles, acting as a military support network for super-powered beings in the struggle against Lord Recluse. Drawing on those who want to be heroes, this organization is comprised of volunteers from around the world. Longbow thrives on the never-ending stream of idealistic youth who believe they are on the front lines in the battle against evil.
The strength of their ideological conviction, coupled with the advanced training and munitions provided by NATO, render the Longbow soldiers a force to be reckoned with. This righteous fervor has driven Longbow agents to establish strongholds across the Rogue Isles, interfering in Arachnos operations at every opportunity.
According to intelligence gathered by the Arachnos spies, Longbow is a highly organized militia broken down into specialized units. Rifleman, Minigun, and Flamethrower units are the foot soldiers of Longbow. Their Eagle units act as long-range specialists. The Spec-Ops, Chasers and, Nullifiers utilize specialized equipment to carry out their operations and the elite Ballista agents have potent energy powers. These teams are often led by low-grade, super-powered heroes.
Viewed by Recluse as a mere annoyance, the Longbow units slowly hope to establish control over the many contested islands just off the coast of Paragon City. With well-established bases in Warburg, Siren's Call, and Bloody Bay, the Longbow wage a war for control over the precious resources of these isles. Extending beyond these contested regions, Longbow agents in their signature red and white costumes can be found on all of the Rogue Islands, ever vigilant for any sign of villainy that they might destroy.
Enemy Types
Minions
Longbow Guardian
Longbow is a hard-hitting division of Freedom Corps dedicated to stopping evil, and Arachnos in particular. Guardians are wet-behind-the-ears do-gooders looking to prove themselves. Most don't last beyond their first encounter with the big bad bruisers of the Rogue Isles.
Powers
Heavy Pistol Ranged, Lethal, Moderate Damage
Small caliber side arm.
Brawl Melee, Smash
When all else fails, use your own 2 fists.
Longbow Flamethrower
Harkening back to the days of flaming arrows are Longbow's flamethrowers. They typically try not to use these when the press is around--burning enemies alive plays poorly on the evening news for a "heroic" organisation.
Powers
Flamethrower (Ranged, Cone) Damage over Time, Fire
The flamethrower has set you on fire. You are taking damage over time.
Flamethrower Ignite (Only Level 30+) Damage over Time, Fire
The flamethrower has set you on fire. You are taking damage over time.
Brawl Melee, Smash
When all else fails, use your own 2 fists.
Longbow Flamethrower
Harkening back to the days of flaming arrows are Longbow's flamethrowers. They typically try not to use these when the press is around--burning enemies alive plays poorly on the evening news for a "heroic" organisation. This version of their weapon features incendiary grenades as well for additional destruction.
Longbow Minigun
Longbow´s Miniguns are designed to chew through even the thickest armor -or hides, scales or other monstruous protection.
Powers
Chain Gun Heavy Burst Ranged Lethal, Damage over Time
You are taking Lethal Damage Over Time from the Chain Gun Heavy Burst.
Chain Gun Short Burst (Only level 30+) (Ranged, Lethal) Foe -Defense
Your Defense has been lowered by the Chain Gun Short Burst.
Brawl Melee Smash
When all else fails, use your own 2 fists.
Longbow Minigun
Longbow´s Miniguns are designed to chew through even the thickest armor -or hides, scales or other monstruous protection. The addition of underslung grenade launchers packs an adittional punch.
Longbow Rifleman
Armed with assault rifles and special uniforms designed to absorb minor damage, Longbow´s Riflemen and women pack a powerful punch at long range.
Powers
Advanced Assault Rifle Burst (Ranged, Lethal) Foe -Defense
Your Defense has been lowered by the Advanced Assault Rifle Burst.
Adv Assault Rifle Heavy Burst (Only Level 30+) (Ranged) Damage Over Time, Lethal
You are taking Lethal damage over time from the Advanced Assault Rifle Heavy Burst.
Brawl Melee, Smash
When all else fails, use your own 2 fists.
Longbow Rifleman
Armed with assault rifles and special uniforms designed to absorb minor damage, Longbow´s Riflemen and women pack a powerful punch at long range. At this level, expect them to be armed with underslung grenade launchers as well!
Longbow Eagle
Some of the most respected soldiers in Longbow´s arsenal are the Eagles. They use advanced jetpacks and strike from on high where many of their foes can´t even reach them. Their long reach makes many villains cry "foul".
Powers
Flight Self Fly
Longbow Eagles can Fly!
Adv Assault Rifle Burst Ranged, Lethal, Low Damage, Foe -Defense
Your Defense has been lowered by the Advanced Assault Rifle burst.
Adv Assault Rifle Slug Ranged, Lethal, Foe Knockdown
Fires a large slug at a single target at very long range. This very accurate weapon hits hard, and can knock down foes.
Adv Assault Rifle Heavy Burst (Only Level 30+) (Ranged) Damage Over Time, Lethal
You are taking Lethal damage over time from the Advanced Assault Rifle Heavy Burst.
Brawl Melee, Smash
When all else fails, use your own 2 fists.
Longbow Spec-Ops
Longbow's special operators strike from the shadows with a variety of weapons designed to impede, immobilize and disorient villains.
Powers
Adv. Assault Rifle Burst (Ranged, Lethal) Foe -Defense
Your Defense has been reduced by the Advanced Assault Rifle Burst.
Adv. Assault Rifle Slug Ranged, Lethal, Foe Knockdown
Fires a large slug at a single target at very long range. This very accurate weapon hits hard, and can knock down foes.
M30 Grenade (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect, Lethal/Smashing, Foe Knockback
The explosion of this M30 Grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back.
Web Grenade (Ranged) Foe Immobilize, -Fly, -Recharge
The Special Ops soldier has snared you in his web grenade. You are Immobilized, cannot fly and your attack speed is reduced.
Brawl Melee, Smash
When all else fails, use your own 2 fists.
Cloaking Device Self, Stealth, +Defense
The Cloaking Device allows you to use an LCD body coating become partially invisible. While Cloaked you can only be seen at very close range. If you attack while Cloaked, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and have a bonus to Defense. Unlike some stealth powers, the Cloaking Device has no movement penalty. Recharge: Slow .
(Level 40+)
EMP Grenade Hold, -Regen
You are held immobile by the EMP Pulse Grenade, and your regeneration rate has been reduced.
Lieutenants
Longbow Sergeant
A Guardian´s first advancement is to Sergeant, where he leads his own squad in operations against the nefarious villains of Arachnos and other threaths.
Powers
Burst (Ranged, Lethal) Foe -Defense
Your Defense has been reduced by the Submachine Gun.
Assault Rifle Butt Melee Smash
A smash with the butt of your rifle.
Longbow Nullifier
Nullifiers are notorious for temporarily taking away a villain's greatest asset--his powers
Powers
Sonic Grenade (Only level 40+) Foe -Resistance (all)
The Disruption Arrow will weaken all targets in a radius around the target location's resistance to all damage types.
M30 Grenade (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect Lethal/Smashing, Foe Knockback
The explosion of this M30 grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back.
Burst (Ranged, Lethal) Foe -Defense
Your Defense has been reduced by the Submachine Gun.
Slug Ranged, Lethal, Foe Knockdown
Fires a large slug at a single target at very long range. This very accurate weapon hits hard, and can knock down foes.
Beanbag (Only level 30+) Ranged, Minor Damage (Smash), Foe Disorient
Fires a single non lethal Beanbag that can seriously Disorient a target. Deals little damage and takes a long time to reload, but renders most targets unable to attack for a good while.
Rifle Butt Melee, Smash
A quick attack with the butt of a rifle.
Brawl Melee, Smash
When all else fails, use your own 2 fists.
Longbow Chaser
Longbow based their Chaser units on the highly successful Sky Raider skiffs.
Powers
Flight Self fly
Longbow Chasers Fly.
Missile Launcher Ranged, Area of Effect. Lethal/Smash, Foe Knockback
This devastating weapon has extreme range capabilities. Its slow recharge and high endurance cost is compensated by its massive explosion and Knockback.
Incendiary Rocket Launcher Ranged, Area of Effect, Damage over Time, Fire
The explosion from this Incendiary Rocket affects all within the blast and can knock foes back.
Burn (Targeted Area of Effect, Damage over Time, Fire) Burn
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Chain Gun (Ranged, Lethal, Damage over Time) Foe -Defense
Your Defense has been reduced by the Chain Gun.
No Melee attacks No Hand to Hand
Longbow Chasers don´t have any Melee attacks at all
Bosses
Longbow Officer
The bravest of the brave, and those who have proven their ability to lead as well as fight, are promoted to officers. they are then given special bio-enhancers that make them far stronger than normal men, as well as energy absorbing suits that offer great protection against most forns of damage
Powers
M30 Grenade (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect Lethal/Smash, Foe Knockback
The explosion from this M30 Grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back.
Burst Ranged, Lethal, Foe -Defense
Quickly fires a burst of rounds at a single target at very long distance. Damage is moderate, but the fire rate is fast. Can also reduce target's defense.
Buckshot Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage, Lethal, Foe Knockdown
Good at close range. Fires a cone of Buckshot pellets and can knock some foes down. Damage: Moderate. Recharge: Moderate.
Slug Ranged, Lethal, Foe Knockdown
Fires a large slug at a single target at a very long range. This very accurate weapon hits hard, and can knock down foes.
Full Auto (Only Level 30+) Ranged (Cone), Superior Damage (Lethal) +Special
Opens up your assault rifle on Full Auto to lay down a massive spray of bullets at your target. Although very slow to reload, damage from this attack is massive, shredding all targets within the narrow cone of effect. There's a chance you may land a lucky shot for extra damage.
Rifle Butt Melee, Smash
A quick attack with the butt of a rifle.
Brawl Melee, Smash
When all else fails, use your own two fists.
Leadership (Toggle) Point Blank Area of Effect, Team +Defense, +Damage, +Accuracy, Resistance (Confuse), +Perception
A good leader knows how to protect his team. While active, this power increases the Defense, Damage and Accuracy of yourself and all nearby teammates. These advanced Tactics also protect the team from Confuse effects, as well as your Perception debuffs.
(Note: Despite the claim of +Perception of this strange Leadership power, Longbow Officers have been so far (level 30) unable to pierce my Invisibility not even at Melee distance.)
Longbow Warden (1)
Longbow created these troopers after noting the success of the super heroes called "blasters". Their energy weapons cause significant damage, especially against those whose powers offer no resistance to such forces.
Longbow Warden (2)
Longbow's Juicers are some of their most annoying agents. Not only do they heal their friends by stimulating their cells on a molecular level, their attacks drain your energy and keep you from smashing their faces.
Powers
Charged Bolts Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Hero can quickly hurl small bolts of electricity at foes. Charged Bolts deals light damage and also drains some endurance.
Lightning Bolt Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Hero can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe. Lightning Bolt deals good damage and also drains some endurance.
Ball Lightning (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect, Energy, Foe -Endurance
Hurls a highly charged ball of lightning that explodes on contact. Ball Lightning deals good damage in an area and also drains some endurance from each target it hits.
Gale Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback
You can call forth a tremendous gust of Gale force winds that knock down foes and deal some smashing damage in a wide cone area. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Moderate.
Lightning Storm Summon
The Warden can summon a massive Lightning Storm overhead that will strike any foe that approaches him. Lightning Bolts from this storm can knock down and damage all foes near the strike, and can cause panic. Lightning Bolts will continue to strike for the lifetime of the storm.
Longbow Warden (3)
There are few things villains hate more than having their minds messed with. It's standard operating procedure to take down these annoying psychics first in a brawl with Longbow.
Powers
Flight Self fly
The Longbow Warden can Fly!
Levitate Ranged, Moderate Damage, Smash
You can send a single target violently into the air, then slam him to the ground for smashing damage. This power can bring flying foes to the ground.
Dominate Ranged, Foe Hold
Tear at the mind of a single target foe. Dominate renders a single victim helpless, lost in his own mind and unable to defend himself.
Terrify Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage (Psionic), Foe Fear
This power terrifies foes within a cone area in front of you, causing them to tremble in fear uncontrollably. The effect is so frightening and overwhelming that the target takes real damage from the physiological response to this psionic attack.
Healing Aura Point Blank Area od Effect, Team Heal
Healing Aura restores some hit points to you and all nearby heroes. Healing Aura is not as potent as Heal Other, but can heal multiple targets at once.
Heal Other Ranged, Ally Heal
Heals a single targeted ally. You cannot use this power to heal yourself.
Fortitude Ally, +Defense, +Damage, +Accuracy, +Resistences: Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Fear, Confuse, +Perception
Heroes can greatly increase an ally's powers as well as increase their perception and resistances.
Longbow Warden (4)
You usually like to hear Longbow scream. Except for these guys and gals. Their screams are nothing but trouble. They bust your eardrums, distract you, and somehow even manage to heal their allies.
Powers
Shriek Ranged, Minor Damage (Smash/Energy), Foe: -Damage Resistance
You let forth a quick Shriek, damaging your target and weakening his damage resistance.
Scream Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time (Smash/Energy), Foe -Resistance, -Speed
Your Scream can cause serious damage to a target, while weakening his resistance to further damage.
Shockwave Ranged, Cone, Minor Damage (Smash/Energy), Foe Knockback
You can call forth a tremendous Shockwave that can knock down foes and deal some smashing damage in a wide cone area.
Howl Ranged, Cone, Medium Damage (Smash/Energy), Foe -Resistance
A short range, but powerful sonic attack.
Sonic Siphon Ranged, Foe -Resistance (All)
By setting up a constant vibration within the body of your foe, you weaken his damage resistance. Affected targets will take more damage from successful attacks.
Longbow Warden (5)
Few volunteer for the dangerous role as a 'spines scrapper.' Those who do are almost always the most reckless and dangerous of the bunch. Villains are warned to fight them with extreme caution.
Powers
Lunge (Melee, Lethal) Damage over Time (toxic), Foe -Speed, -Recharge
Your Attack and Movement speed are reduced by the spines. The toxins may leave you Immobilized.
Spine Burst Damage Over Time, Toxic, Foe - Recharge, -Speed
You are poisoned! your attack speed and running speed are reduced.
Impale Ranged, High Damage, Lethal, Damage over Time (toxic), Foe -Speed, -Recharge, Immobilize
You can throw a single large Spine at a targeted foe. This Spine deals only Moderate damage, but carries a large ammount of the spine toxin. A successful attack can completely Immobilize most foes, as well as slowing them and dealing poison damage. Damage: Moderate; Recharge: Moderate.
Quills Damage Over Time, Toxic, Foe - Recharge, -Speed
You are poisoned! your attack speed and running speed are reduced.
Ripper Damage Over Time, Toxic, Foe - Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed are reduced by the Spines. The Toxins may leave you Immobilized.
Longbow Warden (6)
Those Longbow agents found to have latent psychic abilities, and who have proven themselves trustworthy agents, are given additional training to help develop their powers. They not only strike at most villains' weakness--the mind--but are also able to psychically heal their companions as well.
Powers
Flight Self fly
The Longbow Warden can fly.
Mental Blast Ranged, Psionic, Foe -Recharge
The basic psionic attack does moderate damage and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.
Telekinetic Blast Ranged, Moderate Damage, (Smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback
You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back. Damage: Moderate. Recharge: Moderate
Subdue Ranged, Psionic, Foe Immobilize
Subdue deals moderate damage and may leave the targeted foe Immobilized for a brief time. Immobilized foes can not move but can still attack.
Healing Aura Point Blank Area of Effect, Team +Heal
Healing Aura restores some Hit Points to you and all nearby heroes. Healing Aura is not as potent as Heal Other, but can heal multiple targets at once.
Longbow Warden (7)
Longbow created these troops using technology gained from fighting the Rikti and other energy-using enemies. This is why it doesn't pay to be careless with your tech.
Powers
Flight Self fly
The Longbow Warden can Fly!
Laser Beam Eyes (Ranged, Energy) Foe -Defense
Your defense has been reduced.
Energy Torrent (Ranged) Cone Energy/Smash, Foe Knockback
Unleashes a cone of energy that knocks foes back.
Barrage Melee, Smash/Energy Damage, Foe Disorient
Barrage is a short, quick one-two combo punch. Deals little damage, but is quick and has a chance to Disorient the target.
Bone Smasher Melee, Smash/Energy, High Damage, Foe Disorient
The Bone Smasher is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a greater damage. Has a greater chance to Disorient than Energy Punch.
Longbow Warden (8)
It's said the defeat of the villain Chernobyl lead to the powers granted the Radiation Wardens. Longbow's nerds were somehow able to turn his blood sample into a powerful serum that grants one these unusual powers--without the usual side-effects.
Powers
Flight Self fly
The Longbow Warden can Fly!
Enervating Field Foe -Damage, -Resistances
You have been exposed to an Enervating Field of radiation. Your damage and damage resistance are reduced.
Lingering Radiation Foe -Speed, -Recharge
Your attack rate and movement speed has been slowed by the Lingering Radiation.
Neutrino Bolt Ranged Energy, Low Damage, Foe -Defense
A very quick, but low damage attack, Neutrino Blast can reduce the targets defense.
X-Ray Beam Ranged Energy, Foe -Defense
Sends a ray of X-Ray radiation energy that deals heavy damage. X-Ray Beam can bypass some of a targets defenses and reduce the targets defense.
Electron Haze Short Range Energy, Foe -Defense, Foe Knockback
A short range conical blast of electron radiation. The attack can bypass some of a targets defenses and reduce the targets defense. It can also knock down some targets.
Cosmic Burst (Ranged, Energy) Foe Disorient, -Defense
You are Disoriented and your defenses are reduced.
Longbow Warden (9)
Longbow's illusion wardens use pyschic and magical means to project false images into their foes' minds. It's a really rotten trick, and most villains are eager to pay them back by making the illusionist see something as well--the inside of a Longbow hospital.
Longbow Warden (10)
Gravity is a harsh mistress, and even the strongest juggernaut can't do much when he can't get his feet on the ground.
Longbow Warden (11)
These hard-hitting martial artists jump recklessly into any fray, and have the training and natural enhancements to stand toe to toe with most super-powered villains.
Powers
Exploding Shuriken Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage (Lethal)
This small throwing star is rigged to explode on impact.
Shurikens (Ranged) Cone Lethal
Three thrown daggers that can hit multiple targets.
Thunder Kick (Melee, Smash) Foe Disorient
You are disoriented.
Storm Kick Melee, Smash
Unleashes a flurry of quick attacks to pummel you foe.
Crane Kick Melee Smash, High Damage, Knockback
A slow, high damage kick that can send your target flying!
Cobra Strike Melee, Smash, Foe Disorient
This focused attack can severely Disorient most targets as well as dealing some damage.
Dragon's Tail (Only Level 30+) Melee, Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage, Smash, Foe Knockdown
This low spinning kick deals the same damage as Thunder Kick, but has a chance to hit all enemies in melee range. Successsful trips will knock down your opponents. Damage: Moderate; Recharge: Slow.
Longbow Warden (12)
Serums, training, and micro-enchancers create these self-righteous and super-strong tankers.
Powers
Flight Self fly
The Longbow Warden can Fly!
Hurl Ranged, Moderate Damage, smash, Foe Knockback
You are able to tear up a chunk of ground beneath your feet and Hurl it at an enemy. This attack is close ranged, deals moderate damage and can knock foes back. Damage: Heavy. Recharge: Moderate.
Jab Melee, Smash, Foe Disorient
You have been disoriented.
Punch Melee, Smash, Foe Knockback
A Super Strength Punch is a powerful pummeling attack, and it may knock foes off their feet.
Haymaker Melee, Smash, Foe Knockback
The Haymaker is a slow attack, but it makes up for it with a greater damage and a high chance of knockback.
Hand Clap Area of Effect Disorient, Foe Knockback
The Longbow Warden can clap his hands together to send out a violent shockwave. The shockwave can knockdown most nearby foes and can Disorient many of those. Hand Clap deals no damage.
Knockout Blow (Only level 30+) Melee, Smash, Extreme Damage, Foe Hold
You can perform a Knockout Blow on your opponent. This punch does Superior damage, and has a great chance of Holding your target. Damage: Extreme, Recharge: Slow.
Foot Stomp (Only level 30+) Melee, Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage, Smash
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.
Temp Invulnerability Toggle, Self +Resistances (Smash, Lethal)
When you activate this power, you become highly resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage for a short duration. Recharge: Very Long.
Unyielding Toggle, Self +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback)
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.
Longbow Warden (13)
Not only can these burly tankers take what most villains dish out, they can give it as well. Stand too near and you'll find your villainous spandex signed to ashes in no time. No self-respecting villain likes to be seen on the WSPDR news in their underwear.
Longbow Warden (14)
Longbow's ice blasters are designed to slow and then defeat their foes. There is little more humiliating than being frozen in place while Longbow's agents stand around laughing at you.
Named enemies
Agent Gally Ido
Main Article: Agent Gally Ido
Gally Ido was once just an innocent girl who dreamed of escaping the Rogue Isles with her boyfriend, Hugo Figures. Unforunately, her psychic powers drew the attention of Arachnos, and she was betrayed by Westin Phipps. She somehow escaped from Arachnos and made her way to Paragon City, where she joined Longbow and hoped that one day she's find a way to save the boy she loves.
Powers
Burst -Defense
Your defense has been reduced by the Assault Rifle.
Buckshot Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockback
Good at close range. Fires a cone of Buckshot pellets and can knock some foes down. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate
M30 Grenade Targeted Area of Effect, Lethal/Smashing,, Knockback
The explosion from this M30 Grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back.
Full Auto Damage over Time(Lethal)
You are being rattled by a Full Auto hit from an Assault Rifle.
Brawl Melee Smash
When all else fails, use your own 2 fists.
Rifle Butt Melee Smash
A quick attack with the butt of a rifle.
Assault Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Ally: +Damage +Resistance(Placate, Taunt)
Indomitable Will Self: +Resistance(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Fear), +Defense(Psionics)
Mind Over Body Toggle: Self +Resistance(Smash, Lethal, Psionics)
Brikhaus
Main Article: Brikhaus
Brikhaus grew up in East Germany, but when the wall fell moved to the United States. He recently was hired by Freedom Corp to help with some overseas operations due to his dual citizenship.
Powers
Jab Minor Damage (Smashing), Minor Disorient
A quick jab that deals minor damage, but has a chance of Disorienting the target, especially if coupled with other attacks.
Haymaker ?? High Damage (Smashing), Knockback
A slow but devastating attack, the Haymaker has a great chance of knocking opponents down.
Foot Stomp Point Blank Area of Effect Melee, Moderate Damage (Smashing), Knockback
Using your superior leg strength, you can Stomp your foot to the ground, quaking the earth itself.
Unyielding +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback)
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.
Dr. Advance
Main Article: Dr. Advance
Dr. Advance uses his suit of space/time manipulating powered armor to help Longbow explore dangerous extremes of science!
Powers
Lift Ranged, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Knockup
Negates the gravity around a single target. Lift violently sends an enemy straight into the air, then slams him to the ground for smashing damage. This power can bring flying foes to the ground.
Propel Ranged, Smash, Foe Knockback
The Hero can open up a portal and pull in a heavy object that he can then levitate and propel at foes!.
Crushing Field Damage over Time (Smash), Foe Immobilize, -Fly
You are being crushed. You cannot move or fly.
Singularity Summon Singularity
Pet is a summoned entity that is created to assist the caster.
Transfusion Ranged (Targetted Area of Effect), Foe -Endurance, -Regeneration, Team Heal
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.
Siphon Power Ranged, Foe -Damage, Team +Damage
You can siphon the power from a targeted foe, reducing his damage potential. The power is transferred back to you, increasing your own damage potential and that of all nearby allies.
Siphon Speed Ranged, Foe -Speed, Self +Speed, +Recharge
You can siphon the speed from a targeted foe, slowing his movement and attack rate while boosting your own.
The Dragon's Tail
Main Article: The Dragon's Tail
The Dragon´s Tail is desperately seeking an antidote to a plague in Paragon City. Of course, you are being paid to pick up the same antidote. So someone's gotta lose.
Powers
Shurikens (Ranged) Cone Lethal
Three thrown daggers that can hit multiple targets.
Storm Kick Melee Smash
Unleashes a flurry of quick attacks to pummel you foe.
Thunder Kick (Melee, Smash) Foe Disorient
You are disoriented.
Cobra Strike Melee Smash, Disorient
This focused attack can severely Disorient most targets as well as deal some damage.
The Ranger
Main Article: The Ranger
The Ranger thinks she can stop you from rescuing Olivia Darque. She's wrong.
Powers
Barb Swipe Melee, Minor Damage, Lethal, Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe -Speed, -Recharge
Shred your opponent with several quick swipes from your spines. Barb Swipe deals minor damage over time. Spine poison deals adittional damage over time and Slows affected foes. Damage: Minor (Damage over Time); Recharge: Very Fast.
Spine Burst Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage, Lethal, Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe -Speed, -Recharge
You can fling dozens of Spines in all directions. These Spines only travel a short distance, but they can deal moderate damage and poison any target close to you. Spine poison slows affected foes.
Impale Ranged, High Damage, Lethal, Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe -Speed, -Recharge, Immobilize
You can throw a single large Spine at a targeted foe. This Spine deals only Moderate damage, but carries a large ammount of the spine toxin. A successful attack can completely Immobilize most foes, as well as slowing them and dealing poison damage. Damage: Moderate; Recharge: Moderate.
Ether
Main Article: Ether
If you can take out this fledgeling heroine, you'll prove yourself to Operative Rutger.
Powers
Levitate Ranged, Moderate Damage, Smash
You can send a single target violently into the air, then slam him to the ground for smashing damage. This power can bring flying foes to the ground.
Dominate Ranged, Foe Hold
Tear at the mind of a single target foe. Dominate renders a single victim helpless, lost in his own mind and unable to defend himself.
Terrify Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage (Psionic), Foe Fear
This power terrifies foes within a cone area in front of you, causing them to tremble in fear uncontrollably. The effect is so frightening and overwhelming that the target takes real damage from the physiological response to this psionic attack.
Mass Hypnosis Targeted Area of Effect, Foe Sleep
Hypnotizes a group of foes at a distance and puts them to Sleep. The targets will remain asleep for some time, but will awaken if attacked. This power deals no damage, but if done discretely, the targets won't even be aware of your presence.
Healing Aura Point Blank Area od Effect, Team Heal
Healing Aura restores some hit points to you and all nearby heroes. Healing Aura is not as potent as Heal Other, but can heal multiple targets at once.
Heal Other Ranged, Ally Heal
Heals a single targeted ally. You cannot use this power to heal yourself.
Fortitude Ally, +Defense, +Damage, +Accuracy, +Resistences: Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Fear, Confuse, +Perception
Heroes can greatly increase an ally's powers as well as increase their perception and resistances.
Mindspider
Main Article: Mindspider
Mindspider was a government agent working for the DATA division of the FBSA. After a few too many 'disciplinary actions' she retired from the FBSA and went freelance. She can be found working for various hero groups, including Longbow, if the price is right.
Powers
Romulus
Main Article: Romulus
Romulus is a Warshade working with Longbow in the Rogue Isles. He has a reputation for taking down a number of villains, and is the arch-nemesis of the psychic villain known as Psymon Omega.
Powers
Gravitic Emanation (Ranged) Foe Disorient, -Recharge, -Speed
You have been Disoriented and your attack and movement rate have been slowed by a Gravitic Emanation.
Dark Matter Detonation Ranged, Targeted Area of Effect, Moderate damage (Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockdown
You hurl a blast of Dark Matter that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target. All affected targets Attack and Movement speed are slowed. Some foes may be knocked down. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Slow.
Power Drain Melee, Area of Effect, Moderate damage (Negative), Self +Damage, +Accuracy
Using this power, you can drain the essence of all nearby foes' souls, thus increasing your own strength. Each affected foe will lose some Hit Points and add to your Damage and Accuracy. Damage: Moderate. Recharge: Very Long.
Umbral Shield Toggle: Self +Resistance: All Damage but Psionics
This Shield protects Romulus from all damage types except Psionics.
Shockstorm
Main Article: Shockstorm
Shockstorm is a hero working with Longbow in the Rogue Isles. He coordinates operations out of the Longbow base in Agincourt on the Nerva Archipelago.
Powers
Flight Self fly
Shockstorm can fly.
Lightning Storm Summon
Shockstorm can summon a massive Lightning Storm overhead that will strike any foe that approaches the him. Lightning Bolts from this storm can knock down and damage all foes near the strike, and can cause panic. Lightning Bolts will continue to strike for the lifetime of the storm.
Snow Storm (Toggle, Area of Effect) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The chill from this Snow Storm has dramatically slowed your attack and movement speed.
Charged Bolts Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
Shockstorm can quickly hurl small bolts of electricity at foes. Charged Bolts deals light damage and also drains some endurance.
Theadora Marcone
Main Article: Theadora Marcone
A Family cousin, the love of Johnny's life, and a closet superheroine: Theadora Marcone leads a busy life. A shame you'll have to take her out.
Powers
Exploding Shuriken Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage (Lethal)
This small throwing star is rigged to explode on impact.
Shurikens Ranged, Cone, Lethal
Three thrown daggers that can hit multiple targets.
Thunder Kick Melee, Minor Damage (Smash), Minor Disorient
You can perform a strong Thunder Kick that hits so hard it can disorient your target.
Storm Kick Melee, Moderate Damage (Smash)
Unleashes a flurry of quick kicks to pummel your foe.
Cobra Strike Melee, Minor Damage (Smash), Foe Disorient
Using intense martial arts focus, you can perform a Cobra Strike that deals minor damage, but has a great chance of disorienting your target.
Crane Kick Melee, Smash, High Damage, Foe Knockback
A slow, high damage kick that can send your target flying!
Dragons Tail (Melee) Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Knockdown
This low spinning kick deals the same damage as Thunder Kick, but has a chance to hit all enemies in melee range. Successful hits will trip and knock down your opponents.
Inner Focus Toggle: Self +Defense (Melee, Ranged, Area of Effect), Resistance (Confuse), +Perception
You become more evasive to melee, ranged attacks, area effect attacks and cone shaped attacks. Your Focus also offers you resistance to Confuse effects and allows you to perceive stealthy foes.
Quickness Self: +Recharge, +Speed, +Resistance (Slow)
Your Quick reflexes allow you to move faster than normal, as well as resist slow effects. This power is always on and permanently increases your attack rate and movement speed.
Elude Self: +Defense, +Speed, +Recovery, +Resistance (Defense Debuff), +Special
You can improve your reflexes, making yourself so quick you can Elude almost any attack, be it ranged, melee, or area of effect. Your running speed and jumping height and Endurance Recovery are also increased. Elude also grants you high resistance to Defense Debuffs. When Elude wears off, you are left drained of all Endurance and unable to Recover Endurance for a while.
Elite Bosses
Longbow Ballista
The Ballista are Longbow's heaviest hitters. These tankers are tough enough to withstand direct hits from rocket launchers, and can dish out enough damage to take out the toughest brute Arachnos can throw at them.
Powers
Force Bolt Ranged, Moderate Damage, Smash, Foe Knockdown
Discharges a bolt of force that knocks down foes and deals Smashing damage. Damage: Minor. Recharge: Fast.
Energy Torrent (Ranged) Cone, Energy/Smash, Foe Knockback
Unleashes a cone of energy that knocks foes back.
Explosive Blast (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect, Smash/Energy, Foe Knockback
Hurls a blast of charged energy that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target.
Power Punch Melee, Minor Damage (Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
A focused attack that violently shoves the target and sends him flying. Deals minimal damage, but can be very effective. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Moderate.
Bone Smasher Melee, (Non Specified Damage), High Damage, Foe Disorient
The Bone Smasher is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a greater damage. Has a greater chance to Disorient than Energy Punch.
Protective Shield Ranged, Ally +Defense (Smash, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative), +Resisitance (Toxic, End Drain)
Dramatically protects an ally from Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, and Negative Energy attacks for a limited time. Also reduces Toxic damage and protects the target from Endurance Draining effects.
Repulsion Field Toggle, Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockback
This Toggle power creates a field that violently repels nearby foes.
Ace McKnight
Main Article: Ace McKnight
Ace McKnight is the source of Willly Wheeler's missions. Unfortunately, McKnight has turned out to be an undercover Longbow agent and needs to be taken down!
Powers
Shurikens (Ranged) Cone Lethal
Three thrown daggers that can hit multiple targets.
Storm Kick Melee Smash
Unleashes a flurry of quick attacks to pummel you foe.
Thunder Kick (Melee, Smash) Foe Disorient
You are disoriented.
Cobra Strike Melee Smash, Disorient
This focused attack can severely Disorient most targets as well as deal some damage.
Eagles Claw (High level version only) Disorient
You have been disoriented.
Agent Arthur Bell
Main Article: Agent Arthur Bell
The Ballista are Longbow's heaviest hitters. These tankers are tough enough to withstand direct hits from rocket launchers, and can dish out enough damage to take out the toughest brute Arachnos can throw at them.
Powers
Force Bolt Ranged, Moderate Damage, Smash, Foe Knockdown
Discharges a bolt of force that knocks down foes and deals Smashing damage. Damage: Minor. Recharge: Fast.
Energy Torrent (Ranged) Cone, Energy/Smash, Foe Knockback
Unleashes a cone of energy that knocks foes back.
Explosive Blast (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect, Smash/Energy, Foe Knockback
Hurls a blast of charged energy that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target.
Power Punch Melee, Minor Damage (Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
A focused attack that violently shoves the target and sends him flying. Deals minimal damage, but can be very effective. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Moderate.
Bone Smasher Melee, (Non Specified Damage) High Damage, Foe Disorient
The Bone Smasher is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a greater damage. Has a greater chance to Disorient than Energy Punch.
Protective Shield Ranged, Ally +Defense (Smash, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative), +Resisitance (Toxic, End Drain)
Dramatically protects an ally from Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, and Negative Energy attacks for a limited time. Also reduces Toxic damage and protects the target from Endurance Draining effects.
Repulsion Field Toggle, Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockback
This Toggle power creates a field that violently repels nearby foes.
Dispersion Bubble Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect, Team +Resistances (Hold, Immobilize, Disorient) +Defense
Creates a large bubble which protects all allies inside. While active, the Dispersion Bubble gives all allies within increased Defense against all attacks except Psionic. The Dispersion Bubble also protects allies from Immobilization, Disorient, and Hold effects. Recharge: Slow.
Agent X
Main Article: Agent X
Agent X is a renowned Longbow super-spy. His technical skills are phenomenal, with a gadget or gizmo available for any occasion.
Powers
Fly Self flight
Agent X has the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost.
Laser Beam Eyes (Ranged, Energy) Foe -Defense
You can emit Laser Beams from your eyes, dealing moderate Energy damage. This attack can reduce the target's Defense. You must have Conserve Power or Focused Accuracy before selecting this power. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast.
Energy Torrent (Ranged) Cone, Energy/Smash, Foe Knockback
Unleashes a cone of energy that knocks foes back.
Energy Punch Melee, Smash/Energy Damage, Moderate, Foe Disorient, Moderate
Powerful focused punch that may Disorient your opponent! .
Barrage Melee, Smash/Energy Damage, Foe Disorient
Barrage is a short, quick one-two combo punch. Deals little damage, but is quick and has a chance to Disorient the target.
Bone Smasher Melee, Smash/Energy, High Damage, Foe Disorient
The Bone Smasher is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a greater damage. Has a greater chance to Disorient than Energy Punch.
Whirling Hands Melee, Area of Effect Smash/Energy, Foe Disorient
Launches a dizzying attack against everything in a nearby area.
Temp Invulnerability Toggle, Self +Resistances (Smash, Lethal)
When you activate this power, you become highly resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage for a short duration. Recharge: Very Long.
Unyielding Toggle, Self +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback)
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.
Ballista-1
Main Article: Ballista-1
The Ballista are Longbow's heaviest hitters. These tankers are tough enough to withstand direct hits from rocket launchers, and can dish out enough damage to take out the toughest brute Arachnos can throw at them.
Blue Phazer
Main Article: Blue Phazer
Blue Phazer is a hero working with Longbow in the Rogue Isles. She is known to possess a robotic super-suit which allows her to manipulate high-energy fields.
Powers
Power Bolt Ranged, Smash/Energy, Foe Knockdown
A quick attack that rapidly hurls small bolts of energy at foes, sometimes knocking them down. Fast, but little damage.
Power Blast Ranged, Smash/Energy, Foe Knockback
A much more powerful, yet slower version of power bolt. Power Blast sends a focused beam of energy at a foe that can knock him back.
Energy Torrent (Ranged) Cone, Energy/Smash, Foe Knockback
Unleashes a cone of energy that knocks foes back.
Explosive Blast (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect, Smash/Energy, Knockback
Hurls a blast of charged energy that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target.
Power Thrust Melee, Smash/Energy, Foe Knockback
A powerful thrust from Blue Phazer that does smashing and energy damage and knocks you back.
Golden Sphinx
Main Article: Golden Sphinx
Golden Sphinx is a hero working with Longbow in the Rogue Isles. He is known to possess an ancient Egyptian amulet which grants him supernatural powers.
Powers
Laser Beam Eyes (Ranged, Energy) Foe -Defense
You can emit Laser Beams from your eyes, dealing moderate Energy damage. This attack can reduce the target's Defense. You must have Conserve Power or Focused Accuracy before selecting this power. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast.
Energy Torrent (Ranged) Cone, Energy/Smash, Foe Knockback
Unleashes a cone of energy that knocks foes back.
Bone Smasher Melee, Smash/Energy, High Damage, Foe Disorient
The Bone Smasher is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a greater damage. Has a greater chance to Disorient than Energy Punch.
Whirling Hands Melee, Area of Effect Smash/Energy
Launches a dizzying attack against everything in a nearby area.
Temp Invulnerability Toggle, Self +Resistances (Smash, Lethal)
When you activate this power, you become highly resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage for a short duration. Recharge: Very Long.
Unyielding Toggle, Self +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback)
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.
Leoknight
Main Article: Leoknight
Leoknight, a massive tanker is the older brother of Longbow agent Caspian. The same Caspian you captured for Vargas. He's angry, he's tough, and beating the villain who caught his little brother is his top priority.
Powers
Hurl Ranged, Moderate Damage, smash, Foe Knockback
You are able to tear up a chunk of ground beneath your feet and Hurl it at an enemy. This attack is close ranged, deals moderate damage and can knock foes back. Damage: Heavy. Recharge: Moderate.
Jab Melee, Smash, Foe Disorient
You have been disoriented.
Punch Melee, Smash, Foe Knockback
A Super Strength Punch is a powerful pummeling attack, and it may knock foes off their feet.
Haymaker Melee, Smash, Foe Knockback
The Haymaker is a slow attack, but it makes up for it with a greater damage and a high chance of Knockback.
Hand Clap Melee, Area of Effect Disorient, Foe Knockback
LeoKnight can clap his hands together to send out a violent shockwave. The shockwave can Knockdown most nearby foes and can Disorient many of those. Hand Clap deals no damage.
Temp Invulnerability Toggle, Self +Resistances (Smash, Lethal)
When you activate this power, you become highly resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage for a short duration. Recharge: Very Long.
Unyielding Toggle, Self +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback)
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.
Freedom Corps Cataphract
Main Article: Freedom Corps Cataphract
Utilizing the engineering designs from the Paragon Police Department's Support Automatons, the Freedom Corps has built this armored powerhouse. The Cataphract class, or the "Heavy", as the troops call them, are slow movers but more than make up for it in awesome fire power and enough armor to withstand multiple attacks from villains. With one of those babies, you will own the streets.
Heroes
Indigo
Main Article: Indigo
Rumors abound throughout the villain underground about two incredibly dangerous government operatives, code-named Agent Crimson and Agent Indigo. Indigo is supposed to be the information and retrival specialist, a deadly opponent who can read thoughts and see into the future.
Powers
(Levels 35–41)
Hack Melee, High damage(Lethal), Foe: -Defense
Slash Melee, Moderate damage(Lethal), Foe: -Defense
Slice Melee(Cone), Moderate damage(Lethal), Foe: -Defense
Disembowel Melee, Superior damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockup, -Defense
Whirling Sword Point Blank Area of Effect Melee, Moderate damage(Lethal), Foe: -Defense
Cloaking Device Self: Stealth, +Defense(all)
Caltrops Ranged (Location Area of Effect), Minor Damage over Time(Lethal), Foe: -Speed
Web Grenade Ranged, Foe: Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly
Exploding Shuriken Ranged(Area of Effect) High Damage(Lethal)
Sleep Dart Ranged(Targeted Area of Effect), Foe: Sleep
Poison Dart Ranged Low Damage(Lethal/Toxic), Foe: -Regeneration
(Levels 42–54)
Head Splitter Melee, Extreme damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockback, -Defense
Paralytic Dart Ranged Low Damage(Lethal), Foe: Hold
Stun Grenades Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe: Disorient
Crimson
Main Article: Crimson
Rumors abound throughout the villain underground about two dangerous government operatives, code-named Agent Crimson and Agent Indigo. Crimson is the wet-work specialist. A highly trained agent with superhuman senses, Crimson has cut down several potential threats to the world before they could achieve their plans.
Powers
Eagle’s Claw Melee, Superior damage(Smash), Foe: Minor Disorient, +Special
Dragon’s Tail Point Blank Area of Effect Melee, Moderate damage(Smash), Foe: Knockback
Crane Kick Melee, high damage(Smash), Foe: Knockback
Cobra Strike Melee, minor damage(Smash), Foe: Disorient
Storm Kick Melee, Moderate damage(Smash)
Thunder Kick Melee, Minor damage(Smash), Foe: Minor Disorient
Quickness Self: +Recharge, +Speed, +Resistance(Slow)
Elude Self: +Defense, +Speed, +Recovery, +Resistance(Defense Debuff), +Special
Cloaking Device Self: Stealth, +Defense(all)
Caltrops Ranged (Location Area of Effect), Minor Damage over Time(Lethal), Foe: -Speed
Web Grenade Ranged, Foe: Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly
Exploding Shuriken Ranged Area of Effect, High Damage(Lethal)
Sleep Dart Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe: Sleep
Paralytic Dart Ranged Low Damage(Lethal), Foe: Hold
Stun Grenades Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe:Disorient
Poison Dart Ranged Low Damage(Lethal/Toxic), Foe: -Regeneration
Zenflower
Main Article: Zenflower
Blessed with the powers of nature, the young heroine Zenflower fights those who would hurt or misuse nature for their own evil ends.
Powers
Entangle Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time(Smashing, Lethal) Foe: Immobilize
Strangler Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time(Smashing), Foe:Hold
Roots Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Minor Damage over Time(Smashing, Lethal) Foe:Immobilize
Spore Burst Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe: Sleep
Seeds of Confusion Ranged (Cone), Foe: Confuse
Vines Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe: Hold
Carrion Creepers Summon Creepers, Ranged (Location Area of Effect), Target: -Speed, -Fly, -Jump
Fly Trap Summon Fly Trap: Ranged, Control Special
Resistance Low Defense to all attack types, Resistance to debuffs, Protection against Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Fear, and Knockback
Others
Longbow Mech (pet)
Main Article: Longbow Mech
The Longbow Heavy Mech is a miniaturized version of the Heavy Mech's used by Longbow in dire circunstances.
Named Bosses
- Agent Arthur Bell (Ballista)
- Agent Arthur Castle (Illusion Warden) Found in Learn more about the Tears of the Spirit mission from Arbiter Leery
- Agent Bruckner (sergeant) (lieutenant)
- Agent Dwyer (Longbow Officer)
- Agent Greer (Ballista)
- Agent Najjar (Longbow Officer)
- Ballista-1 (Ballista)
- Capt. DeVries (Ballista)
- Capture Team Leader (Longbow Officer) Found in Stop Bane spider recruit capture mission from Westin Phipps
- Comm. Officer
- Commander Reeves (Longbow Officer)
- Longbow Commander Duncan (Longbow Officer)
- Longbow Investigator (Longbow Officer)
- Senior Agent Albretch (Longbow Officer)