Martial Arts
Overview
Martial Arts is one of the powersets. It is a Scrapper primary power set in City of Heroes and a Stalker primary power set in City of Villains.
Power Tables
Scrapper
The Martial Arts powerset is available as a primary powerset for Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
| Power | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 [[#Thunder Kick|Thunder Kick]]
|
1 | Melee, Minor Damage (Smash), Minor Disorient |
 [[#Storm Kick|Storm Kick]]
|
1 | Melee, Moderate Damage (Smash) |
 [[#Cobra Strike|Cobra Strike]]
|
2 | Melee, Minor Damage (Smash), Foe Disorient |
 [[#Focus Chi|Focus Chi]]
|
6 | Self +Damage, +Accuracy |
 [[#Crane Kick|Crane Kick]]
|
8 | Melee, High Damage (Smash), Knockback |
| File:MartialArts WarriorsChallenge.png[[#Warriors Challenge|Warriors Challenge]] | 12 | Ranged, Foe Taunt |
 [[#Crippling Axe Kick|Crippling Axe Kick]]
|
18 | Melee, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Immobilize, -Speed, -Fly |
 [[#Dragons Tail|Dragons Tail]]
|
26 | Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback |
 [[#Eagles Claw|Eagles Claw]]
|
32 | Melee, Superior Damage (Smash), Foe Minor Disorient, +Special |
Stalker
The Martial Arts powerset is available as a primary powerset for Stalkers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
| Power | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| [[#Thunder Kick|Thunder Kick]]
|
1 | Melee, Minor Damage (Smash), Minor Disorient |
| [[#Storm Kick|Storm Kick]]
|
1 | Melee, Moderate Damage (Smash) |
| [[#Crippling Axe Kick|Crippling Axe Kick]]
|
2 | Melee, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Immobilize, -Speed, -Fly |
 [[#Assassin's Blow|Assassin's Blow]]
|
6 | Melee, Special Damage (Smash) |
| [[#Focus Chi|Focus Chi]]
|
8 | Self +Damage, +Accuracy |
 [[#Placate|Placate]]
|
12 | Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide |
| [[#Cobra Strike|Cobra Strike]]
|
18 | Melee, Minor Damage (Smash), Foe Disorient |
| [[#Crane Kick|Crane Kick]]
|
26 | Melee, High Damage (Smash), Knockback |
| [[#Eagles Claw|Eagles Claw]]
|
32 | Melee, Superior Damage (Smash), Foe Minor Disorient, +Special |
Powers
The following are powers in the Martial Arts powerset.
Assassin's Blow
A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate smashing damage on its own as a frontal attack. However, if it is executed while you are hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power.
Damage: Special
Recharge: Slow
Minimum Level: 6 (Stalker)
Unavailable to Scrappers
Effects: Melee
Special Damage (Smash)
Enhancements: Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
Cobra Strike
Using intense martial arts focus, you can perform a Cobra Strike that deals minor damage, but has a great chance of disorienting your target
Damage: Minor
Recharge: Slow
Minimum Level: 2 (Scrapper)
18 (Stalker)
Effects: Melee
Minor Damage (Smash)
Foe Disorient
Crane Kick
You can perform a slow, high damage kick that will likely knock your target back.
Damage: High
Recharge: Moderate
Minimum Level: 8 (Scrapper)
26 (Stalker)
Effects: Melee
High Damage (Smash)
Knockback
Crippling Axe Kick
You can perform a Crippling Axe Kick that deals minor smashing damage, but has a chance to immobilize your target, as well as slowing their run speed. Crippling Axe Kick may also knock some flying entities out of the sky.
Damage: Moderate
Recharge: Fast
Minimum Level: 18 (Scrapper)
2 (Stalker)
Effects: Melee
Moderate Damage (Smash)
Foe Immobilise, -Speed, -Fly
Enhancements: Enhance Slow Movement
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance Immobilization
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
Dragons Tail
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.
Damage: Moderate
Recharge: Slow
Minimum Level: 26 (Scrapper)
Unavailable to Stalkers
Effects: Point Blank Area of Effect
Moderate Damage (Smash)
Foe Knockback
Eagles Claw
You can perform a devastating kick that can severaly disorient most opponents. Eagle's Claw has an exceptionally good critical hit capability, better than other Martial Arts attacks, that can sometimes deal double damage.
Damage: Superior
Recharge: Slow
Minimum Level: 32 (Scrappers, Stalkers)
Effects: Melee
Superior Damage (Smash)
Foe Minor Disorient
+Special
Focus Chi
Tapping into your inner Chi greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increases your accuracy.
Recharge: Long
Minimum Level: 6 (Scrapper)
8 (Stalker)
Effects: Self +Damage, +Accuracy
Enhancements: Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance To Hit Buffs
Placate
Allow you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A successful Placate will also hide you. This hide is very brief, and offers no defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a critical hit or an Assassin's Blow. However, if you attack a Placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.
Recharge: Long
Minimum Level: 12 (Stalkers)
Unavailable to Scrappers
Effects: Ranged
Foe Placate
Self Stealth/Hide
Enhancements: Enhance Range
Enhance Recharge Speed
Storm Kick
You can unleash a roundhouse kick that pummels your foe for moderate damage
Damage: Moderate
Recharge: Medium
Minimum Level: 1 (Scrapper, Stalker)
Effects: Melee
Moderate Damage (Smash)
Enhancements: Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
Thunder Kick
You can perform a strong Thunder Kick that hits so hard it can disorient your target.
Damage: Minor
Recharge: Fast
Minimum Level: 1 (Scrapper, Stalker)
Effects: Melee
Minor Damage (Smash)
Minor Disorient
Enhancements: Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Disorient
Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
File:MartialArts WarriorsChallenge.png Warriors Challenge
Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head.
Recharge: Fast
Minimum Level: 12 (Scrapper)
Unavailable to Stalkers
Effects: Ranged
Foe Taunt