Archetypes

Overview

The Archetype is the most fundamental choice made while creating a character. It determines which powers are - and aren't - available for the lifetime of the character. Archetype, along with Origin, Primary Power Sets and Secondary Power Sets, cannot be changed after character creation.

Each archetype will play slightly different than all other archetypes, even archetypes that utilize the same power sets. More information on an archetype's "style" can be found on each archetype page.

Archetypes

The following fifteen Archetypes are all available at character creation.

Standard Archetypes

Blaster

Brute

Controller

Corruptor

Defender

Dominator

Mastermind

Scrapper

Sentinel

Stalker

Tanker

Epic Archetypes

Main Article: Epic Archetypes

These Epic Archetypes are more complex than standard Archetypes and are intended for experienced players. They are restricted in their starting alignments, but can change alignments later.

Hero Epic Archetypes (HEAT)

Peacebringer

Warshade

Villain Epic Archetypes (VEAT)

Arachnos Soldier

Arachnos Widow

Praetorian Archetypes

All Archetypes except the Epic Archetypes are eligible to begin in Praetoria.

Cancelled Archetypes

The following Epic Archetypes were cancelled during their development phase, and thus were never released:

• Devoured
• Hyper-Advanced Clockwork
• Primalist

Historical

• The Sentinel Archetype was added in Homecoming Issue 25.

External Links

• Archetypes documentation on official City of Heroes site
• Official City of Heroes Manual as a zipped PDF file
• Official City of Villains Manual as a PDF file