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{{otheruses4|the [[Power Pools|power pool]]|a more general discussion on flight powers, including calculating flight speed|Flight Powers}}
== Overview ==
'''Flight''' is one of the [[Power Pools]] available to all characters. It grants various travel abilities and flying combat abilities.

Players are able to pick [[#Air Superiority|Air Superiority]], [[#Hover|Hover]], and [[#Fly|Fly]] starting from level 4 in any order without any prerequisite. [[#Afterburner|Afterburner]] and [[#Group Fly|Group Fly]] are level 14 power choices, and require two other Flight Powers before selection.

== Power Tables ==

The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

{{Powers_LevelHeader}}
{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=Flight CombatFlight.png|Power=Hover|Level=4|Effect=Toggle: Self Fly, +DEF(All)|Border=1}}
{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=Flight ArialAssault.png|Power=Air Superiority|Level=4|Effect=Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe -Fly|Border=1}}
{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=Flight TravelFlight.png|Power=Fly|Level=4|Effect=Toggle: Self Fly|Border=1}}
{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=Flight GroupFly.png|Power=Group Fly|Level=14|Effect=Toggle: Team Fly, -ACC|Border=1}}
{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=Flight Afterburner.png|Power=Afterburner|Level=14|Effect=Toggle: Self +FlySpeed, Res(-Fly), +Def(All), +Flight Control|Border=1}}
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== Powers ==
=== [[File:Flight ArialAssault.png]] Air Superiority ===
This two-handed overhead melee attack can knock a flying target to the ground.

{{PowerBlock Start}}
{{PowerBlock Recharge|Fast}}
{{PowerBlock Level|4 (all except Kheldians)}}
{{PowerBlock Effects|Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe -Fly}}
{{PowerBlock Enhancements|{{Enhance Accuracy}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Enhance Damage}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Reduce Endurance Cost}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Enhance Recharge Speed}}}}
{{PowerBlock Sets|{{Set Melee Damage}}}}
{{PowerBlock End}}

=== [[File:Flight TravelFlight.png]] Fly ===
Fly allows you to travel long distances quickly. If you attack a target while this power is on, your Flight speed will be temporarily reduced to Hover speed. Your top Flight speed increases with your Level. Fly will no longer drain Endurance to zero unslotted.

{{PowerBlock Start}}
{{PowerBlock Level|4 (all except Kheldians)}}
{{PowerBlock Effects|Toggle: Self Fly}}
{{PowerBlock Enhancements|{{Reduce Endurance Cost}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Enhance Flight}}}}
{{PowerBlock Sets|{{Set Flight}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Set Universal Travel}}}}
{{PowerBlock End}}

=== [[File:Flight Afterburner.png]] Afterburner ===
Afterburner greatly increases your maximum fly speed, provides a high amount of defense, flight protection and additional flight control, however while active you can only use powers that target yourself. You must be level 14 and have two other Flight Powers before selecting Afterburner. This power only grants flight protection while Hover, Flight, or Group Fly is active. 

{{PowerBlock Start}}
{{PowerBlock Level|14 (all except Kheldians)}}
{{PowerBlock Effects|Toggle: Self +FlySpeed, Res(-Fly), +Def(All), +Flight Control}}
{{PowerBlock Enhancements|{{Reduce Endurance Cost}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Enhance Flight}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Enhance Defense}}}}
{{PowerBlock Sets|{{Set Flight}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Set Universal Travel}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Set Defense}}}}
{{PowerBlock End}}

=== [[File:Flight GroupFly.png]] Group Fly ===
You can endow your nearby teammates with Flight. Be mindful! Your friends will fall if you run out of [[Endurance]] or if they travel too far away from you. Group Fly travel speed is slower than Fly. You must be at least Level 14 and have two other Flight Powers before selecting Group Fly. Popular at [[Hami Raid]]s.

{{PowerBlock Start}}
{{PowerBlock Level|14 (all except Kheldians)}}
{{PowerBlock Effects|Toggle: Team Fly, -ACC}}
{{PowerBlock Enhancements|{{Reduce Endurance Cost}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Enhance Flight}}}}
{{PowerBlock Sets|{{Set Flight}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Set Universal Travel}}}}
{{PowerBlock End}}

=== [[File:Flight CombatFlight.png]] Hover ===
For hovering and aerial combat. This power is much slower than Fly, but provides some Defense to all attacks, offers good air control, costs little Endurance, and has none of the penalties associated with Fly. Switch to this mode when fighting other flying foes. Hover also grants pseudo-knockback protection; instead of getting knocked down and jumping back up, you just flip over in the air. Hover received a 10% increase in speed in [[Issue 8]].

{{PowerBlock Start}}
{{PowerBlock Level|4 (all except Kheldians)}}
{{PowerBlock Effects|Toggle: Self Fly, +DEF(All)}}
{{PowerBlock Enhancements|{{Enhance Defense}}}}
{{PowerBlock Enhancements|{{Reduce Endurance Cost}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Enhance Flight}}}}
{{PowerBlock Sets|{{Set Defense}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Set Flight}}}}
{{PowerBlock Blank|{{Set Universal Travel}}}}
{{PowerBlock End}}

== Historical ==
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* As of 8-16-06, [[Fitness#Swift|Swift]], [[Super Reflexes#Quickness|Quickness]] and [[Electric Armor#Lightning Reflexes|Lightning Reflexes]] now grant a bonus to Flight Speed, in addition to their existing Resistance to Flight Speed debuffs; additionally, there was a reduction to endurance cost for Flight.
* [[Issue 8]] brought with it a 10% increase to Hover's base speed.
*[[Mastermind]]s can use Group Fly to transport their pets, but pets will fall if they fall too far behind the Mastermind.  Additionally, of the Masterminds pets, [[Robotics]] pets have a flight animation specifically for group fly.
* [[Issue 21]] reduced the first three powers (Air Superiority, Hover, Flight) from levels 6, 6, and 14 respectively, to each unlocking at level 4. Issue 21 also reduced the fourth power (Group Fly) to level 14, and introduced Afterburner at level 14.

== See Also ==
* [[Flight Powers]]
* [[Guide to Flight Poses]]

== External Links ==
* {{CoDPoolSet|Power={{PAGENAMEE}}}}
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20071229072932/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=3086027 TopDoc's Complete Movement Guide] on the [[Official Forums]]

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