Empathy

Overview

Empathy is a standard power set that is a primary set for Defenders and a secondary set for Controllers, Corruptors, and Masterminds.

"Empathy gives you the ability to heal and aid allies as well as yourself. Empathy has no offensive powers, but its heals and buffs are unmatched."

Power Table

The Empathy power set is available as a primary set for Defenders and as a secondary set for Controllers, Corruptors, and Masterminds. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Healing Aura	1	1	PBAoE, Team Heal
Heal Other	1	1	Ranged, Ally Heal
Absorb Pain	2	4	Ranged, Ally Strong Heal, Self Moderate DMG(Special)
Resurrect	6	10	Close, Ally Rez
Clear Mind	8	16	Ranged, Ally +Res(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immob, Fear, Confusion), +Perception
Fortitude	12	20	Ranged, Ally +DEF(All), +DMG, +To-Hit
Recovery Aura	18	24	PBAoE, Ally +Rec
Regeneration Aura	22	28	PBAoE, Ally +Regen
Adrenalin Boost	26	30	Ranged, Ally +End, +Regen, +Rech, +Res(Slow)

Powers

Absorb Pain

Dramatically heals an ally's wounds. This power has only a tiny Endurance cost, but it requires you to sacrifice some of your Hit Points. Absorbing someone's pain can be quite dramatic, and afterwards you will be briefly unable to heal your own wounds by any means.

Damage Self Moderate(Special) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 4 (Controller) 4 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) 4 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Ally Strong Heal Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Adrenalin Boost

Dramatically increases an ally's Endurance Recovery, Hit Point Regeneration and attack rate for 90 seconds. Also grants the target high resistance to slow effects.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 30 (Controller) 30 (Corruptor) 26 (Defender) 30 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Ally +Endurance, +Regeneration, +Recharge, +Resistance(Slow) Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb Endurance Modification

Clear Mind

Frees an ally from any Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Fear, Confuse, and Immobilize effects and leaves them resistant to such effects for a good while. Also, grants target clearer Perception to see hidden foes. Protection will improve with Multiple applications and as you advance in level.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 16 (Controller) 16 (Corruptor) 8 (Defender) 16 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Ally Resistance(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Fear, Confuse), +Perception Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Fortitude

Fortitude immensely enhances a single ally's chance to hit, Damage, and Defense to all attacks.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 20 (Controller) 20 (Corruptor) 12 (Defender) 20 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Ally +Defense(All), +Damage, +To-Hit Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories Defense To Hit Buff

Heal Other

Heals a single targeted ally. You cannot use this power to heal yourself.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Controller) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Ally Heal Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Healing Aura

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.

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Controller) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Mastermind) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Team Heal Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Recovery Aura

The Recovery Aura dramatically increases the Endurance recovery rate of all nearby heroes for a limited time. Emitting this Aura costs you a lot of endurance, and it takes a long time to recharge.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 24 (Controller) 24 (Corruptor) 18 (Defender) 24 (Mastermind) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Ally +Recovery Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Endurance Modification

Regeneration Aura

The Regeneration Aura dramatically increases the healing rate of all nearby heroes for a limited time. Emitting this Aura costs you a lot of Endurance, and it takes a long time to recharge.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 28 (Controller) 28 (Corruptor) 22 (Defender) 28 (Mastermind) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Ally +Regeneration Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Resurrect

Resurrects a fallen ally with full Hit Points and Endurance. The Resurrected target is left protected from XP Debt for 90 seconds.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 10 (Controller) 10 (Corruptor) 6 (Defender) 10 (Mastermind) Effects Close Ally Resurrect Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set has been in the game for Defenders and Controllers since Issue 0.
• This set was proliferated to Corruptors and Masterminds in Issue 25.

External Links

• Empathy for Controllers at City of Data v2.0
• Empathy for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Empathy for Defenders at City of Data v2.0
• Empathy for Masterminds at City of Data v2.0