Bane Spider Soldier

Overview

Bane Spider Soldier is a primary career track power set for Arachnos Soldiers. It becomes available to the character once they reach Threat Level 24, at which time they can respec to take the powers at their minimum level requirements. Before level 24, the character only has access to the Arachnos Soldier power set. The other primary career track power set is Crab Spider Soldier.

"Bane Spiders are the commandos of the Arachnos organization, providing excellent stealth and offensive capabilities."

Possible Arachnos Mace Weapon Customizations.

Power Table

The Bane Spider Soldier power set is available as a primary career track set for Arachnos Soldiers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Bash	1	Melee, Moderate Damage (Smashing), Minor Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe: Disorient
Mace Beam	1	Ranged, Moderate Damage (Smashing/Energy), Foe: Knockback
Mace Beam Blast	2	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Light Damage (Smashing/Energy), Foe: Knockback
Build Up	6	Click, Self: +Damage +ToHit
Mace Beam Volley	8	Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage (Smashing/Energy), Foe: Knockback
Poisonous Ray	12	Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe -Defense
Pulverize	12	Melee, High Damage (Smashing) Minor Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe: Disorient
Shatter	18	Melee, Extreme Damage (Smashing), Minor Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe: Knockdown
Placate	26	Self: Hide +ToHit, Foe: Placate
Crowd Control	32	Melee (Cone), Moderate Damage (Smashing), Minor Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe: Knockdown

Powers

Bash

You Bash with your mace dealing moderate Smashing damage and minor Toxic damage over time. NOTE: This power will deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Bane Spider Cloaking Device.

Damage Moderate Damage (Smashing) Minor Damage over Time (Toxic) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Melee Foe: Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Click, Self: +Damage +ToHit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Crowd Control

You swing your mace in a wide arc in front of you. This attack strikes all foes within melee range, deals them serious damage and minor Toxic damage over time, and knocks them down. NOTE: This power may deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Bane Spider Cloaking Device.

Damage Moderate Damage (Smashing) Minor Damage over Time (Toxic) Recharge Long Minimum Level 32 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Melee (Cone) Foe: Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback

Mace Beam

The Nullifier Mace has several different ranged attack modes. The Mace Beam is a moderate damage single target attack with a chance to knock a foe off their feet.

Damage Moderate Damage (Smashing/Energy) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Ranged Foe: Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback

Mace Beam Blast

The Nullifier Mace is capable of firing a tremendous bolt of force from the end of it. The Mace Beam Blast is a Light damage area of effect attack, foes struck by the blast may be knocked back.

Damage Light Damage (Smashing/Energy) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 2 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE) Foe: Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback

Mace Beam Volley

The Nullifier Mace can fire a volley of energy at all foes in front of the user. The Mace Beam Volley is a Moderate damage area of effect cone attack with a chance to knock foes off their feet.

Damage Moderate Damage (Smashing/Energy) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 8 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe: Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback

Placate

Allows you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A successful Placate will also Hide you. The Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 26 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Self: Hide +ToHit Foe: Placate Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories -

Poisonous Ray

You fire a poisonous ray from your mace causing damage over time as well as reducing the target's defense.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time (Toxic) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 14 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Ranged Foe: -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Pulverize

You are capable of Pulverizing a foe with your Nullifier Mace dealing high damage, causing toxic damage over time. Pulverize will occasionally disorient foes as well. NOTE: This power will deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Bane Spider Cloaking Device.

Damage High Damage (Smashing) Minor Damage over Time (Toxic) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 12 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Melee Foe: Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns

Shatter

You attempt to Shatter the bones of your opponent by striking them with all your might. This attack will deal great damage and knock foes back a great ways. NOTE: This power will deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Bane Spider Cloaking Device.

Damage Extreme Damage (Smashing) Minor Damage over Time (Toxic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Arachnos Soldier) Effects Melee Foe: Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback

Historical

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

• This set was added to the game with the original release of Arachnos Soldiers in Issue 12.

External Links

• Bane Spider Soldier for Arachnos Soldiers at City of Data v2.0