Storm Summoning

Overview

Storm Summoning is a Controller secondary power set and a Defender primary power set, and as of Issue 12 a Corruptor and Mastermind secondary power set.

You can command the forces of nature! Storm Summoning allows you to control wind and weather to aid your allies and wreak havoc on your foes.

Power Tables

Defender

The Storm Summoning powerset is available as a primary powerset for Defenders. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Gale	1	Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback
O2 Boost	1	Ally Heal, Ally +Resistance (Disorient, Sleep, Endurance Drain)
Snow Storm	2	Toggle: Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe: -Speed -Recharge -Fly
Steamy Mist	6	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect, Team Stealth, +Defense(All), +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Energy, Confuse)
Freezing Rain	8	Ranged (Location Area of Effect), Minor Damage over Time(Cold), Foe -Speed, -Recharge, -Defense -Resistance
Hurricane	12	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect, Foe: -Range, -Accuracy, Repel, Knockback
Thunder Clap	18	Point Blank Area of Effect, Foe: Disorient
Tornado	26	Summon Tornado: Ranged Targetted Area of Effect Minor Damage (Smash), Foe: Knockback, Fear, Disorient
Lightning Storm	32	Create Storm: Ranged, High Damage(Energy), Foe: -Endurance

Controller/Corruptor/Mastermind

The Storm Summoning powerset is available as a secondary powerset for Controllers, and as of Issue 12 a secondary powerset for Corruptors and Masterminds. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Gale	1	Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback
O2 Boost	2	Ally Heal, Ally +Resistance (Disorient, Sleep, Endurance Drain), Ally +Perception (Corruptor and Mastermind versions only)
Snow Storm	4	Toggle: Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe: -Speed -Recharge -Fly
Steamy Mist	10	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect, Team Stealth, +Defense(All), +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Energy, Confuse)
Freezing Rain	16	Ranged (Location Area of Effect), Minor Damage over Time(Cold), Foe -Speed, -Recharge, -Defense -Resistance
Hurricane	20	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect, Foe: -Range, -Accuracy, Repel, Knockback
Thunder Clap	28	Point Blank Area of Effect, Foe: Disorient
Tornado	35	Summon Tornado: Point Blank Area of Effect Minor Damage (Smash), Foe: Knockback, Fear, Disorient
Lightning Storm	38	Create Storm: Ranged, High Damage(Energy), Foe: -Endurance

Powers

The following are powers in the Storm Summoning powerset.

Freezing Rain

Summons Freezing Rain at a targeted location. Freezing Rain deals minimal Cold damage to anything that passes through the storm. It also Slows the affected foes and severely reduces their Defense and resistance to damage. Many foes may even slip and fall trying to escape the storm.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Cold) Recharge Long Minimum Level 8 (Defender) 16 (Controller) 16 (Corruptor) 16 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe: -Speed, -Recharge, -Defense -Resistance Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Slow Enhance Defense Debuff Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement Defense Debuff

Gale

You can call forth a tremendous gust of Gale force winds that knock down foes and deal some Smashing damage in a wide cone area.

Damage Minor Damage (Smash) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Defender) 1 (Controller) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe: Knockback Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Knockback Ranged AoE Damage

Hurricane

You can summon a Hurricane. The wind and rain from this massive storm reduce the range and Accuracy of nearby foes. The massive winds of this storm continuously force foes away from you.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Defender) 20 (Controller) 20 (Corruptor) 20 (Mastermind) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe: -Range, -Accuracy, Repel, Knockback Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Knockback ToHit Debuff

Lightning Storm

You can create a massive Lightning Storm that will strike any foe that approaches you. Lightning from this storm can knock down and damage all nearby foes, and can even instill panic. Lightning bolts will continue to fall as long as the storm remains.

Damage High Damage(Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 32 (Defender) 38 (Controller) 38 (Corruptor) 38 (Mastermind) Effects Create Storm: Ranged, High Damage(Energy) Foe: -Endurance Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Endurance Modification Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Knockback Endurance Modification Ranged Damage

O2 Boost

Saturates the air around a targeted ally with rich oxygen, healing his wounds. The O2 Boost can protect a targeted ally from Sleep, Stun and Endurance Drain effects. You cannot use this power on yourself.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Defender) 2 (Controller) 2 (Corruptor) 2 (Mastermind) Effects Ally Heal, Ally +Resistance (Disorient, Sleep, Endurance Drain) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Heal Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Snow Storm

While active, the chill from this Snow Storm can dramatically Slow the attack and movement speed of the target and all nearby foes. The torrent winds of the Snow Storm are enough to bring down flying foes.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Defender) 4 (Controller) 4 (Corruptor) 4 (Mastermind) Effects Toggle: Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe: -Speed -Recharge -Fly Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Slow Movement

Steamy Mist

Your mastery of the elements allows you to hide yourself and all nearby allies within a Steamy Mist. Steamy Mist makes you and your allies harder to see and increases your Defense bonus to all attacks, while reducing Fire, Cold, and Energy damage, as well as your Foes ability to Confuse you. You cannot use any other Concealment type powers while using Steamy Mist.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Defender) 10 (Controller) 10 (Corruptor) 10 (Mastermind) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Team Stealth, +Defense(All) Team: +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Energy, Confuse) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Defense Buffs Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage Defense

Thunder Clap

You can call forth a tremendous Thunder Clap that will Disorient most foes in a large area around you.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Defender) 28 (Controller) 28 (Corruptor) 28 (Mastermind) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe: Disorient Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Stuns

Tornado

Conjures up a funnel cloud at a targeted location. The Tornado will chase down your foes, tossing them into the air and hurling them great distances. The victims are left Disoriented and with reduced Defense. The Tornado is a menacing sight, and can even cause panic among your foes.

Damage Minor Damage (Smash) Recharge Long Minimum Level 26 (Defender) 35 (Controller) 35 (Corruptor) 35 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Tornado: Targeted Area of Effect Foe: Knockback, Fear, Disorient Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Defense Debuff Enhance Damage Set Categories Knockback Stuns Pet Damage Defense Debuff

External Links

• Storm Summoning for Controllers at City of Data v2.0
• Storm Summoning for Defenders at City of Data v2.0