Demon Summoning

Overview

Demon Summoning is a primary power set for Masterminds. This premium power set is available for 800 Paragon Points on the Paragon Market for Free and Premium Players, or free for VIP Players while subscribed. It is also available through the Going Rogue expansion.

"Conjure demons from the depths of the netherworld and beyond. These demonic servitors wield hellfire and serve you through some dark compact. You are capable of summoning a variety of different infernal minions each with its own strengths and weaknesses."

Power Table

The Demon Summoning power set is available as a primary set for Masterminds. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Corruption	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Fire), Foe DoT(Toxic), -Res
Summon Demonlings	1	Summon Demonlings
Lash	2	Close, High DMG(Fire), Foe -Res, Knockdown, Minor DoT(Toxic)
Enchant Demon	6	Ranged, Enchant Demon Henchmen
Crack Whip	8	Short Ranged (Cone), High DMG(Fire), Foe -Res, Knockdown, DoT(Toxic)
Summon Demons	12	Summon Demons
Hell on Earth	18	Ranged, Pet +Dmg, +To Hit, Summon Living Hellfire
Summon Demon Prince	26	Summon Demon Prince
Abyssal Empowerment	32	Ranged, Empower Demon Henchmen

Powers

Abyssal Empowerment

Abyssal Empowerment will permanently unseal the most powerful powers in your Demon Henchmen's infernal repertoire. The Empowered Demons will gain new abilities and powers. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the type of Demon Henchman that is Empowered. Abyssal Empowerment only works on your Demon Henchmen and you can only Empower your Demon Henchmen once with this power.

Recharge Medium Minimum Level 32 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Empower Demon Henchmen Visual Change: Elemental aura from eye sockets and either maw or brain case. Powers added:   Fiery Demonling: Fire Breath Cold Demonling: Frost Breath Hellfire Demonling: Hellfire Breath Ember Demon: Fire Ball, Abyssal Reconstruction Hellfire Gargoyle: Hellfire Smash, Hellfire Burst Demon Prince: Ice Slash, Frozen Aura Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Corruption

You lash out with your whip, firing a bolt of hellfire and corrupting your victim's very living essence. This attack deals minor fire damage, causes minor toxic damage over time, and reduces their damage resistance for a short time.

Damage Minor (Fire), Minor DoT (Toxic) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Foe -Resistance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage

Crack Whip

You channel hellfire into your whip and make an impressive sweep causing high fire damage to enemies within a wide cone and also cause some toxic damage over time. Whip Crack has a larger range than most melee cones. Targets that are struck will also have their resistance to damage reduced for a short time, may suffer toxic damage over time and may be knocked down.

Damage High (Fire), DoT (Toxic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Mastermind) Effects Short Ranged (Cone) Foe -Resistance, Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback

Enchant Demon

Enchant Demon will permanently bestow new powers and abilities to all of your Demon Henchman. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the type of Demon Henchman that is Enchanted. Enchant Demon only works on your Demon Henchmen and you can only Enchant your Demon Henchmen once with this power.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 6 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Enchant Demon Henchman Visual Change: Elemental aura around body Powers added:   Fiery Demonling: Fire Blast Cold Demonling: Ice Blast Hellfire Demonling: Hellfire Ember Demon: Fire Breath, Abyssal Mending Hellfire Gargoyle: Breath of Hellfire, Hellfire Aura Demon Prince: Ice Sword, Block of Ice, Chilling Embrace Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Hell on Earth

A dark blessing is placed upon a selected Demon henchman which will increase its damage and chance to hit for 90 seconds. While this is in effect living hellfire may spawn every 15 seconds at the affected Demon henchman's location. The creatures summoned will have a very weak tie to the material plane and will return to Abyss after a short time.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 18 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Pet +Damage, +To Hit Summon Living Hellfire Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets

Lash

You channel unholy energies into your whip and Lash out at your foe dealing high fire damage causing toxic damage over time. Lash has longer range than most melee attacks, will reduce the target's damage resistance and also has a chance to knockdown your target.

Damage High (Fire), DoT (Toxic) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Mastermind) Effects Close Foe -Resistance, Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback

Summon Demon Prince

Summons forth a foul Demon Prince from the deepest reaches of the Abyss. The Demon Prince is mighty among its kind and is a master of cold powers. It serves the conjuror only so that it may wreak havoc upon the material plane.  The Demon has some defense versus lethal, smashing, fire and cold attacks. You may only have 1 Demon Prince under your control at any given time. If you attempt to summon another Demon Prince the power will fail.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 26 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Demon Prince Basic Powers Ice Blast (Moderate Damage, -Recharge, -Speed) Shiver (Cone -Recharge, -Speed) Equip Powers Chilling Embrace {Area -Recharge, -Speed) Ice Sword (Moderate Damage, -Recharge, -Speed) Block of Ice (Moderate Damage, Hold, -Recharge, -Speed) Upgrade Powers Ice Slash (High Damage, -Recharge, -Speed) Frozen Aura (Area Moderate Damage, Sleep) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Sleep Duration Enhance Slow Set Categories Pet Damage Holds Sleep Slow Movement

Summon Demonlings

Call forth up to three demonlings (depending on your level) to do your bidding. The first demonling is adept at manipulating fire, the second blasts your foes with cold attacks and the third is able to wield hellfire to deal fire/toxic damage. You may only have three demonlings under your command at any given time. If you attempt to summon more demonlings, you can only replace those that have been lost in battle. If you already have your maximum allowed amount, the power will fail.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 1 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Demonlings Fiery Demonling Level 1 pet is a Fiery Demonling Basic Powers Flares (Minor Fire Damage, Fire DoT) Claw Rake (Melee Minor Lethal, Fire Damage) Equip Powers Fire Blast (Moderate Damage) Upgrade Powers Fire Breath (Cone Moderate Damage over Time) Cold Demonling Level 6 pet is a Cold Demonling Basic Powers Ice Bolt (Minor Cold Damage, -Recharge, -Speed) Claw Rake (Melee Minor Lethal, Cold Damage) Equip Powers Ice Blast (Moderate Damage, -Recharge, -Speed) Upgrade Powers Frost Breath {Cone Moderate Damage over Time, -Recharge, -Speed) Hellfire Demonling Level 18 pet is a Hellfire Demonling Visual Note Power colors inherited from summoning power Basic Powers Corruption (Minor Fire Damage, Toxic DoT, -Resistance) Claw Rake (Melee Minor Lethal, Toxic Damage) Equip Powers Hellfire (Moderate Fire, Toxic Damage, -Resistance Upgrade Powers Hellfire Breath (Cone Moderate Fire, Toxic Damage, -Resistance) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Slow Set Categories Pet Damage Slow Movement

Summon Demons

Summons forth one to two Demons (depending on your level) to do your bidding. The first demon summoned is cloaked in hellfire and has skin as hard as stone while the second demon manipulates flame. You may only have 2 Demons under your control at any given time. If you attempt to call more Demons, you can only replace the ones you have lost in battle. If you already have your maximum allowed number, the power will fail.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 12 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Demons Ember Demon Level 12 pet is an Ember Demon Basic Powers Fire Blast (Moderate Fire Damage) Ember Shield (PBAoE +Res( S10 L10 F13.33 C6.66 T10 ) (half enhanceable)) Ember Shield Owner (Mastermind only +Res( S10 L10 F13.33 C6.66 T10 )) Equip Powers Fire Breath (Cone Moderate Fire DoT) Abyssal Mending (Ally Heal) Upgrade Powers Fire Ball (Area Moderate Fire Damage) Abyssal Reconstruction (PBAoE Heal) Hellfire Gargoyle Level 24 pet is a Hellfire Gargoyle Visual Note Power colors inherited from summoning power Basic Powers Corruption (Minor Fire Damage, Toxic DoT, -Resistance) Claw Rake (Melee Minor Lethal, Toxic Damage) Claw Slash (Melee Moderate Lethal, Toxic Damage, Knockdown) Equip Powers Breath of Hellfire (Close Cone Moderate Fire, Toxic Damage, -Resistance Hellfire Aura (Auto PBAoE Minor Toxic Damage Upgrade Powers Hellfire Smash (Melee High Toxic, Fire Damage, Toxic DoT, Knockback Hellfire Burst (PBAoE Moderate Toxic Damage, Toxic DoT) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Pet Damage Resist Damage Healing/Absorb 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 for Masterminds in Issue 17 for those players who prepurchased Going Rogue.
• This set was officially released for all players in Issue 18.
• This set was added to the Paragon Market with the release of City of Heroes Freedom/Issue 21.

External Links

• Demon Summoning for Masterminds at City of Data v2.0
• Dev Diary by Colin Brown on animation of Demon Summoning