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=== [[File:MartialArts_AssassinStrike.png]] Assassin's Blow ===
=== [[File:MartialArts_AssassinStrike.png]] Assassin's Blow ===


A signature Stalker attack.  This attack does moderate smashing damage on its own as a frontal attack.  However, if it is executed while you are hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you waylay your unsuspecting foe.  This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power.
A signature Stalker attack.  This attack does moderate smashing damage on its own as a frontal attack.  However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you waylay your unsuspecting foe.  This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power.


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=== [[File:MartialArts_Placate.png]] Placate ===
=== [[File:MartialArts_Placate.png]] Placate ===


Allow you to trick a foe to no longer attack you.  A successful Placate will also hide you.  This hide is very brief, and offers no defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a critical hit or an Assassin's Blow.  However, if you attack a Placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.
Allow you to trick a foe to no longer attack you.  A successful Placate will also Hide you.  This Hide is very brief, and offers no defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a critical hit or an Assassin's Blow.  However, if you attack a Placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.


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Revision as of 03:12, 12 June 2010

Overview

Martial Arts is one of the powersets. It is a Scrapper primary power set in City of Heroes and a Stalker primary power set in City of Villains.

A compilation of various fighting techniques from around the world, Martial Arts makes you a master in the art of hand to hand combat. Martial Artists tend to be very accurate with their strikes.

Power Tables

Scrapper

The Martial Arts powerset is available as a primary powerset for Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
Thunder Kick 1 Melee, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
Storm Kick 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash)
Cobra Strike 2 Melee, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
Focus Chi 6 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Crane Kick 8 Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
File:MartialArts WarriorsChallenge.pngWarrior's Challenge 12 Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range
Crippling Axe Kick 18 Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Immobilize, -SPD, -Fly
Dragon's Tail 26 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Eagle's Claw 32 Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, +Special

Stalker

The Martial Arts powerset is available as a primary powerset for Stalkers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
Thunder Kick 1 Melee, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
Storm Kick 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash)
Crippling Axe Kick 2 Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Immobilize, -SPD, -Fly
Assassin's Blow 6 Melee, Special DMG(Smash)
Focus Chi 8 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Placate 12 Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Cobra Strike 18 Melee, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
Crane Kick 26 Melee, High DMG(Smash), Knockback
Eagle's Claw 32 Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, +Special

Powers

The following are powers in the Martial Arts powerset.

MartialArts AssassinStrike.png Assassin's Blow

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate smashing damage on its own as a frontal attack. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power.

Damage Special (Smashing)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon stalker.png 6 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage

MartialArts CobraStrike.png Cobra Strike

Using intense martial arts focus, you can perform a Cobra Strike that deals minor damage, but has a great chance of disorienting your target

Damage Minor (Smashing)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 2 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 18 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Foe Disorient
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories Melee Damage
Stuns

MartialArts CraneKick.png Crane Kick

You can perform a slow, high damage kick that will likely knock your target back.

Damage High (Smashing)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 8 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 26 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Foe Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage
Knockback

MartialArts CripplingHookKick.png Crippling Axe Kick

You can perform a Crippling Axe Kick that deals minor smashing damage, but has a chance to immobilize your target, as well as slowing their run speed. Crippling Axe Kick may also knock some flying entities out of the sky.

Damage Moderate (Smashing)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 18 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 2 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Foe Immobilize, -Speed, -Fly
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Immobilization Duration
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Slow
Set Categories Melee Damage
Immobilize
Slow Movement

MartialArts MonkeySweep.png Dragon's Tail

This low spinning kick deals the same damage as Thunder Kick, but has a chance to hit all enemies in melee range. Successful hits will trip and knock down your opponents.

Damage Moderate (Smashing)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 26 (Scrapper)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Knockdown
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Knockback

MartialArts EaglesClaw.png Eagle's Claw

You can perform a devastating kick that can severaly disorient most opponents. Eagle's Claw has an exceptionally good critical hit capability, better than other Martial Arts attacks, that can sometimes deal double damage.

Damage Superior (Smashing)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 32 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 32 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Foe Disorient
+Special
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories Melee Damage
Stuns

MartialArts FocusChi.png Focus Chi

Tapping into your inner Chi greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increases your chance to hit.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 6 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 8 (Stalker)
Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buff

MartialArts Placate.png Placate

Allow you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a critical hit or an Assassin's Blow. However, if you attack a Placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon stalker.png 12 (Stalker)
Effects Ranged
Foe Placate
Self Stealth/Hide
Enhancements Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories None

MartialArts StormKick.png Storm Kick

You can unleash a roundhouse kick that pummels your foe for moderate damage.

Damage Moderate (Smashing)
Recharge Medium
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage

MartialArts ThunderKick.png Thunder Kick

You can perform a strong Thunder Kick that hits so hard it can disorient your target.

Damage Minor (Smashing)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Foe Disorient
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories Melee Damage
Stuns

File:MartialArts WarriorsChallenge.png Warrior's Challenge

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head.

Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 12 (Scrapper)
Effects Ranged
Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories Taunt

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