Babbage

Babbage, running loose in Boomtown

Overview

Babbage is a Giant Monster for the Clockwork.

Babbage can be found in the northern area of Boomtown and appears as an ambush during the Synapse Task Force.

According to the City of Heroes Giant Monster Guide, Babbage appears in Boomtown every 4 to 6 hours. This guide was written before Issue 8, which expressly increased the spawn rate. The current rate is unknown, but is definitely greater than the listed rate.

Babbage can be spawned in other zones from the ambush during the Synapse Task Force by using various powers such as the Ouroboros Portal or the Pocket D VIP Pass and then traveling to the zone where the players might want to spawn it. However, not all zones will allow Babbage to be spawned.

Description

For reasons unknown, The Clockwork King created this giant automaton and loosed it upon Boomtown. Babbage seems chiefly interested in collecting metal scrap for its King, though it also fervently defends its territory from any hero incursions.

Powers

Lightning Bolt Ranged, High DMG(Energy), Foe -End, -Recovery
The Clockwork can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe. Lightning bolt deals good damage and also drains some Endurance.

Ball Lightning Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Energy), Foe -End, -Recovery
Hurls a highly charged ball of lightning that explodes on contact. Ball Lightning deals good damage in an area and also drains some Endurance from each target it hits.

Short Circuit PBAoE, Moderate DoT(Energy), Foe -End, -Recovery, Special vs. Robots
Releases a burst of electrical energy around you, shocking all nearby foes. This highly accurate discharge deals Moderate damage over time, drains a lot of Endurance from the targets and renders them unable to recover Endurance for quite a while. Additionally, Short Circuit deals extra damage to most robots and mechanical foes. Short Circuit is very effective when used with your other Endurance draining powers.

Tesla Cage Ranged (Chain AoE), Heavy DMG(Energy), Foe Hold, -End, -Recovery
Tesla Cage confines the target in an electrical prison. The target is overwhelmed by the electrical charge and is left helpless and can be attacked. The target is drained of some Endurance. You can unleash static with Tesla Cage as electricity will jump off your main target and shock others nearby!

Lightning Field Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT(Energy), Foe -End
You have been trapped by Babbage's Lightning Field. You are taking minor damage over time and being drained of endurance.

Summon Clockwork Summon 3 Sprockets
Babbage can summon a minion to fight at his side.

Colossal Scaling MaxHP (Special)
Giant Monsters have significant amounts of health- a number of people will likely need to work together to take this foe down!

Resistance Res( L25 P-25 )
Monster resistance.

Badge

Defeating Babbage awards the Clockstopper Badge.

Clockstopper

You have defeated Babbage, one of the greatest works of the Clockwork King.

See Also

• Babbage's Clockwork profile for a list of its powers
• Babbage (Psychic)
• Giant Monster Guide
• Charles Babbage - an English mathematician, philosopher, and mechanical engineer who invented the first mechanical computer that eventually led to more complex designs.