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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
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The '''Archetype''' is the most fundamental choice made while creating a character. It determines which powers are - and aren't - available for the lifetime of the character. Archetype, along with [[Origin]], [[Primary Power Sets]] and [[Secondary Power Sets]], cannot be changed after character creation.


Your archetype is arguably the most important choice you make while creating a hero or a villain. It determines which powers are—and aren't—available for you to use during the entire lifetime of your character. The decision of which archetype to play should be made based on what type of philosophy you wish to use for your character.
Each archetype will play slightly different than all other archetypes, even archetypes that utilize the same power sets. More information on an archetype's "style" can be found on each archetype page.


== City of Heroes Archetypes ==
== Archetypes ==
The following fifteen Archetypes are all available at character creation.


When you first make a character, you may select one of five available archetypes.
=== Standard Archetypes ===
:[[File:archetypeicon_blaster.png|16px]] [[Blaster]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_brute.png|16px]] [[Brute]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_controller.png|16px]] [[Controller]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_corruptor.png|16px]] [[Corruptor]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_defender.png|16px]] [[Defender]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_dominator.png|16px]] [[Dominator]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_mastermind.png|16px]] [[Mastermind]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_scrapper.png|16px]] [[Scrapper]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_sentinel.png|16px]] [[Sentinel]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_stalker.png|16px]] [[Stalker]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_tanker.png|16px]] [[Tanker]]


[[File:archetypeicon_blaster.png|16px]] [[Blaster]]<br />
=== Epic Archetypes ===
[[File:archetypeicon_controller.png|16px]] [[Controller]]<br />
''Main Article:'' [[Epic Archetypes]]
[[File:archetypeicon_defender.png|16px]] [[Defender]]<br />
[[File:archetypeicon_scrapper.png|16px]] [[Scrapper]]<br />
[[File:archetypeicon_tanker.png|16px]] [[Tanker]]<br />


After a Hero character reaches level 20, two more archetypes become available.
These Epic Archetypes are more complex than standard Archetypes and are intended for experienced players. They are restricted in their starting alignments, but can change alignments later.


[[File:archetypeicon_peacebringer.png|16px]] [[Peacebringer]]<br />
====Hero Epic Archetypes (HEAT)====
[[File:archetypeicon_warshade.png|16px]] [[Warshade]]<br />
:[[File:archetypeicon_peacebringer.png|16px]] [[Peacebringer]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_warshade.png|16px]] [[Warshade]]


== City of Villains Archetypes ==
====Villain Epic Archetypes (VEAT)====
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_arachnos_soldier.png|16px]] [[Arachnos Soldier]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_arachnos_widow.png|16px]] [[Arachnos Widow]]


When you first make a character, you may select one of five available archetypes.
== Praetorian Archetypes ==
All Archetypes except the Epic Archetypes are eligible to begin in [[Praetoria]].


[[File:V_archetypeicon_brute.png|16px]] [[Brute]]<br />
== Cancelled Archetypes ==
[[File:V_archetypeicon_corruptor.png|16px]] [[Corruptor]]<br />
The following Epic Archetypes were cancelled during their development phase, and thus were never released:
[[File:V_archetypeicon_dominator.png|16px]] [[Dominator]]<br />
*[[Devoured]]
[[File:V_archetypeicon_mastermind.png|16px]] [[Mastermind]]<br />
*[[Hyper-Advanced Clockwork]]
[[File:V_archetypeicon_stalker.png|16px]] [[Stalker]]<br />
*[[Primalist]]


After a Villain character reaches level 20, two more archetypes become available.
== Historical ==
 
* The Sentinel Archetype was added in Homecoming [[Issue 25]].
[[File:V_archetypeicon_arachnos_soldier.png|16px]] [[Arachnos Soldier]]<br />
[[File:V_archetypeicon_arachnos_widow.png|16px]] [[Arachnos Widow]]<br />
 
== Play Style Archetypes ==
 
These are archetypes that players have created by playing existing archetypes in ways that they were not exactly designed for.
 
[[File:archetypeicon_blaster.png|16px]] [[Blapper]]<br />
[[File:archetypeicon_defender.png|16px]] [[Offender]]<br />
[[File:archetypeicon_scrapper.png|16px]] [[File:archetypeicon_tanker.png|16px]] [[Scranker]]<br />
[[File:V_archetypeicon_mastermind.png|16px]] [[Blastermind]]<br />


== External Links ==
== External Links ==


* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/archetypes/archetypes_overview.html Archetypes documentation] on official City of Heroes site
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121014173617/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/archetypes/archetypes_overview.php Archetypes documentation] on official City of Heroes site
* [ftp://ftp.coh.com/CoH_Manual.zip Official City of Heroes Manual] as a zipped PDF file
* [ftp://ftp.coh.com/CoH_Manual.zip Official City of Heroes Manual] as a zipped PDF file
* [ftp://ftp.coh.com/CoV_Manual.pdf Official City of Villains Manual] as a PDF file
* [ftp://ftp.coh.com/CoV_Manual.pdf Official City of Villains Manual] as a PDF file
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[[Category:Archetypes]]
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Latest revision as of 15:57, 29 March 2021

Overview

Gameinfo archetypes.jpg

The Archetype is the most fundamental choice made while creating a character. It determines which powers are - and aren't - available for the lifetime of the character. Archetype, along with Origin, Primary Power Sets and Secondary Power Sets, cannot be changed after character creation.

Each archetype will play slightly different than all other archetypes, even archetypes that utilize the same power sets. More information on an archetype's "style" can be found on each archetype page.

Archetypes

The following fifteen Archetypes are all available at character creation.

Standard Archetypes

Archetypeicon blaster.png Blaster
V archetypeicon brute.png Brute
Archetypeicon controller.png Controller
V archetypeicon corruptor.png Corruptor
Archetypeicon defender.png Defender
V archetypeicon dominator.png Dominator
V archetypeicon mastermind.png Mastermind
Archetypeicon scrapper.png Scrapper
Archetypeicon sentinel.png Sentinel
V archetypeicon stalker.png Stalker
Archetypeicon tanker.png Tanker

Epic Archetypes

Main Article: Epic Archetypes

These Epic Archetypes are more complex than standard Archetypes and are intended for experienced players. They are restricted in their starting alignments, but can change alignments later.

Hero Epic Archetypes (HEAT)

Archetypeicon peacebringer.png Peacebringer
Archetypeicon warshade.png Warshade

Villain Epic Archetypes (VEAT)

V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png Arachnos Soldier
V archetypeicon arachnos widow.png Arachnos Widow

Praetorian Archetypes

All Archetypes except the Epic Archetypes are eligible to begin in Praetoria.

Cancelled Archetypes

The following Epic Archetypes were cancelled during their development phase, and thus were never released:

Historical

  • The Sentinel Archetype was added in Homecoming Issue 25.

External Links

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