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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
'''Powerset Proliferation''' refers to taking powers available to one [[Archetypes|archetype]] and adapting them for use on another archetype. In some cases, such as the Blast sets for [[Blaster]]s, [[Corruptor]]s and [[Defender]]s, powersets can be copied with minimal changes. In other cases, like the Assault sets for [[Dominator]]s, powers from multiple existing powersets may be combined to create a brand new set. Occasionally, entirely new powers are created for the proliferation.
'''Powerset Proliferation''' refers to taking powers available to one [[Archetypes|archetype]] and adapting them for use on another archetype. In some cases, such as the Blast sets for [[Blaster]]s, [[Corruptor]]s and [[Defender]]s, [[Power Set|powersets]] can be copied with minimal changes. In other cases, like the Assault sets for [[Dominator]]s, powers from multiple existing powersets may be combined to create a brand new set. Occasionally, entirely new powers are created for the proliferation.


Storyline-wise, [[Doctor Brainstorm]] is responsible for the event of Powerset Proliferation, having created a device dubbed the Resonance Manipulator, which somehow altered the energy strands connecting heroes or villains to their powers.
According to the lore, [[Doctor Brainstorm]] is responsible for causing Powerset Proliferation, having created a device dubbed the Resonance Manipulator which somehow altered the energy strands connecting heroes and villains to their powers.


== Issue 12 ==
== Issue 12 ==
Powerset Proliferation first round of proliferation took effect with the release of [[Issue 12|Issue 12: Midnight Hour]]. The following is a list of powersets proliferated in this release:
The first round of Powerset Proliferation took effect with the release of [[Issue 12|Issue 12: Midnight Hour]]. The following is a list of powersets proliferated in that release:


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* [[Mental Manipulation]] was a combination of [[Psychic Blast]] and [[Psionic Assault]]. [[Mental Manipulation#World of Confusion|World of Confusion]] was created during this proliferation.
* [[Mental Manipulation]] was a combination of [[Psychic Blast]] and [[Psionic Assault]]. [[Mental Manipulation#World of Confusion|World of Confusion]] was created during this proliferation.
* [[Electricity Assault]] was a combination of [[Electrical Blast]] and [[Electric Melee]].
* [[Electricity Assault]] was a combination of [[Electrical Blast]] and [[Electric Melee]].
 
* The [[Stalker]] version of [[Electric Armor]] substituted [[Hide]] for [[Electric Armor#Lightning Field|Lightning Field]].


== Issue 16 ==
== Issue 16 ==
Powerset Proliferation's second round of proliferation took effect with the release of [[Issue 16|Issue 16: Power Spectrum]]. The following is a list of powersets proliferated in this release:
The second round of Powerset Proliferation took effect with the release of [[Issue 16|Issue 16: Power Spectrum]]. The following is a list of powersets proliferated in that release:


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* [[Earth Assault]] is a combination of [[Stone Melee]] and [[Stone Mastery]] attacks. [[Earth Assault#Stone Spears|Stone Spears]] was created during this proliferation.
* [[Earth Assault]] was a combination of [[Stone Melee]] and [[Stone Mastery]] attacks. [[Earth Assault#Stone Spears|Stone Spears]] was created during this proliferation.




== Issue 21 ==
== Issue 21 ==
Powerset Proliferation's third round of proliferation took effect with the release of [[Issue 21|Issue 21: Convergence]]. The following is a list of powersets proliferated in this release:
The third round of Powerset Proliferation took effect with the release of [[Issue 21|Issue 21: Convergence]]. The following is a list of powersets proliferated in that release:


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* [[Darkness Manipulation]] uses powers derived from [[Dark Melee]], [[Dark Miasma]], and the [[Defender]] version of [[Dark Blast]].
* [[Darkness Manipulation]] was a combination of [[Dark Melee]], [[Dark Miasma]], and [[Dark Blast]].
* [[Energy Aura]] and [[Poison]] had significant changes in order to boost their performance.
* All versions of [[Energy Aura]] and [[Poison]] received significant improvements when they were proliferated.
* [[Ice Armor]] for [[Stalkers]] substituted [[Hide]] for [[Ice Armor#Icicles|Icicles]] and "Ice Bastion" (a [[Willpower#Strength of Will|Strength of Will]]/[[Regeneration#Moment of Glory|Moment of Glory]] style new power) for [[Ice Armor#Hibernate|Hibernate]]. Also, the AoE Slow effect of [[Ice Armor#Chilling Embrace|Chilling Embrace]] is suppressed while the stalker is Hidden.
* The [[Stalker]] version of [[Ice Armor]] substituted [[Hide]] for [[Ice Armor#Icicles|Icicles]] and [[Ice Armor#Icy Bastion|Icy Bastion]] (a [[Godmode]] power) for [[Ice Armor#Hibernate|Hibernate]]. Additionally, the PBAoE Slow effect of [[Ice Armor#Chilling Embrace|Chilling Embrace]] is suppressed while the stalker is in the Hidden state.
* [[Dominator]]s did not have any proliferations this round because there are upcoming tweaks to the archetype as a whole or to all of the power sets (unknown as to extent).


== Unlikely Proliferations ==
== Unlikely Proliferations ==

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Overview

Powerset Proliferation refers to taking powers available to one archetype and adapting them for use on another archetype. In some cases, such as the Blast sets for Blasters, Corruptors and Defenders, powersets can be copied with minimal changes. In other cases, like the Assault sets for Dominators, powers from multiple existing powersets may be combined to create a brand new set. Occasionally, entirely new powers are created for the proliferation.

According to the lore, Doctor Brainstorm is responsible for causing Powerset Proliferation, having created a device dubbed the Resonance Manipulator which somehow altered the energy strands connecting heroes and villains to their powers.

Issue 12

The first round of Powerset Proliferation took effect with the release of Issue 12: Midnight Hour. The following is a list of powersets proliferated in that release:

Hero Villain
Archetype Primary Secondary Archetype Primary Secondary
Blaster Psychic Blast Mental Manipulation Brute Battle Axe · War Mace Super Reflexes
Controller Plant Control Thermal Radiation Corruptor Electrical Blast Storm Summoning
Defender Cold Domination Ice Blast Dominator Earth Control Electricity Assault
Scrapper Fiery Melee Fiery Aura Mastermind [none] Storm Summoning
Tanker Dark Armor Dark Melee Stalker Electric Melee Electric Armor

Issue 16

The second round of Powerset Proliferation took effect with the release of Issue 16: Power Spectrum. The following is a list of powersets proliferated in that release:

Hero Villain
Archetype Primary Secondary Archetype Primary Secondary
Blaster Radiation Blast [none] Brute Claws [none]
Controller [none] Cold Domination Corruptor Archery Trick Arrow
Defender Traps Assault Rifle Dominator [none] Earth Assault
Scrapper Electric Melee Electric Armor Mastermind [none] Thermal Radiation
Tanker Electric Armor Electric Melee Stalker Broad Sword [none]


Issue 21

The third round of Powerset Proliferation took effect with the release of Issue 21: Convergence. The following is a list of powersets proliferated in that release:

Hero Villain
Archetype Primary Secondary Archetype Primary Secondary
Blaster Dark Blast Darkness Manipulation Brute Katana · Broad Sword Regeneration
Controller [none] Poison Corruptor Psychic Blast Poison
Defender Thermal Radiation Fire Blast Dominator [none] [none]
Scrapper Battle Axe · War Mace Energy Aura Mastermind [none] Sonic Resonance
Tanker Super Reflexes Martial Arts Stalker [none] Ice Armor

Unlikely Proliferations

The following is a list of powersets that are not likely to be proliferated to certain archetypes in the future:

Brute
Along with Ice Armor, this set was available during the City of Villains beta testing and was removed because the set's Foe: -Recharge was counterproductive to the Brute's Inherent Power, Fury.
Stalker
This set was specifically not made available to Stalkers when it was introduced. The rationale was never given, but it presumably has to do with the ally-centric powers conceptually contrasting the Stalker's gameplay mechanics.
Corruptor, Mastermind
The developers have explicitly stated that Empathy will not get proliferated to villains; Pain Domination was introduced in its place.
Controller, Defender
Since villains will not be receiving Empathy, it's unlikely that heroes would receive Pain Domination.

See Also

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