Willpower

Overview

Willpower is one of the powersets to come. It is a Scrapper secondary power set and a Tanker primary set in City of Heroes, and a Stalker and Brute secondary powerset in City of Villains. It is set to come out with issue 11.

According to the devs, the set relies heavilly on passive powers, with little in the way of flashy animations, to represent the stereotypical "tough guy". The set offers decent smashing, lethal, psi and toxic resists, and poor resistance but decent defense to fire, cold, energy and negative energy. Tankers and Brutes have a taunt aura called "Rise to the Challenge" that raises regeneration for every enemy in melee.

A video of this set in action is available from the Official movie page! quick copy/paste from invul. update as needed.

Overview

Willpower is a Resistance powerset. It is available to all four melee Archetypes, primary for Tankers, secondary for Scrappers, Brutes, and Stalkers.

You aren't Invulnerable. Bullets don't bounce off of you, and if you are cut, you bleed. You are, however, tough, grizzled and strong willed. It takes more than a little cut to keep you down! Willpower offers a strong balance of healing, damage resistance and defense. While you have no real vulnerabilities, you can't quite deal with 'alpha strikes' as well as some other protective powers.

Power Tables

Tanker/Scrapper/Brute

The Willpower powerset is available as a primary powerset for Tankers. It is also available as a secondary power set for Scrappers and Brutes. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
High Pain Tolerance	1,1	Auto: Self +Resistance (All) +MaxHealth
Mind Over Body	1,2	Toggle: Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing, Psionic)
Fast Healing	2,4	Auto: Self +Regeneration
Indomitable Will	6,10	Toggle: Self +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Fear, Confusion, Knockback) +Defense (Psionics)
Rise to the Challenge	8,16	Toggle: Self +Regneration(Special) Foe -ToHit +Taunt
Quick Recovery	12,20	Auto: Self +Recovery
Heightened Senses	18,28	Toggle: Self +Perception +Defense (Cold, Fire, Energy, Negative) +Resist(Defense Debuffs)
Resurgence	26,35	Self +Resurrect +Special
Strength of Will	32,38	Self +Resistance(Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback, All Damage?)

Stalker

The Regeneration powerset is available as a secondary set for Stalkers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Hide	1	Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense(Melee, Ranged, Area of Effect)
High Pain Tolerance	2	Auto: Self +Resistance (All) +MaxHealth
Reconstruction	4	Self Heal, +Resistance(Toxic)
Mind Over Body	10	Toggle: Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing, Psionic)
Indomitable Will	16	Toggle: Self +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Fear, Confusion, Knockback) +Defense (Psionics)
Heightened Senses	20	Toggle: Self +Perception +Defense (Cold, Fire, Energy, Negative) +Resist(Defense Debuffs)
Fast Healing	28	Auto: Self +Regeneration
Resurgence	26,35	Self +Resurrect +Special
Strength of Will	32,38	Self +Resistance(Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback, All Damage?)

Powers

High Pain Tolerance

You have a greater tolerance to pain than others. You are also slightly resistant to all types of damage. This power is always on and costs no endurance.

Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Tanker) 2 (Stalker) Effects Auto: Self +Resist (All) +Maximum Health Enhancements Enhance Heal Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Healing/Absorb Resist Damage

Rise to the Challenge

The more the odds are against you, the more determined you become. When surrounded by foes, your ability to regenerate health increases greatly. Additionally, your resolve and the look in your eye is enough to leave most foes shaken, so their attacks are less accurate. The first foe you engage in melee grants the highest regeneration bonus, and up to 10 foes can contribute to this effect.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 16 (Brute) 16 (Scrapper) 8 (Tanker) Effects Self +Regeneration Foe: -Acc Foe: +Taunt Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Enhance Heal Set Categories Taunt ToHit Debuff Healing/Absorb

Resist Elements

You are naturally resistant to the elements and always take less Fire, Cold, and Toxic damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level 10 (Brute) 10 (Scrapper) 6 (Tanker) Effects Self +Resistance (Cold, Fire, Toxic) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Resist Energies

You are naturally resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level 20 (Brute) 20 (Scrapper) 12 (Tanker) Effects Self +Resistance (Energy, Negative) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Resist Physical Damage

You are naturally tough and inherently resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage. This power is always on, and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Tanker) Effects Auto Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Temp Invulnerability

When you toggle on this power, you become highly resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 1 (Tanker) Effects Toggle Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Increase Attack Rate Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Resist Damage

Tough Hide

Your thickened skin makes you much tougher tohit. This power is always on and costs no Endurance. Tough Hide offers no protection to Psionic attacks.

Minimum Level 35 (Brute) 35 (Scrapper) 26 (Tanker) Effects Auto: Self +Defense(All but Psionics) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Set Categories Defense

Unstoppable

When you activate this power, you not only become extremely resistant to most damage, but also to most Disorient, Immobilization, Hold, Knockback and Sleep effects. Endurance recovery is also increased. Unstoppable costs very little Endurance to activate, but when it wears off you are left exhausted, and drained of almost all Health and Endurance.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 38 (Brute) 38 (Scrapper) 32 (Tanker) Effects Self, +Resistance(Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback) Self +Resistance (All Damage except Psionics) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Enhance Endurance Modification Set Categories Resist Damage

Unyielding

When you toggle on this power, you become Unyielding. You are resistant to all damage except Psionics, as well as Knockback, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, and Disorient effects. However, your defiant stature means you are more likely to be hit.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 16 (Brute) 16 (Scrapper) 8 (Tanker) Effects Toggle Self +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Resist Damage

External Links

• Willpower for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Willpower for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Willpower for Tankers at City of Data v2.0