Freakshow

Overview

The Freakshow are an enemy group in City of Heroes and City of Villains. This group of cyber-anarchists only respect one law: the survival of the strongest. They can be found between levels 20 and 40 typically, though it is still possible to find groups of them in the 40-50 range as well.

Background

Freakshow official info ( Copied from the City of Heroes official website [1]):

Guns and drugs have long gone hand in hand with crime, and no gang of criminals exemplifies this fact more than the Freakshow. Started as a typical street gang over a decade ago, the Freakshow has evolved (or devolved, if you prefer) into one of the most feared and hated criminal organizations in Paragon City. The Freakshow is no ordinary street gang; although it operates much like any other pack of hoodlums, it has one advantage other gangs would (and have tried to) kill for: super powers.

Normally a group like the Freakshow would never have access to the kind of power enhancing chemicals that have today become a staple of their daily diet nor the hardware and weaponry with which they festoon their bodies. Unfortunately for the rest of the city, fortune decided to smile upon the Freakshow one fateful night. The gang hijacked an armored truck transporting experimental drugs for Crey Industries. Never ones to shy away from trying new and potentially lethal drugs, some of the members decided to try out the truck's contents on themselves.

The drug in question was an experimental physical booster program developed for the military. The compound warped and expanded their bodies over the period of just a few hours, giving them superhuman physical attributes, incredible pain tolerance and a powerful narcotic buzz. It also allowed them to expand their own abilities beyond the physical boost the serum provides. Cybernetic enhancements are a relatively new and untested innovation, and few people's bodies can handle the experimental limb and organ replacements. The regenerative properties the super serum provides allow Freakshow members' bodies to handle the implants with relative ease. Once the Freakshow realized this they wasted no time in ‘cybering up.’

It was at this point that a true leader stepped forward from the Freakshow's ranks. One of its founders, who calls himself simply Dreck, had long been the brains behind the operation and decided it was time his rank of President became official. He had to beat down two dozen other challengers to seize the position, but once he'd established supremacy Dreck finally gave the Freakshow the vision it needed to press forward.

Dreck and the Freakshow began to preach a philosophy of rage unleashed. They tapped into feelings of impotence; particularly among young twenty-something men who had ‘good jobs’ that offered no hope or joy. Young men who wanted to lash out at the world because they couldn't find it within themselves to find meaning. They were looking for someone, anyone to provide that meaning and, unfortunately, a number of them turned to a man named Dreck. While they seem to have no central base of operations, their activities recently are more organized than previously. In some dangerous parts of the city, they have a dread influence over whole neighborhoods. They also seem to have access to new and more deadly cyberware enhancements, making them a more deadly threat than ever.

The Freakshow seem to have made their headquarters in "Carnival Town", which is in a wasted area of Crey's Folly. They have also set up a base of operations on Sharkhead Isle.

Villain Types

Minions

Freak Buckshot

The dregs of Freakshow society, the Freaks are newbies who haven't earned their metal yet. They have to prove themselves by using axes, bats, guns, and anything else they can get their hands on to cause as much damage as possible.

Levels: 20-25

Powers

Shotgun (Ranged) Cone, Lethal, Foe Knockdown
Good at close range. Fires a cone of buckshot pellets and can knock some foes down.

No Melee attacks No Hand to Hand
This Freak doesen´t have any Melee attacks at all

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Freak Chopper

The lowest of the Freakshow: A Freak

The dregs of Freakshow society, the Freaks are newbies who haven't earned their metal yet. They have to prove themselves by using axes, bats, guns, and anything else they can get their hands on to cause as much damage as possible.

Levels: 20-25

Powers

Heavy Revolver Ranged, Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockdown
Large caliber sidearm. Slower than a standard pistol, but can knock down foes.

Fireman Axe Melee, Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe -Defense
The Fireman Axe deals medium damage and can decrease a target's defense when it hits.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Freak Gunner

The dregs of Freakshow society, the Freaks are newbies who haven't earned their metal yet. They have to prove themselves by using axes, bats, guns, and anything else they can get their hands on to cause as much damage as possible.

Levels: 20-25

Powers

Submachine Gun Ranged, Lethal, Low Damage, Foe -Defense
Rapid fire rifle. Can reduce target's defense.

No Melee attacks No Hand to Hand
This Freak doesen´t have any Melee attacks at all

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Freak Slammer

Freak

The dregs of Freakshow society, the Freaks are newbies who haven't earned their metal yet. They have to prove themselves by using axes, bats, guns, and anything else they can get their hands on to cause as much damage as possible.

Levels: 20-25

Power

Heavy Revolver Ranged, Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockdown
Large caliber sidearm. Slower than a standard pistol, but can knock down foes.

Sledgehammer Melee, Smash, High Damage, Foe Knockdown
This heavy, but unwieldy and slow Sledgehammer can knock down foes.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Rikti Freak Gunner

Rikti Freak Gunner

Some Freakshow will try anything for a thrill, even using Rikti weapons. Some go even farther, and integrate alien Rikti technology into their cybernetic prostheses.

Powers

Rikti Pistol Ranged, Energy, Foe Disorient
The Rikti pistol deals nominal damage, but can Disorient its target.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Mad Freak Buckshot

Mad Freaks have earned their Excelsior Feeder, a device that pumps the drug directly into their bloodstream. That makes them stronger and tougher than humanly possible, as well as more than a little bit crazy.

Powers

Shotgun (Ranged) Cone, Lethal, Foe Knockback
Good at close range. Fires a cone of buckshot pellets and can knock some foes down.

No Melee attacks No Hand to Hand
This Freak doesen´t have any Melee attacks at all

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Mad Freak Chopper

Mad Freak: notice the newly gained Excelsior Feeder

Mad Freaks have earned their Excelsior Feeder, a device that pumps the drug directly into their bloodstream. That makes them stronger and tougher than humanly possible, as well as more than a little bit crazy.

Powers

Heavy Revolver Ranged Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockdown
Large caliber sidearm. Slower than a standard pistol, but can knock down foes.

Fireman Axe Melee, Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe -Defense
The Fireman Axe deals medium damage and can decrease a target's defense when it hits.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Mad Freak Gunner

Mad Freak

Mad Freaks have earned their Excelsior Feeder, a device that pumps the drug directly into their bloodstream. That makes them stronger and tougher than humanly possible, as well as more than a little bit crazy.

Powers

Submachine Gun Ranged, Lethal, Low Damage, Foe -Defense
Rapid fire rifle. Can reduce target's defense.

No Melee attacks No Hand to Hand
This Freak doesen´t have any Melee attacks at all

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Mad Freak Slammer

Mad Freaks have earned their Excelsior Feeder, a device that pumps the drug directly into their bloodstream. That makes them stronger and tougher than humanly possible, as well as more than a little bit crazy.

Powers

Heavy Revolver Ranged, Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockdown
Large caliber sidearm. Slower than a standard pistol, but can knock down foes.

Sledgehammer Melee Smash, High Damage, Foe Knockdown
This heavy, but unwieldy and slow Sledgehammer can knock down foes.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Enforcer Smasher

Enforcers have a mechanical arm. Smashers use a hammer.

The Enforcers are what everyone thinks of when they hear the word Freakshow: dangerous punks with over-sized mechanical arms ending in nasty looking weapons. They are the true heart of the Freakshow, deadly in combat but not yet totally insane.

Powers

Sawblade Ranged, Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockdown
Cybernetically enhanced Freakshow can throw Sawblades with deadly force. So much force that they can sometimes knock down foes.

Cybernetic Hammer Melee, Smash, Foe Disorient
A Cybernetic Hammer is a powerful pummeling attack, and it may Disorient foes.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points and half his endurance.

Resistance Auto, Self +Resistances: Cold. Resist: Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Fear, Confuse
Freakshow are resistant to Cold. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Metal Smasher

The Metal Freak's devotion to the cause is obvious- he's had both arms replaced with robotic contraptions that are good only for destruction. He must rely on other Freaks to feed him, but in combat he is a whirling nightmare.

Levels: 28+

Powers

Cybernetic Hammer Melee, Smash, Foe Disorient
A Cybernetic Hammer is a powerful pummeling attack, and it may Disorient foes.

Cybernetic Hammers Melee, Heavy Smash, Foe Disorient
A Two Handed Cybernetic Hammer is a very powerful pummeling attack, and it may Disorient foes.

Hammer Clap Area of Effect Foe Disorient, Knockback
Freakshow with two cybernetic hammers can clap their hammers together to send a shockwave that can Disorient most foes in a nearby area.

Resistance Auto, Self, +Resistances: Cold. Resist: Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Fear, Confuse
Freakshow are resistant to Cold. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Enforcer Swiper

Enforcer Swiper

The Enforcers are what everyone thinks of when they hear the word Freakshow: dangerous punks with over-sized mechanical arms ending in nasty looking weapons. They are the true heart of the Freakshow, deadly in combat but not yet totally insane.

Powers

Sawblade Ranged, Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockdown
Cybernetically enhanced Freakshow can throw Sawblades with deadly force. So much force that they can sometimes knock down foes.

Cybernetic Blade Melee, Lethal
A Cybernetic Blade is a powerful lethal attack.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Resistance Auto, Self, +Resistances: Cold. Resist: Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Fear, Confuse
Freakshow are resistant to Cold. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Metal Swiper

A dangerous Metal Freak. Notice the jaw implant

The Metal Freak's devotion to the cause is obvious- he's had both arms replaced with robotic contraptions that are good only for destruction. He must rely on other Freaks to feed him, but in combat he is a whirling nightmare.

Levels: 28+

Powers

Sawblade Ranged, Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockback
Cybernetically enhanced Freakshow can throw Sawblades with deadly force. So much force that they can sometimes knock down foes.

Cybernetic Blades Melee, Heavy Lethal
A Two Handed Cybernetic Blade is a very powerful lethal attack.

Cybernetic Blade Melee, Lethal
A Cybernetic Blade is a powerful lethal attack.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Resistance Auto, Self, +Resistances: Cold. Resist: Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Fear, Confuse
Freakshow are resistant to Cold. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Juicer Freak

Juicers undergo a very specific and unusual cybernetic enhancement, one that sets them apart from all other Freaks and does strange things to their brains. A network of electrical wiring and emmiters allows the Juicers to shot forth great gouts of electrical energy that can devastate their foes.

Levels: 26+

Powers

Flight Self fly
Juicers can Fly!

Lightning Bolt Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Juicer 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 Area of Effect, Energy, Foe -Endurance
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.

Shock Punch Melee, Smash, Damage over Time, Energy
Juicer brawling attacks can lightly electrocute its target.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Resistance Auto, Self, +Resistances: Cold. Resist: Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Fear, Confuse
Freakshow are resistant to Cold. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Stunner Freak

Stunner Freak

Stunners undergo a very specific and unusual cybernetic enhancement, one that sets them apart from all other Freaks and does strange things to their brains. A network of electrical wiring and emmiters allows the Stunners to immobilize even the strongest heroes for a short period of time.

Levels: 26+

Powers

Flight Self fly
Stunners can Fly!

Charged Bolts Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Juicer can quickly hurl small bolts of electricity at foes. Charged Bolts deals light damage and also drains some Endurance.

Tesla Cage (Ranged, Energy, Damage over Time, Energy) Foe Sleep, -Endurance
You have been put to sleep by a Tesla Cage. Any damage will awaken you.

Shock Punch Melee Smash, Damage over Time, Energy
Juicer brawling attacks can lightly electrocute its target.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Resistance Auto, Self, +Resistances: Cold. Resist: Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Fear, Confuse
Freakshow are resistant to Cold. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Lieutenants

Chief Smasher

A combination of revolutionary fervor and massive doses of Excelsior allows the leaders of the Enforcers to completely ignore the effects of pain. This trait lets them keep on fighting when by all rights they should have dropped dead.

Powers

Cybernetic Hammer Melee, Smash, Foe Disorient
A Cybernetic Hammer is a powerful pummeling attack, and it may Disorient foes.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Resistance Auto, Self, +Resistances: Cold. Resist: Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Fear, Confuse
Freakshow are resistant to Cold. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Champion Smasher

Freakshow Champion Smasher

These are the heroes of the Freakshow, devoted utterly to smashing the state and having a great time while they're doing it. They're totally without care or mercy; point them in the right direction (or even the wrong one) and mayhem ensues.

Powers

Cybernetic Hammer Melee, Smash, Foe Disorient
A Cybernetic Hammer is a powerful pummeling attack, and it may Disorient foes.

Cybernetic Hammers Melee, Heavy Smash, Foe Disorient
A Two Handed Cybernetic Hammer is a very powerful pummeling attack, and it may Disorient foes.

Hammer Clap Area of Effect Foe Disorient, Knockback
Freakshow with two cybernetic hammers can clap their hammers together to send a shockwave that can Disorient most foes in a nearby area.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Resistance Auto, Self, +Resistances: Cold. Resist: Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Fear, Confuse
Freakshow are resistant to Cold. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Chief Swiper

A combination of revolutionary fervor and massive doses of Excelsior allows the leaders of the Enforcers to completely ignore the effects of pain. This trait lets them keep on fighting when by all rights they should have dropped dead.

Powers

No Ranged attacks
Chief Swipers do not have any ranged attacks at all.

Cybernetic Blade Melee, Lethal
A Cybernetic Blade is a powerful lethal attack.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Resistance Auto, Self, +Resistances: Cold. Resist: Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Fear, Confuse
Freakshow are resistant to Cold. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Champion Swiper

Champion Swiper

These are the heroes of the Freakshow, devoted utterly to smashing the state and having a great time while they're doing it. They're totally without care or mercy; point them in the right direction (or even the wrong one) and mayhem ensues.

Powers

Sawblade Ranged, Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockdown
Cybernetically enhanced Freakshow can throw Sawblades with deadly force. So much force that they can sometimes knock down foes.

Cybernetic Blade Melee, Lethal
A Cybernetic Blade is a powerful lethal attack.

Cybernetic Blades Melee, Heavy Lethal
A Two Handed Cybernetic Blade is a very powerful lethal attack.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Resistance Auto, Self, +Resistances: Cold. Resist: Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Fear, Confuse
Freakshow are resistant to Cold. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Juicer Chief

Chief Juicer

It takes some skill to control death dealing levels of electricity as they course through your nervous system, and Juicer leaders have that control. They can use their implants to generate massive balls of lightning. They're no fun in close combat either, as their punch packs a heck of an electrical wallop.

Powers

Flight Self Fly
Juicers have the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost.

Lightning Bolt Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Juicer 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 Area of Effect, Energy, Foe -Endurance
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.

Shock Punch Melee, Smash/Energy, Damage over Time, Energy
Juicer brawling attack. Can lightly electrocute its target.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Resistance Auto, Self, +Resistances: Cold. Resist: Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Fear, Confuse
Freakshow are resistant to Cold. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Stunner Chief

It takes some skill to control death dealing levels of electricity as they cource through your nervous system, and Stunner leaders have that control. They can use their implants to fire bolts of electricity and even create fields of crackling lightning around their foes.

Powers

Flight Self Fly
Juicers have the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost.

Charged Bolts Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Juicer can quickly hurl small bolts of electricity at foes. Charged Bolts deals light damage and also drains some Endurance.

Tesla Cage (Ranged) Foe Sleep, -Endurance
You have been put to sleep by a Tesla Cage. Any damage will awaken you.

Shock Punch Melee, Smash/Energy, Damage over Time, Energy
Juicer brawling attack. Can lightly electrocute its target.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Resistance Auto, Self, +Resistances: Cold. Resist: Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Fear, Confuse
Freakshow are resistant to Cold. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Meat Doctor

Meat Doctor

Many of Dr. Vahzilok's talented but demented followers in Paragon City have been busted by the "superhero phenomenon". Some have found their way to Sharkhead Isle to ply their trade with the vast numbers of Freakshow sorting through the Crushes' junkyards. These sick surgeons are called the Meat Doctors.

Powers

Poison Dart (Ranged) Poison: Damage over Time, Toxic, Foe -Regeneration
You have been hit by a Poison Dart. You cannot Regenerate your wounds while you take damage from this poison and your movement and attack speed have been slowed.

Poison Dart Blast (Ranged, Cone) Poison: Damage over Time, Toxic, Foe -Regeneration
You have been hit by a Poison Dart. You cannot Regenerate your wounds while you take damage from this poison and your movement and attack speed have been slowed.

Surgical Electric Saw Melee, Lethal
Meat Doctors use Surgical Electric Saws to sever the limbs off their subjects.

Eviscerate Melee, Cone, Lethal, Very High Damage
Meat Doctors can control their deadly appendages to attack all nearby foes in a wide arc in front of them.

Heal Other Ally Heal
Heals a single targeted ally. You cannot use this power to heal yourself.

Resurrect Freakshow Ally Resurrect
Meat Doctors can resurrect the fallen.

Snipers

Juicer Sniper

It takes some skill to control death dealing levels of electricity as they course through your nervous system, and Juicer leaders have that control. They can use their implants to generate massive balls of lightning. They're no fun in close combat either, as their punch packs a heck of an electrical wallop.

Powers

Charged Bolts Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Juicer can quickly hurl small bolts of electricity at foes. Charged Bolts deals light damage and also drains some Endurance.

Zapp Ranged, Extreme Damage (Energy), Foe -Endurance
A focused electrical blast that can travel great distances with high accuracy. Zapp drains endurance, and is best fired from a distance, as it can be interrupted. Some of the endurance you drain may transfer back to you.

Shock Punch Melee, Smash/Energy, Damage over Time, Energy
Juicer brawling attack. Can lightly electrocute its target.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Immobile Self Immobilize
Juicer Snipers are immobile.

Bosses

Tank Swiper

Tank Swiper

The fully armored, incredibly tough Tank Freaks are a rare breed indeed. As their name suggests, they're almost unstoppable in combat. The one ray of hope when confronting a Tank Freak is that their electronics are not always top of the line, leaving them vulnerable to energy attacks.

Powers

Sawblade Ranged Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockdown
Cybernetically enhanced Freakshow can throw Sawblades with deadly force. So much force that they can sometimes knock down foes.

Tank Grenade (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect, Lethal/Smash, Foe Knockback
Launches an M30 grenade at long range from the Tank's backpack. The explosion of this grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back.

Cybernetic Blades Melee, Heavy Lethal
A Two Handed Cybernetic Blade is a very powerful lethal attack.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Resistance Auto, Self, +Resistances: Cold, Smash, Lethal. Resist: Knockback, Disorient
Freakshow Tanks are resistant to Cold, Smashing and Lethal damage, Knockback and Disorient. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Tank Smasher

The fully armored, incredibly tough Tank Freaks are a rare breed indeed. As their name suggests, they're almost unstoppable in combat. The one ray of hope when confronting a Tank Freak is that their electronics are not always top of the line, leaving them vulnerable to energy attacks.

Powers

Sawblade Ranged, Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockdown
Cybernetically enhanced Freakshow can throw Sawblades with deadly force. So much force that they can sometimes knock down foes.

Tank Grenade (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect, Lethal/Smash, Foe Knockback
Launches an M30 grenade at long range from the Tank's backpack. The explosion of this grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back.

Cybernetic Hammers Melee, Heavy Smash, Foe Disorient
A Two Handed Cybernetic Hammer is a very powerful pummeling attack, and it may Disorient foes.

Hammer Clap Area of Effect Foe Disorient, Knockback
Freakshow with two cybernetic hammers can clap their hammers together to send a shockwave that can Disorient most foes in a nearby area.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Resistance Auto, Self, +Resistances: Cold, Smash, Lethal. Resist: Knockback, Disorient
Freakshow Tanks are resistant to Cold, Smashing and Lethal damage, Knockback and Disorient. However, they are vulnerable to Energy damage. It shorts them out.

Named Enemies

Minions

Freak Quantum Gunner

Freak

Quantum Gunner

The dregs of Freakshow society, the Freaks are newbies who haven't earned their metal yet. They have to prove themselves by using axes, bats, guns, and anything else they can get their hands on to cause as much damage as possible.

Powers

Quantum Array Gun (Ranged, Negative) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and Movement rate have been slowed by the Quantum Array Gun.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Shadow Freak

The Freakshow as a group display a twisted kind of Darwinism in action. Only the strong have any privileges, and all the weak try to get stronger. Most do this by abusing Excelsior and cybernetics, but some try other methods regardless of the danger. These Freaks have turned to Arakhn's N Fragment technology, granting them some small amount of Nictus power.

Powers

Shadow Bolt (Ranged) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement rate have been slowed by a shadow bolt.

Star Punch (Melee) Foe Disorient, -Recharge, -Speed
You have been Disoriented, and your attack and movement rate have been Slowed by a Star Punch.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Sneaky Swiper

Sneaky Freak Swiper

Sneaky Freaks have been outfitted with a cloaking device to make them nearly undetectable. Combined with their deadly cybernetic weapons, these Sneaky Freaks are enemies to be reckoned with!

Powers

Sawblade Ranged, Lethal, Med Dam, Foe Knockdown
Cybernetically enhanced Freakshow can throw Sawblades with deadly force. So much force that they can sometimes knock down foes.

Cybernetic Blade Melee, Lethal
A Cybernetic Blade is a powerful lethal attack.

Cybernetic Blades Melee, Heavy Lethal
A Two Handed Cybernetic Blade is a very powerful lethal attack.

Cloaking Device Toggle, Self, Stealth, +Defense
The Cloaking Device allows you to use an LCD body coating become partially invisible. While Cloaked you can only be seen at very close range. If you attack while Cloaked, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and have a bonus to Defense. Unlike some stealth powers, the Cloaking Device has no movement penalty. Recharge: Slow.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Rikti Freak Zapper

Rikti Freak Zapper

Some Freakshow will try anything for a thrill, even using Rikti weapons. Some go even farther, and integrate alien Rikti technology into their cybernetic prostheses.

Powers

Rikti Energy Bolt Ranged, Energy, Foe Knockback, Disorient
You are Disoriented.

Radiation Emission Area of Effect, Ally Heal
The Radiation Emission power utilizes the healing properties of radiation to re-energize your allies. This power radiates out from the Rikti and restores some health to all nearby allies.

Accelerate Metabolism Ally +Speed, +Damage, +Recovery
Activating this power emits radiation that increases the running speed, attack speed, Endurance Recovery and Damage potential of all nearby allies. Affected Ritkt Metabolism is increased so much that they become resistant to effects such as Sleep, Hold, Disorient and Immobilization. The Riktis are not protected from such effects, they just ware off faster.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Lieutenants

Slag Pile

Metal Shift can summon Slag Golems to do his bidding.

Powers

Hurl Debris Ranged, Moderate Damage, Smash, Foe Knockback
Slag Golems can throw chunks of debris taken directly from their bodies and hurl it at an enemy.

Slash (Melee, Smash/Lethal) Foe -Defense
Your Defense has been reduced by the Slash attack.

Foot Stomp Point Blank Area Effect, Moderate Damage, Smash, Foe Knockback
Slag Golems can use their superior leg strength to Stomp the ground, quacking the earth itself. This is a localized attack against everything in melee range. Damage: Heavy. Recharge: Slow.

Bosses

Blahpunk

Blahpunk

Main Article: Blahpunk

The Blahpunks' sonic implants have made them a new kind of threat. You have to wonder where they obtained the technology.

Powers

Scream Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time (Smash/Energy), Foe -Resistance
Your Scream can cause serious damage to a target, while weakening his resistance to further damage.

Sonic Siphon Ranged, Foe -Resistance (All)
By setting up a constant vibration within the body of your foe, you weaken his damage resistance. Affected targets will take more damage from successful attacks.

Disruption Field Ranged (Target Ally Area of Effect) Foe -Resistance (All)
The Disruption Field creates an area around you which reduces the resistance of all foes near them.

Cybernetic Hammers Melee, Heavy Smash, Foe Disorient
A Two Handed Cybernetic Hammer is a very powerful pummeling attack, and it may Disorient foes.

Hammer Clap Area of Effect Foe Disorient, Knockback
Freakshow with two cybernetic hammers can clap their hammers together to send a shockwave that can Disorient most foes in a nearby area.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Noise Tank

Noise Tank

The Noise Tanks' sonic implants have made them a new kind of threat. You have to wonder where they obtained the technology.

Powers

Sawblade Ranged Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockback
Cybernetically enhanced Freakshow can throw Sawblades with deadly force. So much force that they can sometimes knock down foes.

Scream Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time (Smash/Energy), Foe -Resistance
Your Scream can cause serious damage to a target, while weakening his resistance to further damage.

Shockwave Ranged, Cone, Minor Damage (Smash/Energy), Foe Knockback
You can call forth a tremendous Shockwave that can knock down foes and deal some smashing damage in a wide cone area.

Howl Ranged, Cone, Medium Damage (Smash/Energy), Foe -Resistance
A short range, but powerful sonic attack.

Cybernetic Blades Melee, Heavy Lethal
A Two Handed Cybernetic Blade is a very powerful lethal attack.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Shadow Tank Freak

For some Tank Freaks, turning their bodies into nightmarish steel-jacketed engines of destruction is enough, but for others it's only the beginning. They seek out any new technology they can find to make themselves more powerful and less human. The Shadow Tank Freak has turned to Arakhn's N-Fragment technology, adding Nictus abilities to their already formidable powers.

Powers

Gravitic Emanation (Ranged) Foe Disorient, -Recharge, -Speed
You have been Disoriented and your attack and movement rate have been slowed by a Gravitic Emanation.

Lightning Bolt Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance
The Juicer can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe. Lightning bolt deals good damage and also drains some Endurance.

Black Dwarf Strike (Melee) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Black Dwarf Strike.

Black Dwarf Smite (Melee) Foe Disorient, -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly
You feel Disoriented. Your ability to Fly and your attack and movement speedhas been reduced by the Black Dwarf Smite.

Black Dwarf Mire Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Black Dwarf has drained your life to buff it's strenght. Your attack and movement speed has been r4duced by the Mire.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Sneaky Tank

Sneaky Freaks have been outfitted with a cloaking device to make them nearly undetectable. Combined with their deadly cybernetic weapons, these Sneaky Freaks are enemies to be reckoned with!

Powers

Sawblade Ranged, Lethal, Med Dam, Foe Knockdown
Cybernetically enhanced Freakshow can throw Sawblades with deadly force. So much force that they can sometimes knock down foes.

Tank Grenade (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect, Lethal/Smash, Foe Knockback
Launches an M30 Grenade at long range from the Tank's backpack. The explosion from the grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back.

Cybernetic Blades Melee, Heavy Lethal
A Two Handed Cybernetic Blade is a very powerful lethal attack.

Cloaking Device Toggle, Self, Stealth, +Defense
The Cloaking Device allows you to use an LCD body coating become partially invisible. While Cloaked you can only be seen at very close range. If you attack while Cloaked, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and have a bonus to Defense. Unlike some stealth powers, the Cloaking Device has no movement penalty. Recharge: Slow.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

T3h R1k70-Fr34k

T3h R1k70-Fr34k

Main Article: T3h R1k70-Fr34k

Some Freakshow will try anything for a thrill, even using Rikti weapons. Some go even farther, and integrate alien Rikti technology into their cybernetic prostheses.

Powers

Tank Grenade (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect, Lethal/Smash, Foe Knockback
Launches an M30 grenade at long range from the Tank's backpack. The explosion of this grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back.

Rikti Rifle Ranged, Energy, Foe Knockback, Disorient
The Rikti Rifle takes a while to recharge, but deals a lot of damage and can Knockback and Disorient foes.

Cybernetic Rikti Blade Melee, Lethal/Energy, Foe Disorient
You are disoriented.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Revive Self Rez
If the Freakshow falls, his cybernetics may Revive him from the brink of death, returning with all of his hit points.

Metal Shift

The hybrid cyborg, Metal Shift

Metal Shift is a Freakshow but is also a priest of the Cult of the Shaper on Sharkhead Isle. The cult espouses a philosophy involving transformation of self - this easily fits into the Freakshow paradigm of self-modification.

Powers

Sawblade Ranged, Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockdown
Cybernetically enhanced Freakshow can throw Sawblades with deadly force. So much force that they can sometimes knock down foes.

Tank Grenade (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect Lethal/Smashing, Foe Knockback
Launches an M30 grenade at long range from the Tank's backpack. The explosion of this grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back.

Cybernetic Blades Melee, Heavy Lethal
A Two Handed Cybernetic Blade is a very powerful lethal attack.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Slag Golem Summoning Summon a Slag Golem
Summons a Slag Golem to a targeted location.

Elite Bosses

t3h S00p4rFr34k!

T3h S00p4rFr34k!

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The Superfreak was created by Doc Buzzsaw by implanting magically-imbued prosthetics into a Tank Freak. Now the Superfreak possesses necromantic abilities in addition to his formidable fighting powers.

Powers

Gloom (Ranged) Damage over Time, Negative, Foe -Accuracy
Gloom slowly drains a target of life and reduces his chances to hit. Slower than Dark Blast, but deals more Damage over Time.

Tenebrous Tentacles Cone, Moderate Damage (Negative/Smash), Foe Immobilize, -Accuracy
Cone blast that envelopes all foes in oily tentacles. The tentacles deal damage and reduce the target's chance to hit while they Immobilize the target.

Shadow Punch Melee, Smash/Negative, Low Damage, Foe -Accuracy
A basic punch draws power from the netherworld. Shadow Punch deals moderate damage and reduces the target´s accuracy.

Smite Melee, Smash/Negative, Moderate Damage, Foe -Accuracy
More powerful version of Shadow Punch, Smite deals more damage, but takes longer to recharge. Like Shadow Punch, Smite can reduce the target's accuracy.

Siphon Life Melee, Negative, Foe -Accuracy, Self +HP
The Freakshow taps the powers of the netherworld to steal life from a target foe and transfer some of it to himself. Siphon Life can sometimes miss more often than normal since a good contact with the foe must be established for a sucessful transfer to occur. A sucessful hit can reduce the target´s accuracy.

Reconstruction Self Heal, +Resist (Toxic)
All Freakshow have the ability to heal themselves.

Metal Shift

The hybrid cyborg, Metal Shift

Main article: Metal Shift

Metal Shift is a Freakshow but is also a priest of the Cult of the Shaper on Sharkhead Isle. The cult espouses a philosophy involving transformation of self - this easily fits into the Freakshow paradigm of self-modification.

Powers

Sawblade Ranged, Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockdown
Cybernetically enhanced Freakshow can throw Sawblades with deadly force. So much force that they can sometimes knock down foes.

Tank Grenade (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect Lethal/Smashing, Foe Knockback
Launches an M30 grenade at long range from the Tank's backpack. The explosion of this grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back.

Cybernetic Blades Melee, Heavy Lethal
A Two Handed Cybernetic Blade is a very powerful lethal attack.

Dull Pain Self Heal
A Freakshow can activate this power to increase his maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Slag Golem Summoning Summon a Slag Golem
Summons a Slag Golem to a targeted location.

Archvillains

Clamor

Clamor

Eve Van Dorn has had a hard time finding friends as dedicated to violence as she is. For a while she found a home in the Council's previous regime, but she could only advance so far in such an organization. So she turned to the Freakshow. Under the name Clamor, Eve has had no trouble rallying other Freaks to her banner.

Powers

Radiation Infection Targeted Area of Effect,Toggle, Foe -Defense, -Accuracy
Infects a targeted foe with deadly radiation. All foes the target comes in contact with will also become infected. The Radiation Infection will last as long as the Crey Scientist can keep this power toggled on or when the original infected targeted dies. Infected foes have severely reduced Accuracy and Defense.

Irradiate Self Area of Effect, Energy, -Defense
Emits radiation in all directions damaging all nearby foes over a short duration. Like other Radiation attacks, this power can bypass some of a targets defenses. Irradiate severely reduces the targets defense.

Electron Haze Short Range Energy, -Defense, Knockback
A short range conical blast of electron radiation. The attack can bypass some of a targets defenses and reduce the targets defense. It can also knock down some targets.

Neutron Bomb Targeted Area of Effect, Energy, -Defense
This devastating attack lobs an explosive sphere of deadly radiation damaging the target and all nearby foes. Neutron Bomb can bypass some of a targets defenses and reduce the targets defense.

• Cybernetic Claw (Melee, Lethal)

Bile

Bile

Ralph Francesco was an early member of the nihilistic group that would later become the Freakshow. His experience as an army veteran made it inevitable that he would become one of the organization's top men. Because of this lofty position, Ralph was one of the first to undergo cybernetic augmentation. Henceforth, he became known only as Bile.

Dreck

Dreck

Main Article: Dreck

Born Daniel Watson, Dreck is the glue that holds the militantly independent Freakshow together. The Freaks may chafe at his orders, they may laugh at his haircut, but they all have to respect Dreck´s absolute lust for violence.

Powers

Atomic Blast Point Blank Area of Effect, Energy/Smashing, Foe Hold, -Defense, -Recovery
Dreck has reduced your Defense and left you helpless with his Atomic Blast.

Irradiate Self Area of Effect, Energy, -Defense
Emits radiation in all directions damaging all nearby foes over a short duration. Like other Radiation attacks, this power can bypass some of a targets defenses. Irradiate severely reduces the targets defense.

Electron Haze Short Range Energy, -Defense, Knockback
A short range conical blast of electron radiation. The attack can bypass some of a targets defenses and reduce the targets defense. It can also knock down some targets.

Cosmic Burst (Ranged, Energy) Foe Disorient, -Defense
Dreck has Disoriented you and reduced your Defense with his Cosmic Burst.

Neutron Bomb Targeted Area of Effect, Energy, -Defense
This devastating attack lobs an explosive sphere of deadly radiation damaging the target and all nearby foes. Neutron Bomb can bypass some of a targets defenses and reduce the targets defense.

Atomic Blast (Energy, Area of Effect) Foe -Defense
Dreck has reduced your Defense and left you helpless with his Atomic Blast.

Cybernetic Hammer Melee, Smash, Foe Disorient
A Cybernetic Hammer is a powerful pummeling attack, and it may Disorient foes.

Named Bosses

• Axel-F (Tank Swiper)
• Axel F (Sonic Tank)
• B4nKbUsTah (Tank Swiper) Found on Catch the Freakshow debtor before he skips town from Basse Croupier
• Bash Fission (Tank) (CoV)
• Big Marcus (Tank)
• Bob Fuse-y (Tank Smasher)
• ChAOs (Champion Swiper)
• Circuit Breaker (Tank) (CoV)
• Clamor Boi (Tank)
• Crang (Tank Smasher) (CoV)
• Crash (Tank Smasher)
• Crunch (Tank Swiper)
• Cutter (Tank Swiper)
• Cybork (Tank Swiper)
• Dap-Dap tha Deal-maka' (Champion Swiper)
• Dent (Tank Smasher)
• Destructivator (Tank)
• Devastation (Sonic Tank)
• Doc Sneakmasta (Sneaky Tank) (CoV)
• Eddie Crush (Tank) (CoV)
• Enviro-life captain (Tank Swiper)
• Freakshow Negotiator (Champion Swiper)
• Free For All captain (Tank Smasher)
• Freezeek (Tank Smasher)
• Furious B (Tank)(CoV)
• Hack Slash (Tank) (CoV)
• Iron Hand (Tank Swiper)
• Junker (Tank Smasher)
• Kamikaze Clyde (Champion Swiper)
• Khem-Set (Tank)
• Klang (Tank)
• Lawless (Tank)
• Lotus.xls (Tank Smasher)
• Mad Maartin (Tank)
• Mass Def (Champion Swiper)
• Mass Tech captain (Tank Smasher)
• Mekanik (Tank Swiper)
• Mistah Static (Tank Swiper)
• Ohmtown (Juicer) - found on the Find the location of Calystix mission from Diviner Maros.
• Pierce (Tank)
• Prototype Tank Freak 1 (Tank Smasher)
• Prototype Tank Freak 2 (Tank Swiper)
• Prototype Tank Freak 3 (Shadow Tank Freak)
• Punkadelic (Sonic Tank)
• Radiophoic captain (Tank Smasher)
• Raid Leader (Sonic Tank)
• Rivets (Tank)
• Saiba the Damaga (Tank)
• Scrapheap (Tank) (Cov)
• Screamer (Sonic Tank)
• Shatter (Tank)
• Shriek (Sonic Tank)
• Splice (Tank Swiper)
• Sputnik (Tank)
• Stone Cold (Tank)
• the Fuse (Tank Swiper)
• the Oiler (Tank Smasher)
• the Turk (Tank Swiper)
• T33CH@H'Z P3T (Tank Smasher)
• T3h PwNxx0rz (Tank Swiper)
• T3h R0xx0R (Tank Smasher) (CoV)
• Tanker Joe (Tank Smasher)
• The Kerner (Juicer Freak)
• The Turk (Tank) (CoV)
• Tony 'T33-V33' Vashers (Tank Smasher)
• Trenton (Tank)
• Triz-Mez (Tank Swiper)
• Weasel (Tank)
• Zappa-Tistah (Juicer Chief)
• Zig-Zig (Tank)

Notes

• The Mad Freak Slammer's Sledgehammer power description is currently bugged. It is currently the description of the Baseball Bat power. (This has been reported.)