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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is one of the power sets. It is a primary powerset for [[Controller]]s. {{UnlockController}} | |||
You can manipulate light and sound to manifest all sorts of | You can manipulate light and sound to manifest all sorts of illusions, aiding your allies as well as deceiving your foes. | ||
== Power Tables == | == Power Tables == | ||
The Illusion Control powerset is available as a primary set for [[Controller]]s. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level: | The Illusion Control powerset is available as a primary set for [[Controller]]s. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level: | ||
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== Powers == | == Powers == | ||
The following are powers in the Illusion Control powerset. | The following are powers in the Illusion Control powerset. | ||
=== [[File:Illusions_Blind.png]] Blind === | === [[File:Illusions_Blind.png]] Blind === | ||
Painfully Blinds a single targeted foe so severely that he is rendered helpless. Blind is so bright that additional foes may also be blinded, though they will not take any damage, and attacking them will free them from the effects. | Painfully Blinds a single targeted foe so severely that he is rendered helpless. Blind is so bright that additional foes may also be blinded, though they will not take any damage, and attacking them will free them from the effects. | ||
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=== [[File:Illusions Decieve.png]] Deceive === | === [[File:Illusions Decieve.png]] Deceive === | ||
You can Deceive an enemy into believing his friends are not who they appear to be. If successful, the enemy will ignore you and attack his own allies. If you Deceive someone before they have noticed you, your presence will continue to be masked. You will not receive any Experience Points for foes defeated by a Deceived enemy. | You can Deceive an enemy into believing his friends are not who they appear to be. If successful, the enemy will ignore you and attack his own allies. If you Deceive someone before they have noticed you, your presence will continue to be masked. You will not receive any Experience Points for foes defeated by a Deceived enemy. | ||
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=== [[File:Illusions_Flash.png]] Flash === | === [[File:Illusions_Flash.png]] Flash === | ||
Generates a brilliant flash of light around you that blinds nearby foes. Flashed foes are rendered helpless and unable to defend themselves. | Generates a brilliant flash of light around you that blinds nearby foes. Flashed foes are rendered helpless and unable to defend themselves. | ||
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=== [[File:Illusions GiveInvisibility.png]] Group Invisibility === | === [[File:Illusions GiveInvisibility.png]] Group Invisibility === | ||
Makes you and all teammates around you Invisible. While Invisible, you and your teammates are almost impossible to detect. Even if discovered, Group Invisibility grants a bonus to your Defense to all attacks, although you will lose some of your defense bonus if you attack. Group Invisibility has no movement penalty. | Makes you and all teammates around you Invisible. While Invisible, you and your teammates are almost impossible to detect. Even if discovered, Group Invisibility grants a bonus to your Defense to all attacks, although you will lose some of your defense bonus if you attack. Group Invisibility has no movement penalty. | ||
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=== [[File:Illusions Phantasm.png]] Phantasm === | === [[File:Illusions Phantasm.png]] Phantasm === | ||
You can construct a powerful entity composed of pure light. Although made of light, the Phantasm is tangible and has powerful Energy attacks. The Phantasm can also fly and summon duplicates of itself. The duplicates are intangible, and cannot be harmed. The duplicates' attacks deal illusory damage similar to that dealt by Spectral Wounds. Only the original Phantasm can be healed and buffed. Type "/release_pets" in the chat window to release all your pets. | You can construct a powerful entity composed of pure light. Although made of light, the Phantasm is tangible and has powerful Energy attacks. The Phantasm can also fly and summon duplicates of itself. The duplicates are intangible, and cannot be harmed. The duplicates' attacks deal illusory damage similar to that dealt by Spectral Wounds. Only the original Phantasm can be healed and buffed. Type "/release_pets" in the chat window to release all your pets. | ||
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=== [[File:Illusions PhantomArmy.png]] Phantom Army === | === [[File:Illusions PhantomArmy.png]] Phantom Army === | ||
You can fabricate 3 Phantom heroes around a targeted foe. These Phantoms are not real, and are indestructible. Their attacks are similar to Spectral Wounds. Though they deal damage, it is illusory and will heal if the victim survives long enough. Phantoms are short lived and cannot be buffed or healed. | You can fabricate 3 Phantom heroes around a targeted foe. These Phantoms are not real, and are indestructible. Their attacks are similar to Spectral Wounds. Though they deal damage, it is illusory and will heal if the victim survives long enough. Phantoms are short lived and cannot be buffed or healed. | ||
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=== [[File:Illusions spectralTerror.png]] Spectral Terror === | === [[File:Illusions spectralTerror.png]] Spectral Terror === | ||
You can create an illusion of unspeakable Terror. The manifestation is so horrible that it caused most foes to tremble helplessly in terror. The Spectral Terror may also Terrify individual foes, causing them to run away in panic. | You can create an illusion of unspeakable Terror. The manifestation is so horrible that it caused most foes to tremble helplessly in terror. The Spectral Terror may also Terrify individual foes, causing them to run away in panic. | ||
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=== [[File:Illusions_spectralWounds.png]] Spectral Wounds === | === [[File:Illusions_spectralWounds.png]] Spectral Wounds === | ||
Spectral Wounds convinces the target that he has taken severe damage. The illusion is so convincing that the victim can fall from the Spectral Wounds. However, the damage is not real, and if the victim survives long enough, the illusion will fade and some of the wounds will heal. | Spectral Wounds convinces the target that he has taken severe damage. The illusion is so convincing that the victim can fall from the Spectral Wounds. However, the damage is not real, and if the victim survives long enough, the illusion will fade and some of the wounds will heal. | ||
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=== [[File:Illusions Invisibility.png]] Superior Invisibility === | === [[File:Illusions Invisibility.png]] Superior Invisibility === | ||
You can bend light around yourself to become completely Invisible. While this power is active, you are all but impossible to detect, and have an extremely high Defense bonus to all attacks. Superior Invisibility is the only toggle invisibility power that allows you to attack while it is active, although you will lose some of your defense bonus if you do so. Superior Invisibility cannot be used with any other self affecting Concealment type power. | You can bend light around yourself to become completely Invisible. While this power is active, you are all but impossible to detect, and have an extremely high Defense bonus to all attacks. Superior Invisibility is the only toggle invisibility power that allows you to attack while it is active, although you will lose some of your defense bonus if you do so. Superior Invisibility cannot be used with any other self affecting Concealment type power. | ||
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== Historical == | == Historical == | ||
{{Historical|type=section|reason=change}} | {{Historical|type=section|reason=change}} | ||
* This set has been in the game for [[Controller]]s since [[Issue 0]]. | * This set has been in the game for [[Controller]]s since [[Issue 0]]. | ||
Revision as of 05:00, 5 October 2011
Overview
Illusion Control is one of the power sets. It is a primary powerset for Controllers. Template:UnlockController
You can manipulate light and sound to manifest all sorts of illusions, aiding your allies as well as deceiving your foes.
Power Tables
The Illusion Control powerset is available as a primary set for Controllers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
| Power | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Spectral Wounds
|
1 | Ranged, High DMG(Psionic), +Special (Illusionary Damage Heal-Back) |
 Blind
|
1 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Hold, +Special (AoE Sleep) |
 Deceive
|
2 | Ranged, Foe Confuse |
 Flash
|
6 | PBAoE, Foe Hold |
 Superior Invisibility
|
8 | Toggle: Self Stealth, +DEF(All) |
 Group Invisibility
|
12 | PBAoE, Team Stealth, +DEF(All) |
 Phantom Army
|
18 | Summon Decoys: Ranged Minor DMG(Energy/Special (Illusionary Damage Heal-Back)) |
 Spectral Terror
|
26 | Summon Terror: Ranged, Fear |
 Phantasm
|
32 | Summon Phantasm: Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy) |
Powers
The following are powers in the Illusion Control powerset.
Blind
Painfully Blinds a single targeted foe so severely that he is rendered helpless. Blind is so bright that additional foes may also be blinded, though they will not take any damage, and attacking them will free them from the effects.
| Damage | Moderate (Psionic) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level |  1 (Controller)
|
| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Hold | |
| +Special (Area of Effect Sleep) | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Accuracy
|
 Enhance Damage
| |
 Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
 Enhance Hold Duration
| |
 Enhance Range
| |
 Increase Attack Rate
| |
 Enhance Sleep Duration
| |
| Set Categories |  Ranged Damage
|
 Holds
| |
 Sleep
|
Deceive
You can Deceive an enemy into believing his friends are not who they appear to be. If successful, the enemy will ignore you and attack his own allies. If you Deceive someone before they have noticed you, your presence will continue to be masked. You will not receive any Experience Points for foes defeated by a Deceived enemy.
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 2 (Controller)
|
| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Confuse | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
 Enhance Confusion Duration
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories |  Confuse
|
Flash
Generates a brilliant flash of light around you that blinds nearby foes. Flashed foes are rendered helpless and unable to defend themselves.
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 6 (Controller)
|
| Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
| Foe Hold | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Hold Duration
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories | Holds
|
Group Invisibility
Makes you and all teammates around you Invisible. While Invisible, you and your teammates are almost impossible to detect. Even if discovered, Group Invisibility grants a bonus to your Defense to all attacks, although you will lose some of your defense bonus if you attack. Group Invisibility has no movement penalty.
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 12 (Controller)
|
| Effects | Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect |
| Team Stealth, +Defense(All) | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Defense Buffs
|
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories |  Defense
|
Phantasm
You can construct a powerful entity composed of pure light. Although made of light, the Phantasm is tangible and has powerful Energy attacks. The Phantasm can also fly and summon duplicates of itself. The duplicates are intangible, and cannot be harmed. The duplicates' attacks deal illusory damage similar to that dealt by Spectral Wounds. Only the original Phantasm can be healed and buffed. Type "/release_pets" in the chat window to release all your pets.
The real Phantasm is slightly resistant to Lethal and Energy damage, but vulnerable to Negative Energy damage. The duplicates have a strong taunting effect on critters.
Powers
- DecoyPhantasm (Pet, summon Decoy Phantasm on target, duration linked to target hit points or 30 seconds, whichever reaches 0 first)
- Powers
- Energy Torrent (Ranged, Cone, Psionic, Knockback, Taunt)
- Fly (Flight)
- Power Bolt (Ranged, Single Target, Psionic, Knockback, Taunt)
- Translucency (Auto, Untouchable, +Threat Level, +Res(Healing))
- Powers
- Energy Torrent (Ranged, Cone, Smashing, Energy, Knockback)
- Fly (Flight)
- Power Bolt (Ranged, Single Target, Smashing, Energy, knockback)
- Resistance (Auto, Self +Res (Energy, Lethal), vulnerable (Negative Energy))
| Damage | Moderate (Energy) |
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 32 (Controller)
|
| Effects | Summon Phantasm: Melee |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
 Enhance Flight Speed
| |
 Enhance Knockback Distance
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories |  Pet Damage
|
 Knockback
| |
 Recharge Intensive Pets
|
Phantom Army
You can fabricate 3 Phantom heroes around a targeted foe. These Phantoms are not real, and are indestructible. Their attacks are similar to Spectral Wounds. Though they deal damage, it is illusory and will heal if the victim survives long enough. Phantoms are short lived and cannot be buffed or healed.
The Phantoms have a strong taunting effect on critters.
Powers
- Decoy (Auto, untouchable, +threat level, Res to self healing)
Fire Sword (Melee, single target, psionic, taunt)
Ice Sword (Melee, single target, psionic, taunt)
Punch (Melee, single target, psionic, taunt)
Hurl (Ranged, single target, psionic, taunt)
Power Bolt (Ranged, single target, psionic, taunt)
Fire Blast (Ranged, single target, psionic, taunt)
Ice Blast (Ranged, single target, psionic, taunt)
Lightning Bolt (Ranged, single target, psionic, taunt)
| Damage | Minor (Energy/Special (Illusionary Damage Heal-Back)) |
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 18 (Controller)
|
| Effects | Summon Decoys: Ranged |
| Ranged Minor Damage (Energy/Special) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories | Pet Damage
|
| Recharge Intensive Pets
|
Spectral Terror
You can create an illusion of unspeakable Terror. The manifestation is so horrible that it caused most foes to tremble helplessly in terror. The Spectral Terror may also Terrify individual foes, causing them to run away in panic.
Powers
- Translucency (immobolized, intangible, untouchable, Res to self-healing)
Cloak of Fear (Auto, PBAoE, fear, -tohit)
Terrify (Ranged, single target, fear, -tohit)
ResistAll (untouchable)
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 26 (Controller)
|
| Effects | Summon Terror: Ranged, Fear |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
 Enhance Fear Duration
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories |  Fear
|
Spectral Wounds
Spectral Wounds convinces the target that he has taken severe damage. The illusion is so convincing that the victim can fall from the Spectral Wounds. However, the damage is not real, and if the victim survives long enough, the illusion will fade and some of the wounds will heal.
| Damage | High (Psionic) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Controller)
|
| Effects | Ranged |
| +Special (Illusionary Damage Heal-Back) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
|
Superior Invisibility
You can bend light around yourself to become completely Invisible. While this power is active, you are all but impossible to detect, and have an extremely high Defense bonus to all attacks. Superior Invisibility is the only toggle invisibility power that allows you to attack while it is active, although you will lose some of your defense bonus if you do so. Superior Invisibility cannot be used with any other self affecting Concealment type power.
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 8 (Controller)
|
| Effects | Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense(All) |
| Enhancements | Enhance Defense Buffs
|
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories | Defense
|
Historical
This section contains information about changes that took place in Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.
- This set has been in the game for Controllers since Issue 0.