Martial Arts

Overview

Martial Arts is one of the powersets. It is a Scrapper primary power set in City of Heroes and a Stalker primary power set in City of Villains.

A compilation of various fighting techniques from around the world, Martial Arts makes you a master in the art of hand to hand combat. Martial Artists tend to be very accurate with their strikes.

Power Tables

Scrapper

The Martial Arts powerset is available as a primary powerset for Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Thunder Kick	1	Melee, Minor Damage (Smash), Minor Disorient
Storm Kick	1	Melee, Moderate Damage (Smash)
Cobra Strike	2	Melee, Minor Damage (Smash), Foe Disorient
Focus Chi	6	Self +Damage, +Accuracy
Crane Kick	8	Melee, High Damage (Smash), Knockback
File:MartialArts WarriorsChallenge.pngWarrior's Challenge	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt
Crippling Axe Kick	18	Melee, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Immobilize, -Speed, -Fly
Dragon's Tail	26	Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback
Eagle's Claw	32	Melee, Superior Damage (Smash), Foe Minor Disorient, +Special

Stalker

The Martial Arts powerset is available as a primary powerset for Stalkers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Thunder Kick	1	Melee, Minor Damage (Smash), Minor Disorient
Storm Kick	1	Melee, Moderate Damage (Smash)
Crippling Axe Kick	2	Melee, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Immobilize, -Speed, -Fly
Assassin's Blow	6	Melee, Special Damage (Smash)
Focus Chi	8	Self +Damage, +Accuracy
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Cobra Strike	18	Melee, Minor Damage (Smash), Foe Disorient
Crane Kick	26	Melee, High Damage (Smash), Knockback
Eagle's Claw	32	Melee, Superior Damage (Smash), Foe Minor Disorient, +Special

Powers

The following are powers in the Martial Arts powerset.

Assassin's Blow

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate smashing damage on its own as a frontal attack. However, if it is executed while you are hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power.

Damage Special Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Stalker) Effects Melee, Special Damage(Smashing) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Cobra Strike

Using intense martial arts focus, you can perform a Cobra Strike that deals minor damage, but has a great chance of disorienting your target

Damage Minor Damage(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Scrapper) 18 (Stalker) Effects Melee Foe: Disorient Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Crane Kick

You can perform a slow, high damage kick that will likely knock your target back.

Damage High Damage(Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 8 (Scrapper) 26 (Stalker) Effects Melee Foe: Knockback Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Crippling Axe Kick

You can perform a Crippling Axe Kick that deals minor smashing damage, but has a chance to immobilize your target, as well as slowing their run speed. Crippling Axe Kick may also knock some flying entities out of the sky.

Damage Moderate Damage(Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 18 (Scrapper) 2 (Stalker) Effects Melee Foe: Immobilize Foe: -Speed Foe: -Fly Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Dragon's Tail

This low spinning kick deals the same damage as Thunder Kick, but has a chance to hit all enemies in melee range. Successful hits will trip and knock down your opponents.

Damage Moderate Damage(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Scrapper) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect, Melee Foe: Knockback Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Eagle's Claw

You can perform a devastating kick that can severaly disorient most opponents. Eagle's Claw has an exceptionally good critical hit capability, better than other Martial Arts attacks, that can sometimes deal double damage.

Damage Superior Damage(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 32 (Scrapper) 32 (Stalker) Effects Melee Foe: Minor Disorient +Special Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Focus Chi

Tapping into your inner Chi greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increases your accuracy.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Scrapper) 8 (Stalker) Effects Self: +Damage, +Accuracy Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff

Placate

Allow you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A successful Placate will also hide you. This hide is very brief, and offers no defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a critical hit or an Assassin's Blow. However, if you attack a Placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe: Placate Self: Stealth/Hide Enhancements Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range

Storm Kick

You can unleash a roundhouse kick that pummels your foe for moderate damage.

Damage Moderate Damage(Smash) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) Effects Melee Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Thunder Kick

You can perform a strong Thunder Kick that hits so hard it can disorient your target.

Damage Minor Damage(Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) Effects Melee Foe: Minor Disorient Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

File:MartialArts WarriorsChallenge.png Warriors Challenge

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 12 (Scrapper) Effects Ranged Foe: Taunt Enhancements Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Enhance Accuracy

External Links

• Martial Arts for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Martial Arts for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0