Task Force

A task force is a large-scale story arc in City of Heroes. Task forces are similar to Strike Forces in City of Villains.

Task forces are started by talking to a task force contact, which is typically a signature hero. Each task force has a minimum level requirement and a minimum team size requirement that must be met before the task force can be started. Each task force also has a maximum level associated with it; team members that are of a higher level than the maximum level will be automatically exemplared down. The task force's missions will spawn mobs at the task force's maximum level, regardless of the team's composition.

Task forces are similar to story arcs in that they are a set of missions that tell a story. Unlike story arcs, task forces can be started at any time provided a team meets the task force's requirements. Task force contacts cannot be outleveled, because teammates are automatically exemplared down. Task forces may also be run more than once.

While running a task force, none of the team's other missions are available to them, and normal contacts won't interact with the player. This means that inspirations and enhancements will not be available for purchase. A way around this restriction is the use of Arena stores and Bartenders in Pocket D to purchase the (often much needed) inspirations during the TF. Once the task force has been formed, you must continue to run the task force until you finish it or drop from it. Task force missions can be run over several play sessions as the game allows you to log out without dropping from the task force.

Task forces typically have badges associated with them and often have unique mobs.

Task Forces by Level

• The Rule of the Three - Positron (Level 10 to 15)
• The Fall of the Clockwork King - Synapse (Level 15 to 20)
• Clamor and Destruction - Sister Psyche (Level 20 to 25)
• The Kheldian War - Moonfire (Level 23 to 28)
• Citadel's Children - Citadel (Level 25 to 30)
• The MegaMech Cometh - Ernesto Hess (Level 25 to 30)
• A Tangled Plot - Katie Hannon (Level 30 to 34)
• Following Countess Crey - Manticore (Level 30 to 35)
• A Mind in Danger - Calvin Scott (No longer in the game) (Level 30 to 35)
• Soul of the Woodsman - Numina (Level 35 to 40)¹
• Explorers and Exploiters - Dr. Quarterfield (Level 40 to 44)
• The Legend of Ruladak - Sara Moore (Level 40 to 50)
• The Saga of Faathim - Justin Augustine (Level 44 to 50)
• The Saga of Lanaru - Faathim the Kind (Level 44 to 50)
• The Statesman Task Force - Statesman (Level 45 to 50)

¹ Numina TF spawns are still set to the older level cap of 38.