War Mace

Overview

War Mace is a melee powerset. It is a Tanker secondary power set in City of Heroes and as of Issue 12 a Brute primary power set in City of Villains.

You can wield a Medieval Mace or other graphic variations and master a variety of powerful Smashing attacks. Attack speeds are good, and the weight of the Mace has good Disorienting capabilities. The sheer weight of this weapon give it a bonus to hit.

Possible War Mace Customizations.

Power Tables

Brute

As of Issue 12, the War Mace powerset is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Bash	1	Melee, Moderate Damage(Smash), Minor Disorient
Pulverize	1	Melee, High Damage(Smash), Minor Disorient
Jawbreaker	2	Melee, Superior Damage(Smash), Foe: Knockup
Build Up	6	Self: +Damage, +To-Hit
Clobber	8	Melee, Minor Damage(Smash), Disorient
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe: Taunt
Whirling Mace	18	Point Blank Area of Effect Melee, Moderate Damage(Smash), Minor Disorient
Shatter	26	Melee, Extreme Damage(Smash), Foe: High Knockback
Crowd Control	32	Melee (Cone), Moderate Damage(Smash), Foe: Knockback

Tanker

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

Power	Level	Effect
Bash	1	Melee, Moderate Damage(Smash), Minor Disorient
Pulverize	2	Melee, High Damage(Smash), Minor Disorient
Jawbreaker	4	Melee, Superior Damage(Smash), Foe: Knockup
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe: Taunt
Build Up	16	Self: +Damage, +To-Hit
Clobber	20	Melee, Minor Damage(Smash), Disorient
Whirling Mace	28	Point Blank Area of Effect Melee, Moderate Damage(Smash), Minor Disorient
Shatter	35	Melee, Extreme Damage(Smash), Foe: High Knockback
Crowd Control	38	Melee (Cone), Moderate Damage(Smash), Foe: Knockback

Powers

The following are powers in the War Mace powerset.

Bash

You perform a Bashing attack with your mace that deals moderate damage, and can sometimes Disorient your opponent.

Damage Moderate Damage(Smash) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee, Minor Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Taunt

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Brute) 16 (Tanker) Effects Self: +Damage, +To-Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Clobber

You Clobber your foe's head in order to Disorient him. This attack does little damage on its own, but can leave most opponents Disoriented for a very long time.

Damage Minor Damage(Smash) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 20 (Tanker) Effects Melee, Foe: Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Taunt

Crowd Control

You swing your mace in a wide arc in front of you. This attack strikes all foes within melee range, deals them serious damage, and knocks them down.

Damage Moderate Damage(Smash) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 32 (Brute) 38 (Tanker) Effects Melee (Cone), Foe: Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt

Jawbreaker

This upward swing attempts to shatter your opponent's jaw, and has a chance to send him flying upwards into the air.

Damage Superior Damage(Smash) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 4 (Tanker) Effects Melee, Foe: Knockup Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt

Pulverize

You attempt to Pulverize your opponent. This attack is slower than Bash but causes more damage. It also has a chance of Disorienting your opponent for a brief time.

Damage High Damage(Smash) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 2 (Tanker) Effects Melee, Minor Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Taunt

Shatter

You attempt to Shatter the bones of your opponent by striking them with all your might. This attack will deal great damage and can knock foes back a great ways. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.

Damage Extreme Damage(Smash) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 35 (Tanker) Effects Melee, Foe: High Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt

Taunt

Taunts a foe, and all foes around him, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who finds himself in over his head.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Brute) 10 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe: Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Whirling Mace

You swing your mace in a circle all around you, attacking everyone in melee range. Your Whirling Mace deals moderate damage, and has a chance to Disorient every foe you hit.

Damage Moderate Damage(Smash) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 28 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Melee Foe: Minor Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Stuns Taunt

Notes

• The powers Clobber and Jawbreaker were switched in the order that you can obtain them on August 1, 2006.

External Links

• War Mace for Tankers at City of Data v2.0