Longbow
Overview
Longbow is an enemy group in City of Villains.
Enemy Types
Longbow is a hard-hitting division of Freedom Corps dedicated to stopping evil, and Arachnos in particular.
Minions
Longbow Eagle
Some of the most respected soldiers in Longbow´s arsenal are the Eagles. They use advanced jetpacks and strike from on high where many of their foes can´t even reach them. Their long reach makes many villains cry "foul".
Powers
Flight Self Fly
Longbow Eagles have the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost.
Longbow Flamethrower
Harkening back to the days of flaming arrows are Longbow's flamethrowers. They typically try not to use these when the press is around--burning enemies alive plays poorly on the evening news for a "heroic" organisation.
Powers
Flamethrower (Ranged, Cone) Damage over Time, Fire
The flamethrower has set you on fire. You are taking damage over time.
Brawl Melee Smash
When all else fails, use your own 2 fists.
Longbow Guardian
Longbow is a hard-hitting division of Freedom Corps dedicated to stopping evil, and Arachnos in particular. Guardians are wet-behind-the-ears do-gooders looking to prove themselves. Most don't last beyond their first encounter with the big bad bruisers of the Rogue Isles.
Powers
Heavy Pistol Ranged Lethal, Moderate Damage
Small caliber side arm.
Brawl Melee Smash
When all else fails, use your own 2 fists.
Longbow Minigun
Longbow´s Miniguns are designed to chew through even the thickest armor -or hides, scales or other monstruous protection.
Longbow Rifleman
Armed with assault rifles and special uniforms designed to absorb minor damage, Longbow´s Riflemen and women pack a powerful punch at long range.
Powers
Advanced Assault Rifle Burst (Ranged, Lethal) Foe -Defense
Your Defense has been lowered by the Advanced Assault Rifle Burst.
Brawl Melee Smash
When all else fails, use your own 2 fists.
Lieutenants
Longbow Sergeant
A Guardian´s first advancement is to Sergeant, where he leads his own squad in operations against the nefarious villains of Arachnos and other threaths.
Powers
Burst (Ranged, Lethal) Foe -Defense
Your Defense has been reduced by the Submachine Gun.
Assault Rifle Butt Melee Smash
A smash with the butt of your rifle.
Longbow Nullifier
Nullifiers are notorious for temporarily taking away a villain's greatest asset--his powers
Powers
Burst (Ranged, Lethal) Foe -Defense
Your Defense has been reduced by the Submachine Gun.
- Slug
Longbow Chaser
Longbow based their Chaser units on the highly successful Sky Raider skiffs.
Flight Self Fly
Longbow Chasers have the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost.
Bosses
Longbow Officer
The bravest of the brave, and those who have proven their ability to lead as well as fight, are promoted to officers. they are then given special bio-enhancers that make them far stronger than normal men, as well as energy absorbing suits that offer great protection against most forns of damage
Powers
M30 Grenade (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect Lethal/Smash, Foe Knockback
The explosion from this M30 Grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back.
Buckshot Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage, Lethal, Foe Knockback
Good at close range. Fires a cone of Buckshot pellets and can knock some foes down. Damage: Moderate. Recharge: Moderate.
Slug Ranged Lethal, Foe Knockdown
Fires a large slug at a single target at a very long range. This very accurate weapon hits hard, and can knock down foes.
Rifle Butt Melee Smash
A quick attack with the butt of a rifle.
Brawl Melee, Smash
When all else fails, use your own two fists
Longbow Warden
Longbow created these troopers after noting the successs of the super heroes called "blasters". Their energy weapons cause significant damage, especially against those whose powers offer no resistance to such forces.
Named enemies
The Dragon's Tail (boss)
The Dragon´s Tail is desperately seeking an antidote to a plague in Paragon City. Of course, you are being paid to pick up the same antidote. So someone's gotta lose.
Powers
Shurikens (Ranged) Cone Lethal
Three thrown daggers that can hit multiple targets.
Storm Kick Melee Smash
Unleashes a flurry of quick attacks to pummel you foe.
Thunder Kick (Melee, Smash) Foe Disorient
You are disoriented.
Cobra Strike Melee Smash, Disorient
This focused attack can severely Disorient most targets as well as deal some damage.
Theadora Marcone
A Family cousin, the love of Johnny's life, and a closet superheroine: Theadora Marcone leads a busy life. A shame you'll have to take her out.
Powers
Cobra Strike Disorient
You have been disoriented.
Crane Kick Melee Smach, High Damage, Knockback
A slow, high damage kick that can send your target flying!
Dragons Tail Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback
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.
Exploding Shuriken Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage (Lethal)
This small throwing star is rigged to explode on impact.
Shurikens Cone Lethal
Three thrown daggers that can hit multiple targets.
Storm Kick Melee Smash
Unleashes a flurry of quick kicks to pummel your foe.
Thunder Kick Disorient
You have been disoriented.
Elite Bosses
Ace McKnight
Ace McKnight is the source of Willly Wheeler's missions. Unfortunately, McKnight has turned out to be an undercover Longbow agent and needs to be taken down!
Powers
Shurikens (Ranged) Cone Lethal
Three thrown daggers that can hit multiple targets.
Storm Kick Melee Smash
Unleashes a flurry of quick attacks to pummel you foe.
Thunder Kick (Melee, Smash) Foe Disorient
You are disoriented.
Cobra Strike Melee Smash, Disorient
This focused attack can severely Disorient most targets as well as deal some damage.
Agent X
Agent X is a renowned Longbow super-spy. His technical skills are phenomenal, with a gadget or gizmo available for any occasion.
Powers
Barrage Disorient
A Barrage from the hero has disoriented you.
Bone Smasher Disorient
You have been disoriented.
Energy Punch Disorient
An Energy Punch from the hero has disoriented you.
Energy Torrent Cone Energy/Smash, Knockback
Unleashes a cone of energy that knocks foes back.
Flight
Agent X has the inherent ability to fly with no endurance cost.
Laser Beam Eyes -Defense
Your defense has been reduced.
Whirling Hands Disorient
A Whirling Hands attack from the hero has disoriented you.
Ballista-1
The Ballista are Longbow's heaviest hitters. These tankers are tough enough to withstand direct hits from rocket launchers, and can dish out enough damage to take out the toughest brute Arachnos can throw at them.
Blue Phazer
Blue Phazer is a hero working with Longbow in the Rogue Isles. She is known to possess a robotic super-suit which allows her to manipulate high-energy fields.
Golden Sphinx
Golden Sphinx is a hero working with Longbow in the Rogue Isles. He is known to possess an ancient Eqyptian amulet which grants him supernatural powers.
Leoknight
Leoknight, a massive tanker is the older brother of Longbow agent Caspian. The same Caspian you captured for Vargas. He's angry, he's tough, and beating the villain who caught his little brother is his top priority.
Named Bosses
- Agent Arthur Castle (Illusion Warden) Found in Learn more about the Tears of the Spirit mission from Arbiter Leery
- Agent Bruckner (sergeant) (lieutenant)
- Agent Dwyer (Longbow Officer)
- Comm. Officer
- Longbow Commander Duncan (Longbow Officer)
- Senior Agent Albretch (Longbow Officer)