Ice Melee

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Overview

Ice Melee is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers and a secondary set for Tankers.

"Ice Melee allows the player to use Cold-based attacks, and even conjure up frozen melee weapons. Ice Melee powers are known for their ability to slow an opponent."

Power Tables

Scrapper

The Ice Melee power set is available as a primary power set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Frozen Fists 1 Melee, Minor DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Ice Sword 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Frost 2 Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Build Up 6 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Ice Patch 8 Location (PBAoE), Foe Knockdown, -SPD, -Jump
Confront 12 Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range
Greater Ice Sword 18 Melee, High DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Freezing Touch 26 Melee, High DoT(Cold), Foe Hold
Frozen Aura 32 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Sleep

Stalker

The Ice Melee power set is available as a primary power set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Frozen Fists 1 Melee, Minor DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Ice Sword 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Frost 2 Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Assassin's Ice Sword 6 Melee, Special DMG(Lethal)
Placate 8 Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Build Up 12 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Ice Patch 18 Location (PBAoE), Foe Knockdown, -SPD, -Jump
Freezing Touch 26 Melee, High DoT(Cold), Foe Hold
Frozen Aura 32 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Sleep

Tanker

The Ice Melee power set is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Frozen Fists 1 Melee, Minor DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Ice Sword 2 Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Frost 4 Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Taunt 10 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
Build Up 16 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Ice Patch 20 Location (PBAoE), Foe Knockdown, -SPD, -Jump
Freezing Touch 28 Melee, High DoT(Cold), Foe Hold
Greater Ice Sword 35 Melee, High DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Frozen Aura 38 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Sleep

Powers

IcyOnslaught Assassin.png Assassin's Ice Sword

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does superior lethal damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous lethal damage, as you impale your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. This power is needed for the Empower and Sweep combination attacks. Using Assassin's Strike when not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not.

Editor's Note:

Although the power's description says it does Lethal damage, it actually does both Cold and Lethal damage.

Damage Special (Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon stalker.png 6 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage

IcyOnslaught FollowUp.png 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 Archetypeicon scrapper.png 6 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 12 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 16 (Tanker)
Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buff

IcyOnslaught Taunt.png Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not required against critter targets.

Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 12 (Scrapper)
Effects Ranged
Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories Taunt

IcyOnslaught FreezingTouch.png Freezing Touch

This Freezing Touch will encase a single foe in a block of ice. This will deal high damage over time, as well as freezing him in his tracks, leaving him cold and helpless.

Damage High Damage over Time(Cold)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 26 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 26 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 28 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe Hold
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Hold Duration
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Holds
Taunt (Tanker only)

IcyOnslaught Frost.png Frost

You create a short cone of frost in front of you that can deal some damage and Slow a foe's speed, due to their uncontrollable shivering.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Cold)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 2 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 2 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 4 (Tanker)
Effects Close (Cone)
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Slow
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Tanker only)
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage
Slow Movement
Taunt (Tanker only)

IcyOnslaught FrozenAura.png Frozen Aura

Your mastery of cold enables you to dramatically lower the temperature immediately around you. When you perform a Frozen Aura, nearby foes will be frozen within a fragile casing of ice and suffer a moderate amount of cold damage. These frozen foes will break free if attacked. Frozen Aura deals moderate damage.

Damage Moderate (Cold)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 32 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 32 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 38 (Tanker)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Sleep
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Sleep Duration
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Sleep
Taunt (Tanker only)

IcyOnslaught FrozenFist.png Frozen Fists

Frozen Fists encrusts your hands in ice, giving them the ability to quickly inflict minor damage on villains. The foe's attack speed and movement speed is Slowed, due to the chills caused by the cold blows. This power can bruise an enemy, making them more vulnerable to damage.

Damage Minor (Cold/Smashing)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 1 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Slow
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Slow Movement
Taunt (Tanker only)

IcyOnslaught GreaterIceSword.png Greater Ice Sword

Your mastery of Ice allows you to create an enhanced blade of solid ice that deals above average damage. Being hit by the Greater Ice Sword will Slow a villain's attack and movement speed, due to the intense chill.

Damage High (Cold/Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 18 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 35 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Slow
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Slow Movement
Taunt (Tanker only)

IcyOnslaught IcePatch.png Ice Patch

You emanate a Patch of Ice around you. Foes that step onto the Ice Patch will slip and fall down. This effect lasts until the ice melts. You must be near the ground to activate this power.

Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 8 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 18 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 20 (Tanker)
Effects Location (Point Blank Area of Effect)
Foe Knockdown, -Speed, -Jump
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories None

IcyOnslaught IceSword.png Ice Sword

You create a blade of solid ice that deals good damage. Being hit by this Ice Sword will Slow a target's movement and attack speed, due to the intense chill.

Damage Moderate (Cold/Lethal)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 2 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Slow
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Slow Movement
Taunt (Tanker only)

IcyOnslaught Placate.png Placate

Allows 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 Slash. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon stalker.png 8 (Stalker)
Effects Ranged
Foe Placate
Self Stealth/Hide
Enhancements Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories None

IcyOnslaught Taunt.png Taunt

Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who finds themself in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not required against critter targets.

Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker.png 10 (Tanker)
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories Taunt

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 Tankers since Issue 0.
  • This set, along with Ice Armor, was briefly considered as a Brute Power Set in the City of Villains Beta. However, the -Recharge from the sets along with the +Defense of Ice Armor made them counteract Fury generation, so the sets were dropped.
    The Brute's Power table would have been the following:
Power Level Effect
Frozen Fists 1 Melee, Minor DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Ice Sword 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Frost 2 Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Build Up 6 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
IcyOnslaught IceSwordCircle.png Ice Sword Circle 8 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Taunt 12 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Freezing Touch 18 Melee, High DoT(Cold), Foe Hold
Greater Ice Sword 26 Melee, High DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Frozen Aura 32 PBAoE, Foe Sleep

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