Soldiers of Rularuu
Overview
The Soldiers of Rularuu are an enemy group found mainly in the Shadow Shard zones of City of Heroes.
Enemy Types
Minions
Brute
The main shock troops in the Rularuu army are the Brutes. Faceless and grotesque, the Brutes are powerful fighters. Their primary weapons are the giant crystals that sit atop their heads, but they can also make short work of a hero with their powerful, club-like arms.
Powers
Energy Blast Ranged Energy, Foe Knockback
Sends a focused beam of energy that can knock back foes.
Pummel Melee, Cone, Heavy Smash
Brute brawling attacks.
Crystal of Vigor Point Blank Area of Effect, Ally +Damage
When a Brute minion is in peril, he can release the power in his crystal to give himself and all his nearby allies a buff to their damage.
Natterling
Natterlings travel in large packs, hopping about the floating islands and mystic causeways of the Shadow Shard looking for intruders. They're very good scavengers, and any piece of technology or any living thing they find they'll scoop up and bring back to their masters.
Powers
Flight Self fly
Natterlings can Fly!
Scatter Shards Ranged, Moderate Damage, Lethal
Natterlings cam hurl shards of themselves in a narrow cone.
Pummel Melee, Heavy Smash
Natterling brawling attacks.
Merge Special
Two Natterlings can combine their biomatter to form a larger version of itself!
Watcher
These hideous creatures watch over the entirety of the Shadow Shard. Their giant eyeballs serve not only as a mechanism for exceptional sight, but also as their primary weapon. Regrettably, standing behind a Sentry is no safer than standing in front. Their thorn blasts can tear a hero to shreds, and they seem to be aware of everything around them.
Powers
Flight Self fly
Sentries can Fly!
Optic Blast (Ranged, Energy) Foe -Speed, -Recharge, -Defense
The Optic Blast of the Sentry has a paralytic effect. Your attack and movement speed, as well as your defense, is reduced.
Quill Blast Cone Lethal, Med Damage, Knockback
The Sentry can hurl its quills in a cone arc and impale a group of foes. Impaled foes may be knocked down.
Chomp Melee Heavy Lethal
Sentries can Chomp down on nearby foes.
??? +Perception
Sentries can see through Stealth
Wisps
Wisps are intelligent and capable leaders within the army of the Rularuu. Despite their frail appearance, they're quite tough and resilient to physical attacks, although they hate to feel the touch of another living being upon their flesh.
Powers
Flight Self fly
Wisps can Fly!
Mental Blast Ranged Psionic, Foe -Recharge
The basic psionic attack does moderate damage and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.
Psychic Scream Cone Psionic, Foe -Recharge
The howl of Psionic energy resonates in the mind of all foes within its conical area of effect.
Subdue Ranged Psionic, Foe Immobilize
Subdue deals moderate damage and may leave the targeted foe Immobilized for a brief time. Immobilized foes can not move but can still attack.
No Melee attacks No Hand to Hand
Wisps don´t have any Melee attacks at all
Lieutenants
Bull Natterling
What are Natterlings made of? No one can truly say. Their twisted bodies seem to be composed of all manner of matter, from the flesh of Brutes to the strange jewel-like Kora fruit. In battle, the Natterlings will shoot gouts of this amalgamated material at their enemies, causing great damage and a very unpleasant smell.
Powers
Flight Self fly
Natterlings can Fly!
Scatter Shards Ranged, Moderate Damage, Lethal
Natterlings cam hurl shards of themselves in a narrow cone.
Sinew (Ranged) Hold
The Natterling has held you within its fibrous Sinew.
Pummel Melee, Heavy Smash
Natterling brawling attacks.
Self Destruct Special
Self destructs.
Noble Brute
Despite their size and name, the Brutes are far from stupid. They are expert soldiers, who work well with each other or with the many other strange creatures that inhabit the Shadow Shard.
Powers
Energy Blast Ranged Energy, Foe Knockback
Sends a focused beam of energy that can knock back foes.
Energy Salvo (Ranged, Energy) Targeted Area of Effect, Foe Knockback
Hurls a blast of charged energy that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target.
Heal Other Ally Heal
Heals a single targeted ally. You cannot use this power to heal yourself. Recharge: Fast
Observer
The denizens of the Shadow Shard have learned never to look a Sentry directly in the eye. By doing so, they become vulnerable to the Sentries' Paralytic Gaze, which can hold a person in place, unable to defend himself.
Powers
Optic Blast Foe -Speed, -Recharge, -Defense
The Optic Blast of the Sentry has a paralytic effect. Your attack and movement speed, as well as your defense, is reduced.
Paralytic Gaze (Ranged) Hold
The Sentry has Held you with it's Paralytic Gaze.
Quill Blast Cone Lethal, Moderate Damage, Foe Knockback
The Sentry can hurl its quills in a cone arc and impale a group of foes. Impaled foes may be knocked down.
Chomp Melee Heavy Lethal
Sentries can Chomp down on nearby foes.
??? +Perception
Sentries can see through Stealth
Wisp Oppressor
The Wisps are always in flight, floating about from one place to another with surprising speed. When seen from a distance, they are really quite beautiful, but at close range their psychic attacks can rend even the most disciplined mind to shreds.
Powers
Flight Self fly
Wisps can Fly!
Mental Blast Ranged Psionic, Foe -Recharge
The basic psionic attack does moderate damage and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.
Psychic Scream Cone Psionic, Foe -Recharge
The howl of Psionic energy resonates in the mind of all foes within its conical area of effect.
Domination Ranged Hold
Tear at the mind of a single target foe. Dominate renders a single victim helpless, lost in his own mind and unable to defend himself.
No Melee attacks No Hand to Hand
Wisps don´t have any Melee attacks at all
Bosses
Honored Brute
The most powerful Brutes know that it's best to weaken the enemy before charging into the fray. These creatures love to drain their enemies' Endurance before entering battle. Another favorite tactic is to use the power of their crystals to slow their foes' movement and attack speed.
Powers
Degradation Blast (Ranged, Energy) Foe -Defense, -Resistance, -Damage
The Brute has weakened you and reduced your Damage, Resistance and your Defenses.
Crystal of Corruption Cast Foe -Defense, -Resistance, -Damage
The Brute has weakened you and reduced your Damage, Resistance and Defense.
Energy Salvo (Ranged, Energy) Targeted Area of Effect, Foe Knockback
Hurls a blast of charged energy that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target.
Pummel Melee, Cone, Heavy Smash
Brute brawling attacks.
Overseer
The Sentries may look like mindless monsters, but their army is organized and adept. At Firebase Zulu it is theorized that the Sentries communicate through some form of telepathy, since their leaders are able to instantly summon reinforcements when things look grim.
Powers
Flight Self fly
Sentries can Fly!
Optic Blast (Ranged, Energy) Foe -Speed, -Recharge, -Defense
The Optic Blast of the Sentry has a paralytic effect. Your attack and movement speed, as well as your defense, is reduced.
Quill Blast Cone Lethal, Med Damage, Knockback
The Sentry can hurl its quills in a cone arc and impale a group of foes. Impaled foes may be knocked down.
Chomp Melee Heavy Lethal
Sentries can Chomp down on nearby foes.
Summon Sentries Summon
The Sentry Boss can summon 3 Sentry minions if there is trouble.
??? +Perception
Sentries can see through Stealth
Wisp Overlord
The most powerful Wisps have expanded the powers of their mind so greatly that they can, in small ways, affect space itself. They can seal off their enemies in small pockets of space, rendering them unable to attack or aid allies. They can also bend space around themselves, creating a powerful Dispersion Bubble that protects all those within it.
Powers
Flight Self fly
Wisps can Fly!
Detention Field Capture (Special)
You are Encasesed in a Detention Force Field. You cannot be harmed, but you are Immobilized, and cannot attack or aid his allies. You can, however, use powers on yourself.
Psychic Scream Cone Psionic, Foe -Recharge
The howl of Psionic energy resonates in the mind of all foes within its conical area of effect.
Subdue Ranged Psionic, Foe Immobilize
Subdue deals moderate damage and may leave the targeted foe Immobilized for a brief time. Immobilized foes can not move but can still attack.
Domination Ranged Hold
Tear at the mind of a single target foe. Dominate renders a single victim helpless, lost in his own mind and unable to defend himself.
Psionc Tornado (Ranged) Moderate Damage over Time, Psionic, Foe Slow
The Wisp's Psionic Tornado continues to tear at your mind and slows your attack rate!
No Melee attacks No Hand to Hand
Wisps don´t have any Melee attacks at all
Arch-Villains
Faathim the Kind
Main Article: Faathim the Kind
Faathim the Kind's sole purpose in life is to protect the innocents of the Shadow Shard. He has worked hard to maintain his independence from Rularuu, despite his imprisonment in the Chantry. He has limited means of rebellion, but he uses his mighty healing powers to assist champions of good when he can.
Powers
Flight Self fly
Faathim can Fly!
Dispersion Bubble (Area of Effect Toggle) Team +Resistance(Special)
Creates a large bubble which protects all allies inside. While active, the Dispersion Bubble gives all allies within increased defense to all attacks except psionic. The Dispersion Bubble also protects allies inside from Immobilization, Disorient, and Hold effects.
Healing Aura (Point Blank Area of Effect) Team +Heal
Healing Aura restores some Hit Points to you and all nearby heroes Healing Aura is not as potent as Heal Other, but can heal multiple targets at once. Recharge: Moderate
Fortitude Ally +DEF, +DMG, +ACC
Fortitude immensely enhances a single ally's Accuracy, damage, and Defense. The target takes less damage from successful attacks. Fortitude also protects the targeted hero from Psionic attacks and damage.
Siphon Power -DMG
You can Siphon the Power from a targeted foe, reducing his damage potential. The power is transferred back to you, increasing your own damage potential and that of all nearby allies.
Fulcrum Shift ???
Fulcrum Shift drains the power of a targeted foe and all foes nearby, transferring it to all adjacent allies, the caster, and those near the caster. Affected foes will deal less damage, while your affected allies will deal more. The more foes that are affected, the more power your allies receive. Fulcrum Shift can dramatically turn the tide of a melee battle.
Ruladak the Strong
Main Article: Ruladak the Strong
The leader of the Brutes is a most fearsome tyrant. Ruladak's robe is decorated with gems torn from the Brutes that have displeased him. The removal of the gem results in the Brute's immediate death and eternal dishonor, a fact that troubles Ruladak not in the slightest.
Powers
Flight Self fly
Ruladak can Fly!
Energy aura PBAoE Damage
You are taking some energy damage just being near Ruladak!
Crystal of Vigor Ranged, Ally +DMG
???
Crystal of Resilience Ranged, Ally +Heal
???
Crystal of Corruption (Ranged) Foe -Defense, -Resistance, -Damage
Ruladak has weakened you and reduced your Damage, your Damage resistance and your Defense.
Hand Clap (Melee) Area of Effect Disorient, Knockback
Ruladak can clap his hands together to send out a violent shockwave. The shockwave can knockdown most nearby foes and can Disorient many of those. Hand Clap deals no damage.
Total Focus ???Disorient
Total Focus is complete mastery over Energy Melee. This is a very slow, but incredibly devastating attack that can knock out most opponents, leaving them Disoriented. Due to the exhausting nature of Total Focus, recharge time is very long.
Power Blast ???
A much more powerful, yet slower version of Power Bolt. Power Blast sends a focused beam of energy at a foe that can knock him back.
Explosive Blast ???
You hurl a blast of charged energy that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target.
Nova ???
You can explode in a tremendous blast of energy, sending nearby foes flying. The Nova deals massive damage to all nearby foes, although the damage does vary. Activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance, and unable to recover any Endurance for a while
Lanaru the Mad
Main Article: Lanaru the Mad
The demented consciousness of Lanaru the Mad is so twisted by rage that it has wrenched itself free of Rularuu. His psychic instability has manifested as a permanent storm that surrounds his castle and himself.
Powers
Flight Self fly
Lanaru can Fly!
Ion Field PBAoE Damage
You are taking some energy damage just being near Lanaru!
Summon Elemental ???
Lanaru can summon Cyclone Elemental bosses to fight by his side.
Ion Burst ???
Sends a large blast of charged particles at a foe. Deals good damage and also drains some Endurance.
Thunder Clap ???
Lanaru has Disoriented you with his Thunder Clap.
Lightning Storm (Ranged) ??? 80ft range
Lanaru can summon a massive Lightning Storm overhead that will strike any foe that approaches him. Lightning Bolts from this storm can knock down and damage all foes near the strike, and can cause panic. Lightning Bolts will continue to strike for the lifetime of the storm.
Snow Storm (Ranged) AoE 50ft diameter -Speed, -Recharge
Lanaru has reduced your attack and movement speed with his Snow Storm.
Hurricane ???
The wind and rain from Lanaru's Hurricane have reduced your range and accuracy.
Blizzard DoT(Cold), -ACC, -Speed, -Recharge
The Blizzard is freezing you. Your Accuracy, movement speed and attack speed are reduced. You are taking damage over time.
Freezing Rain Minor DoT(Cold), -Speed, -Recharge, -DEF -RES
The Freezing Rain is chilling you, reducing your Resistance, movement speed and attack speed. You are taking damage over time.
Ice Storm Minor DoT(Cold), -Recharge, -SPD
The Ice Storm is reducing your movement and attack speeds. You are also taking cold damage over time.
Rularuu the Ravager
Main Article: Rularuu the Ravager
The master of the Shadow Shard stands over a hundred feet in height. Rularuu's many powers make him a fearsome opponent, but his greatest weapon is truly his vast knowledge. Having absorbed thousands of dimensions, Rularuu knows all the tricks. There is truly no surprising him.
Notes
- Observers can see stealthed and invisible heroes.
- An Observer's range of view to notice enemies is average, but the Optic Blast power has a very long range of attack.
- Observers are immune to several hold powers including sleep and confuse. However, they are vulnerable to domination and fear.
- Flight is an inherent power for Observers. While knockdown attacks do cause damage, Observers cannot be grounded.