Weapon Customization
Overview
Weapon Customization is a system released with Issue 11 where players can select the look of drawn weapons for those power sets that use drawn weapons. Weapon Customization is essentially a costume option that is only available to certain powersets. Changing your weapon model in no way changes the effects of the powers that use them.
The weapons that can be changed are: Assault Rifle, Mercenaries/Assault Rifle, Axe, Bow, Broadsword, Claws, Villain Claws, Dual Blades, Katana, Ninja Blade, Mace, Robotics/Pulse Rifle, Shields and Thugs/Dual Pistols.
All weapons will be selectable individually, including any dual-handed weapon sets being able to select different weapons in each hand. This goes to the point of a Thugs/Trick Arrow Mastermind being able to select left hand pistol, right hand pistol, and bow separately.
There are many, many available choices for individual weapon selections, including a number taken from the various in-game NPCs. The majority of possible selections will be available to the appropriate ATs at creation time. Many selections will need to be unlocked before they can actually be used. These unlockable ones will primarily be weapons linked to particular NPC groups. Unlockable weapons have the potential to be unlocked by any method that can currently unlock costume pieces, including as recipe drops. However in this initial release unlockable weapons are being linked to existing faction badges[1], with the exception of the Vanguard related weapons that will be craftable at the Vanguard Invention Tables with Vanguard merits.[2]
In the list below, Default models are ones that are available at character creation. Unlockable models must be unlocked during game-play.[3].
Weapon selections
Arachnos Assault Rifle
Used by the following:
- Arachnos Soldier powerset for Arachnos Soldiers
Default models available:
- Arachnos A
- Arachnos A Painted (Color tintable)
- Arachnos B
- Arachnos B Painted (Color tintable)
- Arachnos C
- Arachnos C Painted (Color tintable)
Unlockable models:
- None
Arachnos A
Arachnos B
Arachnos C
Arachnos Mace
Used by the following:
- Bane Spider Soldier career track for Arachnos Soldiers
- Mace Mastery for all Villain archetypes
Default models available:
- Arachnos Mace A (Color tintable)
- Arachnos Mace B (Color tintable)
- Bane Spider Mace (Color tintable)
- Wolf Spider Mace (Color tintable)
Unlockable models:
- None
Arachnos Mace A
Arachnos Mace B
Bane Spider Mace
Wolf Spider Mace
Assault Rifle
Used by the following:
- Assault Rifle for Blasters and Corruptors
- Mercenaries for Masterminds
- Munitions Mastery for Blasters
Default models available:
- Legacy Assault Rifle
- Assault Rifle (Color tintable)
- Legacy Merc. Assault Weapon
- Merc. Assault Weapon (Color tintable)
- Silenced Merc. Assault Weapon (Color tintable)
- Mk. II Merc. Assault Weapon (Color tintable)
- Military assault rifle
- Sniper rifle
Unlockable models:
- Tommy Gun (Unlocked with the Untouchable badge)
- Council Assault Weapon (Unlocked by Defeating 200 Council)
- Council Sub-Machine Gun (Unlocked by Defeating 200 Council)
- Nemesis Rifle (Unlocked with Unveiler badge)
- Nemesis Rifle 2 (Unlocked with Unveiler badge)
- Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone)
- Elite Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle (Color tintable. Unlocked along with the Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle)
Legacy Assault Rifle
Assault Rifle
Council Assault Weapon
Council SMG
Legacy Merc. Assault Weapon
Merc. Assault Weapon
Silenced Merc. Assault Weapon
Mk. II Merc. Assault Weapon
Military assault rifle
Sniper rifle
Tommy gun
Vanguard "Redding" Rifle
Nemesis Rifle
Nemesis Rifle 2
Axes
Used by the following:
- Battle Axe for Brutes and Tankers
Default models available:
- Legacy Battle Axe
- Battle Axe (Color tintable)
- Pickaxe
- Hatchet
- Shovel
- Fireman's Axe (Color tintable)
- Impervium Axe (Color tintable)
- Lumberjack's Axe (Color tintable)
Unlockable models:
- Rikti Axe (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade.)
- Rularuu's Wrath (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)
- Vanguard Axe (Unlocked with Vanguard Merits earned from defeating Rikti after becoming a member of Vanguard.)
- Roman Axes (Unlocked with Centurion Badge.)
Legacy Battle Axe
Battle Axe
Hatchet
Pickaxe
Shovel
Fireman's Axe
Impervium Axe
Lumberjack's Axe
Rikti Axe
Rularuu's Wrath
Vanguard Axe
Vanguard Axe, 2 color tinted
Roman Axe A
Roman Axe B
Roman Axe C
Bows
Used by the following:
- Archery for Blasters and Defenders
- Ninjas for Masterminds
- Trick Arrow for Controllers, Defenders and Masterminds
Default models available:
- Legacy Composite Bow
- Composite Bow (Color tintable)
- Longbow (Color tintable)
- Arcane Wooden Bow
- Compound Bow /w laser sight (Laser tintable)
- Compound Bow
- Mongolian Bow
Unlockable models:
- Rularuu's Gaze (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)
- Vanguard Bow (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone)
Legacy Composite Bow
Composite Bow
Longbow
Arcane Wooden Bow
Compound Bow /w laser sight
Mongolian Bow
Compound Bow
Rularuu's Gaze
Vanguard Bow
Broadsword
Used by the following:
- Broadsword for Scrappers and Stalkers
Default models available:
- Legacy Broadsword
- Broadsword (Color tintable)
- Longsword (Color tintable)
- Flamberge (Color tintable)
- Arabian scimitar (Color tintable now, may need a new picture here)
- Khopesh (Color tintable)
- Gladius (Color tintable)
- Tech Sword (Color tintable)
- Fantasy Sword (Color tintable)
Unlockable models:
- Thorn Blade (Unlocked with the Soul Binder badge).
- Tsoo 'Katana' (Unlocked with the Tracer badge). Back Alley Brawler mentions that this weapon is available here rather than in the katana set because it uses the old Broadsword animations. [4]
- Rikti Sword (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade).
- Vanguard Sword (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone) (Issue 12).
- Rularuu's Bane (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page) (Issue 12).
- Roman Savage (Unlocked with Centurion badge).
- Roman Gladiator (Unlocked with the Centurion badge).
- Romulus Augstus (Defeat Romulus Augustus in the last mission of the Imperious Task Force).
- Nictus Sword (Defeat Romulus Augustus 5 times).
- Valkyrie Blade (Part of the Mac Special Edition, and later, a separate Booster).
Legacy Broadsword
Broadsword
Longsword
Flamberge
Arabian Scimitar
Khopesh
Gladius
Tech Sword
Fantasy Sword
Thorn Blade
Tsoo 'Katana'
Rikti Sword
Vanguard Broadsword
Rularuu's Bane
Roman - Gladiator
Roman - Savage
Romulus Augustus Sword
Nictus Sword
Valkyrie Blade
Claws
Used by the following:
- NOTE: Widows cannot customize their claws.
Default models available:
- Legacy Hero Claws
- Hero Claws (Color tintable)
- Hero Claws 2 (Color tintable)
- Legacy Villain Claws
- Villain Claws (Color tintable)
- Villain Claws 2 (Color tintable)
- Fury Claws
- Widow Blades
- Flat Blades (Color tintable)
- Viper Blades (formerly known as Shadow Blades) (Color tintable)
Unlockable models:
- Vanguard Blades (Color tintable) (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone)
- Rularuu's Talon (Colour tintable) (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)
Legacy Hero Claws
Hero Claws
Hero Claws 2
Legacy Villain Claws
Villain Claws
Villain Claws 2
Fury Claws
Widow Blades
Flat Blades
Viper Blades (formerly known as Shadow Blades)
Vanguard Blades
Rularuu's Talon
Dual Blades
Used by the following:
- Dual Blades for Brutes, Scrappers, Stalkers and Tankers
Default models available:
- Scimitar (Color tintable)
- Longsword (Color tintable)
- Faer Dagger (Color tintable)
- Dragon Dagger (Color tintable)
- Falcata (Color tintable)
- Khopesh (Color tintable)
- Gladius (Color tintable)
- Fantasy Blade (Color tintable)
- Katana (Color tintable)
- Wakazashi (Color tintable)
- Ninja Blade (Color tintable)
- Tanto (Color tintable)
- Impervium Katana (Color tintable)
- Sai (Color tintable)
- Rapier
- Main Gauche (Left Hand Only) (Color tintable)
- Main Droite (Right Hand Only) (Color tintable)
Unlocked Models:
- Redcap Dagger (Unlocked with the Cap Buster badge)
- Vanguard Blades (Color tintable) (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone)
- Rularuu's Fangs (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page) (Issue 12)
Scimitar
Longsword
Faer Dagger
Dragon Dagger
Falcata
Khopesh
Gladius
Fantasy Blade
Katana
Wakazashi
Ninja Blade
Tanto
Impervium Katana
Sai
Rapier
Main Gauche
Main Droite
Red Cap Daggers
Vanguard Blades
Rularuu's Fang
Katanas
Used by the following:
- Katana for Scrappers
- Ninja Blade for Stalkers
Default models available:
- Legacy Katana
- Katana (Color tintable)
- Legacy Ninja Blade
- Ninja Blade (Color tintable)
- Fantasy Blade (Color tintable)
- Rusted Blade
- Impervium Katana (Color tintable)
Unlockable models:
- Vanguard Katana (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone)
- Rikti Blade (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade.)
- Rularuu's Fang (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)
Not Available
- Tsoo Katana (see note under Broadsword)
Legacy Katana
Katana
Legacy Ninja Blade
Ninja Blade
Fantasy Blade
Rusted Blade
Impervium Katana
Vanguard Katana
Rikti Katana
Rularuu's Fang
Pistols
Used by the following:
- Thugs for Masterminds
Default models available:
- Legacy Semi-Auto
- Semi-Auto (Color tintable)
- Revolver
- Magnum Revolver
- Revolver w/Laser Sight (Color tintable laser)
- Match Compensator (Color tintable laser)
- Tactical Sidearm (Color tintable laser)
- Flintlock
- Mini-Uzi
Unlockable models:
- None
Legacy Semi-Auto
Semi-Auto
Revolver
Magnum Revolver
Revolver w/Laser Sight
Match Compensator
Tactical Sidearm
Flintlock
Mini-Uzi
Pulse Rifle
Used by the following:
- Robotics for Masterminds
Default models available:
- Legacy Pulse Rifle
- Pulse Rifle (Color tintable)
- Retro Rifle (Color tintable)
Unlockable models:
- Crey Pulse Blaster 1 (Unlocked with the Infiltrator Badge.)
- Crey Pulse Blaster 2 (Unlocked with the Infiltrator Badge.)
- Rikti Blaster (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade.)
- Rikti Rifle (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade.) This item is currently not being rewarded properly
Legacy Pulse Rifle
Pulse Rifle
Retro Rifle
Rikti Blaster
Crey Laser Rifle
Crey Pulse Blaster
Shields
- Main Article: Shield Customization
Used by the following:
- Shield Defense for Brutes, Scrappers and Tankers
War Mace
Used by the following:
Default models available:
- Legacy War Mace
- War Mace (Color tintable)
- Flanged Mace (Color tintable)
- Studded Mace (Color tintable)
- Warhammer (Color tintable)
- Sledge Hammer
- Baseball Bat
- Wood Club
- Shillelagh
- Bone
- Shovel
- Police Nightstick (for Issue 13)
- Police Baton (for Issue 13)
- Pipe Wrench (Color tintable)
- Pipe Wrench 2 (Color tintable)
- Tech Mace
- Fantasy Mace
Unlockable models:
- Carnival Mallet (Unlocked with the Illusionist Badge)
- "Rularuu Hammer" (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)
Legacy War Mace
War Mace
Flanged Mace
Studded Mace
Warhammer
Sledgehammer
Baseball Bat
Wood Club
Shillelagh
Bone
Shovel
Police Nightstick
Police Baton
Pipe Wrench 1
Pipe Wrench 2
Tech Mace
Fantasy Mace
Carnival Mallet
"Rularuu Hammer"
Notes
This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.
- Vanguard unlockable weapons (with exception of firearms) were previously known as Talsorian before a recent patch switched the names over to Vanguard.