Ice Mastery
Overview
Ice Mastery is one of the Ancillary Power Pools available to Controllers, Dominators and Sentinels.
You have Mastery over Ice to blast your foes and to add some much needed armor and defense. (Controller and Dominator)
You have Mastery over Ice and snow to blast your foes and control your foes. (Sentinel)
Power Tables
The following tables show which powers are available and at what level:
Controller
| Power | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Ice Blast
|
35 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
 Hibernate
|
35 | Toggle: Self +Regen, +Recovery, Invulnerable |
 Frozen Armor
|
41 | Toggle: Self +Defense(Smash, Lethal), +Res(Cold) |
 Frost Breath
|
41 | Close(Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
 Ice Storm
|
44 | Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
Dominator
| Power | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Sleet
|
35 | Ranged (Location AoE), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Defense(All), -Resistance(All) |
| Hibernate
|
35 | Toggle: Self +Regen, +Recovery, Invulnerable |
| Frozen Armor
|
41 | Toggle: Self +Defense(Smash, Lethal), +Res(Cold) |
 Hoarfrost
|
41 | Self Heal, +Max Health, +Resistance(Toxic) |
| Ice Storm
|
44 | Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
Sentinel
| Power | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Frostbite
|
35 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DoT(Cold), Foe Immobilize, -SPD, -Recharge |
| File:Icyformation sword.pngIce Sword | 35 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD |
| File:Icyformation hold.pngBlock of Ice | 41 | Ranged, Foe Hold, -SPD, -Recharge |
| File:Icyformation sleep.pngFrozen Aura | 41 | PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Sleep |
| File:Icyformation debuff.pngSnow Storm | 44 | Toggle: Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -Speed, -Recharge, -Fly |
Powers
The following are powers in the Ice Mastery powerset.
Frost Breath
Unleashes a cone of frosty breath that can Slow your opponents' movement and attacks. Very accurate and very deadly at medium range.
| Damage | Moderate Damage over Time(Cold) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level |  41 (Controller)
|
| Effects | Close (Cone) |
| Foe -Recharge, -Speed | |
| Enhancements |  Reduce Endurance Cost
|
 Increase Attack Rate
| |
 Enhance Range
| |
 Enhance Slow
| |
 Enhance Accuracy
| |
 Enhance Damage
| |
| Set Categories |  Ranged AoE Damage
|
 Slow Movement
|
Frozen Armor
While this power is active, you coat yourself in rock hard Frozen Armor. The hardness of the Frozen Armor offers good defense to Smashing and Lethal attack as well as reduces Cold damage. Also, Fire attacks deal slightly less damage. You must be level 44 and have Ice Blast or Hibernate before selecting this power.
| Recharge | Very Fast |
| Minimum Level | 41 (Controller)
|
 41 (Dominator)
| |
| Effects | Toggle: Self +Defense(Smashing, Lethal), +Resistance(Cold) |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Defense Buffs
|
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
 Enhance Damage Resistance
| |
| Set Categories |  Defense
|
 Resist Damage
|
Hibernate
When you activate this power, you encase yourself in a block of solid ice, making yourself invulnerable, though you are frozen solid and cannot act. While Hibernating within this block of ice, you heal damage and Recover Endurance at an incredible rate. You can emerge at will by deactivating the power, but you cannot Hibernate for more than 30 seconds.
| Recharge | Long |
| Minimum Level | 35 (Controller)
|
| 35 (Dominator)
| |
| Effects | Toggle: Self +Regeneration, +Recovery, Invulnerable |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Endurance Modification
|
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
 Enhance Heal
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories |  Healing/Absorb
|
 Endurance Modification
|
Hoarfrost
Activating this power covers you in a thick layer of Hoarfrost. The frost can absorb the impact from enemy attacks, effectively increasing your maximum Hit Points for a short time. Hoarfrost also grants you resistance to Toxic Damage. You must be level 44 and have Snow Storm or Flash Freeze before selecting this power.
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 41 (Dominator)
|
| Effects | Self Heal, +Max Health, +Resistance(Toxic) |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
|
| Enhance Heal
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Damage Resistance
| |
| Set Categories | Resist Damage
|
| Healing/Absorb
|
Ice Blast
Ice Blast hurls shards of ice at foes and slows their attacks and movement for a time. Slower recharge than Ice Bolt, but more damage.
| Damage | Moderate (Cold/Smashing) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 35 (Controller)
|
| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe -Recharge, -Speed | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Slow
| |
| Set Categories |  Ranged Damage
|
| Slow Movement
|
Ice Storm
Shred your foes with this Ice Storm. This power deals a lot of damage in a large area and can slow all affected targets movement and attack speed. You must be level 47 and have two other Ice Mastery Powers before selecting this power.
| Damage | Minor Damage over Time(Cold) |
| Recharge | Long |
| Minimum Level | 44 (Controller)
|
| 44 (Dominator)
| |
| Effects | Ranged (Location Area of Effect) |
| Foe -Recharge, -Speed | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Damage
|
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Slow
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged AoE Damage
|
| Slow Movement
|
Sleet
Summons a Sleet Storm at a targeted location. Sleet deals minimal Cold damage to anything that passes through the storm. It also Slows the affected foes and severely reduces their Defense and resistance to damage. Many foes may even slip and fall trying to escape the storm.
| Damage | Minor Damage over Time(Cold) |
| Recharge | Long |
| Minimum Level | 35 (Dominator)
|
| Effects | Ranged (Location Area of Effect) |
| Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Defense(All), -Resistance(All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
 Enhance Defense Debuff
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Slow
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
|
| Slow Movement
|
Frostbite
Immobilizes a group of foes in icy traps. Deals minimal Cold damage over time and slightly Slows the targets. Slower and less damaging than Chilblain, but can capture multiple targets. More resilient foes may only be Slowed. Damage: Minor(DoT), Recharge: Slow
| Damage | Minor Damage over Time(Cold) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level |  35 (Sentinel)
|
| Effects | Ranged (Targeted AoE) |
| Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Speed | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
 Enhance Immobilization Duration
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Slow
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged AoE Damage
|
 Immobilize
| |
| Slow Movement
|
File:Icyformation sword.png Ice Sword
You create a blade of solid ice that deals higher damage than Frozen Fists. Being hit by this Ice Sword will Slow a target's movement and attack speed, due to the intense chill. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Slow
| Damage | Moderate (Cold/Lethal) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 35 (Sentinel)
|
| Effects | Melee |
| Foe -Recharge, -Speed | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Slow
| |
| Set Categories |  Melee Damage
|
| Slow Movement
|
File:Icyformation hold.png Block of Ice
You can freeze a single foe in a Block of Ice. The target is frozen solid, helpless, and can be attacked. More powerful foes may not be held, but all affected targets will be slowed.
| Damage | Moderate (Cold) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 41 (Sentinel)
|
| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Hold, -Recharge, -Speed | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
 Enhance Hold Duration
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
|
 Holds
|
File:Icyformation sleep.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 | 41 (Sentinel)
|
| 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
| |
| Set Categories |  Melee AoE Damage
|
 Sleep
| |
 Taunt
|
File:Icyformation debuff.png Snow Storm
While active, the chill from this Snow Storm can dramatically Slow the attack and movement speed of the target and all nearby foes. The torrent winds of the Snow Storm are enough to bring down flying foes. Recharge: Slow
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 44 (Sentinel)
|
| Effects | Toggle: Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
| Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly | |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
|
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Slow
| |
| Set Categories | Slow Movement
|
Historical
This section contains information about changes that took place in Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.
- This set was added to the game in Issue 3.
- Frost Breath was added to this set in Issue 13.
- This set was made available to Dominators in Issue 18.
- Issue 21 lowered the level at which the set's powers become available: two changed from 41 to 35, two from 44 to 41, and one from 47 to 44.
- Ice Mastery along with 5 new powers was added to Sentinels in Issue 25.