Ice Mastery

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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.

IceMastery FrostBreath.png 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 Archetypeicon controller.png 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

IceArmor IceArmor.png 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 Archetypeicon controller.png 41 (Controller)
V archetypeicon dominator.png 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

IceArmor Hybernate.png 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 Archetypeicon controller.png 35 (Controller)
V archetypeicon dominator.png 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

IceArmor Hoarfrost.png 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 V archetypeicon dominator.png 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

IceMastery IceBlast.png 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 Archetypeicon controller.png 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

IceMastery FreezingRain.png 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 Archetypeicon controller.png 44 (Controller)
V archetypeicon dominator.png 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

ColdDomination Sleet.png 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 V archetypeicon dominator.png 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

IceFormation FrostBite.png 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 Archetypeicon sentinel.png 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 Archetypeicon sentinel.png 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 Archetypeicon sentinel.png 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 Archetypeicon sentinel.png 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 Archetypeicon sentinel.png 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.

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