Dual Pistols
Overview
Dual Pistols is a primary power set for Blasters, Corruptors and Sentinels and a secondary power set for Defenders.
"You're a master of akimbo pistols, wielding a high caliber firearm in each hand. Your attacks primarily deal lethal damage and you have a wide variety of attacks, however your strength lies within your ability to use your "Swap Ammo" power to change out your ammo mid-battle. Doing so can change your secondary damage type and effects making you an incredibly versatile ranged combatant."
Possible Dual Pistols Weapon Customizations.
Power Table
Blaster / Corruptor / Defender
The Dual Pistols power set is available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:
| Power | Level as Primary | Level as Secondary | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pistols
|
1 | 1 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Lethal/Special), Foe -DEF (except Corruptors) |
 Dual Wield
|
1 | 1 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal/Special), Foe Knockback/Special |
 Empty Clips
|
2 | 4 | Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal/Special), Foe -Def, Knockdown/Special |
 Swap Ammo
|
6 | 10 | Change Secondary Damage/Effects |
 Bullet Rain
|
8 | 16 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Lethal/Special), Knockback/Special |
 Suppressive Fire
|
12 | 20 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Lethal/Special), Foe Disorient/Special |
 Executioner's Shot
|
18 | 24 | High DMG(Lethal/Special), Foe -Def, Knockback/Special |
 Piercing Rounds
|
22 | 28 | Narrow Ranged (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal/Special), Foe -Res(All)/Special |
 Hail of Bullets
|
26 | 30 | PBAoE, Superior DMG(Lethal/Special), Self +Def(Melee, Ranged, AoE), Foe Knockdown/Special |
Sentinel
The Dual Pistols power set is available as a primary set for Sentinels. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:
| Power | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Pistols
|
1 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Lethal/Special), Foe -DEF |
| Dual Wield
|
1 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal/Special), Foe Knockback/Special |
| Empty Clips
|
2 | Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal/Special), Foe -DEF, Knockdown/Special |
| Suppressive Fire
|
6 | Ranged, Extreme DMG(Lethal/Special), Foe Disorient/Special |
| Swap Ammo
|
8 | Change Secondary Damage/Effects |
| Bullet Rain
|
12 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Lethal/Special), Knockback/Special |
| Executioner's Shot
|
18 | High DMG(Lethal/Special), Foe -DEF, Knockback/Special |
| Piercing Rounds
|
22 | Narrow Ranged (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal/Special), Foe -Res(All)/Special |
| Hail of Bullets
|
26 | PBAoE, Superior DMG(Lethal/Special), Self +Def(Melee, Ranged, AoE), Foe Knockdown/Special |
Powers
Bullet Rain
You fire your pistols faster than the human eye can follow, causing your bullet trajectory to arc, dealing moderate Lethal damage and possibly knocking your foes back. NOTE: Changing your ammo type with the 'Swap Ammo' power will change your secondary damage from lethal to cold, fire or toxic. Additionally, changing your ammunition type will also change the secondary effect of this attack from Knockback to a minor attack speed and movement speed debuff if 'Cryo Ammo' is loaded, a minor damage over time effect if 'Incendiary Ammo' is loaded, or a -damage effect if 'Chemical Ammo' is loaded.
| Damage | Moderate(Lethal/Special) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level |  8 (Blaster)
|
 8 (Corruptor)
| |
 16 (Defender)
| |
 12 (Sentinel)
| |
| Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
| Foe Knockback/Special | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Accuracy
|
 Enhance Damage
| |
 Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
 Enhance Knockback Distance
| |
 Enhance Range
| |
 Increase Attack Rate
| |
 Enhance Slow
| |
| Set Categories |  Ranged AoE Damage
|
 Knockback
| |
 Slow Movement
| |
| Universal Damage
|
Dual Wield
Dual Wield fires both pistols in rapid succession at its desired target. This power is slower than Pistols, but deals more damage, and the target may get knocked down by the force of the impact. NOTE: Changing your ammo type with the 'Swap Ammo' power will change your secondary damage from lethal to cold, fire or toxic. Additionally, changing your ammunition type will also change the secondary effect of this attack from Knockback to a minor attack speed and movement speed debuff if 'Cryo Ammo' is loaded, a minor damage over time effect if 'Incendiary Ammo' is loaded, or a -damage effect if 'Chemical Ammo' is loaded.
| Damage | Moderate(Lethal/Special) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Blaster)
|
| 1 (Corruptor)
| |
| 1 (Defender)
| |
| 1 (Sentinel)
| |
| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Knockback/Special | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Knockback Distance
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Slow
| |
| Set Categories |  Ranged Damage
|
| Knockback
| |
| Slow Movement
| |
| Universal Damage
|
Empty Clips
You empty the clips of both your pistols in an arc of suppression fire. This attack can blast multiple foes in the affected cone area, and has a small chance of knocking some foes down. Affected targets will have their defense reduced slightly as well if Standard Ammo is equipped. NOTE: Changing your ammo type with the 'Swap Ammo' power will change your secondary damage from lethal to cold, fire or toxic. Additionally, changing your ammunition type will also change the secondary effect of this attack from Knockdown to a minor attack speed and movement speed debuff if 'Cryo Ammo' is loaded, a minor damage over time effect if 'Incendiary Ammo' is loaded, or a -damage effect if 'Chemical Ammo' is loaded.
| Damage | Moderate(Lethal/Special) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 2 (Blaster)
|
| 2 (Corruptor)
| |
| 4 (Defender)
| |
| 2 (Sentinel)
| |
| Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
| Foe -Defense, Knockdown/Special | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
 Enhance Defense Debuff
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Knockback Distance
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Slow
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged AoE Damage
|
 Defense Debuff
| |
 Accurate Defense Debuff
| |
| Knockback
| |
| Slow Movement
| |
| Universal Damage
|
Executioner's Shot
Executioner's Shot is a deadly ranged attack. Foes struck by this attack will suffer lethal damage and will likely be knocked back by the impact of this attack. Targets struck by Executioner's Shot while no special ammunition is equipped will have their defenses reduced for a short time. NOTE: Changing your ammo type with the 'Swap Ammo' power will change your secondary damage from lethal to cold, fire or toxic. Additionally, changing your ammunition type will also change the secondary effect of this attack from Knockback to a minor attack speed and movement speed debuff if 'Cryo Ammo' is loaded, a minor damage over time effect if 'Incendiary Ammo' is loaded, or a -damage effect if 'Chemical Ammo' is loaded.
| Damage | High(Lethal/Special) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 18 (Blaster)
|
| 18 (Corruptor)
| |
| 24 (Defender)
| |
| 18 (Sentinel)
| |
| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe -Defense, Knockback/Special | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Enhance Defense Debuff
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Knockback Distance
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Slow
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
|
| Defense Debuff
| |
| Accurate Defense Debuff
| |
| Knockback
| |
| Slow Movement
| |
| Universal Damage
|
Hail of Bullets
You fire a hail of bullets at all enemies around you dealing Extreme lethal damage. Enemies that are struck have a chance to be knocked down. Having Standard Rounds will dramatically increase this chance to knock down your foes. If you hit at least one target you will gain a moderate melee, ranged and AoE Defense bonus for a brief period. NOTE: Changing your ammo type with the 'Swap Ammo' power will change your secondary damage from lethal to cold, fire or toxic. Additionally, changing your ammunition type will also change the secondary effect of this attack from a guaranteed knockback effect to a minor attack speed and movement speed debuff if 'Cryo Ammo' is loaded, a minor damage over time effect if 'Incendiary Ammo' is loaded, or a -damage effect if 'Chemical Ammo' is loaded.
| Damage | Superior(Lethal/Special) |
| Recharge | Long |
| Sentinels: Very Long | |
| Minimum Level | 26 (Blaster)
|
| 26 (Corruptor)
| |
| 30 (Defender)
| |
| 26 (Sentinel)
| |
| Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
| Self +Defense(Melee, Ranged, Area of Effect) | |
| Foe Knockdown/Special | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Knockback Distance
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Slow
| |
| Set Categories |  Melee AoE Damage
|
| Knockback
| |
| Slow Movement
| |
| Universal Damage
|
Piercing Rounds
You fire your pistols with deadly precision in a very narrow cone, piercing up to three enemies. Piercing Rounds deals Superior lethal damage and reduces targets' Damage Resistance for a short time. NOTE: Changing your ammo type with the 'Swap Ammo' power will change your secondary damage from lethal to cold, fire or toxic. Additionally, changing your ammunition type will also change the secondary effect of this attack from a resistance debuff to a minor attack speed and movement speed debuff if 'Cryo Ammo' is loaded, a minor damage over time effect if 'Incendiary Ammo' is loaded, or a -damage effect if 'Chemical Ammo' is loaded.
| Damage | Superior(Lethal/Special) |
| Recharge | Long |
| Minimum Level | 22 (Blaster)
|
| 22 (Corruptor)
| |
| 28 (Defender)
| |
| 26 (Sentinel)
| |
| Effects | Narrow Ranged (Cone) |
| Foes -Resistance(All)/Special | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Slow
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged AoE Damage
|
| Slow Movement
| |
| Universal Damage
|
Pistols
Quickly fires a round from one of your heavy automatic pistols. Damage is average, but the fire rate is very fast. If standard ammo is used, Pistols will also reduce the target's Defense. NOTE: Changing your ammo type with the 'Swap Ammo' power will change your secondary damage from lethal to cold, fire or toxic. Additionally, changing your ammunition type will also change the secondary effect of this attack from -Defense to a minor attack speed and movement speed debuff if 'Cryo Ammo' is loaded, a minor damage over time effect if 'incendiary Ammo' is loaded, or a -damage effect if 'Chemical Ammo' is loaded.
| Damage | Minor(Lethal/Special) |
| Recharge | Very Fast |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Blaster)
|
| 1 (Corruptor)
| |
| 1 (Defender)
| |
| 1 (Sentinel)
| |
| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe -Defense (except Corruptors) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Enhance Defense Debuff
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
|
| Defense Debuff
| |
| Accurate Defense Debuff
| |
| Universal Damage
|
Suppressive Fire
Suppressive Fire allows the user to quickly stun their target for a short time and deal a very minor (extreme for Sentinels) amount of Lethal damage. NOTE: Changing your ammo type with the 'Swap Ammo' power will change your secondary damage from lethal to cold, fire or toxic. Additionally, changing your ammunition type will also change the secondary effect of this attack from Disorient effect to a Hold effect if 'Cryo Ammo', 'Incendiary Ammo' or 'Chemical Rounds' are loaded.
| Damage | Minor(Lethal/Special) |
| Sentinels: Extreme(Lethal/Special) | |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 12 (Blaster)
|
| 12 (Corruptor)
| |
| 20 (Defender)
| |
| 6 (Sentinel)
| |
| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Disorient/Special | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
 Enhance Hold Duration
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
 Enhance Disorient Duration
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
|
 Holds
| |
 Stuns
| |
| Universal Damage
|
Swap Ammo
By purchasing this power, you will be granted the Cryo Ammunition, Incendiary Ammunition and Chemical Ammunition toggles. Activating these toggles will change your secondary damage type on most Dual Pistols attacks from lethal (Standard Rounds) to cold (Cryo Rounds), fire (Incendiary Rounds) or toxic (Chemical Rounds). These toggles are mutually exclusive and only one can be active at a time. If no Swap Ammo toggles are active, the player will revert to Standard Ammunition. Different ammo types also have different secondary effects. Examine your Dual Pistols powers for more information.
| Minimum Level | 6 (Blaster)
|
| 6 (Corruptor)
| |
| 10 (Defender)
| |
| 8 (Sentinel)
| |
| Effects | Change Secondary Damage/Effects |
| Enhancements | None |
Ammunition Types
Standard Ammunition100% lethal damage, chance for knockback
Colloquially, Standard or Lethal Rounds. Consists of 100% lethal damage, a knockback secondary effect, and Suppressive Fire is a stun. Standard Rounds are used if no Swap Ammo toggle is in effect.
Cryo Ammunition70% lethal, 30% cold, slows
Colloquially, Ice or Cold Rounds. Changes 30% of the total damage to cold damage, changes the knockback secondary effect into a slow secondary effect, and changes Suppresive Fire from a stun into a hold. Ice Rounds are used if the Cryo Ammunition toggle is in effect.
Incendiary Ammunition70% lethal, 30% fire, damage over time
Colloquially, Fire Rounds. Changes 30% of the total damage to fire damage, changes the knockback secondary effect into additional DoT fire damage, and changes Suppressive Fire from a stun into a hold. Fire Rounds are used if the Incendiary Ammunition toggle is in effect.
Chemical Ammunition70% lethal, 30% toxic, damage debuff
Colloquially, Chem or Toxic Rounds. Changes 30% of the total damage to toxic damage, changes the knockback secondary effect into a damage debuff, and changes Suppressive Fire from a stun into a hold. Toxic Rounds are used if the Chemical Ammunition toggle is in effect.
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 for Blasters, Corruptors, and Defenders on March 2, 2010, as an update to Issue 16, for those players who prepurchased Going Rogue.
- This set was officially released for all players in Issue 18.
- This set was added to the Paragon Market with the release of City of Heroes Freedom/Issue 21.
- This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.
External Links
- Dual Pistols for Blasters at City of Data v2.0
- Dual Pistols for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
- Dual Pistols for Defenders at City of Data v2.0
- Dual Pistols for Sentinels at City of Data v2.0