Winter Horde
Overview
The Winter Horde are an enemy group in City of Heroes and City of Villains. This horde of ice beasts only spawns during special events; it doesn't appear in missions and can't be found in outdoor zones at other times.
Background
There is no official background about this group at this time.
Enemy Types
Minions
Frostling
This small creature is made up of snow and malice. Frostlings are the weakest servants of the Winter Lord.
Powers
Ice Bolt Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Frostling has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Frost Melee (Cone), High DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Frostling has slowed your attack and movement speed as you take some cold damage over time.
Resistance Res( L20 F-20 C20 E-20 )
Resistance.
Northern Light
Even the purest of light can be corrupted by Lord Winter's Power!
Powers
Energy Flight Flight
Flight
Northern Light's Bolt Autohit, Ranged, Light DMG(Energy), Foe -Defense
The Northern Light's Bolt has weakened your Defenses!
Northern Light's Blast High-Accuracy, Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Defense, Knockback
The Northern Light's Blast has weakened your Defenses!
Northern Light's Scatter High-Accuracy, Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Defense
The Northern Light's Scatter has weakened your Defenses!
Northern Light's Detonation High-Accuracy, Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Defense, Knockback
The Northern Light's Detonation has weakened your Defenses!
Positioning Positioning: Self Afraid
Bright Novas prefer to attack from the air, and will flee if attacked in melee.
Resistance Res( L20 F-20 C20 E-20 )
Resistance.
Lieutenants
Blight
A Blight is a Frostling that has served the Winter Lord long and successfully enough to be granted additional power.
Powers
Chilblain Ranged, Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe Immobilize, -Speed, -Recharge, -Fly
You are immobilized, our attack and movement speed has been slowed, and you cannot fly.
Ice Bolt Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Frostling has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Ice Blast Ranged, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Blight has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Frozen Fists Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Blight has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Resistance Res( L20 F-20 C20 E-20 )
Resistance.
Bosses
Snow Beast
Snow Beasts are the most powerful creatures in service to the Winter Lord. They desire nothing more than to freeze everything they come into contact with.
Powers
Ice Blast Ranged, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Snowbeast has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Freeze Ray Ranged, Minor DMG(Cold), Foe Hold
You are Held in a block of ice.
Frost Breath Ranged (Cone), High DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Snowbeast has slowed your attack and movement speed as you take some cold damage over time.
Frozen Fists Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Snowbeast has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Winter Storm Auto, PBAoE, Foe -Resist(Cold)
The Winter Storm significantly reduces your resistance to cold damage.
Resistance Res( L20 F-20 C20 E-20 )
Resistance.
Giant Monsters
Winter Lord
This is a manifestation of the Winter Lord. He is a creature of ancient power that wishes to bring eternal winter to the land. If he is ever allowed a permanent foothold in our world, endless night will fall.
Powers
Foot Stomp PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
The Winter Lord shakes the very earth itself with a super Foot Stomp, attacking everything in a nearby area.
Greater Ice Sword Melee (Cone), High DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
The Winter Lord has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Ice Blast Ranged, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Winter Lord has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Freeze Ray Ranged, Minor DMG(Cold), Foe Hold
You are Held in a block of ice.
Blizzard Ranged (Location AoE), Extreme DoT(Cold/Lethal), Foe -ToHit, -Speed, -Recharge, Knockdown
The Blizzard is slowing you as it rips you to sheds. Get out!
Shiver (Only Level 8 and up) Ranged (Cone), Foe -Speed, -Recharge
The Winter Lord has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Ice Slick (Only Level 12 and up) Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Cold), Foe Knockdown, -Speed, -Jump
You are on an Ice Slick. Your movement is slowed, and you might fall.
Frostbite (Only Levels 2-17) Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DoT(Cold), Foe Immobilize, -Speed, -Recharge, -Fly
You are immobilized, our attack and movement speed has been slowed, and you cannot fly.
Flash Freeze (Only Level 18 and up) Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DMG(Cold), Foe Sleep
You have been flash frozen. You could probably break free if you were attacked.
Snow Men (Only Level 18 and up) Summon 3 Frostlings, 0-1 Blights, 0-1 Snow Beasts
Summons Snow Men.
Chill Auto, PBAoE, Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Winter Lord is so cold, your attack rate and movement speed is reduced just being near it.
Ice Shield Self Res( S100 L100 C100 E100 N100 P100 T100 )
When the Winter Lord is about to die, it puts up this Ice Shield which grants almost total Resistance to all damage types except Fire. Duration: Short.
Winter Storm Auto, PBAoE, Foe -Resist(Cold)
The Winter Storm significantly reduces your resistance to cold damage.
Resistance Res( L20 F-20 C30 E-20 )
Monster resistance.
Winter Guardian
This manifestation of Lord Winter exists to protect his master from taking any damage. While he stands, Lord Winter is immune to all forms of damage. In this way, he aids Lord Winter's cause of bringing endless night to our world.
Powers
Foot Stomp PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
The Winter Lord shakes the very earth itself with a super Foot Stomp, attacking everything in a nearby area.
Greater Ice Sword Melee (Cone), High DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
The Winter Lord has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Ice Blast Ranged, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Winter Lord has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Freeze Ray Ranged, Minor DMG(Cold), Foe Hold
You are Held in a block of ice.
Blizzard Ranged (Location AoE), Extreme DoT(Cold/Lethal), Foe -ToHit, -Speed, -Recharge, Knockdown
The Blizzard is slowing you as it rips you to sheds. Get out!
Shiver Ranged (Cone), Foe -Speed, -Recharge
The Winter Lord has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Ice Slick Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Cold), Foe Knockdown, -Speed, -Jump
You are on an Ice Slick. Your movement is slowed, and you might fall.
Flash Freeze Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DMG(Cold), Foe Sleep
You have been flash frozen. You could probably break free if you were attacked.
Snow Men Summon 3 Frostlings, 0-1 Blights, 0-1 Snow Beasts
Summons Snow Men.
Chill Auto, PBAoE, Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Winter Lord is so cold, your attack rate and movement speed is reduced just being near it.
Ice Shield Self Res( S100 L100 C100 E100 N100 P100 T100 )
When the Winter Lord is about to die, it puts up this Ice Shield which grants almost total Resistance to all damage types except Fire. Duration: Short.
Winter Storm Auto, PBAoE, Foe -Resist(Cold)
The Winter Storm significantly reduces your resistance to cold damage.
Resistance Res( L20 F-20 C30 E-20 )
Monster resistance.
Lord of Winter
Lord Winter
Main Article: Lord Winter
The Winter Horde answers to Lord Winter, he has finally revealed himself in an attempt to lure heroes and villains to an icy grave.
Powers
Dawn Strike PBAoE, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe -Defense, Knockback
The Dawn Strike has reduced your Defenses.
Foot Stomp PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
The Winter Lord shakes the very earth itself with a super Foot Stomp, attacking everything in a nearby area.
Greater Ice Sword Melee (Cone), High DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
The Winter Lord has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Icy Tomb Ranged, Minor DMG(Cold), Foe Absolute Hold, -Defense, -Recharge, -Speed, -Resist(All)
You are Held in a block of ice.
Ice Blast Ranged, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Winter Lord has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Freeze Ray Ranged, Minor DMG(Cold), Foe Hold
You are Held in a block of ice.
Blizzard Ranged (Location AoE), Extreme DoT(Cold/Lethal), Foe -ToHit, -Speed, -Recharge, Knockdown
The Blizzard is slowing you as it rips you to sheds. Get out!
Winter's Grasp Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe Hold, -Defense, -Recharge, -Speed, -Resist(All)
You have been frozen solid by Lord Winter's grasp! Your defense and resistance has been reduced.
Shiver Ranged (Cone), Foe -Speed, -Recharge
The Winter Lord has slowed your attack and movement speed.
Ice Slick Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Cold), Foe Knockdown, -Speed, -Jump
You are on an Ice Slick. Your movement is slowed, and you might fall.
Snow Men Summon 3 Frostlings, 0-1 Blights, 0-1 Snow Beasts
Summons Snow Men.
Northern Lights Summon 5 Northern Light
Summons Northern Light
Energy Absorption (Only Level 26 and up) PBAoE, Self +Endurance, Def( S1% L1% F1% C1% E1% N1% ) per enemy hit, Resist(Slow), Foe -Endurance
Activating this power draws moisture directly from the bodies of all nearby foes, draining their Endurance. Each foe you draw moisture from adds to your own Endurance as well as Defense to all attacks except psionics. The first foe you absorb grants the highest Defense bonus, and you can absorb up to 10 foes. In addition to Defense, Energy Absorption also grants you resistance to Slow effects. If there are no foes within range, this power will fail.
Chill Auto, PBAoE, Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The Winter Lord is so cold, your attack rate and movement speed is reduced just being near it.
Ice Shield Self Res( S100 L100 C100 E100 N100 P100 T100 )
When the Winter Lord is about to die, it puts up this Ice Shield which grants almost total Resistance to all damage types except Fire. Duration: Short.
One with Winter Toggle, Self Intangible
You can Phase Shift to become out of sync with normal space. Although you do not become completely Invisible, you are translucent and hard to see. You are intangible, and cannot affect or be affected by those in normal space.
Winter Storm Auto, PBAoE, Foe -Resist(Cold)
The Winter Storm significantly reduces your resistance to cold damage.
Resistance Res( S70 L70 F25 C90 E70 N70 P70 T70 )
Archvillain resistance.
Named Enemies
- Winter Guard and Winter Lord (Snow Beasts) - Found in the Rescue Baby New Year from Snaptooth! mission from Father Time during the Winter Events of 2006-2009.
Related Badges
You have defeated 100 of the living snow creatures who plague Paragon City.
You have defeated 100 of the living snow creatures who plagued the Rogue Isles.
You helped defeat a manifestation of the Winter Lord, who brought his cold wrath to chill your hometown.
You helped thwart Lord Winter's scheme to turn your hometown into an icy wasteland.
You now can summon a Snowbeast minion in the Arena pet battles.