Arachnos/Night Widows
This article is about the enemy faction. For the Epic Archetype, see Arachnos Widow.
Overview
The Night Widows are Arachnos' beautiful and deadly assassins.
Night Widows are trained in the arts of stealth, infiltration, and disguise.
They spend most of their time in civilian clothes and assumed identities, ferreting out secrets or blackmailing business leaders into cooperating with Arachnos's designs.
If assigned a mission that involves combat, the Night Widow has discretion to form a strike team composed of other Arachnos forces. (1)
This Arachnos Corps is under command of Ghost Widow (2)
NOTABLE NIGHT WIDOWS
Ghost Widow
Ghost Widow is the current leader of the Night Widows. When she was alive, Ghost Widow used to be one of them, but she was killed in action along her whole support squad in 1989. Her ghost started haunting the place shortly after. When Arachnos attempted to exorcize the ghost they realized her immense power and Lord Recluse ordered to recruit her for Arachnos.
Nocturne is known as the deadliest operative Arachnos has ever produced. Ruthless and arrogant, she has a relation of love/hate with Arbiter Sands. Both of them have been assigned to an Arachnos operation in the Paragon City zone of Overbrook.
SOURCES
1 - CoH official site: signature villains, Ghost Widow.
2 - Ghost Widow: Test the ceremony on Red Widow
Enemy Types
Minions
Blood Widow
Blood Widows are Arachnos' beautiful but deadly assassins. Pray you do not feel their kiss.
Levels: 25-33
Powers
Swipe Melee, Light DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -SPD, -Recharge
Swipe does light lethal damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and slows their recovery rate and movement speed.
Strike Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -SPD, -Recharge
Strike does high lethal damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and slows their recovery rate and movement speed.
Lunge Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -SPD, -Recharge
Lunge does high lethal damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and slows their recovery rate and movement speed.
Poison Dart Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -Regen
Poison Dart does moderate damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and reduces their regeneration rate.
Combat Training Auto: Self +Def( M6% ), +ACC, +Res(Debuff ToHit), Scaling DMG Resistance
You are more evasive to melee attacks and your accuracy is improved.
Blood Widow
Blood Widows are Arachnos' beautiful but deadly assassins. Pray you do not feel their kiss.
Levels: 34-54
Powers
Swipe Melee, Light DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -SPD, -Recharge
Swipe does light lethal damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and slows their recovery rate and movement speed.
Strike Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -SPD, -Recharge
Strike does high lethal damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and slows their recovery rate and movement speed.
Lunge Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -SPD, -Recharge
Lunge does high lethal damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and slows their recovery rate and movement speed.
Poison Dart Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -Regen
Poison Dart does moderate damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and reduces their regeneration rate.
Dart Burst (Only Level 35 and up) Ranged (Cone), Light DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -Regen
Dart Burst does light lethal damage to foes in a 30 degree arc cone, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and reduces their regeneration rate.
Combat Training Auto: Self +Def( M6% ), +ACC, +Res(Debuff ToHit), Scaling DMG Resistance
You are more evasive to melee attacks and your accuracy is improved.
Foresight (Only Level 35 and up) Auto: Self +Def( M12% R12% A12% ), +Res( P20 ), Res( Ho 16.5% Im 16.5% St 16.5% Sl 16.5% Co 16.5% Fr 16.5% ), Scaling DMG Resistance
Widows who possess Foresight are resistant to Psionic Damage, as well as Sleep, Hold, Immobilization, Disorient, Confuse and Fear effects. Their precognition becomes clearer in times of duress, providing resistance to all damage types based on their current health, as well. They also have improved Defense, due to being able to see attacks slightly before they actually occur.
Lieutenants
Blood Widow
Blood Widows are Arachnos' beautiful but deadly assassins. Pray you do not feel their kiss.
Levels: 15-24
Powers
Swipe Melee, Light Lethal Damage, Minor Damage over Time(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
You are poisoned! Your Attack speed and Running speed are reduced.
Lunge Melee, Moderate Lethal Damage, Minor Damage over Time(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
You are poisoned! Your Attack speed and Running speed are reduced.
Poison Dart Ranged, Minor Lethal Damage, Moderate Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe -Regeneration
You have been hit by a Poison Dart. You cannot Regenerate you wounds while you take damage from this poison.
Night Widow
Night Widows are trained in stealth, infiltration, disguise and cold blooded murder. Most of their victims never see them coming.
Levels: 34-54
Powers
Strike Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The poison on the blade is slowly damaging you and slowing your attacks and movement speed.
Spin PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The poison on the blade is slowly damaging you and slowing your attacks and movement speed.
Slash Melee, Heavy DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The poison on the blade is slowly damaging you and slowing your attacks and movement speed.
Mental Blast Ranged, Heavy DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
The Mental Blast has slowed your Attack rate.
Psychic Scream Ranged (Cone), Light DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
The Psychic Scream has reduced your Attack rate.
Smoke Grenade Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -Perception, -ToHit
Your visual range and Accuracy have been reduced by the Smoke Grenade.
Stealth Toggle: Self Stealth, Def( M7.5 R3.5 ), -Speed
You blend into your environment and can only be seen at very close range. If you attack while using this power, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and have a bonus to Defense. While Invisible, your movement is Slowed.
Mental Training Auto, Self Res( P50 ), Def( P20 ), Def( M20 R30 A25 ), Prot( Ho 4.0 Im 4.0 St 4.0 Sl 4.0 ), Res( Sl 50% ), +ToHit
The Fortunata Night Widow is resistant to Psionic Damage, as well as Sleep, Hold, Immobilization and Disorient. The have improved Defense and Accuracy.
Bosses
Night Widow
Night Widows are trained in stealth, infiltration, disguise and cold blooded murder. Most of their victims never see them coming.
Levels: 21-33
Powers
Strike Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The poison on the blade is slowly damaging you and slowing your attacks and movement speed.
Spin PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The poison on the blade is slowly damaging you and slowing your attacks and movement speed.
Slash Melee, Heavy DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The poison on the blade is slowly damaging you and slowing your attacks and movement speed.
Eviscerate (Only Level 25 and up) Melee (Cone), High DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
The poison on the blade is slowly damaging you and slowing your attacks and movement speed.
Mental Blast Ranged, Heavy DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
The Mental Blast has slowed your Attack rate.
Psychic Scream Ranged (Cone), Light DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
The Psychic Scream has reduced your Attack rate.
Smoke Grenade Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -Perception, -ToHit
Your visual range and Accuracy have been reduced by the Smoke Grenade.
Stealth Toggle, Self Stealth, Def( M7.5 R3.5 ), -Speed
You blend into your environment and can only be seen at very close range. If you attack while using this power, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and have a bonus to Defense. While Invisible, your movement is Slowed.
Mental Training Auto, Self Res( P50 ), Def( P20 ), Def( M20 R30 A25 ), Prot( Ho 4.0 Im 4.0 St 4.0 Sl 4.0 ), Res( Sl 50% ), +ToHit
The Fortunata Night Widow is resistant to Psionic Damage, as well as Sleep, Hold, Immobilization and Disorient. The have improved Defense and Accuracy.