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**THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS**
: This article is about control as it pertains to gameplay mechanics. For control as it pertains to supergroup bases, see [[Base Control Items]] and [[Control Room]].


==Introduction==
== Introduction ==
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"Control," in the context of combat in City of Heroes, refers to powers that can prevent a foe from acting in some way. Such powers are often called [[mez]] or [[Status Effect]]. For heroes, these sets are found in the [[Controller]] archetype, and for villains are found in the [[Dominator]] archetype. Powers that are considered "controls" usually have effects such as Immobilize, Stun, Sleep, Hold, Confuse, Fear, Slow, Knockback, or Slow.


A Control power set is one which can manipulate an enemy, often called [[Mez|mez]]. For heroes, these sets are found in the [[Controller|Controller]] archetype, and for villains are found in the [[Dominator|Dominator]] archetype. Some of the powers found in these sets have the ability to Immobilize, Stun, Sleep, Hold, Confuse, Fear, Slow, Knockback, or Slow.
Powers that reliably prevent enemies from acting at all, such as Holds or Disorients, are considered "hard" controls, while less reliable effects such as Knockback or Sleep are called "soft" controls.
 
== [[File:archetypeicon_controller.png|left]] Controller Sets ==


==Controller Sets==
<span style="color:red;">**Note: Only the Control powers and effects will be listed. The set may have other powers and the powers may have other effects not listed. For more information, look at the corresponding pages for each power set.**</span>
<span style="color:red;">**Note: Only the Control powers and effects will be listed. The set may have other powers and the powers may have other effects not listed. For more information, look at the corresponding pages for each power set.**</span>


All of the [[Controller|Controller]] primary power sets are control sets. These include:
All of the [[Controller]] primary power sets are control sets. These include:


===[[Earth Control|Earth Control]]===
=== [[File:EarthGrasp_StonePrison.png]] [[Earth Control]] ===
Stone Prison: Single Target Immobilize
Stone Prison: Single Target Immobilize


Fossilize: Single Target Hold
Fossilize: Single Target [[Hold]]


Stone Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Stone Cages: Targeted AoE [[Immobilize]]


Quicksand: Targeted Location AoE, -Fly, -Jump, -Speed
Quicksand: Targeted Location AoE, -Fly, -Jump, -Speed


Salt Crystals: PBAoE Foe Sleep
Salt Crystals: PBAoE Foe [[Sleep]]


Stalagmites: Targeted AoE, Foe Disorient
Stalagmites: Targeted AoE, Foe [[Disorient]]


Earthquake: Targeted Location AoE, Foe Knockdown
Earthquake: Targeted Location AoE, Foe Knockdown


Volcanic Gases: Targeted Location AoE, Pulsing Foe Hold
Volcanic Gases: Targeted Location AoE, Pulsing Foe [[Hold]]


===[[Fire Control|Fire Control]]===
=== [[File:FireTrap_RingOfFire.png]] [[Fire Control]] ===
Ring of Fire: Single Target Immobilize
Ring of Fire: Single Target Immobilize


Char: Single Target Hold
Char: Single Target [[Hold]]


Fire Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Fire Cages: Targeted AoE [[Immobilize]]


Flashfire: Targeted AoE Disorient
Flashfire: Targeted AoE [[Disorient]]


Cinders: PBAoE Hold
Cinders: PBAoE [[Hold]]


Bonfire: Targeted Location Knockback
Bonfire: Targeted Location [[Knockback]]


===[[Gravity Control|Gravity Control]]===
=== [[File:GravityControl_Crush.png]] [[Gravity Control]] ===
Crush: Single Target Immobilize
Crush: Single Target [[Immobilize]]


Gravity Distortion: Single Target Hold
Gravity Distortion: Single Target [[Hold]]


Crushing Field: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Crushing Field: Targeted AoE [[Immobilize]]


Gravity Distortion Field: Targeted AoE Hold
Gravity Distortion Field: Targeted AoE [[Hold]]


===[[Ice Control|Ice Control]]===
=== [[File:IceFormation_Chillblains.png]] [[Ice Control]] ===
Chilblain: Single Target Immobilize
Chilblain: Single Target Immobilize


Block of Ice: Single Target Hold
Block of Ice: Single Target [[Hold]]


Frostbite: Targeted AoE Immobilize
Frostbite: Targeted AoE [[Immobilize]]


Shiver: Cone Slow
Shiver: Cone [[Slow]]


Ice Slick: Targeted Location Area of Effect, Knockdown
Ice Slick: Targeted Location Area of Effect, Knockdown


Flash Freeze: Targeted Area of Effect, Foe Sleep
Flash Freeze: Targeted Area of Effect, Foe [[Sleep]]
 
Glacier: PBAoE [[Hold]]
 
=== [[File:Illusions_Blind.png]] [[Illusion Control]] ===
Blind: Single Target [[Hold]]
 
Deceive: Single Target [[Confuse]]
 
Flash: PBAoE [[Hold]]
 
=== [[File:MentalControl_Hypnotize.png]] [[Mind Control]] ===
Mesmerize: Single Target [[Sleep]]
 
Levitate: Single Target Knockup
 
Dominate: Single Target [[Hold]]
 
Confuse: Single Target [[Confuse]]
 
Mass Hypnosis: Targeted AoE [[Sleep]]
 
Telekinesis: Targeted AoE [[Hold]], Repel
 
Total Domination: Targeted AoE [[Hold]]
 
Terrify: Cone [[Fear]]
 
Mass Confusion: Targeted AoE [[Confuse]]
 
=== [[File:PlantControl Entangle.png]] [[Plant Control]] ===
Entangle: Single Target [[Immobilize]]
 
Strangler: Single Target [[Hold]]
 
Roots: Targeted AoE [[Immobilize]]
 
Spore Burst: Targeted AoE [[Sleep]]
 
Seeds of Confusion: Cone [[Confuse]]
 
Vines: Targeted AoE [[Hold]]
 
== [[File:v_archetypeicon_dominator.png|left]] Dominator Sets ==
 
<span style="color:red;">**Note: Only the Control powers and effects will be listed. The set may have other powers and the powers may have other effects not listed. For more information, look at the corresponding pages for each power set.**</span>
 
All of the [[Dominator]] primary power sets are control sets. These include:
 
=== [[File:EarthGrasp_StonePrison.png]] [[Earth Control]] ===
Stone Prison: Single Target [[Immobilize]]
 
Fossilize: Single Target [[Hold]]
 
Stone Cages: Targeted AoE [[Immobilize]]
 
Quicksand: Targeted Location AoE, -Fly, -Jump, -Speed
 
Salt Crystals: PBAoE Foe [[Sleep]]
 
Stalagmites: Targeted AoE, Foe [[Disorient]]
 
Earthquake: Targeted Location AoE, Foe Knockdown
 
Volcanic Gases: Targeted Location AoE, Pulsing Foe [[Hold]]
 
=== [[File:FireTrap_RingOfFire.png]] [[Fire Control]] ===
Ring of Fire: Single Target [[Immobilize]]
 
Char: Single Target [[Hold]]


Glacier: PBAoE Hold
Fire Cages: Targeted AoE [[Immobilize]]


===[[Illusion Control|Illusion Control]]===
Flashfire: Targeted AoE [[Disorient]]
Blind: Single Target Hold


Deceive: Single Target Confuse
Cinders: PBAoE [[Hold]]


Flash: PBAoE Hold
Bonfire: Targeted Location [[Knockback]]


===[[Mind Control|Mind Control]]===
=== [[File:GravityControl_Crush.png]] [[Gravity Control]] ===
Mesmerize: Single Target Sleep
Crush: Single Target [[Immobilize]]
 
Gravity Distortion: Single Target [[Hold]]
 
Crushing Field: Targeted AoE [[Immobilize]]
 
Gravity Distortion Field: Targeted AoE [[Hold]]
 
=== [[File:IceFormation_Chillblains.png]] [[Ice Control]] ===
Chilblain: Single Target [[Immobilize]]
 
Block of Ice: Single Target [[Hold]]
 
Frostbite: Targeted AoE [[Immobilize]]
 
Shiver: Cone [[Slow]]
 
Ice Slick: Targeted Location Area of Effect, Knockdown
 
Flash Freeze: Targeted Area of Effect, Foe [[Sleep]]
 
Glacier: PBAoE [[Hold]]
 
=== [[File:MentalControl_Hypnotize.png]] [[Mind Control]] ===
Mesmerize: Single Target [[Sleep]]


Levitate: Single Target Knockup
Levitate: Single Target Knockup


Dominate: Single Target Hold
Dominate: Single Target [[Hold]]
 
Confuse: Single Target [[Confuse]]
 
Mass Hypnosis: Targeted AoE [[Sleep]]
 
Telekinesis: Targeted AoE [[Hold]], Repel
 
Total Domination: Targeted AoE [[Hold]]
 
Terrify: Cone [[Fear]]


Confuse: Single Target Confuse
Mass Confusion: Targeted AoE [[Confuse]]


Mass Hypnosis: Targeted AoE Sleep
=== [[File:PlantControl Entangle.png]] [[Plant Control]] ===
Entangle: Single Target [[Immobilize]]


Telekinesis: Targeted AoE Hold, Repel
Strangler: Single Target [[Hold]]


Total Domination: Targeted AoE Hold
Roots: Targeted AoE [[Immobilize]]


Terrify: Cone Fear
Spore Burst: Targeted AoE [[Sleep]]


Mass Confusion: Targeted AoE Confuse
Seeds of Confusion: Cone [[Confuse]]


===[[Plant Control|Plant Control]]===
Vines: Targeted AoE [[Hold]]
Entangle: Single Target Immobilize


**THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS**
[[Category:Gameplay]]

Latest revision as of 00:50, 11 June 2010

This article is about control as it pertains to gameplay mechanics. For control as it pertains to supergroup bases, see Base Control Items and Control Room.

Introduction

"Control," in the context of combat in City of Heroes, refers to powers that can prevent a foe from acting in some way. Such powers are often called mez or Status Effect. For heroes, these sets are found in the Controller archetype, and for villains are found in the Dominator archetype. Powers that are considered "controls" usually have effects such as Immobilize, Stun, Sleep, Hold, Confuse, Fear, Slow, Knockback, or Slow.

Powers that reliably prevent enemies from acting at all, such as Holds or Disorients, are considered "hard" controls, while less reliable effects such as Knockback or Sleep are called "soft" controls.

Archetypeicon controller.png
Controller Sets

**Note: Only the Control powers and effects will be listed. The set may have other powers and the powers may have other effects not listed. For more information, look at the corresponding pages for each power set.**

All of the Controller primary power sets are control sets. These include:

EarthGrasp StonePrison.png Earth Control

Stone Prison: Single Target Immobilize

Fossilize: Single Target Hold

Stone Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Quicksand: Targeted Location AoE, -Fly, -Jump, -Speed

Salt Crystals: PBAoE Foe Sleep

Stalagmites: Targeted AoE, Foe Disorient

Earthquake: Targeted Location AoE, Foe Knockdown

Volcanic Gases: Targeted Location AoE, Pulsing Foe Hold

FireTrap RingOfFire.png Fire Control

Ring of Fire: Single Target Immobilize

Char: Single Target Hold

Fire Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Flashfire: Targeted AoE Disorient

Cinders: PBAoE Hold

Bonfire: Targeted Location Knockback

GravityControl Crush.png Gravity Control

Crush: Single Target Immobilize

Gravity Distortion: Single Target Hold

Crushing Field: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Gravity Distortion Field: Targeted AoE Hold

IceFormation Chillblains.png Ice Control

Chilblain: Single Target Immobilize

Block of Ice: Single Target Hold

Frostbite: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Shiver: Cone Slow

Ice Slick: Targeted Location Area of Effect, Knockdown

Flash Freeze: Targeted Area of Effect, Foe Sleep

Glacier: PBAoE Hold

Illusions Blind.png Illusion Control

Blind: Single Target Hold

Deceive: Single Target Confuse

Flash: PBAoE Hold

MentalControl Hypnotize.png Mind Control

Mesmerize: Single Target Sleep

Levitate: Single Target Knockup

Dominate: Single Target Hold

Confuse: Single Target Confuse

Mass Hypnosis: Targeted AoE Sleep

Telekinesis: Targeted AoE Hold, Repel

Total Domination: Targeted AoE Hold

Terrify: Cone Fear

Mass Confusion: Targeted AoE Confuse

PlantControl Entangle.png Plant Control

Entangle: Single Target Immobilize

Strangler: Single Target Hold

Roots: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Spore Burst: Targeted AoE Sleep

Seeds of Confusion: Cone Confuse

Vines: Targeted AoE Hold

V archetypeicon dominator.png
Dominator Sets

**Note: Only the Control powers and effects will be listed. The set may have other powers and the powers may have other effects not listed. For more information, look at the corresponding pages for each power set.**

All of the Dominator primary power sets are control sets. These include:

EarthGrasp StonePrison.png Earth Control

Stone Prison: Single Target Immobilize

Fossilize: Single Target Hold

Stone Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Quicksand: Targeted Location AoE, -Fly, -Jump, -Speed

Salt Crystals: PBAoE Foe Sleep

Stalagmites: Targeted AoE, Foe Disorient

Earthquake: Targeted Location AoE, Foe Knockdown

Volcanic Gases: Targeted Location AoE, Pulsing Foe Hold

FireTrap RingOfFire.png Fire Control

Ring of Fire: Single Target Immobilize

Char: Single Target Hold

Fire Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Flashfire: Targeted AoE Disorient

Cinders: PBAoE Hold

Bonfire: Targeted Location Knockback

GravityControl Crush.png Gravity Control

Crush: Single Target Immobilize

Gravity Distortion: Single Target Hold

Crushing Field: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Gravity Distortion Field: Targeted AoE Hold

IceFormation Chillblains.png Ice Control

Chilblain: Single Target Immobilize

Block of Ice: Single Target Hold

Frostbite: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Shiver: Cone Slow

Ice Slick: Targeted Location Area of Effect, Knockdown

Flash Freeze: Targeted Area of Effect, Foe Sleep

Glacier: PBAoE Hold

MentalControl Hypnotize.png Mind Control

Mesmerize: Single Target Sleep

Levitate: Single Target Knockup

Dominate: Single Target Hold

Confuse: Single Target Confuse

Mass Hypnosis: Targeted AoE Sleep

Telekinesis: Targeted AoE Hold, Repel

Total Domination: Targeted AoE Hold

Terrify: Cone Fear

Mass Confusion: Targeted AoE Confuse

PlantControl Entangle.png Plant Control

Entangle: Single Target Immobilize

Strangler: Single Target Hold

Roots: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Spore Burst: Targeted AoE Sleep

Seeds of Confusion: Cone Confuse

Vines: Targeted AoE Hold