Illusionist Badge: Difference between revisions

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Description

You have learned enough from fighting the Illusionists of the Carnival of Shadows to know the real from the fake.

How to Get

Defeat 100 Illusionists, Phantasms, and Dark Servants summoned by Master Illusionists.

Notes:

It is not necessary to defeat the summoned critters to earn badge credit. Damaging them is sufficient to earn credit, which will be awarded when the critters despawn.

Master Illusionists can be farmed by damaging their summoned critters and retreating beyond aggro range once the critters despawn. After an approximately four minute cooldown period has passed, they can be re-aggroed to summon a new group of critters.

The Phantasms themselves can summon Decoy Phantasms, which is a source of confusion because of the description of the task for this badge mentions "Illusionist decoys." It is not the Decoy Phantasms to defeat (since you can't damage them).

Summoned Illusionists are spawned three at a time, and in a phased state. Damage cannot be done while they are in this state. Look carefully at how solid they look before attacking. They will despawn after a short time.

Where to Find

Hero Zones

Level	Zone	Neighborhoods
41-43	Peregrine Island	Bayside Docks
44-47	Peregrine Island	Curry Cove, Nelson Borough
48-50	Peregrine Island	Mera Heights, Poseidon Square

Hero Story Arcs and Missions

Level	Contact	Story Arc/Mission Name
40-44	Madeleine Casey	Check out the Carnival of Shadows
40-44	Madeleine Casey	To Save a Soul
45-50	Detective McLord, Detective Selnum	Peregrine Island Safeguard

In addition, there are numerous Peregrine Island Police Radio missions featuring Carnival of Shadow opponents.

Villain Story Arcs and Missions

Level	Contact	Story Arc/Mission Name
40-50	Ghost Widow	Mystic Mayhem story arc (5th mission)

Gladiator Badge Unlocked

When you earn this badge, you will unlock the Steel Strongman Gladiator badge.

Weapon Unlocked

When a War Mace Brute, Scrapper, or Tanker earns this badge, they unlock the Carnival Mallet weapon customization.

Hero Accolade

Archmage Badge

Historical

This article or section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

Prior to Issue 16, Illusionist required defeating 500 summoned Illusionists. Phantasms and Dark Servants summoned by the Master Illusionist did not count towards the badge.

External Links

Illusionist Badge at City Info Tracker

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 == How to Get ==
-Defeat 500 Illusionists summoned by Master Illusionists.
+Defeat 100 Illusionists, Phantasms, and Dark Servants summoned by Master Illusionists.
+'''Notes:'''<br />
+* It is not necessary to defeat the summoned critters to earn badge credit. Damaging them is sufficient to earn credit, which will be awarded when the critters despawn.
-'''Notes:'''<BR>
+* Master Illusionists can be farmed by damaging their summoned critters and retreating beyond aggro range once the critters despawn. After an approximately four minute cooldown period has passed, they can be re-aggroed to summon a new group of critters.
-*There are three kinds of pets summoned by Master Illusionists: Phantasms, Dark Servants and Illusionists. The Phantasms themselves can summon Decoy Phantasms, which is a source of confusion because of the description of the task for this badge mentions "Illusionist decoys." It is not the Decoy Phantasms to defeat (since you can't damage them), but rather the summoned Illusionists.
-*Summoned Illusionists will despawn after a very short time, often before you can deal enough damage to them to defeat them. Even when this happens, you will receive credit for her defeat so long as at least one point damage is done to the Illusionist.
+* The Phantasms themselves can summon Decoy Phantasms, which is a source of confusion because of the description of the task for this badge mentions "Illusionist decoys." It is not the Decoy Phantasms to defeat (since you can't damage them).
+* Summoned Illusionists are spawned three at a time, and in a phased state. Damage cannot be done while they are in this state. Look carefully at how solid they look before attacking. They will despawn after a short time.
+== Where to Find ==
+=== Hero Zones ===
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Level !! Zone !! Neighborhoods
+|-
+| 41-43 || [[Peregrine Island]] || '''Bayside Docks'''
+|-
+| 44-47 || Peregrine Island || '''Curry Cove, Nelson Borough'''
+|-
+| 48-50 || Peregrine Island || '''Mera Heights, Poseidon Square'''
+|}
+=== Hero Story Arcs and Missions ===
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Level !! Contact !! Story Arc/Mission Name
+|-
+| 40-44 || [[Madeleine Casey]] || [[Mission:Madeleine Casey - Check out the Carnival of Shadows|Check out the Carnival of Shadows]]
+|-
+| 40-44 || [[Madeleine Casey]] || [[Madeleine_Casey#To_Save_a_Soul_.2840-44.29|To Save a Soul]]
+|-
+| 45-50 || [[Detective McLord]], [[Detective Selnum]] || [[Mission:Detective - Protect Peregrine Island bank|Peregrine Island Safeguard]]
+|}
+In addition, there are numerous Peregrine Island Police Radio missions featuring Carnival of Shadow opponents.
+=== Villain Story Arcs and Missions ===
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Level !! Contact !! Story Arc/Mission Name
+|-
+| 40-50 || [[Ghost Widow]] || [[Ghost Widow#Crash Carnival revel to steal masks|Mystic Mayhem story arc]] (5th mission)
+|}
-*Summoned Illusionists are spawned three at a time, and in a phased state.  Damage cannot be done while they are in this state.  Look carefully at how solid they look before attacking.
 == Gladiator Badge Unlocked ==
-When you obtain this badge, you will unlock the [[Steel Strongman Badge|Steel Strongman Gladiator badge]].
+When you earn this badge, you will unlock the [[Steel Strongman Badge|Steel Strongman Gladiator badge]].
 == Weapon Unlocked ==
-When a [[War Mace]] [[Brute]] or [[Tanker]] obtains this badge, they unlock the [[Weapon Customization#War Mace|Carnival Mallet]] weapon customization.
+When a [[War Mace]] [[Brute]], [[Scrapper]], or [[Tanker]] earns this badge, they unlock the [[Weapon Customization#War Mace|Carnival Mallet]] weapon customization.
 == Hero Accolade ==
-{{howtoget_start}}
+{{icon link inline
-{{howtoget_item|center|icon=Badge magus set 01.png|size=27px|badge=Archmage Badge}}
+| icon  = Badge magus set 01.png
-{{howtoget_end}}
+| link  = Archmage Badge
+}}
+== Historical ==
+{{Historical}}
+Prior to [[Issue 16]], Illusionist required defeating 500 summoned Illusionists. Phantasms and Dark Servants summoned by the Master Illusionist did not count towards the badge.
 == See Also ==
 * [[Badges]]
+* [[Issue 2 Badges]]
+* [[Issue 6 Badges]]
+* [[Issue 16 Badges]]
+* [[Hero Defeat Badges]]
+* [[Villain Defeat Badges]]
 == External Links ==
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 {{BadgeHunter Badge}}
-[[Category:CoH Defeat Badges]]
+[[Category:Hero Defeat Badges]]
-[[Category:CoV Defeat Badges]]
+[[Category:Villain Defeat Badges]]
+[[Category:Content That Unlocks Things]]