Broad Sword

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Overview

Broad Sword is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers, and a secondary set for Tankers.

"Wield a Broad Sword and master a variety of powerful lethal attacks. Slower than a Katana or Ninja Blade, the Broad Sword's weight strikes with more force and damage. The broad sword can reduce an enemy's defense, allowing other attacks to hit more reliably. The broad sword is a powerful melee weapon that has a bonus to accuracy."

Possible Broadsword Weapon Customizations.

Power Tables

Brute

The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Hack 1 Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Slash 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Slice 2 Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Build Up 6 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Parry 8 Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee)
Taunt 12 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Whirling Sword 18 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Disembowel 22 Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF, Knockup
Head Splitter 26 Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF, Knockback

Scrapper

The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Hack 1 Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Slash 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Slice 2 Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Build Up 6 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Parry 8 Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee)
Confront 12 Ranged, Foe Taunt
Whirling Sword 18 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Disembowel 22 Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockup
Head Splitter 26 Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback

Stalker

The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Hack 1 Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Slash 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Slice 2 Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Assassin's Slash 6 Melee, Special DMG(Lethal)
Build Up 8 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Placate 12 Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Parry 18 Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee)
Disembowel 22 Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockup
Head Splitter 26 Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback

Tanker

The Broad Sword power set is available as a primary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Hack 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Slash 1 Melee, Light DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Slice 4 Melee (Cone), Light DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Taunt 10 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Parry 16 Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee)
Build Up 20 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Whirling Sword 24 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Disembowel 28 Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF, Knockup
Head Splitter 30 Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF, Knockback

Powers

Sword AssassinsSlash.png Assassin's Slash

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does superior lethal damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you impale your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. Using Assassin's Strike while not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not.

Damage Special(Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon stalker.png 6 (Stalker)
Effects Melee
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage
Universal Damage

Sword BuildUp.png Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 6 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 6 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 8 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 20 (Tanker)
Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buff

Sword Taunt.png Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head. A To-Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 12 (Scrapper)
Effects Ranged
Foe Taunt
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories Taunt

Sword Disembowel.png Disembowel

You perform a powerful Disemboweling maneuver that deals a great amount of damage, and can knock a target up into the air. This attack can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit.

Damage Superior(Lethal)
Tankers only: High(Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Tankers only: Moderate
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 22 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 22 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 22 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 28 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Defense, Knockup
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Knockback
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Universal Damage

Sword Hack.png Hack

You Hack your opponent for a high amount of damage. This attack can reduce a target's defense, making him easier to hit.

Damage High(Lethal)
Tankers only: Moderate(Lethal)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 1 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 1 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Universal Damage

Sword HeadSplitter.png Head Splitter

You perform a devastating Head Splitter attack that deals a massive amount of damage and can even knock a foe down to the ground and reduce it's defense. This attack has an exceptionally good critical hit capability, better than other Broadsword attacks, that can sometimes deal double damage (Scrappers/Stalkers only). The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.

Damage Extreme(Lethal)
Tankers only: Superior(Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 26 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 26 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 26 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 30 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Defense, Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Knockback
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Universal Damage

Sword Parry.png Parry

You can use this power to Parry incoming melee attacks. The parry itself does minor damage, but every successful hit will increase your Defense against melee and lethal attacks for a short while.

Damage Minor(Lethal)
Recharge Fast
Tankers only: Very Fast
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 8 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 8 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 18 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 16 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Self +Defense(Lethal, Melee)
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Buffs
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Universal Damage

Sword Placate.png Placate

Allows you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A Successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit or an Assassin's Slash. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon stalker.png 12 (Stalker)
Effects Ranged
Foe Placate
Self Stealth/Hide
Enhancements Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories Taunt

Sword Slash.png Slash

You perform a quick Slash that can reduce a target's Defense, making him easier to hit. This attack causes moderate damage, but has a quick recharge time.

Damage Moderate(Lethal)
Tankers only: Light(Lethal)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 1 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 1 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Universal Damage

Sword Slice.png Slice

You slice your sword in a wide arc, attacking all enemies in front of you. Slice does less damage than Hack but can hit multiple foes and reduce their defense.

Damage Moderate(Lethal)
Tankers only: Light(Lethal)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 2 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 2 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 2 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 4 (Tanker)
Effects Melee (Cone)
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Universal Damage

Sword Taunt.png Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. A To-Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Editor's Note:

Tankers: Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who find themselves in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast
Tanker only: Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 12 (Brute)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 10 (Tanker)
Effects Ranged(Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe Taunt
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories Taunt

Sword WhirlingSword.png Whirling Sword

You perform a Whirling Sword maneuver, attacking all foes in melee range. This attack wounds your opponents, causing them to take minor damage over time and reduces their defense.

Damage Moderate(Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 18 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 18 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 24 (Tanker)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers)
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Taunt (except Scrappers)
Universal Damage

Historical

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