Crab Spider Soldier
Overview
Crab Spider Soldier is a primary career track power set for Arachnos Soldiers. It becomes available to the character once they reach Threat Level 24, at which time they can respec to take the powers at their minimum level requirements. Before level 24, the character only has access to the Arachnos Soldier power set. The other primary career track power set is Bane Spider Soldier.
"Crab Spiders are heavy infantry in the Arachnos Orgnization, with a wide array of ranged and melee combat skills."
Power Table
The Crab Spider Soldier power set is available as a primary career track set for Arachnos Soldiers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
Power | Level | Effect |
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1 | Ranged, DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF |
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1 | Melee, DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF |
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2 | Ranged, DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF |
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6 | Self +To Hit, +DMG |
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8 | Ranged Cone, DoT (Energy), Foe -DEF |
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12 | Melee Cone, DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF |
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12 | Ranged(Targeted AoE), DoT(Toxic), -Res(All) |
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18 | Ranged(Targeted AoE), DMG(Lethal/Fire), Foe Knockback |
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22 | Melee PBAoE, DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF |
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26 | Summon Omega Bomb: Ranged (Location Targeted AoE), Superior DMG(Smashing/Energy), Foe Disorient |
Powers
Aim
Greatly increases your chance to hit with attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.
Recharge | Long |
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Effects | Self +ToHit, +Damage |
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Arm Lash
The Crab Spider's backpack is capable of making rapid attacks with its many arms dealing heavy damage to foes within a short cone in front of the user.
Damage | High DMG(Lethal) |
Recharge | Moderate |
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Effects | Melee (Cone) |
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Channelgun
Your backpack has a built in energy Longfang Channelgun which fires bolts of energy.
Damage | Moderate DMG(Energy) |
Recharge | Fast |
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Effects | Ranged |
Foe -Defense | |
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Frag Grenade
Launches an M30 Grenade at long range from an arm of your backpack. The explosion from this grenade affects all within the blast and can knock them back.
NOTE: If you take this power, you cannot take the Wolf Spider version.
Damage | Moderate DMG(Fire/Lethal) |
Recharge | Slow |
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Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
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Frenzy
You can energize and lash out with your arms, causing damage to all foes surrounding you. This attack also weakens the Defense of those struck.
Damage | Heavy DMG(Energy) |
Recharge | Slow |
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Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect Melee |
Foe -Defense | |
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Longfang
Your Longfang Channelgun may also fire short bursts, causing greater damage. This attack also reduces your foe's defense.
Damage | Superior DMG(Lethal) |
Recharge | Moderate |
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Effects | Ranged |
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Omega Maneuver
You may use the Arachnos Teleporation system to summon an Omega Bomb in the midst of your enemies. The Omega Bomb immediately sends out a short range psionic signal and hypnotic light display to draw the attention of those nearby, causing them to approach the device. Then it detonates, causing massive damage to all enemies in a wide radius.
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Although not mentioned in the description, the Omega Bomb also Disorients its targets. It cannot be attacked or destroyed prematurely.
Damage | Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash) |
Recharge | Very Long |
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Effects | Summon Omega Bomb: Ranged (Location Targeted Area of Effect) |
Foe Disorient, Taunt | |
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Slice
The arms of your backpack may be used to slice at opponents for moderate lethal damage, as well as reducing their defense.
Damage | Heavy DMG(Lethal) |
Recharge | Moderate |
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Effects | Melee |
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Suppression
Your Longfang Channelgun may also fire long bursts of energy, causing moderate damage in a large cone in front of you.
Damage | Moderate DoT(Energy) |
Recharge | Slow |
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Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
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Venom Grenade
This poisonous grenade causes toxic damage over time and weakens the resistance of all foes within the area of effect.
NOTE: If you take this power, you cannot also take the Wolf Spider version.
Damage | Moderate DoT(Toxic) |
Recharge | Slow |
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Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
Foe -Resistance(All) | |
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Historical
- This set was added to the game with the original release of Arachnos Soldiers in Issue 12.