Crab Spider Soldier

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Overview

ParagonMarket ArchetypeEpic ArachnosSoldier.png

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
Channelgun 1 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF
Slice 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Longfang 2 Ranged, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Aim 6 Self +ToHit, +DMG
Suppression 8 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DoT(Energy), Foe -DEF
Arm Lash 12 Melee (Cone), Heavy DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Venom Grenade 12 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Toxic), Foe -Res(All)
Frag Grenade 18 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Lethal/Smash), Foe Knockback
Frenzy 22 PBAoE, Heavy DMG(Lethal/Energy), Foe -DEF
Omega Maneuver 26 Summon Omega Bomb: Ranged(Location Targeted AoE), Superior DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient

Powers

CrabSpider Aim.png Aim

Greatly increases your chance to hit with attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 6 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Self +ToHit, +Damage
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buff

CrabSpider ArmLash.png 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 Heavy(Lethal)
Recharge Medium
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 12 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Melee (Cone)
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Universal Damage

CrabSpider Channelgun.png Channelgun

Your backpack has a built in energy Longfang Channelgun which fires bolts of energy.

Damage Moderate(Energy)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 1 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Universal Damage

CrabSpider FragGrenade.png 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(Lethal/Smashing)
Recharge Medium
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 18 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage
Knockback
Universal Damage

CrabSpider Frenzy.png 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(Lethal/Energy)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 22 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Universal Damage

CrabSpider Longfang.png Longfang

Your Longfang Channelgun may also fire short bursts, causing greater damage. This attack also reduces your foe's defense.

Damage High(Lethal)
Recharge Medium
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 2 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Universal Damage


CrabSpider OmegaManeuver.png 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.

Editor's Note:

Although not mentioned in the description, the Omega Bomb also Disorients its targets. It cannot be attacked or destroyed prematurely.

Damage Superior(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 26 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Summon Omega Bomb: Ranged(Location Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe Disorient
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Disorient Duration
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage
Stuns
Taunt
Universal Damage

CrabSpider Slice.png Slice

The arms of your backpack may be used to slice at opponents for moderate lethal damage, as well as reducing their defense.

Damage Moderate(Lethal)
Recharge Medium
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 1 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Melee
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Universal Damage

CrabSpider Suppression.png Suppression

Your Longfang Channelgun may also fire long bursts of energy, causing moderate damage in a large cone in front of you.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Energy)
Recharge Medium
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 8 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Universal Damage

CrabSpider VenomGrenade.png 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 Damage over Time(Toxic)
Recharge Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png 12 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe -Resistance(All)
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage
Universal Damage

Historical

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