Mercenaries

Overview

Mercenaries is a standard power set that is a primary set for Masterminds.

"Despite their reputations, Mercenaries are extremely loyal and dedicated soldiers. They are the best at what they do, and they always follow orders, exactly what a Mastermind needs. Mercenaries typically use conventional weapons and all Mercenaries have body armor that gives them resistance to smashing and lethal damage and their training makes them resistant to Confusion and Placate."

Power Table

The Mercenaries power set is available as a primary set for Masterminds. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Burst	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Soldiers	1	Summon Soldier
Slug	2	Ranged, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback
Equip Mercenary	6	Ranged, Equip Mercenary Henchman
M30 Grenade	8	Ranged(Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Lethal/Smash), Foe Knockback
Spec Ops	12	Summon Spec Ops
Serum	18	Buff Mercenary +DMG, +Res(All except Psionic), +To Hit, +Rec
Commando	22	Summon Commando
Tactical Upgrade	26	Ranged Upgrade Mercenary Henchman

Powers

Burst

Quickly fires a Burst of rounds at a single target at very long range. Damage is average, but the fire rate is fast. Can also reduce the target's defense.

Focus Fire: The target struck by this attack will take 3.33% increased damage from any Mercenary Henchmen regardless of their owners for 30 seconds. This does effect does not stack from the same power or from multiple Masterminds.

Damage Moderate DoT(Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Mastermind) 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

Commando

Enlists one highly trained Commando. The Commando is a seasoned professional who favors heavy assault weapons. He is simply a one man army that can leave a wake of destruction in his path. In addition to standard Soldier resistance, the Commando's experience also makes him resistant to Fear and his rugged advanced training makes him slightly resistant to Fire, Cold, and Toxic Damage. You may only have 1 Commando under your control at any given time. If you attempt to summon another Commando, the power will fail.

Commando

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 22 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Commando Basic Powers Brawl (Melee, Light DMG(Smash)) Burst (Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Slug (Ranged, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback) Equip Powers Buckshot (Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback) Heavy Burst (Ranged, Extreme DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Full Auto (Ranged (Cone), Extreme DoT(Lethal), +Special) Upgrade Powers Full Burst (Ranged, Extreme DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) M30 Grenade (Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Lethal/Smash), Foe Knockback) Flamethrower (Ranged (Cone), Superior DoT(Fire)) LRM Rocket (Ranged (Sniper AoE), Moderate DMG(Lethal/Smash), Foe Knockback) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Knockback Universal Damage

Equip Mercenary

Equip your Mercenary Henchmen with more advanced munitions and weaponry. This power permanently bestows new weapons and abilities to all Mercenary Henchman. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the type of Mercenary Henchman. Your Mercenary Henchmen will also become more resistant to damage. This power only works on your Mercenary Henchmen and you can only Equip your Mercenary Henchmen once with this power.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 6 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged, Equip Mercenary Henchman Henchman +Res(Smash, Lethal, Confuse, Placate) Soldiers:   Visual Change: Military helmet Powers added: Light Burst (Ranged, Heavy DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Burst (Ranged, High DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Medic:   Visual Change: Military helmet Powers added: Light Burst (Ranged, Heavy DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Powers removed: Brawl (Melee, Light DMG(Smash)) Spec Ops:   Visual Change: Military helmet, night vision goggles Powers added: Rifle Butt (Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient) SCAR Full Burst (Ranged, Extreme DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Flash Bang (Ranged (Targeted AoE), High DMG(Energy), Foe Disorient, -ToHit, -Perception) Commando:   Visual Change: - Powers added: Buckshot (Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback) Heavy Burst (Ranged, Extreme DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Full Auto (Ranged (Cone), Extreme DoT(Lethal), +Special) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

M30 Grenade

Launches a Grenade at long range from beneath the barrel of your Assault Rifle. This explosion affects all within the blast radius, and can knock them back.

Focus Fire: The main target struck by this attack will take 3.33% increased damage from any Mercenary Henchmen regardless of their owners for 30 seconds. This does effect does not stack from the same power or from multiple Masterminds.

Damage Moderate DMG(Fire/Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE) 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

Serum

You can use a special Serum to turn your Mercenaries into virtually Unstoppable killing machines for a short time. The Serum will increase their Damage, chance to hit, Endurance Recovery, and Damage Resistance to all damage except Psionics. They will also be virtually immune to controlling effects including Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, and Knockback. The effects will start to slowly fade away over 60 seconds.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 18 (Mastermind) Effects Buff Mercenaries: +DMG, +Res(All DMG but Psionic), +ToHit, +Recovery Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories Resist Damage Endurance Modification To Hit Buff

Slug

Fires a single Slug at a targeted foe. Firing a single Slug is slower than firing a Burst, but deals more damage, is longer range, and can knock down foes.

Focus Fire: The target struck by this attack will take 3.33% increased damage from any Mercenary Henchmen regardless of their owners for 30 seconds. This does effect does not stack from the same power or from multiple Masterminds.

Damage High DMG(Lethal) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Soldiers

Calls forth one to three Mercenary Soldiers (depending on your level) to do your bidding. The third Soldier you gain will be a Medic. All soldiers use Sub Machine Guns, but these can be upgraded. You may only have 3 Soldiers under your control at any give time. If you attempt to call more Soldiers, you can only replace the ones you have lost in battle. If you already have three, the power will fail.

Soldier

Medic

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Soldier Soldier Level 1 and 6 pets are Soldiers Basic Powers Brawl Melee, Light DMG(Smash) Quick Burst (Ranged, Light DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Equip Powers Light Burst (Ranged, Heavy DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Burst (Ranged, High DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Upgrade Powers Heavy Burst (Ranged, Superior DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Full Burst (Ranged, Extreme DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Assault Rifle Auto Fire (Ranged (Cone), Superior DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Medic Level 18 pet is a Medic Basic Powers Brawl Melee, Light DMG(Smash) Quick Burst (Ranged, Light DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Med Kit (Close, Ally Heal) Equip Powers Light Burst (Ranged, Heavy DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Upgrade Powers Frag Grenade (Ranged (Targeted AoE), Light DMG(Fire/Lethal), Foe Knockback) Stimulant (Close, Ally +Res(Effects)) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Healing/Absorb Knockback Universal Damage

Spec Ops

You can enlist one to two highly skilled Spec Ops Mercenaries (depending on your level). Spec Ops weapons are highly accurate and long ranged, and they are adept in many different tactical weapons. Like all Henchmen, Spec Ops can be eqipped with even deadlier munitions. You may only have 2 Spec Ops under your control at any given time. If you attempt to summon more Spec Ops, you can only replace the ones you have lost in battle. If you already have two, the power will fail.

Spec Ops

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 12 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Spec Ops Basic Powers Brawl Melee, Light DMG(Smash) SCAR Burst (Ranged, Light DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF) SCAR Heavy Burst (Ranged, Heavy DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Web Grenade (Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly, -SPD, -Jump) Equip Powers Rifle Butt (Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient) SCAR Full Burst (Ranged, Extreme DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Flash Bang (Ranged (Targeted AoE), High DMG(Energy), Foe Disorient, -ToHit, -Perception) Upgrade Powers SCAR Snipe (Ranged (Sniper), Extreme DMG(Lethal)) Tear Gas (Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe Hold, -DMG) Stealth (Auto: Self Stealth, +DEF(All but Psionic)) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Holds Immobilize Stuns ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Tactical Upgrade

Permanently Upgrade the most advanced tactical weapons and gear to all of your Mercenary Henchman. The Tactically Upgraded Mercenaries will gain powers, weapons and munitions. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the type of Mercenary Henchman that is Upgraded. Your Mercenary Henchmen will also become more evasive towards Ranged and AoE attacks. This power only works on your Mercenary Henchmen and you can only Upgrade your Mercenary Henchmen once with this power.

Recharge Medium Minimum Level 26 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged, Upgrade Mercenary Henchman Henchman +DEF(Ranged, AoE) Soldiers:   Visual Change: Tactical Belt, new Assault Rifle Powers added: Heavy Burst (Ranged, Superior DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Full Burst (Ranged, Extreme DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Assault Rifle Auto Fire (Ranged (Cone), Superior DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) Medic:   Visual Change: Tactical Belt Powers added: Frag Grenade (Ranged (Targeted AoE), Light DMG(Fire/Lethal), Foe Knockback) Stimulant (Close, Ally +Res(Effects)) Spec Ops:   Visual Change: Grenade Harness Powers added: SCAR Snipe (Ranged (Sniper), Extreme DMG(Lethal)) Tear Gas (Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe Hold, -DMG) Stealth (Auto: Self Stealth, +DEF(All but Psionic)) Commando:   Visual Change: Tactical Belt Powers added: Full Burst (Ranged, Extreme DoT(Lethal), Foe -DEF) M30 Grenade (Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Lethal/Smash), Foe Knockback) Flamethrower (Ranged (Cone), Superior DoT(Fire)) LRM Rocket (Ranged (Sniper AoE), Moderate DMG(Lethal/Smash), Foe Knockback) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game with the original release of Masterminds in Issue 6.
• This set was reworked in Issue 27, Page 5.

External Links

• Mercenaries for Masterminds at City of Data v2.0