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{{Otheruses5|the Speed power pool|information on movement speed|Limits|Travel Powers}}
 
{{Otheruses5|the Speed power pool|information on movement speed|Limits|Travel Powers}}
 
== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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'''Speed''' is one of the [[Power Pools]] available to all characters. These powers allow you to commit great feats of speed. Most notably [[#Super Speed|Super Speed]], one of the four main [[Travel Power]]s.
  
'''Speed''' is one of the powersets.  It is one of the sets of [[Power Pools]] available to all heroes and villains.  These powers allow you to commit great feats of speed. Most notably [[#Super Speed|Super Speed]], one of the four main [[Travel Power]]s.
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Players are able to pick [[#Flurry|Flurry]], [[#Hasten|Hasten]], and [[#Super Speed|Super Speed]] starting from level 4 in any order without any prerequisite. [[#Whirlwind|Whirlwind]] and [[#Burnout|Burnout]] are level 14 power choices, and require two other Speed Powers before selection.
 
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With the 60 month [[City Traveler Badge]] [[Veteran#60 Month Reward|Veteran reward]], players are able to pick [[Speed#Flurry|Flurry]], [[Speed#Hasten|Hasten]], and [[Speed#Super Speed|Super Speed]] starting from level 6 in any order without any prerequisite. [[Speed#Whirlwind|Whirlwind]] remains a level 20 power choice, and requires two prerequisites before selection.
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== Power Table ==
 
== Power Table ==
 
 
The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
 
The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
  
 
{{Powers_LevelHeader}}
 
{{Powers_LevelHeader}}
{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=SuperSpeed_Flurry.png|Power=Flurry|Level=6|Effect=Moderate Damage (Smashing) Foe Disorient (minor)|Border=1}}
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{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=SuperSpeed_Flurry.png|Power=Flurry|Level=4|Effect=Moderate Damage (Smashing) Foe Disorient (minor)|Border=1}}
{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=SuperSpeed_AcceleratedCombat.png|Power=Hasten|Level=6|Effect=Self +Recharge|Border=1}}
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{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=SuperSpeed_AcceleratedCombat.png|Power=Hasten|Level=4|Effect=Self +Recharge|Border=1}}
{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=SuperSpeed_SuperSpeed.png|Power=Super Speed|Level=14|Effect=Toggle: Self +Speed (Minor Stealth)|Border=1}}
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{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=SuperSpeed_SuperSpeed.png|Power=Super Speed|Level=4|Effect=Toggle: Self +Speed (Minor Stealth)|Border=1}}
{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=SuperSpeed_Whirlwind.png|Power=Whirlwind|Level=20|Effect=Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Knockback|Border=0}}
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{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=SuperSpeed_Whirlwind.png|Power=Whirlwind|Level=14|Effect=Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Knockback|Border=0}}
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{{Powers_LevelRow|Icon=SuperSpeed_Burnout.png|Power=Burnout|Level=14|Effect=Recharge Primary/Secondary Powers|Border=0}}
 
{{Powers_Footer}}
 
{{Powers_Footer}}
 
  
 
== Powers ==
 
== Powers ==
 
 
The following are powers in the Speed powerset.
 
The following are powers in the Speed powerset.
  
=== [[Image:SuperSpeed_Flurry.png]] Flurry ===
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=== Burnout ===
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Burnout allows you to instantly recharge all of your Primary and Secondary powers. Burnout is very expensive in terms of endurance, and reduces your maximum endurance slightly for 60 seconds after use. You must be at least level 14 and have two other Speed Powers before selecting Burnout.
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Extremely Long}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|14}}
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Recharge all Primary and Secondary Powers}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|{{Reduce Recharge}}}}
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{{PowerBlock Sets|None}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
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=== [[File:SuperSpeed_Flurry.png]] Flurry ===
 
Unleashes a super fast Flurry of punches to pummel your foe. Flurry is so dizzying that it has a chance to Disorient the target.
 
Unleashes a super fast Flurry of punches to pummel your foe. Flurry is so dizzying that it has a chance to Disorient the target.
  
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{{PowerBlock_Damage|Moderate (Smashing)}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Damage|Moderate (Smashing)}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Fast}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Fast}}  
{{PowerBlock_Level|6}}  
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{{PowerBlock_Level|4}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Effects|Foe Disorient (Minor, short duration)}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Effects|Foe Disorient (Minor, short duration)}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|{{Enhance Accuracy}}}}
 
{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|{{Enhance Accuracy}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
 
{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
=== [[Image:SuperSpeed_AcceleratedCombat.png]] Hasten ===
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=== [[File:SuperSpeed_AcceleratedCombat.png]] Hasten ===
 
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You can reduce the recharge time of all powers for 2 minutes. Although Hasten does not cost any Endurance to activate, you can tire easily since your Endurance does not recover more rapidly. After Hasten wears off, you become tired and will lose some Endurance.
 
You can reduce the recharge time of all powers for 2 minutes. Although Hasten does not cost any Endurance to activate, you can tire easily since your Endurance does not recover more rapidly. After Hasten wears off, you become tired and will lose some Endurance.
  
 
{{PowerBlock_Start}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Start}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Slow}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Slow}}  
{{PowerBlock_Level|6}}  
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{{PowerBlock_Level|4}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Effects|Self +Recharge}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Effects|Self +Recharge}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|{{Reduce Recharge}}}}
 
{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|{{Reduce Recharge}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
 
{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
=== [[Image:SuperSpeed_SuperSpeed.png]] Super Speed ===
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=== [[File:SuperSpeed_SuperSpeed.png]] Super Speed ===
 
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You can run at super-human speeds! While running at such speeds, you are a blur, and many foes will not even notice you as you speed past them. If you attack a target while this power is on, you will temporarily be slowed to normal speed.
You can run at super-human speeds! While running at such speeds, you are a blur, and many foes will not even notice you as you speed past them. If you attack a target while this power is on, you will temporarily be slowed to normal speed. You must be at least level 14 and have Flurry or Hasten before selecting Super Speed.
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Start}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Very Fast}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Very Fast}}  
{{PowerBlock_Level|14}}  
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{{PowerBlock_Level|4}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Effects|Toggle: Self +Speed}}
 
{{PowerBlock_Effects|Toggle: Self +Speed}}
 
{{PowerBlock_Blank|Stealth (Minor)}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Blank|Stealth (Minor)}}  
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
 
{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
=== [[Image:SuperSpeed_Whirlwind.png]] Whirlwind ===
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=== [[File:SuperSpeed_Whirlwind.png]] Whirlwind ===
 
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You spin around at an amazing speed to create a Whirlwind around yourself. Any foes that enter this Whirlwind will be tossed into the air. You must be at least level 14 and have two other Speed Powers before selecting Whirlwind.
You spin around at an amazing speed to create a Whirlwind around yourself. Any foes that enter this Whirlwind will be tossed into the air. You must be at least level 20 and have two other Speed Powers before selecting Whirlwind.
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}   
 
{{PowerBlock_Start}}   
 
{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Moderate}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Moderate}}  
{{PowerBlock_Level|20}}  
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{{PowerBlock_Level|14}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Effects|Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Knockback}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Effects|Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Knockback}}  
 
{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|{{Reduce Endurance Cost}}}}
 
{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|{{Reduce Endurance Cost}}}}
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{{PowerBlock Sets|{{Set Knockback}}}}
 
{{PowerBlock Sets|{{Set Knockback}}}}
 
{{PowerBlock_End}}
 
{{PowerBlock_End}}
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== Historical ==
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{{historical|type=section}}
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* [[Issue 21]] reduced the first three powers (Flurry, Hasten, Super Speed) from levels 6, 6, and 14 respectively, to each unlocking at level 4. Issue 21 also reduced the fourth power (Whirlwind) to level 14, and introduced Burnout at level 14.
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
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[[Category:Power Pools]]
 
 
[[Category:Power Pools]]
 
[[Category:Power Pools]]

Latest revision as of 07:28, 17 April 2012

This article is about the Speed power pool. For information on movement speed, see Limits or Travel Powers.

Overview

Speed is one of the Power Pools available to all characters. These powers allow you to commit great feats of speed. Most notably Super Speed, one of the four main Travel Powers.

Players are able to pick Flurry, Hasten, and Super Speed starting from level 4 in any order without any prerequisite. Whirlwind and Burnout are level 14 power choices, and require two other Speed Powers before selection.

Power Table

The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
SuperSpeed Flurry.png Flurry 4 Moderate Damage (Smashing) Foe Disorient (minor)
SuperSpeed AcceleratedCombat.png Hasten 4 Self +Recharge
SuperSpeed SuperSpeed.png Super Speed 4 Toggle: Self +Speed (Minor Stealth)
SuperSpeed Whirlwind.png Whirlwind 14 Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Knockback
SuperSpeed Burnout.png Burnout 14 Recharge Primary/Secondary Powers

Powers

The following are powers in the Speed powerset.

Burnout

Burnout allows you to instantly recharge all of your Primary and Secondary powers. Burnout is very expensive in terms of endurance, and reduces your maximum endurance slightly for 60 seconds after use. You must be at least level 14 and have two other Speed Powers before selecting Burnout.

Recharge Extremely Long
Minimum Level 14
Effects Recharge all Primary and Secondary Powers
Enhancements TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories None

SuperSpeed Flurry.png Flurry

Unleashes a super fast Flurry of punches to pummel your foe. Flurry is so dizzying that it has a chance to Disorient the target.

Damage Moderate (Smashing)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level 4
Effects Foe Disorient (Minor, short duration)
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Disorient Duration.png Stuns

SuperSpeed AcceleratedCombat.png Hasten

You can reduce the recharge time of all powers for 2 minutes. Although Hasten does not cost any Endurance to activate, you can tire easily since your Endurance does not recover more rapidly. After Hasten wears off, you become tired and will lose some Endurance.

Recharge Slow
Minimum Level 4
Effects Self +Recharge
Enhancements TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories None

SuperSpeed SuperSpeed.png Super Speed

You can run at super-human speeds! While running at such speeds, you are a blur, and many foes will not even notice you as you speed past them. If you attack a target while this power is on, you will temporarily be slowed to normal speed.

Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level 4
Effects Toggle: Self +Speed
Stealth (Minor)
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Running Speed.png Enhance Running Speed
Set Categories IO Run Speed Increase.png Running
IO Universal Travel.png Universal Travel

SuperSpeed Whirlwind.png Whirlwind

You spin around at an amazing speed to create a Whirlwind around yourself. Any foes that enter this Whirlwind will be tossed into the air. You must be at least level 14 and have two other Speed Powers before selecting Whirlwind.

Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level 14
Effects Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Knockback
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback

Historical

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  • Issue 21 reduced the first three powers (Flurry, Hasten, Super Speed) from levels 6, 6, and 14 respectively, to each unlocking at level 4. Issue 21 also reduced the fourth power (Whirlwind) to level 14, and introduced Burnout at level 14.

External Links

Speed Pool at RedTomax.com