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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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[[File:Gameinfo_archetypes.jpg|left|350px]]
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The '''Archetype''' is the most fundamental choice made while creating a character. It determines which powers are - and aren't - available for the lifetime of the character. Archetype, along with [[origin]] and [[Primary Power Sets]] and [[Secondary Power Sets]], cannot be changed after character creation.
  
Your archetype is arguably the most important choice you make while creating a hero or a villain. It determines which powers are—and aren't—available for you to use during the entire lifetime of your character.  The decision of which archetype to play should be made based on what type of philosophy you wish to use for your character.
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Each archetype will play slightly different than all other archetypes, even archetypes that utilize the same power sets. More information on an archetype's "style" can be found on each archetype page.
  
== City of Heroes Archetypes ==
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== Archetypes ==
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The following eight archetypes are available for [[Free Player]]s, [[Premium Player]]s, and [[VIP Player]]s:
  
When you first make a character, you may select one of five available archetypes.
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:[[File:archetypeicon_blaster.png|16px]] [[Blaster]]
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:[[File:V_archetypeicon_brute.png|16px]] [[Brute]]
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:[[File:V_archetypeicon_corruptor.png|16px]] [[Corruptor]]
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:[[File:archetypeicon_defender.png|16px]] [[Defender]]
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:[[File:V_archetypeicon_dominator.png|16px]] [[Dominator]]
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:[[File:archetypeicon_scrapper.png|16px]] [[Scrapper]]
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:[[File:V_archetypeicon_stalker.png|16px]] [[Stalker]]
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:[[File:archetypeicon_tanker.png|16px]] [[Tanker]]
  
[[Image:archetypeicon_blaster.png|16px]] [[Blaster]]<br>
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The following two premium archetypes are available for VIP Players, Premium Players who have completed [[Paragon Rewards Program#Tier 5 Bonus|Tier 5]] of the [[Paragon Rewards Program]] (13 [[Reward Token]]s), and Premium Players who have purchased them from the [[Paragon Market]]:
[[Image:archetypeicon_controller.png|16px]] [[Controller]]<br>
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:[[File:archetypeicon_controller.png|16px]] [[Controller]]
[[Image:archetypeicon_defender.png|16px]] [[Defender]]<br>
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:[[File:V_archetypeicon_mastermind.png|16px]] [[Mastermind]]
[[Image:archetypeicon_scrapper.png|16px]] [[Scrapper]]<br>
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[[Image:archetypeicon_tanker.png|16px]] [[Tanker]]<br>
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After one of your characters has reached level 50, two more archetypes called ''epic archetypes'' become available.
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The following two premium "Hero Epic Archetypes" (HEAT) are available for VIP Players and Premium Players who have purchased them from the Paragon Market, assuming the account has at least one [[Hero (Alignment)|hero]] above level 20:
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:[[File:archetypeicon_peacebringer.png|16px]] [[Peacebringer]]
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:[[File:archetypeicon_warshade.png|16px]] [[Warshade]]
  
[[Image:archetypeicon_peacebringer.png|16px]] [[Peacebringer]]<br>
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The following two premium "Villain Epic Archetypes" (VEAT) are available for VIP Players and Premium Players who have purchased them from the Paragon Market, assuming the account has at least one [[Villain (Alignment)|villain]] above level 20:
[[Image:archetypeicon_warshade.png|16px]] [[Warshade]]<br>
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:[[File:V_archetypeicon_arachnos_soldier.png|16px]] [[Arachnos Soldier]]
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:[[File:V_archetypeicon_arachnos_widow.png|16px]] [[Arachnos Widow]]
  
== City of Villains Archetypes ==
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The following Epic Archetype was cancelled during its development phase, and thus was never released.
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:[[Primalist]]
  
When you first make a character, you may select one of five available archetypes.
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== Praetorian Archetypes ==
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All archetypes except the Epic Archetypes are available to begin in [[Praetoria]] for all [[VIP Player]]s, and for any [[Premium Player]]s who have either applied a [[Going Rogue (Box Set)|Going Rogue retail code]] to their account or have purchased Praetorian Access from the [[Paragon Market]]. For a Premium Player, beginning a Controller or Mastermind in Praetoria also requires those premium archetypes to be unlocked, as noted above.
  
[[Image:V_archetypeicon_corruptor.png|16px]] [[Corruptor]]<br>
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Note that [[Praetorian (Alignment)|Praetorian]] characters who reach level 20 and become a hero or villain do not count toward unlocking the Epic Archetypes.
[[Image:V_archetypeicon_dominator.png|16px]] [[Dominator]]<br>
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[[Image:V_archetypeicon_mastermind.png|16px]] [[Mastermind]]<br>
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[[Image:V_archetypeicon_brute.png|16px]] [[Brute]]<br>
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[[Image:V_archetypeicon_stalker.png|16px]] [[Stalker]]<br>
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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
  
* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/gameinfo/archetypes.html Archetypes documentation] on official City of Heroes site
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121014173617/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/archetypes/archetypes_overview.php Archetypes documentation] on official City of Heroes site
* [http://www.cityofvillains.com/gameinfo/archetypes.html Archetypes documentation] on official City of Villains site
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* [ftp://ftp.coh.com/CoH_Manual.zip Official City of Heroes Manual] as a zipped PDF file
 
* [ftp://ftp.coh.com/CoH_Manual.zip Official City of Heroes Manual] as a zipped PDF file
* [ftp://ftp.coh.com/CoV_Manual.pdf Official City of Heroes Manual] as a PDF file
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* [ftp://ftp.coh.com/CoV_Manual.pdf Official City of Villains Manual] as a PDF file
  
[[Category:CoH]][[Category:CoV]][[Category:Gameplay]]
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[[Category:Archetypes]]

Latest revision as of 03:46, 31 October 2013

Overview

Gameinfo archetypes.jpg

The Archetype is the most fundamental choice made while creating a character. It determines which powers are - and aren't - available for the lifetime of the character. Archetype, along with origin and Primary Power Sets and Secondary Power Sets, cannot be changed after character creation.

Each archetype will play slightly different than all other archetypes, even archetypes that utilize the same power sets. More information on an archetype's "style" can be found on each archetype page.

Archetypes

The following eight archetypes are available for Free Players, Premium Players, and VIP Players:

Archetypeicon blaster.png Blaster
V archetypeicon brute.png Brute
V archetypeicon corruptor.png Corruptor
Archetypeicon defender.png Defender
V archetypeicon dominator.png Dominator
Archetypeicon scrapper.png Scrapper
V archetypeicon stalker.png Stalker
Archetypeicon tanker.png Tanker

The following two premium archetypes are available for VIP Players, Premium Players who have completed Tier 5 of the Paragon Rewards Program (13 Reward Tokens), and Premium Players who have purchased them from the Paragon Market:

Archetypeicon controller.png Controller
V archetypeicon mastermind.png Mastermind

The following two premium "Hero Epic Archetypes" (HEAT) are available for VIP Players and Premium Players who have purchased them from the Paragon Market, assuming the account has at least one hero above level 20:

Archetypeicon peacebringer.png Peacebringer
Archetypeicon warshade.png Warshade

The following two premium "Villain Epic Archetypes" (VEAT) are available for VIP Players and Premium Players who have purchased them from the Paragon Market, assuming the account has at least one villain above level 20:

V archetypeicon arachnos soldier.png Arachnos Soldier
V archetypeicon arachnos widow.png Arachnos Widow

The following Epic Archetype was cancelled during its development phase, and thus was never released.

Primalist

Praetorian Archetypes

All archetypes except the Epic Archetypes are available to begin in Praetoria for all VIP Players, and for any Premium Players who have either applied a Going Rogue retail code to their account or have purchased Praetorian Access from the Paragon Market. For a Premium Player, beginning a Controller or Mastermind in Praetoria also requires those premium archetypes to be unlocked, as noted above.

Note that Praetorian characters who reach level 20 and become a hero or villain do not count toward unlocking the Epic Archetypes.

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