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These formless creatures appear to be controlled by some other entity. Studies of their remains have revealed that they lack any sort of brain. Nevertheless their actions demostrate a fearsome cunning and a total hatred of mankind.
 
These formless creatures appear to be controlled by some other entity. Studies of their remains have revealed that they lack any sort of brain. Nevertheless their actions demostrate a fearsome cunning and a total hatred of mankind.
  
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Some of the creatures found in the sewers are endowed with greater power than their fellows. They don't however, seem to have any control over the weaker spawns. One thing has been shown: the genetic material of these creatures is unlike anything on this planet.
 
Some of the creatures found in the sewers are endowed with greater power than their fellows. They don't however, seem to have any control over the weaker spawns. One thing has been shown: the genetic material of these creatures is unlike anything on this planet.
  
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====Man O' War====
 
====Man O' War====
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The Men O' War are the strongest of the strange amoeba-like men that dwell within the sewers. Recently, scientists examined some DNA from a captured Man O' War. Strangely, it contained the genetic code of viruses and plants that are common on Earth.
 
The Men O' War are the strongest of the strange amoeba-like men that dwell within the sewers. Recently, scientists examined some DNA from a captured Man O' War. Strangely, it contained the genetic code of viruses and plants that are common on Earth.
 
   
 
   
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The recently Hatched Kraken appears to be a mutation of the strange Hydra Spawn that live in the sewers. The Hatched Kraken is quite powerful and can destroy full teams of heroes without effort.
 
The recently Hatched Kraken appears to be a mutation of the strange Hydra Spawn that live in the sewers. The Hatched Kraken is quite powerful and can destroy full teams of heroes without effort.
  
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''Main Article:'' [[Kraken]]
 
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The Kraken appears to be a mutation of the strange Hydra Spawn that live in the sewers.  For unknown reasons, it stalks the streets of Perez Park. The Kraken is quite powerful and can destroy full teams of heroes without effort.
 
The Kraken appears to be a mutation of the strange Hydra Spawn that live in the sewers.  For unknown reasons, it stalks the streets of Perez Park. The Kraken is quite powerful and can destroy full teams of heroes without effort.
  
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''Main Article:'' [[Hydra (Archvillain)]]
 
''Main Article:'' [[Hydra (Archvillain)]]
  

Revision as of 08:17, 7 February 2007

Overview

Villain types

Minions

Spawn

These formless creatures appear to be controlled by some other entity. Studies of their remains have revealed that they lack any sort of brain. Nevertheless their actions demostrate a fearsome cunning and a total hatred of mankind.

Hydra Spawn.jpg

Powers

FireBlast FireBlast.png Spit (Ranged) Toxic, Damage over Time, Foe -Fly
This toxic spray continues to burn your flesh and prevents you from flying.

Inherent Brawl.png Pummel Melee, Smash, Foe Knockdown
Hydra men brawling attacks may knock down foes.


Tentacle

For years, rumors have persisted about a giant monster living in the depths of the sewers. This strange tentacle stretches down into the mulch. Who knows what it's connected to?

Powers

FireBlast FireBlast.png Tentacle Spray (Ranged) Toxic, Damage over Time, Foe -Fly
This toxic spray continues to burn your flesh and prevents you from flying.

Inherent Brawl.png Pummel Melee, Smash
Smash with self.


Lieutenants

Protean

Some of the creatures found in the sewers are endowed with greater power than their fellows. They don't however, seem to have any control over the weaker spawns. One thing has been shown: the genetic material of these creatures is unlike anything on this planet.

Hydra Protean.jpg

Powers

FireBlast FireBlast.png Spit (Ranged) Toxic, Damage over Time, Foe -Fly
This toxic spray continues to burn your flesh and prevents you from flying.

Inherent Brawl.png Pummel Melee, Smash, Foe Knockdown
Hydra men brawling attackmay knock down foes.


Bosses

Man O' War

The Men O' War are the strongest of the strange amoeba-like men that dwell within the sewers. Recently, scientists examined some DNA from a captured Man O' War. Strangely, it contained the genetic code of viruses and plants that are common on Earth.

Hydra ManOWar.jpg

Powers

FireBlast FireBlast.png Spit (Ranged) Toxic, Damage over Time, Foe -Fly
This toxic spray continues to burn your flesh and prevents you from flying.

Inherent Brawl.png Pummel Melee, Smash, Foe Knockdown
Hydra men brawling attackmay knock down foes.


Monsters

Hatched Kraken

Main Article: Hatched Kraken

The recently Hatched Kraken appears to be a mutation of the strange Hydra Spawn that live in the sewers. The Hatched Kraken is quite powerful and can destroy full teams of heroes without effort.

Hydra HatchedKraken.jpg

Powers

FireBlast FireBlast.png Spit (Ranged) Toxic, Damage over Time, Foe -Fly
This toxic spray continues to burn your flesh and prevents you from flying.

Giant Monsters

Kraken

Main Article: Kraken

The Kraken appears to be a mutation of the strange Hydra Spawn that live in the sewers. For unknown reasons, it stalks the streets of Perez Park. The Kraken is quite powerful and can destroy full teams of heroes without effort.

Hydra Kraken.jpg

Powers

FireBlast FireBlast.png Spit (Ranged) Toxic, Damage over Time, Foe -Fly
This toxic spray continues to burn your flesh and prevents you from flying.

Inherent Brawl.png Pummel Melee, Smash
Punch'em

SuperStrength FootStomp.png Foot Stomp Point Blank Area Effect, Moderate Damage (Smash), Foe Knockback
Using your superior leg strength, you can Stomp your foot to the ground, quacking the earth itself. This is a localized attack against everything in melee range. Damage: Heavy. Recharge: Slow.

Archvillains

Hydra

Head of the Hydra

Main Article: Hydra (Archvillain)

The alien Rikti created the Hydra to guard their secret bases beneath the city. It seems programmed to attack anything that isn't Rikti. Heroes must stop this creature from growing any larger and threathening the city as a whole.

Powers

PsychicBlast PsionicTornado.png Psionc Tornado (Ranged) Moderate Damage over Time, Psionic, Foe Slow
The Hydra's Psionic Tornado continues to tear at your mind and slows your attack rate!

PsychicBlast Subdue.png Subdue Ranged, Psionic, Foe Immobilize
Subdue deals moderate damage and may leave the targeted foe Immobilized for a brief time. Immobilized foes can not move but can still attack.

PsychicBlast WillDomination.png Will Domination Ranged, Psionic, Foe Sleep
This powerful attack is so painful, it usually renders its target inconscious. The victim is asleep, but will awaken if disturbed.

ForceField PersonalForceField.png Force Field Point Blank Area of Effect, +Resistance Rikti Particle Beam
The Rikti Pods generate a Force Field that protects the Hydra Head from the Rikti Particle Beam.

Power Missing.png Immobile Self Immobilize
The Hydra is immobile.

Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png Resistance Auto Resist Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Hold, Fear, Confuse, Teleport, All Damage
Hydra Head cannot be moved. It is resistant to knockback, sleep, hold, disorient, fear, confuse, teleport and psionic and all damage. The Hydra Head can only be defeated with the Rikti Beam cannon.

Paramilitary DraftArmy.png Reinforcements Summon Reinforcements
When the Hydra Head is at half life, Rikti will teleport in to protect it.

Paramilitary DraftArmy.png Reinforcements 2 Summon Reinforcements
When the Hydra Head is at nearly deafeated, Rikti will teleport in to protect it.

Temporary PVP DebuffDefense.png Tentacle Death
When the Hydra Head dies, all Tentacles die with it.

Named bosses

  • O'aie (Man O' War)