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Invention System

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Overview

Added in Issue 9, the Invention System allows characters to craft Enhancements, costume pieces, and Temporary Powers using Recipes and new Invention Salvage dropped by defeated foes.

Game developers stated that the long-rumored "Legacy System", which would allow for additional improvements of Level 50 characters, had evolved into the Invention System.[1]

The University

Heroes and Villains use Invention Salvage and Recipes to create items at Invention Worktables that are located in the newly opened Universities. Supergroups may also install an Invention Worktable in their bases.

Heroes can find campuses in Steel Canyon, Croatoa, and Founders' Falls. Villains can find a campus in Cap au Diable. All campuses have many Invention Worktables at which inventions may be created.

A series of tutorial missions for the Invention system can be completed through Admissions Officer Lenk in Steel Canyon's University for Heroes or through Dean John Yu in Cap au Diable's University for Villains. Completing the tutorial awards the Inventor Badge. The character will also receive Salvage and a Recipe to create a level-appropriate Standard Invention Origin Enhancement.

Inventing in General

Inventions are created by combining Salvage, Influence/Infamy and a Recipe at a Worktable.

There are currently four types of Inventions:

Specific Inventions

Enhancements

Main article: Invention Origin Enhancements

The core of the Invention System is the creation of Invention Origin Enhancements.

Costume Pieces

Main article: Invention Made Costumes

A number of animated costume pieces can be created with the system, including various kinds of wings and special boots.

Temporary Powers

Main article: Invention Temporary Powers

There are a small number of temporary powers craftable with the inventions system.

Inspirations

There are currently no Inspirations that can be crafted.

Base Items

Main article: Crafted Base Items

Certain base items can be crafted in a supergroup workshop. They require components which are crafted from base salvage, but not separate recipe items or Inf.

Additionally, Invention salvage can be converted into base components at an Invention Worktable.

Invention System Badges

Numerous badges can be earned for crafting large numbers of various recipes.

Tutorial Badge

File:Badge invention tutorial.png Inventor

You have proven your skills as an Inventor at the University.

General Crafting Badges

File:Badge inventor lvl 1.png Artisan

You have created 50 inventions, proving you are an Artisan.

File:Badge inventor lvl 2.png Master Artisan

You have created 100 inventions, justifying your title of Master Artisan.

File:Badge inventor lvl 3.png Craftsman

You are a true Craftsman, and have created 500 inventions.

File:Badge inventor lvl 4.png Master Craftsman

A Master Craftsman they call you, as you have created 1,000 inventions.

File:Badge inventor lvl 5.png Fabricator

Your ingenuity knows no bounds, and after 2,000 inventions you are now a Fabricator.

Accolade

File:Badge field crafting.png Field Crafter

You are truly a crafting specialist, and can now summon a portable crafting station to your location for five minutes once an hour. All nearby characters can use this station (not just your teammates, as the description states).

Memorization Badges

Invention Debuff badges (ToHit Debuff, Defense Debuff, Confuse, Taunt)

File:Badge crafter 1.png Declining

You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Defense Debuff, To Hit Debuff, Taunt, and Confuse.

File:Badge crafter 2.png Decaying

You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Defense Debuff, To Hit Debuff, Taunt, and Confuse.

File:Badge crafter 3.png Despoiler

You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Defense Debuff, To Hit Debuff, Taunt, and Confuse.

File:Badge crafter 4.png Dismantler

You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Defense Debuff, To Hit Debuff, Taunt, and Confuse.

File:Badge crafter 5.png Retrograde

You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Defense Debuff, To Hit Debuff, Taunt, and Confuse.

Invention Heal badges (Heal)

File:Badge crafter 1.png Medicator

You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Heal.

File:Badge crafter 2.png Mender

You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Heal.

File:Badge crafter 3.png Rebuilder

You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Heal.

File:Badge crafter 4.png Revivifier

You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Heal.

File:Badge crafter 5.png Reanimator

You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Heal.

Invention Mitigation badges (Defense Buff, Dam Resist, Intang)

File:Badge crafter 1.png Armorer

You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Defense Buff, Resist Damage, Intangible.

File:Badge crafter 2.png Guardian

You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Defense Buff, Resist Damage, Intangible.

File:Badge crafter 3.png Protector

You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Defense Buff, Resist Damage, Intangible.

File:Badge crafter 4.png Security

You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Defense Buff, Resist Damage, Intangible.

File:Badge crafter 5.png Defensive

You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Defense Buff, Resist Damage, Intangible.

Invention Mez badges (Fear, Hold, Immob, Sleep, Slow, Stun)

File:Badge crafter 1.png Blinding

You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Sleep, Snare, Hold, Stun, Immobilize, and Fear.

File:Badge crafter 2.png Beguiller

You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Sleep, Snare, Hold, Stun, Immobilize, and Fear.

File:Badge crafter 3.png Charming

You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Sleep, Snare, Hold, Stun, Immobilize, and Fear.

File:Badge crafter 4.png Charismatic

You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Sleep, Snare, Hold, Stun, Immobilize, and Fear.

File:Badge crafter 5.png Mezmerizer

You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Sleep, Snare, Hold, Stun, Immobilize, and Fear.

Invention Endurance badges (End Reduc, End Mod)

File:Badge crafter 1.png Energy Conservationist

You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Endurance Modification and Endurance Reduction.

File:Badge crafter 2.png Battery Powered

You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Endurance Modification and Endurance Reduction.

File:Badge crafter 3.png Nuclear Powered

You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Endurance Modification and Endurance Reduction.

File:Badge crafter 4.png Mystically Powered

You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Endurance Modification and Endurance Reduction.

File:Badge crafter 5.png Perpetual

You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Endurance Modification and Endurance Reduction.

Invention Rate of Fire badges (Recharge Reduc, Interrupt)

File:Badge crafter 1.png Trigger Man

You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Recharge Rate and Interrupt Time.

File:Badge crafter 2.png Hired Gun

You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Recharge Rate and Interrupt Time.

File:Badge crafter 3.png Hit-Man

You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Recharge Rate and Interrupt Time.

File:Badge crafter 4.png Sniper

You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Recharge Rate and Interrupt Time.

File:Badge crafter 5.png Sharpshooter

You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Recharge Rate and Interrupt Time.

Invention Accuracy badges (Acc, ToHit Buff)

File:Badge crafter 1.png Major

You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Accuracy and To Hit Buff.

File:Badge crafter 2.png Lt. Colonel

You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Accuracy and To Hit Buff.

File:Badge crafter 3.png Colonel

You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Accuracy and To Hit Buff.

File:Badge crafter 4.png Major General

You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Accuracy and To Hit Buff.

File:Badge crafter 5.png General

You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Accuracy and To Hit Buff.

Invention Damage badges (Damage, Knockback)

File:Badge crafter 1.png Munitionist

You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Damage and Knockback.

File:Badge crafter 2.png Weaponeer

You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Damage and Knockback.

File:Badge crafter 3.png Warhead

You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Damage and Knockback.

File:Badge crafter 4.png Arms Dealer

You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Damage and Knockback.

File:Badge crafter 5.png Lord of War

You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Damage and Knockback.

Invention Travel badges (Fly, Run, Range, Jump)

File:Badge crafter 1.png Pilgrim

You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Run Speed, Jump, Fly Speed, and Range.

File:Badge crafter 2.png Vagabond

You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Run Speed, Jump, Fly Speed, and Range.

File:Badge crafter 3.png Wanderer

You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Run Speed, Jump, Fly Speed, and Range.

File:Badge crafter 4.png Walks the Earth

You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Run Speed, Jump, Fly Speed, and Range.

File:Badge crafter 5.png Nomad

You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Run Speed, Jump, Fly Speed, and Range.

See Also

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