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This article is about control as it pertains to gameplay mechanics. For control as it pertains to supergroup bases, see Base Control Items and Control Room.

Introduction

"Control," in the context of combat in City of Heroes, refers to powers that can prevent a foe from acting in some way. Such powers are often called mez or Status Effect. For heroes, these sets are found in the Controller archetype, and for villains are found in the Dominator archetype. Powers that are considered "controls" usually have effects such as Immobilize, Stun, Sleep, Hold, Confuse, Fear, Slow, Knockback, or Slow.

Powers that reliably prevent enemies from acting at all, such as Holds or Disorients, are considered "hard" controls, while less reliable effects such as Knockback or Sleep are called "soft" controls.

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Controller Sets

**Note: Only the Control powers and effects will be listed. The set may have other powers and the powers may have other effects not listed. For more information, look at the corresponding pages for each power set.**

All of the Controller primary power sets are control sets. These include:

EarthGrasp StonePrison.png Earth Control

Stone Prison: Single Target Immobilize

Fossilize: Single Target Hold

Stone Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Quicksand: Targeted Location AoE, -Fly, -Jump, -Speed

Salt Crystals: PBAoE Foe Sleep

Stalagmites: Targeted AoE, Foe Disorient

Earthquake: Targeted Location AoE, Foe Knockdown

Volcanic Gases: Targeted Location AoE, Pulsing Foe Hold

FireTrap RingOfFire.png Fire Control

Ring of Fire: Single Target Immobilize

Char: Single Target Hold

Fire Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Flashfire: Targeted AoE Disorient

Cinders: PBAoE Hold

Bonfire: Targeted Location Knockback

GravityControl Crush.png Gravity Control

Crush: Single Target Immobilize

Gravity Distortion: Single Target Hold

Crushing Field: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Gravity Distortion Field: Targeted AoE Hold

IceFormation Chillblains.png Ice Control

Chilblain: Single Target Immobilize

Block of Ice: Single Target Hold

Frostbite: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Shiver: Cone Slow

Ice Slick: Targeted Location Area of Effect, Knockdown

Flash Freeze: Targeted Area of Effect, Foe Sleep

Glacier: PBAoE Hold

Illusions Blind.png Illusion Control

Blind: Single Target Hold

Deceive: Single Target Confuse

Flash: PBAoE Hold

MentalControl Hypnotize.png Mind Control

Mesmerize: Single Target Sleep

Levitate: Single Target Knockup

Dominate: Single Target Hold

Confuse: Single Target Confuse

Mass Hypnosis: Targeted AoE Sleep

Telekinesis: Targeted AoE Hold, Repel

Total Domination: Targeted AoE Hold

Terrify: Cone Fear

Mass Confusion: Targeted AoE Confuse

PlantControl Entangle.png Plant Control

Entangle: Single Target Immobilize

Strangler: Single Target Hold

Roots: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Spore Burst: Targeted AoE Sleep

Seeds of Confusion: Cone Confuse

Vines: Targeted AoE Hold

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Dominator Sets

**Note: Only the Control powers and effects will be listed. The set may have other powers and the powers may have other effects not listed. For more information, look at the corresponding pages for each power set.**

All of the Dominator primary power sets are control sets. These include:

EarthGrasp StonePrison.png Earth Control

Stone Prison: Single Target Immobilize

Fossilize: Single Target Hold

Stone Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Quicksand: Targeted Location AoE, -Fly, -Jump, -Speed

Salt Crystals: PBAoE Foe Sleep

Stalagmites: Targeted AoE, Foe Disorient

Earthquake: Targeted Location AoE, Foe Knockdown

Volcanic Gases: Targeted Location AoE, Pulsing Foe Hold

FireTrap RingOfFire.png Fire Control

Ring of Fire: Single Target Immobilize

Char: Single Target Hold

Fire Cages: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Flashfire: Targeted AoE Disorient

Cinders: PBAoE Hold

Bonfire: Targeted Location Knockback

GravityControl Crush.png Gravity Control

Crush: Single Target Immobilize

Gravity Distortion: Single Target Hold

Crushing Field: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Gravity Distortion Field: Targeted AoE Hold

IceFormation Chillblains.png Ice Control

Chilblain: Single Target Immobilize

Block of Ice: Single Target Hold

Frostbite: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Shiver: Cone Slow

Ice Slick: Targeted Location Area of Effect, Knockdown

Flash Freeze: Targeted Area of Effect, Foe Sleep

Glacier: PBAoE Hold

MentalControl Hypnotize.png Mind Control

Mesmerize: Single Target Sleep

Levitate: Single Target Knockup

Dominate: Single Target Hold

Confuse: Single Target Confuse

Mass Hypnosis: Targeted AoE Sleep

Telekinesis: Targeted AoE Hold, Repel

Total Domination: Targeted AoE Hold

Terrify: Cone Fear

Mass Confusion: Targeted AoE Confuse

PlantControl Entangle.png Plant Control

Entangle: Single Target Immobilize

Strangler: Single Target Hold

Roots: Targeted AoE Immobilize

Spore Burst: Targeted AoE Sleep

Seeds of Confusion: Cone Confuse

Vines: Targeted AoE Hold