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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Your 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.
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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]], [[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 ==
== Archetypes ==
The following eight archetypes are available for [[Free Player]]s, [[Premium Player]]s, and [[VIP Player]]s:
The following fifteen Archetypes are all available at character creation.


=== Standard Archetypes ===
:[[File:archetypeicon_blaster.png|16px]] [[Blaster]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_blaster.png|16px]] [[Blaster]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_brute.png|16px]] [[Brute]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_brute.png|16px]] [[Brute]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_controller.png|16px]] [[Controller]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_corruptor.png|16px]] [[Corruptor]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_corruptor.png|16px]] [[Corruptor]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_defender.png|16px]] [[Defender]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_defender.png|16px]] [[Defender]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_dominator.png|16px]] [[Dominator]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_dominator.png|16px]] [[Dominator]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_mastermind.png|16px]] [[Mastermind]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_scrapper.png|16px]] [[Scrapper]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_scrapper.png|16px]] [[Scrapper]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_sentinel.png|16px]] [[Sentinel]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_stalker.png|16px]] [[Stalker]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_stalker.png|16px]] [[Stalker]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_tanker.png|16px]] [[Tanker]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_tanker.png|16px]] [[Tanker]]


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]]:
=== Epic Archetypes ===
:[[File:archetypeicon_controller.png|16px]] [[Controller]]
''Main Article:'' [[Epic Archetypes]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_mastermind.png|16px]] [[Mastermind]]
 
These Epic Archetypes are more complex than standard Archetypes and are intended for experienced players. They are restricted in their starting alignments, but can change alignments later.


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:
====Hero Epic Archetypes (HEAT)====
:[[File:archetypeicon_peacebringer.png|16px]] [[Peacebringer]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_peacebringer.png|16px]] [[Peacebringer]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_warshade.png|16px]] [[Warshade]]
:[[File:archetypeicon_warshade.png|16px]] [[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 (Alignment)|villain]] above level 20:
====Villain Epic Archetypes (VEAT)====
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_arachnos_soldier.png|16px]] [[Arachnos Soldier]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_arachnos_soldier.png|16px]] [[Arachnos Soldier]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_arachnos_widow.png|16px]] [[Arachnos Widow]]
:[[File:V_archetypeicon_arachnos_widow.png|16px]] [[Arachnos Widow]]


== Praetorian Archetypes ==
== Praetorian Archetypes ==
All archetypes except the Epic Archetypes are available to begin in [[Praetoria]] for all [[VIP Player]]s and [[Premium Player]]s who have either applied a [[Going Rogue (Boxset)|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.
All Archetypes except the Epic Archetypes are eligible to begin in [[Praetoria]].
 
== Cancelled Archetypes ==
The following Epic Archetypes were cancelled during their development phase, and thus were never released:
*[[Devoured]]
*[[Hyper-Advanced Clockwork]]
*[[Primalist]]


Note that [[Praetorian (Alignment)|Praetorian]] characters who reach level 20 and become a hero or villain do not count toward unlocking the Epic Archetypes.
== Historical ==
* The Sentinel Archetype was added in Homecoming [[Issue 25]].


== External Links ==
== External Links ==


* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/archetypes/archetypes_overview.html Archetypes documentation] on official City of Heroes site
* [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
* [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 Villains Manual] as a PDF file
* [ftp://ftp.coh.com/CoV_Manual.pdf Official City of Villains Manual] as a PDF file
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Latest revision as of 15:57, 29 March 2021

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, 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 fifteen Archetypes are all available at character creation.

Standard Archetypes

Archetypeicon blaster.png Blaster
V archetypeicon brute.png Brute
Archetypeicon controller.png Controller
V archetypeicon corruptor.png Corruptor
Archetypeicon defender.png Defender
V archetypeicon dominator.png Dominator
V archetypeicon mastermind.png Mastermind
Archetypeicon scrapper.png Scrapper
Archetypeicon sentinel.png Sentinel
V archetypeicon stalker.png Stalker
Archetypeicon tanker.png Tanker

Epic Archetypes

Main Article: Epic Archetypes

These Epic Archetypes are more complex than standard Archetypes and are intended for experienced players. They are restricted in their starting alignments, but can change alignments later.

Hero Epic Archetypes (HEAT)

Archetypeicon peacebringer.png Peacebringer
Archetypeicon warshade.png Warshade

Villain Epic Archetypes (VEAT)

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

Praetorian Archetypes

All Archetypes except the Epic Archetypes are eligible to begin in Praetoria.

Cancelled Archetypes

The following Epic Archetypes were cancelled during their development phase, and thus were never released:

Historical

  • The Sentinel Archetype was added in Homecoming Issue 25.

External Links