Post by: MuonNeutrino on July 02, 2023, 06:09:14 pm
New Challenges, New 'Master of' Badges, and New Alpha Component Incarnate Path
(https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/City-of-Heroes-Smash-Forces.jpg)
Three new challenge settings: 'No Set Bonuses', 'No Incarnate Powers', and 'No Incarnate and Temporary Powers', pave the way for more challenging gameplay, dozens of new badges, new unique and better rewards, and the first-ever alpha component incarnate path.
Interface, Lore, Judgement, and Destiny now have Alpha component recipes through tier 4.
Earn new "Master of" badges using the following challenge setting combinations:
| Badge Title Prefix | Challenge Settings | Ms. Liberty's TF | Lord Recluse's SF | Imperious TF | Lady Grey's TF | 5th Column TF | 5th Column SF |
| True Master of | Zero Defeats. No Incarnate and Temporary Powers. | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_task_force_true_master_statesman.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_task_force_true_master_recluse.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_TrueMasterofImperiousTF.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_TrueMasterofLadyGreysTF.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_TrueMasterofReichsmanTF.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_TrueMasterofReichsmanSF.png) |
| Grandmaster of | Zero Defeats. No Incarnate and Temporary Powers. No Set Bonuses. | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_task_force_superior_master_statesman.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_task_force_superior_master_recluse.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_SuperiorMasterofImperiousTF.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_SuperiorMasterofLadyGreysTF.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_SuperiorMasterofReichsmanTF.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_SuperiorMasterofReichsmanSF.png) |
| Legendary Master of | Zero Defeats. No Incarnate and Temporary Powers. No Set Bonuses. No Inspirations. | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_task_force_supreme_master_statesman.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_task_force_supreme_master_recluse.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_SupremeMasterofImperiousTF.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_SupremeMasterofLadyGreysTF.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_SupremeMasterofReichsmanTF.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_SupremeMasterofReichsmanSF.png) |
| Secret Master of | (click to show/hide) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_task_force_secret_master_statesman.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_task_force_secret_master_recluse.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_SecretMasterofImperiousTF.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_SecretMasterofLadyGreysTF.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_SecretMasterofReichsmanTF.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/Badge_SecretMasterofReichsmanSF.png) |
Completing any new challenge combination will earn greater rewards and access to high tiers of Alpha components as choices.
Note: You can still earn the reward choices (except for badges) even if you are defeated by completing the Task Force/Strike Force with all of the above challenges enabled.
(https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//6/69/Salvage_EnhancementBooster.png) 'True Master of' Reward Choices
| True Master of | Synthetic Hamidon | Alpha Component | Reward Merits |
| Ms. Liberty/Lord Recluse TF/SF | Level 51 Synthetic Hamidon | Drop of the Well | 2x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//6/6a/Special_Hamidon_Enhancement.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//9/9e/Salvage_StrandofFate.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) | |
| Imperious TF | Not available | Incarnate Infused Nictus | 2x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f1/V_badge_TourismBadge.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//e/ef/Salvage_StableProtonium.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) | |
| Lady Grey's TF | Not available | Vanguard DNA Metamatrix | 2x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f1/V_badge_TourismBadge.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//9/90/Salvage_ArachnoidBlood.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) | |
| 5th Column TF/SF | Not available | Infinite Tessellation | 2x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f1/V_badge_TourismBadge.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//7/76/Salvage_MagicalArtifact.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) |
(https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//6/69/Salvage_EnhancementBooster.png) 'Grandmaster of' Reward Choices
| Grandmaster of | Synthetic Hamidon | Alpha Component | Reward Merits |
| Ms. Liberty/Lord Recluse TF/SF | Level 52 Synthetic Hamidon | Notice of the Well (limited*) | 3x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//6/6a/Special_Hamidon_Enhancement.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//e/e9/Salvage_NoticeOfTheWell.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) | |
| Imperious TF | Not available | Notice of the Well (limited*) | 3x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f1/V_badge_TourismBadge.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//e/e9/Salvage_NoticeOfTheWell.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) | |
| Lady Grey's TF | Not available | Notice of the Well (limited*) | 3x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f1/V_badge_TourismBadge.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//e/e9/Salvage_NoticeOfTheWell.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) | |
| 5th Column TF/SF | Not available | Notice of the Well (limited*) | 3x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f1/V_badge_TourismBadge.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//e/e9/Salvage_NoticeOfTheWell.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) |
(https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//6/69/Salvage_EnhancementBooster.png) 'Legendary Master of' Reward Choices
| Legendary Master of | Synthetic Hamidon | Alpha Component | Reward Merits |
| Ms. Liberty/Lord Recluse TF/SF | Level 53 Synthetic Hamidon | Favor of the Well (limited*) | 4x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//6/6a/Special_Hamidon_Enhancement.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f8/Salvage_FavorOfTheWell.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) | |
| Imperious TF | Not available | Favor of the Well (limited*) | 4x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f1/V_badge_TourismBadge.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f8/Salvage_FavorOfTheWell.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) | |
| Lady Grey's TF | Not available | Favor of the Well (limited*) | 4x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f1/V_badge_TourismBadge.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f8/Salvage_FavorOfTheWell.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) | |
| 5th Column TF/SF | Not available | Favor of the Well (limited*) | 4x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f1/V_badge_TourismBadge.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f8/Salvage_FavorOfTheWell.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) |
(https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//6/69/Salvage_EnhancementBooster.png) 'Secret Master of' Reward Choices
| Secret Master of | Synthetic Hamidon | Secret Master IO | Reward Merits |
| Ms. Liberty/Lord Recluse TF/SF | Level 53 Synthetic Hamidon | Liberty's Belt (Resistance Set) | 5x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//6/6a/Special_Hamidon_Enhancement.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/E_ICON_Libertys_Belt.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) | |
| Imperious TF | Not available | Imperial Might (Knockback Set) | 5x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f1/V_badge_TourismBadge.png) | (https://play.cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/E_ICON_ImperialMight.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) | |
| Lady Grey's TF | Not available | Forced Indoctrination (Universal Control Set) | 5x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f1/V_badge_TourismBadge.png) | (https://play.cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/E_ICON_ForcedIndoctrination.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) | |
| 5th Column TF/SF | Not available | Inexhaustibility (Rest Special) | 5x Reward Merits |
| (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//f/f1/V_badge_TourismBadge.png) | (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/E_ICON_Inexhaustibility.png) | (https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//a/ad/E_ICON_MeritToken.png) |
Plus earn even more badges by running Flashbacks in Ouroboros
Badge for 'No Incarnate Powers:'
- (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_FB_challenge_no_power_incarnate_sl9.png) Deincarnated Complete a level 46-50 Flashback arc without Incarnate Powers
Badges for 'No Set Bonuses:'
- (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_FB_challenge_no_set_sl2.png) Basic Complete a level 1-15 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
- (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_FB_challenge_no_set_sl3.png) Minimal Complete a level 16-19 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
- (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_FB_challenge_no_set_sl4.png) Primitive Complete a level 20-24 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
- (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_FB_challenge_no_set_sl5.png) Unadorned Complete a level 25-29 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
- (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_FB_challenge_no_set_sl6.png) Nothing Extra Complete a level 30-34 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
- (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_FB_challenge_no_set_sl7.png) Set Back Complete a level 35-39 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
- (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_FB_challenge_no_set_sl8.png) Simplified Complete a level 40-45 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
- (https://cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/badge_FB_challenge_no_set_sl9.png) Unsettled Complete a level 46-50 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
Notes:
- The Reward Merit choice works like any other TF and will only reward half the value when claimed more than one time per 20 hours per challenge tier.
- Uncommon Alpha components (located under the True Master rewards) can only be claimed once every 72 hours.
- Limited: These rewards may only be claimed once per character (ever) per task force.
- This expanded reward structure replaces the random purple recipe drop added in Ri2. Standard 'master of' completions once more reward only the associated badge.
(https://archive.paragonwiki.com/w/images//6/69/Salvage_EnhancementBooster.png) New Enhancement Sets
Liberty's Belt is a Resistance set with effects available from levels 25 to 50. Liberty's Belt offers massive strength to those seeking its unique enhancement style within this category. These enhancements can be obtained by completing the Secret Master of Ms. Liberty Task Force or the Secret Master of Lord Recluse Strike Force.
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Inexhaustibility is a Special Enhancement among enhancements. Inexhaustibility adds an entirely new enhancement category called Rest Buff. This enhancement's effects are available from levels 2 to 50. Inexhaustibility can be obtained by completing Secret Master of 5th Column Task Force or Strike Force.
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Imperial Might is a Knockback set with effects available from levels 17 to 50. This enhancement set features higher Accuracy, Endurance Reduction, and Recharge Time Reduction than other Knockback sets in exchange for not enhancing damage. Its unique proc converts Knockback into Knockdown. Additionally, it possesses the signature 6th set bonus Total Might which converts all Knockback enhancements into Damage enhancements in the slotted power. These enhancements can be obtained by completing the Secret Master of Imperious Task Force.
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Forced Indoctrination is the first ever Universal Control Duration set with effects available from levels 10 to 50. It can be slotted into any power that accepts immobilize, sleep, stun, hold, fear, or confuse. This unique enhancement set features Control Duration which enhancements the power of any control effects, and also enhances a power's Damage, Accuracy, Endurance Reduction, and Recharge Time Reduction. Its proc is a chance for Psionic Damage, further increasing the set's damage-mindedness. These enhancements can be obtained by completing the Secret Master of the Lady Grey Task Force.
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