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Overview

Archetypes are a new system introduced to Champions Online with the Free-to-Play conversion. They allow players to simplify Champions Online's open power system to a more simple, class-like system of most MMOs (though open power selection is still available on Freeform Characters). Each archetype is locked into certain Power, Super Stat, Role and Innate Characteristic choices that are designed to fill a certain group role, and is modeled after particular comic book heroes or villains. Customization is still available in the form of Advantages, Talents, and with several choices of powers.

While they are somewhat different from Freeform Characters, archetypes still follow the same rules as custom power selection in terms of prerequisites, and gain the same number of Talent and Advantage points. Archetypes do get fewer powers however, as they are restricted from having multiple builds with different Slotted Passives and Roles. See the Level Progression page for more details.

While Silver Members are restricted to only making archetypes, Gold Members can make pre-built archetypes or Freeform Archetypes. These pre-built archetypes are able to join the archetype-only or unrestricted Hero Games, while Freeform Archetypes may only join unrestricted.

The Archetypes

Base

There are currently 10 archetypes available for selection for free to Silver Members. These are also available for Gold Members to select.

Archetype	Super Stats	Role

The Behemoth	Constitution, Strength, Recovery	Tank
The Blade	Dexterity, Strength, Recovery	Melee Damage
The Glacier	Constitution, Endurance, Ego	Tank
The Grimoire	Intelligence, Ego, Presence	Hybrid
The Inferno	Recovery, Endurance, Ego	Ranged Damage
The Marksman	Dexterity, Intelligence, Ego	Ranged Damage
The Mind	Presence, Endurance, Ego	Support
The Radiant	Presence, Ego, Intelligence	Support
The Soldier	Ego, Dexterity, Recovery	Ranged Damage
The Unleashed	Dexterity, Recovery, Strength	Melee Damage

Special

These are archetypes available for purchase in the C-Store by Silver Members, but are free to Gold Members.

Archetype	Super Stats	Role

The Devastator	Strength, Recovery, Constitution	Melee Damage
The Disciple	Ego, Recovery, Dexterity	Melee Damage
The Fist	Dexterity, Strength, Recovery	Melee Damage
The Impulse	Endurance, Ego, Intelligence	Hybrid
The Inventor	Intelligence, Presence, Ego	Support
The Invincible	Intelligence, Constitution, Endurance	Tank
The Master	Constitution, Dexterity, Strength	Tank
The Mountain	Constitution, Ego, Endurance	Tank
The Night Avenger	Dexterity, Strength, Ego	Hybrid
The Savage	Strength, Constitution, Recovery	Hybrid
The Scourge	Recovery, Constitution, Ego	Ranged Damage
The Specialist	Dexterity, Ego, Strength	Hybrid
The Squall	Ego, Recovery, Endurance	Ranged Damage
The Tempest	Endurance, Ego, Recovery	Ranged Damage
The Void	Endurance, Constitution, Ego	Hybrid