Reworking Hero Set Gear

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Designer Alex Kende here again to talk about incoming large-scale changes to Hero Set gear that include adding attributes, status effects, name changes, and overall themes or focuses.

But let’s get the most obvious out of the way: Perks have received a huge naming pass to improve clarity even if the description of the Perk is the same. Many Perks on your current gear will get new names but will remain unchanged in application.

Next is the names of the sets themselves. Each of the three Hero Sets will have their title seen in the description panel of mission chains or on the War Table when viewing a mission’s details. This should help pin down where to get what if you’re looking for a specific piece of gear.

Let’s talk about the three Hero sets, their focus, and where you can get each of them.

Legendary Gear Names

Exotic Gear Names

The Classic Power set is designed around highlighting several key features of the Hero without focusing on any single aspect. Pieces from this set can be matched well with other sets as it does not rely on itself due to having general overall improvements. This Hero Set is perfect for those trying to create custom builds and filling in the blanks while experimenting.

One example is Kate’s Sharpshooter’s Arrow Mark VI equipped with Disruptor Deconstructor, which grants a huge debuff on enemies from Disruption Arrow. Another example is Sharpshooter’s Bodysuit with Blink Effector, which decreases the cost of teleporting.

Previously the legendary pieces of this set could only be found in Elite Hives and still will be found in Hives.

After Update 2.3, these will also replace the Hero set normally found from Villain Sectors. Normal Villain Sector mission chains will drop a single piece. Elite Villain Sector