Electrical Melee

Overview

Electrical Melee is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers, and a secondary set for Tankers.

"Electricity surges through your body and you can channel this electricity through your fists. Electrical Melee allows you to pummel your foes with various melee attack powers while jolting them with a powerful electric current. Electric Melee powers can drain foes' Endurance and temporarily halt their Endurance Recovery. Some powers may even return a portion of drained Endurance back to you."

Power Tables

Brute

The Electrical Melee power set is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Charged Brawl	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
Havoc Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
Jacobs Ladder	2	Melee (Cone), High DMG(Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Thunder Strike	8	PBAoE, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Knockback, -End
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Chain Induction	18	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -End, +Special
Lightning Clap	22	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
Lightning Rod	26	PBAoE, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe Knockback, Self Teleport

Scrapper

The Electrical Melee power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Charged Brawl	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
Havoc Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
Jacobs Ladder	2	Melee (Cone), High DMG(Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Thunder Strike	8	PBAoE, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Knockback, -End
Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt
Chain Induction	18	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -End, +Special
Lightning Clap	22	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
Lightning Rod	26	PBAoE, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe Knockback, Self Teleport

Stalker

The Electrical Melee power set is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Charged Brawl	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
Havoc Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
Jacobs Ladder	2	Melee (Cone), High DMG(Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
Assassin's Shock	6	Melee, Special DMG(Smash/Energy)
Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Chain Induction	18	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -End, +Special
Thunder Strike	22	PBAoE, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Knockback, -End
Lightning Rod	26	PBAoE, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe Knockback, Self Teleport

Tanker

The Electrical Melee power set is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Charged Brawl	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End, -RES(All)
Havoc Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
Jacobs Ladder	4	Melee (Cone), High DMG(Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
Taunt	10	Ranged, Foe Taunt
Thunder Strike	16	PBAoE, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Knockback, -End
Build Up	20	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Chain Induction	24	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -End, +Special
Lightning Clap	28	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
Lightning Rod	30	PBAoE, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe Knockback, Self Teleport

Powers

Assassin's Shock

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does superior Energy and Smashing damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. Using Assassin's Strike when not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not.

Damage Special(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Stalker) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Universal Damage

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Brute) 6 (Scrapper) 8 (Stalker) 20 (Tanker) Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Chain Induction

This Electric Melee attack deals moderate Smashing and Energy damage and may drain some of the target's Endurance. However, this attack also induces an unstable electric charge that may jump to another enemy target. The charge will jump to the closest enemy in range that has not been previously hit, until it inevitably dissipates. Enhancements and Fury (Brutes only) will boost the effectiveness of the initial attack as well as the jumping charge.

Editor's Note:

Chain Induction does not benefit from an increased target cap for Tankers.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 18 (Stalker) 24 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Endurance, +Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Endurance Modification Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Charged Brawl

Your fists become electrically charged and deliver a powerful punch. Charged Brawl can drain some Endurance from the target and may overload their synapses, leaving him writhing for a moment. A portion of drained Endurance may be returned to you. Disturbing an overloaded target will disperse the electrical charge and release them.

Damage Minor(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Sleep, -Endurance, -Resistance(All) (Tanker only) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Sleep Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Endurance Modification Sleep Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To-Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 12 (Scrapper) Effects Ranged Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Havoc Punch

The Havoc Punch is a slower attack than Charged Brawl, but makes up for it with greater damage. Havoc Punch can drain some Endurance from your target and may overload their synapses, leaving him writhing for a moment. A portion of the drained Endurance may be given back to you. Disturbing an overloaded target will disperse the electrical charge and release him.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Sleep, -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Sleep Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Endurance Modification Sleep Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Jacobs Ladder

You are able to generate a strong current between your arms and snap a powerful bolt of electricity in an arc in front of you. This melee attack can electrocute all foes within the arc dealing High Energy damage. Jacobs Ladder can drain some Endurance from your target and may overload his synapses, leaving him writhing for a moment. Disturbing an overloaded target will disperse the electrical charge and release him.

Damage High(Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 2 (Stalker) 4 (Tanker) Effects Melee (Cone) Foe Sleep, -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Sleep Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Endurance Modification Sleep Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Lightning Clap

You can clap your hands together to release a violent Lightning Clap. The Lightning Clap can knock down most nearby foes, Disorienting many of them. Lightning Clap deals no damage.

Editor's Note:

Lightning Clap is unaffected by Radius changes.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 22 (Brute) 22 (Scrapper) 28 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Disorient, Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers) Set Categories Stuns Knockback Taunt (except Scrappers)

Lightning Rod

You can polarize your body and become a living Lightning Rod. This power calls forth a massive lightning bolt from the sky to strike you. You can then ride this bolt and instantly Teleport a short distance. You rematerialize in a massive bolt of electricity, dealing massive damage and knocking down all nearby foes. Damage from the lightning bolt is superior.

Editor's Note:

Lightning Rod does not benefit from an increased target cap for Tankers.

Lightning Rod is unaffected by Radius changes. This information is missing from the power description because the damage is delivered by a pseudopet.

Damage Superior(Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 26 (Stalker) 30 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockback Self Teleport Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Placate

Allows you to trick a foe into no longer attacking you. A successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a critical hit or an Assassin's Strike. However, if you attack a Placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe Placate Self Stealth/Hide Enhancements Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Editor's Note:

Tankers: Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who find themselves in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Tanker only: Slow Minimum Level 12 (Brute) 10 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Tanker only: Ranged Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Thunder Strike

A massive attack. You smash your foes with all the power of a lightning bolt. The pummeled victim takes tremendous damage and may be Disoriented. Any nearby foes may be knocked down and take some damage from the shockwave as well as have some Endurance drained.

Damage High(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 22 (Stalker) 16 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Disorient, Knockback, -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Stuns Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game for Brutes in Issue 7.
• This set was proliferated to Stalkers in Issue 12.
• This set was proliferated to Scrappers and Tankers in Issue 16.
• Chain Induction's 100% chance to jump to another target if original target is still alive was broken if an Invention Origin Enhancement proc was placed in, as it would replace the 100% chance to jump value with the proc's value. An example would be if Touch of Death's proc Touch of Death: Negative Enemy Damage was place in. This would change the 100% chance to jump to 15% (the chance for the proc to activate extra Negative Damage). This was fixed in Issue 16.
• Lightning Rod also used to interact with Invention Origin Enhancement procs incorrectly. A proc placed in this power would attack the user instead of enemies. This was fixed but was not listed as a patch note in or before Issue 20.

External Links

• Electrical Melee for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Electrical Melee for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Electrical Melee for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0
• Electrical Melee for Tankers at City of Data v2.0