Kinetic Melee

Overview

Kinetic Melee is a primary power set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers, and a secondary power set for Tankers.

"Kinetic Melee features a mix of fast light attacks and slow heavy attacks, including some with range. All attacks in this set reduce the damage strength of enemies who are hit."

Power Tables

Brute

The Kinetic 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
Quick Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG, Knockdown
Body Blow	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Smashing Blow	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Power Siphon	6	Self: +To Hit, +Special
Repulsing Torrent	8	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Burst	18	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockdown
Focused Burst	22	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockdown
Concentrated Strike	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Disorient

Scrapper

The Kinetic 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
Quick Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG, Knockdown
Body Blow	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Smashing Blow	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Power Siphon	6	Self: +To Hit, +Special
Repulsing Torrent	8	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Confront	12	Ranged(Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Burst	18	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockdown
Focused Burst	22	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockdown
Concentrated Strike	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Disorient, Self +Special

Stalker

The Kinetic 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
Quick Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG, Knockdown
Body Blow	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Smashing Blow	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Assassin's Strike	6	Melee, Special DMG(Smash/Energy)
Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To Hit
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Burst	18	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockdown
Focused Burst	22	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockdown
Concentrated Strike	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Disorient, Self +Special

Tanker

The Kinetic 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
Quick Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG, Knockdown, -Res(All)
Body Blow	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Smashing Blow	4	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Repulsing Torrent	16	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Power Siphon	20	Self: +To Hit, +Special
Burst	24	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockdown
Focused Burst	28	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockdown
Concentrated Strike	30	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Disorient

Powers

Assassin's Strike

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

Body Blow

A much more powerful, yet slower version of Quick Strike. Body Blow is capable of stunning an opponent occasionally.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) 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 8 (Stalker) Effects Self +ToHit, +Damage Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Burst

By focusing your energy into the muscles in your arms, you can launch a dizzying flurry of attacks against every foe in melee range. Some foes may be hit hard enough to be knocked down as well.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 18 (Stalker) 24 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Concentrated Strike

Concentrated Strike is a slow, but incredibly devastating attack that can knock out most opponents, leaving them Disoriented. Due to the exhausting nature of Concentrated Strike, its recharge time is very long. Concentrated Strike Criticals do not result in extra damage, instead they instantly recharge the Power Siphon/Build Up powers (Scrappers/Stalkers).

Damage Extreme(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 26 (Stalker) 30 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Disorient Self Special (Scrapper/Stalker only) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns 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 required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

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

Focused Burst

Projects a burst of focused power over a short distance. Focused Burst deals high damage and can possibly knock down your foe.

Damage High(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 22 (Brute) 22 (Scrapper) 22 (Stalker) 28 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Placate

Allow you to trick a foe to no longer attack 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 Assassins 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

Power Siphon

Power Siphon adds a small bonus to hit and modifies your other Kinetic Attack powers, so they are now capable of draining the strength of your enemies and adding that strength to you. This effect will stack up to 5 times.

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

Quick Strike

A quick attack that sometimes knock foes down. Fast, but low damage. This power can bruise an enemy, making them more vulnerable to damage (Tankers only).

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

Repulsing Torrent

Repulsing Torrent unleashes a cone of powerful energy that can smash foes and possibly send them flying.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 16 (Tanker) Effects Ranged(Cone) Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback Taunt (except Scrapper) Universal Damage

Smashing Blow

Smashing Blow is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a good amount of damage. Has a greater chance to stun than Body Blow.

Damage High(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 2 (Stalker) 4 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

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:

Tanker: 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) Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Historical

This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game for Brutes, Scrappers, Stalkers, and Tankers with the release of Going Rogue/Issue 18.
• This set was added to the Paragon Market with the release of City of Heroes Freedom/Issue 21.

External Links

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

• Kinetic Melee page on the Going Rogue official site
• ViDoc #3: The Consequences of Power