Fire Blast

This article is about the power set. For other uses, see Fire Blast (Disambiguation).

Overview

Fire Blast is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters, Corruptors and Sentinels, and a secondary set for Defenders.

"Fire Blast allows you to blast fire at foes, with a tendency to set them ablaze for added damage over time."

Power Table

Blaster / Corruptor / Defender

The Fire Blast power set is available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Flares	1	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Fire)
Fire Blast	1	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Fire)
Fire Ball	2	4	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Fire/Smash)
Rain of Fire	6	10	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Fire), -SPD
Fire Breath	8	16	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Fire)
Aim	12	20	Self +To-Hit, +DMG
Blaze	18	24	Ranged, High DMG(Fire)
Blazing Bolt	22	28	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Fire)
Inferno	26	30	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Fire/Smash), Foe Moderate DoT(Fire)

Sentinel

The Fire Blast power set is available as a primary set for Sentinels. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Flares	1	Ranged, Light DMG(Fire), DoT(Fire)
Fire Blast	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Fire), DoT(Fire)
Fire Ball	2	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Fire/Smash), DoT(Fire)
Blaze	6	Ranged, Superior DMG(Fire), DoT(Fire)
Aim	8	Self +ToHit, +DMG, +Range
Fire Breath	12	Ranged (Cone), High DoT(Fire)
Blazing Blast	18	Ranged, Extreme DoT(Fire), Foe Knockback, Repel
Rain of Fire	22	Ranged (Location AoE), DoT(Fire), Foe -SPD
Inferno	26	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Fire/Smash), DoT(Fire)

Powers

Aim

Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage and range (Sentinels only).

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) 8 (Sentinel) Effects Self +To-Hit, +Damage, +Range (Sentinels only) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Blaze

A devastating flame attack.

Damage High (Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 24 (Defender) 6 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Universal Damage

Blazing Blast

An extremely quick long range beam of fire that blasts your foes.

Damage High(Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Universal Damage

Blazing Bolt

A long range beam of fire that blasts your foes. Like most sniper attacks, this power has a bonus to Accuracy, but is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted. If you are engaged in battle this attack becomes instant-cast. If you are not engaged, it will do bonus damage.

Damage Extreme (Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 22 (Blaster) 22 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) Effects Sniper Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks Universal Damage

Fire Ball

Hurls an exploding Fireball that consumes a targeted foe, and all nearby enemies. Anyone in that explosion is burned and set ablaze.

Damage Moderate (Fire/Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) 2 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Universal Damage

Fire Blast

Sends a Blast of Fire at a targeted foe and sets the target on fire for a short period of time. Slower recharge rate than Flares, but more damage.

Damage Moderate (Fire) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Universal Damage

Fire Breath

You can breathe forth a torrent of fire that burns all foes within its narrow cone. Very accurate and very deadly at medium range.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) 12 (Sentinel) Effects Close (Cone) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Universal Damage

Flares

A quick attack that throws Flares at the target. Little damage, but very fast.

Damage Minor (Fire) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Universal Damage

Inferno

Unleashes a massive fiery explosion to devastate all nearby enemies and set them ablaze. Inferno deals Extreme Fire damage to all nearby foes and inflicts Moderate Fire damage over time.

Damage Extreme (Fire/Smashing) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 30 (Defender) 26 (Sentinel) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Moderate Damage over Time(Fire) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Universal Damage

Rain of Fire

Summons a Rain of Fire over a targeted location, burning foes and reducing their movement speed within a large area.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Fire) Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) 22 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage 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 has been in the game for Blasters and Defenders since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Defenders in Issue 21.
• This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.

External Links

• Fire Blast for Blasters at City of Data v2.0
• Fire Blast for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Fire Blast for Defenders at City of Data v2.0
• Fire Blast for Sentinels at City of Data v2.0