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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
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'''Energy Blast''' is one of the standard power sets. It is a primary power set for [[Blaster]]s and [[Corruptor]]s, and a secondary power set for [[Defender]]s.


'''Energy Blast''' allows you to hurl bolts of energy at your foes, and can often send them flying with Knockback. It is a primary power set for [[Blaster]]s and [[Corruptor]]s, and a secondary power set for [[Defender]]s.
"Energy Blast allows you to hurl bolts of energy at your foes, and can often send them flying with Knockback."
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== Power Table ==
== Power Table ==
 
The Energy Blast power set is available as a primary set for [[Blaster]]s and [[Corruptor]]s, and as a secondary set for [[Defender]]s. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
The Energy Blast powerset is available as a primary set for [[Blaster]]s and [[Corruptor]]s, or as a secondary set for [[Defender]]s. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:


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== Powers ==
== Powers ==
The following are powers in the Energy Blast powerset.
=== [[File:PowerBlast Aim.png]] Aim ===
=== [[File:PowerBlast Aim.png]] Aim ===
Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.
Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.


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=== [[File:PowerBlast EnergyTorrent.png]] Energy Torrent ===
=== [[File:PowerBlast EnergyTorrent.png]] Energy Torrent ===
Energy Torrent unleashes a cone of powerful energy that can smash foes and possibly send them flying.
Energy Torrent unleashes a cone of powerful energy that can smash foes and possibly send them flying.


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=== [[File:PowerBlast Explosion.png]] Explosive Blast ===
=== [[File:PowerBlast Explosion.png]] Explosive Blast ===
 
You hurl a blast of charged energy that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target. Explosive Blast may knock targets backward.
You hurl a blast of charged energy that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target. Explosive Blast may also knock targets back.


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=== [[File:PowerBlast NovaBlast.png]] Nova ===
=== [[File:PowerBlast NovaBlast.png]] Nova ===
 
You can explode in a tremendous blast of energy, sending nearby foes flying. The Nova deals massive damage to all nearby foes, although the damage does vary. Activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance, and unable to recover any Endurance for a while.
You can explode in a tremendous blast of energy, sending nearby foes flying. The Nova deals massive damage to all nearby foes, although the damage does vary. However, activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance, and unable to recover any Endurance for a while.


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Note that only Endurance recovery over time is temporarily halted. A hero or villain can still recover Endurance with [[Inspirations]] and with powers that transfer some, such as [[Kinetics#Transference|Transference]].


=== [[File:PowerBlast PowerBlast.png]] Power Blast ===
=== [[File:PowerBlast PowerBlast.png]] Power Blast ===
 
A much more powerful, yet slower version of Power Bolt. Power Blast sends a focused beam of energy at a foe that can knock them back.
A much more powerful, yet slower version of Power Bolt. Power Blast sends a focused beam of energy at a foe that can knock him back.


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=== [[File:PowerBlast PowerBolts.png]] Power Bolt ===
=== [[File:PowerBlast PowerBolts.png]] Power Bolt ===
A quick attack that rapidly hurls small bolts of energy at foes, sometimes knocking them down. Fast, but little damage.
A quick attack that rapidly hurls small bolts of energy at foes, sometimes knocking them down. Fast, but little damage.


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=== [[File:PowerBlast PowerBurst.png]] Power Burst ===
=== [[File:PowerBlast PowerBurst.png]] Power Burst ===
A short range, but devastating attack. Power Burst unleashes a massive amount of energy dealing very high damage at a short distance. The impact from this burst often knocks back most foes.
A short range, but devastating attack. Power Burst unleashes a massive amount of energy dealing very high damage at a short distance. The impact from this burst often knocks back most foes.


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=== [[File:PowerBlast PowerPush.png]] Power Push ===
=== [[File:PowerBlast PowerPush.png]] Power Push ===
This ranged attack deals little damage, but sends the target flying for a great distance.
This ranged attack deals little damage, but sends the target flying for a great distance.


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=== [[File:PowerBlast SniperBlast.png]] Sniper Blast ===
=== [[File:PowerBlast SniperBlast.png]] Sniper Blast ===
A focused blast that can travel great distances with high Accuracy. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance, as it can be interrupted. Sniper Blast may knock targets backwards.
A focused blast that can travel great distances with high Accuracy. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance, as it can be interrupted. Sniper Blast may knock targets backwards.


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== Historical ==
== Historical ==
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* This set has been in the game for [[Blaster]]s and [[Defender]]s since [[Issue 0]].
* This set has been in the game for [[Blaster]]s and [[Defender]]s since [[Issue 0]].
* This set was included with the original release of [[Corruptor]]s in [[Issue 6]].
* This set was included with the original release of [[Corruptor]]s in [[Issue 6]].


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
 
* {{RedTomaxPowerSet|Power={{PAGENAMEE}}|Archetype=Blaster|Type=Ranged}}
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[[Category:Power Sets]]
[[Category:Power Sets]]

Revision as of 17:37, 14 July 2012

Overview

Energy Blast is one of the standard power sets. It is a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary power set for Defenders.

"Energy Blast allows you to hurl bolts of energy at your foes, and can often send them flying with Knockback."

Power Table

The Energy Blast power set is available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level as Primary Level as Secondary Effect
Power Bolt 1 1 Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Power Blast 1 2 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Energy Torrent 2 4 Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Power Burst 6 10 Close, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Sniper Blast 8 16 Sniper, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Aim 12 20 Self +To-Hit, +DMG
Power Push 18 28 Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe High Knockback
Explosive Blast 26 35 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Nova 32 38 PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback, Self -Recovery

Powers

PowerBlast Aim.png Aim

Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 12 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 12 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 20 (Defender)
Effects Self +To-Hit, +Damage
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buff

PowerBlast EnergyTorrent.png Energy Torrent

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

Damage Moderate (Energy/Smashing)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 2 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 2 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 4 (Defender)
Effects Close (Cone)
Foe Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage
Knockback

PowerBlast Explosion.png Explosive Blast

You hurl a blast of charged energy that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target. Explosive Blast may knock targets backward.

Damage Blasters: Moderate, Defenders: High (Energy/Smashing)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 26 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 26 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 35 (Defender)
Effects Ranged (Targetted Area of Effect)
Foe Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage
Knockback

PowerBlast NovaBlast.png Nova

You can explode in a tremendous blast of energy, sending nearby foes flying. The Nova deals massive damage to all nearby foes, although the damage does vary. Activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance, and unable to recover any Endurance for a while.

Damage Extreme (Energy/Smashing)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 32 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 32 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 38 (Defender)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Knockback
Self -Recovery
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Knockback

PowerBlast PowerBlast.png Power Blast

A much more powerful, yet slower version of Power Bolt. Power Blast sends a focused beam of energy at a foe that can knock them back.

Damage Moderate (Energy/Smashing)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 1 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 2 (Defender)
Effects Ranged
Foe Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Knockback

PowerBlast PowerBolts.png Power Bolt

A quick attack that rapidly hurls small bolts of energy at foes, sometimes knocking them down. Fast, but little damage.

Damage Minor (Energy/Smashing)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 1 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 1 (Defender)
Effects Ranged
Foe Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Knockback

PowerBlast PowerBurst.png Power Burst

A short range, but devastating attack. Power Burst unleashes a massive amount of energy dealing very high damage at a short distance. The impact from this burst often knocks back most foes.

Damage High (Energy/Smashing)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 6 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 6 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 10 (Defender)
Effects Close
Foe Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Knockback

PowerBlast PowerPush.png Power Push

This ranged attack deals little damage, but sends the target flying for a great distance.

Damage Minor (Energy/Smashing)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 18 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 18 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 28 (Defender)
Effects Ranged
Foe High Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Knockback

PowerBlast SniperBlast.png Sniper Blast

A focused blast that can travel great distances with high Accuracy. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance, as it can be interrupted. Sniper Blast may knock targets backwards.

Damage Extreme (Energy/Smashing)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 8 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 8 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 16 (Defender)
Effects Sniper
Foe Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Reduce Interrupt Time
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Sniper Attacks
Knockback

Historical

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

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