Ice Blast (Power Set)

Overview

Ice Blast allows you to use the power of ice against your foes, with a tendency to Slow their attacks and movement. It is a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary power set for Defenders.

This powerset was added to the Defender options in Issue 12.

Power Tables

Blaster/Corruptor

The Ice Blast powerset is available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Ice Bolt	1	Ranged, Minor Damage(Cold/Smashing) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Ice Blast	1	Ranged, Moderate Damage(Cold/Smashing) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Frost Breath	2	Close(Cone), Moderate Damage over Time(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Aim	6	Self +Accuracy, +Damage
Freeze Ray	8	Ranged, Minor Damage(Cold) Foe Hold
Ice Storm	12	Ranged(Location Area of Effect), Minor Damage over Time(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Bitter Ice Blast	18	Ranged, Superior Damage(Cold/Smashing) Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Accuracy
Bitter Freeze Ray	26	Ranged, Moderate Damage(Cold), Foe Hold, -Recharge, -Speed
Blizzard	32	Ranged(Location Area of Effect), Extreme Damage over Time(Cold), Foe -Accuracy, -Speed, -Recharge, Knockback; Self -Recovery

Defender

The Ice Blast powerset is available as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Ice Bolt	1	Ranged, Minor Damage(Cold/Smashing) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Ice Blast	2	Ranged, Moderate Damage(Cold/Smashing) Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Frost Breath	4	Close(Cone), Moderate Damage over Time(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Aim	10	Self +Accuracy, +Damage
Freeze Ray	16	Ranged, Minor Damage(Cold) Foe Hold
Ice Storm	20	Ranged(Location Area of Effect), Minor Damage over Time(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Bitter Ice Blast	28	Ranged, Superior Damage(Cold/Smashing) Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Accuracy
Bitter Freeze Ray	35	Ranged, Moderate Damage(Cold), Foe Hold, -Recharge, -Speed
Blizzard	38	Ranged(Location Area of Effect), Extreme Damage over Time(Cold), Foe -Accuracy, -Speed, -Recharge, Knockback; Self -Recovery

Powers

The following are powers in the Ice Blast (Power Set) powerset.

Aim

Greatly increases the Accuracy of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) Effects Self +Accuracy, +Damage Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories None

Bitter Freeze Ray

This power can Hold your opponent frozen solid in a block of ice. The victim can be attacked and will remain frozen and helpless. After the ice thaws, the victim emerges chilled and Slowed. Bitter Freeze Ray deals medium damage.

Damage Moderate Damage(Cold) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Hold Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Slow Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Ranged Damage Holds Slow Movement

Bitter Ice Blast

A slower yet more powerful version of Ice Blast, Bitter Ice Blast deals much more damage and can also reduce your enemy's Accuracy. Like other Ice Blast powers, Bitter Ice Blast can Slow a target's movement and attack speed.

Damage Superior Damage(Cold/Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Accuracy Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Slow Enhance ToHit Debuff Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement

Blizzard

The massive damage from the Blizzard can Slow the attack rate of all your opponents in a large area, reducing their Accuracy and possibly knocking them back. Activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover any Endurance for a while.

Damage Extreme Damage over Time(Cold) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Blaster) 32 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) Effects Ranged(Location Area of Effect) Foe -Accuracy, -Speed, -Recharge, Knockback Self -Recovery Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Slow Enhance ToHit Debuff Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement

Freeze Ray

Although this power deals very little damage, the Freeze Ray encases your foe in a block of ice, Holding him helpless in place for a while.

Damage Minor Damage(Cold) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Hold Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Ranged Damage Holds

Frost Breath

Unleashes a cone of frosty breath that can Slow your opponents' movement and attacks. Very accurate and very deadly at medium range.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Cold) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) Effects Close (Cone) Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Slow Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement

Ice Blast

Ice Blast hurls shards of ice at foes and Slows their attacks and movement for a time. Slower recharge than Ice Bolt, but more damage.

Damage Moderate Damage(Cold/Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Slow Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement

Ice Bolt

Ice Bolt quickly pelts an enemy with small icy daggers; their chill Slows a foe's attacks and movement for a time. Fast, but little damage.

Damage Minor Damage(Cold/Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Slow Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement

Ice Storm

Shred your foes with this Ice Storm. This power deals a lot of damage in a large area and can Slow all affected targets movement and attack speed.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Cold/Lethal) Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) Effects Ranged(Location Area of Effect) Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Slow Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement

External Links

• Ice Blast (Power Set) for Blasters at City of Data v2.0
• Ice Blast (Power Set) for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0