Thorny Assault

Overview

Thorny Assault is a standard power set that is a secondary set for Dominators.

"Thorns protrude from your body and can deal damage in melee or at range. Thorns are hollow and inject toxin that deals additional Toxic damage and can weaken your enemy's Defense. Very few foes have resistance to thorn toxins."

Power Table

The Thorny Assault power set is available as a secondary set for Dominators. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Thorny Darts	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
Skewer	1	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
Fling Thorns	4	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
Impale	10	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe Immob, -DEF(All), -SPD, -Jump, -Fly
Build Up	16	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Thorn Burst	20	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
Thorntrops	24	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -SPD
Ripper	28	Melee (Cone), High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All), Knockdown, -SPD
Thorn Barrage	30	Close, High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)

Powers

Build Up

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

Recharge Long Minimum Level 16 (Dominator) Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Fling Thorns

You can throw dozens of Thorns in a wide cone in front of you, impaling foes caught within the area. These Thorns deals moderate damage, and poisons any targets it hits. Thorn poison deals additional Toxic damage and can reduce your foes' Defense.

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 4 (Dominator) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Damage over Time(Toxic), -Defense(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Universal Damage

Impale

You can throw a small cluster of large Thorns at a targeted foe. These Thorns carry a large amount of the toxin. In addition to dealing Toxic damage, a successful attack can slow a target, preventing Running, Jumping or Flying. Most foes will likely be completely Immobilized, unable to run.

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 10 (Dominator) Effects Ranged Foe Damage over Time(Toxic), Immobilize, -Defense(All), -Speed, -Jump, -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Immobilize Slow Movement Universal Damage

Ripper

You can unleash a spectacular slashing maneuver that attacks all foes in a wide arc directly in front of you. Ripper deals massive damage and poisons multiple targets. It can even knock foes down. Thorn poison deals additional Toxic damage and can reduce your foes defense.

Damage High(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 28 (Dominator) Effects Melee (Cone) Foe Damage over Time(Toxic), -Defense(All), Knockback, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Knockback Universal Damage

Skewer

You lunge forward with this melee attack and Skewer your foe with the large Thorn on your arm. Deals high damage and poisons your foe. Poison from the Thorns deals additional Toxic damage and can reduce your foes Defense.

Damage High(Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Dominator) Effects Melee Foe Damage over Time(Toxic), -Defense(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Universal Damage

Thorn Barrage

A devastating attack, Thorn Barrage unleashes your Thorns at high velocity causing severe damage at range. The impact of this attack can knock most foes on their back. Thorn poison deals additional Toxic damage and can reduce your foes Defense.

Damage High(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 30 (Dominator) Effects Close Foe Damage over Time(Toxic), -Defense(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Thorn Burst

You can explode dozens of Thorns in all directions around you. These Thorns only travel a short distance, but they can deal moderate damage and poison any target close to you. Toxic damage from the thorns can reduce the Defense of affected foes.

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 20 (Dominator) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Damage over Time(Toxic), -Defense(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Universal Damage

Thorntrops

You fling dozens of Thorns into the ground at a targeted location. The small Thorns pepper the ground over a large area. Any enemy that pass over the Thorntrops will be forced to move at a slower rate. They will also take some trivial Lethal damage over time.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 24 (Dominator) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe -Speed Enhancements Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement Universal Damage

Thorny Darts

Hurls small Thorny Darts at your foes. Thorny Darts deal moderate damage. Poison from the Darts deals additional Toxic damage and can reduce your foes Defense.

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Dominator) Effects Ranged Foe Damage over Time(Toxic), -Defense(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff 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 with the original release of Dominators in Issue 6.
• This set was reworked in Issue 26, Page 2.

External Links

• Thorny Assault for Dominators at City of Data v2.0