Psionic Mastery

Overview

Psionic Mastery is one of the Ancillary Power Pools available to Brutes, Controllers, Dominators, Sentinels, and Tankers.

You have mastery over psionics and the mind to blast your foes, increase your power, and to add some much needed armor and defense. (Brute, Controller, Dominator, Tanker)

You have advance Mastery over your psionic abilities and are able to control your foes and aid your allies with them. (Sentinel)

Power Tables

The following tables show which powers are available and at what level:

Brute/Tanker

Power	Level	Effect
Mesmerize	35	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Sleep
Dominate	35	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Hold
Harmonic Mind	38	Auto: Self +Recovery, +End Discount
Mental Blast	41	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Psionic Tornado	44	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Knockup, -Recharge

Controller

Power	Level	Effect
Mental Blast	35	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psi), Foe -Rech
Indomitable Will	35	Self +Res(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Fear), +DEF(Psi)
Mind Over Body	38	Toggle: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal, Psi)
World of Confusion	41	Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT(Psi), Foe Confuse
Psionic Tornado	44	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Psi), Foe Knockback

Dominator

Power	Level	Effect
Link Minds	35	PBAoE Team +To-Hit, +DEF (All), +RES (Psionic)
Indomitable Will	35	Self +Res (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Fear), +DEF (Psionics)
Mind Over Body	38	Toggle: Self +Res (Smash, Lethal, Psionics)
World of Confusion	41	Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT (Psionic), Foe Confuse
Psionic Tornado	44	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT (Psionic), Foe Knockback

Scrapper/Stalker

Power	Level	Effect
Mental Blast	35	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Psionic Lance	35	Ranged (Sniper), High DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Psychic Scream	38	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Harmonic Mind	41	Auto: Self +Recovery, +End Discount
Psionic Nexus	44	Summon Psionic Nexus: Ranged DMG(Psionic)

Sentinel

Power	Level	Effect
Mass Hypnosis	35	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Sleep
Mind Probe	35	Melee, Moderate DMG(Psi), Foe -Rech
Dominate	38	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psi), Foe Hold
Psychic Shockwave	41	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Psi), Foe Disorient, -Rech
Link Minds	44	PBAoE, Team +To Hit, +DEF(All), +RES(Psi)

Powers

The following are powers in the Psionic Mastery powerset.

Dominate

Painfully tears at the mind of a single foe. Dominate deals Psionic damage and renders a foe helpless, lost in their own mind and unable to defend themselves.

Sentinels: You must be level 38 and have one other Psionic Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate DMG(Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 35 (Brute) 38 (Sentinel) 35 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Holds Universal Damage

Harmonic Mind

By achieving perfect harmony of body, mind and spirit you are able to conserve and recover endurance slightly faster than normal. This power is always active and consumes no endurance.

Brutes/Tankers: You must be level 38 and have one other Psionic Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Scrappers/Stalkers: You must be level 41 and have one other Psionic Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Minimum Level 38 (Brute) 41 (Scrapper) 41 (Stalker) 38 (Tanker) Effects Auto: Self +Recovery, +Endurance Discount Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Set Categories Endurance Modification

Indomitable Will

Activating this power greatly boosts your resistance to sleep, disorient, fear and hold effects for 90 seconds. Indomitable Will also grants a high defense to psionic based attacks.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 35 (Controller) 35 (Dominator) Effects Self +Resistance(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Fear), +Defense(Psionics) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Link Minds

Your Mind Link Power will enable you to link the minds of all your teammates who are near you for the next 90 seconds. This shared link improves your teams chances to hit foes, your defensive abilities and dramatically reduces psionic damage.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 35 (Dominator) 44 (Sentinel) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Team +To-Hit, +Defense(All), +Resistance(Psionic) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories Defense To Hit Buff

Mass Hypnosis

Hypnotizes a group of foes at a distance and puts them to Sleep. The targets will remain asleep for some time, but will awaken if attacked. This power deals no damage, but if done discreetly, the targets will never be aware of your presence.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 35 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Sleep Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Sleep Duration Set Categories Sleep

Mental Blast

This basic attack does moderate Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.

Brutes/Tankers: You must be level 41 and have one other Psionic Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate DMG(Psionic) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 41 (Brute) 35 (Controller) 35 (Scrapper) 35 (Stalker) 41 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe -Recharge Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Universal Damage

Mesmerize

Mesmerize painfully assails a target with psychic energy, rendering them unconscious. The target will remain asleep for some time, but will awaken if attacked.

Damage Moderate DMG(Psionic) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 35 (Brute) 35 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe Sleep Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Sleep Duration Set Categories Ranged Damage Sleep Universal Damage

Mind Over Body

When you toggle on this power, you empower your Mind Over Body to become highly resistant to smashing, lethal and psionic damage. You must be level 38 and have Mental Blast (Link Minds for Dominators) or Indomitable Will before selecting this power.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 38 (Controller) 38 (Dominator) Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(Smashing, Lethal, Psionics) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Mind Probe

Grip the minds of your foe with a Mind Probe. You must be in close proximity to pull off this attack that wrecks havoc on your foes synapses, dealing moderate Psionic Damage while reducing their attack speed.

Damage Moderate(Psionic) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 35 (Sentinel) Effects Melee Foe -Recharge Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Universal Damage

Psionic Lance

This extremely long range Psionic attack has a bonus to Accuracy, and can Slow a target's attack rate. This is a sniper attack, and 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 High DMG(Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 35 (Scrapper) 35 (Stalker) Effects Ranged (Sniper) Foe -Recharge Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks Universal Damage

Psionic Nexus

You create a a nexus of psionic energy at your location.

Damage Moderate DMG(Psionic) Recharge Extremely Long Minimum Level 44 (Scrapper) 44 (Stalker) Effects Summon Psionic Nexus: Ranged Psionic Nexus Telekinetic Blast (Ranged, High DMG(Psionic/Smash), Foe Knockback) Subdue (Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Immobilize) Will Domination (Ranged, Superior DMG(Psionic), Foe Sleep) Scramble Thoughts (Ranged, Minor DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient) Resistance (Auto: Self +Res( P25 ), +Def( P10% ), +Def( M5% R5% A5% ), Res( Ho 21.78% Im 21.78% St 21.78% Sl 21.78% ), +ToHit, Fly) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Sleep Duration Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets Immobilize Knockback Sleep Stuns Universal Damage

Psionic Tornado

Unleashes a whirlwind of psionic energy on a target, tossing nearby foes into the air. The Psionic Tornado damages foes and slows their attack speed. You must be level 44 and have two other Psionic Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate DMG(Psionic) Recharge Long Minimum Level 44 (Brute) 44 (Controller) 44 (Dominator) 44 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE) Foe Knockup, -Recharge Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Psychic Scream

This howl of Psionic energy resonates in the minds of all foes within its conical area of effect, inflicting moderate damage.

Damage Moderate DMG(Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 38 (Scrapper) 38 (Stalker) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe -Recharge Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Universal Damage

Psychic Shockwave

Psychic Shockwave is a devastating Psionic attack that wracks the minds of all nearby foes. Affected foes may have a reduced attack rate and may be left Disoriented.

Damage Moderate(Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 41 (Sentinel) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Disorient, -Recharge Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Stuns Universal Damage

World of Confusion

This toggle power allows you to cause psionic damage and cause confusion within a group of foes, creating chaos. The chance of confusing an enemy is lower than the chance of damaging them, and it may take multiple hits to affect stronger opponents. All affected foes within the area will turn and attack each other, ignoring all heroes. You will not receive any Experience Points for foes defeated by Confused enemies. You must be level 41 and have Mental Blast (Link Minds for Dominators) or Indomitable Will before selecting this power.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Psionic) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 41 (Controller) 41 (Dominator) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Confuse Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Confusion Duration Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Confuse 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 in Issue 3.
• World of Confusion was added to this set in Issue 16.
• This set was made available to Dominators in Issue 18.
• Issue 21 lowered the level at which the set's powers become available: two changed from 41 to 35, two from 44 to 41, and one from 47 to 44.
• This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.
• Issue 27, Page 5 lowered the level at which the third power from Ancillary Power Pools unlocked from level 41 to level 38.
• This set was proliferated to Scrappers, Tankers, Brutes, and Stalkers in Issue 27, Page 7, with new powers.

See Also

• Ancillary Power Pools
• Epic Power Set Proliferation
• Controller
• Dominator
• Sentinel

External Links

• Psionic Mastery for Controllers at City of Data v2.0

• Psionic Mastery for Dominators at City of Data v2.0