Electrical Blast

Overview

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

"Electrical Blast endows you with ranged electrical attack powers. Electrical powers can drain foes' Endurance and can often temporarily halt their Endurance recovery. This can be quite effective against higher level foes and Bosses. As you drain Endurance, Electrical Blast powers can even sometimes Shock targets to deal bonus damage hinder recovery, and transfer this Endurance back to you."

Electrical Blast attacks have a chance to Shock enemies for 20% bonus damage depending on their current Endurance. This damage scales with buffs and enhancement. In addition, Shocking enemies will return a portion of Endurance back to you and inflict -40% Recovery Debuff on your target for 5 seconds each application. Starting at 80% endurance, your chance to Shock will scale from 10% up towards 100% when an enemy is fully drained of endurance.

Shock refunds endurance equal to 50% of the base cost of single target powers or 25% of the base cost of area of effect powers, and cannot refund endurance more than once per activation of an area of effect power.

Power Table

Blaster / Corruptor / Defender

The Electrical 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
Charged Bolts	1	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -End
Lightning Bolt	1	1	Ranged, High DMG(Energy), Foe -End
Ball Lightning	2	4	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Energy), Foe -End
Short Circuit	6	10	PBAoE, Moderate DoT(Energy), Foe -End, -Rec
Charge Up	8	16	Self +To-Hit, +DMG, +End Mod
Zapp	12	20	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe -End
Tesla Cage	18	24	Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Hold, -End
Voltaic Sentinel	22	28	Summon Sentinel: Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -End
Thunderous Blast	26	30	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe -End, -Rec

Sentinel

The Electrical 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
Charged Bolts	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -End
Lightning Bolt	1	Ranged, High DMG(Energy), Foe -End
Ball Lightning	2	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Energy), Foe -End
Zapping Bolt	6	Very High DMG(Energy), Foe -End
Charge Up	8	Self +To-Hit, +DMG, +Range, +EndMod
Tesla Cage	12	Ranged, Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe Hold, -End
Voltaic Sentinel	18	Summon Sentinel: Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -End
Short Circuit	22	PBAoE, Moderate DoT(Energy), Foe -End, -Rec
Thunderous Blast	26	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe -End, -Rec

Powers

Ball Lightning

Hurls a highly charged ball of lightning that explodes on contact. Ball Lightning deals good damage in an area of effect and drains some Endurance from each target it hits.

Editor's Note:

Ball Lightning builds 1 Static if you own Tesla Cage or any Electrical Affinity power.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) 2 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Endurance Modification Universal Damage

Charge Up

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

Recharge Long Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) 8 (Sentinel) Effects Self +To-Hit, +Damage, +Endurance Modification, +Range (Sentinels only) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Charged Bolts

You can quickly hurl small bolts of electricity at foes, dealing some damage and draining some Endurance. Some of this Endurance may transfer back to you. Charged Bolts deals light damage but recharges quickly.

Editor's Note:

Charged Bolts builds 1 Static if you own Tesla Cage or any Electrical Affinity power.

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

Lightning Bolt

You can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe, dealing heavy damage and draining some Endurance. Some of this Endurance may transfer back to you. Lightning Bolt deals more damage than Charged Bolts, but recharges more slowly.

Editor's Note:

Lightning Bolt builds 1 Static if you own Tesla Cage or any Electrical Affinity power.

Damage High(Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Endurance Modification Universal Damage

Short Circuit

Releases a burst of electrical energy around you, shocking all nearby foes. This highly accurate discharge deals Moderate damage over time, drains a lot of Endurance from the targets, and renders them unable to recover Endurance for quite a while. Additionally, Short Circuit deals extra damage to most robots and mechanical foes. Short Circuit is very effective when used with your other Endurance draining powers.

Editor's Note:

Short Circuit builds 1 Static if you own Tesla Cage or any Electrical Affinity power.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) 22 (Sentinel) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Endurance, -Recovery Special vs. Robots Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Endurance Modification Universal Damage

Tesla Cage

Tesla Cage inflicts extreme damage (Sentinels only) and confines the target in an electrical prison. The target is overwhelmed by the electrical charge and is left helpless and can be attacked. The target is drained of some Endurance and some of the Endurance may be transferred back to you.

Taking this power allows you to build Static with each activation of other electrical blast attacks. As Static builds, you can unleash it with Tesla Cage as electricity will jump off your main target and shock others nearby!

Editor's Note:

Charged Bolts, Lightning Bolt, Ball Lightning, Short Circuit, Zapp/Zapping Bolt, and Thunderous Blast from this set build Static if you own Tesla Cage or any Electrical Affinity power. Electric Fence, Charged Brawl, Havok Punch, Thunder Strike, Power Sink, Force of Thunder, and Shocking Grasp from the Blaster secondary Electricity Manipulation also gain this benefit if you own Tesla Cage, but this is not mentioned anywhere in the game.

Damage Minor(Energy) Sentinels: Extreme(Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 24 (Defender) 12 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe Hold, -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Endurance Modification Holds Universal Damage

Thunderous Blast

You hurl a tremendously powerful bolt of lightning at a target, devastating all nearby foes. Thunderous Blast deals extreme Energy and Smashing damage and drains a lot of Endurance from nearby foes.

Editor's Note:

Thunderous Blast builds 1 Static if you own Tesla Cage or any Electrical Affinity power.

Damage Extreme (Energy) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 30 (Defender) 26 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe -Endurance, -Recovery Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Endurance Modification Universal Damage

Voltaic Sentinel

You can manifest a polarized electricity field that hovers above the ground and hurls bolts of electricity at nearby foes. Any enemy that passes near this Sentinel risks serious injury. The Sentinel is not alive and cannot be targeted or attacked by enemies. The Sentinel can fly and will follow you.

Damage Light DMG(Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 22 (Blaster) 22 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) 18 (Sentinel) Effects Summon Sentinel: Ranged Foe -Endurance Voltaic Sentinel Electrical Bolt (Ranged, Light DMG(Energy), Foe -Endurance, -Recovery) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets Endurance Modification Universal Damage

Zapp

A focused electrical blast that can travel great distances with high Accuracy. Zapp drains Endurance, and is best fired from a distance, as it can be interrupted. Some of the Endurance you drain may transfer back to you. If you are engaged in battle this attack becomes instant-cast. If you are not engaged, it will do bonus damage.

Editor's Note:

Fast Zapp builds 1 Static if you own Tesla Cage or any Electrical Affinity power. Slow Zapp builds 2 Static.

Damage Extreme(Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) Effects Sniper Foe -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks Endurance Modification Universal Damage

Zapping Bolt

A focused electrical blast that can be fired off at a quick speed with high Accuracy. Zapping Bolt drains Endurance.

Editor's Note:

Zapping Bolt builds 1 Static if you own Tesla Cage.

Damage Very High(Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Endurance Modification 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 proliferated to Corruptors in Issue 12.
• This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.
• This set was reworked in Issue 27, Page 3.

External Links

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