Fiery Melee

Overview

Fiery Melee is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers, and a secondary set for Tankers.

"Fiery Melee allows you to attack with fire, and even conjure up flaming melee weapons. Fiery Melee powers tend to set foes ablaze for added damage over time."

Power Tables

Brute

Fiery Melee is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Scorch	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Fire)
Fire Sword	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Fire), Foe -DEF
Cremate	2	Melee, High DMG(Fire), Foe Knockup
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Incinerate	8	Melee, High DoT(Fire)
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Breath of Fire	18	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Fire)
Fire Sword Circle	22	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Fire), Foe -DEF
Greater Fire Sword	26	Melee, Superior DMG(Fire), -DEF

Scrapper

Fiery Melee is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Scorch	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Fire)
Fire Sword	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Fire), Foe -DEF
Cremate	2	Melee, High DMG(Fire), Foe Knockup
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Breath of Fire	8	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Fire)
Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt
Fire Sword Circle	18	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Fire), Foe -DEF
Incinerate	22	Melee, High DoT(Fire)
Greater Fire Sword	26	Melee, Superior DMG(Fire), -DEF

Stalker

Fiery Melee is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Scorch	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Fire)
Fire Sword	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Fire), Foe -DEF
Cremate	2	Melee, High DMG(Fire), Foe Knockup
Assassin's Blaze	6	Melee, Special DMG(Fire)
Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Breath of Fire	18	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Fire)
Fire Sword Circle	22	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Fire), Foe -DEF
Greater Fire Sword	26	Melee, Superior DMG(Fire), -DEF

Tanker

Fiery Melee is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Scorch	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Fire)
Fire Sword	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Fire), Foe -DEF
Combustion	4	PBAoE, Moderate DoT(Fire)
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Breath of Fire	16	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Fire)
Build Up	20	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Fire Sword Circle	24	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Fire), Foe -DEF
Incinerate	28	Melee, High DoT(Fire)
Greater Fire Sword	30	Melee, Superior DMG(Fire), Foe -DEF

Powers

Assassin's Blaze

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does superior fire damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. Using Assassin's Blaze when not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not.

Damage Special(Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Stalker) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Universal Damage

Breath of Fire

This allows you to spew forth fire from your mouth, burning all foes within its narrow cone. This is a very accurate attack that can deal good damage at a close range.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 18 (Stalker) 16 (Tanker) Effects Close (Cone) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Brute) 6 (Scrapper) 8 (Stalker) 20 (Tanker) Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Combustion

Your mastery of fire allows you to violently raise the temperature around yourself in an attempt to spontaneously combust any nearby foes and set them ablaze, dealing damage over time.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 4 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Taunt Universal Damage

Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 12 (Scrapper) Effects Ranged Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Cremate

A slow but devastating attack. Cremate clobbers your foes with a massive two-handed fiery smash, knocks down and leaves your foe on fire.

Damage High(Fire) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 2 (Stalker) Effects Melee Foe Knockup Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only) Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt (Brute only) Universal Damage

Fire Sword

Through concentration, you can create a Sword of Fire that sets foes ablaze. Successful attacks from the Fire Sword will cut through your target defenses and ignite them, dealing damage over time.

Damage Moderate(Fire) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Accurate Defense Debuff Defense Debuff Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Fire Sword Circle

Mastery of your Fire Sword has enabled you to make an attack on every foe within melee distance. This will slash, burn and cut through the defenses of your enemies, dealing moderate damage and setting them ablaze.

Damage Moderate(Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 22 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 22 (Stalker) 24 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff (except Tankers) Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Accurate Defense Debuff (except Tankers) Defense Debuff (except Tankers) Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Greater Fire Sword

Your mastery of fire allows you to create an enhanced Sword of Fire that can set foes ablaze and cut through their defenses. Successful attacks from the Greater Fire Sword will ignite your target, dealing damage over time.

Damage Superior(Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 26 (Stalker) 30 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Accurate Defense Debuff Defense Debuff Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Incinerate

Intense concentration can allow you to incinerate an opponent. This will set your foe ablaze, dealing very high damage over a short time.

Damage High Damage over Time(Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 22 (Scrapper) 28 (Tanker) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) Set Categories Melee Damage Taunt (except Scrapper) Universal Damage

Placate

Allows you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit or an Assassin's Strike. However, if you attack a Placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe Placate Self Stealth/Hide Enhancements Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Scorch

This power engulfs your hands in flames, and can ignite the target of your scorching attack. Once on fire, the target will suffer damage over time.

Damage Minor(Fire) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Editor's Note:

Tanker: Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who find themselves in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Tanker only: Slow Minimum Level 12 (Brute) 10 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

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 Tankers since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Brutes in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Scrappers in Issue 12.
• This set was proliferated to Stalkers in Issue 25.
• This set was reworked in Issue 27, Page 5.

External Links

• Fiery Melee for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Fiery Melee for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Fiery Melee for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0
• Fiery Melee for Tankers at City of Data v2.0