Fire Mastery (Blaster/Corruptor/Defender)

Overview

You have Mastery over Fire and Flame to control your foes and to add some much needed armor and defense. Fire Mastery is a Blaster, Corruptor and Defender Ancillary Powerset.

Power Tables

The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Blaster

Power	Level	Effect
Bonfire	35	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DMG(Fire), Foe Knockback
Char	35	Ranged, Moderate DoT(Fire), Foe Hold
Fire Shield	38	Toggle: Self +Res(Fire, Cold, Smash, Lethal)
Melt Armor	41	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -Res, -DEF
Rise of the Phoenix	44	Self Rez, Special

Corruptor / Defender

Power	Level	Effect
Consume	35	PBAoE, Minor DMG(Fire), Self +End
Char	35	Ranged, Moderate DoT(Fire), Foe Hold
Fire Shield	38	Toggle: Self +Res(Fire, Cold, Smash, Lethal)
Rise of the Phoenix	41	Self Rez, Special
Greater Fire Sword	44	Melee, Superior DMG(Fire/Lethal)

Powers

The following are powers in the Fire Mastery powerset.

Bonfire

You can create a bonfire that knocks back and burns any foes who try to pass through it.

Damage Minor(Fire) Recharge Long Minimum Level 35 (Blaster) Effects Ranged(Location Area of Effect) Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Char

Incapacitates a distant foe by charring him with smoldering soot and cinders. The target is left helpless, choking on the soot.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Fire) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 35 (Blaster) 35 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) 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

Consume

You can drain body heat from all nearby foes in order to replenish your own Endurance. The more foes affected, the more Endurance is gained. Foes suffer minimal Fire damage.

Damage Minor (Fire) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 35 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Self +Endurance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Endurance Modification Universal Damage

Fire Shield

While this power is active, you get a good resistance to Lethal, Smashing and Fire damage. Fire Shield also provides minimal resistance to Cold damage. You must be level 38 and have one of the following (see chart below) before selecting this power:

Blasters: Bonfire or Char

Corruptors/Defenders: Consume or Char

Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 38 (Blaster) 38 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Smashing, Lethal) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Resist Damage

Greater Fire Sword

Your mastery of fire allows you to create an enhanced Sword of Fire that can set foes ablaze. Successful attacks from the Greater Fire Sword will ignite your target, dealing damage over time. You must be level 44 and have two other Fire Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Superior(Fire/Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 44 (Corruptor) 44 (Defender) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Universal Damage

Melt Armor

The searing Heat from this power is enough to Melt the Armor and defenses of all targets in the affected area. Melt Armor significantly weakens the Defense and Damage Resistance of the affected targets. You must be level 41 and have Bonfire or Char before selecting this power.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 41 (Blaster) Effects Ranged(Targeted Area of Effect) Foe -Defense(All), -Resistance(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Rise of the Phoenix

If you are defeated, you can rise from the ashes. The fiery resurrection blasts nearby foes with an explosion and knocks them down. You will revive with about half of your Hit Points and Endurance. Rise of the Phoenix will actually leave you invulnerable for a brief time and protected from XP Debt for 20 seconds. You must meet the following requirements before selecting this power.

Blasters: Two other Fire Mastery powers (Level 44)

Corruptors/Defenders: One other Fire Mastery power (Level 41)

Editor's Note:

The Phoenix will strike a total of three times, with two seconds between strikes. Each strike automatically hits enemies within range and deals heavy damage, a magnitude 4 stun, and Knockback. If enemies stay within the 25' radius of the Phoenix's attack for all three strikes, nuke-level total damage and a very high magnitude of stun will be dealt. Powers that make enemies immune to Knockback (such as many holds and most immobilizes), enemies with inherent Knockback protection (such as Arch-Villains), and nearby walls and corners can all become tactically important when this power is used.)

Damage High(Fire) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 44 (Blaster) 41 (Corruptor) 41 (Defender) Effects Self Resurrect, Special Enhancements Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Endurance Modification Healing/Absorb Stuns Universal Damage

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This powerset was added to the game in Issue 3.
• Melt Armor was added to this set in Issue 16.
• 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.
• Flame Mastery was proliferated to Corruptors and Defenders 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.
• Issue 27, Page 7 renamed this set from Flame Mastery to Fire Mastery.

External Links

• Fire Mastery (Blaster/Corruptor/Defender) for Blasters at City of Data v2.0
• Fire Mastery (Blaster/Corruptor/Defender) for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Fire Mastery (Blaster/Corruptor/Defender) for Defenders at City of Data v2.0