Thermal Radiation

Overview

Thermal Radiation is a primary power set for Defenders and a secondary power set for Controllers, Corruptors, and Masterminds. Controllers and Template:UnlockMastermind

You have the ability to control heat and thermal radiation. This allows you to protect allies from harm, heal them or increase their abilities. You can also weaken your enemies.

Power Tables

Controller, Defender

The Thermal Radiation power set is available as a primary set for Defenders, and a secondary set for Controllers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Warmth	1	1	PBAoE, Team Heal
Thermal Shield	1	2	Ranged, Ally +Res(Smash, Lethal, Fire, Cold)
Cauterize	2	4	Ranged, Ally Heal
Plasma Shield	6	10	Ranged, Ally +Res(Fire, Energy, Negative)
Power of the Phoenix	8	16	Close, Ally Rez, Special(Targeted AoE, Extreme DoT(Fire), Foe Disorient, Knockback)
Thaw	12	20	Ranged, Ally +Res(Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Fear, Confusion, Slow)
Forge	18	28	Ranged, Ally +DMG, +To-Hit
Heat Exhaustion	26	35	Ranged, Foe -DMG, -End, -Recovery, -Regen
Melt Armor	32	38	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -DEF(All), -Res(All)

Corruptor, Mastermind

The Thermal Radiation power set is available as a secondary set for Corruptors and Masterminds. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Warmth	1	PBAoE, Team Heal
Fire Shield	2	Ranged, Ally +Res(Smash, Lethal, Fire, Cold)
Cauterize	4	Ranged, Ally Heal
Plasma Shield	10	Ranged, Ally +Res(Fire, Energy, Negative)
Power of the Phoenix	16	Close, Ally Rez, Special(Targeted AoE, Extreme DoT(Fire), Foe Disorient, Knockback)
Thaw	20	Ranged, Ally +Res(Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Fear, Confusion, Slow)
Forge	28	Ranged, Ally +DMG, +To-Hit
Heat Exhaustion	35	Ranged, Foe -DMG, -End, -Recovery, -Regen
Melt Armor	38	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -DEF(All), -Res(All)

Powers

The following are powers in the Thermal Radiation powerset.

Cauterize

Heals a single targeted ally by cauterizing their wounds. You cannot use this power to heal yourself.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 2 (Defender) 4 (Controller) 4 (Corruptor) 4 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Ally Heal Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Fire Shield

Casts a Fire Shield on one of your allies and grants them damage resistance to Lethal, Smashing and Fire damage. Fire Shield also provides minimal resistance to Cold damage. You cannot stack multiple Fire Shields on the same target, however the shield can be improved by another ally using the same power. Can also be used in conjunction with your Plasma Shield. You cannot use this power on yourself.

Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 2 (Corruptor) 2 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Ally +Resistance(Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Forge

Forge a single ally target into a killing machine. Forge immensely enhances a single ally's Damage and chance to hit.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 18 (Defender) 28 (Controller) 28 (Corruptor) 28 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Ally +Damage, +To-Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Heat Exhaustion

Overwhelm a single foe with waves of exhausting heat. The initial effect will drain the target of some Endurance, but the heat is so overwhelming that the affected target will be weakened. His Damage output, Endurance Recovery and Hit Point Regeneration will all be reduced.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 26 (Defender) 35 (Controller) 35 (Corruptor) 35 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Foe -Damage, -Endurance, -Recovery, -Regeneration Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

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.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 32 (Defender) 38 (Controller) 38 (Corruptor) 38 (Mastermind) 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

Plasma Shield

Envelope an ally in pure plasma. The Plasma Shield gives your ally resistance to Energy, Negative Energy, and Fire damage. You cannot stack multiple Plasma Shields on the same target, however the shield can be improved by another ally using the same power. Can also be used in conjunction with your Fire Shield. You cannot use this power on yourself.

Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 6 (Defender) 10 (Controller) 10 (Corruptor) 10 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Ally +Resistance(Fire, Energy, Negative) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Power of the Phoenix

Revives a fallen ally. The fiery resurrection blasts nearby foes with an explosion and knocks them down and Disorients them. Your ally will revive with most of his Hit Points and Endurance. He will also be invulnerable for a brief time, as well as protected from XPDebt for 90 seconds.

Damage Extreme Damage over Time(Fire) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 8 (Defender) 16 (Controller) 16 (Corruptor) 16 (Mastermind) Effects Close Ally Resurrect Special(Targeted Area of Effect, Foe Disorient, Knockback) Enhancements Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Healing/Absorb Stuns Endurance Modification

Thaw

Warms an ally and frees him from any Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Fear, Confusion, and Immobilize effects and leaves them resistant to such effects for a good while. Thaw also grants the target some resistance to Cold damage. Some of the effects of this power will improve with Multiple applications and as you advance in level.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 12 (Defender) 20 (Controller) 20 (Corruptor) 20 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Ally +Resistance(Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Slow) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Thermal Shield

Casts a Thermal Shield on one of your allies and grants them damage resistance to Lethal, Smashing and Fire damage. Thermal Shield also provides minimal resistance to Cold damage. You cannot stack multiple Thermal Shields on the same target, however the shield can be improved by another ally using the same power. Can also be used in conjunction with your Plasma Shield. You cannot use this power on yourself.

Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Defender) 2 (Controller) Effects Ranged Ally +Resistance(Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Warmth

You can use your Warmth to heal some of your wounds, and the wounds of your group. This power has a small radius, so your allies need to be near you if they wish to be affected.

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Defender) 1 (Controller) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Mastermind) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Team Heal Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb

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 Corruptors in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Controllers in Issue 12.
• This set was proliferated to Masterminds in Issue 16.
• This set was proliferated to Defenders in Issue 21.

External Links

• Thermal Radiation for Controllers at City of Data v2.0
• Thermal Radiation for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Thermal Radiation for Masterminds at City of Data v2.0