Beam Rifle

Overview

Beam Rifle is a primary power set for Blasters, Corruptors and Sentinels, and a secondary power set for Defenders.

"Your weapon of choice is a high tech beam rifle capable of firing a wide variety of energy blasts at your foes. Your Beam Rifle attacks will have a greater potency while Disintegration is in effect on your target. Additionally, single target Beam Rifle attacks used on targets suffering from the Disintegrating effect will have a chance to spread this effect to nearby foes. Beam Rifle focuses on dealing a great deal of single target damage, but has a few area of effect attacks as well."

Power Table

Blaster / Corruptor / Defender

The Beam Rifle 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
Single Shot	1	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe Knockdown, Special
Charged Shot	1	2	Ranged, High DMG(Energy), Foe Knockdown, Special
Cutting Beam	2	4	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Def(All), Special
Disintegrate	6	10	Ranged, High DoT(Energy), Foe -Regen, Special
Aim	8	16	Self +To-hit, +DMG
Lancer Shot	12	20	Close Ranged, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe Stun, Special
Penetrating Ray	18	28	Sniper, Extreme Dmg(Energy), Foe Knockdown, Special
Piercing Beam	26	35	Narrow Ranged (Cone), High DMG(Energy), Foes -Res, Special
Overcharge	32	38	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe Minor DoT (Energy), -Def(All), Disorient, Special

Sentinel

The Beam Rifle 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
Single Shot	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe Knockdown, Special
Charged Shot	1	Ranged, High DMG(Energy), Foe Knockdown, Special
Cutting Beam	2	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Def(All), Special
Disintegrate	6	Ranged, High DoT(Energy), Foe -Regen, Special
Aim	8	Self +To-hit, +DMG
Lancer Shot	12	Close Ranged, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe Stun, Special
Refractor Beam	18	Chain, Moderate Dmg(Energy), Foe -Def(All), Special
Piercing Beam	26	Narrow Ranged (Cone), High DMG(Energy), Foes -Res, Special
Overcharge	32	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe Minor DoT (Energy), -Def(All), Disorient, Special

Powers

Aim

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

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

Charged Shot

By charging up your your Beam Rifle, you're able to launch a concentrated blast of energy at your foe to cause High Energy damage. The impact strikes with such force that it can knock your target off their feet. Charged Shot causes additional damage if the target is suffering from the Disintegrating effect. In addition, targets already affected by the Disintegrating effect have a chance to spread to 3 nearby targets. This Disintegrate Spread effect can only hit targets that aren't already affected by the Disintegrating effect. Disintegration Spread causes Minor Energy damage over time.

Damage High(Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe Knockdown, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback

Cutting Beam

You fire a constant stream of energy from your weapon and sweep it in a broad arc blasting all foes in a wide cone in front of you. Cutting beam deals Moderate Energy damage and reduces the targets' Defense. This power will cause Minor Energy damage over time if the target is suffering from the Disintegrating effect.

Damage Moderate(Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) 2 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe -DEF, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Accurate Defense Debuff Defense Debuff

Disintegrate

You fire a stream of energy at your foe which causes them to slowly disintegrate and suffer High Energy damage over time. Even after the damage over time effect wears off the target will have their regeneration rate reduced and suffer from the Disintegration effect for an additional period of time. Using Beam Rifle powers on targets affected by Disintegrate will inflict additional effects. Additionally if Single Shot, Charged Shot, Lancer Shot and Penetrating ray are used on a target suffering from Disintegrating, they have a chance to cause this effect to spread to up 3 nearby targets that aren't already suffering from Disintegrating. Targets affected by this Disintegrate Spread will also suffer some Minor Energy damage over time.

Damage High DoT(Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) 6 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe -Regeneration, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage

Lancer Shot

You charge up your Beam Rifle and deliver an incredibly focused ray of energy at a nearby foe that deals Superior Energy damage and will briefly stun the target. Lancer Shot will cause additional damage if the target is suffering from the Disintegrating effect. In addition, targets already affected by the Disintegrating effect have a chance to spread to 3 nearby targets. This Disintegration Spread effect can only hit targets that aren't already affected by the Disintegration effect. Disintegrate Spread causes Minor Energy damage over time.

Damage Superior(Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) 12 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe Stun, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Ranged Damage Stuns

Overcharge

You overcharge your Beam Rifle and release a massive blast of energy at a group of distant foes causing Extreme Energy damage, causing Minor Enegry damage over time, reducing the defense of all affected foes and potentially stunning affected foes. If Overcharge strikes a target suffering from Disintegrate they will be affected by a longer stun.

Damage Extreme(Energy) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Blaster) 32 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) 32 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Minor Damage over Time (Energy) Foe -DEF, Stun, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Accurate Defense Debuff Defense Debuff Stuns

Penetrating Ray

You take careful aim at your target and deliver a punishing supercharged shot from your Beam Rifle. This causes Extreme Energy damage and may knock the target off their feet. If the target is also suffering from the Disintegrating effect it will also suffer additional damage over time. Like all Sniper attacks it will be interrupted if you're attacked. In addition, targets already affected by the Disintegrating effect have a chance to spread to 3 nearby targets. This Disintegrate Spread effect can only hit targets that aren't already affected by the Disintegrating effect. Disintegrate Spread causes Minor Energy damage over time.

Damage Extreme(Energy) Recharge Very Slow Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) Effects Sniper Foe Knockdown, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Knockback Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks

Piercing Beam

You release a supercharged beam in a narrow cone of energy that pierces through up to 3 enemies. Piercing Beam deals High Energy damage and briefly reduces their damage resistance. If a target is struck by Piercing Beam is suffering from the Disintegrating effect it will immediately suffer additional damage.

Damage High(Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) 26 (Sentinel) Effects Narrow Ranged (Cone) Foe -RES, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

Refractor Beam

You carefully calibrate your rifle and shoot a refractor beam that will split up on impact, dealing moderate energy damage and reducing the defense of your target and 9 nearby foes. The beam has a high chance to split again off the secondary targets, hitting up to 10 foes. If the target is also suffering from the Disintegrating effect it will suffer additional damage over time.

Damage Moderate(Energy) Recharge Very Slow Minimum Level 18 (Sentinel) Effects Chain Foe Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Knockback

Single Shot

You fire a single blast from your Beam Rifle which deals Moderate Energy damage and has a chance to knock the target down. If the target is suffering from the Disintegrating effect, Single Shot will reduce the target's regeneration rate slightly. In addition, targets already affected by the Disintegrating effect have a chance to spread to 3 nearby targets. This Disintegration Spread effect can only hit targets that aren't already affected by the Disintegrating effect. Disintegrate Spread causes Minor Energy damage over time.

Damage Moderate(Energy) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe Knockdown, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback

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 for Blasters, Corruptors, and Defenders in Issue 21.
• This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.

External Links

• First mention of Beam Gun power set
• San Diego Comic Con 2011 presentation at Prezi.com
• Official Overview
• Intrepid Informer #10
• Added to Paragon Market on September 13, 2011

• Beam Rifle for Blasters at City of Data v2.0
• Beam Rifle for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Beam Rifle for Defenders at City of Data v2.0
• Beam Rifle for Sentinels at City of Data v2.0