Thorny Assault

Overview

Thorny Assault is one of the powersets. It is a Dominator secondary powerset in City of Villains.

Thorns protrude from your body and can deal damage in melee or at range. Thorns are hollow and inject toxin that deals additional toxic damage and can weaken your enemy's defense. Very few foes have resistance to thorn toxins.

Power Tables

Dominator

The Thorny Assault powerset is available as a secondary set for Dominators. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Thorny Darts	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
Skewer	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
Fling Thorns	4	Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
Impale	10	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe Immobilize, -DEF(All), -SPD, -Jump, -Fly
Aim	16	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Thorn Burst	20	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
Thorntrops	28	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -SPD, -Jump
Ripper	35	Melee (Cone), High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All), Knockdown
Thorn Barrage	38	Close, High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback

Powers

The following are powers in the Thorny Assault powerset.

Aim

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

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

Fling Thorns

You can throw dozens of Thorns in a wide cone in front of you, impaling foes caught within the area. These Thorns deals moderate damage, and poisons any targets it hits. Thorn poison deals additional toxic damage and can reduce your foes' defense.

Damage Moderate (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 4 (Dominator) Effects Close (Cone) Damage over Time(Toxic) Foe -Defense(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Impale

You can throw a small cluster of large Thorns at a targeted foe. These Thorns carry a large amount of the toxin. In addition to dealing toxic damage, a successful attack can slow a target, preventing running, jumping or flying. Most foes will likely be completely immobilized, unable to run.

Damage Moderate (Lethal) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 10 (Dominator) Effects Ranged Damage over Time(Toxic) Foe Immobilize, -Defense(All), -Speed, -Jump, -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Immobilize Slow Movement Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Ripper

You can unleash a spectacular slashing maneuver that attacks all foes in a wide arc directly in front of you. Ripper deals massive damage and poisons multiple targets. It can even knock foes down. Thorn poison deals additional toxic damage and can reduce your foes defense.

Damage High (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 35 (Dominator) Effects Melee (Cone) Damage over Time(Toxic) Foe -Defense(All), Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Knockback Accurate Defense Debuff

Skewer

You lunge forward with this melee attack and Skewer your foe with the large thorn on your arm. Deals moderate damage and poisons your foe. Poison from the thorns deals additional toxic damage and can reduce your foes defense.

Damage Moderate (Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 2 (Dominator) Effects Melee Damage over Time(Toxic) Foe -Defense(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Thorn Barrage

A short range, but devastating attack. Thorn Barrage unleashes your Thorns at high velocity causing severe damage at close range. Although these Thorns only travel a short distance, their impact can knock most foes on their back. Thorn poison deals additional toxic damage and can reduce your foes defense.

Damage High (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 38 (Dominator) Effects Close Damage over Time(Toxic) Foe -Defense(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback

Thorn Burst

You can explode dozens of Thorns in all directions around you. These Thorns only travel a short distance, but they can deal moderate damage and poison any target close to you. Toxic damage from the thorns can reduce the Defense of affected foes.

Damage Moderate (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 20 (Dominator) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Damage over Time(Toxic) Foe -Defense(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Thorntrops

You fling dozens of Thorns into the ground at a targeted location. The small Thorns pepper the ground over a large area. Any enemy that pass over the Thorntrops will be forced to move at a slower rate. They will also take some trivial lethal damage over time.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 28 (Dominator) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe -Speed, -Jump Enhancements Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement

Thorny Darts

Hurls small Thorny Darts at your foes. Thorny Darts deal moderate damage. Poison from the Darts deals additional toxic damage and can reduce your foes defense.

Damage Minor (Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Dominator) Effects Ranged Damage over Time(Toxic) Foe -Defense(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

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 Dominators in Issue 6.

External Links

• Thorny Assault for Dominators at City of Data v2.0