Martial Combat

This information contains features from the Issue 24 beta that have been released on Homecoming.

Overview

Martial Combat is a secondary power set for Blasters.

"Your mastery of Martial Combat allows you to draw on the physical energy stored within your body to perform remarkable feats. You deliver damage to your enemies via withering kicks and punches, while your preternatural senses keep you moving faster and striking harder than any who oppose you."

Power Table

The Martial Combat power set is available as a secondary set for Blasters. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Ki Push	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Repel, Knockback
Storm Kick	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), DoT(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Reach for the Limit	4	All Attacks: Chance for +ToHit, +DMG(All)
Burst of Speed	10	Location AoE Moderate DMG (Smash), Self Teleport
Dragon's Tail	16	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Reaction Time	20	Toggle (PBAoE), Self Absorb over Time, +Recovery, Foe –Rech, - Move, Special
Inner Will	28	Self Heal, Special
Throw Sand	35	Ranged (Cone), Foe Stun, -Perception
Eagles Claw	38	Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), DoT(Lethal), Foe Minor Disorient, +Special

Powers

Burst of Speed

Channeling physical Ki inwards, you move more quickly than can be seen for an instant, allowing you to move instantly to a targeted location and strike at targets within melee range. You can use this Burst of Speed up to 3 times before it needs to recharge.

Damage Moderate(Smashing) Recharge Long Minimum Level 10 (Blaster) Effects Location Area of Effect Self Teleport Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Teleport Universal Travel

Dragon's Tail

This low spinning kick deals moderate damage, but has a chance to hit all enemies in melee range. Successful hits may trip and knock down your opponents.

Damage Moderate(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 16 (Blaster) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback

Eagles Claw

You can perform a devastating kick that can severely Disorient most opponents. Eagle's Claw strikes so powerfully that it weakens your target's resolve, reducing their Range and Recharge for several seconds after attacking.

Damage Superior(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 38 (Blaster) Effects Melee Foe Minor Disorient, +Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns

Inner Will

When pushed to your limit, you can tap into an inner reserve of power, allowing you to overcome impossible odds. When you are below half health, below half endurance, or the victim of any status effect, you may activate Inner Will. Inner Will cancels any status effects currently affecting you, increases your resistance to status effects by 100%, and increases the power of your own status effect-inducing powers. Inner Will also heals you for a moderate amount when activated.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 28 (Blaster) Effects Self Heal, Special Enhancements Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Ki Push

You smash your foe with a burst of Ki Energy, sending them flying through the air in slow motion.

Damage Moderate(Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) Effects Melee Foe Repel, Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback

Reach for the Limit

You are constantly looking for vulnerabilities in your foes' stances and positioning. Whenever you attack, you have a chance to gain a moderate +ToHit and +Damage bonus for a short duration.

Minimum Level 4 (Blaster) Effects All Attacks: Chance for +ToHit, +DMG(All) Enhancements None Set Categories None

Reaction Time

You attune yourself to the world around you, moving with preternatural speed. All enemies nearby move slowly and have reduced recharge, and you can absorb small amounts of damage every 2 seconds. When Reaction Time is deactivated, you gain a burst of speed for a short duration, increasing your own recharge and move speed.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 20 (Blaster) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Self Absorb over Time, +Recovery Foe –Rech, - Move, Special Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Endurance Modification Healing/Absorb Accurate Healing Slow Movement

Storm Kick

You can unleash a roundhouse kick that pummels your foe for moderate damage, knocking them down. Storm Kick has an additional chance to cause your target to bleed for Lethal damage over time.

Damage Moderate(Smashing) Recharge Medium Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) Effects Melee Damage over Time(Lethal) Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback

Throw Sand

You grab some nearby debris and fling it towards a nearby foe, obstructing their vision and dazing them.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 35 (Blaster) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Stun, -Perception Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Stuns ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit 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 for Blasters in Issue 24.

External Links

• Martial Combat for Blasters at City of Data v2.0