Seismic Blast

Overview

Seismic Blast is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters, Corruptors and Sentinels, and a secondary set for Defenders.

"You can control the forces of the Earth. You can manipulate earth and stone to defeat your foes. The crushing force of many Earth Powers can reduce a target's Defense. Being of the Earth, you are the most powerful while on the ground. While grounded, your attacks increase Seismic Pressure. As your Seismic Pressure increases, your chances of triggering Seismic Shockwaves at your location also increase. While standing on your Seismic Shockwaves you will also be protected against knockback, repel and teleport, making it hard for enemies to move you. These Seismic Shockwave will have chance of knocking back foes and, while standing on them, empower some of your attacks. Rock Shards will have its area and target cap increased. Seismic Force will heal and grant temporarily increase your maximum HP. Stalagmite will deal a large amount of damage."

Power Table

Blaster / Corruptor / Defender

The Seismic Blast 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
Encase	1	1	Ranged, Light DMG(Smash), Foe -Jump, -Fly, -DEF
Shatter	1	1	Ranged, Light DMG(Smash), Foe -Jump, -Fly, -DEF
Rock Shards	2	4	Ranged (Cone), Light DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF, Special
Entomb	6	10	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Foe -Jump, -Fly, -DEF
Seismic Force	8	16	Self +To-Hit, +DMG, +Special
Upthrust	12	20	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Light DMG(Smash), Foe -Fly, -DEF, Chance to Knockback
Tombstone	18	24	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe -Jump, -Fly
Stalagmite	22	28	Ranged, Variable DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, Special
Meteor	26	30	Ranged (Location AoE), Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback

Sentinel

The Seismic Blast power set is available as a primary set for Sentinels. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Encase	1	1	Ranged, Light DMG(Smash), Foe -Jump, -Fly, -DEF
Shatter	1	1	Ranged, Light DMG(Smash), Foe -Jump, -Fly, -DEF
Rock Shards	2	4	Ranged (Cone), Light DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF, Special
Entomb	6	10	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Foe -Jump, -Fly, -DEF
Seismic Force	8	16	Self +To-Hit, +DMG, +Special
Upthrust	12	20	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Light DMG(Smash), Foe -Fly, -DEF, Chance to Knockback
Gravestone	18	24	Ranged, DMG(Smash), Foe -Jump, -Fly
Stalagmite	22	28	Ranged, Variable DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, Special
Meteor	26	30	Ranged (Location AoE), Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback

Powers

Encase

Encase a foe in stone for a short moment, dealing damage and lowering their defense. They will also become heavy, limiting their ability to jump and fly for a short time. Encase grants one stack of Seismic Pressure.

Damage Light(Smashing) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe -Jump, -Fly, -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Accurate Defense Debuff Defense Debuff Universal Damage

Entomb

Entomb foes in a big boulder, dealing high damage and lowering their defense. They will also become heavy, limiting their ability to jump and fly for a short time. Entomb grants one stack of Seismic Pressure.

Damage High(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) 6 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe -Jump, -Fly, -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Accurate Defense Debuff Defense Debuff Universal Damage

Gravestone

Create a giant pillar of stone, creating a Gravestone around your target, dealing extreme damage and limiting their ability to jump and fly for a short time. Gravestone grants two stacks of Seismic Pressure.

Damage High(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe -Jump, -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Universal Damage

Meteor

You call down a meteor strike from the sky at a specified location. All targets within 30 feet are caught in the blast radius, taking extreme damage and being knocked back.

Damage Extreme(Smashing) Recharge Long Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 30 (Defender) 26 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Rock Shards

You launch a volley of stone shards at your target in a sweeping cone. These shards stab into the target, causing lethal damage. They will also continue to suffer additional lethal damage over time. If affected by Seismic Shockwaves, this power will halt the shockwaves, the damage over time duration will be doubled, the target cap increased to 16 and arc will be increased to 120 degrees. Rock Shards grants one stack of Seismic Pressure.

Damage Light(Lethal) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) 2 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe -Defense, 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 Universal Damage

Enhanced Rock Shards

30.6% increased damage scale, chance for Knockback, increased area.

If affected by Seismic Shockwaves, this power will halt the shockwaves, the up front damage will be increased and damage over time accelerated, foes will be knocked down, range will be increased to 60ft and arc to 40 degrees.

Seismic Force

Greatly increases your attacks' chance to hit for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage. If affected by Seismic Shockwaves, this power will halt the shockwaves and will decrease the cooldown of all recharging Seismic Blast attacks by a moderate amount.

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

Enhanced Seismic Force

50% reduced cooldown, reduce current cooldown time of other Seismic Blast powers

If affected by Seismic Shockwaves, this power will halt the shockwaves and will decrease the cooldown of all recharging Seismic Blast attacks by a moderate amount.

Shatter

Cover a foe in stone shards and shatter them, inflicting light damage and lowering their defense. They will also become heavy, limiting their ability to jump and fly for a short time. Shatter grants one stack of Seismic Pressure.

Damage Light(Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe -Jump, -Fly, -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Accurate Defense Debuff Defense Debuff Universal Damage

Stalagmite

You can cause a Stalagmite to erupt under an enemy dealing minimal Lethal damage, and Disorienting them for a good while. You must be on the ground to activate this power. If affected by Seismic Shockwaves, this power will halt the shockwaves and deal extreme damage. Stalagmite grants one stack of Seismic Pressure.

Damage Variable(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 22 (Blaster) 22 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) 22 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe Disorient, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Ranged Damage Stuns Universal Damage

Enhanced Stalagmite

217.9% increased damage scale.

If affected by Seismic Shockwaves, this power will halt the shockwaves and deal extreme damage.

Tombstone

Create a giant pillar of stone, creating a Tombstone around your target dealing extreme damage and limiting their ability to jump and fly for a short time. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted. If you are engaged in battle this attack becomes instant-case. If you are not engaged, it will do bonus damage. Tombstone grants two stacks of Seismic Pressure.

Damage Extreme(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 24 (Defender) Effects Sniper Foe -Jump, -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks Universal Damage

Upthrust

You channel seismic energy into the earth, causing a micro-fault to erupt under your target. This cases a shard of rock to thrust upward out of the ground, dealing smashing damage and lowering their defense. Affected foes will become heavy, limiting their ability to jump and fly for a short time. The force of the eruption can knockback enemies. Upthrust grants one stack of Seismic Pressure.

Damage Light(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) 12 (Sentinel) Effects Targeted Area of Effect Foe -Fly, -Defense, Chance to Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Accurate Defense Debuff Defense Debuff Knockback Universal Damage

Historical

This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• Seismic Blast was added to the game for Blasters, Corruptors, and Defenders in Issue 27 Page 3.
• Seismic Blast was proliferated to Sentinels in Issue 27 Page 5.