Devices

Overview

Devices are equipment you have constructed for use in combat. By using them strategically, you can gain a great tactical advantage. Traps, non-lethal munitions, and demolitions are available in this power set. It is a Blaster secondary power set.

Power Tables

Blaster

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

Power	Level	Effect
Web Grenade	1	Ranged, Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly
Caltrops	2	Ranged(Location Area of Effect), Minor Damage over Time(Lethal), Foe -Speed
Taser	4	Melee, Minor Damage(Energy), Foe Disorient
Targeting Drone	10	Toggle: Self +Accuracy, +Perception, +Resistance(DeBuff ToHit)
Smoke Grenade	16	Ranged (Target Area of Effect), Foe -Perception, -Accuracy
Cloaking Device	20	Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense(All)
Trip Mine	28	Place Mine: Point Blank Area of Effect, Superior Damage(Lethal/Fire)
Time Bomb	35	Place Bomb: Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Lethal/Fire)
Gun Drone	38	Build Drone: Ranged, Moderate Damage(Lethal)

Powers

The following are powers in the Devices powerset.

Gun Drone

You can summon a Gun Drone. The Drone has an extremely fast firing rate and is equipped with a customized tracking system. Once locked on, the Turret will continue to unload a volley of lead into the target until it is destroyed. The Drone is armored, but can be destroyed.

Damage Moderate Damage(Lethal) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 38 (Blaster) Effects Build Drone: Ranged Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Ranged Damage

Caltrops

You toss a handful of Caltrops at a targeted location and spread the tiny metal spikes over a large area. Any villains that pass over the Caltrops 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 2 (Blaster) Effects Ranged Location Area of Effect Foe -Speed Enhancements Enhance Slow Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Set Categories Slow Movement Ranged AoE Damage

Cloaking Device

The Cloaking Device allows you to use a LCD body coating become partially invisible. While Cloaked you can only be seen at very close range. IF you attack while Cloaked, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see but will retain some of your defense bonus to all attacks. Unlike some stealth powers, the Cloaking Device has no movement penalty. The Cloaking device will not work with any other form of Concealment power such as Shadow Fall or Steamy Mist.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 20 (Blaster) Effects Toggle Self Stealth, +Defense(All) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Defense Buffs Set Categories Defense

Smoke Grenade

The Smoke Grenade envelops all those in the affected area in a cloud of smoke. Most villains will not be able to see past normal melee range, although some may have better Perception. If the villains are attacked, they will be alerted to your presence, but will suffer a penalty to Accuracy.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 16 (Blaster) Effects Ranged Target Area of Effect Foe -Perception, -Accuracy Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Enhance Accuracy Set Categories None

Targeting Drone

When this small device is activated, the small Targeting Drone hovers around your head and emits targeting laser sights. The lasers can dramatically improve your Accuracy and increase your Perception, allowing you to better see stealthy foes. Targeting Drone also grants you resistance to powers that debuff your Accuracy. This is a toggle power and must be activated and deactivated manually. Like all toggle powers, the Targeting Drone uses Endurance while active. Targeting Drone also adds a slight damage bonus when used in conjunction with Sniper Rifle.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 10 (Blaster) Effects Toggle Self +Accuracy, +Perception, +Resistance(Debuff ToHit) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories None

Taser

The Taser is a basically a stun-gun. This small device releases a high-voltage, low-amperage electrical charge that can Disorient most opponents with minimal damage. The Taser has a very short range.

Damage Minor(Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 4 (Blaster) Effects Melee Foe Disorient Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Disorient Duration Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Time Bomb

You can place a Time Bomb on the ground. The Time Bomb will detonate 15 seconds after being placed, resulting in a massive explosion that can devastate all nearby foes and send them flying. The Time Bomb is small, and almost impossible to detect. However, it is fragile and may be set off by an enemy's explosion. Even if destroyed, the Time Bomb will detonate.

Damage Extreme Damage(Lethal/Fire) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 35 (Blaster) Effects Place Bomb Point Blank Area of Effect Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Trip Mine

You can place a Trip Mine on the ground. Any villains that pass near the Trip Mine will cause it to explode, severely damaging all nearby foes and sending them flying. The Trip Mine is almost impossible to detect, but it is fragile and may be set off by an enemy's explosion. Even if destroyed, the Trip Mine will detonate.

Damage Superior Damage(Lethal/Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 28 (Blaster) Effects Place Mine Point Blank Area of Effect Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Melee AoE Damage

Web Grenade

Upon impact, the Web Grenade expels a strong, tenuous, and very sticky substance that can Immobilize most targets. This non-lethal device deals no damage and does not prevent targets from attacking, although their attack rate is slowed. The web can bring down flying entities and halts jumping.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) Effects Ranged Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Immobilize

External Links

• Devices for Blasters at City of Data v2.0