Electrical Blast

Overview

Electrical Blast is a Blaster primary power set and Defender secondary power set in City of Heroes, and as of Issue 12 a Corruptor primary power set in City of Villains.

Electrical Blast endows you with ranged electrical attack powers. Electrical powers can drain foes' endurance and can often temporarily halt their endurance recovery. This can be quite effective against higher level foes and bosses. Some Electrical Blast powers can even sometimes transfer this endurance back to you.

Power Tables

Blaster/Corruptor

The Electrical Blast powerset is available as a primary set for Blasters, and as of Issue 12 for Corruptors. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Charged Bolts	1	Ranged, Moderate Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
Lightning Bolt	1	Ranged, High Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
Ball Lightning	2	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage over Time(Energy), Foe -Endurance
Short Circuit	6	Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage over Time(Energy), Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
Aim	8	Self +Accuracy, +Damage
Zapp	12	Sniper, Extreme Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
Tesla Cage	18	Ranged, Minor Damage(Energy), Foe Hold, -Endurance
Voltaic Sentinel	26	Summon Sentinel: Ranged, Moderate Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
Thunderous Blast	32	Ranged, Extreme Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance, -Recovery; Self -Recovery

Defender

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

Power	Level	Effect
Charged Bolts	1	Ranged, Moderate Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
Lightning Bolt	2	Ranged, High Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
Ball Ligntning	4	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage over Time(Energy), Foe -Endurance
Short Circuit	10	Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage over Time(Energy), Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
Aim	16	Self +Accuracy, +Damage
Zapp	20	Sniper, Extreme Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
Tesla Cage	28	Ranged, Minor Damage(Energy), Foe Hold, -Endurance
Voltaic Sentinel	35	Summon Sentinel: Ranged, Moderate Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
Thunderous Blast	38	Ranged, Extreme Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance, -Recovery; Self -Recovery

Powers

The following are powers in the Electrical Blast powerset.

Aim

Greatly increases the Accuracy of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long (1min 30sec) 5.2 Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) Effects Self +Accuracy for 10sec, +Damage for 10sec Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Ball Lightning

Hurls a highly charged ball of lightning that explodes on contact. Ball Lightning deals good damage in an area of effect and drains some Endurance from each target it hits.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) Effects Ranged(Targeted Area of Effect) Foe -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Endurance Modification

Charged Bolts

You can quickly hurl small bolts of electricity at foes, dealing some damage and draining some Endurance. Some of this Endurance may transfer back to you. Charged Bolts deals light damage but recharges quickly.

Damage Moderate(Energy) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Ranged Damage Endurance Modification

Lightning Bolt

You can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe, dealing heavy damage and draining some Endurance. Some of this Endurance may transfer back to you. Lightning Bolt deals more damage than Charged Bolts, but recharges more slowly.

Damage High(Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Ranged Damage Endurance Modification

Short Circuit

Releases a burst of electrical energy around you, shocking all nearby foes. This highly accurate discharge deals moderate damage over time, drains a lot of Endurance from the targets, and renders them unable to recover Endurance for quite a while. Additionally, Short Circuit deals extra damage to most robots and mechanical foes. Short Circuit is very effective when used with your other Endurance draining powers.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Endurance, -Recovery Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Endurance Modification

Tesla Cage

Tesla Cage confines the target in an electrical prison. The target is overwhelmed by the electrical charge and is left helpless and can be attacked. The target is drained of some Endurance and some of the Endurance is transferred back to you.

Damage Minor(Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Enhance Hold Duration Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Holds Endurance Modification Ranged Damage

Thunderous Blast

You hurl a tremendously powerful bolt of lightning at a target, devastating all nearby foes. Thunderous Blast deals massive damage and drains a lot of Endurance from nearby foes. However, activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a while.

Damage Extreme(Energy) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Blaster) 32 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) Foe -Endurance, -Recovery Self -Recovery Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

Voltaic Sentinel

You can manifest a polarized electricity field that hovers above the ground and hurls bolts of electricity at nearby foes. Any enemy that passes near this Sentinel risks serious injury. The Sentinel is not alive and cannot be targeted or attacked by enemies. The Sentinel can fly and will follow you.

Damage Moderate(Energy) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects Summon Sentinel: Ranged Foe -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Pet Damage

Zapp

A focused electrical blast that can travel great distances with high Accuracy. Zapp drains Endurance, and is best fired from a distance, as it can be interrupted. Some of the Endurance you drain may transfer back to you.

Damage Extreme(Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) Effects Sniper Foe -Endurance Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Sniper Attacks Ranged Damage Endurance Modification

External Links

• Electrical Blast for Blasters at City of Data v2.0
• Electrical Blast for Defenders at City of Data v2.0