Energy Blast

Overview

Energy Blast allows you to hurl bolts of energy at your foes, and can often send them flying with Knockback. It is a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary power set for Defenders.

Power Tables

Blaster/Corruptor

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

Power	Level	Effect
Power Bolt	1	Ranged, Minor Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback
Power Blast	1	Ranged, Moderate Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback
Energy Torrent	2	Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback
Power Burst	6	Close, High Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback
Sniper Blast	8	Sniper, Extreme Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback
Aim	12	Self +Accuracy, +Damage
Power Push	18	Ranged, Minor Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe High Knockback
Explosive Blast	26	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback
Nova	32	Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback, Self -Recovery

Defender

The Energy 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
Power Bolt	1	Ranged, Minor Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback
Power Blast	2	Ranged, Moderate Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback
Energy Torrent	4	Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback
Power Burst	10	Close, High Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback
Sniper Blast	16	Sniper, Extreme Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback
Aim	20	Self +Accuracy, +Damage
Power Push	28	Ranged, Minor Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe High Knockback
Explosive Blast	35	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), High Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback
Nova	38	Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Knockback, Self -Recovery

Powers

The following are powers in the Energy Blast powerset.

Aim

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

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) Effects Self +Accuracy, +Damage Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories None

Energy Torrent

Energy Torrent unleashes a cone of powerful energy that can smash foes and possibly send them flying.

Damage Moderate Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Cone) Moderate Damage(Energy/Smashing) Foe Knockback Enhancements Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Range Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

Explosive Blast

You hurl a blast of charged energy that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target. Explosive Blast may also knock targets back.

Damage Moderate (High for Defenders) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Targetted Area of Effect) Moderate (High for Defenders) Damage(Energy/Smashing) Foe Knockback Enhancements Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Range Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

Nova

You can explode in a tremendous blast of energy, sending nearby foes flying. The Nova deals massive damage to all nearby foes, although the damage does vary. However, activating this power leaves you drained of endurance, and unable to recover any endurance for a while.

Damage Extreme Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Blaster) 32 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Extreme Damage(Energy/Smashing) Foe Knockback Self -Recovery Enhancements Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Melee AoE Damage

Note that only endurance recovery over time is temporarily halted. A hero or villain can still recover endurance with Inspirations and with powers that transfer some, such as Transference.

Power Blast

A much more powerful, yet slower version of Power Bolt. Power Blast sends a focused beam of energy at a foe that can knock him back.

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

Power Bolt

A quick attack that rapidly hurls small bolts of energy at foes, sometimes knocking them down. Fast, but little damage.

Damage Minor Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) Effects Ranged Minor Damage(Energy/Smashing) Foe Knockback Enhancements Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Range Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Ranged Damage

Power Burst

A short range, but devastating attack. Power Burst unleashes a massive amount of energy dealing very high damage at a short distance. The impact from this burst often knocks back most foes.

Damage High Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) Effects Close High Damage(Energy/Smashing) Foe Knockback Enhancements Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Range Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Ranged Damage

Power Push

This ranged attack deals little damage, but sends the target flying for a great distance.

Damage Minor Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) Effects Ranged Minor Damage(Energy/Smashing) Foe High Knockback Enhancements Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Range Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Ranged Damage

Sniper Blast

A focused blast that can travel great distances with high accuracy. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance, as it can be interrupted. Sniper Blast may knock targets backwards.

Damage Extreme Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) Effects Sniper Extreme Damage(Energy/Smashing) Foe Knockback Enhancements Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Range Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Reduce Interrupt Time Set Categories Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks

External Links

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