Fire Blast

This article is about the powerset. For other uses, see Fire Blast (disambiguation).

Overview

Fire Blast allows you to blast fire at foes, with a tendency to set them ablaze for added damage over time. It is a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors.

Power Table

Blaster, Corruptor, Defender

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

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Flares	1	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Fire)
Fire Blast	1	2	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Fire)
Fire Ball	2	4	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Fire/Smash)
Rain of Fire	6	10	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Fire)
Fire Breath	8	16	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Fire)
Aim	12	20	Self +To-Hit, +DMG
Blaze	18	28	Close, High DMG(Fire)
Blazing Bolt	26	35	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Fire)
Inferno	32	38	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Fire/Smash), Self -Recovery

Powers

The following are powers in the Fire Blast powerset.

Aim

Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) Effects Self +To-Hit, +Damage Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Blaze

A short range, but devastating flame attack.

Damage High (Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) Effects Close Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage

Blazing Bolt

A long range beam of fire that blasts your foes. Like most sniper attacks, this power has a bonus to Accuracy, but is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.

Damage Extreme (Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects Sniper Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks

Fire Ball

Hurls an exploding Fireball that consumes a targeted foe, and all nearby enemies. Anyone in that explosion is burned and set ablaze.

Damage Moderate (Fire/Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

Fire Blast

Sends a Blast of Fire at a targeted foe and sets the target on fire for a short period of time. Slower recharge rate than Flares, but more damage.

Damage Moderate (Fire) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) Effects Ranged Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage

Fire Breath

You can spew a torrent of fire that burns all foes within its narrow cone. Very accurate and very deadly at medium range.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) Effects Close (Cone) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

Flares

A quick attack that throws Flares at the target. Little damage, but very fast.

Damage Minor (Fire) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) Effects Ranged Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage

Inferno

Unleashes a massive fiery explosion to devastate all nearby enemies and set them ablaze. Inferno deals massive damage to all nearby foes, although the damage does vary. Activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a while.

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

Rain of Fire

Summons a Rain of Fire over a targeted location, burning foes within a large area.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Fire) Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set has been in the game since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.

External Links

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