Psychic Blast
Overview
Psychic Blast is one of the powersets. It is a Defender secondary power set in City of Heroes and as of Issue 12 a Blaster primary power set.
Blast villains with an array of offensive Psionic powers. Most Psychic Blast powers have long ranges, and few living beings can resist their effects. Creatures without minds, like machines and robots, are all but immune.
Power Tables
Blaster
The Psychic Blast powerset is an upcoming Primary set for Blasters in Issue 12. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
| Power | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Psionic Dart
|
1 | Ranged, Minor Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge |
 Mental Blast
|
1 | Ranged, Moderate Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge |
 Telekinetic Blast
|
2 | Ranged, Moderate Damage(Smash/Psionic), Foe: Knockback |
 Psychic Focus
|
6 | Self +Accuracy, +Damage |
 Will Domination
|
8 | Ranged, High Damage(Psionic), Foe: Sleep |
 Psionic Lance
|
12 | Sniper, Superior Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge |
 Psionic Tornado
|
18 | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage over Time(Psionic), Foe: Knockback |
 Scramble Thoughts
|
26 | Ranged, Minor Damage(Psionic), Foe: Disorient |
 Psychic Wail
|
32 | Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Psionic), Foe: Disorient -Recharge, Self: -Recovery |
Defender
The Psychic 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Blast
|
1 | Ranged, Moderate Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge |
 Subdue
|
2 | Ranged, Moderate Damage(Psionic), Foe: Immobilize |
| Psionic Lance
|
4 | Sniper, Superior Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge |
 Psychic Scream
|
10 | Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage(Psionic), Foe: -Recharge |
| Telekinetic Blast
|
16 | Ranged, Moderate Damage(Smash/Psionic), Foe: Knockback |
| Will Domination
|
20 | Ranged, High Damage(Psionic), Foe: Sleep |
| Psionic Tornado
|
28 | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage over Time(Psionic), Foe: Knockback |
| Scramble Thoughts
|
35 | Ranged, Minor Damage(Psionic), Foe: Disorient |
| Psychic Wail
|
38 | Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Psionic), Foe: Disorient -Recharge, Self: -Recovery |
Powers
The following are powers in the Psychic Blast powerset.
Mental Blast
This basic attack does moderate Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.
| Damage | Moderate Damage(Psionic) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level |  1 (Blaster)
|
 1 (Defender)
| |
| Effects | Ranged, Target: -Recharge |
| Enhancements |  Reduce Endurance Cost
|
 Increase Attack Rate
| |
 Enhance Range
| |
 Enhance Accuracy
| |
 Enhance Damage
| |
| Set Categories |  Ranged Damage
|
Psionic Lance
This extremely long range Psionic attack has a bonus to Accuracy, and can Slow a target's attack rate. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.
| Damage | Superior Damage(Psionic) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 12 (Blaster)
|
| 4 (Defender)
| |
| Effects | Sniper, Target: -Recharge |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
|
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
 Reduce Interrupt Time
| |
| Enhance Accuracy
| |
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Set Categories |  Sniper Attacks
|
| Ranged Damage
|
Psionic Dart
This basic attack does minor Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed, but has a very fast attack rate.
| Damage | Minor Damage(Psionic) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Blaster)
|
| Effects | Ranged, Target: -Recharge |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
|
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Enhance Accuracy
| |
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
|
Psionic Tornado
Unleashes a whirlwind of Psionic energy on a target, tossing nearby foes into the air. The Psionic Tornado damages foes and Slows their attack speed.
| Damage | Moderate Damage over Time(Psionic) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 18 (Blaster)
|
| 28 (Defender)
| |
| Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
| Foe: Knockback | |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
|
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
 Enhance Knockback Distance
| |
| Enhance Accuracy
| |
| Enhance Damage
|
Psychic Focus
Greatly increases the Accuracy of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.
| Recharge | Long |
| Minimum Level | 6 (Blaster)
|
| Effects | Self +Accuracy, +Damage |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
|
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
 Enhance ToHit Buff
| |
| Set Categories | None |
Psychic Scream
This howl of Psionic energy resonates in the minds of all foes within its conical area of effect, inflicting moderate damage.
| Damage | Moderate Damage(Psionic) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 10 (Defender)
|
| Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
| Foe: -Recharge | |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
|
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Enhance Accuracy
| |
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Set Categories |  Ranged AoE Damage
|
Psychic Wail
Psychic Wail is a devastating Psionic attack that wracks the minds of all nearby foes. Those that survive will have a severely reduced attack rate and may be left Disoriented. This power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a time.
| Damage | Extreme Damage(Psionic) |
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 32 (Blaster)
|
| 38 (Defender)
| |
| Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
| Foe: Disorient -Recharge | |
| Self: -Recovery | |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
|
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
 Enhance Disorient Duration
| |
| Enhance Accuracy
| |
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Set Categories |  Stuns
|
 Melee AoE Damage
|
Scramble Thoughts
Painfully scrambles the synapses of a targeted foe, leaving him dramatically Disoriented for a short duration. Deals a little Psionic Damage.
| Damage | Minor Damage(Psionic) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 26 (Blaster)
|
| 35 (Defender)
| |
| Effects | Ranged, Foe: Disorient |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
|
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Enhance Disorient Duration
| |
| Enhance Accuracy
| |
| Enhance Damage
|
Subdue
Subdue deals moderate Psionic damage and may leave the targeted foe Immobilized for a brief time. Immobilized foes cannot move but can still attack.
| Damage | Moderate Damage(Psionic) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 2 (Defender)
|
| Effects | Ranged, Foe: Immobilize |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
|
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
 Enhance Immobilization Duration
| |
| Enhance Accuracy
| |
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Set Categories |  Immobilize
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| Ranged Damage
|
Telekinetic Blast
You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back.
| Damage | Moderate Damage(Smash/Psionic) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 2 (Blaster)
|
| 16 (Defender)
| |
| Effects | Ranged, Foe: Knockback |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
|
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Enhance Knockback Distance
| |
| Enhance Accuracy
| |
| Enhance Damage
|
Will Domination
This powerful attack deals Psionic damage, and is so painful it usually renders its target unconscious. The victim is asleep, and will wake if disturbed.
| Damage | High Damage(Psionic) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 8 (Blaster)
|
| 20 (Defender)
| |
| Effects | Ranged, Foe: Sleep |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
|
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
 Enhance Sleep Duration
| |
| Enhance Accuracy
| |
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Set Categories |  Sleep
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| Ranged Damage
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