Radiation Blast

Overview

Radiation Blast is one of the powersets. It is a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors and a secondary power set for Defenders.

Blast your foes with lethal radiation. Radiation Blast powers can bypass normal defenses, and lower your target's overall defense.

Power Tables

Blaster

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

Power	Level	Effect
Neutrino Bolt	1	Ranged, Minor DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
X-Ray Beam	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
Irradiate	2	PBAoE, Moderate DoT (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
Electron Haze	6	Close (Cone), Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All), Knockback
Aim	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Proton Volley	12	Sniper, Superior DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF
Cosmic Burst	18	Close, Extreme DMG (Energy), Foe Disorient, -DEF (All)
Neutron Bomb	26	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
Atomic Blast	32	PBAoE, Extreme DMG (Energy/Smash), Foe Hold, -DEF (All), Self -Recovery

Corruptor/Defender

The Radiation Blast powerset is available as a primary set for Corruptors and as 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
Neutrino Bolt	1	1	Ranged, Minor DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
X-Ray Beam	1	2	Ranged, Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
Irradiate	2	4	PBAoE, Moderate DoT (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
Electron Haze	6	10	Close (Cone), Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All), Knockback
Proton Volley	8	16	Sniper, Superior DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF
Aim	12	20	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Cosmic Burst	18	28	Close, Extreme DMG (Energy), Foe Disorient, -DEF (All)
Neutron Bomb	26	35	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
Atomic Blast	32	38	PBAoE, Extreme DMG (Energy/Smash), Foe Hold, -DEF (All), Self -Recovery

Powers

The following are powers in the Radiation Blast powerset.

Aim

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

Recharge Long Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Atomic Blast

This attack taps most of your stored energy to deal a devastating Atomic Blast. Any foes left standing will have their defense greatly reduced and may be left helplessly choking on toxic vapors. Activating this power leaves you drained of endurance, and unable to recover any endurance for a while.

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

Cosmic Burst

Cosmic Burst smashes the target with cosmic particles. The attack is very short range, but the damage is devastating and can leave most targets disoriented and with reduced defense.

Damage Extreme (Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) Effects Close Foe Disorient, -Defense (All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Ranged Damage Stuns Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Electron Haze

A short range conical blast of free electrons. This attack can bypass some of a target's defenses and reduce the target's Defense. It can also knock some targets down.

Electron Haze has an inherent accuracy bonus.

Damage Moderate (Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) Effects Close (Cone) Foe -Defense (All), Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Knockback Accurate Defense Debuff

Irradiate

You can emit lethal amounts of radiation in all directions, damaging all nearby foes for a short time. Like other Radiation attacks, this power can bypass some of a target's defenses. Irradiate severely reduces the target's defense.

Irradiate has an inherent accuracy bonus.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time (Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Defense (All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Neutrino Bolt

A very quick, but low damage attack. Neutrino Blast can reduce the target's Defense.

Damage Minor (Energy) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -Defense (All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Neutron Bomb

This devastating attack lobs an explosive sphere of deadly radiation, damaging the target and all nearby foes. Neutron Bomb can bypass some of a target's defenses and reduce the target's Defense.

Neutron Bomb has an inherent accuracy bonus.

Damage Moderate (Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe -Defense (All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Proton Volley

Hurls a volley of alpha particles over an extremely long range. Proton Volley can bypass some of a target's defenses and reduce the target's Defense. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.

Proton Volley has an inherent accuracy bonus.

Damage Superior (Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) Effects Sniper Foe -Defense (All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

X-Ray Beam

You can emit a beam of X-Ray energy from your eyes, dealing moderate Energy damage. This attack can bypass some defenses and can reduce the target's defense.

X-Ray Beam has an inherent accuracy bonus.

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

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 for Defenders since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Blasters in Issue 16.

External Links

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