Martial Assault

This information contains features from the Issue 24 beta that have been released on Homecoming.

Overview

Martial Assault is a secondary power set for Dominators.

"Your mastery of Martial Assault allows you to deliver crippling blows to your enemies and rain blades upon foes who don't dare approach you. You deliver damage to your enemies via withering kicks and punches in melee range, while your skills with thrown blades cut down aggressors from afar."

Power Table

The Martial Assault power set is available as a secondary set for Dominators. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Shuriken Throw	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Lethal)
Thunder Kick	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Minor Disorient
Trick Shot	4	Ranged (Chain), Moderate DMG (Lethal)
Spinning Kick	10	Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Envenomed Blades	16	Self +Toxic DMG on all attacks, +ToHit
Dragon's Tail	20	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Caltrops	28	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -SPD
Masterful Throw	35	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -ToHit
Explosive Shuriken	38	Ranged, Superior DMG(Fire), Foe Minor Splash DoT(Fire)

Powers

Caltrops

You toss a handful of Caltrops at a targeted location and spread the tiny metal spikes over a large area. Any villains that pass over the Caltrops will be forced to move at a slower rate. They will also take some trivial Lethal damage over time.

Damage Minor Damage Over Time(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 28 (Dominator) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe -Speed Enhancements Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement Universal Damage

Dragon's Tail

This low spinning kick deals slightly more damage than Thunder Kick, but has a chance to hit all enemies in melee range. Successful hits may trip and knock down your opponents.

Damage Moderate(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 20 (Dominator) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Envenomed Blades

You add a toxic venom to all of your attacks for a moderate duration. All damaging powers gain bonus Toxic damage. You also gain a moderate bonus to your chance to hit.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 16 (Dominator) Effects Self +Toxic Damage on all attacks, +ToHit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Explosive Shuriken

You rig a shuriken with a powerful explosive, then send it flying towards your enemies.

Note: This power is single target, with a DoT that hits secondary targets only. The DoT is depicted as 0% chance in the tool-tip to show how much damage would be added as a splash.

Damage Superior(Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 38 (Dominator) Effects Ranged Foe Minor Splash Damage Over Time(Fire) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Universal Damage

Masterful Throw

You take careful aim and let loose an extremely accurate, extremely forceful blade. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance, as it can be interrupted. If you are engaged in battle this attack becomes instant-cast. If you are not engaged, it will do bonus damage.

Damage Extreme(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 35 (Dominator) Effects Sniper Foe -ToHit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Shuriken Throw

You impale your foe with a thrown shuriken, dealing moderate Lethal damage.

Damage Minor(Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Dominator) Effects Ranged Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Universal Damage

Spinning Kick

You perform a high spinning reverse roundhouse kick, smashing anything in front of you with devastating force. You can activate this ability at any time, no matter what you have targeted; it will strike enemies directly in front of your character, rather than enemies near your target.

Damage Moderate(Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 10 (Dominator) Effects Melee (Cone) Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Thunder Kick

You can perform a strong Thunder Kick that hits so hard it can Disorient your target.

Damage Moderate(Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 2 (Dominator) Effects Melee Foe Minor Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Universal Damage

Trick Shot

You take careful aim and bounce a thrown shuriken between multiple targets. Note that Trick Shot is unaffected by Range changes.

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 4 (Dominator) Effects Ranged(Chain) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Universal Damage

Historical

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

• This set was added to the game for Dominators in Issue 24.

External Links

• Martial Assault for Dominators at City of Data v2.0