Storm Blast

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Overview

Storm Blast is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters, Corruptors and Sentinels, and a secondary set for Defenders.

"Storm Blast conjures violent weather to attack your foes. The use of your storm attacks will empower your created storm cells."

Power Table

Blaster / Corruptor / Defender

The Storm Blast power set is available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power Level as Primary Level as Secondary Effect
Gust 1 1 Ranged, DMG(Smash), Foe -Fly
Hailstones 1 1 Ranged, DMG(Cold), Chance for Knockdown
Jet Stream 2 4 Ranged (Cone), DMG(Smashing), Foe Knockdown or Repel
Storm Cell 6 10 Ranged (Location AoE), Foe -Recharge, -SPD, Special
Intensify 8 16 Self +To Hit, +DMG, Special
Direct Strike 12 20 Sniper, DMG(Energy), Foe -End, Special
Chain Lightning 18 24 Ranged Chain, DoT(Energy), Foe -End
Cloudburst 22 28 Ranged, DoT(Cold), Special
Category Five 26 30 Ranged (Location AoE), DoT(Energy)

Sentinel

The Storm Blast power set is available as a primary set for Sentinels. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Gust 1 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe -Fly
Hailstones 1 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Chance for Knockdown
Jet Stream 2 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown or Repel
Storm Cell 6 Ranged (Location AoE), Foe -Rech, -SPD, Special
Intensify 8 Self +To Hit, +DMG, +Range, Special
Lightning Strike 12 Ranged, High DMG(Energy), Foe -End, Special
Chain Lightning 18 Ranged (Chain), Moderate DoT(Energy), Foe -End
Cloudburst 22 Ranged, High DoT(Cold), Foe Special
Category Five 26 Ranged (Location AoE), Moderate DoT(Energy)

Powers

StormBlast CategoryFive.png Category Five

Summons a severe storm that begins light, but grows in power until it becomes a raging engine of destruction. Left on its own, the Category Five storm is capable of delivering moderate damage over time, and as it grows in power, will eventually begin to fling foes through the air.

In addition, each use of your Storm Blast powers builds its electrical power, rendering it capable of delivering lightning attacks that deal Energy damage.

Damage Moderate DoT(Cold)
Recharge Very Long
Sentinels only: Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 26 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 26 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 30 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 26 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged (Location AoE)
Category Five StormBlast CategoryFive.png Category Five (Location AoE, Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -SPD, -Recharge)
StormBlast CategoryFive.png Category Five Eye Wall (Location AoE, Extreme DoT(Smash), Foe Chance for Knockdown)
StormBlast CategoryFive.png Category Five Lightning (Close (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe Knockback, -Endurance, -Recovery)
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage
Knockback
Universal Damage

StormBlast ChainLightning.png Chain Lightning

Hurls a ball of electricity into the air, which moments later returns as a bolt that strikes your target, then chains outward to additional enemies. Creatures unfortunate enough to be struck will be dealt Energy damage and be sapped of some endurance.

While in a Storm Cell, the main target of Chain Lightning will experience additional endurance drain over time.

Damage Moderate DoT(Energy)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 18 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 18 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 24 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 18 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged (Chain AoE)
Foe -Endurance
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Endurance Modification
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage
Endurance Modification
Universal Damage

StormBlast Cloudburst.png Cloudburst

Unleashes a cloud that drops a torrent of freezing rain on your target, causing Cold damage.

While in a Storm Cell, targets experience Recharge, ToHit, and Movement speed debuffs.

Damage Extreme DoT(Cold)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 22 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 22 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 28 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 22 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged
Foe Special
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Universal Damage

StormBlast DirectStrike.png Direct Strike

You channel your storm powers into a direct hit, jolting the enemy with a bolt of lightning that deals Energy damage and saps some endurance. If fired outside of combat, it can be interrupted by enemies, but will do bonus damage. If you are engaged in battle, this attack becomes instant-cast.

While in a Storm Cell, targets have a chance to be stunned. The odds of creating High Winds and Lightning are much greater when Direct Strike is cast out of combat.

Bug! Direct Strike does not accept Reduce Interrupt Time enhancements.

Damage Extreme DMG(Energy)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 12 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 12 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 20 (Defender)
Effects Ranged (Sniper)
Foe -Endurance, Special
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Endurance Modification
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Sniper Attacks
Endurance Modification
Universal Damage

StormBlast Gust.png Gust

You create a chaotic change in atmospheric pressure, causing a sudden gust of wind to deliver a small amount of Smashing damage and knock your foe out of the sky.

While in a Storm Cell, targets experience additional Smashing damage over time.

Damage Moderate DMG(Smash)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 1 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 1 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 1 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Fly
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Universal Damage

StormBlast Hailstones.png Hailstones

You cause the air around the foe to rapidly condense, causing hailstones to crash down, dealing Cold damage. There is a chance that an especially large chunk of hail will form, knocking the target down. While in a Storm Cell, targets are much more likely to get knocked down by large chunks of hail.

Damage High(Cold)
Corruptors only: Extreme(Cold/Energy)
Sentinels only: Moderate(Cold)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 1 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 1 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 1 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged
Foe Chance for Knockdown
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Knockback
Universal Damage

StormBlast Aim.png Intensify

Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage, range (Sentinels only) and your storm strength.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 8 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 8 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 16 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 8 (Sentinel)
Effects Self +To Hit, +Damage, (+Range for Sentinels), Special
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buff

StormBlast JetStream.png Jet Stream

You call forth a cone of rapidly moving air that repels enemies, causing Smashing damage. Enemies who are within a Storm Cell will not be repelled, but instead will be knocked down.

Editor's Note:

While repel effects usually do not interact with KB-to-KD enhancements (eg. 1, 2), Jet Stream's repel is disabled if one is slotted. Note that this does not convert it to a knockdown.

The ability will still have a knockdown effect on enemies within a Storm Cell, regardless of the enhancement being slotted or not.

Damage Moderate(Smashing)
Corruptors only: High(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 2 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 2 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 4 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 2 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Foe Knockdown or Repel
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage
Knockback
Universal Damage

StormBlast LightningStrike.png Lightning Strike

You channel your storm powers into a direct hit, jolting the enemy with a bolt of lightning that deals Energy damage and saps some endurance. If fired outside of combat, it can be interrupted by enemies, but will do bonus damage. If you are engaged in battle, this attack becomes instant-cast. While in a Storm Cell, targets have a chance to be stunned. The odds of creating High Winds and Lightning are much greater when Lightning Strike is cast out of combat.

Damage High(Energy)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon sentinel.png 12 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Endurance, Special
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Endurance Modification
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Endurance Modification
Universal Damage

StormBlast StormCell.png Storm Cell

You conjure a storm in the area that defines the boundaries of your stormy powers. Rain from this power will slightly lower a foe's movement and chance to hit. The use of your Storm Blast attacks may create high winds and lightning within the storm cell, delivering stronger debuffs and causing damage. Additionally, Storm Blast attacks will be enhanced when used against foes victimized by Storm Cell.

Editor's Note:

Storm Cell summons a Pseudopet which is untargetable, has a 60 second duration, and follows you along the ground with limited jumping ability (it cannot fly).

Damage Minor(Energy)
Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 6 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 6 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 10 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 6 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect)
Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Special
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Endurance Modification
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage
Endurance Modification
Knockback
Universal Damage

Historical

This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.