Radiation Melee

Overview

Radiation Melee is a primary power set for Scrappers, Brutes, and Stalkers, and a secondary power set for Tankers.

"You are able to harness the power of Radiation to crush your foes in close quarters. Radiation Melee attacks have a chance to inflict the Contaminated state on a target for a moderate amount of time. Powers that deal greater damage, have a longer recharge time and animation time have a greater chance to inflict Contaminated. Hitting Contaminated targets with Contaminated Strike, Radioactive Smash, Radiation Siphon and Devastating Blow cause a portion of that power's damage to also hit nearby foes. Radiation Melee attacks primarily deal smashing and energy damage, but this set is also capable of dealing some toxic damage."

Power Tables

Brute

The Radiation Melee power set is a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Contaminated Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Special
Radioactive Smash	1	Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Knockdown, Special
Proton Sweep	2	Melee Cone, Moderate DoT(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Special
Fusion	6	Self +DMG, +To Hit, Special
Radiation Siphon	8	Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe, -Def, -Contaminated, Special
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Irradiated Ground	18	Toggle, Minor DoT(Toxic) Patch, Foe -Def, Special
Devastating Blow	22	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special
Atom Smasher	26	PBAoE, High DMG(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special

Scrapper

The Radiation Melee power set is a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Contaminated Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Special
Radioactive Smash	1	Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Knockdown, Special
Proton Sweep	2	Melee Cone, Moderate DoT(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Special
Fusion	6	Self +DMG, +To Hit, Special
Radiation Siphon	8	Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe, -Def, -Contaminated, Special
Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt
Irradiated Ground	18	Toggle, Minor DoT(Toxic) Patch, Foe -Def, Special
Devastating Blow	22	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special
Atom Smasher	26	PBAoE, High DMG(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special

Stalker

The Radiation Melee power set is a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Contaminated Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Special
Radioactive Smash	1	Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Knockdown, Special
Proton Sweep	2	Melee Cone, Moderate DoT(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Special
Assassin's Corruption	6	Melee, Special DMG(Smashing, Energy)
Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To Hit
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Radiation Siphon	18	Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe, -Def, -Contaminated, Special
Devastating Blow	22	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special
Atom Smasher	26	PBAoE, High DMG(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special

Tanker

The Radiation Melee power set is a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Contaminated Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Special
Radioactive Smash	1	Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Knockdown, Special
Proton Sweep	4	Melee (Cone), Moderate DoT(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Special
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Radiation Siphon	16	Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, -Contaminated, Special
Fusion	20	Self +DMG, +To Hit, Special
Irradiated Ground	24	Toggle, Minor DoT(Toxic) Patch, Foe -Def, Special
Devastating Blow	28	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special
Atom Smasher	30	PBAoE, High DMG(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special

Powers

Assassin's Corruption

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does superior energy and smashing damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. Using Assassin's Strike when not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not. Assassin's Corruption also has a very high chance to inflict Contaminated while hidden and a high chance while unhidden. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Damage Special(Energy/Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Stalker) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Universal Damage

Atom Smasher

You charge up a dangerously unstable amount of radioactive energy into a single fist before driving it into the ground and causing a small explosion. Foes caught in the blast will suffer High Energy and Toxic damage and have their defense reduced. Enemies also have a moderate chance to be disoriented for a short time. Affected enemies have a small chance to be affected by the Contaminated effect. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Damage High(Toxic/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 26 (Stalker) 30 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Defense, Disorient, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Stuns Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 8 (Stalker) Effects Self +Damage, +To Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a foe off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 12 (Scrapper) Effects Ranged Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Contaminated Strike

You charge your fist with harmful radioactive particles and quickly strike your foe dealing Light Energy and Smashing damage as well as reducing their defense. Affected enemies have a small chance to be affected by the Contaminated effect. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Damage Light(Energy/Smashing) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Defense, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Taunt (Brute and Tanker only) Universal Damage

Devastating Blow

You hammer your foe with a brutal smashing attack charged with a lethal dose of radiation. Your target will suffer Extreme Energy and Smashing damage, will have its defense reduced and will be disoriented for a short time. Devastating Blow has an increased change to critically hit. Affected enemies will be affected by the Contaminated effect. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Damage Extreme(Energy/Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 22 (Brute) 22 (Scrapper) 22 (Stalker) 28 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Defense, Disorient, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Stuns Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Fusion

Fusion boosts your damage and chance to hit moderately and also causes your next few attacks to have a 100% chance to inflict Contaminated on your enemies.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 6 (Brute) 6 (Scrapper) 20 (Tanker) Effects Self +Damage, +To Hit, Special Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Irradiated Ground

While active you will scorch the earth beneath you leaving toxic clouds of radioactive gas in your wake. Foes that enter these clouds will suffer Minor Toxic damage, have their defense reduced and also have a tiny chance of being Contaminated. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Editor's Note:

Irradiated Ground does not benefit from an increased target cap for Tankers.

Damage Minor Damage Over Time(Toxic) Patch Recharge Moderate Scrapper only: Fast Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 24 (Tanker) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Defense, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Universal Damage

Placate

Allows you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A Successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit or an Assassins Strike. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe Placate Self Stealth/Hide Enhancements Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Proton Sweep

You release a cloud of deadly radioactive particles in front of you inflicting Moderate Energy and Toxic damage over a short time as well as reducing the targets' defense. Affected enemies have a moderate chance to be affected by the Contaminated effect. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Damage Moderate Damage Over Time(Toxic/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 2 (Stalker) 4 (Tanker) Effects Melee (Cone) Foe -Defense, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Radiation Siphon

You pummel your foe with a deadly smashing attack dealing High Energy and Smashing damage and reducing their defense. Hitting Contaminated targets will also heal you for a large amount of health over 3 seconds and remove the Contaminated effect from the target. However, uncontaminated targets have a moderate chance to be affected by the Contaminated effect. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Damage High(Energy/Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 18 (Stalker) 16 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Defense, -Contaminated, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Healing/Absorb Accurate Healing Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Radioactive Smash

You channel a greater amount of radiation into your fists and deliver a hard hitting blow that deals Moderate Energy and Smashing damage to the target as well as reducing their Defense for a short time. Affected targets also have a chance to be knocked down and have a moderate chance to be affected by the Contaminated effect. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Damage High(Energy/Smashing) Scrapper only: Moderate(Energy/Smashing) Recharge Moderate Scrapper only: Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Defense, Knockdown, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Knockback Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Tanker only: Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who find themselves in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Tanker only: Slow Minimum Level 12 (Brute) 10 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

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 Brutes, Scrappers, Stalkers, and Tankers in Issue 25.

External Links

• Radiation Melee for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Radiation Melee for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Radiation Melee for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0
• Radiation Melee for Tankers at City of Data v2.0