Mental Manipulation

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Overview

Mental Manipulation is a standard power set that is a secondary set for Blasters.

"Manipulate your enemies with an array of offensive Psionic powers. Few living beings can resist their effects. Creatures without minds, however, like machines and robots, are much more resistant."

Power Table

The Mental Manipulation power set is available as a secondary set for Blasters. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Subdual 1 Ranged, Moderate DoT(Psionic), Foe Immob
Mind Probe 2 Melee, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Rech
World of Confusion 4 Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT(Psionic), Foe Confuse
Psychic Scream 10 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Rech
Concentration 16 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Drain Psyche 20 PBAoE, Foe -Regen, -Rec, Self +Regen, +Rec
Scare 28 Ranged, Foe Fear
Psychic Shockwave 35 Close (AoE), High DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient, -Rech
Telekinetic Thrust 38 Melee, Minor DMG(Psionic/Smash), Foe Knockback

Powers

MentalControl BuildUp.png Concentration

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

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 16 (Blaster)
Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buff

PsionicAssault PsychicSiphon.png Drain Psyche

You Drain the Psyche of nearby foes, thus weakening their Hit Point Regeneration and Endurance Recovery and boosting your own.

Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 20 (Blaster)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe -Regeneration, -Recovery
Self +Regeneration, +Recovery
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Endurance Modification
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Heal
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Healing/Absorb
Accurate Healing
Endurance Modification

PsionicAssault MindProbe.png Mind Probe

Grip the minds of your foe with a Mind Probe. You must be in close proximity to pull off this attack that wreaks havoc on your foes synapses, dealing moderate Psionic Damage while reducing their attack speed.

Damage Moderate (Psionic)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 2 (Blaster)
Effects Melee
Foe -Recharge
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage

PsionicAssault PsychicScream.png 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 (Psionic)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 10 (Blaster)
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Foe -Recharge
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

PsionicAssault PsionicShockwave.png Psychic Shockwave

Psychic Shockwave is a devastating Psionic attack that wracks the minds of all nearby foes. Affected foes may have a reduced attack rate and may be left Disoriented.

Damage High (Psionic)
Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 38 (Blaster)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Disorient, -Recharge
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Stuns

MentalControl Scare.png Scare

You entwine a single foe within their deepest fears and cause them to helplessly tremble for a brief while.

Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 35 (Blaster)
Effects Ranged
Foe Fear
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Fear Duration
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Fear

PsionicAssault Subdue.png Subdual

Subdual 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 over Time(Psionic)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
Effects Ranged
Foe Immobilize
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Immobilization Duration
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Immobilize

PsionicAssault TelekineticThrust.png Telekinetic Thrust

A focused attack or intense mental power that violently sends a nearby foe flying. Deals minimal damage, but can be very effective.

Damage Minor (Psionic/Smashing)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 4 (Blaster)
Effects Melee
Foe Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage
Knockback

MentalControl WorldOfConfusion.png World of Confusion

This toggle powers allows you to cause psionic damage and cause confusion within a group of foes, creating chaos. The chance of confusing an enemy is lower than the chance of damaging them, and it may take multiple hits to affect stronger opponents. All affected foes within the area will turn and attack each other, ignoring all heroes. You will not receive any Experience Points for foes defeated by Confused enemies.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Psionic)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 28 (Blaster)
Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Confuse
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Confusion Duration
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Confuse

Historical

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