Ice Blast

This article is about the power set. For other uses, see Ice Blast (Disambiguation).

Overview

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

"Ice Blast allows you to use the power of ice against your foes, with a tendency to Slow their attacks and movement."

Power Table

Blaster / Corruptor / Defender

The Ice 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
Ice Bolt	1	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Rech, -SPD
Ice Blast	1	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Rech, -SPD
Frost Breath	2	4	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Rech, -SPD
Aim	6	10	Self +To Hit, +DMG
Freeze Ray	8	16	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Hold
Ice Storm	12	20	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Rech, -SPD
Bitter Ice Blast	18	24	Ranged, Superior DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Rech, -SPD, -To Hit
Bitter Freeze Ray	22	28	Ranged, High DMG(Cold), Foe Hold
Blizzard	26	30	Ranged (Location AoE), Extreme DoT(Cold), Foe -To Hit, -SPD, -Rech, Knockback

Sentinel

The Ice 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
Ice Bolt	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Rech, -SPD
Ice Blast	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Rech, -SPD
Frost Breath	2	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Rech, -SPD
Chilling Ray	6	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Sleep
Aim	8	Self +To Hit, +DMG, +Range
Ice Storm	12	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Rech, -SPD
Bitter Ice Blast	18	Ranged, Superior DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Rech, -SPD, -To Hit
Bitter Freeze Ray	22	Ranged, High DMG(Cold), Foe Hold
Blizzard	26	Ranged (Location AoE), Extreme DoT(Cold), Foe -To Hit, -SPD, -Rech, Knockback

Powers

Aim

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

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) 8 (Sentinel) Effects Self +To Hit, +Damage, +Range (Sentinel only) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Bitter Freeze Ray

This power can Hold your opponent frozen solid in a block of ice. The victim can be attacked and will remain frozen and helpless. After the ice thaws, the victim emerges chilled and Slowed. Bitter Freeze Ray deals medium damage.

Damage Moderate(Cold) Blasters/Corruptors: High(Cold) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 22 (Blaster) 22 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) 22 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Holds Slow Movement Universal Damage

Bitter Ice Blast

A slower yet more powerful version of Ice Blast, Bitter Ice Blast deals much more damage and can also reduce your enemy's chance to hit. Like other Ice Blast powers, Bitter Ice Blast can Slow a target's movement and attack speed.

Damage Superior(Cold/Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 24 (Defender) 18 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -To Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Blizzard

You can conjure a Blizzard that inflicts Extreme Cold and Lethal damage over time and can Slow the attack rate of all your opponents in a large area, reducing their chance to hit and possibly knocking them back.

Damage Extreme Damage over Time(Cold) Recharge Very Long Corruptors: Long Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 30 (Defender) 26 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe -To Hit, -Speed, -Recharge, Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Chilling Ray

Chilling Ray encases your foe in a frail block of ice, holding them helpless in place for a while. The block of ice will break if attacked.

Damage Moderate (Cold) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 6 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe Sleep Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Sleep Duration Set Categories Ranged Damage Sleep Slow Movement Universal Damage

Freeze Ray

Freeze Ray encases your foe in a block of ice, holding them helpless in place for a while. While frozen, your foe will take Cold damage over time.

Damage Moderate(Cold) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Holds Universal Damage

Frost Breath

Unleashes a cone of frosty breath that can Slow your opponents' movement and attacks. Very accurate and very deadly at medium range.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Cold) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) 2 (Sentinel) Effects Close (Cone) Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement Universal Damage

Ice Blast

Ice Blast hurls shards of ice at foes and Slows their attacks and movement for a time. Slower recharge than Ice Bolt, but more damage.

Damage Moderate(Cold/Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement Universal Damage

Ice Bolt

Ice Bolt quickly pelts an enemy with small icy daggers; their chill Slows a foe's attacks and movement for a time. Fast, but little damage.

Damage Minor(Cold/Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement Universal Damage

Ice Storm

Shred your foes with this Ice Storm. This power deals a lot of damage in a large area and can Slow all affected targets movement and attack speed.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Cold/Lethal) Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) 12 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement 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 has been in the game for Blasters since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Defenders in Issue 12.
• This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.

External Links

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