Fire Mastery (Brute/Tanker)
Overview
Pyre Mastery is one of the Ancillary Power Pools available to Brutes and Tankers.
You have Mastery over Fire and Flame to blast your foes and control your foes.
Power Table
The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
| Power | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Ring of Fire
|
35 | Ranged, Moderate DoT(Fire), Foe Immobilize |
 Char
|
35 | Ranged, Minor DoT(Fire), Foe Hold |
 Fire Blast
|
38 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Fire) |
 Melt Armor
|
41 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -DEF(All), -Res(All) |
 Fire Ball
|
44 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Fire/Smash) |
Powers
The following are powers in the Pyre Mastery powerset.
Char
Incapacitates a distant foe by Charring him with smoldering soot and cinders. The target is left helpless, choking on the soot. The target will take some fire damage from char, but the damage is very trivial.
| Damage | Minor Damage over Time(Fire) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level |  35 (Brute)
|
 35 (Tanker)
| |
| 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
|
Fire Ball
Hurls an exploding Fireball that consumes a targeted foe, and all nearby enemies. Anyone in that explosion is burned and set ablaze. You must be level 44 and have two other Pyre Mastery Powers before selecting this power.
| Damage | Moderate(Fire/Smashing) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 44 (Brute)
|
| 44 (Tanker)
| |
| Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged AoE Damage
|
| Universal Damage
|
Fire Blast
Sends a Blast of Fire at a targeted foe and sets the target on fire for a short period of time. Slower recharge rate than Flares, but more damage. You must be level 38 and have Ring of Fire or Char before selecting this power.
| Damage | Moderate(Fire) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 38 (Brute)
|
| 38 (Tanker)
| |
| Effects | Ranged |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
|
| Universal Damage
|
Melt Armor
The searing Heat from this power is enough to Melt the Armor and defenses of all targets in the affected area. Melt Armor significantly weakens the Defense and Damage Resistance of the affected targets. You must be level 41 and have Ring of Fire or Char before selecting this power.
| Recharge | Long |
| Minimum Level | 41 (Brute)
|
| 41 (Tanker)
| |
| Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
| Foe -Defense(All), -Resistance(All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
 Enhance Defense Debuff
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories |  Defense Debuff
|
 Accurate Defense Debuff
|
Ring of Fire
Immobilizes your target in a Ring of Fire. Deals some damage over time. Useful for keeping villains at bay.
| Damage | Moderate Damage over Time(Fire) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 35 (Brute)
|
| 35 (Tanker)
| |
| 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
| |
| 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 in Issue 3.
- This set was made available to Brutes in Issue 18
- Issue 21 lowered the level at which the set's powers become available: two changed from 41 to 35, two from 44 to 41, and one from 47 to 44.
- Issue 27, Page 5 lowered the level at which the third power from Ancillary Power Pools unlocked from level 41 to level 38.