Devices

Overview

Devices are equipment you have constructed for use in combat. By using them strategically, you can gain a great tactical advantage. Traps, non-lethal munitions, and demolitions are available in this power set. It is a Blaster secondary power set.

Power Tables

Blaster

The Devices powerset is available as a secondary set for Blasters. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Web Grenade	1	Ranged, Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly
Caltrops	2	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -SPD
Taser	4	Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Disorient
Targeting Drone	10	Toggle: Self +To-Hit, +Perception, +Res(DeBuff To-Hit)
Smoke Grenade	16	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -Perception, -To-Hit
Cloaking Device	20	Toggle: Self Stealth, +DEF(All), +Special
Trip Mine	28	Place Mine: PBAoE, Superior DMG(Lethal/Fire)
Time Bomb	35	Place Bomb: PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Lethal/Fire)
Gun Drone	38	Build Drone: Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal)

Powers

The following are powers in the Devices powerset.

Caltrops

You toss a handful of Caltrops at a targeted location and spread the tiny metal spikes over a large area. Any villains that pass over the Caltrops will be forced to move at a slower rate. They will also take some trivial Lethal damage over time.

Damage Minor Damage Over Time(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe -Speed Enhancements Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement

Cloaking Device

The Cloaking Device allows you to use a LCD body coating become partially invisible. While Cloaked you can only be seen at very close range. IF you attack while Cloaked, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see but will retain some of your defense bonus to all attacks. Unlike some stealth powers, the Cloaking Device has no movement penalty. The Cloaking device will not work with any other form of Concealment power such as Shadow Fall or Steamy Mist.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 20 (Blaster) Effects Toggle Self Stealth, +Defense(All), +Special Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Gun Drone

You can summon a Gun Drone. The Drone has an extremely fast firing rate and is equipped with a customized tracking system. Once locked on, the Drone will continue to unload a volley of lead into the target until it is destroyed. The Drone is armored, but can be destroyed.

Damage Moderate (Lethal) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 38 (Blaster) Effects Build Drone: Ranged Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Recharge Intensive Pets

Smoke Grenade

The Smoke Grenade envelops all those in the affected area in a cloud of smoke. Most villains will not be able to see past normal melee range, although some may have better Perception. If the villains are attacked, they will be alerted to your presence, but will suffer a penalty to Accuracy.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 16 (Blaster) Effects Ranged Target Area of Effect Foe -Perception, -To-Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories ToHit Debuff

Targeting Drone

When this small device is activated, the small Targeting Drone hovers around your head and emits targeting laser sights. The lasers can dramatically improve your chance to hit and increase your Perception, allowing you to better see stealthy foes. Targeting Drone also grants you resistance to powers that debuff your chance to hit. This is a toggle power and must be activated and deactivated manually. Like all toggle powers, the Targeting Drone uses Endurance while active. Targeting Drone also adds a slight damage bonus when used in conjunction with Sniper Rifle.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 10 (Blaster) Effects Toggle Self +To-Hit, +Perception, +Resistance(Debuff To-Hit) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Taser

The Taser is a basically a stun-gun. This small device releases a high-voltage, low-amperage electrical charge that can Disorient most opponents with minimal damage. The Taser has a very short range.

Damage Minor (Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 4 (Blaster) Effects Ranged Foe Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Ranged Damage Stuns

Time Bomb

You can place a Time Bomb on the ground. The Time Bomb will detonate 15 seconds after being placed, resulting in a massive explosion that can devastate all nearby foes and send them flying. The Time Bomb is small, and almost impossible to detect. However, it is fragile and may be set off by an enemy's explosion. Even if destroyed, the Time Bomb will detonate.

Damage Extreme (Lethal/Fire) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 35 (Blaster) Effects Place Bomb: Point Blank Area of Effect Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback

Trip Mine

You can place a Trip Mine on the ground. Any villains that pass near the Trip Mine will cause it to explode, severely damaging all nearby foes and sending them flying. The Trip Mine is almost impossible to detect, but it is fragile and may be set off by an enemy's explosion. Even if destroyed, the Trip Mine will detonate.

Damage Superior (Lethal/Fire) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 28 (Blaster) Effects Place Mine: Point Blank Area of Effect Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback

Web Grenade

Upon impact, the Web Grenade expels a strong, tenuous, and very sticky substance that can Immobilize most targets. This non-lethal device deals no damage and does not prevent targets from attacking, although their attack rate is slowed. The web can bring down flying entities and halts jumping.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) Effects Ranged Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Immobilize

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.

External Links

• Devices for Blasters at City of Data v2.0