Energy Melee

Overview

Energy Melee is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers, and a secondary set for Tankers.

"You can use Energy Melee to power your blows with pure energy. These focused power attacks often Disorient opponents."

Power Tables

Brute

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

Power	Level	Effect
Barrage	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Special
Energy Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Bone Smasher	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Whirling Hands	8	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy)
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Total Focus	18	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, +Energy Focus
Power Crash	22	Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG (Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Special
Energy Transfer	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe Disorient, Self -HP, Special

Scrapper

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

Power	Level	Effect
Barrage	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Special
Energy Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Bone Smasher	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Power Crash	8	Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG (Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Special
Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt
Whirling Hands	18	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy)
Total Focus	22	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, +Energy Focus
Energy Transfer	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe Disorient, Self -HP, Special

Stalker

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

Power	Level	Effect
Barrage	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Special
Energy Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Bone Smasher	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Assassin's Strike	6	Melee, Special DMG(Smash/Energy)
Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Power Crash	18	Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Special
Total Focus	22	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, +Energy Focus
Energy Transfer	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe Disorient, Self -HP, Special

Tanker

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

Power	Level	Effect
Barrage	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Special
Energy Punch	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Bone Smasher	4	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Whirling Hands	16	PBAoE, Light DMG(Smash/Energy)
Total Focus	20	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, +Energy Focus
Build Up	24	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Power Crash	28	Melee (Cone), Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Special
Energy Transfer	30	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Self -HP, Special

Powers

Assassin's Strike

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 are critically hit or not.

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

Barrage

You perform a quick punch that deals moderate damage. Coupled with other energy punches, Barrage can Disorient a foe. This power will have a 100% chance to stun and weaken the target's secondary effects and regeneration rate if used while in Energy Focus mode.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Tankers only: Light(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Disorient, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Bone Smasher

This melee attack deals a good amount of damage and has a good chance to Disorient the target.

Damage High(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 2 (Stalker) 4 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage 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 6 (Brute) 6 (Scrapper) 8 (Stalker) 24 (Tanker) 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 villain 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 Very Fast Minimum Level 12 (Scrapper) Effects Ranged Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Energy Punch

You perform a powerful Energy Punch that deals moderate damage. When used with other Energy Melee attacks, Energy Punch can disorient your opponent.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Tankers only: Light(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Energy Transfer

Mastery of Energy Melee begins with the ability to transfer your own Hit Points into a punch that deals extreme damage. Energy Transfer has a good chance of Disorienting the target. This power will execute extremely quickly if under Energy Focus mode.

Editor's Note:

Stalker: Unlike other Stalker primary attack powers, Energy Transfer cannot land a Critical Hit. However, if this attack is executed successfully while Hidden, you can avoid the hit point loss to yourself and deal a massive blow with no penalty.

Damage Extreme(Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 26 (Stalker) 30 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Disorient Self -Heal, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Placate

Allows you to trick a foe into no longer attacking 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 Assassin's 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

Power Crash

You focus your internal energy on your fists and release it once you hit your target unleashing an energy wave that hurts and disorients multiple enemies. This power will hit up to 6 additional foes if used while in Energy Focus mode.

Editor's Note:

Power Crash is unaffected by Arc changes.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Tankers only: Light(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 22 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 18 (Stalker) 28 (Tanker) Effects Melee (Cone) Foe Disorient, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Stuns 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.

Editor's Note:

Tanker: 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

Total Focus

Total Focus is complete mastery over Energy Melee. This melee attack is a very slow, but incredibly devastating attack that can knock out most opponents, leaving them Disoriented. Due to the exhausting nature of Total Focus, recharge time is very long. This power will enter Energy Focus mode. Total Focus Criticals do not result in double damage, instead it grants double Energy Focus (Scrappers/Stalkers only).

Damage Extreme(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 22 (Scrapper) 22 (Stalker) 20 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Disorient Self +Energy Focus Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Whirling Hands

By focusing your energy into the muscles in your arms, you can launch a dizzying flurry of attacks against every foe in melee range. Some foes may be hit hard enough to be Disoriented as well.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Tankers only: Light(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 16 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Stuns Taunt (except Scrappers) 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 Tankers since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Brutes and Stalkers in Issue 6.
• This set was reworked for all archetypes and proliferated to Scrappers in Issue 27, Page 1.

External Links

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