Luminous Assault

Overview

Luminous Assault is a standard power set that is a primary set for Guardians.

"Masters of light, energy, and matter. Luminous Assault wielders can manipulate light energy to devastate their opponents. Luminous Assault bombards the foe with great force and powers often knocking them down and reducing their defenses."

Power Table

The Luminous Assault power set is available as a primary set for Guardians. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Gleaming Bolt	1	Ranged, Minor Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
	Luminous Smite	1	Melee, High DMG(Smashing/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Defense, -Fly
	Glinting Eye	2	Ranged, Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
	Radiant Strike	6	Melee, Superior DMG(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Defense, Knockback -Fly
	Inner Light	8	Self +DMG, +To Hit
	Proton Scatter	12	Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe: -Defense
	Gleaming Blast	18	Ranged, High Damage (Energy), Foe: -Defense, Knockback
	Incandescent Strike	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Defense, Fly, Hold
	Solar Flare	32	Melee (Point Blank Area of Effect), High Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense, Knockback

Powers

Gleaming Blast

A much more powerful, yet slower version of Gleaming Bolt. Gleaming Blast sends a focused blast of Light energy at a foe that can knock him back and reduce his defense.

Damage	High
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	18 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged
	High Damage (Energy)
	Foe: Knockback, -Defense
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Knockback
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Gleaming Bolt

A very quick, but low damage bolt of Light energy that can reduce a target’s defense.

Damage	Minor
Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged
	Minor Damage (Energy)
	Foe: -Defense
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Glinting Eye

You can emit a beam of Light energy from your eyes, dealing moderate Energy damage and reducing a target’s Defense.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	2 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged
	Moderate Damage (Energy)
	Foe: -Defense
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Incandescent Strike

Incandescent Strike is an absolutely devastating melee attack that focuses all of the Guardian's energy and strength into a single massive blow. This slow but incredibly devastating attack can knock out most opponents, leaving them Held. Incandescent Strike can also bring down fliers, Knock Down foes, and reduce their Defense.

Damage	Extreme
Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	26 (Guardian)
Effects	Melee
	Extreme Damage (Smash/Energy)
	Foe: -Defense, -Fly, Hold
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Holds
	Defense Debuff
	Knockback
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Inner Light

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as increasing your chance to hit. Light continues to burn from within you for 30 seconds, giving you a lingering damage and ToHit buff after the initial burst fades.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Guardian)
Effects	Self +Damage, +To Hit
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Luminous Smite

Luminous Smite is a powerful melee attack that can often disorient or knock down opponents. Luminous Smite can also bring down fliers, and reduce their defense.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	1 (Guardian)
Effects	Melee
	Moderate Damage (Smash/Energy)
	Foe: -Defense, -Fly, Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Stuns
	Defense Debuff
	Knockback
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Proton Scatter

Proton Scatter sends bolts of Light energy to multiple targets at once within a cone area in front of the caster. Proton Scatter deals moderate Energy damage to each affected target and reduces their Defense.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	12 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged (Cone)
	Moderate Damage (Energy)
	Foe: -Defense, Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Radiant Strike

The Radiant Strike is a slow melee attack, but makes up for it with heavy damage. Radiant Strike releases Light energy on impact, which can knock back foes, bring down fliers, and reduce a target’s Defense.

Damage	Superior
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	6 (Guardian)
Effects	Melee
	Superior Damage (Smash/Energy)
	Foe: -Defense, -Fly, Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Knockback
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Solar Flare

You channel the might of your Luminous energy into the very Earth itself causing the ground to erupt and crack with luminous energy. The energy blasts all nearby foes, knocking them back, and reducing their defense.

Damage	High (Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	32 (Guardian)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	High Damage (Energy)
	Foe: Knockback, -Defense
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Knockback
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes: Rebirth. The content provided may refer to City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game with the original release of the Guardian in Game Update 2.