Fire Manipulation

Overview

Fire Manipulation is a standard power set that is a secondary set for Blasters.

"Fire Manipulation lets you surround yourself with various manifestations of fire and flames, assaulting and burning nearby foes. Fire Manipulation powers tend to set foes ablaze for added damage over time."

Power Table

The Fire Manipulation power set is available as a secondary set for Blasters. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Ring of Fire	1	Ranged, Moderate DoT(Fire), Foe Immobilize
	Fire Sword	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Fire/Lethal)
	Combustion	4	PBAoE, Moderate DoT(Fire)
	Fire Sword Circle	10	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Fire/Lethal)
	Build Up	16	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Cauterizing Aura	20	Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT(Fire); Self Heal, +Recovery
	Consume	28	PBAoE, Minor DMG(Fire), Self +End
	Burn	35	Location (PBAoE), Moderate DoT(Fire), Self +Res(Immobilize)
	Hot Feet	38	Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT(Fire), Foe -SPD, Self -Fly

Powers

Cauterizing Aura

While active, you are surrounded by flames that continuously burn all foes that attempt to enter melee range. In addition, you recover a small amount of health every few seconds.

Damage	Minor Damage over Time(Fire)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	20 (Blaster)
Effects	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Heal
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Healing/Absorb
	Endurance Modification

Build Up

Greatly boosts your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases chance to hit.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	16 (Blaster)
Effects	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Burn

You can ignite the ground beneath you, freeing yourself from Immobilization effects. Foes that enter the flames you leave behind will take damage. You must be near the ground to activate this power.

Damage	Moderate Damage over Time(Fire)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	35 (Blaster)
Effects	Location (Point Blank Area of Effect)
	Self +Resistance(Immobilize)
Enhancements	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage

Combustion

Your mastery of fire allows you to violently raise the temperature around yourself in an attempt to spontaneously combust any nearby foes and set them ablaze, dealing damage over time.

Damage	Moderate Damage over Time(Fire)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	4 (Blaster)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage

Consume

You can Consume some fuel from your nearby enemies to recover Endurance.

Damage	Minor (Fire)
Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	28 (Blaster)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Self +Endurance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Endurance Modification

Fire Sword

Through concentration, you can create a sword of fire that can set foes ablaze. Successful attacks from the Fire Sword will ignite your target, dealing damage over time.

Damage	Moderate (Fire/Lethal)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	2 (Blaster)
Effects	Melee
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Melee Damage

Fire Sword Circle

Mastery of your Fire Sword has enabled you to make an attack on every foe within melee distance. This will slash and burn your enemies, dealing minor damage and setting them ablaze.

Damage	Moderate (Fire/Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	10 (Blaster)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage

Hot Feet

While active, you heat the earth in a large area around yourself. Enemy movement is Slowed as they attempt to flee the immediate area. All foes in the affected area may also suffer some damage over time. You cannot fly and must be near the ground to use this power.

Damage	Minor Damage over Time(Fire)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	38 (Blaster)
Effects	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe -Speed
	Self -Fly
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Slow Movement

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	1 (Blaster)
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

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set has been in the game for Blasters since Issue 0.
• As part of the Issue 24 Blaster changes Blazing Aura was renamed to Cauterizing Aura. It's endurance cost was removed while it gained a healing and recovery boosting component.

External Links

• Fire Manipulation for Blasters at Titan Network's RedTomax