Thorny Assault

Overview

Thorny Assault is a standard power set that is a secondary set for Dominators and a primary set for Guardians.

"Thorns protrude from your body and can deal damage in melee or at range. Thorns are hollow and inject toxin that deals additional Toxic damage and can weaken your enemy's Defense. Very few foes have resistance to thorn toxins."

Power Table

Dominator

The Thorny Assault power set is available as a secondary set for Dominators. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Thorny Darts	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
	Skewer	2	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
	Fling Thorns	4	Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
	Impale	10	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe Immobilize, -DEF(All), -SPD, -Jump, -Fly
	Aim	16	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Thorn Burst	20	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
	Thorntrops	28	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -SPD, -Jump
	Ripper	35	Melee (Cone), High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All), Knockdown
	Thorn Barrage	38	Close, High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback

Guardian

The Thorny 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
	Thorny Darts	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
	Skewer	1	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
	Fling Thorns	2	Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
	Impale	6	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe Immobilize, -DEF(All), -SPD, -Jump, -Fly
	Aim	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Thorn Burst	12	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All)
	Thorntrops	18	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -SPD, -Jump
	Ripper	26	Melee (Cone), High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All), Knockdown
	Thorn Barrage	32	Close, High DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback

Powers

Aim

Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	16 (Dominator)
Minimum Level	8 (Guardian)
Effects	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Fling Thorns

You can throw dozens of Thorns in a wide cone in front of you, impaling foes caught within the area. These Thorns deals moderate damage, and poisons any targets it hits. Thorn poison deals additional Toxic damage and can reduce your foes' Defense.

Damage	Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	4 (Dominator)
Minimum Level	2 (Guardian)
Effects	Close (Cone)
	Damage over Time(Toxic)
	Foe -Defense(All)
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

Impale

You can throw a small cluster of large Thorns at a targeted foe. These Thorns carry a large amount of the toxin. In addition to dealing Toxic damage, a successful attack can slow a target, preventing Running, Jumping or Flying. Most foes will likely be completely Immobilized, unable to run.

Damage	Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	10 (Dominator)
Minimum Level	6 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged
	Damage over Time(Toxic)
	Foe Immobilize, -Defense(All), -Speed, -Jump, -Fly
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Immobilization Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Immobilize
	Slow Movement
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Ripper

You can unleash a spectacular slashing maneuver that attacks all foes in a wide arc directly in front of you. Ripper deals massive damage and poisons multiple targets. It can even knock foes down. Thorn poison deals additional Toxic damage and can reduce your foes defense.

Damage	High (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	35 (Dominator)
Minimum Level	26 (Guardian)
Effects	Melee (Cone)
	Damage over Time(Toxic)
	Foe -Defense(All), Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Knockback
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Skewer

You lunge forward with this melee attack and Skewer your foe with the large Thorn on your arm. Deals high damage and poisons your foe. Poison from the Thorns deals additional Toxic damage and can reduce your foes Defense.

Damage	High (Lethal)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	2 (Dominator)
Minimum Level	1 (Guardian)
Effects	Melee
	Damage over Time(Toxic)
	Foe -Defense(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Thorn Barrage

A short range, but devastating attack. Thorn Barrage unleashes your Thorns at high velocity causing severe damage at close range. Although these Thorns only travel a short distance, their impact can knock most foes on their back. Thorn poison deals additional Toxic damage and can reduce your foes Defense.

Damage	High (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	38 (Dominator)
Minimum Level	32 (Guardian)
Effects	Close
	Damage over Time(Toxic)
	Foe -Defense(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Knockback

Thorn Burst

You can explode dozens of Thorns in all directions around you. These Thorns only travel a short distance, but they can deal moderate damage and poison any target close to you. Toxic damage from the thorns can reduce the Defense of affected foes.

Damage	Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	20 (Dominator)
Minimum Level	12 (Guardian)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Damage over Time(Toxic)
	Foe -Defense(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Thorntrops

You fling dozens of Thorns into the ground at a targeted location. The small Thorns pepper the ground over a large area. Any enemy that pass over the Thorntrops 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	28 (Dominator)
Minimum Level	18 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged (Location Area of Effect)
	Foe -Speed, -Jump
Enhancements	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Slow Movement
	Universal Debuff

Thorny Darts

Hurls small Thorny Darts at your foes. Thorny Darts deal moderate damage. Poison from the Darts deals additional Toxic damage and can reduce your foes Defense.

Damage	Minor (Lethal)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Dominator)
Minimum Level	1 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged
	Damage over Time(Toxic)
	Foe -Defense(All)
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

Historical

• This set was added to the game with the original release of Dominators in Issue 6.
• This set was added to Guardians at their original release in Game Update 2.

External Links

• Thorny Assault for Dominators at Titan Network's RedTomax