Water Blast

Overview

Water Blast is a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary power set for Defenders.

"Water Blast grants you command over the power of water. This can be used to weaken and crush your foes with all the power of a tidal wave. Some Water Blast powers allow the user to build Tidal Power, while others consume Tidal Power. You can have 3 stacks of Tidal Power on yourself at a time. Your Tidal Power can be released to strengthen your Water Spout, Water Jet and Geyser powers. Using these powers will remove some or all of your Tidal Power."

Power Table

The Water Blast power set is available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

	Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
	Aqua Bolt	1	1	Ranged, Light DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Def, Self +Tidal Power
	Hydro Blast	1	2	Ranged, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Speed, Knockdown, Self +Tidal Power
	Water Burst	2	4	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Speed, Knockdown, Self -Tidal Power
	Whirlpool	6	10	Ranged (Location AoE), High DoT(Cold), -Speed, -Defense, Self +Tidal Power
	Tidal Forces	8	16	Self +To Hit, +DMG
	Dehydrate	12	20	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Speed, -Defense, Light DoT(Cold), Self +Heal Over Time, Self +/- Tidal Power
	Water Jet	18	28	Short, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Speed, Self +/-Tidal Power
	Steam Spray	26	35	Ranged (Cone), High DMG(Fire), Foe -Defense, Minor DoT(Fire), Self +Tidal Power
	Geyser	32	38	Ranged (Targeted AoE), High DMG(Fire/Smash), Foe High DoT(Fire), -Speed, Knock Up, Disorient, Self -Tidal Power

Powers

Aqua Bolt

You strike your foe with a rapid blast of freezing cold water causing Light Cold and Smashing damage as well as reducing their defense. Aqua Bolt builds 1 Tidal Power.

Damage	Light
Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	1 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged, Light DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Def, Self +Tidal Power
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Defense Debuff
	Ranged Damage
	Universal Debuff

Dehydrate

You rapidly dehydrate your target, causing Moderate Cold and Smashing damage, reducing their movement speed and defense as well as causing a measure of Cold damage over time. You are then healed over time for a moderate amount of health. Dehydrate grants 1 stack of Tidal Power if you have two or less. If you have 3, it consumes Tidal Power and grants an increased heal.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	12 (Blaster)
	12 (Corruptor)
	20 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Speed, -Defense, Light DoT(Cold), Self +Heal Over Time, +Tidal Power
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Heal
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Accurate Healing
	Defense Debuff
	Healing/Absorb
	Ranged Damage
	Slow Movement
	Universal Debuff

Geyser

You cause the earth to erupt beneath your target's feet as a Geyser of scalding hot water burns your foes and tosses them violently into the air. Geyser causes High Fire and Smashing damage before causing High Fire damage over time as well as reducing their movement speed. Geyser consumes all Tidal Power. Both the initial damage and damage over time portions of this power will be increased and have a scaling chance to disorient for each stack of Tidal Power. If you have 3 stacks of Tidal Power Water Burst will have a 100% chance to disorient affected targets.

Damage	High & High DoT
Recharge	Very Slow
Minimum Level	32 (Blaster)
	32 (Corruptor)
	38 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted AoE), High DMG(Fire/Smash), Foe High DoT(Fire), -Speed, Knock Up, Disorient, Self -Tidal Power
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Knockback
	Slow Movement
	Stuns
	Targeted AoE Damage
	Universal Debuff

Hydro Blast

You briefly focus before releasing an intense blast of chilling water at your foe that causes High Cold and Smashing damage. Affected foes will have their movement speed reduced briefly and have a chance to be knocked down. Hydro Blast builds 1 Tidal Power.

Damage	High
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	2 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Speed, Knockdown, Self +Tidal Power
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Knockback
	Ranged Damage
	Slow Movement
	Universal Debuff

Steam Spray

You spray scalding hot steam in a cone in front of you badly burning affected targets. Steam Stray causes High Fire damage, Minor Fire damage over time and reduces the target's Defense slightly. Steam Spray grants 1 stack of Tidal Power.

Damage	High
Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	26 (Blaster)
	26 (Corruptor)
	35 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Cone), High DMG(Fire), Foe -Defense, Minor DoT(Fire), Self +Tidal Power
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Defense Debuff
	Targeted AoE Damage
	Universal Debuff

Tidal Forces

You draw tidal energies into yourself thus boosting your chance to hit significantly, slightly boosting your damage and granting yourself +3 Tidal Power.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	8 (Blaster)
	8 (Corruptor)
	16 (Defender)
Effects	Self +To Hit, +DMG
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Water Burst

You cause water to violently explode from beneath your target's feet blasting all foes nearby with freezing cold water. Affected targets will suffer Moderate Cold and Smashing damage, have their movement speed reduced and may be knocked down by the force of the blast. Water Burst consumes all Tidal Power. It will deal additional cold damage and have a greater chance to knockdown for each stack of Tidal Power. If you have 3 stacks of Tidal Power Water Burst will have a 100% chance to knock the targets into the air.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	2 (Blaster)
	2 (Corruptor)
	4 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Speed, Knockdown, Self -Tidal Power
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Knockback
	Slow Movement
	Targeted AoE Damage
	Universal Debuff

Water Jet

You spray a concentrated torrent of water at short range toward your target that causes High Cold and Smashing damage as well as reducing your target's movement speed. If you have 2 or less Tidal Power, you will gain a stack of Tidal Power. If you have 3 Tidal Power and you activate this power, it will have an enhanced effect causing Water Jet to cast slightly faster and immediately reset the recharge of Water Jet. Water Jet's enhanced effect can be used once every 8 seconds.

Damage	High
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	18 (Blaster)
	18 (Corruptor)
	28 (Defender)
Effects	Short, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Speed, Self +/-Tidal Power
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Slow Movement
	Universal Debuff

Whirlpool

You create a violent whirlpool at the target location causing Cold damage over time, reducing the targets' speed and defense for a short time. Whirlpool grants 1 stack of Tidal Power.

Damage	High(DoT)
Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	6 (Blaster)
	6 (Corruptor)
	10 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Location AoE), High DoT(Cold), -Speed, -Defense, Self +Tidal Power
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Defense Debuff
	Slow Movement
	Targeted AoE Damage
	Universal Debuff

Historical

This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes: Rebirth. The content provided may refer to City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• Water Blast was leaked on the Beta Server early in the design process, and was subsequently restricted from view until it was officially announced.
• This set was added to the game for Blasters, Corruptors, and Defenders on July 10, 2012, as an update to Issue 23.
• Originally only available for purchase through the Paragon Market while on NCservers. It is freely available on Rebirth Server.

External Links

• Intrepid Informer #23
• Added to Paragon Market
• Water Blast for Blasters at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Water Blast for Corruptors at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Water Blast for Defenders at Titan Network's RedTomax