Electrical Blast

Overview

Electrical Blast is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary set for Defenders.

"Electrical Blast endows you with ranged electrical attack powers. Electrical powers can drain foes' Endurance and can often temporarily halt their Endurance recovery. This can be quite effective against higher level foes and Bosses. Some Electrical Blast powers can even sometimes transfer this endurance back to you."

Power Table

The Electrical 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
	Charged Bolts	1	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -End, -Recovery
	Lightning Bolt	1	2	Ranged, High DMG(Energy), Foe -End, -Recovery
	Ball Lightning	2	4	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Energy), Foe -End, -Recovery
	Short Circuit	6	10	PBAoE, Moderate DoT(Energy), Foe -End, -Recovery
	Aim	8	16	Self +To-Hit, +DMG
	Zapp	12	20	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe -End, -Recovery
	Tesla Cage	18	28	Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Hold, -End, -Recovery
	Voltaic Sentinel	26	35	Summon Sentinel: Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -End, -Recovery
	Thunderous Blast	32	38	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe -End, -Recovery, Self -Recovery

Powers

Aim

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

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

Ball Lightning

Hurls a highly charged ball of lightning that explodes on contact. Ball Lightning deals good damage in an area of effect and drains some Endurance from each target it hits.

Damage	Moderate Damage over Time(Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	2 (Blaster)
	2 (Corruptor)
	4 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Endurance Modification

Charged Bolts

You can quickly hurl small bolts of electricity at foes, dealing some damage and draining some Endurance. Some of this Endurance may transfer back to you. Charged Bolts deals light damage but recharges quickly.

Damage	Moderate (Energy)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	1 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Endurance Modification

Lightning Bolt

You can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe, dealing heavy damage and draining some Endurance. Some of this Endurance may transfer back to you. Lightning Bolt deals more damage than Charged Bolts, but recharges more slowly.

Damage	High (Energy)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	2 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Endurance Modification

Short Circuit

Releases a burst of electrical energy around you, shocking all nearby foes. This highly accurate discharge deals Moderate damage over time, drains a lot of Endurance from the targets, and renders them unable to recover Endurance for quite a while. Additionally, Short Circuit deals extra damage to most robots and mechanical foes. Short Circuit is very effective when used with your other Endurance draining powers.

Damage	Moderate Damage over Time(Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	6 (Blaster)
	6 (Corruptor)
	10 (Defender)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Endurance Modification

Tesla Cage

Tesla Cage confines the target in an electrical prison. The target is overwhelmed by the electrical charge and is left helpless and can be attacked. The target is drained of some Endurance and some of the Endurance is transferred back to you.

Damage	Minor (Energy)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	18 (Blaster)
	18 (Corruptor)
	28 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Hold, -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Holds
	Endurance Modification

Thunderous Blast

You hurl a tremendously powerful bolt of lightning at a target, devastating all nearby foes. Thunderous Blast deals massive damage and drains a lot of Endurance from nearby foes.

Damage	Extreme (Energy)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	32 (Blaster)
	32 (Corruptor)
	38 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
	Self -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Endurance Modification

Voltaic Sentinel

You can manifest a polarized electricity field that hovers above the ground and hurls bolts of electricity at nearby foes. Any enemy that passes near this Sentinel risks serious injury. The Sentinel is not alive and cannot be targeted or attacked by enemies. The Sentinel can fly and will follow you.

Damage	Moderate (Energy)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	26 (Blaster)
	26 (Corruptor)
	35 (Defender)
Effects	Summon Sentinel: Ranged
	Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Endurance Modification
	Recharge Intensive Pets

Zapp

A focused electrical blast that can travel great distances with high Accuracy. Zapp drains Endurance, and is best fired from a distance, as it can be interrupted. Some of the Endurance you drain may transfer back to you.

Damage	Extreme (Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	12 (Blaster)
	12 (Corruptor)
	28 (Defender)
Effects	Sniper
	Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Sniper Attacks
	Endurance Modification

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 has been in the game for Blasters and Defenders since Issue 0.
• This set was proliferated to Corruptors in Issue 12.

External Links

• Electrical Blast for Blasters at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Electrical Blast for Corruptors at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Electrical Blast for Defenders at Titan Network's RedTomax