Energy Melee

Overview

Energy Melee is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes and Stalkers, and a secondary set for Tankers.

"You can use Energy Melee to power your blows with pure energy. These focused power attacks often Disorient opponents."

Power Tables

Brute

The Energy Melee power set is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Barrage	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Energy Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Bone Smasher	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Whirling Hands	8	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
	Total Focus	18	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Staggering Burst	26	Melee (AoE), High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Energy Transfer	32	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Self Extreme DMG(Special)

Stalker

The Energy Melee power set is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Barrage	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Energy Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Bone Smasher	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Assassin's Strike	6	Melee, Special DMG(Smash/Energy)
	Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
	Staggering Burst	18	Melee (AoE), High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Energy Transfer	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Self Extreme DMG(Special)
	Total Focus	32	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient

Tanker

The Energy Melee power set is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Barrage	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Energy Punch	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Bone Smasher	4	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
	Whirling Hands	16	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Staggering Burst	20	Melee (AoE), High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
	Build Up	28	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Energy Transfer	35	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Self Extreme DMG(Special)
	Total Focus	38	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient

Powers

Assassin's Strike

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does superior energy and smashing damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. Using Assassin's Strike when not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not.

Damage	Special (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	6 (Stalker)
Effects	Melee
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Melee Damage

Barrage

You perform a quick punch that deals moderate smashing and energy damage. Coupled with other energy punches, Barrage can Disorient a foe.

Damage	Moderate (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Stalker)
	1 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Stuns
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Bone Smasher

A Bone Smasher attack can be slow, but it compensates by dealing a good amount of damage and having a better chance to Disorient than Energy Punch.

Damage	High (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	2 (Brute)
	2 (Stalker)
	4 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Stuns
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	6 (Brute)
	8 (Stalker)
	28 (Tanker)
Effects	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Energy Punch

You perform a powerful Energy Punch that deals moderate damage. When used with other Energy Melee attacks, Energy Punch can disorient your opponent.

Damage	Moderate (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Stalker)
	2 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Stuns
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Energy Transfer

Mastery of Energy Melee begins with the ability to transfer your own Hit Points into a punch that deals extreme damage. Energy Transfer has a good chance of Disorienting the target.

Stalker: Unlike other Stalker primary attack powers, Energy Transfer cannot land a Critical Hit. However, if this attack is executed successfully while Hidden, you can avoid the hit point loss to yourself and deal a massive blow with no penalty.

Damage	Extreme (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	32 (Brute)
	26 (Stalker)
	35 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Disorient
	Self Extreme Damage(Special)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Placate

Allows you to trick a foe into no longer attacking you. A successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit or an Assassin's Strike. However, if you attack a Placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	12 (Stalker)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Placate
	Self Stealth/Hide
Enhancements	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	-

Staggering Burst

You focus an unstable shot of energy in your hands, dealing a hefty amount of damage to your target. The unstable nature of the attack causes it to burst out, hitting enemies around the target. While the initial target has a high chance to stun your target, the burst only has a moderate chance to stun ancillary targets.

Damage	Minor (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Brute)
	18 (Stalker)
	20 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Stuns
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Taunt

Taunts a foe and all foes around him to attack you. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge	Fast (Brute)
	Slow (Tanker)
Minimum Level	10 (Brute)
	4 (Tanker)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Taunt

Total Focus

Total Focus is complete mastery over Energy Melee. This is a very slow, but incredibly devastating attack that can knock out most opponents, leaving them Disoriented. Due to the exhausting nature of Total Focus, the recharge time is very long.

Damage	Extreme (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	18 (Brute)
	32 (Stalker)
	38 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Stuns
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Whirling Hands

By focusing your energy into the muscles in your arms, you can launch a dizzying flurry of attacks against every foe in melee range. Some foes may be hit hard enough to be Disoriented as well.

Damage	Moderate (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Brute)
	16 (Tanker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Stuns
	Taunt

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 Tankers since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Brutes and Stalkers in Issue 6.
• Updated with Game updates/2021-09-12

External Links

• Energy Melee for Brutes at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Energy Melee for Stalkers at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Energy Melee for Tankers at Titan Network's RedTomax