Kinetic Melee

Overview

Kinetic Melee is a primary power set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers, and a secondary power set for Tankers.

"Kinetic Melee features a mix of fast light attacks and slow heavy attacks, including some with range. All attacks in this set reduce the damage strength of enemies who are hit."

Power Tables

Brute

The Kinetic 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
	Quick Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG
	Body Blow	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Stun, Foe -DMG
	Smashing Blow	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient -DMG
	Power Siphon	6	Self: +To Hit, +Special
	Repulsing Torrent	8	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
	Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
	Burst	18	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
	Focused Burst	26	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
	Concentrated Strike	32	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -DMG Disorient

Scrapper

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

	Power	Level	Effect
	Quick Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG
	Body Blow	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Stun, Foe -DMG
	Smashing Blow	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient -DMG
	Power Siphon	6	Self: +To Hit, +Special
	Repulsing Torrent	8	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
	Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt
	Burst	18	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
	Focused Burst	26	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
	Concentrated Strike	32	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -DMG Disorient, Self +Special

Stalker

The Kinetic 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
	Quick Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG
	Body Blow	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Stun, Foe -DMG
	Smashing Blow	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient -DMG
	Assassin's Strike	6	Melee, Special DMG(Smashing, Energy)
	Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To Hit
	Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
	Burst	18	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
	Focused Burst	26	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
	Concentrated Strike	32	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -DMG Disorient, Self +Special

Tanker

The Kinetic 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
	Quick Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG
	Body Blow	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Stun, Foe -DMG
	Smashing Blow	4	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient -DMG
	Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
	Repulsing Torrent	16	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
	Power Siphon	20	Self: +To Hit, +Special
	Burst	28	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
	Focused Burst	35	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
	Concentrated Strike	38	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -DMG 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
Set Categories	Melee Damage

Body Blow

A much more powerful, yet slower version of Quick Strike. Body Blow is capable of stunning an opponent occasionally.

Damage	Moderate(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Scrapper)
	1 (Stalker)
	2 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Stun, -Damage
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	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	8 (Stalker)
Effects	Self +ToHit +DMG
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Burst

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 knocked down as well.

Damage	Moderate(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	18 (Brute)
	18 (Scrapper)
	18 (Stalker)
	28 (Tanker)
Effects	PBAoE
	Foe Knockdown, -Damage
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Concentrated Strike

Concentrated Strike is a slow, but incredibly devastating attack that can knock out most opponents, leaving them Disoriented. Due to the exhausting nature of Concentrated Strike, its recharge time is very long. Concentrated Strike Criticals do not result in extra damage, instead they instantly recharge the Power Siphon/Build Up powers.

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

Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	12 (Scrapper)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Taunt
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Taunt

Focused Burst

Projects a burst of focused power over a short distance. Focused Burst deals high damage and can possibly knock down your foe.

Damage	High(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	26 (Brute)
	26 (Scrapper)
	26 (Stalker)
	35 (Tanker)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Knockdown, -Damage
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	Knockback
	Ranged Damage
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Placate

Allow you to trick a foe to no longer attack 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 Assassins 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 Taunt
Enhancements	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate

Power Siphon

Power Siphon adds a small bonus to hit and modifies your other Kinetic Attack powers, so they are now capable of draining the strength of your enemies and adding that strength to you. This effect will stack up to 5 times.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	6 (Brute)
	6 (Scrapper)
	20 (Tanker)
Effects	Click
	Self +ToHit +Special
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Quick Strike

A quick attack that sometimes knock foes down. Fast, but low damage.

Damage	Light(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Scrapper)
	1 (Stalker)
	1 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe -Damage
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	Knockback
	Melee Damage
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Repulsing Torrent

Repulsing Torrent unleashes a cone of powerful energy that can smash foes and possibly send them flying.

Damage	Moderate(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Brute)
	8 (Scrapper)
	16 (Tanker)
Effects	Ranged(Cone)
	Foe Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	Knockback
	Targeted AoE Damage
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Smashing Blow

Smashing Blow is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a good amount of damage. Has a greater chance to stun than Body Blow.

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

Taunt

Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who find themselves in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on your for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	12 (Brute)
	10 (Tanker)
Effects	Ranged (Area of Effect)
	Foe Taunt
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Taunt

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.

• This set was added to the game for Brutes, Scrappers, Stalkers, and Tankers with the release of Going Rogue/Issue 18.
• This set was added to the Paragon Market with the release of City of Heroes Freedom/Issue 21.

External Links

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

• Kinetic Melee page on the Going Rogue official site
• ViDoc #3: The Consequences of Power