Electrical Melee

Overview

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

Electrical Melee lets you harness the jolting damage of electricity. Arcs of energy surround your fists, dealing out endurance draining damage as you master the searing strength of lightning to smash your foes!

Power Tables

Brute

The Electrical Melee power set is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Charged Brawl	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End, Taunt
	Havoc Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End, Taunt
	Jacobs Ladder	2	Melee (Cone), High DMG(Energy), Foe Sleep, -End, Taunt
	Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Thunder Strike	8	Melee (Targeted AoE), High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Knockdown, Taunt
	Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range, Taunt
	Chain Induction	18	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -End, +Special, Taunt
	Lightning Clap	26	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback, Taunt
	Lightning Rod	32	PBAoE, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe Knockdown, Self Teleport, Taunt

Scrapper

The Electrical Melee power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Charged Brawl	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
	Havoc Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
	Jacobs Ladder	2	Melee (Cone), High DMG(Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
	Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Thunder Strike	8	Melee (Targeted AoE), High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Knockdown
	Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range
	Chain Induction	18	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -End, +Special
	Lightning Clap	26	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
	Lightning Rod	32	PBAoE, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe Knockdown, Self Teleport

Stalker

The Electrical Melee power set is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Charged Brawl	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
	Havoc Punch	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
	Jacobs Ladder	2	Melee (Cone), High DMG(Energy), Foe Sleep, -End
	Assassin's Shock	6	Melee, Special DMG(Smash/Energy)
	Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
	Chain Induction	18	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -End, +Special
	Thunder Strike	26	Melee (Targeted AoE), High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Knockdown
	Lightning Rod	32	PBAoE, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe Knockdown, Self Teleport

Tanker

The Electrical Melee power set is available as a secondary power set for Tankers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Charged Brawl	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End, Taunt
	Havoc Punch	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Sleep, -End, Taunt
	Jacobs Ladder	4	Melee (Cone), High DMG(Energy), Foe Sleep, -End, Taunt
	Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range, Taunt
	Thunder Strike	16	Melee (Targeted AoE), High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, Knockdown, Taunt
	Build Up	20	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Chain Induction	28	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -End, +Special, Taunt
	Lightning Clap	35	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback, Taunt
	Lightning Rod	38	PBAoE, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe Knockdown, Self Teleport, Taunt

Powers

The following are powers in the Electric Melee power set.

Assassin's Shock

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate damage on its own as a frontal attack. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous Smashing and Energy damage as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power.

This power is available only to Stalkers.

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

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)
	6 (Scrapper)
	8 (Stalker)
	20 (Tanker)
Effects	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Chain Induction

This Electric Melee attack deals moderate Smashing and Energy damage and may drain some of the target's Endurance. However, this attack also induces an unstable electric charge that may jump to another enemy target. The charge will jump randomly between multiple targets, until it inevitably dissipates. Enhancements and Fury will only boost the effectiveness of the initial attacks, not the jumping charge.

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

Charged Brawl

Your fists become electrically charged and deliver a powerful punch. Charged Brawl can drain some Endurance from the target and may overload his synapses, leaving him writhing for a moment. A portion of drained Endurance may be returned to you. Disturbing an overloaded target will disperse the electrical charge and release him.

Damage	Minor (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Scrapper)
	1 (Stalker)
	1 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Sleep, -Endurance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Sleep Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Sleep
	Endurance Modification
	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.

This power is available only to Scrappers.

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

Havoc Punch

The Havoc Punch is a slower attack than Charged Brawl, but makes up for it with a greater damage. Havoc Punch can drain some Endurance from your target and may overload his synapses, leaving him writhing for a moment. A portion of the drained Endurance may be given back to you. Disturbing an overloaded target will disperse the electrical charge and release him.

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

Jacobs Ladder

You are able to generate a strong current between your arms and snap a powerful bolt of electricity in an arc in front of you. This melee attack can electrocute all foes within the arc dealing high Energy damage. Jacobs Ladder can drain some Endurance from your target and may overload his synapses, leaving him writhing for a moment. Disturbing an overloaded target will disperse the electrical charge and release him.

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

Lightning Clap

You can clap your hands together to release a violent Lightning Clap. The Lightning Clap can knock down most nearby foes, Disorienting many of them. Lightning Clap deals no damage.

This power is unavailable to Stalkers.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Brute)
	26 (Scrapper)
	35 (Tanker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Disorient, Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Stuns
	Knockback
	Taunt

Lightning Rod

You can polarize your body and become a living Lightning Rod. This power calls forth a massive lightning bolt from the sky to strike you. You can then ride this bolt and instantly Teleport short distances. You rematerialize in a massive bolt of electricity, dealing massive damage and knocking down all nearby foes. You must target the ground to activate this power. Damage from the lightning bolt is superior but is not affected by Fury.

Damage	Superior (Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	32 (Brute)
	32 (Scrapper)
	32 (Stalker)
	38 (Tanker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Knockdown
	Self Teleport
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Knockback
	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.

This power is available only to Stalkers.

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

Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury.

This power is available only to Brutes and Tankers.

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

Thunder Strike

A massive attack. You smash your foes with all the power of a lightning bolt. The pummeled victim takes tremendous damage and may be Disoriented. Any nearby foes may be knocked down and take some damage from the shockwave.

Damage	High (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Brute)
	8 (Scrapper)
	26 (Stalker)
	16 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee (Area of Effect)
	Foe Disorient, Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Stuns
	Knockback
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

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 was added to the game for Brutes in Issue 7.
• This set was proliferated to Stalkers in Issue 12.
• This set was proliferated to Scrappers and Tankers in Issue 16.
• Chain Induction's 100% chance to jump to another target if original target is still alive was broken if an Invention Origin Enhancement proc was placed in, as it would replace the 100% chance to jump value with the proc's value. An example would be if Touch of Death's proc Touch of Death: Negative Enemy Damage was place in. This would change the 100% chance to jump to 15% (the chance for the proc to activate extra Negative Damage). This was fixed in Issue 16.
• Lightning Rod also used to interact with Invention Origin Enhancement procs incorrectly. A proc placed in this power would attack the user instead of enemies. This was fixed but was not listed as a patch note in or before Issue 20.

External Links

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