Psychic Blast

Overview

Most Psychic Blast powers have long ranges, and few living beings can resist their effects. Creatures without minds, like machines and robots, are all but immune. It is a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors and a secondary power set for Defenders.

Power Tables

Blaster

The Psychic Blast powerset is available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level: do corrs have the exact same powers as blasters? if so, delete this note; if not create a new section

	Power	Level	Effect
	Psionic Dart	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
	Mental Blast	1	Ranged, High DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
	Telekinetic Blast	2	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback
	Psychic Focus	6	Self +To-Hit, +DMG
	Will Domination	8	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Sleep
	Psionic Lance	12	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
	Psionic Tornado	18	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Psionic), Foe Knockback
	Scramble Thoughts	26	Ranged, Minor DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient
	Psychic Wail	32	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient, -Recharge, Self -Recovery

Defender

The Psychic Blast powerset is available as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Mental Blast	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
	Subdue	2	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Immobilize
	Psionic Lance	4	Sniper, Superior DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
	Psychic Scream	10	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
	Telekinetic Blast	16	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback
	Will Domination	20	Ranged, High DMG(Psionic), Foe Sleep
	Psionic Tornado	28	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Psionic), Foe Knockback
	Scramble Thoughts	35	Ranged, Minor DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient
	Psychic Wail	38	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient, -Recharge, Self -Recovery

Powers

The following are powers in the Psychic Blast powerset.

Mental Blast

This basic attack does moderate Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.

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

Psionic Dart

This basic attack does minor Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed, but has a very fast attack rate.

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

Psionic Lance

This extremely long range Psionic attack has a bonus to Accuracy, and can Slow a target's attack rate. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.

Damage	Blaster: Extreme, Defender: Superior (Psionic)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	12 (Blaster)
	4 (Defender)
Effects	Sniper
	Foe -Recharge
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Interrupt Time
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Sniper Attacks

Psionic Tornado

Unleashes a whirlwind of Psionic energy on a target, tossing nearby foes into the air. The Psionic Tornado damages foes and Slows their attack speed.

Damage	Moderate Damage over Time(Psionic)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	18 (Blaster)
	28 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Knockback

Psychic Focus

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

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

Psychic Scream

This howl of Psionic energy resonates in the minds of all foes within its conical area of effect, inflicting moderate damage.

Damage	Moderate (Psionic)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	10 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Cone)
	Foe -Recharge
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage

Psychic Wail

Psychic Wail is a devastating Psionic attack that wracks the minds of all nearby foes. Those that survive will have a severely reduced attack rate and may be left Disoriented. This power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a time.

Damage	Extreme (Psionic)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	32 (Blaster)
	38 (Defender)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Disorient, -Recharge
	Self -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Stuns

Scramble Thoughts

Painfully scrambles the synapses of a targeted foe, leaving him dramatically Disoriented for a short duration. Deals a little Psionic Damage.

Damage	Minor (Psionic)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Blaster)
	35 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Stuns

Subdue

Subdue deals moderate Psionic damage and may leave the targeted foe Immobilized for a brief time. Immobilized foes cannot move but can still attack.

Damage	Moderate (Psionic)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	2 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Immobilize
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Immobilization Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Immobilize

Telekinetic Blast

You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back.

Damage	Moderate (Smashing/Psionic)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	2 (Blaster)
	16 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Knockback

Will Domination

This powerful attack deals Psionic damage, and is so painful it usually renders its target unconscious. The victim is asleep, and will wake if disturbed.

Damage	Blaster: Moderate, Defender: High (Psionic)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Blaster)
	20 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Sleep
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Sleep Duration
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Sleep

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 since Issue 0.
• This set was proliferated to Blasters in Issue 12.

External Links

• Psychic Blast for Blasters at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Psychic Blast for Defenders at Titan Network's RedTomax