Fire Blast

This article is about the power set. For other uses, see Fire Blast (Disambiguation).

Overview

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

"Fire Blast allows you to blast fire at foes, with a tendency to set them ablaze for added damage over time."

Power Table

The Fire 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
	Flares	1	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Fire)
	Fire Blast	1	2	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Fire)
	Fire Ball	2	4	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Fire/Smash)
	Rain of Fire	6	10	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Fire)
	Fire Breath	8	16	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Fire)
	Aim	12	20	Self +To-Hit, +DMG
	Blaze	18	28	Ranged, High DMG(Fire)
	Blazing Bolt	26	35	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Fire)
	Inferno	32	38	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Fire/Smash), Self -Recovery

Powers

Aim

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

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	12 (Blaster)
	12 (Corruptor)
	20 (Defender)
Effects	Self +To-Hit, +Damage
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Blaze

A short range, but devastating flame attack.

Damage	High (Fire)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	18 (Blaster)
	18 (Corruptor)
	28 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

Blazing Bolt

A long range beam of fire that blasts your foes. Like most sniper attacks, this power has a bonus to Accuracy, but is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.

Damage	Extreme (Fire)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Blaster)
	26 (Corruptor)
	35 (Defender)
Effects	Sniper
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Interrupt Time
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Sniper Attacks

Fire Ball

Hurls an exploding Fireball that consumes a targeted foe, and all nearby enemies. Anyone in that explosion is burned and set ablaze.

Damage	Moderate (Fire/Smashing)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	2 (Blaster)
	2 (Corruptor)
	4 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage

Fire Blast

Sends a Blast of Fire at a targeted foe and sets the target on fire for a short period of time. Slower recharge rate than Flares, but more damage.

Damage	Moderate (Fire)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	2 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

Fire Breath

You can spew a torrent of fire that burns all foes within its narrow cone. Very accurate and very deadly at medium range.

Damage	Moderate Damage over Time(Fire)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Blaster)
	8 (Corruptor)
	16 (Defender)
Effects	Close (Cone)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage

Flares

A quick attack that throws Flares at the target. Little damage, but very fast.

Damage	Minor (Fire)
Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	1 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

Inferno

Unleashes a massive fiery explosion to devastate all nearby enemies and set them ablaze. Inferno deals massive damage to all nearby foes, although the damage does vary. Activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a while.

Damage	Extreme (Fire/Smashing)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	32 (Blaster)
	32 (Corruptor)
	38 (Defender)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Self -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage

Rain of Fire

Summons a Rain of Fire over a targeted location, burning foes and reducing their movement speed within a large area.

Damage	Minor Damage over Time(Fire)
Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	6 (Blaster)
	6 (Corruptor)
	10 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Location Area of Effect)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in 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 included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Defenders in Issue 21.
• Blaze's range was extended in Issue 24.

External Links

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