Radiation Blast

Overview

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

"Blast your foes with lethal radiation. Radiation Blast powers can bypass normal defenses, and lower your targets' overall Defense."

Power Tables

Blaster

The Radiation Blast power set is available as a primary set for Blasters. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Neutrino Bolt	1	Ranged, Minor DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
	X-Ray Beam	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
	Irradiate	2	PBAoE, Moderate DoT (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
	Electron Haze	6	Close (Cone), Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All), Knockback
	Aim	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Proton Volley	12	Sniper, Superior DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF
	Cosmic Burst	18	Ranged, Extreme DMG (Energy), Foe Disorient, -DEF (All)
	Neutron Bomb	26	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
	Atomic Blast	32	PBAoE, Extreme DMG (Energy/Smash), Foe Hold, -DEF (All), Self -Recovery

Corruptor/Defender

The Radiation Blast power set is available as a primary set for 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
	Neutrino Bolt	1	1	Ranged, Minor DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
	X-Ray Beam	1	2	Ranged, Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
	Irradiate	2	4	PBAoE, Moderate DoT (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
	Electron Haze	6	10	Close (Cone), Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All), Knockback
	Proton Volley	8	16	Sniper, Superior DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF
	Aim	12	20	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Cosmic Burst	18	28	Ranged, Extreme DMG (Energy), Foe Disorient, -DEF (All)
	Neutron Bomb	26	35	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All)
	Atomic Blast	32	38	PBAoE, Extreme DMG (Energy/Smash), Foe Hold, -DEF (All), Self -Recovery

Powers

Aim

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

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	8 (Blaster)
	12 (Corruptor)
	20 (Defender)
Effects	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Atomic Blast

This attack taps most of your stored energy to deal a devastating Atomic Blast. Any foes left standing will have their Defense greatly reduced and may be left helplessly choking on toxic vapors. Activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance, and unable to recover any Endurance for a while.

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

Cosmic Burst

Cosmic Burst smashes the target with cosmic particles. The attack is very short range, but the damage is devastating and can leave most targets Disoriented and with reduced Defense.

Damage	Extreme (Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	18 (Blaster)
	18 (Corruptor)
	28 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Disorient, -Defense (All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Stuns
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff

Electron Haze

A short range conical blast of free electrons. This attack can bypass some of a target's defenses and reduce the target's Defense. It can also knock some targets down.

Damage	Moderate (Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	6 (Blaster)
	6 (Corruptor)
	10 (Defender)
Effects	Close (Cone)
	Foe -Defense (All), Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Knockback
	Accurate Defense Debuff

Irradiate

You can emit lethal amounts of radiation in all directions, damaging all nearby foes for a short time. Like other Radiation attacks, this power can bypass some of a target's defenses. Irradiate severely reduces the target's Defense.

Damage	Moderate Damage over Time (Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	2 (Blaster)
	2 (Corruptor)
	4 (Defender)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe -Defense (All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff

Neutrino Bolt

A very quick, but low damage attack. Neutrino Blast can reduce the target's Defense.

Damage	Minor (Energy)
Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	1 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Defense (All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff

Neutron Bomb

This devastating attack lobs an explosive sphere of deadly radiation, damaging the target and all nearby foes. Neutron Bomb can bypass some of a target's defenses and reduce the target's Defense.

Damage	Moderate (Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Blaster)
	26 (Corruptor)
	35 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe -Defense (All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff

Proton Volley

Hurls a volley of alpha particles over an extremely long range. Proton Volley can bypass some of a target's defenses and reduce the target's Defense. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.

Damage	Superior (Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	12 (Blaster)
	8 (Corruptor)
	16 (Defender)
Effects	Sniper
	Foe -Defense (All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Interrupt Time
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Sniper Attacks
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff

X-Ray Beam

You can emit a beam of X-Ray energy from your eyes, dealing moderate Energy damage. This attack can bypass some defenses and can reduce the target's defense.

Damage	Moderate (Energy)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	2 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Defense (All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff

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 Defenders since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Blasters in Issue 16.
• Cosmic burst had its range extended in Issue 24.

External Links

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