Martial Assault

Overview

Martial Assault is a power set that is that is a primary for Guardians and a secondary set for Dominators.

"Your mastery of Martial Assault allows you to deliver crippling blows to your enemies and rain blades upon foes who don't dare approach you. You deliver damage to your enemies via withering kicks and punches in melee range, while your skills with thrown blades cut down aggressors from afar."

Power Table

The Martial Assault power set is available as a primary set for Guardians and as a secondary set for Dominators. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

	Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
	Shuriken Throw	1	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Lethal)
	Thunder Kick	1	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Minor Disorient
	Trick Shot	2	4	Ranged, Chain Moderate DMG (Lethal)
	Spinning Kick	6	10	Melee Cone, Moderate DMG(Smash), Knockdown
	Envenomed Blades	8	16	Self +Toxic Damage on all attacks
	Dragon's Tail	12	20	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
	Caltrops	18	28	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -Speed
	Masterful Throw	26	35	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Chance for DoT (Lethal)
	Explosive Shuriken	32	38	Ranged, Superior DMG(Fire), Minor Splash Damage (Fire DoT)

Powers

Caltrops

You toss a handful of Caltrops at a targeted location and spread the tiny metal spikes over a large area. Any villains that pass over the Caltrops will be forced to move at a slower rate. They will also take some trivial Lethal damage over time.

Damage	Minor(DoT)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	28 (Dominator)
	18 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Slow Movement
	Targeted AoE Damage

Dragon's Tail

This low spinning kick deals slightly more damage than Thunder Kick, but has a chance to hit all enemies in melee range. Successful hits may trip and knock down your opponents.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	20 (Dominator)
	12 (Guardian)
Effects	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Knockback
	PBAoE Damage

Envenomed Blades

You add a toxic venom to all of your attacks for a moderate duration. All damaging powers gain bonus Toxic damage.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	16 (Dominator)
	8 (Guardian)
Effects	Self +Toxic Damage on all attacks
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	-

Explosive Shuriken

You rig a shuriken with a powerful explosive, then send it flying towards your enemies.

Damage	Superior
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	38 (Dominator)
	32 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged, Superior DMG(Fire), Minor Splash Damage (Fire DoT)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

Masterful Throw

You take careful aim and let loose an extremely accurate, extremely forceful blade. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance, as it can be interrupted. If you have more than 97% To-Hit, this attack becomes instant-cast.

Damage	Extreme
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	35 (Dominator)
	26 (Guardian)
Effects	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Chance for DoT (Lethal)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Reduce Interrupt Time
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Sniper Attacks

Shuriken Throw

You impale your foe with a thrown shuriken, dealing moderate Lethal damage.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Dominator)
	1 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged, Minor DMG(Lethal)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

Spinning Kick

You perform a high spinning reverse roundhouse kick, smashing anything in front of you with devastating force. You can activate this ability at any time, no matter what you have targeted; it will strike enemies directly in front of your character, rather than enemies near your target.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	10 (Dominator)
	6 (Guardian)
Effects	Melee Cone, Moderate DMG(Smash), Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Knockback
	PBAoE Damage

Thunder Kick

You can perform a strong Thunder Kick that hits so hard it can Disorient your target.

Damage	Minor
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	2 (Dominator)
	1 (Guardian)
Effects	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Minor Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Stuns

Trick Shot

You take careful aim and bounce a thrown shuriken between multiple targets.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	4 (Dominator)
	2 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged, Chain Moderate DMG (Lethal)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game for Dominators in Issue 24.
• This set was added for Guardians when they were introduced in Rebirth Issue 1

External Links

• Martial Assault for Dominators at Titan Network's RedTomax