Psychic Blast
Overview
Psychic Blast is one of the power sets. It is a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors and a secondary power set for Defenders.
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Power Tables
Blaster
The Psychic Blast powerset is available as a primary set for Blasters. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
| Power | Level | Effect | |
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Psionic Dart | 1 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge |
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Mental Blast | 1 | Ranged, High DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge |
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Telekinetic Blast | 2 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback |
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Psychic Focus | 6 | Self +To-Hit, +DMG |
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Will Domination | 8 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Sleep |
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Psionic Lance | 12 | Sniper, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge |
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Psionic Tornado | 18 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Psionic), Foe Knockback |
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Scramble Thoughts | 26 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient |
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Psychic Wail | 32 | PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient, -Recharge, Self -Recovery |
Corruptor, Defender
The Psychic Blast powerset is available as a primary set for Corruptors and a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
| Power | Level as Primary | Level as Secondary | Effect | |
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Mental Blast | 1 | 1 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge |
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Subdue | 1 | 2 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Immobilize |
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Psionic Lance | 2 | 4 | Sniper, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge |
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Psychic Scream | 6 | 10 | Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge |
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Telekinetic Blast | 8 | 16 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback |
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Will Domination | 12 | 20 | Ranged, High DMG(Psionic), Foe Sleep |
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Psionic Tornado | 18 | 28 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Psionic), Foe Knockback |
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Scramble Thoughts | 26 | 35 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient |
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Psychic Wail | 32 | 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; Corruptor,Defender: Moderate (Psionic) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level |  1 (Blaster)
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 1 (Corruptor)
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 1 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe -Recharge | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Accuracy
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 Enhance Damage
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 Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Range
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 Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories |  Ranged Damage
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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 | Moderate (Psionic) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Blaster)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe -Recharge | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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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 | Extreme (Psionic) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Corruptor)
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| 4 (Defender)
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| 12 (Blaster)
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| Effects | Sniper |
| Foe -Recharge | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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 Reduce Interrupt Time
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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 Sniper Attacks
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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)
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| 18 (Corruptor)
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| 28 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
| Foe Knockback | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Knockback Distance
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories |  Targeted AoE Damage
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 Knockback
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Psychic Focus
Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.
| Recharge | Long |
| Minimum Level | 6 (Blaster)
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| Effects | Self +To-Hit, +Damage |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance ToHit Buff
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| Set Categories |  To Hit Buff
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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 | 6 (Corruptor)
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| 10 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
| Foe -Recharge | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | Targeted AoE Damage
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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)
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| 32 (Corruptor)
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| 38 (Defender)
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| Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
| Foe Disorient, -Recharge | |
| Self -Recovery | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance Disorient Duration
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| Set Categories |  PBAoE Damage
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 Stuns
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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)
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| 26 (Corruptor)
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| 35 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Disorient | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Disorient Duration
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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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| Stuns
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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 | 1 (Corruptor)
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| 2 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Immobilize | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Immobilization Duration
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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 Immobilize
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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)
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| 8 (Corruptor)
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| 16 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Knockback | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Knockback Distance
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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| Knockback
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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; Corruptor, Defender: High (Psionic) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 8 (Blaster)
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| 12 (Corruptor)
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| 20 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Sleep | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance Sleep Duration
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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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 Sleep
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Historical
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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 for Defenders since Issue 0.
- This set was proliferated to Blasters in Issue 12.
- This set was proliferated to Corruptors in Issue 21.