Psionic Assault

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Overview

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

"Blast your enemies with an array of offensive Psionic powers. Few living beings can resist their effects. Creatures without minds, however, like machines and robots, are much more resistant."

Power Table

Dominator

The Psionic Assault power set is available as a secondary set for Dominators. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Psionic Dart 1 Ranged, Minor DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Mind Probe 2 Melee, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Telekinetic Thrust 4 Melee, Minor DMG(Psionic/Smash), Foe High Knockback
Mental Blast 10 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Psychic Scream 16 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Drain Psyche 20 PBAoE, Foe -Regen, -Recovery, Self +Regen, +Recovery
Subdue 28 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Immobilize
Psionic Lance 35 Sniper, Superior DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Psychic Shockwave 38 PBAoE, High DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient, -Recharge

Guardian

The Psionic Assault power set is available as a primary set for Guardians. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Psionic Dart 1 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge, Self +Insight
Telekinetic Blow 1 Melee, High DMG(Psionic/Smash), Foe Knockup, Self +Insight
Mental Blast 2 Ranged, High DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge, Self +Insight
Psychic Scream 6 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge, Self +Insight
Concentration 8 Self +DMG, +To Hit
Mind Probe 12 Melee, High DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge, Self +Insight
Subdue 18 Ranged, High DMG(Psionic), Foe Immobilize, Self +Insight
Psionic Lance 26 Sniper, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge, Self +Insight
Psychic Shockwave 32 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient, -Recharge

Powers

Concentration

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

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

Drain Psyche

You Drain the Psyche of nearby foes, thus weakening their Hit Point Regeneration and Endurance Recovery and boosting your own.

Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level 20 (Dominator)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe -Regeneration, -Recovery
Self +Regeneration, +Recovery
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Endurance Modification
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Heal
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Healing/Absorb
Endurance Modification
Accurate Healing

Mental Blast

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

Damage Moderate (Psionic)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level 10 (Dominator)
Minimum Level 2 (Guardian)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Recharge
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage

Mind Probe

Grip the minds of your foe with a Mind Probe. You must be in close proximity to pull off this attack that wrecks havoc on your foes synapses, dealing high Psionic Damage while reducing their attack speed.

Damage Moderate (Psionic)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level 2 (Dominator)
Minimum Level 12 (Guardian)
Effects Melee
Foe -Recharge
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage

Psionic Dart

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

Damage Minor (Psionic)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level 1 (Dominator)
Minimum Level 1 (Guardian)
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 Superior (Psionic)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level 35 (Dominator)
Minimum Level 26 (Guardian)
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

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 16 (Dominator)
Minimum Level 6 (Guardian)
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Foe -Recharge
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Targeted AoE Damage

Psychic Shockwave

Psychic Shockwave is a devastating Psionic attack that wracks the minds of all nearby foes. Affected foes may have a reduced attack rate and may be left Disoriented.

Damage High (Psionic)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level 38 (Dominator)
Minimum Level 32 (Guardian)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Disorient, -Recharge
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories PBAoE Damage
Stuns

Subdue

Subdue deals high 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 28 (Dominator)
Minimum Level 18 (Guardian)
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 Thrust

A focused attack of intense mental power that violently sends a nearby foe flying and deals a high amoung of Psionic and Smashing damage.

Damage Minor (Psionic/Smashing)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level 4 (Dominator)
Effects Melee
Foe High Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage
Knockback

Telekinetic Blow

You project telekinetic energy around your fist before delivering a shattering uppercut to your foe dealing high Psionic and Smashing damage and sending them flying into the air. Telekinetic Blow has a high chance of granting you Insight. While you have Insight, Telekinetic Blow will deal additional minor psionic damage over time.

Damage High (Psionic/Smashing)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level 1 (Guardian)
Effects Melee
Foe High Knockup
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee Damage
Knockback

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