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 | |
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Neutrino Bolt | 1 | Ranged, Minor DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All) |
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X-Ray Beam | 1 | Ranged, Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All) |
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Irradiate | 2 | PBAoE, Moderate DoT (Energy), Foe -DEF (All) |
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Electron Haze | 6 | Close (Cone), Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All), Knockback |
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Aim | 8 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
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Proton Volley | 12 | Sniper, Superior DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF |
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Cosmic Burst | 18 | Close, Extreme DMG (Energy), Foe Disorient, -DEF (All) |
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Neutron Bomb | 26 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All) |
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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 | |
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Neutrino Bolt | 1 | 1 | Ranged, Minor DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All) |
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X-Ray Beam | 1 | 2 | Ranged, Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All) |
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Irradiate | 2 | 4 | PBAoE, Moderate DoT (Energy), Foe -DEF (All) |
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Electron Haze | 6 | 10 | Close (Cone), Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All), Knockback |
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Proton Volley | 8 | 16 | Sniper, Superior DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF |
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Aim | 12 | 20 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
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Cosmic Burst | 18 | 28 | Close, Extreme DMG (Energy), Foe Disorient, -DEF (All) |
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Neutron Bomb | 26 | 35 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG (Energy), Foe -DEF (All) |
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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)
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 12 (Corruptor)
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 20 (Defender)
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| Effects | Self +Damage, +To-Hit |
| 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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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.
| Damage | Extreme (Energy/Smashing) |
| 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 Hold, -Defense (All) | |
| Self -Recovery | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Accuracy
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 Enhance Damage
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 Enhance Defense Debuff
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories |  PBAoE Damage
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 Defense Debuff
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 Accurate Defense Debuff
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 Universal Debuff
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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)
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| 18 (Corruptor)
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| 28 (Defender)
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| Effects | Close |
| Foe Disorient, -Defense (All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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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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| Defense Debuff
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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| Universal Debuff
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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)
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| 6 (Corruptor)
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| 10 (Defender)
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| Effects | Close (Cone) |
| Foe -Defense (All), Knockback | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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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 | PBAoE Damage
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| Defense Debuff
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 Knockback
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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| Universal Debuff
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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)
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| 2 (Corruptor)
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| 4 (Defender)
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| Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
| Foe -Defense (All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | PBAoE Damage
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| Defense Debuff
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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| Universal Debuff
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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)
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| 1 (Corruptor)
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| 1 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe -Defense (All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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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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| Defense Debuff
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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| Universal Debuff
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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)
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| 26 (Corruptor)
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| 35 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
| Foe -Defense (All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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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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| Defense Debuff
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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| Universal Debuff
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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)
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| 8 (Corruptor)
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| 16 (Defender)
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| Effects | Sniper |
| Foe -Defense (All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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 Reduce Interrupt Time
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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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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| Defense Debuff
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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| Universal Debuff
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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)
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| 1 (Corruptor)
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| 2 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe -Defense (All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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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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| Defense Debuff
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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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 included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.
- This set was proliferated to Blasters in Issue 16.