Dark Blast
- This article is about the power set. For other uses, see Dark Blast (Disambiguation).
Overview
Dark Blast is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary set for Defenders.
"Dark Blast summons the powers of the Netherworld to defeat your foes. The draining effects of most of these powers can reduce your targets' chance to hit."
Power Tables
Blaster
The Dark 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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Dark Blast | 1 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit |
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Gloom | 1 | Ranged, High DoT(Negative), Foe -To Hit |
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Umbral Torrent | 2 | Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit, Knockback |
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Aim | 6 | Self +To Hit, +DMG |
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Moonbeam | 8 | Sniper, Extreme DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit |
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Tenebrous Tentacles | 12 | Ranged (Cone), Minor DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit |
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Abyssal Gaze | 18 | Ranged, High DoT(Negative), Foe Hold, -To Hit |
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Life Drain | 26 | Ranged, High DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit, Self +HP |
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Blackstar | 32 | PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit, Self -Recovery |
Corruptor/Defender
The Dark 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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Dark Blast | 1 | 1 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit |
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Gloom | 1 | 2 | Ranged, High DoT(Negative), Foe -To Hit |
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Moonbeam | 2 | 4 | Sniper, Extreme DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit |
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Dark Pit | 6 | 10 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Disorient |
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Tenebrous Tentacles | 8 | 16 | Ranged (Cone), Minor DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit |
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Night Fall | 12 | 20 | Ranged (Cone), Moderate DoT(Negative), Foe -To Hit |
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Torrent | 18 | 28 | Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit, Knockback |
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Life Drain | 26 | 35 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit, Self Heal |
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Blackstar | 32 | 38 | PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit, Self -Recovery |
Powers
Abyssal Gaze
You gaze into your foe's eyes giving them a glimpse into the terrifying netherworld rendering them held, reducing their chance to hit and dealing High Negative Energy damage over the next couple of seconds.
| Damage | High Damage over Time (Negative) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level |  18 (Blaster)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Hold, -ToHit | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Accuracy
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 Enhance Damage
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 Enhance Hold Duration
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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 ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories |  Ranged Damage
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 Holds
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 ToHit Debuff
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 Accurate ToHit Debuff
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Aim
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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Blackstar
You can unleash a devastating blast of Negative Energy around yourself, dealing massive damage and severely reducing affected foes' chance to hit. This power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a while.
| Damage | Extreme (Negative) |
| 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 -To Hit | |
| 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 ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories |  PBAoE Damage
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| ToHit Debuff
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| Accurate ToHit Debuff
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Dark Blast
A long range blast of dark energy. Deals moderate Negative Energy damage and reduces the target's chance to hit.
| Damage | Moderate (Negative) |
| 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 -To Hit | |
| 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 ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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| ToHit Debuff
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| Accurate ToHit Debuff
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Dark Pit
Envelops a targeted foe and any nearby enemies in a pit of Negative Energy. The attack deals no damage, but Disorients all affected foes for a good while.
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 6 (Corruptor)
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| 10 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
| Foe Disorient | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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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 |  Stuns
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Gloom
Gloom slowly drains a target of life, while reducing their chance to hit. Slower than Dark Blast, but deals more damage over time.
| Damage | High Damage over Time(Negative) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Blaster)
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| 1 (Corruptor)
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| 2 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe -To Hit | |
| 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 ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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| ToHit Debuff
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| Accurate ToHit Debuff
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Life Drain
You can tap the power of the Netherworld to steal some life from a target foe and reduce their chance to hit. Some of that stolen life is transferred to you in the form of Hit Points.
| Damage | Moderate (Negative) (Defender, Corruptor) |
| High (Negative) (Blaster only) | |
| 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 -To Hit | |
| Self Heal | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Heal
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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 Healing/Absorb
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| ToHit Debuff
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 Accurate Healing
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| Accurate ToHit Debuff
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Moonbeam
An extremely long range and accurate beam of Negative Energy that deals tremendous damage and reduces the target's chance to hit. This is a sniper attack, and like most sniper attacks, is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.
| Damage | Extreme (Negative) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 2 (Corruptor)
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| 4 (Defender)
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| 8 (Blaster)
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| Effects | Sniper |
| Foe -To Hit | |
| 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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| Enhance ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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 Sniper Attacks
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| ToHit Debuff
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| Accurate ToHit Debuff
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Night Fall
Unleashes a cone shaped burst of particles from the Netherworld. All targets within the modest range of this power take Negative Energy damage and have reduced chance to hit.
| Damage | Moderate Damage over Time(Negative) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 12 (Corruptor)
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| 20 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
| Foe -To Hit | |
| 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 ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories |  Targeted AoE Damage
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| ToHit Debuff
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| Accurate ToHit Debuff
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Tenebrous Tentacles
You can create a cone shaped rift to the Netherworld that allows its native creatures to slip their oily tentacles into our reality. These creatures will snare all foes within range, Immobilizing them while the tentacles drain their life and reduce their chance to hit.
| Damage | Moderate Damage over Time(Negative) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 8 (Corruptor)
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| 12 (Blaster)
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| 16 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
| Foe Immobilize, -To Hit | |
| 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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| Enhance ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Targeted AoE Damage
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 Immobilize
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| ToHit Debuff
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| Accurate ToHit Debuff
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Torrent
You summon a wave of mire that sweeps away foes within its arc. The attack deals minimal Negative Energy damage, but sends foes flying and reduces their chance to hit.
| Damage | Minor (Negative) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 18 (Corruptor)
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| 28 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
| Foe -To Hit, 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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| Enhance ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Targeted AoE Damage
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 Knockback
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| ToHit Debuff
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| Accurate ToHit Debuff
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Umbral Torrent
You summon a wave of mire that sweeps away foes within its arc. The attack deals Moderate Negative Energy damage and sends foes flying and reduces their chance to hit.
| Damage | Moderate (Negative) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 2 (Blaster)
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| Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
| Foe -To Hit, 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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| Enhance ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Targeted AoE Damage
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| Knockback
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| ToHit Debuff
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| Accurate ToHit Debuff
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Historical
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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 21.
