Energy Blast
Overview
Energy Blast is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary set for Defenders.
"Energy Blast allows you to hurl bolts of energy at your foes, and can often send them flying with Knockback."
Power Table
The Energy Blast power set is available as a primary set for Blasters and 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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Power Bolt | 1 | 1 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback |
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Power Blast | 1 | 2 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback |
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Energy Torrent | 2 | 4 | Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback |
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Power Burst | 6 | 10 | Close, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback |
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Sniper Blast | 8 | 16 | Sniper, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback |
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Aim | 12 | 20 | Self +To-Hit, +DMG |
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Power Push | 18 | 28 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe High Knockback |
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Explosive Blast | 26 | 35 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback |
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Nova | 32 | 38 | PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback, Self -Recovery |
Powers
Aim
Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.
| Recharge | Long |
| Minimum Level |  12 (Blaster)
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 12 (Corruptor)
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 20 (Defender)
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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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Energy Torrent
Energy Torrent unleashes a cone of powerful energy that can smash foes and possibly send them flying.
| Damage | Moderate (Energy/Smashing) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 2 (Blaster)
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| 2 (Corruptor)
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| 4 (Defender)
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| Effects | Close (Cone) |
| 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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Explosive Blast
You hurl a blast of charged energy that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target. Explosive Blast may knock targets backward.
| Damage | Blasters: Moderate, Defenders: High (Energy/Smashing) |
| 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 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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Nova
You can explode in a tremendous blast of energy, sending nearby foes flying. The Nova deals massive damage to all nearby foes, although the damage does vary. Activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance, and unable to recover any Endurance for a while.
| 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 Knockback | |
| Self -Recovery | |
| 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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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories |  PBAoE Damage
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| Knockback
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Power Blast
A much more powerful, yet slower version of Power Bolt. Power Blast sends a focused beam of energy at a foe that can knock them back.
| Damage | Moderate (Energy/Smashing) |
| 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 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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Power Bolt
A quick attack that rapidly hurls small bolts of energy at foes, sometimes knocking them down. Fast, but little damage.
| Damage | Minor (Energy/Smashing) |
| 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 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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Power Burst
A short range, but devastating attack. Power Burst unleashes a massive amount of energy dealing very high damage at a short distance. The impact from this burst often knocks back most foes.
| Damage | High (Energy/Smashing) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 6 (Blaster)
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| 6 (Corruptor)
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| 10 (Defender)
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| Effects | Close |
| 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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Power Push
This ranged attack deals little damage, but sends the target flying for a great distance.
| Damage | Minor (Energy/Smashing) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 18 (Blaster)
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| 18 (Corruptor)
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| 28 (Defender)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe High 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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Sniper Blast
A focused blast that can travel great distances with high Accuracy. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance, as it can be interrupted. Sniper Blast may knock targets backwards.
| Damage | Extreme (Energy/Smashing) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 8 (Blaster)
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| 8 (Corruptor)
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| 16 (Defender)
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| Effects | Sniper |
| Foe Knockback | |
| 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 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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 Sniper Attacks
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| Knockback
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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 Blasters and Defenders since Issue 0.
- This set was included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.
