Luminous Assault

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Overview

Luminous Assault is a standard power set that is a primary set for Guardians.

"Masters of light, energy, and matter. Luminous Assault wielders can manipulate light energy to devastate their opponents. Luminous Assault bombards the foe with great force and powers often knocking them down and reducing their defenses."

Power Table

The Luminous 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
LuminousBlast GleamingBolt.png Gleaming Bolt 1 Ranged, Minor Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
LuminousAssault LuminousSmite.png Luminous Smite 1 Melee, High DMG(Smashing/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Defense, -Fly
LuminousBlast GlintingEye.png Glinting Eye 2 Ranged, Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
LuminousBlast RadiantStrike.png Radiant Strike 6 Melee, Superior DMG(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Defense, Knockback -Fly
LuminousBlast BuildUp.png Inner Light 8 Self +DMG, +To Hit
LuminousBlast ProtonScatter.png Proton Scatter 12 Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe: -Defense
LuminousBlast GleamingBlast.png Gleaming Blast 18 Ranged, High Damage (Energy), Foe: -Defense, Knockback
LuminousBlast IncandescentStrike.png Incandescent Strike 26 Melee, Extreme DMG(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Defense, Fly, Hold
LuminousBlast SolarFlare.png Solar Flare 32 Melee (Point Blank Area of Effect), High Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense, Knockback

Powers

LuminousBlast GleamingBlast.png Gleaming Blast

A much more powerful, yet slower version of Gleaming Bolt. Gleaming Blast sends a focused blast of Light energy at a foe that can knock him back and reduce his defense.

Damage High
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon guardian.png 18 (Guardian)
Effects Ranged
High Damage (Energy)
Foe: Knockback, -Defense
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

LuminousBlast GleamingBolt.png Gleaming Bolt

A very quick, but low damage bolt of Light energy that can reduce a target’s defense.

Damage Minor
Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon guardian.png 1 (Guardian)
Effects Ranged
Minor Damage (Energy)
Foe: -Defense
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

LuminousBlast GlintingEye.png Glinting Eye

You can emit a beam of Light energy from your eyes, dealing moderate Energy damage and reducing a target’s Defense.

Damage Moderate
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon guardian.png 2 (Guardian)
Effects Ranged
Moderate Damage (Energy)
Foe: -Defense
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

LuminousBlast IncandescentStrike.png Incandescent Strike

Incandescent Strike is an absolutely devastating melee attack that focuses all of the Guardian's energy and strength into a single massive blow. This slow but incredibly devastating attack can knock out most opponents, leaving them Held. Incandescent Strike can also bring down fliers, Knock Down foes, and reduce their Defense.

Damage Extreme
Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon guardian.png 26 (Guardian)
Effects Melee
Extreme Damage (Smash/Energy)
Foe: -Defense, -Fly, Hold
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Hold Duration.png Enhance Hold Duration
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Hold Duration.png Holds
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

LuminousBlast BuildUp.png Inner Light

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as increasing your chance to hit. Light continues to burn from within you for 30 seconds, giving you a lingering damage and ToHit buff after the initial burst fades.

Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon guardian.png 8 (Guardian)
Effects Self +Damage, +To Hit
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training ToHit Buffs.png Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories IO To Hit Buff.png To Hit Buff

LuminousAssault LuminousSmite.png Luminous Smite

Luminous Smite is a powerful melee attack that can often disorient or knock down opponents. Luminous Smite can also bring down fliers, and reduce their defense.

Damage Moderate
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon guardian.png 1 (Guardian)
Effects Melee
Moderate Damage (Smash/Energy)
Foe: -Defense, -Fly, Disorient
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Disorient Duration.png Stuns
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

LuminousBlast ProtonScatter.png Proton Scatter

Proton Scatter sends bolts of Light energy to multiple targets at once within a cone area in front of the caster. Proton Scatter deals moderate Energy damage to each affected target and reduces their Defense.

Damage Moderate
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon guardian.png 12 (Guardian)
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Moderate Damage (Energy)
Foe: -Defense, Knockback
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

LuminousBlast RadiantStrike.png Radiant Strike

The Radiant Strike is a slow melee attack, but makes up for it with heavy damage. Radiant Strike releases Light energy on impact, which can knock back foes, bring down fliers, and reduce a target’s Defense.

Damage Superior
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon guardian.png 6 (Guardian)
Effects Melee
Superior Damage (Smash/Energy)
Foe: -Defense, -Fly, Knockback
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

LuminousBlast SolarFlare.png Solar Flare

You channel the might of your Luminous energy into the very Earth itself causing the ground to erupt and crack with luminous energy. The energy blasts all nearby foes, knocking them back, and reducing their defense.

Damage High (Energy)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon guardian.png 32 (Guardian)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
High Damage (Energy)
Foe: Knockback, -Defense
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Defense DeBuff.png Enhance Defense Debuff
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage
IO Defense DeBuff.png Defense Debuff
IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback
IO Accurate Defense Debuff.png Accurate Defense Debuff
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

Historical

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