Water Blast

The features discussed here may be implemented in future issues and are subject to change before release.

Overview

Water Blast is a power set currently under development. It will be a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary power set for Defenders.

Power Table

The Water Blast powerset will be available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, or as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows which powers will be available and at what level:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Aqua Bolt	1	1	Ranged, Light DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Def, Self +Tidal Power
Hydro Blast	1	2	Ranged, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Speed, Knockdown, Self +Tidal Power
Water Burst	2	4	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Speed, Knockdown, Self -Tidal Power
Whirlpool	6	10	Ranged (Location AoE), High DoT(Cold), -Speed, -Defense, Self +Tidal Power
Tidal Forces	8	16	Self +To Hit, +DMG
Dehydrate	12	20	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Speed, -Defense, Light DoT(Cold), Self +Heal Over Time, +Tidal Power
Water Jet	18	28	Close, High DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Speed, Self +/-Tidal Power
Steam Spray	26	35	Ranged (Cone), High DMG(Fire), Foe -Defense, Minor DoT(Fire), Self +Tidal Power
Geyser	32	38	Ranged (Targeted AoE), High DMG(Fire/Smash), Foe High DoT(Fire), -Speed, Knock Up, Disorient, Self -Tidal Power

Powers

The following are powers in the Water Blast powerset.

Aqua Bolt

You strike your foe with a rapid blast of freezing cold water causing Light Cold and Smashing damage as well as reducing their defense. Aqua Bolt builds 1 Tidal Power. Damage: Light, Recharge: Very Fast

Damage Light (Cold/Smashing) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) Effects Ranged, Foe: -Def Self: +Tidal Power Enhancements ??? Set Categories ???

Dehydrate

You rapidly dehydrate your target, causing Moderate Cold and Smashing damage, reducing their movement speed and defense as well as causing a measure of Cold damage over time. You are then healed over time for a moderate amount of health. Dehydrate grants 1 stack of Tidal Power.

Damage Moderate (Cold/Smashing), Light DoT(Cold) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) Effects Ranged, Foe: -Speed, -Defense Self: +Heal Over Time, +Tidal Power Enhancements ??? Set Categories ???

Geyser

You cause the earth to erupt beneath your target's feet as a Geyser of scalding hot water burns your foes and tosses them violently into the air. Geyser causes High Fire and Smashing damage before causing High Fire damage over time as well as reducing their movement speed. Geyser consumes all Tidal Power. Both the initial damage and damage over time portions of this power will be increased and have a scaling chance to disorient for each stack of Tidal Power. If you have 3 stacks of Tidal Power Water Burst will have a 100% chance to disorient affected targets.

Damage High (Fire/Smashing), High DoT(Fire) Recharge Very Slow Minimum Level 32 (Blaster) 32 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe: -Speed, Knock Up, Disorient Self: -Tidal Power Enhancements ??? Set Categories ???

Hydro Blast

You briefly focus before releasing an intense blast of chilling water at your foe that causes High Cold and Smashing damage. Affected foes will have their movement speed reduced briefly and have a chance to be knocked down. Hydro Blast builds 1 Tidal Power.

Damage High (Cold/Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) Effects Ranged, Foe: -Speed, Knockdown Self: +Tidal Power Enhancements ??? Set Categories ???

Note that only Endurance recovery over time is temporarily halted. A hero or villain can still recover Endurance with Inspirations and with powers that transfer some, such as Transference.

Steam Spray

You spray scalding hot steam in a cone in front of you badly burning affected targets. Steam Stray causes High Fire damage, Minor Fire damage over time and reduces the target's Defense slightly. Steam Spray grants 1 stack of Tidal Power.

Damage High (Fire), Minor DoT(Fire) Recharge Long Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Cone), Foe: -Defense Self: +Tidal Power Enhancements ??? Set Categories ???

Tidal Forces

You draw tidal energies into yourself thus boosting your chance to hit significantly, slightly boosting your damage and granting yourself +3 Tidal Power.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) Effects Self: +To Hit, +DMG Enhancements ??? Set Categories ???

Water Burst

You cause water to violently explode from beneath your target's feet blasting all foes nearby with freezing cold water. Affected targets will suffer Moderate Cold and Smashing damage, have their movement speed reduced and may be knocked down by the force of the blast. Water Burst consumes all Tidal Power. It will deal additional cold damage and have a greater chance to knockdown for each stack of Tidal Power. If you have 3 stacks of Tidal Power Water Burst will have a 100% chance to knock the targets into the air.

Damage Moderate (Cold/Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe: -Speed, Knockdown Self: -Tidal Power Enhancements ??? Set Categories ???

Water Jet

You spray a concentrated torrent of water at short range toward your target that causes High Cold and Smashing damage as well as reducing your target's movement speed. If you have 2 or less Tidal Power, you will gain a stack of Tidal Power. If you have 3 Tidal Power and you activate this power, it will have an enhanced effect causing Water Jet to cast slightly faster and immediately reset the recharge of Water Jet. Water Jet's enhanced effect can be used once every 15 seconds.

Damage High (Cold/Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) Effects Close, Foe: -Speed Self: +/-Tidal Power Enhancements ??? Set Categories ???

Whirlpool

You create a violent whirlpool at the target location causing Cold damage over time, reducing the targets' speed and defense for a short time. Whirlpool grants 1 stack of Tidal Power.

Damage High DoT (Cold) Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Location AoE), Foe: -Speed, -Defense Self: +Tidal Power Enhancements ??? Set Categories ???