Energy Blast

Overview

Energy Blast is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters, Corruptors and Sentinels, 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

Blaster / Corruptor / Defender

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
Power Bolt	1	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Power Blast	1	2	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Energy Torrent	2	4	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Power Burst	6	10	High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Sniper Blast	8	16	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Aim	12	20	Self +To-Hit, +DMG
Power Push	18	28	Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe High Knockback
Explosive Blast	26	35	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Nova	32	38	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback

Sentinel

The Energy Blast power set is available as a primary set for Sentinels. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Power Bolt	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Power Blast	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Energy Torrent	2	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Power Burst	6	Close, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Aim	8	Self +To-Hit, +DMG, +Range
Power Push	12	Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe High Knockback
Explosive Blast	18	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Focused Power Bolt	26	Superior DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Nova	32	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback

Powers

Aim

Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) 8 (Sentinel) Effects Self +To-Hit, +Damage Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

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) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) 2 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback Universal Damage

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 Moderate(Energy/Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) 18 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Focused Power Bolt

A focused and very accurate blast that deals tremendous damage.

Damage Superior (Energy/Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback

Nova

You can explode in a tremendous blast of energy, sending nearby foes flying. The Nova deals extreme Energy and Smashing damage to all nearby foes.

Damage Extreme(Energy/Smashing) Recharge Very Long Corruptors: Long Minimum Level 32 (Blaster) 32 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) 32 (Sentinel) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Universal Damage

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) 1 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback Universal Damage

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) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Power Burst

A devastating attack, Power Burst unleashes a massive amount of energy dealing very high damage at short distances. The impact from this burst often knocks back most foes.

Damage High(Energy/Smashing) Recharge Slow Corruptors: Moderate Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) 6 (Sentinel) Effects Close Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback Universal Damage

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) 18 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) 12 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe High Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback Universal Damage

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. If you are engaged in battle this attack becomes instant-cast. If you are not engaged, it will do bonus damage.

Damage Extreme(Energy/Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) Effects Sniper Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks Knockback Universal Damage

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. 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.
• This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.

External Links

• Energy Blast for Blasters at City of Data v2.0
• Energy Blast for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Energy Blast for Defenders at City of Data v2.0
• Energy Blast for Sentinels at City of Data v2.0