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|archetype=Blaster | |archetype=Blaster | ||
|image=[[File:Archetypeicon blaster.png]] | |image=[[File:Archetypeicon blaster.png]] | ||
|pri=Ranged | |pri=Ranged | ||
|sec=Support | |sec=Support | ||
|inherent=[[Defiance]] | |inherent=[[Defiance]] | ||
|hp_base=1204.8 | |hp_base=1204.8 | ||
|hp_max= | |hp_max= 1847.3 | ||
| | |anc_sets=10 | ||
|dam_melee=1.000 | |dam_melee=1.000 | ||
|dam_range=1.125 | |dam_range=1.125 | ||
|buff_dam_melee=0.125 | |||
|buff_dam_range=0.125 | |||
|buff_def_melee=0.070 | |buff_def_melee=0.070 | ||
|buff_def_range=0.065 | |buff_def_range=0.065 | ||
| | |buff_res_melee=0.070 | ||
|buff_res_range=0.065 | |||
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|buff_tohit_melee=0.075 | |buff_tohit_melee=0.075 | ||
|buff_tohit_range=0.070 | |buff_tohit_range=0.070 | ||
|debuff_dam_melee=0.070 | |||
|debuff_dam_range=0.070 | |||
|debuff_def_melee=0.070 | |debuff_def_melee=0.070 | ||
|debuff_def_range=0.070 | |debuff_def_range=0.070 | ||
| | |debuff_res_melee=0.070 | ||
| | |debuff_res_range=0.065 | ||
|debuff_tohit_melee=0.070 | |debuff_tohit_melee=0.070 | ||
|debuff_tohit_range=0.070 | |debuff_tohit_range=0.070 | ||
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|kb_melee=2.077 | |kb_melee=2.077 | ||
|kb_range=1.662 | |kb_range=1.662 | ||
|sleep_melee=1.192 | |sleep_melee=1.192 | ||
|sleep_range=1.192 | |sleep_range=1.192 | ||
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The '''Blaster''' is an offensive juggernaut. This hero can deal a ton of damage from | The '''Blaster''' is an offensive juggernaut. This hero can deal a ton of damage from a distance. But the Blaster must be careful, because he's somewhat fragile compared to other heroes. The Blaster can't stand toe to toe with most opponents at melee for long. His best defense is a great offense! | ||
The Blaster's power sets are: | The Blaster's power sets are: | ||
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'''Secondary''': Support<br /> | '''Secondary''': Support<br /> | ||
{{ATStats|survive=4|melee=8|ranged=10|control=4|support=2|pets=2}} | |||
== Power Sets == | == Power Sets == | ||
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=== Primary Power Sets === | === Primary Power Sets === | ||
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A Blaster's primary power sets are designed specifically for ranged attacks. They are: | A Blaster's primary power sets are designed specifically for ranged attacks. They are: | ||
{{Category Listing|Blaster Primary}} | |||
{{PMarket Purchase|br}} | |||
{{PMarket Purchase|dp}} | |||
{{PMarket Purchase|water}} | |||
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=== Secondary Power Sets === | === Secondary Power Sets === | ||
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A Blaster's secondary power sets are designed for support via melee attacks, minor crowd control powers, or temporary self-buffs. They are: | A Blaster's secondary power sets are designed for support via melee attacks, minor crowd control powers, or temporary self-buffs. They are: | ||
{{Category Listing|Blaster Secondary}} | |||
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=== Ancillary Power Pools === | === Ancillary Power Pools === | ||
| section 3 = | |||
* [[ | * [[Arsenal Mastery]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Dark Mastery]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Electricity Mastery (Blaster)|Electricity Mastery]] | ||
* [[Fire Mastery (Blaster/Corruptor/Defender)|Fire Mastery]] | |||
* [[Force Mastery]] | * [[Force Mastery]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Ice Mastery (Blaster)|Ice Mastery]] | ||
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=== Patron Power Pools === | === Patron Power Pools === | ||
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* [[Leviathan Mastery#Blaster / Mastermind|Leviathan Mastery]] | * [[Leviathan Mastery#Blaster / Mastermind|Leviathan Mastery]] | ||
* [[Mace Mastery#Blaster|Mace Mastery]] | * [[Mace Mastery#Blaster|Mace Mastery]] | ||
* [[Mu Mastery#Blaster|Mu Mastery]] | * [[Mu Mastery#Blaster|Mu Mastery]] | ||
* [[Soul Mastery#Blaster / Mastermind|Soul Mastery]] | * [[Soul Mastery#Blaster / Mastermind|Soul Mastery]] | ||
<span style="font-size:.75em;">* [[Patron Power Pools]] require [[Villain (Alignment)|villain]] [[alignment]] to obtain.</span> | |||
}} | |||
=== Inherent Power === | === Inherent Power === | ||
* [[Inherent Powers#Defiance|Defiance]] allows a blaster to use their tier 1 and 2 primary powers, and their tier 1 secondary power, even while held, slept, stunned, or terrorized. It also gives an additional damage boost as the blaster uses attacks. | |||
* [[Inherent Powers#Defiance|Defiance]] | |||
== Historical == | == Historical == | ||
{{Historical|type=section|reason=change}} | {{Historical|type=section|reason=change}} | ||
* Blasters have been in the game since [[Issue 0]]. Their original primary powersets were Assault Rifle, Electrical Blast, Energy Blast, Fire Blast, and Ice Blast. Their original secondary powersets were Devices, Electricity Manipulation, Energy Manipulation, Fire Manipulation, and Ice Manipulation. | * Blasters have been in the game since [[Issue 0]], originally as a City of Heroes [[archetype]]. Their original primary powersets were Assault Rifle, Electrical Blast, Energy Blast, Fire Blast, and Ice Blast. Their original secondary powersets were Devices, Electricity Manipulation, Energy Manipulation, Fire Manipulation, and Ice Manipulation. | ||
* Cold Mastery, Flame Mastery, Force Mastery, and Munitions Mastery were added to the game in [[Issue 3]]. | * Cold Mastery, Flame Mastery, Force Mastery, and Munitions Mastery were added to the game in [[Issue 3]]. | ||
* Archery, Sonic Attack and Electrical Mastery were added to the game in [[Issue 5]]. | * Archery, Sonic Attack and Electrical Mastery were added to the game in [[Issue 5]]. | ||
* | * [[Defiance]] was added in Issue 5 to address some datamining concerns regarding Blasters being defeated just before they dispatch their enemies. The power granted the Blaster a ToHit and Damage buff that grew as the Blaster's [[hit points]] decreased. | ||
* Defiance was [[Patch Notes/2007-12-11|later | * Defiance was [[Patch Notes/2007-12-11|later redesigned]]. Now, Blaster Primary and Secondary powers that are available at level 1 can be used while [[mez]]zed, and most powers give the Blaster a temporary damage buff. | ||
* Psychic Blast and Mental Manipulation were [[ | * Psychic Blast and Mental Manipulation were [[Power Set Proliferation|proliferated]] to Blasters in [[Issue 12]]. | ||
* Radiation Blast was | * Radiation Blast was proliferated to Blasters in [[Issue 16]]. | ||
* Dual Pistols was added to the game on March 2, 2010 | * Dual Pistols was added to the game on March 2, 2010 as an early feature of [[Going Rogue]] to those who prepurchased. | ||
* The [[Patron Power Pools]] were made available to Blasters in [[Issue 18]]. | |||
* Dark Blast was proliferated to Blasters in [[Issue 21]]. | |||
* Beam Rifle and Darkness Manipulation were added to the game in [[Issue 21]]. | |||
* Most ranged blast powersets received revisions to improve range and damage and all Blaster secondary powersets sets were redesigned to include a defensive "sustain" power in [[Issue 24]]. | |||
* Martial Combat was added to the game in Issue 24. | |||
* Atomic Manipulation, Ninja Training, Plant Manipulation, Tactical Arrow, and Temporal Manipulation were added to the game in [[Issue 25]]. | |||
* Most Blaster secondary powersets were revised with range and crowd control standardization in [[Issue 27 Page 1|Issue 27, Page 1]]. | |||
* Sonic Manupilation was added to the game in Issue 27, Page 1. | |||
* Seismic Blast and Earth Manipulation were added to the game in [[Issue 27 Page 3|Issue 27, Page 3]]. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Archetypes]] | |||
* [[Blaster Strategy]] | * [[Blaster Strategy]] | ||
* [[Blapper]] | * [[Blapper]] | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.alteredgamer.com/city-of-heroes/5524-coh-city-of-villains-guide-to-the-blaster-archetype/ Summary and Analysis of Blaster Powersets] | ||
* [http:// | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125321/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/archetypes/hero_archetypes.php Archetypes documentation] on official City of Heroes site | ||
* [ftp://ftp.coh.com/CoH_Manual.zip Official City of Heroes Manual] as a zipped PDF file | * [ftp://ftp.coh.com/CoH_Manual.zip Official City of Heroes Manual] as a zipped PDF file | ||
Latest revision as of 21:48, 29 February 2024
Blaster | |
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Primary | Ranged |
Secondary | Support |
Inherent | Defiance |
Base HP | 1204.8 |
Max HP | 1847.3 |
Primary Sets | 15 |
Secondary Sets | 15 |
Epic Power Pools | 10 |
Modifiers (at level 50)
| |
Limits (at level 50)
| |
Overview
The Blaster is an offensive juggernaut. This hero can deal a ton of damage from a distance. But the Blaster must be careful, because he's somewhat fragile compared to other heroes. The Blaster can't stand toe to toe with most opponents at melee for long. His best defense is a great offense!
The Blaster's power sets are:
Primary: Ranged
Secondary: Support
- Survivability
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4
- Melee Damage
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8
- Ranged Damage
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10
- Crowd Control
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4
- Support
-
2
- Pets
-
2
Power Sets
Primary Power Sets
A Blaster's primary power sets are designed specifically for ranged attacks. They are:
* Beam Rifle used to require purchase on the Paragon Market.
* Dual Pistols used to require VIP status, purchase on the Paragon Market, or purchase of Going Rogue.
* Water Blast used to require purchase on the Paragon Market.
Secondary Power Sets
A Blaster's secondary power sets are designed for support via melee attacks, minor crowd control powers, or temporary self-buffs. They are:
Ancillary Power Pools
Patron Power Pools
* Patron Power Pools require villain alignment to obtain.
Inherent Power
- Defiance allows a blaster to use their tier 1 and 2 primary powers, and their tier 1 secondary power, even while held, slept, stunned, or terrorized. It also gives an additional damage boost as the blaster uses attacks.
Historical
- Blasters have been in the game since Issue 0, originally as a City of Heroes archetype. Their original primary powersets were Assault Rifle, Electrical Blast, Energy Blast, Fire Blast, and Ice Blast. Their original secondary powersets were Devices, Electricity Manipulation, Energy Manipulation, Fire Manipulation, and Ice Manipulation.
- Cold Mastery, Flame Mastery, Force Mastery, and Munitions Mastery were added to the game in Issue 3.
- Archery, Sonic Attack and Electrical Mastery were added to the game in Issue 5.
- Defiance was added in Issue 5 to address some datamining concerns regarding Blasters being defeated just before they dispatch their enemies. The power granted the Blaster a ToHit and Damage buff that grew as the Blaster's hit points decreased.
- Defiance was later redesigned. Now, Blaster Primary and Secondary powers that are available at level 1 can be used while mezzed, and most powers give the Blaster a temporary damage buff.
- Psychic Blast and Mental Manipulation were proliferated to Blasters in Issue 12.
- Radiation Blast was proliferated to Blasters in Issue 16.
- Dual Pistols was added to the game on March 2, 2010 as an early feature of Going Rogue to those who prepurchased.
- The Patron Power Pools were made available to Blasters in Issue 18.
- Dark Blast was proliferated to Blasters in Issue 21.
- Beam Rifle and Darkness Manipulation were added to the game in Issue 21.
- Most ranged blast powersets received revisions to improve range and damage and all Blaster secondary powersets sets were redesigned to include a defensive "sustain" power in Issue 24.
- Martial Combat was added to the game in Issue 24.
- Atomic Manipulation, Ninja Training, Plant Manipulation, Tactical Arrow, and Temporal Manipulation were added to the game in Issue 25.
- Most Blaster secondary powersets were revised with range and crowd control standardization in Issue 27, Page 1.
- Sonic Manupilation was added to the game in Issue 27, Page 1.
- Seismic Blast and Earth Manipulation were added to the game in Issue 27, Page 3.
See Also
External Links
- Summary and Analysis of Blaster Powersets
- Archetypes documentation on official City of Heroes site
- Official City of Heroes Manual as a zipped PDF file