Beam Rifle

Overview

Beam Rifle is a single target focused power set. The damage numbers look low, but the set relies on a special debuff that makes Beam Rifle powers deal significantly more damage, somewhat similarly to Sonic Attacks. Beam Rifles are primarily Energy damage.

It is a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary power set for Defenders.

The Beam Rifle power set is a "Purchasable" power set - it must be purchased by VIP, Premium or Free Players. The cost is 800 Paragon Points on the Paragon Market.

Power Tables

The Beam Rifle powerset is available as a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors and a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Single Shot	1	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe Knockdown, Special
Charged Shot	1	2	Ranged, High DMG(Energy), Foe Knockdown, Special
Cutting Beam	2	4	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Def(All), Special
Disintegrate	6	10	Ranged, High DoT(Energy), Foe -Regen, Special
Aim	8	16	Self +To-hit, +DMG
Lancer Shot	12	20	Close Ranged, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe Stun, Special
Penetrating Ray	18	28	Sniper, Extreme Dmg(Energy), Foe Knockdown, Special
Piercing Beam	26	35	Narrow Ranged (Cone), High DMG(Energy), Foes -Res, Special
Overcharge	32	38	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe Minor DoT (Energy), -Def(All), Disorient, Special

Powers

The following are powers in the Beam Rifle powerset.

Aim

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

Recharge Long Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) Effects Self +To-Hit, +Damage Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Charged Shot

By charging up your your Beam Rifle, you're able to launch a concentrated blast of energy at your foe to cause High Energy damage. The impact strikes with such force that it can knock you target off their feet. Chare Shot causes additional damage if the target is suffering from Disintegrate. In addition, targets already affected by the Disintegration effect have a chance to spread to 3 nearby targets. This Spread Disintegration effect can only hit targets that aren't already affected by the Disintegration effect. Spread Disinteragtion causes Minor Energy damage over time.

Damage High(Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Knockdown, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Knockback Ranged Damage

Cutting Beam

You fire a constant stream of energy from your weapon and sweep it in a broad arc blasting all foes in a wide cone in front of you. Cutting beam deals Moderate Energy damage and reduces the targets' Defense. This power will cause Minor Energy damage over time if the target is suffering from Disintegration.

Damage Moderate(Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe -DEF, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Accurate Defense Debuff Defense Debuff Ranged AoE Damage

Disintegrate

You fire a stream of energy at your foe which causes them to slowly disintegrate and suffer High Energy damage over time. Even after the damage over time effect wears off the target will have their regeneration rate reduced and suffer from the Disintegration effect for an additional period of time. Using Beam Rifle powers on targets affected by Disintegration will inflict additional effects. Additionaly if Single Shot, Charged Shot, Lancer Shot and Penetrating ray are used on a target suffering from Disintegration, they have a chance to cause this effect to spread to up 3 nearby targets that aren't already suffering from Disintegrating. Targets affected by this Disintegrating Spread will also suffer Minor Energy damage over time.

Damage High(Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Special Foe -Regeneration, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage

Lancer Shot

You charge up your Beam Rifle and deliver an incredible focused ray of energy at a nearby foe that deals Superior Energy damage and will briefly stun the target. Lancer Shot will cause aadditional damage if the target is suffering from Disintegrate. In addition, targets already affected by the Disintegration effect have a chance to spread to 3 nearby targets. This Spread Disintegration effect can only hit targets that aren't already affected by the Disintegration effect. Spread Disinteragtion causes Minor Energy damage over time.

Damage Superior(Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Stun Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Ranged Damage Stuns

Overcharge

You overcharge your Beam Rifle and release a massive blast of energy at a group of disntant foes causing Extreme Energy damage, causing Minor Enegry damage over time, reducing the defense of all affected foes and potentially stunning affected foes. If Overcharge strikes a target suffering from Disintegrate they will be affected by a longer stun.

Damage Extreme(Energy) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Blaster) 32 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Area of Effect) Foe Stun Foe Minor damage over time (Energy) Foe -DEF Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Accurate Defense Debuff Defense Debuff Ranged AoE Damage Stuns

Penetrating Ray

You take careful aim at your target and deliver a punishing supercharged shot from your Beam Rifle. This causes Extreme Energy damage and may knock the target off their feet. If the target is also suffering from Disintegration it will also suffer additional damage over time. Like all Sniper attacks it will be interupted if you're attacked. In addition, targets already affected by the Disintegration effect have a chance to spread to 3 nearby targets. This Spread Disintegration effect can only hit targets that aren't already affected by the Disintegration effect. Spread Disinteragtion causes Minor Energy damage over time.

Damage Extreme(Energy) Recharge Very Slow Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) Effects Sniper Foe Knockdown, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Knockback Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks

Piercing Beam

You release a supercharged beam in a narrow cone of energy that pierces through up to 3 enemies. Piercing Beam does High Energy damage and briefly reduces their damage resistance. If a target is struck by Piercing Beam is also affected by Disintegrate it will immideatly suffer additional damage.

Damage High(Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe -RES, Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

Single Shot

You fire a single blast from your Beam Rifle which deals Moderate Energy damage and has a chance to knock the target down. If the target is suffering from Disintegrate, Single Shot will reduce the target's regeneration rate slowly. In addition, targets already affected by the Disintegration effect have a chance to spread to 3 nearby targets. This Spread Disintegration effect can only hit targets that aren't already affected by the Disintegration effect. Spread Disintegration causes Minor Energy damage over time.

Damage Moderate(Energy) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Knockdown Foe -Regeneration Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Knockback Ranged 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 was added to the game in Issue 21.

External Links

• First mention of Beam Gun powerset
• San Diego Comic Con 2011 presentation at Prezi.com