Ice Blast

This article is about the power set. For other uses, see Ice Blast (Disambiguation).

Overview

Ice Blast is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary set for Defenders.

"Ice Blast allows you to use the power of ice against your foes, with a tendency to Slow their attacks and movement."

Power Table

The Ice 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
Ice Bolt	1	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Ice Blast	1	2	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Frost Breath	2	4	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Aim	6	10	Self +To Hit, +DMG
Freeze Ray	8	16	Ranged, Minor DMG(Cold), Foe Hold
Ice Storm	12	20	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
Bitter Ice Blast	18	28	Ranged, Superior DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD, -To Hit
Bitter Freeze Ray	26	35	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Hold, -Recharge, -SPD
Blizzard	32	38	Ranged (Location AoE), Extreme DoT(Cold), Foe -To Hit, -SPD, -Recharge, Knockback, Self -Recovery

Powers

Aim

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

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) Effects Self +To Hit, +Damage Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Bitter Freeze Ray

This power can Hold your opponent frozen solid in a block of ice. The victim can be attacked and will remain frozen and helpless. After the ice thaws, the victim emerges chilled and Slowed. Bitter Freeze Ray deals medium damage.

Damage Moderate (Cold) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Hold, -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Holds Slow Movement

Bitter Ice Blast

A slower yet more powerful version of Ice Blast, Bitter Ice Blast deals much more damage and can also reduce your enemy's chance to hit. Like other Ice Blast powers, Bitter Ice Blast can Slow a target's movement and attack speed.

Damage Superior (Cold/Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -To Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff

Blizzard

The massive damage from the Blizzard can Slow the attack rate of all your opponents in a large area, reducing their chance to hit and possibly knocking them back. Activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover any Endurance for a while.

Damage Extreme Damage over Time(Cold) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Blaster) 32 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) Effects Ranged(Location Area of Effect) Foe -To Hit, -Speed, -Recharge, Knockback Self -Recovery Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff

Freeze Ray

Although this power deals very little damage, the Freeze Ray encases your foe in a block of ice, Holding him helpless in place for a while.

Damage Minor (Cold) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Holds

Frost Breath

Unleashes a cone of frosty breath that can Slow your opponents' movement and attacks. Very accurate and very deadly at medium range.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Cold) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) Effects Close (Cone) Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement

Ice Blast

Ice Blast hurls shards of ice at foes and Slows their attacks and movement for a time. Slower recharge than Ice Bolt, but more damage.

Damage Moderate (Cold/Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement

Ice Bolt

Ice Bolt quickly pelts an enemy with small icy daggers; their chill Slows a foe's attacks and movement for a time. Fast, but little damage.

Damage Minor (Cold/Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement

Ice Storm

Shred your foes with this Ice Storm. This power deals a lot of damage in a large area and can Slow all affected targets movement and attack speed.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Cold/Lethal) Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement

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 since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Defenders in Issue 12.

External Links

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