Kinetic Melee

Overview

Kinetic Melee features a mix of fast light attacks and slow heavy attacks, including some with range. All attacks in this set reduce the damage strength of enemies who are hit.

Kinetic Melee is a primary powerset for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers, and a secondary powerset for Tankers.

Power Tables

Brute

The Kinetic Melee power set is available as a primary set for Brutes.

Power	Level	Effect
Quick Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG
Body Blow	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Stun, Foe -DMG
Smashing Blow	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient -DMG
Power Siphon	6	Self: +To Hit, +Special
Repulsing Torrent	8	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Burst	18	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
Focused Burst	26	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
Concentrated Strike	32	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -DMG Disorient

Scrapper

The Kinetic Melee power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Quick Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG
Body Blow	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Stun, Foe -DMG
Smashing Blow	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient -DMG
Power Siphon	6	Self: +To Hit, +Special
Repulsing Torrent	8	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt
Burst	18	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
Focused Burst	26	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
Concentrated Strike	32	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -DMG Disorient, Self +Special

Stalker

The Kinetic Melee power set is available as a primary set for Stalkers.

Power	Level	Effect
Quick Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG
Body Blow	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Stun, Foe -DMG
Smashing Blow	2	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient -DMG
Assassin's Strike	6	Melee, Special DMG(Smashing, Energy)
Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To Hit
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Burst	18	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
Focused Burst	26	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
Concentrated Strike	32	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -DMG Disorient, Self +Special

Tanker

The Kinetic Melee power set is available as a secondary set for Tankers.

Power	Level	Effect
Quick Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG
Body Blow	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Stun, Foe -DMG
Smashing Blow	4	Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient -DMG
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Repulsing Torrent	16	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Power Siphon	20	Self: +To Hit, +Special
Burst	28	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
Focused Burst	35	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
Concentrated Strike	38	Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -DMG Disorient

Powers

The following are powers in the Kinetic Melee power set.

Assassin's Strike

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate damage on its own as a frontal attack. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous smashing and energy damage, as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power.

Damage Special(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Stalker) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage

Body Blow

A much more powerful, yet slower version of Quick Strike. Body Blow is capable of stunning an opponent occasionally.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 2 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Stun, -Damage Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Disorient Duration Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 8 (Stalker) Effects Self +ToHit +DMG Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Burst

By focusing your energy into the muscles in your arms, you can launch a dizzying flurry of attacks against every foe in melee range. Some foes may be hit hard enough to be knocked down as well.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 18 (Stalker) 28 (Tanker) Effects PBAoE Foe Knockdown, -Damage Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Disorient Duration Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage

Concentrated Strike

Concentrated Strike is a slow, but incredibly devastating attack that can knock out most opponents, leaving them Disoriented. Due to the exhausting nature of Concentrated Strike, recharge time is very long. Concentrated Strike Criticals do not result in extra damage, instead it instantly recharges the Power Siphon/Build Up power.

Damage Extreme(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 32 (Brute) 32 (Scrapper) 32 (Stalker) 38 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Disorient Self Power Siphon Recharge (Scrapper/Stalker only) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Disorient Duration Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns

Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 12 (Scrapper) Effects Ranged Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Focused Burst

Projects a burst of focused power over a short distance. Focused Burst deals high damage and can possibly knock down your foe.

Damage High(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 26 (Stalker) 35 (Tanker) Effects PBAoE Foe Knockdown, -Damage Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Knockback Ranged Damage

Placate

Allow you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A Successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit or an Assassins Strike. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate

Power Siphon

Power Siphon adds a small bonus to hit and modifies your other Kinetic Attack powers, so they are now capable of draining the strength of your enemies and adding that strength to you. This effect will stack up to 5 times

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 6 (Brute) 6 (Scrapper) 20 (Tanker) Effects Click Self +ToHit +Special Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Quick Strike

A quick attack that sometimes knock foes down. Fast, but low damage.

Damage Light(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Damage Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Knockback Melee Damage

Repulsing Torrent

Repulsing Torrent unleashes a cone of powerful energy that can smash foes and possibly send them flying.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 16 (Tanker) Effects Ranged(Cone) Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Knockback Ranged AoE Damage

Smashing Blow

Smashing Blow is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a good amount of damage. Has a greater chance to stun than body blow.

Damage High(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 2 (Stalker) 4 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Stun, -Damage Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Disorient Duration Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Stuns

Taunt

Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who find themselves in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on your for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. An Accuracy check required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Brute) 10 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Area of Effect) Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Developer Comments

In a forum post, Castle made the following cryptic remark:

[quoted] Shouldn't Kinetic Melee have an inherent power that makes your attacks stronger the more you are hit?

Powersets don't tend to get Inherent powers. Archetypes do.

That said...you are on the right track, aside from that.

External Links

• YouTube Video
• Kinetic Melee page on the Going Rogue official site
• ViDoc #3: The Consequences of Power