Psychic Blast

Overview

Psychic Blast is one of the power sets. It is a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors and a secondary power set for Defenders.

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Power Tables

Blaster

The Psychic Blast powerset is available as a primary set for Blasters. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Psionic Dart	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Mental Blast	1	Ranged, High DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Telekinetic Blast	2	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback
Psychic Focus	6	Self +To-Hit, +DMG
Will Domination	8	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Sleep
Psionic Lance	12	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Psionic Tornado	18	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Psionic), Foe Knockback
Scramble Thoughts	26	Ranged, Minor DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient
Psychic Wail	32	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient, -Recharge, Self -Recovery

Corruptor, Defender

The Psychic Blast powerset is available as a primary set for 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
Mental Blast	1	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Subdue	1	2	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Immobilize
Psionic Lance	2	4	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Psychic Scream	6	10	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
Telekinetic Blast	8	16	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback
Will Domination	12	20	Ranged, High DMG(Psionic), Foe Sleep
Psionic Tornado	18	28	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Psionic), Foe Knockback
Scramble Thoughts	26	35	Ranged, Minor DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient
Psychic Wail	32	38	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient, -Recharge, Self -Recovery

Powers

The following are powers in the Psychic Blast powerset.

Mental Blast

This basic attack does moderate Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.

Damage Blaster: High; Corruptor,Defender: Moderate (Psionic) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -Recharge Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage

Psionic Dart

This basic attack does minor Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed, but has a very fast attack rate.

Damage Moderate (Psionic) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) Effects Ranged Foe -Recharge Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage

Psionic Lance

This extremely long range Psionic attack has a bonus to Accuracy, and can Slow a target's attack rate. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.

Damage Extreme (Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 1 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) 12 (Blaster) Effects Sniper Foe -Recharge Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks

Psionic Tornado

Unleashes a whirlwind of Psionic energy on a target, tossing nearby foes into the air. The Psionic Tornado damages foes and Slows their attack speed.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) 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

Psychic Focus

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

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

Psychic Scream

This howl of Psionic energy resonates in the minds of all foes within its conical area of effect, inflicting moderate damage.

Damage Moderate (Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe -Recharge Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

Psychic Wail

Psychic Wail is a devastating Psionic attack that wracks the minds of all nearby foes. Those that survive will have a severely reduced attack rate and may be left Disoriented. This power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a time.

Damage Extreme (Psionic) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Blaster) 32 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Disorient, -Recharge Self -Recovery Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Stuns

Scramble Thoughts

Painfully scrambles the synapses of a targeted foe, leaving him dramatically Disoriented for a short duration. Deals a little Psionic Damage.

Damage Minor (Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Ranged Damage Stuns

Subdue

Subdue deals moderate Psionic damage and may leave the targeted foe Immobilized for a brief time. Immobilized foes cannot move but can still attack.

Damage Moderate (Psionic) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Immobilize Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Immobilize

Telekinetic Blast

You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back.

Damage Moderate (Smashing/Psionic) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) 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

Will Domination

This powerful attack deals Psionic damage, and is so painful it usually renders its target unconscious. The victim is asleep, and will wake if disturbed.

Damage Blaster: Moderate; Corruptor, Defender: High (Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Sleep Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Sleep Duration Set Categories Ranged Damage Sleep

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 Defenders since Issue 0.
• This set was proliferated to Blasters in Issue 12.
• This set was proliferated to Corruptors in Issue 21.

External Links

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