Earth Manipulation

Overview

Earth Manipulation is a standard power set that is a secondary set for Blasters.

"You can control the forces of the Earth. You can manipulate earth and stone to defeat your foes. The crushing force of many Earth Powers can reduce a target's Defense, while most Stone attacks will knock foes off their feet."

Power Table

The Earth Manipulation power set is available as a secondary set for Blasters. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Stone Prison	1	Ranged, Moderate DoT(Smash), Foe Immobilize, -DEF, -Fly
Heavy Mallet	1	Melee, High DMG(Smashing), Foe Knockback
Salt Crystals	4	PBAoE, Foe Sleep, -DEF
Build Up	10	Self +DMG, +To Hit
Tremor	16	PBAoE, Light DMG(Smashing), Knockback
Mud Bath	20	Toggle: PBAoE, -SPD, Self +Heal Over Time, +Recovery
Beryl Crystals	24	Toggle: Self Res(Confuse, Perception, ToHit), +Perception, Accuracy
Fracture	28	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Disorient, -DEF
Seismic Smash	30	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smashing), Foe Hold

Powers

Beryl Crystals

Activating this power summons several rare Beryl Crystals to orbit around you. These Crystals can bring clarity of the mind and increase your Accuracy, Perception to see hidden foes, and grant resistance to Confusion, Perception and ToHit debuffs.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 24 (Blaster) Effects Toggle: Self +Resist(Confuse, Perception Debuff, ToHit Debuff), +Perception, +Accuracy Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

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 10 (Blaster) Effects Self +DMG, +ToHit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Fracture

You can Fracture the ground around an enemy, disorienting all affected targets for a good while. You must be on the ground to activate this power.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 28 (Blaster) Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE) Foe Disorient, -DEF Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Accurate Defense Debuff Defense Debuff Stuns

Heavy Mallet

Your control over the earth allows you to form a mallet of solid stone. This Stone Mallet deals high damage, and can knock down weak foes.

Damage High(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) Effects Melee Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Mud Bath

While this power is active, you draw upon the geothermal power of the Earth to create a bubbling pool of hot mud around yourself. All foes in melee range will become snared and entrapped in the mud, slowing them down. You recover a small amount of health every few seconds while this power is active.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 20 (Blaster) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Speed Self +Heal Over Time, +Recovery Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Healing/Absorb Endurance Modification Slow Movement

Salt Crystals

Attempts to encrust all nearby foes in a Pillar of Salt. The victims will remain encased within the salt for quite a while, but will automatically break free if attacked. Affected targets have reduced defense for a while, even if they break free.

Editor's Note:

The sleep effect in this power is auto hit, but the additional debuffs still require a ToHit check.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 4 (Blaster) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Sleep, -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Sleep Duration Set Categories Accurate Defense Debuff Defense Debuff Sleep

Seismic Smash

This massive attack hits with all the force of the Earth itself. It deals tremendous amounts of damage, and may Hold the target if they are not defeated outright.

Damage Extreme(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 30 (Blaster) Effects Melee Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Holds Universal Damage

Stone Prison

Immobilizes a single target within an earthy formation and deals some Smashing damage over time. Some more resilient foes may require multiple attacks to Immobilize. Stone Prison can also reduce a target's Defense.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Smashing) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) Effects Ranged Foe Immobilize, -Defense, -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Accurate Defense Debuff Defense Debuff Immobilize Universal Damage

Tremor

You can cause a localized earthquake immediately around you. This will deal moderate damage to every foe in melee range, while knocking them back.

Damage Light(Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 16 (Blaster) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Universal 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 for Blasters in Issue 27, Page 3.