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, Corruptors and Sentinels, 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
Blaster / Corruptor / Defender
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, DMG(Cold), Foe -Rech, -SPD |
 Ice Blast
|
1 | 1 | Ranged, DMG(Cold), Foe -Rech, -SPD |
 Frost Breath
|
2 | 4 | Close (Cone), DoT(Cold), Foe -Rech, -SPD |
 Aim
|
6 | 10 | Self +To Hit, +DMG |
 Freeze Ray
|
8 | 16 | Ranged, DoT(Cold), Foe Hold |
 Ice Storm
|
12 | 20 | Ranged (Location AoE), DoT(Cold), Foe -Rech, -SPD |
 Bitter Ice Blast
|
18 | 24 | Ranged, DMG(Cold), Foe -Rech, -SPD, -To Hit |
 Bitter Freeze Ray
|
22 | 28 | Ranged, DMG(Cold), Foe Hold |
 Blizzard
|
26 | 30 | Ranged (Location AoE), DoT(Cold/Lethal), Foe -To Hit, -SPD, -Rech, Knockdown |
Sentinel
The Ice Blast power set is available as a primary set for Sentinels. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:
| Power | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Bolt
|
1 | Ranged, DMG(Cold), Foe -Rech, -SPD |
| Ice Blast
|
1 | Ranged, DMG(Cold), Foe -Rech, -SPD |
| Frost Breath
|
2 | Close (Cone), DoT(Cold), Foe -Rech, -SPD |
| Chilling Ray
|
6 | Ranged, DMG(Cold), Foe Sleep |
| Aim
|
8 | Self +To Hit, +DMG, +Range |
| Ice Storm
|
12 | Ranged (Location AoE), DoT(Cold), Foe -Rech, -SPD |
| Bitter Ice Blast
|
18 | Ranged, DMG(Cold), Foe -Rech, -SPD, -To Hit |
| Bitter Freeze Ray
|
22 | Ranged, DMG(Cold), Foe Hold |
| Blizzard
|
26 | Ranged (Location AoE), DoT(Cold/Lethal), Foe -To Hit, -SPD, -Rech, Knockdown |
Powers
Aim
Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage and range (Sentinel only).
- Recharge
- 90 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
6 (Blaster)
6 (Corruptor)
10 (Defender)
8 (Sentinel) - Effects
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender: Self +To Hit, +Damage
Sentinel: Self +To Hit, +Damage, +Range - Enhancements
-
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance ToHit Buffs - Set Categories
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.
- Damage
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender: 2.76 Cold
Sentinel: 2.92 Cold - Recharge
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender: 15 seconds
Sentinel: 16 seconds - Minimum Level
-
22 (Blaster) 22 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) 22 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged
Foe Hold - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy 
Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Hold
Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance 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
- 2.28 Cold
- Recharge
- 12 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 24 (Defender) 18 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged
Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -To Hit - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Slow Movement
Enhance ToHit Debuffs
Blizzard
You can conjure a Blizzard that inflicts Extreme Cold and Lethal damage over time and can Slow the attack rate of all your opponents in a large area, reducing their chance to hit and possibly knocking them back.
- Damage
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender: up to 6.6 Cold/Lethal Damage over Time
Sentinel: up to 6.189 Cold/Lethal Damage over Time - Recharge
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender: 170 seconds
Sentinel: 90 seconds - Minimum Level
-
26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 30 (Defender) 26 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged (Location Area of Effect)
Foe -To Hit, -Speed, -Recharge, Knockdown - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Slow Movement Enhance ToHit Debuffs
Chilling Ray
Chilling Ray encases your foe in a frail block of ice, holding them helpless in place for a while. The block of ice will break if attacked.
- Damage
- 1.64 Cold
- Recharge
- 8 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
6 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged
Foe Sleep - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance Sleep Enhance Slow Movement
Freeze Ray
Freeze Ray encases your foe in a block of ice, holding them helpless in place for a while. While frozen, your foe will take Cold damage over time.
- Damage
- 2.2 Cold Damage over Time
- Recharge
- 10 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender)
- Effects
- Ranged
Foe Hold - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed
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
- 1.4 Cold Damage over Time
- Recharge
- 16 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) 2 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Close (Cone)
Foe -Recharge, -Speed - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance 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
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender: 1.64 Cold
Sentinel: 1.32 Cold - Recharge
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender: 8 seconds
Sentinel: 6 seconds - Minimum Level
-
1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged
Foe -Recharge, -Speed - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance 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
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender: 1 Cold
Sentinel: 0.84 Cold - Recharge
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender: 4 seconds
Sentinel: 3 seconds - Minimum Level
-
1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged
Foe -Recharge, -Speed - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance 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
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender: up to 1.84 Cold Damage over Time
Sentinel: up to 1.74 Cold Damage over Time - Recharge
- 60 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) 12 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged (Location Area of Effect)
Foe -Recharge, -Speed - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance 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.
- This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.
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
- Ice Blast for Sentinels at City of Data v2.0