Radiation Melee

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Overview

Radiation Melee is a primary power set for Scrappers, Brutes, and Stalkers, and a secondary power set for Tankers.

"You are able to harness the power of Radiation to crush your foes in close quarters. Radiation Melee attacks have a chance to inflict the Contaminated state on a target for a moderate amount of time. Powers that deal greater damage, have a longer recharge time and animation time have a greater chance to inflict Contaminated. Hitting Contaminated targets with Contaminated Strike, Radioactive Smash, Radiation Siphon and Devastating Blow cause a portion of that power's damage to also hit nearby foes. Radiation Melee attacks primarily deal smashing and energy damage, but this set is also capable of dealing some toxic damage."

Power Tables

Brute

The Radiation Melee power set is a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Contaminated Strike 1 Melee, Light DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Special
Radioactive Smash 1 Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Knockdown, Special
Proton Sweep 2 Melee Cone, Moderate DoT(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Special
Fusion 6 Self +DMG, +To Hit, Special
Radiation Siphon 8 Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe, -Def, -Contaminated, Special
Taunt 12 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Irradiated Ground 18 Toggle, Minor DoT(Toxic) Patch, Foe -Def, Special
Devastating Blow 22 Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special
Atom Smasher 26 PBAoE, High DMG(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special

Scrapper

The Radiation Melee power set is a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Contaminated Strike 1 Melee, Light DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Special
Radioactive Smash 1 Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Knockdown, Special
Proton Sweep 2 Melee Cone, Moderate DoT(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Special
Fusion 6 Self +DMG, +To Hit, Special
Radiation Siphon 8 Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe, -Def, -Contaminated, Special
Confront 12 Ranged, Foe Taunt
Irradiated Ground 18 Toggle, Minor DoT(Toxic) Patch, Foe -Def, Special
Devastating Blow 22 Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special
Atom Smasher 26 PBAoE, High DMG(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special

Stalker

The Radiation Melee power set is a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Contaminated Strike 1 Melee, Light DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Special
Radioactive Smash 1 Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Knockdown, Special
Proton Sweep 2 Melee (Cone), Moderate DoT(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Special
Assassin's Corruption 6 Melee, Special DMG(Smash/Energy)
Build Up 8 Self +DMG, +To Hit
Placate 12 Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Radiation Siphon 18 Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, -Contaminated, Special
Devastating Blow 22 Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special
Atom Smasher 26 PBAoE, High DMG(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special

Tanker

The Radiation Melee power set is a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Contaminated Strike 1 Melee, Light DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Special
Radioactive Smash 1 Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Knockdown, Special
Proton Sweep 4 Melee (Cone), Moderate DoT(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Special
Taunt 10 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Radiation Siphon 16 Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, -Contaminated, Special
Fusion 20 Self +DMG, +To Hit, Special
Irradiated Ground 24 Toggle, Minor DoT(Toxic) Patch, Foe -Def, Special
Devastating Blow 28 Melee, Superior DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special
Atom Smasher 30 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Energy/Toxic), Foe -Def, Disorient, Special

Powers

RadiationMelee AssassinsStrike.png Assassin's Corruption

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does superior energy and smashing damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. Using Assassin's Strike when not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not. Assassin's Corruption also has a very high chance to inflict Contaminated while hidden and a high chance while unhidden. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

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

RadiationMelee AtomSmasher.png Atom Smasher

You charge up a dangerously unstable amount of radioactive energy into a single fist before driving it into the ground and causing a small explosion. Foes caught in the blast will suffer High Energy and Toxic damage and have their defense reduced. Enemies also have a moderate chance to be disoriented for a short time. Affected enemies have a small chance to be affected by the Contaminated effect. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Damage High(Toxic/Energy)
Tankers only: Moderate(Energy/Toxic)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 26 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 26 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 26 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 30 (Tanker)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe -Defense, Disorient, Special
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Disorient Duration
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Stuns
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Universal Damage

RadiationMelee BuildUp.png 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 V archetypeicon stalker.png 8 (Stalker)
Effects Self +Damage, +To Hit
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buff

RadiationMelee Confront.png Confront

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

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

RadiationMelee ContaminatedStrike.png Contaminated Strike

You charge your fist with harmful radioactive particles and quickly strike your foe dealing Light Energy and Smashing damage as well as reducing their defense. Affected enemies have a small chance to be affected by the Contaminated effect. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Damage Light(Energy/Smashing)
Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 1 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 1 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Defense, Special
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Taunt (Brute and Tanker only)
Universal Damage

RadiationMelee DevastatingBlow.png Devastating Blow

You hammer your foe with a brutal smashing attack charged with a lethal dose of radiation. Your target will suffer Extreme Energy and Smashing damage, will have its defense reduced and will be disoriented for a short time. Affected enemies will be affected by the Contaminated effect. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Damage Extreme(Energy/Smashing)
Tankers only: Superior(Energy/Smashing)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 22 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 22 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 22 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 28 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Defense, Disorient, Special
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Disorient Duration
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Stuns
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Universal Damage

RadiationMelee BuildUp.png Fusion

Fusion boosts your damage and chance to hit moderately and also causes your next few attacks to have a 100% chance to inflict Contaminated on your enemies.

Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 6 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 6 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 20 (Tanker)
Effects Self +Damage, +To Hit, Special
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buff

RadiationMelee IrradiatedGround.png Irradiated Ground

While active you will scorch the earth beneath you leaving toxic clouds of radioactive gas in your wake. Foes that enter these clouds will suffer Minor Toxic damage, have their defense reduced and also have a tiny chance of being Contaminated. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Editor's Note:

Irradiated Ground does not benefit from an increased target cap for Tankers.

Damage Minor Damage Over Time(Toxic) Patch
Recharge Moderate
Scrapper only: Fast
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 18 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 18 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 24 (Tanker)
Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe -Defense, Special
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Universal Damage

RadiationMelee Placate.png Placate

Allows 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 V archetypeicon stalker.png 12 (Stalker)
Effects Ranged
Foe Placate
Self Stealth/Hide
Enhancements Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories Taunt

RadiationMelee ProtonSweep.png Proton Sweep

You release a cloud of deadly radioactive particles in front of you inflicting Moderate Energy and Toxic damage over a short time as well as reducing the targets' defense. Affected enemies have a moderate chance to be affected by the Contaminated effect. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Damage Moderate Damage Over Time(Toxic/Energy)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 2 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 2 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 2 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 4 (Tanker)
Effects Melee (Cone)
Foe -Defense, Special
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Universal Damage

RadiationMelee RadiationSiphon.png Radiation Siphon

You pummel your foe with a deadly smashing attack dealing High Energy and Smashing damage and reducing their defense. Hitting Contaminated targets will also heal you for a large amount of health over 3 seconds and remove the Contaminated effect from the target. However, uncontaminated targets have a moderate chance to be affected by the Contaminated effect. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Damage High(Energy/Smashing)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 8 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 8 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 18 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 16 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Defense, -Contaminated, Special
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Heal
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Healing/Absorb
Accurate Healing
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Universal Damage

RadiationMelee RadioactiveSmash.png Radioactive Smash

You channel a greater amount of radiation into your fists and deliver a hard hitting blow that deals Moderate Energy and Smashing damage to the target as well as reducing their Defense for a short time. Affected targets also have a chance to be knocked down and have a moderate chance to be affected by the Contaminated effect. Hitting Contaminated foes with single target Radiation Melee powers cause a small burst of damage to foes near the target.

Damage High(Energy/Smashing)
Recharge Moderate
Scrapper only: Fast
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 1 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 1 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe -Defense, Knockdown, Special
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Knockback
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Universal Damage

RadiationMelee Taunt.png Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Editor's Note:

Tanker: 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 you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast
Tanker only: Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 12 (Brute)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 10 (Tanker)
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe Taunt
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories Taunt

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