Water Blast
Overview
Water Blast is a primary power set for Blasters, Corruptors and Sentinels, and a secondary power set for Defenders.
"Water Blast grants you command over the power of water. This can be used to weaken and crush your foes with all the power of a tidal wave. Some Water Blast powers allow the user to build Tidal Power, while others consume Tidal Power. You can have 3 stacks of Tidal Power on yourself at a time. Your Tidal Power can be released to strengthen your Water Spout, Water Jet and Geyser powers. Using these powers will remove some or all of your Tidal Power."
Power Table
Blaster / Corruptor / Defender
The Water 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Aqua Bolt
|
1 | 1 | Ranged, DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Def, Self +Tidal Power |
 Hydro Blast
|
1 | 1 | Ranged, DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -SPD, Knockdown, Self +Tidal Power |
 Water Burst
|
2 | 4 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Speed, Knockdown, Self -Tidal Power |
 Whirlpool
|
6 | 10 | Ranged (Location AoE), DoT(Cold), -SPD, -Def, Self +Tidal Power |
 Tidal Forces
|
8 | 16 | Self +To Hit, +DMG, +Tidal Power |
 Dehydrate
|
12 | 20 | Ranged, DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -SPD, -Def, DoT(Cold), Self +Heal Over Time, Self +/- Tidal Power |
 Water Jet
|
18 | 24 | Ranged, DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -SPD, Self +/-Tidal Power |
 Steam Spray
|
22 | 28 | Ranged (Cone), DMG(Fire), Foe -Def, DoT(Fire), Self +Tidal Power |
 Geyser
|
26 | 30 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), DMG(Fire/Smash), Foe DoT(Fire), -SPD, Knock Up, Disorient, Self -Tidal Power |
Sentinel
The Water 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Bolt
|
1 | Ranged, DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Def, Self +Tidal Power |
| Hydro Blast
|
1 | Ranged, DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -SPD, Knockdown, Self +Tidal Power |
| Water Burst
|
2 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -SPD, Knockdown, Self -Tidal Power |
| Dehydrate
|
6 | Ranged, DMG(Cold/Smash), DoT(Cold), Foe -SPD, -DEF, Self +Heal Over Time, +/- Tidal Power |
| Tidal Forces
|
8 | Self +To Hit, +DMG, +Range, +Tidal Power |
| Whirlpool
|
12 | Ranged (Location AoE), DoT(Cold), Foe -SPD, -DEF, Self +Tidal Power |
| Water Jet
|
18 | Ranged, DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -SPD, Self +/-Tidal Power |
| Steam Spray
|
22 | Ranged (Cone), DMG(Fire), DoT(Fire), Foe -DEF, Self +Tidal Power |
| Geyser
|
26 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), DMG(Fire/Smash), DoT(Fire), Foe -SPD, Knock Up, Disorient, Self -Tidal Power |
Powers
Aqua Bolt
You strike your foe with a rapid blast of freezing cold water causing Light Cold and Smashing damage as well as reducing their defense. Aqua Bolt builds 1 Tidal Power.
- Damage
- 0.84 Cold/Smashing
- Recharge
- 3 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
1 (Blaster)
1 (Corruptor)
1 (Defender)
1 (Sentinel) - Effects
- Ranged
Foe -Defense
Self +Tidal Power - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy 
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Enhance Recharge Speed - Set Categories
- Customization
- Original, Bright, Dark
Dehydrate
You rapidly dehydrate your target, causing Moderate Cold and Smashing damage, reducing their movement speed and defense as well as causing a measure of Cold damage over time. You are then healed over time for a moderate amount of health. Dehydrate grants 1 stack of Tidal Power if you have 2 or less. Dehydrate will consume all stacks of Tidal Power if you have 3, but the power's heal over time effect is increased by 50%.
This power will grant a regeneration buff in PVP zones instead of a heal over time.
- Damage
- 1 Cold/Smashing + 0.744 Cold Damage over Time
- Recharge
- 8 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) 6 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged
Foe -Speed, -Defense
Self +Heal Over Time, +/-Tidal Power - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Heal Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance Slow Movement - Set Categories
- Customization
- Original, Bright, Dark
Geyser
You cause the earth to erupt beneath your target's feet as a Geyser of scalding hot water burns your foes and tosses them violently into the air. Geyser causes High Fire and Smashing damage before causing High Fire damage over time as well as reducing their movement speed. Geyser consumes all Tidal Power. Both the initial damage and damage over time portions of this power will be increased and have a scaling chance to disorient for each stack of Tidal Power. If you have 3 stacks of Tidal Power, Geyser will have a 100% chance to disorient affected targets.
- Damage
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender
0 Tidal Power: 2 Fire/Smashing + 1.5 Fire Damage over Time
1 Tidal Power: 2.1 Fire/Smashing + 1.575 Fire Damage over Time
2 Tidal Power: 2.24 Fire/Smashing + 1.68 Fire Damage over Time
3 Tidal Power: 2.5 Fire/Smashing + 1.875 Fire Damage over Time
Sentinel
0 Tidal Power: 1.126 Fire + 0.928 Smashing in inner 8' + 1.122 Fire Damage over Time
1 Tidal Power: 1.126 Fire + 0.928 Smashing in inner 8' + 1.188 Fire Damage over Time
2 Tidal Power: 1.126 Fire + 0.928 Smashing in inner 8' + 1.265 Fire Damage over Time
3 Tidal Power: 1.126 Fire + 0.928 Smashing in inner 8' + 1.408 Fire Damage over Time - Recharge
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender: 125 seconds
Sentinel: 90 seconds - Minimum Level
-
26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 30 (Defender) 26 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe -Speed, Knock Up, Disorient
Self -Tidal Power - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage
Enhance Disorient Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Slow Movement - Set Categories
- Customization
- Original, Bright, Dark
Hydro Blast
You briefly focus before releasing an intense blast of chilling water at your foe that causes High Cold and Smashing damage. Affected foes will have their movement speed reduced briefly and have a chance to be knocked down. Hydro Blast builds 1 Tidal Power.
- Damage
- 1.48 Cold/Smashing
- Recharge
- 7 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged
Foe -Speed, Knockdown
Self +Tidal Power - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Slow Movement
- Set Categories
- Customization
- Original, Bright, Dark
Steam Spray
You spray scalding hot steam in a cone in front of you badly burning affected targets. Steam Spray causes Moderate Fire damage, Minor Fire damage over time and reduces the target's Defense slightly. Steam Spray grants 1 stack of Tidal Power.
- Damage
- 1.67 Fire Damage over Time + up to 0.4 Fire Damage over Time
- Recharge
- 20 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
22 (Blaster) 22 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) 22 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged (Cone)
Foe -Defense
Self +Tidal Power - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed
- Set Categories
- Customization
- Original, Bright, Dark
Tidal Forces
You draw tidal energies into yourself thus boosting your chance to hit significantly, slightly boosting your damage, range (Sentinel only), and granting yourself +3 Tidal Power.
- Recharge
- 90 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) 8 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender: Self +To Hit, +Damage, +Tidal Power
Sentinel: Self +To Hit, +Damage, +Range, +Tidal Power - Enhancements
-
Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance ToHit Buffs - Set Categories
- Customization
- Original, Bright, Dark
Water Burst
You cause water to violently explode from beneath your target's feet blasting all foes nearby with freezing cold water. Affected targets will suffer Moderate Cold and Smashing damage, have their movement speed reduced and may be knocked down by the force of the blast. Water Burst consumes all Tidal Power. It will deal additional cold damage and have a greater chance to knockdown for each stack of Tidal Power. If you have 3 stacks of Tidal Power Water Burst will have a 100% chance to knock the targets into the air.
- Damage
- 0 Tidal Power: 0.9 Cold/Smashing
1 Tidal Power: 0.945 Cold/Smashing
2 Tidal Power: 1.008 Cold/Smashing
3 Tidal Power: 1.125 Cold/Smashing - Recharge
- 16 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) 2 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe -Speed, Knockdown
Self -Tidal Power - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Slow Movement
- Set Categories
- Customization
- Original, Bright, Dark
Water Jet
You spray a concentrated torrent of water at short range toward your target that causes High Cold and Smashing damage as well as reducing your target's movement speed. If you have 2 or less Tidal Power, you will gain a stack of Tidal Power. If you have 3 Tidal Power and you activate this power, it will have an enhanced effect causing Water Jet to cast slightly faster and immediately reset the recharge of Water Jet. Water Jet's enhanced effect can be used once every 8 seconds.
- Damage
- 1.96 Cold/Smashing
- Recharge
- 10 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 24 (Defender) 18 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged
Foe -Speed
Self +/-Tidal Power - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Slow Movement
- Set Categories
- Customization
- Original, Bright, Dark
-
Enhanced Water Jet LockoutEnhanced Water Jet Lock
This power is placed on you immediately after casting an enhanced Water Jet. While this power is active you cannot use an enhanced version of Water Jet.
Whirlpool
You create a violent whirlpool at the target location causing Cold damage over time, reducing the targets' speed and defense for a short time. Whirlpool grants 1 stack of Tidal Power.
- Damage
- Blaster, Corruptor, Defender: Up to 2.17 Cold Damage over Time
Sentinel: Up to 2.05 Cold Damage over Time - Recharge
- 60 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) 12 (Sentinel)
- Effects
- Ranged (Location Area of Effect)
Foe -Speed, -Defense
Self +Tidal Power - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Slow Movement
- Set Categories
- Customization
- Original, Bright, Dark
Historical
This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.
- Water Blast was leaked on the Beta Server early in the design process, and was subsequently restricted from view until it was officially announced.
- This set was added to the game for Blasters, Corruptors, and Defenders on July 10, 2012, as an update to Issue 23.
- This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.
External Links
- Water Blast for Blasters at City of Data v2.0
- Water Blast for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
- Water Blast for Defenders at City of Data v2.0
- Water Blast for Sentinels at City of Data v2.0