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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
 
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'''Electrical Blast''' a [[Blaster]] primary power set and [[Defender]] secondary power set in City of Heroes.
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'''Electrical Blast''' a [[Blaster]] primary power set and [[Defender]] secondary power set in City of Heroes, and as of Issue 12 a [[Corruptor]] primary power set in City of Villains.
  
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{{PAGENAME}} Excels at draining endurance and ''<insert more description>''
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{{PAGENAME}} endows you with ranged electrical attack powers. Electrical powers can drain foes' endurance and can often temporarily halt their endurance recovery. This can be quite effective against higher level foes and bosses. Some {{PAGENAME}} powers can even sometimes transfer this endurance back to you.
 
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== Power Tables ==
 
== Power Tables ==
  
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The Electrical Blast powerset is available as a primary set for [[Blaster]]s.  The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
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Revision as of 21:20, 29 April 2008

Overview

Electrical Blast a Blaster primary power set and Defender secondary power set in City of Heroes, and as of Issue 12 a Corruptor primary power set in City of Villains.

Electrical Blast endows you with ranged electrical attack powers. Electrical powers can drain foes' endurance and can often temporarily halt their endurance recovery. This can be quite effective against higher level foes and bosses. Some Electrical Blast powers can even sometimes transfer this endurance back to you.


Power Tables

Blaster/Corruptor

The Electrical Blast powerset is available as a primary set for Blasters, and as of Issue 12 for Corruptors. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
ElectricalBolt ChargedBolts.png Charged Bolts 1 Ranged, Moderate Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
ElectricalBolt LightningBolt.png Lightning Bolt 1 Ranged, High Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
ElectricalBolt BallLightning.png Ball Ligntning 2 Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage over Time(Energy), Foe -Endurance
ElectricalBolt ShortCircuit.png Short Circuit 6 Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage over Time(Energy), Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
ElectricalBolt Aim.png Aim 8 Self +Accuracy, +Damage
ElectricalBolt Zapp.png Zapp 12 Sniper, Extreme Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
ElectricalBolt TelsaCage.png Tesla Cage 18 Ranged, Minor Damage(Energy), Foe Hold, -Endurance
ElectricalBolt VoltaicSentinal.png Voltaic Sentinel 26 Summon Sentinel: Ranged, Moderate Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
ElectricalBolt ThunderouseBlast.png Thunderous Blast 32 Ranged, Extreme Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance, -Recovery; Self -Recovery

Defender

The Electrical Blast powerset is available as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
ElectricalBolt ChargedBolts.png Charged Bolts 1 Ranged, Moderate Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
ElectricalBolt LightningBolt.png Lightning Bolt 2 Ranged, High Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
ElectricalBolt BallLightning.png Ball Ligntning 4 Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage over Time(Energy), Foe -Endurance
ElectricalBolt ShortCircuit.png Short Circuit 10 Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage over Time(Energy), Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
ElectricalBolt Aim.png Aim 16 Self +Accuracy, +Damage
ElectricalBolt Zapp.png Zapp 20 Sniper, Extreme Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
ElectricalBolt TelsaCage.png Tesla Cage 28 Ranged, Minor Damage(Energy), Foe Hold, -Endurance
ElectricalBolt VoltaicSentinal.png Voltaic Sentinel 35 Summon Sentinel: Ranged, Moderate Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance
ElectricalBolt ThunderouseBlast.png Thunderous Blast 38 Ranged, Extreme Damage(Energy), Foe -Endurance, -Recovery; Self -Recovery

Powers

The following are powers in the Electrical Blast powerset.

ElectricalBolt Aim.png Aim

Greatly increases the Accuracy of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 8 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 8 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 16 (Defender)
Effects Self +Accuracy, +Damage
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training ToHit Buffs.png Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories None

ElectricalBolt BallLightning.png Ball Lightning

Hurls a highly charged ball of lightning that explodes on contact. Ball Lightning deals good damage in an area of effect and drains some Endurance from each target it hits.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Energy)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 2 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 2 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 4 (Defender)
Effects Ranged(Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe -Endurance
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Modification.png Enhance Endurance Modification
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage

ElectricalBolt ChargedBolts.png Charged Bolts

You can quickly hurl small bolts of electricity at foes, dealing some damage and draining some Endurance. Some of this Endurance may transfer back to you. Charged Bolts deals light damage but recharges quickly.

Damage Moderate(Energy)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 1 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 1 (Defender)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Endurance
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Modification.png Enhance Endurance Modification
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage

ElectricalBolt LightningBolt.png Lightning Bolt

You can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe, dealing heavy damage and draining some Endurance. Some of this Endurance may transfer back to you. Lightning Bolt deals more damage than Charged Bolts, but recharges more slowly.

Damage High(Energy)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 1 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 2 (Defender)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Endurance
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Modification.png Enhance Endurance Modification
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage

ElectricalBolt ShortCircuit.png Short Circuit

Releases a burst of electrical energy around you, shocking all nearby foes. This highly accurate discharge deals moderate damage over time, drains a lot of Endurance from the targets, and renders them unable to recover Endurance for quite a while. Additionally, Short Circuit deals extra damage to most robots and mechanical foes. Short Circuit is very effective when used with your other Endurance draining powers.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Energy)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 6 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 6 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 10 (Defender)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Modification.png Enhance Endurance Modification
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories IO PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage

ElectricalBolt TelsaCage.png Tesla Cage

Tesla Cage confines the target in an electrical prison. The target is overwhelmed by the electrical charge and is left helpless and can be attacked. The target is drained of some Endurance and some of the Endurance is transferred back to you.

Damage Minor(Energy)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 18 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 18 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 28 (Defender)
Effects Ranged
Foe Hold
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Modification.png Enhance Endurance Modification
TO Training Hold Duration.png Enhance Hold Duration
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories IO Hold Duration.png Holds
IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage

ElectricalBolt ThunderouseBlast.png Thunderous Blast

You hurl a tremendously powerful bolt of lightning at a target, devastating all nearby foes. Thunderous Blast deals massive damage and drains a lot of Endurance from nearby foes. However, activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a while.

Damage Extreme(Energy)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 32 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 32 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 38 (Defender)
Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
Self -Recovery
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Modification.png Enhance Endurance Modification
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage

ElectricalBolt VoltaicSentinal.png Voltaic Sentinel

You can manifest a polarized electricity field that hovers above the ground and hurls bolts of electricity at nearby foes. Any enemy that passes near this Sentinel risks serious injury. The Sentinel is not alive and cannot be targeted or attacked by enemies. The Sentinel can fly and will follow you.

Damage Moderate(Energy)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 26 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 26 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 35 (Defender)
Effects Summon Sentinel: Ranged
Foe -Endurance
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Modification.png Enhance Endurance Modification
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories IO Pet Damage.png Pet Damage

ElectricalBolt Zapp.png Zapp

A focused electrical blast that can travel great distances with high Accuracy. Zapp drains Endurance, and is best fired from a distance, as it can be interrupted. Some of the Endurance you drain may transfer back to you.

Damage Extreme(Energy)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 12 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 12 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 28 (Defender)
Effects Sniper
Foe -Endurance
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Modification.png Enhance Endurance Modification
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories IO Interrupt Duration.png Sniper Attacks
IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage

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