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Overview

Electric Melee lets you harness the jolting damage of electricity. Arcs of energy surround your fists, dealing out endurance draining damage as you master the searing strength of lightning to smash your foes! It is a primary power set for Brutes, and as of Issue 12 a primary power set for Stalkers.

Power Tables

Brute

The Electric Melee powerset is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Charged Brawl	1	Melee, Minor Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe Sleep, -Endurance
	Havoc Punch	1	Melee, Moderate Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe Sleep, -Endurance
	Jacobs Ladder	2	Melee(Cone), High Damage(Energy), Foe Sleep, -Endurance
	Build Up	6	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
	Thunder Strike	8	Melee(Area of Effect), High Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe Disorient, Knockback
	Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe Taunt
	Chain Induction	18	Melee, Moderate Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Endurance, +Special
	Lightning Clap	26	Point Blank Area of Effect, Foe Disorient, Knockback
	Lightning Rod	32	Targeted Point Blank Area of Effect, High Damage(Energy), Foe Knockback; Self Teleport

Stalker

As of Issue 12, the Electric Melee powerset is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Charged Brawl	1	Melee, Minor Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe Sleep, -Endurance
	Havoc Punch	1	Melee, Moderate Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe Sleep, -Endurance
	Jacobs Ladder	2	Melee(Cone), High Damage(Energy), Foe Sleep, -Endurance
	Assassin's Shock	6	Melee, Special Damage(Smashing/Energy)
	Build Up	8	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
	Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate; Self +Stealth/Hide
	Chain Induction	18	Melee, Moderate Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Endurance, +Special
	Thunder Strike	26	Melee(Area of Effect), High Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe Disorient, Knockback
	Lightning Rod	32	Targeted Point Blank Area of Effect, High Damage(Energy), Foe Knockback; Self Teleport

Powers

The following are powers in the Electric Melee powerset.

Assassin's Shock

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate damage on its own as a frontal attack. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous Smashing and Energy damage as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power.

This power is unavailable to Brutes.

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

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	6 (Brute)
	8 (Stalker)
Effects	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Chain Induction

This Electric Melee attack deals moderate Smashing and Energy damage and may drain some of the target's Endurance. However, this attack also induces an unstable electric charge that may jump to another enemy target. The charge will jump randomly between multiple targets, until it inevitably dissipates. Enhancements and Fury will only boost the effectiveness of the initial attacks, not the jumping charge.

Damage	Moderate Damage(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	18 (Brute)
	18 (Stalker)
Effects	Melee, Foe -Endurance, +Special
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only)
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Endurance Modification
	Taunt (Brute only)

Charged Brawl

Your fists become electrically charged and deliver a powerful punch. Charged Brawl can drain some Endurance from the target and may overload his synapses, leaving him writhing for a moment. A portion of drained Endurance may be returned to you. Disturbing an overloaded target will disperse the electrical charge and release him.

Damage	Minor Damage(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Stalker)
Effects	Melee, Foe Sleep, -Endurance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Sleep Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only)
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Sleep
	Endurance Modification
	Taunt (Brute only)

Havoc Punch

The Havoc Punch is a slower attack than Charged Brawl, but makes up for it with a greater damage. Havoc Punch can drain some Endurance from your target and may overload his synapses, leaving him writhing for a moment. A portion of the drained Endurance may be given back to you. Disturbing an overloaded target will disperse the electrical charge and release him.

Damage	Moderate Damage(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Stalker)
Effects	Melee, Foe Sleep, -Endurance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Sleep Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only)
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Sleep
	Endurance Modification
	Taunt (Brute only)

Jacobs Ladder

You are able to generate a strong current between your arms and snap a powerful bolt of electricity in an arc in front of you. This melee attack can electrocute all foes within the arc dealing high Energy damage. Jacobs Ladder can drain some Endurance from your target and may overload his synapses, leaving him writhing for a moment. Disturbing an overloaded target will disperse the electrical charge and release him.

Damage	High Damage(Energy)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	2 (Brute)
	2 (Stalker)
Effects	Melee(Cone), Foe Sleep, -Endurance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Sleep Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only)
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Sleep
	Endurance Modification
	Taunt (Brute only)

Lightning Clap

You can clap your hands together to release a violent Lightning Clap. The Lightning Clap can knock down most nearby foes, Disorienting many of them. Lightning Clap deals no damage.

This power is unavailable to Stalkers.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Brute)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Disorient, Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Stuns
	Knockback
	Taunt

Lightning Rod

You can polarize your body and become a living Lightning Rod. This power calls forth a massive lightning bolt from the sky to strike you. You can then ride this bolt and instantly Teleport a short distances. You rematerialize in a massive bolt of electricity, dealing massive damage and knocking down all nearby foes. You must target the ground to activate this power. Damage from the lightning bolt is superior but is not affected by Fury.

Damage	High Damage(Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	32 (Brute)
	32 (Stalker)
Effects	Targeted Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Knockback
	Self Teleport
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only)
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt (Brute only)

Placate

Allows you to trick a foe into no longer attacking 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 Assassin's Strike. However, if you attack a Placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.

This power is unavailable to Brutes.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	12 (Stalker)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Placate
	Self Stealth/Hide
Enhancements	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	-

Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury.

This power is unavailable to Stalkers.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	12 (Brute)
Effects	Ranged(Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Taunt
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Taunt

Thunder Strike

A massive attack. You smash your foes with all the power of a lightning bolt. The pummeled victim takes tremendous damage and may be Disoriented. Any nearby foes may be knocked down and take some damage from the shockwave.

Damage	High Damage(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Brute)
	26 (Stalker)
Effects	Melee(Area of Effect)
	Foe Disorient, Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only)
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Stuns
	Knockback
	Taunt (Brute only)

External Links

• Electrical Melee for Brutes at Titan Network's RedTomax