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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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'''Kinetic Melee''' features a mix of fast light attacks and slow heavy attacks, including some with range. All attacks in this set reduce the damage strength of enemies who are hit.
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'''Kinetic Melee''' is a primary power set for [[Brute]]s, [[Scrapper]]s, and [[Stalker]]s, and a secondary power set for [[Tanker]]s. {{PMarket Power Set|vip=y|GR=y|cost=800}}
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Kinetic Melee is a primary powerset for [[Brute]]s, [[Scrapper]]s, and [[Stalker]]s, and a secondary powerset for [[Tanker]]s.
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"Kinetic Melee features a mix of fast light attacks and slow heavy attacks, including some with range. All attacks in this set reduce the damage strength of enemies who are hit."
  
 
== Power Tables ==
 
== Power Tables ==
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=== Brute ===
 
=== Brute ===
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=== Scrapper ===
 
=== Scrapper ===
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The Kinetic Melee power set is available as a primary set for [[Scrapper]]s. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
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=== Stalker ===
 
=== Stalker ===
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The Kinetic Melee power set is available as a primary set for [[Stalker]]s. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
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=== Tanker ===
 
=== Tanker ===
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== Powers ==
 
== Powers ==
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The following are powers in the Kinetic Melee power set.
 
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=== [[File:KineticAttack_AssassinsStrike.png]] Assassin's Strike ===
 
=== [[File:KineticAttack_AssassinsStrike.png]] Assassin's Strike ===
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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.
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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.
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=== [[File:KineticAttack_BodyBlow.png]] Body Blow ===
 
=== [[File:KineticAttack_BodyBlow.png]] Body Blow ===
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A much more powerful, yet slower version of Quick Strike. Body Blow is capable of stunning an opponent occasionally.
 
A much more powerful, yet slower version of Quick Strike. Body Blow is capable of stunning an opponent occasionally.
  
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{{PowerBlock_Sets|{{Set Melee Damage}}}}
 
{{PowerBlock_Sets|{{Set Melee Damage}}}}
 
{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Set Stuns}}}}
 
{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Set Stuns}}}}
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Set Taunt}} (Brute/Tanker only)}}
 
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=== [[File:KineticAttack_PowerSiphon.png]] Build Up ===
 
=== [[File:KineticAttack_PowerSiphon.png]] Build Up ===
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Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.
 
Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.
  
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=== [[File:KineticAttack_Burst.png]] Burst ===
 
=== [[File:KineticAttack_Burst.png]] Burst ===
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By focusing your energy into the muscles in your arms, you can launch a dizzying flurry of attacks against every foe in melee range. Some foes may be hit hard enough to be knocked down as well.
 
By focusing your energy into the muscles in your arms, you can launch a dizzying flurry of attacks against every foe in melee range. Some foes may be hit hard enough to be knocked down as well.
  
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=== [[File:KineticAttack_TotalFocus.png]] Concentrated Strike ===
 
=== [[File:KineticAttack_TotalFocus.png]] Concentrated Strike ===
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Concentrated Strike is a slow, but incredibly devastating attack that can knock out most opponents, leaving them Disoriented. Due to the exhausting nature of Concentrated Strike, its recharge time is very long. Concentrated Strike Criticals do not result in extra damage, instead they instantly recharge the Power Siphon/Build Up powers.
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Concentrated Strike is a slow, but incredibly devastating attack that can knock out most opponents, leaving them Disoriented. Due to the exhausting nature of Concentrated Strike, recharge time is very long. Concentrated Strike Criticals do not result in extra damage, instead it instantly recharges the Power Siphon/Build Up power.
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{{PowerBlock_Damage|Extreme(Smashing/Energy)}}
 
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Very Long}}
 
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{{PowerBlock_Sets|{{Set Melee Damage}}}}
 
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Set Stuns}}}}
 
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=== [[File:KineticAttack_Confront.png]] Confront ===
 
=== [[File:KineticAttack_Confront.png]] Confront ===
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Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.
 
Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.
  
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=== [[File:KineticAttack_FocusedBurst.png]] Focused Burst ===
 
=== [[File:KineticAttack_FocusedBurst.png]] Focused Burst ===
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Projects a burst of focused power over a short distance. Focused Burst deals high damage and can possibly knock down your foe.
 
Projects a burst of focused power over a short distance. Focused Burst deals high damage and can possibly knock down your foe.
  
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{{PowerBlock_Sets|{{Set Knockback}}}}
 
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=== [[File:KineticAttack_Placate.png]] Placate ===
 
=== [[File:KineticAttack_Placate.png]] Placate ===
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Allow 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.
 
Allow 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.
  
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=== [[File:KineticAttack_PowerSiphon.png]] Power Siphon ===
 
=== [[File:KineticAttack_PowerSiphon.png]] Power Siphon ===
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Power Siphon adds a small bonus to hit and modifies your other Kinetic Attack powers, so they are now capable of draining the strength of your enemies and adding that strength to you. This effect will stack up to 5 times.
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Power Siphon adds a small bonus to hit and modifies your other Kinetic Attack powers, so they are now capable of draining the strength of your enemies and adding that strength to you. This effect will stack up to 5 times
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=== [[File:KineticAttack_QuickStrike.png]] Quick Strike ===
 
=== [[File:KineticAttack_QuickStrike.png]] Quick Strike ===
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A quick attack that sometimes knock foes down. Fast, but low damage.
 
A quick attack that sometimes knock foes down. Fast, but low damage.
  
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=== [[File:KineticAttack_RepulsingTorrent.png]] Repulsing Torrent ===
 
=== [[File:KineticAttack_RepulsingTorrent.png]] Repulsing Torrent ===
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Repulsing Torrent unleashes a cone of powerful energy that can smash foes and possibly send them flying.
 
Repulsing Torrent unleashes a cone of powerful energy that can smash foes and possibly send them flying.
  
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{{PowerBlock_Sets|{{Set Knockback}}}}
 
{{PowerBlock_Sets|{{Set Knockback}}}}
 
{{PowerBlock_Blank|{{Set Targeted AoE Damage}}}}
 
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=== [[File:KineticAttack_SmashingBlow.png]] Smashing Blow ===
 
=== [[File:KineticAttack_SmashingBlow.png]] Smashing Blow ===
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Smashing Blow is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a good amount of damage. Has a greater chance to stun than Body Blow.
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Smashing Blow is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a good amount of damage. Has a greater chance to stun than body blow.  
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=== [[File:KineticAttack_Taunt.png]] Taunt ===
 
=== [[File:KineticAttack_Taunt.png]] Taunt ===
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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 your 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.
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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 your for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. An Accuracy check required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.
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* This set was added to the game for [[Brute]]s, [[Scrapper]]s, [[Stalker]]s, and [[Tanker]]s with the release of [[Going Rogue]]/[[Issue 18]].
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* This set was added to the [[Paragon Market]] with the release of [[City of Heroes Freedom]]/[[Issue 21]].
  
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== External Links ==
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* {{RedTomaxPowerSet|Power=Kinetic_Attack|Archetype=Brute|Type=Melee}}
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* {{RedTomaxPowerSet|Power=Kinetic_Attack|Archetype=Scrapper|Type=Melee}}
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* {{RedTomaxPowerSet|Power=Kinetic_Attack|Archetype=Stalker|Type=Melee}}
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* {{RedTomaxPowerSet|Power=Kinetic_Attack|Archetype=Tanker|Type=Melee}}
  
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<!-- * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1l0-2qqElY#t=1m42s YouTube Video] -->
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::''[quoted] Shouldn't Kinetic Melee have an inherent power that makes your attacks stronger the more you are hit?''
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Latest revision as of 13:41, 29 August 2018

Overview

ParagonMarket PowerSet KineticMelee.png

Kinetic Melee is a primary power set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers, and a secondary power set for Tankers. This premium power set is available for 800 Paragon Points on the Paragon Market for Free and Premium Players, or free for VIP Players while subscribed. It is also available through the Going Rogue expansion.

"Kinetic Melee features a mix of fast light attacks and slow heavy attacks, including some with range. All attacks in this set reduce the damage strength of enemies who are hit."

Power Tables

Brute

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

Power Level Effect
KineticAttack QuickStrike.png Quick Strike 1 Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG
KineticAttack BodyBlow.png Body Blow 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Stun, Foe -DMG
KineticAttack SmashingBlow.png Smashing Blow 2 Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient -DMG
KineticAttack PowerSiphon.png Power Siphon 6 Self: +To Hit, +Special
KineticAttack RepulsingTorrent.png Repulsing Torrent 8 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
KineticAttack Taunt.png Taunt 12 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
KineticAttack Burst.png Burst 18 PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
KineticAttack FocusedBurst.png Focused Burst 26 Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
KineticAttack TotalFocus.png Concentrated Strike 32 Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -DMG Disorient

Scrapper

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

Power Level Effect
KineticAttack QuickStrike.png Quick Strike 1 Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG
KineticAttack BodyBlow.png Body Blow 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Stun, Foe -DMG
KineticAttack SmashingBlow.png Smashing Blow 2 Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient -DMG
KineticAttack PowerSiphon.png Power Siphon 6 Self: +To Hit, +Special
KineticAttack RepulsingTorrent.png Repulsing Torrent 8 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
KineticAttack Confront.png Confront 12 Ranged, Foe Taunt
KineticAttack Burst.png Burst 18 PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
KineticAttack FocusedBurst.png Focused Burst 26 Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
KineticAttack TotalFocus.png Concentrated Strike 32 Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -DMG Disorient, Self +Special

Stalker

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

Power Level Effect
KineticAttack QuickStrike.png Quick Strike 1 Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG
KineticAttack BodyBlow.png Body Blow 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Stun, Foe -DMG
KineticAttack SmashingBlow.png Smashing Blow 2 Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient -DMG
KineticAttack AssassinsStrike.png Assassin's Strike 6 Melee, Special DMG(Smashing, Energy)
KineticAttack PowerSiphon.png Build Up 8 Self +DMG, +To Hit
KineticAttack Placate.png Placate 12 Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
KineticAttack Burst.png Burst 18 PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
KineticAttack FocusedBurst.png Focused Burst 26 Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
KineticAttack TotalFocus.png Concentrated Strike 32 Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -DMG Disorient, Self +Special

Tanker

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

Power Level Effect
KineticAttack QuickStrike.png Quick Strike 1 Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG
KineticAttack BodyBlow.png Body Blow 2 Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Stun, Foe -DMG
KineticAttack SmashingBlow.png Smashing Blow 4 Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient -DMG
KineticAttack Taunt.png Taunt 10 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
KineticAttack RepulsingTorrent.png Repulsing Torrent 16 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
KineticAttack PowerSiphon.png Power Siphon 20 Self: +To Hit, +Special
KineticAttack Burst.png Burst 28 PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
KineticAttack FocusedBurst.png Focused Burst 35 Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown, Foe -DMG
KineticAttack TotalFocus.png Concentrated Strike 38 Melee, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -DMG Disorient

Powers

KineticAttack AssassinsStrike.png Assassin's Strike

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.

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

KineticAttack BodyBlow.png Body Blow

A much more powerful, yet slower version of Quick Strike. Body Blow is capable of stunning an opponent occasionally.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 1 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 2 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe Stun, -Damage
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Disorient Duration.png Stuns
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

KineticAttack PowerSiphon.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 +ToHit +DMG
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 IO To Hit Buff.png To Hit Buff

KineticAttack Burst.png Burst

By focusing your energy into the muscles in your arms, you can launch a dizzying flurry of attacks against every foe in melee range. Some foes may be hit hard enough to be knocked down as well.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 18 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 18 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 18 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 28 (Tanker)
Effects PBAoE
Foe Knockdown, -Damage
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories IO PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

KineticAttack TotalFocus.png Concentrated Strike

Concentrated Strike is a slow, but incredibly devastating attack that can knock out most opponents, leaving them Disoriented. Due to the exhausting nature of Concentrated Strike, its recharge time is very long. Concentrated Strike Criticals do not result in extra damage, instead they instantly recharge the Power Siphon/Build Up powers.

Damage Extreme(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 32 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 32 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 32 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 38 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe Disorient
Self Power Siphon Recharge (Scrapper/Stalker only)
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Disorient Duration.png Stuns
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

KineticAttack Confront.png Confront

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

Recharge Fast
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 12 (Scrapper)
Effects Ranged
Foe Taunt
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt

KineticAttack FocusedBurst.png Focused Burst

Projects a burst of focused power over a short distance. Focused Burst deals high damage and can possibly knock down your foe.

Damage High(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 26 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 26 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 26 (Stalker)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 35 (Tanker)
Effects PBAoE
Foe Knockdown, -Damage
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback
IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

KineticAttack Placate.png Placate

Allow 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 Taunt
Enhancements TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate

KineticAttack PowerSiphon.png Power Siphon

Power Siphon adds a small bonus to hit and modifies your other Kinetic Attack powers, so they are now capable of draining the strength of your enemies and adding that strength to you. This effect will stack up to 5 times.

Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 6 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 6 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 20 (Tanker)
Effects Click
Self +ToHit +Special
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 IO To Hit Buff.png To Hit Buff
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

KineticAttack QuickStrike.png Quick Strike

A quick attack that sometimes knock foes down. Fast, but low damage.

Damage Light(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge 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 -Damage
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback
IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

KineticAttack RepulsingTorrent.png Repulsing Torrent

Repulsing Torrent unleashes a cone of powerful energy that can smash foes and possibly send them flying.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 8 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 8 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 16 (Tanker)
Effects Ranged(Cone)
Foe Knockback
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback
IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

KineticAttack SmashingBlow.png Smashing Blow

Smashing Blow is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a good amount of damage. Has a greater chance to stun than Body Blow.

Damage High(Smashing/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
Foe Stun, -Damage
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Disorient Duration.png Stuns
IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

KineticAttack Taunt.png Taunt

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 your 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 Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 12 (Brute)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 10 (Tanker)
Effects Ranged (Area of Effect)
Foe Taunt
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness.png Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories IO Taunt Duration.png Taunt

Historical

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