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== Overview ==
 
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Most {{PAGENAME}} powers have long ranges, and few living beings can resist their effects. Creatures without minds, like machines and robots, are all but immune. It is a primary power set for [[Blaster]]s and [[Corruptor]]s and a secondary power set for [[Defender]]s.
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'''Psychic Blast''' is a standard power set that is a primary set for [[Blaster]]s and [[Corruptor]]s, and a secondary set for [[Defender]]s.
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"Blast enemies with an array of offensive, long-range Psionic powers. While few living beings can resist their effects, Creatures without minds, like machines and robots, are not affected as strongly."
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== Power Tables ==
 
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=== Blaster ===
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The Psychic Blast power set is available as a primary set for [[Blaster]]s. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
  
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=== Corruptor, Defender ===
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== Powers ==
 
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=== [[File:PsychicBlast_MentalBlast.png]] Mental Blast ===
 
=== [[File:PsychicBlast_MentalBlast.png]] Mental Blast ===
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This basic attack does high Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.
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=== [[File:PsychicBlast_MentalDart.png]] Psionic Dart ===
 
=== [[File:PsychicBlast_MentalDart.png]] Psionic Dart ===
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=== [[File:PsychicBlast_PsionicLance.png]] Psionic Lance ===
 
=== [[File:PsychicBlast_PsionicLance.png]] Psionic Lance ===
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This extremely long range Psionic attack has a bonus to Accuracy, and can Slow a target's attack rate. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.
 
This extremely long range Psionic attack has a bonus to Accuracy, and can Slow a target's attack rate. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.
 
   
 
   
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=== [[File:PsychicBlast_PsionicTornado.png]] Psionic Tornado ===
 
=== [[File:PsychicBlast_PsionicTornado.png]] Psionic Tornado ===
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Unleashes a whirlwind of Psionic energy on a target, tossing nearby foes into the air. The Psionic Tornado damages foes and Slows their attack speed.
 
Unleashes a whirlwind of Psionic energy on a target, tossing nearby foes into the air. The Psionic Tornado damages foes and Slows their attack speed.
 
   
 
   
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=== [[File:PsychicBlast_Aim.png]] Psychic Focus ===
 
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Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.
 
Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.
  
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=== [[File:PsychicBlast_PsychicScream.png]] Psychic Scream ===
 
=== [[File:PsychicBlast_PsychicScream.png]] Psychic Scream ===
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This howl of Psionic energy resonates in the minds of all foes within its conical area of effect, inflicting moderate damage.
 
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=== [[File:PsychicBlast_PsychicWail.png]] Psychic Wail ===
 
=== [[File:PsychicBlast_PsychicWail.png]] Psychic Wail ===
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Psychic Wail is a devastating Psionic attack that wracks the minds of all nearby foes. Those that survive will have a severely reduced attack rate and may be left Disoriented. This power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a time.
 
Psychic Wail is a devastating Psionic attack that wracks the minds of all nearby foes. Those that survive will have a severely reduced attack rate and may be left Disoriented. This power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a time.
 
   
 
   
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=== [[File:PsychicBlast_ScrambleThoughts.png]] Scramble Thoughts ===
 
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Painfully scrambles the synapses of a targeted foe, leaving them dramatically Disoriented for a short duration. Deals a little Psionic Damage.
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=== [[File:PsychicBlast_Subdue.png]] Subdue ===
 
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Subdue deals moderate Psionic damage and may leave the targeted foe Immobilized for a brief time. Immobilized foes cannot move but can still attack.
 
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=== [[File:PsychicBlast_TelekineticBlast.png]] Telekinetic Blast ===
 
=== [[File:PsychicBlast_TelekineticBlast.png]] Telekinetic Blast ===
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You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back.
 
You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back.
 
   
 
   
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=== [[File:PsychicBlast_WillDomination.png]] Will Domination ===
 
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This powerful attack deals Psionic damage, and is so painful it usually renders its target unconscious. The victim is asleep, and will wake if disturbed.
 
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== Historical ==
 
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* This set has been in the game for [[Defender]]s since [[Issue 0]].
 
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* This set was [[Power Set Proliferation|proliferated]] to [[Blaster]]s in [[Issue 12]].
 
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Latest revision as of 23:50, 29 August 2019

Overview

Psychic Blast is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary set for Defenders.

"Blast enemies with an array of offensive, long-range Psionic powers. While few living beings can resist their effects, Creatures without minds, like machines and robots, are not affected as strongly."

Power Tables

Blaster

The Psychic Blast power set is available as a primary set for Blasters. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
PsychicBlast MentalDart.png Psionic Dart 1 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png Mental Blast 1 Ranged, High DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
PsychicBlast TelekineticBlast.png Telekinetic Blast 2 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback
PsychicBlast Aim.png Psychic Focus 6 Self +To-Hit, +DMG
PsychicBlast WillDomination.png Will Domination 8 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Sleep
PsychicBlast PsionicLance.png Psionic Lance 12 Sniper, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
PsychicBlast PsionicTornado.png Psionic Tornado 18 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Psionic), Foe Knockback
PsychicBlast ScrambleThoughts.png Scramble Thoughts 26 Ranged, Minor DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient
PsychicBlast PsychicWail.png Psychic Wail 32 PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient, -Recharge, Self -Recovery

Corruptor/Defender

The Psychic Blast power set is available as a primary set for 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
PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png Mental Blast 1 1 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
PsychicBlast Subdue.png Subdue 1 2 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe Immobilize
PsychicBlast PsionicLance.png Psionic Lance 2 4 Sniper, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
PsychicBlast PsychicScream.png Psychic Scream 6 10 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge
PsychicBlast TelekineticBlast.png Telekinetic Blast 8 16 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback
PsychicBlast WillDomination.png Will Domination 12 20 Ranged, High DMG(Psionic), Foe Sleep
PsychicBlast PsionicTornado.png Psionic Tornado 18 28 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DoT(Psionic), Foe Knockback
PsychicBlast ScrambleThoughts.png Scramble Thoughts 26 35 Ranged, Minor DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient
PsychicBlast PsychicWail.png Psychic Wail 32 38 PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Psionic), Foe Disorient, -Recharge, Self -Recovery

Powers

PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png Mental Blast

This basic attack does high Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.

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

PsychicBlast MentalDart.png Psionic Dart

This basic attack does moderate Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed, but has a very fast attack rate.

Damage Moderate (Psionic)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Recharge
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage

PsychicBlast PsionicLance.png Psionic Lance

This extremely long range Psionic attack has a bonus to Accuracy, and can Slow a target's attack rate. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.

Damage Extreme (Psionic)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon corruptor.png 1 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 4 (Defender)
Archetypeicon blaster.png 12 (Blaster)
Effects Sniper
Foe -Recharge
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Interrupt Time.png Reduce Interrupt Time
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Interrupt Duration.png Sniper Attacks

PsychicBlast PsionicTornado.png Psionic Tornado

Unleashes a whirlwind of Psionic energy on a target, tossing nearby foes into the air. The Psionic Tornado damages foes and Slows their attack speed.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Psionic)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 18 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 18 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 28 (Defender)
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
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
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage
IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback

PsychicBlast Aim.png Psychic Focus

Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 6 (Blaster)
Effects Self +To-Hit, +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 IO To Hit Buff.png To Hit Buff

PsychicBlast PsychicScream.png Psychic Scream

This howl of Psionic energy resonates in the minds of all foes within its conical area of effect, inflicting moderate damage.

Damage Moderate (Psionic)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon corruptor.png 6 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 10 (Defender)
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Foe -Recharge
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage

PsychicBlast PsychicWail.png Psychic Wail

Psychic Wail is a devastating Psionic attack that wracks the minds of all nearby foes. Those that survive will have a severely reduced attack rate and may be left Disoriented. This power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a time.

Damage Extreme (Psionic)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 32 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 32 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 38 (Defender)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Disorient, -Recharge
Self -Recovery
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
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories IO PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage
IO Disorient Duration.png Stuns

PsychicBlast ScrambleThoughts.png Scramble Thoughts

Painfully scrambles the synapses of a targeted foe, leaving them dramatically Disoriented for a short duration. Deals a little Psionic Damage.

Damage Minor (Psionic)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 26 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 26 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 35 (Defender)
Effects Ranged
Foe Disorient
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Disorient Duration.png Stuns

PsychicBlast Subdue.png Subdue

Subdue deals moderate Psionic damage and may leave the targeted foe Immobilized for a brief time. Immobilized foes cannot move but can still attack.

Damage Moderate (Psionic)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level V archetypeicon corruptor.png 1 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 2 (Defender)
Effects Ranged
Foe Immobilize
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Immobilization Duration.png Enhance Immobilization Duration
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Immobilization Duration.png Immobilize

PsychicBlast TelekineticBlast.png Telekinetic Blast

You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back.

Damage Moderate (Smashing/Psionic)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 2 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 8 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 16 (Defender)
Effects Ranged
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
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback

PsychicBlast WillDomination.png Will Domination

This powerful attack deals Psionic damage, and is so painful it usually renders its target unconscious. The victim is asleep, and will wake if disturbed.

Damage Blaster: Moderate; Corruptor, Defender: High (Psionic)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 8 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 12 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 20 (Defender)
Effects Ranged
Foe Sleep
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Sleep Duration.png Enhance Sleep Duration
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Sleep Duration.png Sleep

Historical

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External Links

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