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This article is about the powerset. For other uses, see Ice Blast (disambiguation).

Overview

Ice Blast allows you to use the power of ice against your foes, with a tendency to Slow their attacks and movement. It is a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary power set for Defenders.

Power Table

The Ice Blast power set is available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
	Ice Bolt	1	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Ice Blast	1	2	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Frost Breath	2	4	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Aim	6	10	Self +To-Hit, +DMG
	Freeze Ray	8	16	Ranged, Minor DMG(Cold), Foe Hold
	Ice Storm	12	20	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Bitter Ice Blast	18	28	Ranged, Superior DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD, -To-Hit
	Bitter Freeze Ray	26	35	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Hold, -Recharge, -SPD
	Blizzard	32	38	Ranged (Location AoE), Extreme DoT(Cold), Foe -To-Hit, -SPD, -Recharge, Knockback, Self -Recovery

Powers

The following are powers in the Ice Blast power set.

Aim

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

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	6 (Blaster)
	6 (Corruptor)
	10 (Defender)
Effects	Self +To-Hit, +Damage
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Bitter Freeze Ray

This power can Hold your opponent frozen solid in a block of ice. The victim can be attacked and will remain frozen and helpless. After the ice thaws, the victim emerges chilled and Slowed. Bitter Freeze Ray deals medium damage.

Damage	Moderate (Cold)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Blaster)
	26 (Corruptor)
	35 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Hold, -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Holds
	Slow Movement

Bitter Ice Blast

A slower yet more powerful version of Ice Blast, Bitter Ice Blast deals much more damage and can also reduce your enemy's Accuracy. Like other Ice Blast powers, Bitter Ice Blast can Slow a target's movement and attack speed.

Damage	Superior (Cold/Smashing)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	18 (Blaster)
	18 (Corruptor)
	28 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -To-Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Slow Movement
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff

Blizzard

The massive damage from the Blizzard can Slow the attack rate of all your opponents in a large area, reducing their Accuracy and possibly knocking them back. Activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover any Endurance for a while.

Damage	Extreme Damage over Time(Cold)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	32 (Blaster)
	32 (Corruptor)
	38 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged(Location Area of Effect)
	Foe -To-Hit, -Speed, -Recharge, Knockback
	Self -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Slow Movement
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff

Freeze Ray

Although this power deals very little damage, the Freeze Ray encases your foe in a block of ice, Holding him helpless in place for a while.

Damage	Minor (Cold)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	8 (Blaster)
	8 (Corruptor)
	16 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Hold
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Holds

Frost Breath

Unleashes a cone of frosty breath that can Slow your opponents' movement and attacks. Very accurate and very deadly at medium range.

Damage	Moderate Damage over Time(Cold)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	2 (Blaster)
	2 (Corruptor)
	4 (Defender)
Effects	Close (Cone)
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Slow Movement

Ice Blast

Ice Blast hurls shards of ice at foes and Slows their attacks and movement for a time. Slower recharge than Ice Bolt, but more damage.

Damage	Moderate (Cold/Smashing)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	2 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Slow Movement

Ice Bolt

Ice Bolt quickly pelts an enemy with small icy daggers; their chill Slows a foe's attacks and movement for a time. Fast, but little damage.

Damage	Minor (Cold/Smashing)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	1 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Slow Movement

Ice Storm

Shred your foes with this Ice Storm. This power deals a lot of damage in a large area and can Slow all affected targets movement and attack speed.

Damage	Minor Damage over Time(Cold/Lethal)
Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	12 (Blaster)
	12 (Corruptor)
	20 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Location Area of Effect)
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Slow Movement

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set has been in the game since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Defenders in Issue 12.

External Links

• Ice Blast for Blasters at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Ice Blast for Corruptors at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Ice Blast for Defenders at Titan Network's RedTomax