Devices

Overview

Devices is one of the powersets. It is a Blaster secondary power set

Devices are equipment you have constructed for use in combat. By using them strategically, you can gain a great tactical advantage. Traps, non-lethal munitions, and demolitions are available in this power set.

Power Tables

Blaster

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

	Power	Level	Effect
	Web Grenade	1	Ranged, Foe: Immobilize -Recharge -Fly
	Caltrops	2	Ranged (Location Area of Effect), Minor Damage over Time (Lethal), Foe: -Speed
	Taser	4	Melee, Foe: Disorient
	Targeting Drone	10	Toggle: Self +Accuracy, +Perception, Resistance (DeBuff ToHit)
	Smoke Grenade	16	Ranged (Target Area of Effect), Foe: -Perception, -Accuracy
	Cloaking Device	20	Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defence (All)
	Trip Mine	28	Place Mine: Player Based Area of Effect, Superior Damage (Lethal/Fire)
	Time Bomb	35	Place Bomb: Player Based Area of Effect, Extreme Damage (Lethal/Fire)
	Auto Turret	38	Build Turret: Ranged, Moderate Damage (Lethal)

Powers

The following are powers in the Devices powerset.

Auto Turret

You can place a stationary Auto Turret on the ground. The Auto Turret has an extremely fast fire rate and is equipped with a customized tracking system. Once locked on, the Turret will continue to unload a volley of lead into the target until it is destroyed or out of range. The Turret is armored, but can be destroyed.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	38 (Blaster)
Effects	-
	-
Enhancements	-
	-

Caltrops

You toss a handful of Caltrops at a targeted location and spread the tiny metal spikes over a large area. Any villains that pass over the Caltrops will be forced to move at a slower rate. They will also take some trivial lethal damage over time.

Damage	Minor Damage over time
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	2 (Blaster)
Effects	Ranged Location Area of Effect
	Foe: Minor Damage Over Time (Lethal), -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Slow
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage

Cloaking Device

The Cloaking Device allows you to use a LCD body coating become partially invisible. While Cloaked you can only be seen at very close range. IF you attack while Cloaked, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see but will retain some of your defense bonus to all attacks. Unlike some stealth powers, the Cloaking Device has no movement penalty. The Cloaking device will not work with any other form of Concealment power such as Shadow Fall or Steamy Mist.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	20 (Blaster)
Effects	-
	-
Enhancements	-
	-

Smoke Grenade

The Smoke Grenade envelops all those in the affected area in a cloud of smoke. Most villains will not be able to see past normal melee range, although some may have better perception. If the villains are attacked, they will be alerted to your presence, but will suffer a penalty to accuracy.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	16 (Blaster)
Effects	-
	-
Enhancements	-
	-

Targeting Drone

When this small device is activated, the small Targeting Drone hovers around your head and emits targeting laser sights. The lasers can dramatically improve your accuracy and increase your perception, allowing you to better see stealthy foes. Targeting Drone also grants you resistance to powers that debuff your accuracy. This is a toggle power and must be activated and deactivated manually. Like all toggle powers, while active, the Targeting Drone drains endurance.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	10 (Blaster)
Effects	Self Toggle
	+Accuracy, +Perception, Resistance (Debuff ToHit)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff

Taser

The Taser is a basically a stun-gun. This small device releases a high-voltage, low-amperage electrical charge that can disorient most opponents with minimal damage. The Taser has no range, and only works in melee.

Damage	Minor
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	4 (Blaster)
Effects	-
	-
Enhancements	-
	-

Time Bomb

You can place a Time Bomb on the ground. The Time Bomb will detonate 15 seconds after being placed, resulting in a massive explosion that can devastate all nearby foes and send them flying. The Time Bomb is small, and almost impossible to detect. However, it is fragile and may be set off by an enemy's explosion. Even if destroyed, the Bomb will still detonate.

Damage	Extreme
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	35 (Blaster)
Effects	-
	-
Enhancements	-
	-

Trip Mine

You can place a Trip Mine on the ground. Any villains that pass near the Trip Mine will cause it to explode, severely damaging all nearby foes and sending them flying. The Trip Mine is almost impossible to detect, but it is fragile and may be set off by an enemy's explosion. Even if destroyed, the Trip Mine will detonate.

Damage	Superior
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	28 (Blaster)
Effects	-
	-
Enhancements	-
	-

Web Grenade

Upon impact, the Web Grenade expels a strong, tenuous, and very sticky substance that can immobilize most targets. This non-lethal device deals no damage and does not prevent targets from attacking, although their attack rate is slowed. The web can bring down flying entities and halts jumping.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe: Immobilize, -Recharge, -Fly
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Immobilization Duration
	Enhance Accuracy

External Links

• Devices for Blasters at Titan Network's RedTomax