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Overview

Most Psychic Blast 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 Defender secondary power set, and as of Issue 12 a Blaster primary power set.

Power Tables

Blaster

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

Power Level Effect
PsychicBlast MentalDart.png Psionic Dart 1 Ranged, Minor Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge
PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png Mental Blast 1 Ranged, Moderate Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge
PsychicBlast TelekineticBlast.png Telekinetic Blast 2 Ranged, Moderate Damage(Smash/Psionic), Foe: Knockback
PsychicBlast Aim.png Psychic Focus 6 Self +To-Hit, +Damage
PsychicBlast WillDomination.png Will Domination 8 Ranged, Moderate Damage(Psionic), Foe: Sleep
PsychicBlast PsionicLance.png Psionic Lance 12 Sniper, Superior Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge
PsychicBlast PsionicTornado.png Psionic Tornado 18 Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage over Time(Psionic), Foe: Knockback
PsychicBlast ScrambleThoughts.png Scramble Thoughts 26 Ranged, Minor Damage(Psionic), Foe: Disorient
PsychicBlast PsychicWail.png Psychic Wail 32 Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Psionic), Foe: Disorient -Recharge, Self: -Recovery

Defender

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

Power Level Effect
PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png Mental Blast 1 Ranged, Moderate Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge
PsychicBlast Subdue.png Subdue 2 Ranged, Moderate Damage(Psionic), Foe: Immobilize
PsychicBlast PsionicLance.png Psionic Lance 4 Sniper, Superior Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge
PsychicBlast PsychicScream.png Psychic Scream 10 Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage(Psionic), Foe: -Recharge
PsychicBlast TelekineticBlast.png Telekinetic Blast 16 Ranged, Moderate Damage(Smash/Psionic), Foe: Knockback
PsychicBlast WillDomination.png Will Domination 20 Ranged, High Damage(Psionic), Foe: Sleep
PsychicBlast PsionicTornado.png Psionic Tornado 28 Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage over Time(Psionic), Foe: Knockback
PsychicBlast ScrambleThoughts.png Scramble Thoughts 35 Ranged, Minor Damage(Psionic), Foe: Disorient
PsychicBlast PsychicWail.png Psychic Wail 38 Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Psionic), Foe: Disorient -Recharge, Self: -Recovery

Powers

The following are powers in the Psychic Blast powerset.

PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png Mental Blast

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

Damage Moderate Damage(Psionic)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender.png 1 (Defender)
Effects Ranged, Target: -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 Superior Damage(Psionic)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 12 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender.png 4 (Defender)
Effects Sniper, Target: -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 MentalDart.png Psionic Dart

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

Damage Minor Damage(Psionic)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
Effects Ranged, Target: -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 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)
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 Damage(Psionic)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level 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 Damage(Psionic)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 32 (Blaster)
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 him dramatically Disoriented for a short duration. Deals a little Psionic Damage.

Damage Minor Damage(Psionic)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 26 (Blaster)
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 Damage(Psionic)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level 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 Damage(Smash/Psionic)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 2 (Blaster)
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 High Damage(Psionic)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 8 (Blaster)
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

External Links

Patch Watchlist
Psionic Dart - This power’s long help accurately states that this power deals moderate damage on the test server.

Mental Blast - This power’s long help accurately state that this power deals high damage on the test server.


Date noted: 2008-07-30
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