Ice Blast
- This article is about the power set. For other uses, see Ice Blast (Disambiguation).
Overview
Ice Blast is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary set for Defenders.
"Ice Blast allows you to use the power of ice against your foes, with a tendency to Slow their attacks and movement."
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 the levels at which each power is available:
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
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 chance to hit. 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 chance to hit 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 set has been in the game for Blasters 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.