Radiation Blast
Overview
Radiation Blast is one of the powersets. It is a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors and a secondary power set for Defenders.
Blast your foes with lethal radiation. Radiation Blast powers can bypass normal defenses, and lower your target's overall defense.
Power Tables
Blaster
The Radiation 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 |
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1 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF(All) |
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1 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF(All) |
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2 | PBAoE, Moderate DoT(Energy), Foe -DEF(All) |
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6 | Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback |
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8 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
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12 | Sniper, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF |
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18 | Close, Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe Disorient, -DEF(All) |
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26 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF(All) |
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32 | PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Hold, -DEF(All), Self -Recovery |
Corruptor/Defender
The Radiation Blast powerset is available as a primary set for 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 |
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1 | 1 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF(All) |
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1 | 2 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF(All) |
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2 | 4 | PBAoE, Moderate DoT(Energy), Foe -DEF(All) |
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6 | 10 | Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback |
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8 | 16 | Sniper, Superior DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF |
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12 | 20 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
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18 | 28 | Close, Extreme DMG(Energy), Foe Disorient, -DEF(All) |
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26 | 35 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF(All) |
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32 | 38 | PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Hold, -DEF(All), Self -Recovery |
Powers
The following are powers in the Radiation Blast powerset.
Aim
Greatly increases your chance to hit with your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.
Recharge | Long |
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Effects | Self +Damage, +To-Hit |
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Atomic Blast
This attack taps most of your stored energy to deal a devastating Atomic Blast. Any foes left standing will have their defense greatly reduced and may be left helplessly choking on toxic vapors. Activating this power leaves you drained of endurance, and unable to recover any endurance for a while.
Damage | Extreme (Energy/Smashing) |
Recharge | Very Long |
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Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
Foe Hold, -Defense(All) | |
Self -Recovery | |
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Cosmic Burst
Cosmic Burst smashes the target with cosmic particles. The attack is very short range, but the damage is devastating and can leave most targets disoriented and with reduced defense.
Damage | Extreme (Energy) |
Recharge | Slow |
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Effects | Close |
Foe Disorient, -Defense(All) | |
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Electron Haze
A short range conical blast of free electrons. This attack can bypass some of a target's defenses and reduce the target's Defense. It can also knock some targets down.
Electron Haze has an inherent accuracy bonus.
Damage | Moderate (Energy) |
Recharge | Slow |
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Effects | Close (Cone) |
Foe -Defense(All), Knockback | |
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Irradiate
You can emit lethal amounts of radiation in all directions, damaging all nearby foes for a short time. Like other Radiation attacks, this power can bypass some of a target's defenses. Irradiate severely reduces the target's defense.
Irradiate has an inherent accuracy bonus.
Damage | Moderate Damage over Time(Energy) |
Recharge | Slow |
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Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
Foe -Defense(All) | |
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Neutrino Bolt
A very quick, but low damage attack. Neutrino Blast can reduce the target's Defense.
Damage | Minor (Energy) |
Recharge | Very Fast |
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Effects | Ranged |
Foe -Defense(All) | |
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Neutron Bomb
This devastating attack lobs an explosive sphere of deadly radiation, damaging the target and all nearby foes. Neutron Bomb can bypass some of a target's defenses and reduce the target's Defense.
Neutron Bomb has an inherent accuracy bonus.
Damage | Moderate (Energy) |
Recharge | Slow |
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Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
Foe -Defense(All) | |
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Proton Volley
Hurls a volley of alpha particles over an extremely long range. Proton Volley can bypass some of a target's defenses and reduce the target's Defense. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.
Proton Volley has an inherent accuracy bonus.
Damage | Superior (Energy) |
Recharge | Slow |
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Effects | Sniper |
Foe -Defense(All) | |
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X-Ray Beam
You can emit a beam of X-Ray energy from your eyes, dealing moderate Energy damage. This attack can bypass some defenses and can reduce the target's defense.
X-Ray Beam has an inherent accuracy bonus.
Damage | Moderate (Energy) |
Recharge | Fast |
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Effects | Ranged |
Foe -Defense(All) | |
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Historical
- This set was proliferated to Blasters in Issue 16.