Blaster

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The Blaster archetype from the MMORPG City of Heroes.

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==Primary Power Sets ==

===Archery

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Snap Shot - Minor Damage, Fast Recharge. Available at Level 1
Aimed Shot - High(Lethal) Damage, Moderate Recharge. Available at Level 1
Fistful of Arrows - Moderate(Lethal) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Cone Effect. Available at Level 2
Blazing Arrow - High(Lethal) Damage, Slow Recharge, Minor DoT(Fire). Available at Level 6
Aim - Long Recharge, To-Hit Damage. Available at Level 8
Explosive Arrow - Moderate(Lethal/Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Targeted AoE, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 12
Ranged Shot - Extreme(Lethal) Damage, Slow Recharge, Interruptible. Available at Level 18
Stunning Shot - Minor(Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe Disorient. Available at Level 26
Rain of Arrows - Extreme(Lethal) DoT. Long Recharge, Location AoE. Available at Level 32

===Assault Rifle

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Burst - Moderate(Lethal) DoT, Fast Recharge, Foe -Def. Available at Level 1
Slug - High(Lethal) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe Knockback. Available at level 1
Buckshot - Moderate(Lethal) Damage,Moderate Recharge, Foe Knockback, Cone Effect. Available at Level 2
'M30 'Grenade - Moderate(Lethal/Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe Knockback, Targeted AoE. Available at Level 6
Beanbag - Minor(Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe Disorient. Available at Level 8
'Sniper 'Rifle - Extreme(Lethal) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe Knockback, Interruptible. Available at Level 12
Flamethrower - Extreme(Fire) DoT, Slow Recharge, Cone Effect. Available at Level 18
Ignite - Moderate(Fire) DoT, Fast Recharge, Location AoE. Available at Level 26
'Full 'Auto - Superior(Lethal) DoT, Slow Recharge, Cone Effect Special Critical Hit. Available at Level 32

===Dual Pistols

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Pistols - Minor(Lethal/Special) Damage, Very Fast Recharge. Available at Level 1
Dual Wield - Moderate(Lethal/Special) Damage, Fast Recharge, Foe Knockback/Special. Available at Level 1
'Empty 'Clips - Moderate(Lethal/Special) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Cone Effect, Foe -Defense Knockback/Special. Available at Level 2
'Swap 'Ammo - Adds Special, Cryo Ammunition, Incendiary Ammunition, Chemical Ammunition Toggles. Available at Level 6
'Bullet 'Rain - Moderate(Lethal/Special) Damage, Slow Recharge, Targeted AoE, Foe Knockback/Special. Available at Level 8
'Suppressive 'Fire - Minor(Lethal/Special) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe Disorient/Special. Available at Level 12
Executioner's Shot - High(Lethal/Special) Damage, Slow Recharge, Knockback/Special. Available at Level 18
Piercing Rounds - High(Lethal/Special) Damage, Long Recharge, Cone Effect, Foe -Resistance/Special. Available at Level 26
Hail of Bullets - Superior(Lethal/Special), Very Long Recharge, Point Blank AoE, Knockback/Special. Available at Level 32

===Electrical Blast

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Charged Bolts - Moderate(Energy) Damage, Fast Recharge, Foe -Endurance. Available at Level 1
Lightning Bolt - High(Energy) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe -Endurance. Available at Level 1
Ball Lightning - Moderate(Energy) DoT, Slow Recharge, Foe - Endurance, Chance for For -Recovery, Targeted AoE. Available at Level 2
Short Circuit - Moderate(Energy) DoT, Slow Recharge, Foe -Endurance -Recovery, Point Blank AoE. Available at Level 6
Aim - Long Recharge, To-Hit Damage. Available at Level 8
Zapp - Extreme(Energy) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe -Endurance, Interruptible. Available at Level 12
'Tesla 'Cage - Minor(Energy) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe Hold. Available at Level 18
'Voltaic 'Sentinel - Moderate(Energy) Damage, Very Long Recharge, Foe -Endurance, Pet. Available at Level 26
'Thunderous 'Blast - Extreme(Energy) Damage, Very Long Recharge, Targeted AoE, -Recovery, Foe -Endurance -Recovery. Available at Level 32

===Energy Blast

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Power Bolt - Minor(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Fast Recharge, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 1
Power Blast - Moderate(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 1
Energy Torrent - Moderate(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Cone Effect, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 2
Power Burst - High(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 6
Sniper Blast - Extreme(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe Knockback, Interruptible. Available at Level 8
Aim - Long Recharge, To-Hit Damage. Available at Level 12
Power Push - Minor(Energy/Smashing), Moderate Recharge, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 18
Explosive Blast - Moderate(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Targeted AoE, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 26
Nova - Extreme(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Very Long Recharge, Point Blank AoE, -Recovery, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 32

===Fire Blast

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Flares - Minor(Fire) Damage, Very Fast Recharge. Available at Level 1
Fire Blast - Moderate(Fire) Damage, Fast Recharge. Available at Level 1
Fire Ball - Moderate(Fire/Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Targeted AoE. Available at Level 2
Rain of Fire - Minor(Fire) DoT, Long Recharge, Location AoE. Available at Level 6
Fire Breath - Moderate(Fire) DoT, Slow Recharge, Cone Effect. Available at Level 8
Aim - Long Recharge, To-Hit Damage. Available at Level 12
Blaze - High(Fire) Damage, Slow Recharge. Available at Level 18
'Blazing 'Bolt - Extreme(Fire) Damage, Slow Recharge, Interruptible. Available at Level 26
Inferno - Extreme(Fire/Smashing) Damage, Very Long Recharge, Point Blank AoE, -Recovery. Available at Level 32

===Ice Blast

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Ice Bolt - Minor(Cold/Smashing) Damage, Fast Recharge, Foe -Recharge -Speed. Available at Level 1
Ice Blast - Moderate(Cold/Smashing) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe -Recharge -Speed. Available at Level 1
Frost Breath - Moderate(Cold) DoT, Slow Recharge, Cone Effect, Foe -Recharge -Speed. Available at Level 2
Aim - Long Recharge, To-Hit Damage. Available at Level 6
Freeze Ray - Minor(Cold) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe Hold. Available at Level 8
Ice Storm - Minor(Cold/Lethal) DoT, Long Recharge, Location AoE, Foe -Recharge -Speed. Available at Level 12
Bitter Ice Blast - Superior(Cold/Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe -Recharge -Recovery -Accuracy. Available at Level 18
Bitter Freeze Ray - Moderate(Cold) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe Hold. Available at Level 26
Blizzard - Extreme(Cold) DoT, Very Long Recharge, -Recovery, Foe -Recharge -Recovery -Accuracy Knockback, Location AoE, Available at level 32

===Psychic Blast

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Psionic Dart - Minor(Psionic) Damage, Fast Recharge, Foe -Recharge. Available at Level 1
Mental Blast - Moderate(Psionic) Damage, Fast Recharge, Foe -Recharge. Available at Level 1
Telekinetic Blast - Moderate(Psionic/Smashing) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe Knockback. Available at level 2
Psychic Focus - Long Recharge, To-Hit Damage. Available at Level 6
Will Domination - High(Psionic) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe Sleep. Available at Level 8
Psionic Lance - Superior(Psionic) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe -Recharge, Interruptible. Available at Level 12
Psionic Tornado - Moderate(Psionic) DoT, Slow Recharge, Targeted AoE, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 18
Scramble Thoughts - Minor(Psionic) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe Disorient. Available at Level 26
Psychic Wail - Extreme(Psionic) Damage, Very Long Recharge, Point Blank AoE, -Recovery, Foe Disorient -Recharge. Available at Level 32

===Sonic Attack

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Shriek - Minor(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Fast Recharge, Foe -Resistance. Available at Level 1
Scream - Moderate(Energy/Smashing) DoT, Moderate Recharge, Foe -Resistance. Available at Level 1
Howl - Moderate(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe -Resistance, Cone Effect. Available at Level 2
Shockwave - Minor(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Cone Effect, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 6
Shout - High(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe -Resistance. Available at level 8
Amplify - Long Recharge, To-Hit Damage. Available at Level 12
Siren's Song - Minor(Energy) Damage, Long Recharge, Cone Effect, Foe Hold. Available at Level 18
Screech - Minor(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe Disorient -Resistance. Available at Level 26
Dreadful Wail - Extreme(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Very Long Recharge, Point Blank AoE, -Recovery, Foe Disorient -Resistance. Available at Level 32

==Secondary Power Sets ==

===Devices

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Web Grenade - Fast Recharge, Foe Immobilize -Fly -Recharge. Available at Level 1
Caltrops - Minor(Lethal) DoT, Slow Recharge, Location AoE, Foe -Speed. Available at Level 2
Taser - Minor(Energy) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe Disorient. Available at Level 4
Targeting Drone - Slow Recharge, Toggle Self To-Hit Perception Resistance. Available at Level 10
'Smoke 'Grenade - Slow Recharge, Targeted AoE, Foe -Perception -Accuracy. Available at Level 16
Cloaking Device - Slow Recharge, Toggle Stealth Defense. Available at Level 20
'Trip 'Mine - Superior(Lethal/Fire) Damage, Slow Recharge, Point Blank AoE. Available at Level 28
Time Bomb - Extreme(Lethal/Fire) Damage, Very Long Recharge, Point Blank AoE. Available at Level 35
Gun Drone - Moderate(Lethal) Damage, Very Long Recharge, Immobile Pet. Available at Level 38

===Energy Manipulation

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Power Thrust - Minor(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 1
Energy Punch - Moderate(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Fast Recharge, Foe Disorient. Available at Level 2
Build Up - Long Recharge, Damage To-Hit. Available at Level 4
Bone Smasher - High(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe Disorient. Available at Level 10
Conserve Power - Very Long Recharge, Endurance Discount. Available at Level 16
Stun - Minor(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe Disorient. Available at Level 20
Power Boost - Long Recharge, Special Effects of All Powers. Available at Level 28
Boost Range - Long Recharge, Range Increase. Available at level 35
Total Focus - Extreme(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Long Recharge, Foe Disorent. Available at Level 38

===Electricity Manipulation

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Electric Fence - Minor(Energy) DoT, Fast Recharge, Foe Immobilize -Endurance. Available at Level 1
Charged Brawl - Minor(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Fast Recharge, Foe -Endurance Disorient. Available at Level 2
Lightning Field - Minor DoT, Slow Recharge, Toggle, Point Blank AoE, Foe -Endurance. Available at Level 4
Havoc Punch - Moderate(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe -Endurance Sleep. Available at Level 10
Build Up - Long Recharge, Damage To-Hit. Available at Level 16
Lightning Clap - Slow Recharge, Point Blank AoE, Foe Disorient Knockback. Available at Level 20
Thunder Strike - High(Energy/Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, AoE, Foe Disorient Knockback. Available at Level 28
Power Sink - Long Recharge, Point Blank AoE, Endurance, Foe -Endurance. Available at Level 35
Shocking Grasp - High(Energy) DoT, Slow Recharge, Foe Hold -Endurance. Available at Level 38

===Fire Manipulation

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Ring of Fire - Moderate(Fire) DoT, Fast Recharge, Foe Immobilize. Available at Level 1
Fire Sword - Moderate(Fire/Lethal) Damage, Moderate Recharge. Available at Level 2
Combustion - Moderate(Fire) DoT, Slow Recharge, Point Blank AoE. Available at Level 4
Fire Sword Circle - Moderate(Fire/Lethal) Damage, Slow Recharge, Point Blank AoE. Available at Level 10
Build Up - Long Recharge, Damage To-Hit. Available at Level 16
Blazing Aura - Minor(Fire) DoT, Fast Recharge, Toggle Point Blank AoE. Available at Level 20
Consume - Minor(Fire) Damage, Long Recharge, Point Blank AoE, Endurance. Available at Level 28
Burn - Moderate(Fire) DoT, Slow Recharge, Location Point Blank AoE, Resistance(Immobilize). Available at Level 35
Hot Feet - Minor(Fire) DoT, Slow Recharge, Toggle Point Blank AoE, -Fly, Foe -Speed. Available at Level 38

===Ice Manipulation

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Chiliblain - Moderate(Cold) DoT, Slow Recharge, Foe Immobilize -Speed -Recharge. Available at Level 1
Frozen Fists - Minor(Cold/Smashing) Damage, Fast Recharge, Foe -Speed -Recharge. Available at Level 2
Ice Sword - Moderate(Cold/Lethal) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe -Speed -Recharge. Available at Level 4
Chilling Embrace - Very Fast Recharge, Toggle Point Blank AoE, Foe -Speed -Recharge -Damage. Available at Level 10
Build Up - Long Recharge, Damage To-Hit. Available at Level 16
Ice Patch - Slow Recharge, Location Point Blank AoE, Foe Knockdown. Available at Level 20
Shiver - Slow Recharge, Cone Effect, Foe -Speed -Recharge. Available at Level 28
Freezing Touch - Minor(Cold) Damage, Slow Recharge, Foe Hold. Available at Level 35
Frozen Aura - Slow Recharge, Point Blank AoE, Foe Sleep. Available at Level 38

===Mental Manipulation

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Subdual - Moderate(Psionic) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe Immobilize. Available at Level 1
Mind Probe - Moderate(Psionic) Damage,Moderate Recharge, Foe -Recharge. Available at Level 2
Telekinetic Thrust - Minor(Psionic/Smashing) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 4
Psychic Scream - Moderate(Psionic) Damage, Slow Recharge, Cone Effect, Foe -Recharge. Available at Level 10
Concentration - Long Recharge, Damage To-Hit. Available at Level 16
Drain Psyche - Very Long Recharge, Point Blank AoE, Regeneration Recovery, Foe -Regeneration -Recovery. Available at Level 20
World of Confusion - Minor(Psionic) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Point Blank AoE, Foe Confuse. Available at Level 28
Scare - Moderate Recharge, Foe Fear. Available at Level 35
Psychic Shockwave - High(Psionic) Damage, Long Recharge, Point Blank AoE, Foe Disorient -Recharge. Available at Level 38

==Ancillary Power Pools ==

Cold Mastery

Snow Storm - Slow Recharge, Toggle Targeted AoE, Foe -Speed -Recharge. Available at Level 41
Flash Freeze - Minor(Cold/Lethal) Damage, Slow Recharge, Targeted AoE, Foe Sleep. Available at Level 41
Frozen Armor - Very Fast Recharge, Toggle, Resistance(Cold) Defense(Lethal/Smashing). Available at Level 44
Hibernate - Long Recharge, Toggle, Invulnerable Regeneration Recovery. Available at Level 47

===Electrical Mastery

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Static Discharge - Moderate(Energy) Damage, Slow Recharge, Cone Effect, Foe -Endurance. Available at Level 41
Shocking Bolt - Minor(Energy) DoT, Slow Recharge, Foe Hold -Endurance. Available at Level 41
Charged Armor - Fast Recharge, Toggle, Resistance(Lethal/Smashing/Energy). Available at Level 44
EM Pulse - High Damage(Machines), Very Long Recharge, Point Blank AoE, -Recovery, Foe Disorient -Endurance -Regeneration. Available at Level 47

===Flame Mastery

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Bonfire - Minor(Fire) Damage, Long Recharge, Location AoE, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 41
Char - Moderate(Fire) DoT, Moderate Recharge, Foe Hold. Available at Level 41
Fire Shield - Very Fast Recharge, Toggle, Resistance(Lethal/Smashing/Cold/Fire). Available at Level 44
Rise of the Phoenix - High Damage x3, Very Long Recharge, Self Rez/Special. Available at Level 47

===Force Mastery

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Personal Force Field - Slow Recharge, Toggle, Defense Resistance. Available at Level 41
Repulsion Field - Slow Recharge, Point Blank AoE, Toggle, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 41
Temp Invulnerability - Fast Recharge, Toggle, Resistance(Lethal/Smashing). Available at Level 44
Force of Nature - Very Long Recharge, Resistance(Disorient/Knockback/Sleep/Hold/Immobilize) Resistance(All but Psionic). Available at Level 47

===Munitions Mastery

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Body Armor - This power is always on and costs no endurance, Resistance(Lethal/Smashing). Available at Level 41
Cryo Freeze Ray - Minor(Cold) Damage, Moderate Recharge, Foe Hold. Available at Level 41
Sleep Grenade - Minor(Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Targeted AoE, Foe Sleep. Available at Level 44
LRM Missile - Superior(Lethal/Smashing) Damage, Slow Recharge, Targeted AoE, Foe Knockback. Available at Level 47

==Inherent Power ==

Defiance

Grants stacked damage bonus for each primary and secondary power used. The bonuses vary for each individual powers. This power is always active and costs no endurance.

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