Overview [ ]
Fiery Melee allows you to attack with fire, and even conjure up flaming melee weapons. Fiery Melee powers tend to set foes ablaze for added damage over time. It is a Tanker secondary power set and a Brute primary power set in City of Villains, and as of Issue 12, a Scrapper primary powerset in City of Heroes.
Power Tables [ ]
Brute [ ]
Fiery Melee is available as a primary set for Brutes . The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
Power
Level
Effect
Scorch
1
Melee, Minor Damage(Fire)
Fire Sword
1
Melee, Moderate Damage(Fire/Lethal)
Cremate
2
Melee, High Damage(Smashing/Fire)
Build Up
6
Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Incinerate
8
Melee, High Damage over Time(Fire)
Taunt
12
Ranged(Targeted Area of Effect), Foe Taunt
Breath of Fire
18
Close(Cone), Moderate Damage over Time(Fire)
Fire Sword Circle
26
Point Blank Area of Effect Melee, Moderate Damage(Fire/Lethal)
Greater Fire Sword
32
Melee, Superior Damage(Fire/Lethal)
Scrapper [ ]
As of Issue 12, Fiery Melee is available as a primary set for Scrappers . The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
Tanker [ ]
Fiery Melee is available as a secondary set for Tankers . The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
Power
Level
Effect
Scorch
1
Melee, Minor Damage(Fire)
Fire Sword
2
Melee, Moderate Damage(Fire/Lethal)
Combustion
4
Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage over Time(Fire)
Taunt
10
Ranged(Targeted Area of Effect), Foe Taunt
Breath of Fire
16
Close (Cone), Moderate Damage over Time(Fire)
Build Up
20
Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Fire Sword Circle
28
Point Blank Area of Effect Melee, Moderate Damage(Fire/Lethal)
Incinerate
35
Melee, High Damage over Time(Fire)
Greater Fire Sword
38
Melee, Superior Damage(Fire/Lethal)
Powers [ ]
The following are powers in the Fiery Melee powerset.
Breath of Fire[ ]
This allows you to spew fire from your mouth, burning all foes within its narrow cone. This is a very accurate attack that can deal good damage at a close range.
Damage
Moderate Damage over Time(Fire)
Recharge
Slow
Minimum Level
18 (Brute)
8 (Scrapper)
16 (Tanker)
Effects
Close (Cone)
Enhancements
Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories
Targeted AoE Damage
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Build Up[ ]
Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increases your chance to hit.
Recharge
Long
Minimum Level
6 (Brute)
6 (Scrapper)
20 (Tanker)
Effects
Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories
To Hit Buffs
Combustion[ ]
Your mastery of fire allows you to violently raise the temperature around yourself in an attempt to spontaneously combust any nearby foes and set them ablaze, dealing damage over time.
This power not only available to Brutes or Scrappers .
Damage
Moderate Damage over Time(Fire)
Recharge
Slow
Minimum Level
4 (Tanker)
Effects
Point Blank Area of Effect
Enhancements
Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories
PBAoE Damage
Taunt
Confront[ ]
Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head.
This power is not only available to Brutes or Tankers .
Recharge
Fast
Minimum Level
12 (Scrapper)
Effects
Ranged
Foe Taunt
Enhancements
Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories
Taunt
Cremate[ ]
A slow but devastating attack. Cremate clobbers your foes with a massive two-handed fiery smash that leaves your foe set on fire.
This power is not available to Tankers .
Damage
High Damage(Smashing/Fire)
Recharge
Moderate
Minimum Level
2 (Brute)
2 (Scrapper)
Effects
Melee
Enhancements
Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories
Melee Damage
Taunt (Brute only)
Fire Sword[ ]
Through concentration, you can create a sword of fire that sets foes ablaze. Successful attacks from the Fire Sword will ignite your target, dealing damage over time.
Damage
Moderate(Fire/Lethal)
Recharge
Moderate
Minimum Level
1 (Brute)
1 (Scrapper)
2 (Tanker)
Effects
Melee
Enhancements
Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories
Melee Damage
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Fire Sword Circle[ ]
Mastery of your Fire Sword has enabled you to make an attack on every foe within melee distance. This will slash and burn your enemies, dealing moderate damage and setting them ablaze.
Damage
Moderate(Fire/Lethal)
Recharge
Slow
Minimum Level
26 (Brute)
18 (Scrapper)
28 (Tanker)
Effects
Point Blank Area of Effect Melee
Enhancements
Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories
PBAoE Damage
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Greater Fire Sword[ ]
Your mastery of fire allows you to create an enhanced sword of fire that can set foes ablaze. Successful attacks from the Greater Fire Sword will ignite your target, dealing damage over time.
Damage
Superior Damage(Fire/Lethal)
Recharge
Slow
Minimum Level
32 (Brute)
32 (Scrapper)
38 (Tanker)
Effects
Melee
Enhancements
Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories
Melee Damage
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Incinerate[ ]
Intense concentration can allow you to incinerate an opponent. This will set your foe ablaze, dealing very high damage over a short time.
Damage
High Damage over Time(Fire)
Recharge
Slow
Minimum Level
8 (Brute)
26 (Scrapper)
35 (Tanker)
Effects
Melee
Enhancements
Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories
Melee Damage
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Scorch[ ]
This power engulfs your hands in flames, and can ignite the target of your scorching attack. Once on fire, the target will suffer damage over time.
Damage
Minor(Fire)
Recharge
Fast
Minimum Level
1 (Brute)
1 (Scrapper)
1 (Tanker)
Effects
Melee
Enhancements
Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories
Melee Damage
Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
Taunt[ ]
Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your fury.
This power is not available to Scrappers .
Recharge
Fast
Minimum Level
12 (Brute)
10 (Tanker)
Effects
Ranged(Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe Taunt
Enhancements
Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories
Taunt
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