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Psychic Blast

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

Defender/Corruptor[]

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

Sentinel[]

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

Power Level Effect
PsychicBlast MentalBlast Mental Blast 1 Ranged, Moderate Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge
PsychicBlast TelekineticBlast Telekinetic Blast 1 Ranged, Moderate Damage(Smash/Psionic), Foe: Knockback
PsychicBlast PsychicScream Psychic Scream 2 Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage(Psionic), Foe: -Recharge
PsychicBlast WillDomination Will Domination 6 Ranged, High Damage(Psionic), Foe: Sleep
PsychicBlast Aim Psychic Focus 8 Self +To-Hit, +Damage
Psionic strike2 Psionic Strike 12 Ranged, High DMG (Psionic), Target -Recharge
PsychicBlast PsionicTornado Psionic Tornado 18 Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage over Time(Psionic), Foe: Knockback
PsychicBlast ScrambleThoughts Scramble Thoughts 26 Ranged, Minor Damage(Psionic), Foe: Disorient
PsychicBlast PsychicWail Psychic Wail 32 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 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 1 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender 1 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 1 (Corruptor)
Sentinel logo 1 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged, Target: -Recharge
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage

PsychicBlast PsionicLance 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), Extreme (Corruptor)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster 12 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender 4 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 2 (Corruptor)
Effects Sniper, Target: -Recharge
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training Interrupt Time Reduce Interrupt Time
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage
IO Interrupt Sniper Attacks

PsychicBlast MentalDart 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 1 (Blaster)
Effects Ranged, Target: -Recharge
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage

Psionic strike2 Psionic Strike[]

This extremely accurate attack does moderate Psionic damage and can Slow a target's attack rate.

Damage High
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Sentinel logo 12 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged, High Damage (Psionic)
Target: -Recharge
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage

PsychicBlast PsionicTornado 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 18 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender 28 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 18 (Corruptor)
Sentinel logo 18 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe: Knockback
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training KnockBack Distance Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
Set Categories IO Damage Targeted AoE Damage
IO Knockback Knockback

PsychicBlast Aim Psychic Focus[]

Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster 6 (Blaster)
Sentinel logo 8 (Sentinel)
Effects Self +To-Hit, +Damage
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training ToHit Buffs Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories IO ToHit Buffs To Hit Buffs

PsychicBlast PsychicScream 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 10 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 6 (Corruptor)
Sentinel logo 2 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Foe: -Recharge
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
Set Categories IO Damage Targeted AoE Damage

PsychicBlast PsychicWail 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 32 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender 38 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 32 (Corruptor)
Sentinel logo 32 (Sentinel)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe: Disorient -Recharge
Self: -Recovery
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Disorient Duration Enhance Disorient Duration
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
Set Categories IO Damage PBAoE Damage
IO Stun Stuns

PsychicBlast ScrambleThoughts 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 26 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender 35 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 26 (Corruptor)
Sentinel logo 26 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged, Foe: Disorient
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training Disorient Duration Enhance Disorient Duration
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage
IO Stun Stuns

PsychicBlast Subdue 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 2 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 1 (Corruptor)
Effects Ranged, Foe: Immobilize
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training Immobilization Duration Enhance Immobilization Duration
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage
IO Immobilize Immobilize

PsychicBlast TelekineticBlast 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 2 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender 16 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 8 (Corruptor)
Sentinel logo 1 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged, Foe: Knockback
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training KnockBack Distance Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage
IO Knockback Knockback

PsychicBlast WillDomination 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 8 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender 20 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 12 (Corruptor)
Sentinel logo 6 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged, Foe: Sleep
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training Sleep Duration Enhance Sleep Duration
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage
IO Sleep 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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