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Overview[]

Radiation Blast is one of the powersets. It is a Corruptor and Sentinel primary power set and a Defender secondary power set, and, as of Issue 16, a Blaster primary power set.

Blast your foes with lethal radiation. Radiation Blast powers can bypass normal defenses, and lower your target's overall defense.

Power Tables[]

The Radiation Blast powerset is available as a primary set for Blasters, Corruptors and Sentinels, or as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Corruptors/Defenders[]

Power Level as Primary Level as Secondary Effect
Neutrino Bolt 1 1 Ranged, Minor Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
X-Ray Beam 1 2 Ranged, Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
Irradiate 2 4 Point blank area of effect, Moderate Damage over time (Energy), Foe -Defense
Electron Haze 6 10 Close, Moderate Cone Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense, Knockback
Proton Volley 8 16 Sniper, Superior Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
Aim 12 20 Self +Accuracy, +Damage
Cosmic Burst 18 28 Close, Extreme Damage (Energy), Foe Disorient, -Defense
Neutron Bomb 26 35 Ranged (Targeted Area of effect), Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
Atomic Blast 32 38 Point Blank Area of effect, Extreme Damage (Energy/Smashing), Foe Hold, -Defense, Self -Recovery

Blasters[]

Power Level as Primary Level as Secondary Effect
Neutrino Bolt 1 1 Ranged, Minor Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
X-Ray Beam 1 2 Ranged, Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
Irradiate 2 4 Point blank area of effect, Moderate Damage over time (Energy), Foe -Defense
Electron Haze 6 10 Close, Moderate Cone Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense, Knockback
Aim 8 16 Self +Accuracy, +Damage
Proton Volley 12 20 Sniper, Superior Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
Cosmic Burst 18 28 Close, Extreme Damage (Energy), Foe Disorient, -Defense
Neutron Bomb 26 35 Ranged (Targeted Area of effect), Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
Atomic Blast 32 38 Point Blank Area of effect, Extreme Damage (Energy/Smashing), Foe Hold, -Defense, Self -Recovery

Sentinels[]

Power Level as Primary Level as Secondary Effect
Neutrino Bolt 1 1 Ranged, Minor Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
X-Ray Beam 1 2 Ranged, Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
Irradiate 2 4 Point blank area of effect, Moderate Damage over time (Energy), Foe -Defense
Cosmic Burst 6 10 Close, Extreme Damage (Energy), Foe Disorient, -Defense
Aim 8 16 Self +Accuracy, +Damage
Electron Haze 12 20 Close, Moderate Cone Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense, Knockback
Proton Stream 18 28 Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
Neutron Bomb 26 35 Ranged (Targeted Area of effect), Moderate Damage (Energy), Foe -Defense
Atomic Blast 32 38 Point Blank Area of effect, Extreme Damage (Energy/Smashing), Foe Hold, -Defense, Self -Recovery

Powers[]

The following are powers in the Radiation Blast powerset.

Aim[]

Greatly increases the accuracy of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level 12 (Corruptor)
20 (Defender)
8 (Blaster)
8 (Sentinel)
Effects Self +Accuracy
+Damage
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buffs

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
Minimum Level 32 (Corruptor)
38 (Defender)
32 (Blaster)
32 (Sentinel)
Effects Point Blank Area of effect
Foe Hold
-Defense
Self -Recovery
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Defense Debuff
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories PBAoE Damage
Defense Debuff

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
Minimum Level 18 (Corruptor)
28 (Defender)
18 (Blaster)
6 (Sentinel)
Effects Close
Foe Disorient
-Defense
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Enhance Disorient Duration
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Defense Debuff
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Defense Debuff
Stuns

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
Minimum Level 6 (Corruptor)
10 (Defender)
6 (Blaster)
12 (Sentinel)
Effects Close
Cone
Foe -Defense
Knockback
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Defense Debuff
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories Targeted AoE Damage
Defense Debuff
Knockback

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
Minimum Level 2 (Corruptor)
4 (Defender)
2 (Blaster)
2 (Sentinel)
Effects Point blank area of effect
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Defense Debuff
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories PBAoE Damage
Defense Debuff

Neutrino Bolt[]

A very quick, but low damage attack. Neutrino Blast can reduce the target's Defense.

Damage Minor (energy)
Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level 1 (Corruptor)
1 (Defender)
1 (Blaster)
1 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Defense Debuff
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Defense Debuff

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
Minimum Level 26 (Corruptor)
35 (Defender)
26 (Blaster)
26 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged
Targeted Area of effect
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Defense Debuff
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories Targeted AoE Damage
Defense Debuff

Proton Stream[]

Hurls a volley of alpha particles at your target. Proton Volley can bypass some of a target's defenses and reduce the target's Defense.

Damage Moderate
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level 18 (Sentinel)
Effects Moderate Damage (Energy)
Foe: -Defense
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Defense Debuff
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Defense Debuff

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
Minimum Level 8 (Corruptor)
16 (Defender)
12 (Blaster)
Effects Sniper
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Reduce Interrupt Time
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Defense Debuff
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Defense Debuff
Sniper Attacks

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
Minimum Level 1 (Corruptor)
2 (Defender)
1 (Blaster)
1 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Defense
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Defense Debuff
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Defense Debuff

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