Munitions

Munitions abilities, role effects, power interactions and source-listed costs.

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Source overview

  • Lock, load, and become a master of explosives and ballistics. Run and gun as you cut paths of destruction through your enemies with big guns and bigger explosions. Use your ordnance expertise to take control on the battlefield or simply blast right through the fray.
  • Access to Munitions powers is available to members with an active subscription. Non-members may purchase access in the Marketplace for either 600 Daybreak Cash, 600 Marketplace Cash or 600 Loyalty Points.
  • Specializing in Crowd Control abilities, Munitions is the game's 13th power set, released on April 7th, 2015.
Source wiki detail links (5)Marketplace · Daybreak Cash · Marketplace Cash · Loyalty Points · Crowd Control
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Abilities and roles

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Source wiki detail links (64)Dodge · Block · Innate · Vulnerable to Interrupt · Cooldown · Defense · Toughness · Resistance · Control Effects · Vulnerable to Block Breaker · Breakout · Knockdown · Counter · Interrupt · Power Cost · Damage Role · Damage · Role · Control Role · Control · Vitalization · Level · Pump Action Shotgun · Munitions Combos · Power Interactions · Burning · Chain Gun · stunning · Laser Net Launcher · Burns · Rocket Retreat · Shield · Rocket Jump · Flak Cannon · Controller Debuff · Mounted Turret · Supercharge Cost · Reload · revitalizing · Group Power Heal · Group Weapon Buff · Survival · detaunted · Usable While Controlled · Rocket Launcher · MRE · Shrapnel Grenade Launcher · Supercharge Generator · Five Barrel Minigun · Killer Instincts · Weapon Buff · Multi-Net Launcher · Net Retractor · Multi-Net Retractor · Railguns · Active Protection System · 50 Cal · Small Package · Smoke Grenade Launcher · Chain Grenade Launcher · Splosion · Particle Gun · Mini-Nuke · Biggun
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Abilities and roles - table 1

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PowerDescriptionDetails
DodgePress the Block button plus a direction to quickly dart in that direction in order to escape an incoming attack.; While dodging, ranged attacks are deflected.Innate; Vulnerable to Interrupt; Cooldown: 0.15s
BlockPress the Block button plus to reduce damage from incoming attacks.; You gain the following benefits while blocking:; - +100% Defense; - +100% Toughness; - Gain Resistance to Control Effects; - Counter certain melee attacks, damaging and knocking down your opponent and preventing incoming damage for a short time.Innate; Vulnerable to Block Breaker
BreakoutPress the Block button plus to immediately regain control of yourself and recover from Knockdown or other Control Effects.; It is ineffective against Counter attacks, Interrupt effects and other very strong attacks.Innate; Power Cost: 100
Damage RolePress Cycle Power Tray button in order to toggle between roles.; You gain the following benefits while in Damage Role:; - + 10% DamageRole
Control RolePress Cycle Power Tray button in order to toggle between roles.; You gain the following benefits while in Control Role:; - Activating any super power restores Power to your group over time; - + 35% VitalizationRole; Level: 10
Pump Action ShotgunBlast a cone of pellets at enemies in front of you, damaging and pushing them back.; Munitions Combos : Tap Melee x 3 : Pump Action Shotgun: Blast enemies again, damaging and possibly knocking them down.; Power Interactions : Burning enemies take additional damage.Level: 1; Cooldown: 1s; Power Cost: 100
Chain GunBlanket the area with gunfire, damaging, pushing back, and stunning your enemies.; Power Interactions : Burning enemies take additional damage.Vulnerable to Interrupt; Level: 3; Cooldown: 3.5s; Power Cost: 200
Laser Net LauncherShoot a high velocity projectile that deploys a laser net, damaging, grounding, and stunning your target.; Power Interactions : Burns enemies, making them vulnerable to burning effects.Level: 5; Cooldown: 1s; Power Cost: 200
Rocket RetreatGet the hell out of Dodge and fire a rocket at the ground in front of you, damaging and knocking down nearby enemies. You are propelled backwards and gain damage absorption for a short time.; Power Interactions : Burning enemies take additional damage.; Control Role : Stuns enemies that are knocked down.Shield; Level: 7; Cooldown: 3s; Power Cost: 200
Rocket JumpFire a rocket at the ground in front of you, damaging and knocking down nearby enemies. You are propelled forwards and gain damage absorption for a short time.; Power Interactions : Burning enemies take additional damage.; Control Role : Stuns enemies that are knocked down.Shield; Level: 7; Cooldown: 3s; Power Cost: 200
Flak CannonSpray searing hot shrapnel at your target and nearby enemies, damaging them.; Power Interactions : Burns enemies, making them vulnerable to burning effects.; Control Role : Reduces the target's damage output and knocks down and stuns enemies.Controller Debuff; Level: 9; Cooldown: 1s; Power Cost: 200
Mounted TurretCut down all opponents in front of you with suppressing fire, dealing damage, stunning, and knocking them down.; While using the turret, some of your incoming damage is absorbed.Shield; Level: 11; Cooldown: 18s; Supercharge Cost: 5000
ReloadMake sure your team is well supplied, instantly revitalizing your group's three most fatigued members Power.; Control Role : Increase weapon attack damage for you and 3 group members with the highest Power percentage for a short time.Group Power Heal; Group Weapon Buff; Level: 13; Cooldown: 1.5s; Power Cost: 300
SurvivalRemember your survival training, preventing incoming damage and protecting yourself against control effects for a short time. Enemies are detaunted and compelled to seek other targets.Shield; Usable While Controlled; Level: 15; Cooldown: 18s; Power Cost: 100
Rocket LauncherShoot multiple rockets at your target, dealing damage to it and other nearby enemies.; Power Interactions : Burning enemies take additional damage.; Control Role : Reduces the target's ability to heal and stuns enemies.Vulnerable to Interrupt; Controller Debuff; Level: 16; Cooldown: 3.5s; Power Cost: 300
MRECrack open a ready to eat field ration, preventing incoming damage, rapidly regenerating Health, and protecting yourself against control effects for a short time.Shield; Usable While Controlled; Level: 17; Cooldown: 30s; Supercharge Cost: 5000
Shrapnel Grenade LauncherLaunch a series of grenades at your target that will explode shrapnel at nearby enemies, damaging over time and knocking them down.; Power Interactions : Burns enemies, making them vulnerable to burning effects.; Control Role : Reduces the target's damage output.Supercharge Generator; Controller Debuff; Level: 18; Cooldown: 6s; Power Cost: 200
Five Barrel MinigunSpray all the bullets, damaging your enemies.; Power Interactions : Burning enemies take additional damage.; Control Role : Reduces the target's defenses. Pushes enemies back, stunning and knocking them down.Vulnerable to Interrupt; Controller Debuff; Level: 19; Cooldown: 3.5s; Power Cost: 200
Killer InstinctsYou are beast! Get hyped for battle, increasing the damage of your weapon attacks for a short time.Weapon Buff; Level: 20; Cooldown: 12s; Power Cost: 300
Multi-Net LauncherShoot a high velocity projectile that explodes and deploys a high density netting, damaging and stunning enemies.; Munitions Combos :; Tap Range : Net Retractor; Hold Range : Multi-Net Retractor; Launch a high tensile line following the initial shot to deal damage and pull your netted target or multiple netted enemies to you.; Power Interactions : Burning enemies take additional damage.; Control Role : Reduces the target's ability to heal.Controller Debuff; Level: 21; Cooldown: 1s; Power Cost: 200
RailgunsUse your two railguns to fire bolts at enemies in front of you, dealing them damage.; Power Interactions : Burning enemies take additional damage.; Control Role : Knocks down enemies.Vulnerable to Interrupt; Level: 22; Cooldown: 3.5s; Power Cost: 300
Active Protection SystemInitialize a prototype APS, shielding yourself and your group members, preventing incoming damage and restoring Power over time.Shield; Group Power Heal; Usable While Controlled; Level: 23; Cooldown: 30s; Supercharge Cost: 5000
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Abilities and roles - table 2

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PowerDescriptionDetails
50 CalShoot a single explosive tipped round, dealing damage to your target and nearby enemies.; Power Interactions : Burning enemies take additional damage.; Control Role : Knocks down enemies.Vulnerable to Interrupt; Level: 24; Cooldown: 3.5s; Power Cost: 300
Small PackageUse a tiny yet effective weapon to blast your target with a large energy beam, damaging it.; Enemies at 35% health or below will take double damage.Vulnerable to Interrupt; Level: 25; Cooldown: 4.4s; Power Cost: 200
Smoke Grenade LauncherLaunch a smoke grenade to impair visibility for your target and nearby enemies, damaging and stunning them.; Power Interactions : Burning enemies take additional damage.; Control Role : Reduces enemy defenses.Controller Debuff; Level: 26; Cooldown: 3s; Power Cost: 300
Chain Grenade LauncherFire two grenades strung together by a chain at your target, damaging and stunning it. After a short time, the grenades will explode causing your target and nearby enemies to be damaged and knocked down.; Power Interactions : Burns enemies, making them vulnerable to burning effects.; Control Role : Stuns enemies that are knocked down.Level: 27; Cooldown: 3s; Power Cost: 200
SplosionGet some! Set off a localized explosive to hit enemies near you, dealing damage and knocking them down.; Power Interactions : Burning enemies take additional damage.Level: 28; Cooldown: 3.5s; Power Cost: 300
Particle GunShoot your target with a high intensity energy beam, damaging and stunning it. Enemies near your target will also take damage.; Power Interactions : Burning enemies take additional damage.; Control Role : Grounds the target.Vulnerable to Interrupt; Level: 29; Cooldown: 3.5s; Power Cost: 200
Mini-NukeCall in the heavy ordnance and drop a powerful bomb on your target and nearby enemies, dealing damage to them.; Power Interactions : Burning enemies take additional damage.; Control Role : Knocks down enemies.Level: 30; Cooldown: 6s; Power Cost: 450
BiggunShoot a massive bolt of energy that will deal heavy damage to enemies. Some low rank enemies below 35% Health may be completely obliterated.Level: 30; Cooldown: 30s; Supercharge Cost: 10000
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Munitions Power Interactions

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Source wiki detail links (21)Burns · Chain Grenade Launcher · Flak Cannon · Laser Net Launcher · Shrapnel Grenade Launcher · Iconic · Heat Vision · Burning · 50 Cal · Chain Gun · Five Barrel Minigun · Mini-Nuke · Multi-Net Launcher · Particle Gun · Pump Action Shotgun · Rocket Jump · Rocket Launcher · Railguns · Rocket Retreat · Smoke Grenade Launcher · Splosion
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Munitions Power Interactions - table 1

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Munitions Power Interactions
InteractionPowers
Burns enemiesChain Grenade Launcher, Flak Cannon, Laser Net Launcher, Shrapnel Grenade Launcher; Iconic : Heat Vision; Consumable : Incendiary Mine, Inferno Module, Napalm Atomizer
Burning enemies take additional damage50 Cal, Chain Gun, Five Barrel Minigun, Mini-Nuke, Multi-Net Launcher, Particle Gun, Pump Action Shotgun, Rocket Jump, Rocket Launcher, Railguns, Rocket Retreat, Smoke Grenade Launcher, Splosion
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Trivia

  • Ballistics was one of the Powers in the Alpha version of DC Universe Online based on Conventional Weapons and Explosives.
Source wiki detail links (1)Powers
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Gallery

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Trailer

  • DC Universe Online - Power Munitions Trailer
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See also

  • Watchful Aura Style
  • Watchful Skin Style
  • Watchful Tendril Cloak Style
  • Watchful Material
  • Watchful Chroma Pack
  • Watchful Material Ball
  • Exobyte-Attuned Robot Sidekick
Source wiki detail links (7)Watchful Aura · Watchful Skin · Watchful Tendril Cloak Style · Watchful Material · Watchful Chroma Pack · Watchful Material Ball · Exobyte-Attuned Robot Sidekick

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