Blast Cores were parts of the Ray Sphere prototype's core, after its detonation. They had a strong connection to Conduits, who could absorb the Blast Core and gain new powers and abilities. The Blast Cores were also the source of energy for the Ray Field Inhibitor, although a Conduit who had absorbed enough Blast Cores could use their energy to power the RFI as well.^[1]

Contents 1 History 1.1 Conception 1.2 Usage 2 Powers gained from Blast Cores 2.1 Other 3 Trivia 4 References 5 Source

HistoryEdit

ConceptionEdit

The Blast Cores were discovered by accident, according to Dr. Sebastian Wolfe. Wolfe was looking for ways to refine the expended Ray Sphere Cores that appears after a Ray Sphere Blast occurs, in hopes of re-using them for later use. One of his test subjects got too close to a sample of the Core and absorbed it. Afterwards, the subject showed new Conduit abilities.^[1]

Bertrand then had set to utilize the Cores as a way to gain new powers, though Wolfe himself had some kept for safekeeping. After Bertrand had ordered Wolfe's termination, several of the Blast Cores were scattered all over the city, and some were picked up by several individuals. Meeting Cole MacGrath, Wolfe would then explain that he had to obtain and absorb all the Blast Cores in order to activate the RFI.^[1]

UsageEdit

The Blast Cores are only usable by Conduits. If an electrical current strong enough passes through the crystal, the nearest Conduit will absorb the Ray Field Energy, resulting in the Conduit obtaining new powers. They are surrounded by a constant purple glow and, when used, the Conduit's body radiates purple light before rendering them unconscious for a short period of time.^[1] 

Powers gained from Blast CoresEdit

• Kinetic Pulse (gained after subduing several Militia at the Rebel Outpost)
• Ionic Vortex (gained from Nix)
• Improved Static Thrusters, Car Jump, and Precision (gained from St. Charles Cemetery)
• Cryokinesis or Pyrokinesis (gained through Power Transfer Device)
• Rockets (gained from Zeke through Laroche)
• Lightning Tether (gained from Bertrand's warehouse)
• Ionic Storm (gained from the Vermaak 88's main base)^[1]

OtherEdit

Bertrand used at least one blast core, its location unknown, to gain his power to mutate other humans into the Corrupted. Since this is the only other power he exhibits that isn't related to becoming the behemoth, this may be the only blast core he was able to use for himself.

Because the Power Transfer Device requires a blast core to use, its possible that one or more core was used to spread Lucy Kuo's cryokinesis powers among all the Vermaak 88 soldiers.

TriviaEdit

• In the intro cinematic to inFamous 2, Kuo shows Cole a file on the Ray Sphere, which includes a memo which says "Blast Core is the Key!!" and features a sketch of the RFI.^[1]
• In InFamous 2, Nix and the Vermakk 88 general were both conduits who at one point possessed blast cores but did not gain powers from them.

ReferencesEdit

SourceEdit

InFamous 2

inFamous 2
Characters
Cole MacGrath Zeke Dunbar - Lucy Kuo - Nix - Sebastian Wolfe - Rosco Laroche (Rebels) Sara - Houston - President Navarro - Subject 881 - John White Ice Soldier Ally - "The Gangster" - Blast Shard Bomber
Enemies
The Beast Joseph Bertrand III Militia - Corrupted - First Sons Militia Minigunner - Ravager - Hive Lord - Swamp Monsters - Gasbags - Devourer - Behemoth - Crusher - Titan
Locations
New Marais Smut Triangle - Ascension Parish - Flood Town - Gas Works Bayou - St. Ignatius - St. Charles Cemetery - Plague Ward - Fort Philippe - Zeke's Roof
Powers
Electrokinesis - Electromagnetism Cryokinesis - Pyrokinesis Bolts - Blasts - Grenades - Rockets Ionic Vortex - Ionic Freeze - Ionic Drain - Ionic Storm Kinetic Pulse - Ice Launch - Firebird Strike - Frost Shield - Spikers - Lightning Tether Precision - Thunder Drop - Melee - Pulse Heal - Bio Leech - Arc Restraint - Static Thrusters - Induction Grind - Electric Drain - Car Jump - Radar Pulse
Gameplay Elements
Karma (Good Karma and Evil Karma) - Conduits - Blast Shards - Battery Cores - Blast Cores - Amp - Substations - Dead Drops (Messages) - Medical Clinics - Missions
Spin-offs and side stories
inFamous Anarchy
Voice Actors
Ava Gaudet - Eric Ladin - Caleb Moody - Dawn Olivieri - Nika Futterman - Phil LaMarr

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