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Dark Blast

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Overview[]

Dark Blast summons the powers of the Netherworld to defeat your foes. The draining effects of most of these powers can reduce your targets' accuracy.

Dark Blast is one of the powersets. It is a Blaster, Corruptor, and Sentinel primary power set and a Defender secondary power set in City of Heroes.

Power Tables[]

The Dark Blast powerset is available as a primary set for Corruptors, 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
DarkCast DarkBlast Dark Blast 1 1 Ranged, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: -Accuracy
DarkCast SoulDrain Gloom 1 2 Ranged, High Damage over Time(Negative), Foe: -Accuracy
DarkCast Moonbeam Moonbeam 2 4 Sniper, Extreme Damage(Negative), Foe: -Accuracy
DarkCast DarkPit Dark Pit 6 10 Ranged, Area of Effect, Foe: Disorient
DarkCast TenebrousTentacles Tenebrous Tentacles 8 16 Ranged(Cone), Minor Damage over Time(Negative), Foe: Immobilize, -Accuracy
DarkCast NightFall Night Fall 12 20 Ranged(Cone), Moderate Damage over Time(Negative), Foe: -Accuracy
DarkCast Torrent Torrent 18 28 Ranged(Cone), Minor Damage (Negative), Foe: Knockback
DarkCast LifeDrain Life Drain 26 35 Ranged, Minor Damage (Negative), Self: Heal, Foe: -Accuracy
DarkCast Blackstar Blackstar 32 38 Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Negative), Self: -Recovery, Foe: -Accuracy

Blasters:[]

Power Level as Primary Level as Secondary Effect
DarkCast DarkBlast Dark Blast 1 1 Ranged, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: -Accuracy
DarkCast SoulDrain Gloom 1 2 Ranged, High Damage over Time(Negative), Foe: -Accuracy
DarkCast Torrent Umbral Torrent 2 4 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG (Smashing), Foe -To Hit, Knockback
ElectricalBolt Aim Aim 6 10 Self +To Hit, +DMG, +Range
DarkCast Moonbeam Moonbeam 8 16 Sniper, Extreme DMG (Negative), Target -To Hit, Self +Range
DarkCast TenebrousTentacles Tenebrous Tentacles 12 20 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG (Negative/Smash), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit
Abyssal gaze3 Abyssal Gaze 18 28 Ranged, High DoT (Negative), Foe Hold, -To Hit
DarkCast LifeDrain Life Drain 26 35 Ranged, Minor Damage (Negative), Self: Heal, Foe: -Accuracy
DarkCast Blackstar Blackstar 32 38 Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Negative), Self: -Recovery, Foe: -Accuracy

Sentinels:[]

Power Level as Primary Level as Secondary Effect
DarkCast DarkBlast Dark Blast 1 1 Ranged, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: -Accuracy
DarkCast SoulDrain Gloom 1 2 Ranged, High Damage over Time(Negative), Foe: -Accuracy
DarkCast Torrent Umbral Torrent 2 4 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG (Smashing), Foe -To Hit, Knockback
Abyssal gaze3 Abyssal Gaze 6 10 Ranged, High DoT (Negative), Foe Hold, -To Hit
ElectricalBolt Aim Aim 8 16 Self +To Hit, +DMG, +Range
Arachnos Patron RangedAoEModerateDmg Dark Obliteration 12 20 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG (Negative), Foe -ACC
Antumbral beam2 Antumbral Beam 18 28 Superior DMG (Negative), Target -To Hit
DarkCast LifeDrain Life Drain 26 35 Ranged, Minor Damage (Negative), Self: Heal, Foe: -Accuracy
DarkCast Blackstar Blackstar 32 38 Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Negative), Self: -Recovery, Foe: -Accuracy

Powers[]

The following are powers in the Dark Blast powerset.

Abyssal gaze3 Abyssal Gaze[]

You gaze into your foe's eyes giving them a glimpse into the terrifying netherworld rendering them held, reducing their chance to hit and dealing High Negative Energy damage over the next couple of seconds.

Damage High
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster 18 (Blaster)
Sentinel logo 6 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged, High DoT (Negative)
Foe Hold, -To Hit
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Hold Duration Enhance Hold Duration
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training ToHit DeBuffs Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage
IO To Hit Debuff ToHit Debuff
IO Hold Holds

ElectricalBolt Aim Aim[]

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

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster 6 (Blaster)
Sentinel logo 8 (Sentinel)
Effects Self +To Hit, +DMG, +Range
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

Antumbral beam2 Antumbral Beam[]

An extremely focused beam of Negative Energy that deals tremendous damage and reduces the target's chance to hit.

Damage Very High
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Sentinel logo 18 (Sentinel)
Effects Superior Damage (Negative)
Target: -To Hit
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training ToHit DeBuffs Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage
IO To Hit Debuff ToHit Debuff

DarkCast Blackstar Blackstar[]

You can unleash a devastating blast of negative energy around yourself, dealing massive damage and severely reducing affected foes' accuracy. This power leaves you drained of endurance and unable to recover endurance for a while.

Damage Extreme Damage (Negative)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster 32 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender 38 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 32 (Corruptor)
Sentinel logo 32 (Sentinel)
Effects PBAoE, Extreme Damage (Negative/Smash)
Foe: -To Hit
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training ToHit DeBuffs Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories IO Damage PBAoE Damage
IO To Hit Debuff ToHit Debuff

DarkCast DarkBlast Dark Blast[]

A long range blast of dark energy. Deals moderate negative energy damage and reduces a target's accuracy.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster 1 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender 1 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 1 (Corruptor)
Sentinel logo 1 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged, Moderate Damage (Lethal)
Foe -To Hit
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training ToHit DeBuffs Enhance ToHit Debuff
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage
IO To Hit Debuff ToHit Debuff

Arachnos Patron RangedAoEModerateDmg-0 Dark Obliteration[]

You hurl a large blast of negative energy that violently explodes on impact, exposing the dark power of the Netherworld to all foes near the target. Dark Obliteration can reduce the Accuracy of all affected targets.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Sentinel logo 12 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe: -Accuracy
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training ToHit DeBuffs Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories IO Damage Targeted AoE Damage
IO To Hit Debuff ToHit Debuff

DarkCast DarkPit Dark Pit[]

Envelops a targeted foe and any nearby enemies in a pit of negative energy. The attack deals no damage, but disorients all affected foes for a good while.

Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon corruptor 6 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender 10 (Defender)
Effects Ranged
Area of Effect
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
Set Categories IO Stun Stuns

DarkCast SoulDrain Gloom[]

Gloom slowly drains a target of life, while reducing his accuracy. Slower than dark blast, but deals more damage over time.

Damage High Damage over Time (Negative)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster 1 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender 2 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 1 (Corruptor)
Sentinel logo 1 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged, High DoT (Negative)
Foe -To Hit
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training ToHit DeBuffs Enhance ToHit Debuff
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage
IO To Hit Debuff ToHit Debuff

DarkCast LifeDrain Life Drain[]

You can tap the power of the netherworld to steal some life from a target foe and reduce his accuracy. Some of that stolen life is transferred to you in the form of hit points.

Damage High Damage (Negative)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster 26 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender 35 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 26 (Corruptor)
Sentinel logo 26 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged, High Damage (Negative)
Target -To Hit, Self +HP
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Heal Enhance Heal
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training ToHit DeBuffs Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage
IO Healing Healing
IO To Hit Debuff ToHit Debuff

DarkCast Moonbeam Moonbeam[]

An extremely long range and accurate beam of negative energy that deals tremendous damage and reduces the target's accuracy. This is a sniper attack, and like most sniper attacks, is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.

Damage Extreme Damage (Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster 8 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender 4 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 2 (Corruptor)
Effects Sniper, Extreme DMG (Negative)
Target -To Hit, Self +Range
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Interrupt Time Reduce Interrupt Time
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training ToHit DeBuffs Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories IO Damage Ranged Damage
IO Interrupt Sniper Attacks
IO To Hit Debuff ToHit Debuff

DarkCast NightFall Night Fall[]

Unleashes a cone shaped burst of particles from the netherworld. All targets within the modest range of this power take negative energy damage and have reduced accuracy.

Damage Moderate damage over time (Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon corruptor 12 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender 20 (Defender)
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Foe: -Accuracy
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training ToHit DeBuffs Enhance ToHit Debuff
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
Set Categories IO Damage Targeted AoE Damage
IO To Hit Debuff ToHit Debuff

DarkCast TenebrousTentacles Tenebrous Tentacles[]

You can create a cone shaped rift to the netherworld that allows its native creatures to slip their oily tentacles into our reality. These creatures will snare all foes within range, immobilizing them while the tentacles drain their life and reduce their accuracy.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time (Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster 12 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon defender 16 (Defender)
V archetypeicon corruptor 8 (Corruptor)
Effects Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG (Negative/Smash)
Foe: Immobilize, -To Hit
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Immobilization Duration Enhance Immobilization Duration
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training ToHit DeBuffs Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories IO Damage Targeted AoE Damage
IO Immobilize Immobilize
IO To Hit Debuff ToHit Debuff

DarkCast Torrent Torrent[]

You summon a wave of mire that sweeps away foes within its arc. The attack deals minimal negative energy damage, but sends foes flying and reduces their accuracy.

Damage Minor Damage (Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon corruptor 18 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender 28 (Defender)
Effects Ranged (Cone)
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 ToHit DeBuffs Enhance ToHit Debuff
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
Set Categories IO Damage Targeted AoE Damage
IO To Hit Debuff ToHit Debuff

DarkCast Torrent Umbral Torrent[]

You summon a wave of mire that sweeps away foes within its arc. The attack deals Moderate Negative Energy damage and sends foes flying and reduces their chance to hit.

Damage Minor
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster 2 (Blaster)
Sentinel logo 2 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage (Smashing)
Foe -To Hit, Knockback
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training KnockBack Distance Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range Enhance Range
TO Training ToHit DeBuffs Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories IO Damage Targeted AoE Damage
IO To Hit Debuff ToHit Debuff
IO Knockback Knockback

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