Umbral Blast

Overview

Umbral Blast is the primary power set for Warshades.

"Masters of the void, Warshades can manipulate dark energy, gravity and matter to blast and dominate their foes. The gravimetric nature of most Umbral Blast powers often slows the targets attack and movement speed."

Power Tables

The Umbral Blast power set is the primary set for Warshades. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Shadow Bolt	1	Ranged, Minor Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed
Ebon Eye	1	Ranged, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed
Gravimetric Snare	2	Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time (Negative/Smash), Foe: Immobilize, -Recharge, -Speed
Dark Nova	6	Toggle: Shapeshift, Special
Shadow Blast	6	Ranged, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
Starless Step	8	Ranged, Teleport Foe
Sunless Mire	12	Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed; Self: +Damage, +To Hit
Dark Detonation	12	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
Gravity Well	18	Melee, Superior Damage (Negative), Foe: Hold, -Recharge, -Speed
Essence Drain	18	Melee, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed; Self +Health
Gravitic Emanation	26	Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage (Negative), Foe: Disorient, Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
Unchain Essence	26	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect Special), Superior Damage (Negative), Foe: Disorient, Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
Dark Extraction	32	Summon Essence: Ranged Moderate Damage (Negative)
Quasar	32	Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback, Self: -Recovery

Powers

Dark Detonation

You hurl a blast of Dark Matter that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target. All affected targets have their attack rate and movement speed slowed. Some foes may be knocked down.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Warshade) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe: Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement Knockback

Dark Extraction

Defeated foes are ripe for the picking. A Warshade can extract the essence from a defeated villain and infuse it with Nictus energy. The extracted energy is an echo of the target’s life force, and although it is not sentient, the infused Nictus energy does give it a rudimentary spark of life. Eventually, the extracted entity will fade away into nothingness.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Warshade) Effects Summon Essence Powers Shadow Bolt (Ranged), Minor Damage (Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed Shadow Blast (Ranged), Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed Gravitic Emanation (Ranged, Cone), Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets

Dark Nova

Kheldians are master of energy and matter. A Warshade can transform into a flying energy beast known as a Dark Nova. When you choose this power, you will have access to 4 very powerful ranged attacks that can only be used while in this form. You will not be able to use any other powers while in Dark Nova form. Dark Nova can fly, has increased chance to hit and improved Endurance Recovery but has no defense.

Editor's Note:

The 4 powers in Nova form must each be enhanced separately from the form itself. They appear under the Pool Powers section, under Inherent.

Recharge Instant Minimum Level 6 (Warshade) Effects Toggle: Shapeshift, Special Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Endurance Modification Enhance Flight Speed Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories Flight Endurance Modification To Hit Buff

Dark Nova Blast

A much more powerful, yet slower version of Dark Nova Bolt. Dark Nova Blast sends focused negative Nictus energy at a foe. This attack can knock down foes and will leave a target's attack and movement speed slowed. This power is only available while in Dark Nova Form.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 6 (Warshade) with Dark Nova Effects Ranged, Foe Knockback, -Recharge, -SPD Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement Knockback

Dark Nova Bolt

A very quick, but low damage attack that lowers your target's attack and movement speed. This power is only available while in Dark Nova Form.

Damage Minor Damage (Negative) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 6 (Warshade) with Dark Nova Effects Ranged, Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement

Dark Nova Emanation

Sends bolts of Nictus dark energy to multiple targets at once within a cone area in front of the caster. Deals moderate negative energy damage to each affected foe and reduces their attack rate and movement speed. This power is only available in Dark Nova Form.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Warshade) with Dark Nova Effects Ranged (Cone), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement Knockback

Dark Nova Detonation

You hurl a blast of Dark Matter that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target. All affected targets' attack and movement speed are slowed. Some foes may be knocked down. This power is only available in Dark Nova Form.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Warshade) with Dark Nova Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement Knockback

Ebon Eye

You can emit a beam of dark energy from your eyes, dealing moderate Negative Energy damage. Ebon Eye can also slow your target's attack rate and movement speed.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Warshade) Effects Ranged Foe: -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement

Essence Drain

You tap the primal forces of your Nictus power to create an Essence Draining conduit between a foe and yourself. This will transfer Hit Points from your enemy to you. Foes drained in this manner have their attack rate and movement speed reduced.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Warshade) Effects Melee Foe: -Recharge, -Speed Self: +Health Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Heal Enhance Slow Set Categories Melee Damage Healing/Absorb Slow Movement Accurate Healing

Gravimetric Snare

You can hurl Gravimetric fibers to Snare your foe. Gravimetric Snare can Immobilize a single target and crush them. The target's attack rate and movement speed are also slowed, even if they resists the Immobilization effect.

Damage Moderate (Damage over Time; Negative/Smash) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Warshade) Effects Ranged Foe: Immobilize, -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Immobilize Slow Movement

Gravitic Emanation

Gravitic Emanation sends bolts of dark Nictus energy to multiple targets within a cone area in front of the caster. Gravitic Emanation deals only minor Negative Energy damage to each affected for, but knocks them back, leaving them Disoriented and with reduced attack rate and movement speed.

Damage Minor Damage (Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Warshade) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe: Disorient, Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Stuns Slow Movement Knockback

Gravity Well

Mastery over the forces of the gravity and dark matter allows you to capture a single foe and crush them in a Gravity Well. The target is Held helpless, while he is crushed by the massive gravimetric forces. The target’s attack rate and movement speed are also slowed, even if they resist the Hold effect.

Damage Superior (Damage over Time, Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Warshade) Effects Melee Foe: Hold, -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Melee Damage Holds Slow Movement

Quasar

You can explode in a tremendous blast of Negative Energy, sending nearby foes flying. The Quasar deals massive damage to all nearby foes, although the damage does vary. Affected foes will be knocked down and their attack rate and movement speed will be slowed. Activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance, and unable to recover any Endurance for a while.

Damage Extreme Damage (Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Warshade) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe: -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback Self: - Recovery Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Slow Movement Knockback

Shadow Blast

A much more powerful, yet slower version of Shadow Bolt. Shadow Blast sends focused negative Nictus energy at a foe. This attack can knock down foes and will leave the target's attack rate and movement speed slowed.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 6 (Warshade) Effects Ranged Foe: Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement Knockback

Shadow Bolt

A very quick, but low damage attack that can lower your target's attack rate and movement speed.

Damage Minor Damage (Negative) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Warshade) Effects Ranged Foe: -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Slow Movement

Starless Step

You can Teleport a single foe though a dark matter wormhole directly next to yourself. A successful hit must be made in order to Teleport the target, and some powerful foes cannot be Teleported. This power can be interrupted.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Warshade) Effects Ranged, Teleport Foe Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Interrupt Time Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Teleport Universal Travel

Sunless Mire

Sunless Mire can drain the essence of all nearby foes, thus increasing your own strength. Each affected foe will lose some Hit Points and add to your Damage and chance to hit.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 12 (Warshade) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe: -Recharge, -Speed Self: +Damage, +To Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Slow Movement

Unchain Essence

The Warshade can release the energy of a defeated foe and cause a massive Negative Energy explosion that can devastate any remaining foes. This power can only be activated by targeting a defeated foe.

Damage Superior Damage (Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 26 (Warshade) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect Special) Foe: Disorient, Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Stuns Knockback

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game with the original release of Warshades in Issue 3.
• Initially, Auto Powers (like those from Fitness) did not function in Dark Nova form. This was changed in Issue 19.

External Links

• Umbral Blast for Warshades at City of Data v2.0