Umbral Aura

Overview

Umbral Aura is the secondary power set for Warshades

"Warshades can generate Dark Fields to give themselves incredible defensive capabilities."

Power Table

The Umbral Aura power set is the secondary set for Warshades. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Absorption	1	Auto: Self +Res(Energy, Neg)
Gravity Shield	1	Toggle: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal)
Orbiting Death	4	Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT(Neg)
Penumbral Shield	10	Toggle: +Res(Fire, Cold, Toxic)
Shadow Cloak	14	Toggle: Self Stealth, +DEF, +Perception +Res(Immob)
Twilight Shield	16	Toggle: +Res(Energy, Neg)
Black Dwarf	20	Toggle: Shapeshift, Special
Stygian Circle	22	PBAoE, Self +HP(Special), +End
Nebulous Form	24	Toggle: Self Intangible, +Jump
Shadow Slip	26	PBAoE, Foe Teleport
Inky Aspect	28	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Self -HP
Stygian Return	30	Self Rez, Special
Eclipse	32	PBAoE, Foe -End, -Rec; Self +End, +Res(All DMG)

Powers

Absorption

Kheldians have a natural mild resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage. This Auto power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level 1 (Warshade) Effects Auto: Self +Resistance(Energy, Negative) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Black Dwarf

Kheldians are masters of energy and matter. A Warshade can transform into a massive unstoppable essence draining beast known as a Black Dwarf. When you choose this power, you will have access to 6 other powers that can only be used while in this form. You will not be able to use any other powers while in Black Dwarf form. Black Dwarf has awesome resistance to all damage except Psionics, as well as controlling effects. Black Dwarf also has improved HP and Endurance Recovery, but is limited to melee attacks.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 20 (Warshade) Effects Toggle: Shapeshift, Special Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Jump Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage Leaping & Sprints Endurance Modification Universal Travel

Black Dwarf Antagonize

This power attracts the attention of a foe and all those around him. Use this to pull villains off of an ally in trouble. An Accuracy check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 20 (Warshade) with Black Dwarf Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Black Dwarf 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 yourself. Foes drained in this manner have their attack and movement speed reduced. This power is only available while in Black Dwarf form.

Damage Moderate(Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 20 (Warshade) with Black Dwarf Effects Melee Foe -Recharge, -Speed Self Heal Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Melee Damage Healing/Absorb Accurate Healing Slow Movement Universal Damage

Black Dwarf Mire

Black Dwarf 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 Accuracy.

Damage Moderate(Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 20 (Warshade) with Black Dwarf Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Recharge, -Speed Self +Damage, +Accuracy Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Slow Movement Universal Damage

Black Dwarf Smite

Black Dwarf Smite is powerful melee attack that can often Disorient or Knock Down opponents. Black Dwarf Smite can also bring down fliers, and slows a targets attack and movement speed. This power is only available while in Black Dwarf Form.

Damage Heavy(Negative/Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 20 (Warshade) with Black Dwarf Effects Melee Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly, -Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Slow Movement Stuns Universal Damage

Black Dwarf Step

Black Dwarfs can Teleport long distances. Black Dwarf Step has no recharge time, and can be reactivated without pause, as long as you have Endurance.

Recharge None Minimum Level 20 (Warshade) with Black Dwarf Effects Ranged (Location) Self Teleport Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Set Categories Teleport Universal Travel

Black Dwarf Strike

The Black Dwarf Strike is a moderate melee attack that releases Nictus Dark Energy on impact, which can Knock Down foes, and slows a targets attack and movement speed. This power is only available while in Black Dwarf Form.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Negative) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 20 (Warshade) with Black Dwarf Effects Melee Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Slow Movement Universal Damage

Eclipse

The dark Nictus power allows you to tap the essence of your foe's soul and transfer it to yourself. This will drain the Endurance of all nearby enemies and add to your own. It will also increase your resistance to all damage. The more foes affected, the more Endurance and Damage Resistance you will gain. Affected foes are unable to recover Endurance for a short while.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Warshade) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Endurance, -Recovery Self +Endurance, +Resistance(All Damage) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Endurance Modification Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage Endurance Modification

Gravity Shield

When you toggle on Gravity Shield, you become highly resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage, deflecting away such physical attacks.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Warshade) Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(Smashing, Lethal) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Inky Aspect

Inky Aspect allows you to sacrifice some of your own Hit Points to keep enemies near you Disoriented and unable to use any powers. Endurance cost for this is minimal, but the power can be dangerous to use.

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 28 (Warshade) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Disorient Self -MaxHealth Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Stuns

Nebulous Form

You can Phase Shift to become out of sync with normal space. Although you do not become completely invisible, you are translucent and hard to see. You are intangible, and cannot affect or be affected by those in normal space. Even gravity has a weak hold on you. You can jump great distances while in Nebulous Form. However, after 30 seconds the phase out effect will wear off. 30 seconds later, if this power is still active the user will become phased out once again. Cannot be used with Rest.

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 24 (Warshade) Effects Toggle: Self Intangible, +Jump Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Jump Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Leaping & Sprints Universal Travel

Orbiting Death

You surround yourself with orbiting particles and dark matter that will continually cause Negative Energy damage to any nearby foes.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Negative) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 4 (Warshade) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Universal Damage

Penumbral Shield

When you toggle on Penumbral Shield, you become highly resistant to Fire, Cold, and Toxic damage.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 10 (Warshade) Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Toxic) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Shadow Cloak

You surround yourself with shadowy particles that bend the light around you, making you difficult to spot at a distance. You can be seen only at close range, or if you attack a target. Even if seen, the Shadow Cloak grants you a bonus to Defense and some protection from Immobilization. Shadow Cloak also allows you to see things in a new light, allowing you to better see stealthy foes. Unlike some stealth powers, Shadow Cloak has no movement penalty. Shadow Cloak will not work with any other form of Concealment power such as Shadow Fall or Steamy Mist.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 14 (Warshade) Effects Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense, +Perception, +Resistance(Immobilize) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Shadow Slip

Shadow Slip teleports enemies from up to 100ft away into melee range of the caster.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 26 (Warshade) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Teleport Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Stygian Circle

You can tap into your Nictus power to drain the remaining essence of all nearby defeated foes to heal yourself, and recover Endurance. The more defeated foes affected, the more you will be healed. Additionally, the more powerful the defeated foes you drain, the more health you will recover.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 22 (Warshade) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Self +Health(Special), +Endurance Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Healing/Absorb Endurance Modification

Stygian Return

Should you fall in battle, your Stygian Return can drain the life force of all foes around you to bring yourself back from the brink of death. The more foes nearby, the more Hit Points and Endurance are restored to you. Stygian Return will actually leave you invulnerable for a brief time, and protected from XP Debt for 90 seconds. There must be at least one foe nearby to fuel the Transfer and revive yourself.

Damage Moderate Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 30 (Warshade) Effects Self Ressurect, Special Enhancements Enhance Damage Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Healing/Absorb Universal Damage

Twilight Shield

When you toggle on Twilight Shield, You become highly resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 16 (Warshade) Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(Energy, Negative) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

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 Black Dwarf form. This was changed in Issue 19.
• Shadow Slip was added to the set in Issue 21.
• Shadow Cloak was changed from positional defense to defense against all in Issue 21.

External Links

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