Darkness Control

Overview

Darkness Control is a primary power set for Controllers and Dominators.

"You can control darkness and shadow to disable your foes with negative energy. Enemies that are affected by many of your attacks will have their chance to hit reduced."

Power Table

The Darkness Control power set is available as a primary set for Controllers and Dominators. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Shadowy Binds	1	Ranged, Moderate DoT(Neg), Foe Immob, -To Hit, -Fly
Dark Grasp	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Neg), Foe Hold, -To Hit
Living Shadows	2	Ranged (Cone), Minor DoT(Neg), Foe Immob, -To Hit, -Fly
Possess	6	Ranged, Target Confuse
Fearsome Stare	8	Ranged (Cone), Foe Fear, -To Hit
Heart of Darkness	12	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, -To Hit, Minor DoT(Neg)
Haunt	18	Ranged (Targeted AoE): Summon Shades
Shadow Field	22	Ranged (Location AoE), Foe Hold, -To Hit
Umbra Beast	26	Summon Umbra Beast

Powers

Dark Grasp

You cause your target's shadow to wholly envelop them, leaving them held and rendered helpless while suffering from moderate negative energy damage. Even if the target is powerful enough to resist the power's hold effect they will have their chance to hit reduced.

Damage Moderate(Negative) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Controller) 1 (Dominator) Effects Ranged Foe Hold, -To Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged Damage Holds Accurate ToHit Debuff ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Fearsome Stare

Instills tremendous Fear within a cone area in front of you, causing all affected targets to tremble in Terror uncontrollably.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Controller) 8 (Dominator) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Fear, -To Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Fear Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Fear Accurate ToHit Debuff ToHit Debuff

Haunt

You summon a pair of Shades from the Netherworld to harass your target foe. Shades deal moderate damage and they terrorize their victims.

Editor's Note:

Shades take less damage from Negative Energy attacks, can jump quite high, and can travel quickly.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 18 (Controller) 18 (Dominator) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect): Summon Shades Shade Powers Resistance Res( S20 L20 N30 ) Scare (Ranged, Foe Fear) Self-Destruct Shadow Punch (Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Negative), Foe -To Hit) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Fear Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets Fear Accurate ToHit Debuff ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Heart of Darkness

In a burst of negative energy you overwhelm the minds of those around you causing them to be disoriented and suffer minor negative energy damage over a short time. Affected targets will also have their chance to hit reduced.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 12 (Controller) 12 (Dominator) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Disorient, -To Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Stuns Accurate ToHit Debuff ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Living Shadows

You extend and animate your own shadow causing it to entangle all foes within a long cone pattern in front of you, rendering all affected foes immobilized.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Negative) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Controller) 2 (Dominator) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Immobilize Accurate ToHit Debuff ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Possess

You cause your targeted foe to be possessed by a dark entity from the Netherworld causing them to be confused for a short period of time. While confused they will be unable to tell the difference between friend or foe and will attack nearby allies.

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 6 (Controller) 6 (Dominator) Effects Ranged Foe Confuse Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Confusion Duration Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Confuse

Shadow Field

You blanket a targeted area in darkness immediately holding foes within the field. Any foe who enters this area will have their chance to hit reduced and has a chance to be held for a short period of time.

Recharge Very Slow Minimum Level 22 (Controller) 26 (Dominator) Effects Target (Location Area of Effect) Foe Hold, -To Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Holds Accurate ToHit Debuff ToHit Debuff

Shadowy Binds

You take control of your victim's shadow causing it to entangle and bind its owner thus leaving them immobilized and suffering from negative energy damage over time and reducing their chance to hit. Immobilized foes cannot move but can still attack.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Negative) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Controller) 1 (Dominator) Effects Ranged Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged Damage Immobilize Accurate ToHit Debuff ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Umbra Beast

You conjure up one of the most fearsome creatures of the Netherworld, the Umbra Beast. This creature will fight beside its summoner using its brutal claw, bite and darkness attacks.

Editor's Note:

The Umbra Beast is highly resistant to Cold and Negative Energy, but is slightly resistant to all forms of damage.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 26 (Controller) 32 (Dominator) Effects Summon Umbra Beast Umbra Beast Powers Claw Rake (Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal/Negative), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal)) Resistance (Auto, Res( S25 L25 F15 C35 E15 N50 P20 T50 ), Res(Sleep, Immobilize, Hold, Stun, Knockback, Knockup) Shadowy Binds (Ranged, Moderate DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly) Terrifying Roar (Ranged Cone, Moderate DMG(Smashing/Negative Energy), Foe Terrorize, -To Hit) Umbra Swipe (Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal/Negative), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal)) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets Fear Accurate ToHit Debuff ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Historical

This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game for Controllers and Dominators in Issue 22.

External Links

• Intrepid Informer #18
• Darkness Control for Controllers at City of Data v2.0
• Darkness Control for Dominators at City of Data v2.0