Darkness Control

Overview

Darkness Control is one of the power sets. It is a primary powerset for Controllers and Dominators. Template:PMarket PowersetTemplate:UnlockController

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

Controller, Dominator

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

Power	Level	Effect
Shadowy Binds	1	Ranged, Moderate DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly
Dark Grasp	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Hold, -To Hit
Living Shadows	2	Ranged (Cone), Minor DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -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(Negative)
Haunt	18	Foe Targeted, Summon Shades
Shadow Field	26	Target (Location AoE), Foe Hold, -To Hit
Umbra Beast	32	Summon Umbra Beast

Powers

The following are powers in the Darkness Control power set.

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 Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Controller) 1 (Dominator) Effects Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), 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 Accurate ToHit Debuff Holds Ranged Damage ToHit Debuff

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 Accurate ToHit Debuff Fear 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.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 18 (Controller) 18 (Dominator) Effects Foe Targeted, Summon Shades Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Fear Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Accurate ToHit Debuff (Controller only) Fear Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets ToHit Debuff (Controller only)

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 (DoT) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 12 (Controller) 12 (Dominator) Effects PBAoE, Foe Disorient, -To Hit, Minor DoT(Negative) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Accurate ToHit Debuff Melee AoE Damage Stuns ToHit Debuff

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(DoT) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Controller) 2 (Dominator) Effects Ranged (Cone), Minor DoT(Negative), 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 Accurate ToHit Debuff Immobilize Ranged AoE Damage ToHit Debuff

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, Target 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. 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 Slow Minimum Level 26 (Controller) 26 (Dominator) Effects Target (Location AoE), Foe Hold, -To Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Accurate ToHit Debuff Holds 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 Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Controller) 1 (Dominator) Effects Ranged, Moderate DoT(Negative), 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 Accurate ToHit Debuff Immobilize Ranged Damage ToHit Debuff

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.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Controller) 32 (Dominator) Effects Summon Umbra Beast Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Accurate ToHit Debuff Fear Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets ToHit Debuff

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 with the release of Issue 22.

External Links

• Darkness Control for Controllers at City of Data v2.0
• Darkness Control for Dominators at City of Data v2.0