Dark Mastery (Scrapper/Stalker)
Overview
Darkness Mastery is one of the Ancillary Power Pools available to Scrappers and Stalkers.
You have mastery over darkness to control and blast your foes.
Power Table
The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
| Power | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Torrent
|
35 | Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Smashing), Foe -To-Hit, Knockback |
 Petrifying Gaze
|
35 | Ranged, Foe Hold |
 Dark Blast
|
38 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -To-Hit |
 Night Fall
|
41 | Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit |
 Tenebrous Tentacles
|
44 | Ranged (Cone), Moderate DoT(Negative/Smash), Foe Immobilize, -To-Hit |
Powers
The following are powers in the Darkness Mastery powerset.
Dark Blast
A long range blast of dark energy. Deals moderate negative energy damage and reduces the target's chance to hit. You must be level 38 and have Torrent or Petrifying Gaze before selecting this power.
| Damage | Moderate (Negative) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level |  38 (Scrapper)
|
 38 (Stalker)
| |
| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe -To-Hit | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Accuracy
|
 Enhance Damage
| |
 Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
 Enhance Range
| |
 Increase Attack Rate
| |
 Enhance ToHit Debuff
| |
| Set Categories |  Ranged Damage
|
 ToHit Debuff
| |
 Accurate ToHit Debuff
|
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 a reduced chance to hit. You must be level 41 and have Torrent or Petrifying Gaze before selecting this power.
| Damage | Moderate Damage over Time(Negative) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 41 (Scrapper)
|
| 41 (Stalker)
| |
| Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
| Foe -To-Hit | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance ToHit Debuff
| |
| Set Categories |  Ranged AoE Damage
|
| ToHit Debuff
| |
| Accurate ToHit Debuff
|
Petrifying Gaze
Petrifies a single targeted foe with a terrifying gaze. The victim is held and defenseless.
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 35 (Scrapper)
|
| 35 (Stalker)
| |
| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Hold | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
 Enhance Hold Duration
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Set Categories |  Holds
|
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 chance to hit. You must be level 44 and have two other Darkness Mastery Powers before selecting this power.
| Damage | Moderate Damage over Time(Negative/Smashing) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 44 (Scrapper)
|
| 44 (Stalker)
| |
| Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
| Foe Immobilize, -To-Hit | |
| 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
| |
| ToHit Debuff
| |
| Accurate ToHit Debuff
|
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 chance to hit.
| Damage | Minor (Smashing) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 35 (Scrapper)
|
| 35 (Stalker)
| |
| Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
| Foe -To-Hit, Knockback | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
|
| Enhance Damage
| |
| Reduce Endurance Cost
| |
 Enhance Knockback Distance
| |
| Enhance Range
| |
| Increase Attack Rate
| |
| Enhance ToHit Debuff
| |
| Set Categories | Ranged AoE Damage
|
 Knockback
| |
| ToHit Debuff
| |
| Accurate ToHit Debuff
|
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 in Issue 3.
- Night Fall was added to this set in Issue 16.
- This set was made available to Stalkers in Issue 18.
- Issue 21 lowered the level at which the set's powers become available: two changed from 41 to 35, two from 44 to 41, and one from 47 to 44.
- Issue 27, Page 5 lowered the level at which the third power from Ancillary Power Pools unlocked from level 41 to level 38.