Dark Blast

This article is about the power set. For other uses, see Dark Blast (Disambiguation).

Overview

Dark Blast is one of the standard power sets. It is a primary power set for Blasters and Corruptors, and a secondary set for Defenders.

"Dark Blast summons the powers of the Netherworld to defeat your foes. The draining effects of most of these powers can reduce your targets' chance to hit."

Power Tables

Blaster

The Dark Blast power set is available as a primary set for Blasters. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Dark Blast	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -To-Hit
Gloom	1	Ranged, High DoT(Negative), Foe -To-Hit
Umbral Torrent	2	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit, Knockback
Aim	6	Self +To-Hit, +DMG
Moonbeam	8	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Negative), Foe -To-Hit
Tenebrous Tentacles	12	Ranged (Cone), Minor DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To-Hit
Abyssal Gaze	18	Ranged, High DoT(Negative), Foe Hold, -To Hit
Life Drain	26	Ranged, High DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit, Self +HP
Blackstar	32	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Negative), Foe -To-Hit, Self -Recovery

Corruptor/Defender

The Dark Blast power set is available as a primary set for Corruptors, and as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Dark Blast	1	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -To-Hit
Gloom	1	2	Ranged, High DoT(Negative), Foe -To-Hit
Moonbeam	2	4	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Negative), Foe -To-Hit
Dark Pit	6	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Disorient
Tenebrous Tentacles	8	16	Ranged (Cone), Minor DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To-Hit
Night Fall	12	20	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DoT(Negative), Foe -To-Hit
Torrent	18	28	Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Negative), Foe -To-Hit, Knockback
Life Drain	26	35	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -To-Hit, Self Heal
Blackstar	32	38	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Negative), Foe -To-Hit, Self -Recovery

Powers

Abyssal Gaze

You gaze into your foe's eyes giving them a glimpse into the terrifying netherworld rendering them held, reducing their chance to hit and dealing High Negative Energy damage over the next couple of seconds.

Damage High Damage over Time (Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) Effects Ranged Foe Hold, -ToHit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Hold Duration Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged Damage Holds ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff

Aim

Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) Effects Self +To-Hit, +Damage Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Blackstar

You can unleash a devastating blast of Negative Energy around yourself, dealing massive damage and severely reducing affected foes' chance to hit. This power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a while.

Damage Extreme (Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Blaster) 32 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -To-Hit Self -Recovery Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Melee AoE Damage ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff

Dark Blast

A long range blast of dark energy. Deals moderate Negative Energy damage and reduces the target's chance to hit.

Damage Moderate (Negative) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) 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

Dark Pit

Envelops a targeted foe and any nearby enemies in a pit of Negative Energy. The attack deals no damage, but Disorients all affected foes for a good while.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Stuns

Gloom

Gloom slowly drains a target of life, while reducing their chance to hit. Slower than Dark Blast, but deals more damage over time.

Damage High Damage over Time(Negative) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) 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

Life Drain

You can tap the power of the Netherworld to steal some life from a target foe and reduce their chance to hit. Some of that stolen life is transferred to you in the form of Hit Points.

Damage Moderate (Negative) (Defender, Corruptor) High (Negative) (Blaster only) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -To-Hit Self Heal Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged Damage Healing/Absorb ToHit Debuff Accurate Healing Accurate ToHit Debuff

Moonbeam

An extremely long range and accurate beam of Negative Energy that deals tremendous damage and reduces the target's chance to hit. This is a sniper attack, and like most sniper attacks, is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.

Damage Extreme (Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) 8 (Blaster) Effects Sniper Foe -To-Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged Damage Sniper Attacks 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 reduced chance to hit.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) 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

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.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Corruptor) 12 (Blaster) 16 (Defender) 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 (Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) 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

Umbral Torrent

You summon a wave of mire that sweeps away foes within its arc. The attack deals Moderate Negative Energy damage and sends foes flying and reduces their chance to hit.

Damage Moderate (Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 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 has been in the game for Defenders since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Blasters in Issue 21.

External Links

• Dark Blast for Blasters at City of Data v2.0
• Dark Blast for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Dark Blast for Defenders at City of Data v2.0