Dark Mastery

Overview

Dark Mastery is a Blaster, Controller, Defender, Tanker, Brute, Corruptor, Dominator and Sentinel Ancillary Power Pool.

Corruptor/Defender: You have Mastery over Darkness to weaken your foes, and to add some much needed defense.

Blaster/Brute/Controller/Dominator/Sentinel/Tanker: 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:

Blaster

Power	Level	Effect
Murky Cloud	35	Toggle: Self +Res(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative)
Fearsome Stare	35	Ranged (Cone), Foe Fear, -ToHit
Possess	38	Ranged, Foe Confuse, -ToHit
Black Hole	41	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Intangible
Soul Consumption	44	PBAoE, Self Heal, +MaxHP, +MaxEnd; Foe -MaxHP, -MaxEnd, -Regen

Brute/Tanker

Power	Level	Effect
Penumbral Grasp	35	Ranged, Light DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -ToHit
Petrifying Gaze	35	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Hold
Dark Blast	38	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -ToHit
Night Fall	41	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DoT(Negative), Foe -ToHit
Tar Patch	44	Ranged (Location AoE), Foe -SPD, -Res(All), -Fly

Controller

Power	Level	Effect
Murky Cloud	35	Toggle: Self +Res(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative)
Dark Blast	35	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -ToHit
Umbral Torrent	38	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Knockback, -ToHit
Midnight Grasp	41	Melee, Extreme DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -ToHit
Soul Consumption	44	PBAoE, Self Heal, +MaxHP, +MaxEnd; Foe -MaxHP, -MaxEnd, -Regen

Corruptor / Defender

Power	Level	Effect
Oppressive Gloom	35	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Self -HP
Dark Consumption	35	PBAoE, Light DMG(Negative), Self +End
Dark Embrace	38	Toggle: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal, Negative, Toxic)
Soul Transfer	41	Self Rez, Special
Spirit Drain	44	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DMG(Negative), Self +DMG, +ToHit

Dominator

Power	Level	Effect
Murky Cloud	35	Toggle: Self +Res(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative)
Tar Patch	35	Ranged (Location AoE), Foe -SPD, -Res(All), -Fly
Darkest Night	38	Toggle: Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -DMG, -ToHit
Umbral Torrent	41	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Knockback, -ToHit
Soul Consumption	44	PBAoE, Self Heal, +MaxHP, +MaxEnd; Foe -MaxHP, -MaxEnd, -Regen

Sentinel

Power	Level	Effect
Netherworld Tentacles	35	Ranged (Cone), Minor DoT(Neg), Foe Immob, -To-Hit, -Fly
Smite	35	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Neg), Foe -To Hit
Netherworld Grasp	38	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Neg), Foe Hold, -To-Hit
Engulfing Darkness	41	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Neg), Minor DoT(Neg), Foe -To-Hit
Darkest Night	44	Toggle: Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -DMG, -To-Hit

Powers

The following are powers in the Dark Mastery powerset.

Black Hole

Opens up a Black Hole to the Netherworld that temporarily pulls in all foes within its grasp. The victims become phase shifted and are completely intangible. You must be level 41 and have one other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Recharge Extremely Long Minimum Level 41 (Blaster) Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE) Foe Intangible Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate

Dark Blast

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

Brutes/Tankers: You must be level 38 and have one other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate DMG(Negative) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 38 (Brute) 35 (Controller) 38 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe -ToHit 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 Universal Damage

Dark Consumption

The dark power of the Netherworld allows you to tap the essence of your foe's soul and transfer it to yourself. This will drain the Hit Points of your enemy and add to your Endurance.

Damage Light DMG(Negative) Recharge Extremely Long Minimum Level 35 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects PBAoE Self +Endurance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Endurance Modification Universal Damage

Dark Embrace

You tap into the energy of the Netherworld to protect yourself from damage. This Dark Embrace shrouds you and grants resistance to Lethal, Smashing, Toxic, and Negative Energy damage. You must be level 38 and have one other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 38 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) Effects Toggle: Self +Resist(Smashing, Lethal, Negative, Toxic) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Darkest Night

While active, you channel Negative Energy onto a targeted foe. Darkest Night decreases the damage potential and chance to hit of the target, and all foes nearby, as long as you keep the power active.

Dominators: You must be level 38 and have one other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Sentinels: You must be level 44 and have two other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 38 (Dominator) 44 (Sentinel) Effects Toggle: Ranged (Targeted AoE) Foe -Damage, -ToHit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories ToHit Debuff

Engulfing Darkness

You release a burst of negative energy to foes around you dealing moderate Negative Energy damage, reducing their chance to hit and sapping their health over time.

Damage Moderate(Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 41 (Sentinel) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect, Minor Damage Over Time(Negative) Foe -To Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Melee AoE Damage ToHit Debuff Accurate 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 Very Long Minimum Level 35 (Blaster) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Fear, -ToHit 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

Midnight Grasp

Mastery over the forces of the Netherworld allows you to create dark tentacles that can Immobilize a foe, reduce their chance to hit and continuously drain their life force. You must be level 41 and have one other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Extreme DoT(Negative) Recharge Long Minimum Level 41 (Controller) Effects Melee Foe Immobilize, -ToHit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Melee Damage Immobilize ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Murky Cloud

You create a Murky Cloud enshrouding you. This cloud can absorb all forms of energy, making you more resistant to Fire, Cold, Energy, and Negative Energy attacks.

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 35 (Blaster) 35 (Controller) 35 (Dominator) Effects Toggle: Self +Resist(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Netherworld Grasp

Mastery over the forces of the Netherworld allows you to summon dark tentacles to render your target helpless and inflicting 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 38 (Sentinel) 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 ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Netherworld 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 Minor Damage Over Time(Negative) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 35 (Sentinel) 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 ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

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 one other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate DoT(Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 41 (Brute) 41 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe -ToHit 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 Universal Damage

Oppressive Gloom

The Netherworld has many mutable properties, such as the Oppressive Gloom. This power allows you to use 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 Slow Minimum Level 35 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects Toggle: PBAoE Foe Disorient Self -HP Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Stuns

Penumbral Grasp

Penumbral Grasp deals moderate Negative Energy damage, reduces their chance to hit and may leave the targeted foe Immobilized for a brief time. Immobilized foes cannot move but can still attack.

Damage Light DoT(Negative) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 35 (Brute) 35 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe Immobilize, -ToHit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Ranged Damage Immobilize ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Petrifying Gaze

Petrifies a single targeted foe with a terrifying gaze. The victim is Held and defenseless.

Damage Moderate DMG(Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 35 (Brute) 35 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Holds 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. You must be level 38 and have one other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 38 (Blaster) Effects Ranged Foe Confuse, -ToHit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Confusion Duration Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Confuse

Smite

You wrap your fists with Negative Energy channeled from the Netherworlds, then perform a Smite that deals more damage than Shadow Punch, but has a longer recharge time. Smite clouds the target's vision, lowering their chance to hit for a short time.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Negative) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 35 (Sentinel) Effects Melee Foe -To Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Melee Damage ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff Universal Damage

Soul Consumption

You consume life and soul from all enemies nearby, thus siginficantly increasing your maximum hitpoints and endurance. The more foes affected, the stronger the effect. You must be level 44 and have two other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Recharge Extremely Long Minimum Level 44 (Blaster) 44 (Controller) Effects PBAoE Self Heal, +Max HP, +Max Endurance Foe -Max HP, -Max Endurance, -Regeneration Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Accurate Healing Endurance Modification Healing/Absorb

Soul Transfer

Should you fall in battle, you can perform a Soul Transfer, sucking the life force of all foes around you to bring yourself back from the brink of death. The more foes nearby, the more life is restored to you. Drained foes are left Disoriented. The dark effects of this Soul Transfer 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. You must be level 41 and have Oppressive Gloom or Dark Consumption before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate(Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 41 (Corruptor) 41 (Defender) Effects Self Resurrect, Special Enhancements Enhance Damage Enhance Endurance Modification Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Endurance Modification Healing/Absorb Stuns Universal Damage

Spirit Drain

Using this power, you can drain the spirits of your foes, thus increasing your own strength. Each affected foe will lose some Hit Points and add to your Damage and Accuracy. You must be level 44 and have two other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Minor DMG(Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 44 (Corruptor) 44 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE) Self +Damage, +ToHit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage To Hit Buff Universal Damage

Tar Patch

Drops a large patch of viscous Negative Energy which dramatically slows down enemies that run through it and reduces their damage resistance. Affected targets stuck in the Tar Patch cannot jump or fly.

Brutes/Tankers: You must be level 44 and have two other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Editor's Note:

Unlike other versions of Tar Patch, the resistance debuff is not autohit and has a tohit check every half second.

Recharge Extremely Long Minimum Level 44 (Brute) 35 (Dominator) 44 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Location AoE) Foe -Speed, -Resist(All), -Fly Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Slow Movement

Umbral 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. You must be level 38 and have one other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate DMG(Negative) Recharge Long Minimum Level 38 (Controller) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Knockback, -ToHit 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 Universal 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 in Issue 3.
• Soul Transfer was added to this set in Issue 16.
• This set was made available to Corruptors in Issue 18.
• In Issue 21, All Epic Power Pools became accessible at level 35, and the level requirements for the powers were lowered to match.
• This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.
• Issue 27, Page 5 lowered the level at which the third power from Ancillary Power Pools unlocked from level 41 to level 38.
• This set was proliferated to Blasters, Controllers, Tankers and Brutes in Issue 27, Page 7, with new powers.
• Issue 27, Page 7 replaced Soul Drain for Defenders and Corruptors with Spirit Drain.

Soul Drain

Using this power, you can drain the essence of all nearby foes' souls, thus increasing your own strength. Each affected foe will lose some Hit Points and add to your damage and accuracy. You must be level 44 and have two other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate DMG(Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 44 (Corruptor) 44 (Defender) Effects PBAoE Self +Damage, +ToHit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories Melee AoE Damage To Hit Buff Universal Damage

See Also

• Ancillary Power Pools
• Epic Power Set Proliferation
• Corruptor
• Defender
• Sentinel

External Links

Dark Mastery for Defenders at City of Data v2.0