Dark Blast

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

Overview

Dark Blast is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters, Corruptors and Sentinels, 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 the level at which each power is available:

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(Smashing), Foe -To Hit, Knockback
Aim	6	Self +To Hit, +DMG
Moonbeam	8	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit, Self +Range
Tenebrous Tentacles	12	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative/Smash), 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/Smash), Foe -To Hit

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 the levels at which each power is available:

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), Moderate 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, High DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit, Self Heal
Blackstar	32	38	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit

Sentinel

The Dark Blast power set is available as a primary set for Sentinels. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

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
Abyssal Gaze	6	Ranged, High DoT(Negative), Foe Hold, -To Hit
Aim	8	Self +To Hit, +DMG
Dark Obliteration	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -ACC
Antumbral Beam	18	Superior DMG(Negative), Target -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

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) 6 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe Hold, -ToHit 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

Aim

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

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 8 (Sentinel) Effects Self +To Hit, +Damage Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Antumbral Beam

An extremely focused beam of Negative Energy that deals tremendous damage and reduces the target's chance to hit.

Damage Superior Damage (Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Sentinel) 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

Blackstar

You can unleash a devastating blast of Negative Energy around yourself, dealing massive Negative Energy and Smashing damage and severely reducing affected foes' chance to hit.

Damage Extreme(Negative/Smashing) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Blaster) 32 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) 32 (Sentinel) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect 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

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) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) 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 Obliteration

You hurl a large blast of negative energy that violently explodes on impact, exposing the dark power of the Netherworld to all foes near the target. Dark Obliteration can reduce the Accuracy of all affected targets.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe: -Accuracy 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

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) 1 (Sentinel) 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) Blasters/Defenders: High (Negative) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) 26 (Sentinel) 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 Accurate Healing ToHit Debuff 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. If you have more than 97% To-Hit, this attack becomes instant-cast.

Damage Extreme (Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) Effects Sniper Foe -To Hit Self +Range (except Defenders) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Reduce Interrupt Time 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/Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 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 (Smashing) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Sentinel) 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.
• This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.

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
• Dark Blast for Sentinels at City of Data v2.0