Dark Assault

From Homecoming Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Overview

ParagonMarket PowerSet DarkAssault.png

Dark Assault is a secondary power set for Dominators.

"Blind and drain your foes with dark energies. Dark Assault allows you to pummel your foes with heavy hitting melee attacks as well as several ranged attacks. Many of Dark Assault's powers reduce their victims' chance to hit."

Power Table

The Dark Assault power set is available as a secondary set for Dominators. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Dark Blast 1 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Neg), Foe -To Hit
Smite 2 Melee, High DMG (Smash/Neg), Foe -To Hit
Gloom 4 Ranged, High DoT(Neg), Foe -To Hit
Night Fall 10 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Neg), Foe -To Hit
Gather Shadows 16 Self +Special, +Dmg(All)
Engulfing Darkness 20 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Neg), Foe -To Hit, Minor DoT(Neg)
Life Drain 28 Ranged, High DMG(Neg), Foe -To Hit, Self +HP
Moon Beam 35 Sniper, Superior DMG(Neg), Foe -To Hit
Midnight Grasp 38 Melee, Superior DMG(Neg), Foe Immob, -To Hit

Powers

DarknessAssault DarkBlast.png 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 V archetypeicon dominator.png 1 (Dominator)
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
Accurate ToHit Debuff
ToHit Debuff
Universal Damage

DarknessAssault DeathShroud.png 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 Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon dominator.png 20 (Dominator)
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
Accurate ToHit Debuff
ToHit Debuff
Universal Damage

DarknessAssault GatherShadows.png Gather Shadows

By collecting shadows from your surroundings you boost your damage and the secondary effects of your powers. Your powers' effects like Heals, Defense Buffs, Endurance Drains, Disorients, Holds, Immobilizes, Knockbacks and more, are all improved. The effects of Gather Shadows last a short while, and only the next couple of attacks will be boosted.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon dominator.png 16 (Dominator)
Effects Self +Special, +Damage(All)
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories None

DarknessAssault Gloom.png 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 V archetypeicon dominator.png 4 (Dominator)
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
Accurate ToHit Debuff
ToHit Debuff
Universal Damage

DarknessAssault LifeDrain.png 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 High(Negative)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level V archetypeicon dominator.png 28 (Dominator)
Effects Ranged
Foe -To Hit
Self +Health
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Heal
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Accurate Healing
Healing/Absorb
Accurate ToHit Debuff
ToHit Debuff
Universal Damage

DarknessAssault MidnightGrasp.png 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.

Damage Superior Damage Over Time(Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon dominator.png 38 (Dominator)
Effects Melee
Foe Immobilize, -To Hit
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Immobilization Duration
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories Melee Damage
Immobilize
Accurate ToHit Debuff
ToHit Debuff
Universal Damage

DarknessAssault Moonbeam.png Moon Beam

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 is best fired from a distance, as it can be interrupted. If you are engaged in battle this attack becomes instant-cast. If you are not engaged, it will do bonus damage.

Damage Extreme(Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon dominator.png 35 (Dominator)
Effects Sniper
Foe -To Hit
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
Accurate ToHit Debuff
ToHit Debuff
Universal Damage

DarknessAssault Nightfall.png 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.

Damage Moderate Damage Over Time(Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon dominator.png 10 (Dominator)
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
Accurate ToHit Debuff
ToHit Debuff
Universal Damage

DarknessAssault Smite.png Smite

You wrap your fists with Negative Energy channeled from the Netherworld and Smite your foe with a powerful blow. Smite clouds the target's vision, lowering their chance to hit for a short time.

Damage High(Smashing/Negative)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level V archetypeicon dominator.png 2 (Dominator)
Effects Melee
Foe -To Hit
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories Melee Damage
Accurate ToHit Debuff
ToHit Debuff
Universal Damage

Historical

This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

External Links