Dark Mastery

Overview

Dark Mastery is one of the powersets. It is a Defender Ancillary Power Pool.

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

Power Tables

The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Oppressive Gloom	41	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect, Foe Disorient, Self -Hit Points
Dark Consumption	41	Point Blank Area of Effect Moderate Damage (Negative), Self +Endurance
Dark Embrace	44	Toggle: Self +Resistance (Smash, Lethal, Negative, Toxic)
Soul Drain	47	Point Blank Area of Effect Moderate Damage (Negative), Self +Damage, +Accuracy

Powers

The following are powers in the Dark Mastery powerset.

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 Moderate Damage (Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 41 (Defender) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Self +Endurance Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

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 have Oppressive Gloom or Dark Consumption before selecting this power.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 44 (Defender) Effects Toggle Self +Resistance (Smash, Lethal, Negative, Toxic) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Recharge Speed

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 Moderate Minimum Level 41 (Defender) Effects Toggle Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Disorient Self -Hit Points Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Disorient Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Accuracy

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 have two other Dark Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Damage Moderate (Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 47 (Defender) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Self +Damage +Accuracy Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Damage Enhance ToHit Buffs Enhance Accuracy