Dark Blast

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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(Neg), Foe -To Hit
Gloom 1 Ranged, High DoT(Neg), Foe -To Hit
Umbral Torrent 2 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe -To Hit, Knockback
Aim 6 Self +To Hit, +DMG
Moonbeam 8 Sniper, Extreme DMG(Neg), Foe -To Hit
Tenebrous Tentacles 12 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Neg/Smash), Foe Immob, -To Hit
Abyssal Gaze 18 Ranged, High DoT(Neg), Foe Hold, -To Hit
Life Drain 22 Ranged, High DMG(Neg), Foe -To Hit, Self +HP
Blackstar 26 PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Neg/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 level at which each power is available:

Power Level as Primary Level as Secondary Effect
Dark Blast 1 1 Ranged, Moderate DMG(Neg), Foe -To Hit
Gloom 1 1 Ranged, High DoT(Neg), Foe -To Hit
Moonbeam 2 4 Sniper, Extreme DMG(Neg), Foe -To Hit
Dark Pit 6 10 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Disorient
Tenebrous Tentacles 8 16 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Neg/Smash), Foe Immob, -To Hit
Night Fall 12 20 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Neg), Foe -To-Hit
Torrent 18 24 Ranged(Cone), Minor DMG(Smash), Foe -To Hit, Knockback
Life Drain 22 28 Ranged, High DMG(Neg), Foe -To Hit, Self +HP
Blackstar 26 30 PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Neg/Smash), 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(Neg), Foe -To Hit
Gloom 1 Ranged, High DoT(Neg), Foe -To Hit
Umbral Torrent 2 Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe -To Hit, Knockback
Abyssal Gaze 6 Ranged, High DoT(Neg), Foe Hold, -To Hit
Aim 8 Self +To Hit, +DMG, +Range
Dark Obliteration 12 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Neg), Foe -ACC
Antumbral Beam 18 Superior DMG(Neg), Foe -To Hit
Life Drain 22 Ranged, High DMG(Neg), Foe -To Hit, Self +HP
Blackstar 26 PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Neg/Smash), Foe -To Hit

Powers

DarkCast AbyssalGaze.png 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 Archetypeicon blaster.png 18 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 6 (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

DarkCast Aim.png Aim

Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage (and range for Sentinels).

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 6 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 8 (Sentinel)
Effects Self +To Hit, +Damage, +Range (Sentinels only)
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buff

DarkCast Heavy.png Antumbral Beam

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

Damage Superior(Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon sentinel.png 18 (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
Universal Damage

DarkCast Blackstar.png 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 Archetypeicon blaster.png 26 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 26 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 30 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 26 (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
Universal Damage

DarkCast 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 Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 1 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 1 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 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
Universal Damage

DarkCast DarkObliteration.png 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(Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon sentinel.png 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
Universal Damage

DarkCast DarkPit.png 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 V archetypeicon corruptor.png 6 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 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

DarkCast SoulDrain.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 Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 1 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 1 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 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
Universal Damage

DarkCast 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 Archetypeicon blaster.png 22 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 22 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 28 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 22 (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
Universal Damage

DarkCast Moonbeam.png 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 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 Archetypeicon blaster.png 8 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 2 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 4 (Defender)
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
ToHit Debuff
Accurate ToHit Debuff
Universal Damage

DarkCast 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 reduced chance to hit.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon corruptor.png 12 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 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
Universal Damage

DarkCast TenebrousTentacles.png 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 Archetypeicon blaster.png 12 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 8 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 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
Universal Damage

DarkCast Torrent.png 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(Smashing)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon corruptor.png 18 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 24 (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
Universal Damage

DarkCast Torrent.png 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 Archetypeicon blaster.png 2 (Blaster)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 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
Universal Damage

Historical

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