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 and Corruptors, 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(Negative), Foe -To Hit, Knockback
	Aim	6	Self +To Hit, +DMG
	Moonbeam	8	Sniper, Extreme DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit
	Tenebrous Tentacles	12	Ranged (Cone), Minor DoT(Negative), 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), Foe -To Hit, Self -Recovery

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), Minor 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, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -To Hit, Self Heal
	Blackstar	32	38	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)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Hold, -ToHit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Holds
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Aim

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

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

Blackstar

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

Damage	Extreme (Negative)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	32 (Blaster)
	32 (Corruptor)
	38 (Defender)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe -To Hit
	Self -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Universal 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)
	2 (Defender)
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 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)
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 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) (Defender, Corruptor)
	High (Negative) (Blaster only)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 Blaster)
	26 (Corruptor)
	35 (Defender)
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
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate Healing
	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Universal 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.

Damage	Extreme (Negative)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	2 (Corruptor)
	4 (Defender)
	8 (Blaster)
Effects	Sniper
	Foe -To Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Interrupt Time
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Sniper Attacks
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Universal 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	Targeted AoE Damage
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Universal 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)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Corruptor)
	12 (Blaster)
	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	Targeted AoE Damage
	Immobilize
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Universal 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	Targeted AoE Damage
	Knockback
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Universal 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 (Negative)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	2 (Blaster)
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	Targeted AoE Damage
	Knockback
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes: Rebirth. The content provided may refer to City of Heroes Freedom. 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.

External Links

• Dark Blast for Blasters at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Dark Blast for Corruptors at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Dark Blast for Defenders at Titan Network's RedTomax