Darkness Control

Overview

Darkness Control is a primary power set for Controllers and Dominators. Template:PMarket Power SetTemplate:UnlockController

"You can control darkness and shadow to disable your foes with negative energy. Enemies that are affected by many of your attacks will have their chance to hit reduced."

Power Table

The Darkness Control power set is available as a primary set for Controllers and Dominators. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Shadowy Binds	1	Ranged, Moderate DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly
	Dark Grasp	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Hold, -To Hit
	Living Shadows	2	Ranged (Cone), Minor DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly
	Possess	6	Ranged, Target Confuse
	Fearsome Stare	8	Ranged (Cone), Foe Fear, -To Hit
	Heart of Darkness	12	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, -To Hit, Minor DoT(Negative)
	Haunt	18	Foe Targeted, Summon Shades
	Shadow Field	26	Target (Location AoE), Foe Hold, -To Hit
	Umbra Beast	32	Summon Umbra Beast

Powers

Dark Grasp

You cause your target's shadow to wholly envelop them, leaving them held and rendered helpless while suffering from moderate negative energy damage. Even if the target is powerful enough to resist the power's hold effect they will have their chance to hit reduced.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	1 (Controller)
	1 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), 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	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Holds
	Ranged Damage
	ToHit Debuff

Fearsome Stare

Instills tremendous Fear within a cone area in front of you, causing all affected targets to tremble in Terror uncontrollably.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Controller)
	8 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged (Cone), Foe Fear, -To Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Fear Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Fear
	ToHit Debuff

Haunt

You summon a pair of Shades from the Netherworld to harass your target foe. Shades deal moderate damage and they terrorize their victims.

Editor's Note: Shades take less damage from Negative Energy attacks, can jump quite high, and can travel quickly.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	18 (Controller)
	18 (Dominator)
Effects	Foe Targeted, Summon Shades
Shade Powers	Resistance Res( S20 L20 N30 )
	Scare (Ranged, Foe Fear)
	Self-Destruct
	Shadow Punch (Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Negative), Foe -To Hit)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Fear Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Accurate ToHit Debuff (Controller only)
	Fear
	Pet Damage
	Recharge Intensive Pets
	ToHit Debuff (Controller only)

Heart of Darkness

In a burst of negative energy you overwhelm the minds of those around you causing them to be disoriented and suffer minor negative energy damage over a short time. Affected targets will also have their chance to hit reduced.

Damage	Minor (DoT)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	12 (Controller)
	12 (Dominator)
Effects	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, -To Hit, Minor DoT(Negative)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	PBAoE Damage
	Stuns
	ToHit Debuff

Living Shadows

You extend and animate your own shadow causing it to entangle all foes within a long cone pattern in front of you, rendering all affected foes immobilized.

Damage	Minor(DoT)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	2 (Controller)
	2 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged (Cone), Minor DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Immobilization Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Immobilize
	Targeted AoE Damage
	ToHit Debuff

Possess

You cause your targeted foe to be possessed by a dark entity from the Netherworld causing them to be confused for a short period of time. While confused they will be unable to tell the difference between friend or foe and will attack nearby allies.

Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	6 (Controller)
	6 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged, Target Confuse
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Confusion Duration
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Confuse

Shadow Field

You blanket a targeted area in darkness. Any foe who enters this area will have their chance to hit reduced and has a chance to be held for a short period of time.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Controller)
	26 (Dominator)
Effects	Target (Location AoE), Foe Hold, -To Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Holds
	ToHit Debuff

Shadowy Binds

You take control of your victim's shadow causing it to entangle and bind its owner thus leaving them immobilized and suffering from negative energy damage over time and reducing their chance to hit. Immobilized foes cannot move but can still attack.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Controller)
	1 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged, Moderate DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Immobilization Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Immobilize
	Ranged Damage
	ToHit Debuff

Umbra Beast

You conjure up one of the most fearsome creatures of the Netherworld, the Umbra Beast. This creature will fight beside its summoner using its brutal claw, bite and darkness attacks.

Editor's Note: The Umbra Beast is highly resistant to Cold and Negative Energy, but is slightly resistant to all forms of damage.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	32 (Controller)
	32 (Dominator)
Effects	Summon Umbra Beast
Umbra Beast Powers	Claw Rake (Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal/Negative), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal))
	Resistance (Auto, Res( S25 L25 F15 C35 E15 N50 P20 T50 ), Res(Sleep, Immobilize, Hold, Stun, Knockback, Knockup)
	Shadowy Binds (Ranged, Moderate DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly)
	Terrifying Roar (Ranged Cone, Moderate DMG(Smashing/Negative Energy), Foe Terrorize, -To Hit)
	Umbra Swipe (Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal/Negative), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal))
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Immobilization Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Fear
	Pet Damage
	Recharge Intensive Pets
	ToHit Debuff

Historical

This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes: Rebirth. The content provided may refer to City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game for Controllers and Dominators in Issue 22.

External Links

• Intrepid Informer #18
• Darkness Control for Controllers at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Darkness Control for Dominators at Titan Network's RedTomax