Dark Composition

Overview

Dark Composition is a standard power set that is a secondary set for Guardians.

"Dark Composition users focus the dark energies of the Netherworld to protect themselves and weaken their foes."

Power Table

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

	Power	Level	Effect
	Dark Embrace	1	Toggle: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal, Negative, Toxic)
	TwilightGrasp	2	Ranged, Foe -To Hit, -DMG, -Regen, Team Heal
	TarPatch	4	Ranged (Location AoE), Target -Speed, -Res, -Fly
	Obsidian Shield	10	Toggle: Self +Res(Psionic, Sleep, Hold, Disorient, Fear)
	Murky Haze	16	Toggle: Self +Res(Fire, Cold, Negative, End Drain, DeBuff To Hit)
	Shadow Fall	20	Toggle: PBAoE, Team Stealth, +DEF(All), +Res(Energy, Negative, Psionics, Fear)
	Cloak of Fear	28	Toggle: PBAoE Foe Fear, -To Hit
	Soul Absorbtion	35	PBAoE Team +Regen, +Recovery, Foe -To Hit
	Howling Twilight	38	Ranged (AoE), Minor DMG(Negative), Target Slow, -Recharge, -Regen, Disorient, Ally Rez

Powers

Cloak of Fear

You can wrap yourself in a nightmarish Cloak of Fear. Foes close to you are treated to visions most horrific, forcing them to tremble in terror, only attacking if attacked, and even then, with a reduced chance to hit.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	28 (Guardian)
Effects	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Fear, -To Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Fear Duration
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Fear
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff

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, Negative Energy and Toxic damage.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Guardian)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Resistance(Smashing, Lethal, Negative, Toxic)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Howling Twilight

Activating this power channels the power of the Netherworld to weaken your foes, in an attempt to revive all nearby fallen allies. You must stand near your defeated allies to revive them, then select a foe. The selected foe and all nearby foes will be Slowed, Disoriented, have their Regeneration rate reduced and drained of some life. Revived allies will have full Hit Points and Endurance and will be protected from XP Debt for 90 seconds.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	38 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged (AoE), Minor DMG(Negative), Target Slow, -Recharge, -Regen, Disorient, Ally Rez
Enhancements	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Slow Movement
	Stuns
	Targeted AoE Damage

Murky Haze

You create a Murky Haze enshrouding you. This haze can absorb most forms of energy, making you more resistant to Fire, Cold and Negative Energy attacks, as well as Endurance Drain effects. It also grants you resistance to powers that DeBuff your Accuracy.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	16 (Guardian)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Energy, Endurance Drain, To Hit Debuff)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Obsidian Shield

You can create a special Obsidian Shield that grants good resistance to Psionic damage. With your mind enshrouded in darkness you are protected from Sleep, Fear, Hold and Disorient attacks.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	10 (Guardian)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Resistance(Psionic, Sleep, Hold, Disorient, Fear)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Shadow Fall

Envelops you and your nearby teammates in a shroud of darkness. Shadow Fall does not grant Invisibility, but it does make you harder to detect. Even if you are discovered, Shadow Fall grants a bonus to Defense bonus to all attacks and Resistance to Fear, while reducing Energy, Negative Energy, and Psionic Damage. You cannot use any other Concealment type power while using Shadow Fall.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	20 (Guardian)
Effects	Toggle: PBAoE, Team Stealth, +DEF(All), +Res(Energy, Negative, Psionics, Fear)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Defense
	Resist Damage

Soul Absorption

You drain the essence of both nearby conscious and defeated foes to cause you and your allies to regenerate and recovery much more quickly. The more defeated foes affected, the more powerful the regeneration and recovery effect will be.

Recharge	Very Slow.
Minimum Level	35 (Guardian)
Effects	PBAoE Team +Regen, +Recovery (Special)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Enhance Heal
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
	Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories	Endurance Modification
	Healing/Absorb
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff

Tar Patch

Drops a large patch of viscous Negative Energy which dramatically slows down enemies that run through it and reduces their damage resistance. Affected targets stuck in the Tar Patch cannot jump or fly.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	4 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged (Location AoE), Target -Speed, -Res, -Fly
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Slow Movement

Twilight Grasp

You channel Negative Energy from the Netherworld through yourself to a targeted foe. Twilight Grasp drains the power from that target and slowly transfers it to you and all nearby allies. The targeted foe's chance to hit, damage and regeneration rate are reduced, while you and your nearby allies are healed.

Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	2 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged, Foe -To Hit, -DMG, -Regen, Team Heal
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Heal
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Accurate Healing
	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Healing/Absorb
	ToHit Debuff

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game for Guardians in Rebirth Issue 1.