Dark Composition

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Overview

Dark Composition is a secondary power set for Guardians.

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

Power Tables

Guardian

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
DarkComposition DarkEmbrace.png Dark Embrace 1 Toggle: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal, Negative, Toxic)
DarkComposition TwilightGrasp.png Twilight Grasp 2 Ranged, Foe -Regen, -DMG, -To-Hit, Team Heal
DarkComposition TarPatch.png Tar Patch 4 Ranged (Location AoE): Foe -SPD, -Res(All)
DarkComposition ObsidianShield.png Obsidian Shield 10 Toggle: Self +Res(Psionic, Sleep, Hold, Disorient, Fear)
DarkComposition MurkyHaze.png Murky Haze 16 Toggle: Self +Res(Fire, Cold, Negative, End Drain, DeBuff To Hit)
DarkComposition ShadowFall.png Shadow Fall 20 Toggle: PBAoE, Team Stealth, +DEF(All), +Res(Energy, Negative, Psionics, Fear)
DarkComposition CloakOfFear.png Cloak of Fear 28 Toggle: PBAoE Foe Fear, -To Hit
DarkComposition SoulAbsorption.png Soul Absorption 35 PBAoE Team +Regen, +Recovery, Foe -To Hit
DarkComposition HowlingTwilight.png Howling Twilight 38 Ranged (AoE), Minor DMG(Negative), Target Slow, -Recharge, -Regen, Disorient, Ally Rez

Powers

DarkComposition CloakOfFear.png 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 Archetypeicon guardian.png 28 (Guardian)
Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Fear, -To Hit
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Fear Duration.png Enhance Fear Duration
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training ToHit DeBuffs.png Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories IO Fear Duration.png Fear
IO To Hit DeBuff.png ToHit Debuff
IO Accurate ToHit Debuff.png Accurate ToHit Debuff
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

DarkComposition DarkEmbrace.png 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 Archetypeicon guardian.png 1 (Guardian)
Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(Smashing, Lethal, Negative, Toxic)
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Damage Resistance.png Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories IO Resist Damage.png Resist Damage

DarkComposition HowlingTwilight.png 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.

Damage Minor (Negative)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon guardian.png 38 (Guardian)
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe Disorient, -Regeneration, -Recharge, -Speed
Ally Resurrect
Enhancements TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage
IO Disorient Duration.png Stuns
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff
IO Resurrect.png Resurrect

DarkComposition MurkyHaze.png 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 Archetypeicon guardian.png 16 (Guardian)
Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Negative, Endurance Drain, Tohit Debuff)
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Damage Resistance.png Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories IO Resist Damage.png Resist Damage

DarkComposition ObsidianShield.png 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 Archetypeicon guardian.png 10 (Guardian)
Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(Psionic, Sleep, Hold, Disorient, Fear)
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Damage Resistance.png Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories IO Resist Damage.png Resist Damage

DarkComposition ShadowFall.png 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 Archetypeicon guardian.png 20 (Guardian)
Effects Toggle: PBAoE
Team Stealth, +Defense(All), +Resistance(Energy, Negative, Psionics, Fear)
Enhancements TO Training Defense Buff.png Enhance Defense Buffs
TO Training Damage Resistance.png Enhance Damage Resistance
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Defense Buff.png Defense
IO Resist Damage.png Resist Damage

DarkComposition SoulAbsorption.png 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 Archetypeicon guardian.png 35 (Guardian)
Effects PBAoE Team +Regen, +Recovery (Special)
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Endurance Modification.png Enhance Endurance Modification
TO Training Heal.png Enhance Heal
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Endurance Modification.png Endurance Modification
IO Healing-Absorb.png Healing/Absorb

DarkComposition TarPatch.png 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

Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon guardian.png 4 (Guardian)
Effects Ranged (Location AoE)
Foe -SPD, -Res(All)
Enhancements TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

DarkComposition TwilightGrasp.png 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 Archetypeicon guardian.png 2 (Guardian)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Regeneration, -Damage, -To-Hit
Team Heal
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Heal.png Enhance Heal
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training ToHit DeBuffs.png Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories IO Healing-Absorb.png Healing/Absorb
IO To Hit DeBuff.png ToHit Debuff
IO Accurate Healing.png Accurate Healing
IO Accurate ToHit Debuff.png Accurate ToHit Debuff
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

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