Umbral Blast

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Overview

ParagonMarket ArchetypeEpic Warshade.png

Umbral Blast is the primary power set for Warshades.

"Masters of the void, Warshades can manipulate dark energy, gravity and matter to blast and dominate their foes. The gravimetric nature of most Umbral Blast powers often slows the targets attack and movement speed."

Power Table

The Umbral Blast power set is the primary set for Warshades. Warshades have three forms, human, Dark Nova, and Black Dwarf. Powers may change or be disabled between forms, but only the base version of the power needs to be enhanced; the enhancement slotting will carry over to the version of the power in other forms. Toggle powers that are active but not available in a form will typically be suppressed, meaning that the power stops offering its benefit and costing endurance, but will immediately be active when switching back to a valid form. The following table shows the level and form at which each power is available:

Power Level Nova Dwarf Effect
UmbralBlast ShadowBolt.png Shadow Bolt 1 Dark Nova Bolt Check.png Ranged, Minor Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed
UmbralBlast EbonEye.png Ebon Eye 1 Check.png Check.png Ranged, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed
UmbralBlast GravimetricSnare.png Gravimetric Snare 2 Empty.png Black Dwarf Strike Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time (Negative/Smash), Foe: Immobilize, Attract, -Recharge, -Speed
UmbralBlast DarkNova.png Dark Nova 6 N/A Check.png Toggle: Shapeshift, Special
UmbralBlast DarkMatterDetonation.png Dark Detonation Free with Dark Nova Dark Nova Detonation Empty.png Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
UmbralBlast ShadowBlast.png Shadow Blast 8 Dark Nova Blast Empty.png Ranged, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
UmbralBlast GraviticEmanation.png Gravitic Emanation Free with Dark Nova, unlocks at 11 Dark Nova Emanation Empty.png Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage (Negative), Foe: Disorient, Attract, -Recharge, -Speed
UmbralBlast ExtinguishLight.png Extinguish Light 12 Empty.png Empty.png PBAoE High DMG(Negative), Self Teleport, +DEF(All but Psionics)
UmbralBlast GravityWell.png Gravity Well 18 Empty.png Black Dwarf Smite Melee, Superior Damage (Negative), Foe: Hold, Attract -Recharge, -Speed
UmbralBlast SunlessMire.png Sunless Mire Free with Black Dwarf Check.png Black Dwarf Mire Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed; Self: +Damage, +To Hit
UmbralBlast EssenceDrain.png Essence Drain Free with Black Dwarf Shadow Essence Drain Black Dwarf Drain Melee, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed; Self +Health
UmbralBlast UnchainEssence.png Unchain Essence 26 Empty.png Empty.png Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect Special), Superior Damage (Negative), Foe: Disorient, Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
UmbralBlast DarkExtraction.png Dark Extraction 32 Empty.png Empty.png Summon Essence: Ranged Moderate Damage (Negative)
UmbralBlast Quasar.png Quasar 32 Check.png Empty.png Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback, Self: -Recovery

Powers

UmbralBlast DarkMatterDetonation.png Dark Detonation

You hurl a blast of Dark Matter that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target. All affected targets' have their attack rate and movement speed slowed. Some foes may be knocked down. This power can be used while in Dark Nova form at an increased range and with higher damage.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 6 (Warshade) with UmbralBlast DarkNova.png Dark Nova
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe: Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff
IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback

UmbralBlast DarkExtraction.png Dark Extraction

Defeated foes are ripe for the picking. A Warshade can extract the essence from a defeated villain and infuse it with Nictus energy. The extracted energy is an echo of the target’s life force, and although it is not sentient, the infused Nictus energy does give it a rudimentary spark of life. Eventually, the extracted entity will fade away into nothingness.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 32 (Warshade)
Effects Summon Essence
Powers UmbralBlast ShadowBolt.png Shadow Bolt (Ranged), Minor Damage (Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
UmbralBlast ShadowBlast.png Shadow Blast (Ranged), Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
UmbralBlast GraviticEmanation.png Gravitic Emanation (Ranged, Cone), Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
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
Set Categories IO Pet Damage.png Pet Damage
IO Recharge Intensive Pets.png Recharge Intensive Pets

UmbralBlast DarkNova.png Dark Nova

Kheldians are masters of energy and matter. A Warshade can transform into a flying energy beast known as a Dark Nova. When you choose this power, you will gain access to very powerful ranged attacks while in this form. Additionally, 2 ranged attacks will be granted to your human and Nova form arsenals, Dark Detonation immediatley and Gravitic Emanation at level 12. You will only be able use your Kheldian ranged powers and specific Kheldian sustain powers while in Dark Nova form. Dark Nova can fly, has an increased chance to hit and improved Endurance Recovery but has no defense.

Kheldian DarkNova.jpg
Recharge Instant
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 6 (Warshade)
Effects Toggle: Shapeshift, Special
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Endurance Modification.png Enhance Endurance Modification
TO Training Flight Speed.png Enhance Flight Speed
TO Training ToHit Buffs.png Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories IO Flight Speed.png Flight
IO Endurance Modification.png Endurance Modification
IO To Hit Buff.png To Hit Buff

UmbralBlast ShadowBlast.png Dark Nova Blast

A much more powerful, yet slower version of Dark Nova Bolt. Dark Nova Blast sends focused negative Nictus energy at a foe. This attack can knock down foes and will leave a target's attack and movement speed slowed. This power is only available while in Dark Nova Form.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 8 (Warshade) with UmbralBlast DarkNova.png Dark Nova and UmbralBlast ShadowBlast.png Shadow Blast
Effects Ranged, Foe Knockback, -Recharge, -SPD
Enhancements Enhancements placed in UmbralBlast ShadowBlast.png Shadow Blast

UmbralBlast ShadowBolt.png Dark Nova Bolt

A very quick, but low damage attack that lowers your target's attack and movement speed. This power is only available while in Dark Nova Form.

Damage Minor Damage (Negative)
Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 6 (Warshade) with UmbralBlast DarkNova.png Dark Nova and UmbralBlast ShadowBolt.png Shadow Bolt
Effects Ranged, Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements Enhancements placed in UmbralBlast ShadowBolt.png Shadow Bolt

UmbralBlast GraviticEmanation.png Dark Nova Emanation

Sends bolts of Nictus dark energy to multiple targets at once within a cone area in front of the caster. Deals moderate negative energy damage to each affected foe and reduces their attack rate and movement speed. This power is only available in Dark Nova Form.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 11 (Warshade) with UmbralBlast DarkNova.png Dark Nova
Effects Ranged (Cone), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Enhancements Enhancements placed in UmbralBlast GraviticEmanation.png Gravitic Emanation

UmbralBlast DarkMatterDetonation.png Dark Nova Detonation

You hurl a blast of Dark Matter that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target. All affected targets' attack and movement speed are slowed. Some foes may be knocked down. This power is only available in Dark Nova Form.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 6 (Warshade) with UmbralBlast DarkNova.png Dark Nova
Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements Enhancements placed in UmbralBlast DarkMatterDetonation.png Dark Detonation

UmbralBlast EssenceDrain.png Shadow Essence Drain

You tap the primal forces of your Nictus power to create an Essence Draining conduit between a foe and yourself. This will transfer Hit Points from your enemy to you. Foes drained in this manner have their attack rate and movement speed reduced.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 20 (Warshade) with UmbralBlast DarkNova.png Dark Nova and UmbralAura BlackDwarf.png Black Dwarf
Effects Ranged
Foe: -Recharge, -Speed
Self: +Health
Enhancements Enhancements place in UmbralBlast EssenceDrain.png Essence Drain

UmbralBlast EbonEye.png Ebon Eye

You can emit a beam of dark energy from your eyes, dealing moderate Negative Energy damage. Ebon Eye can also slow your target's attack rate and movement speed. This power can be used while in Dark Nova or Black Dwarf form. While in Dark Nova, this power has increased range and higher damage. While in Black Dwarf form, this power taunts its target but has shorter range and deals slightly more damage.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 1 (Warshade)
Effects Ranged
Foe: -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
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
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

UmbralBlast EssenceDrain.png Essence Drain

You tap the primal forces of your Nictus power to create an Essence Draining conduit between a foe and yourself. This will transfer Hit Points from your enemy to you. Foes drained in this manner have their attack rate and movement speed reduced. This power can be used while in Dark Nova or Black Dwarf form. While in Dark Nova, this power becomes a ranged attack with a quicker recharge and higher damage. While in Black Dwarf form, this power remains a melee attack, but taunts its target and deals lower damage.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 20 (Warshade) with UmbralAura BlackDwarf.png Black Dwarf
Effects Melee
Foe: -Recharge, -Speed
Self: +Health
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Heal.png Enhance Heal
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Healing-Absorb.png Healing/Absorb
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff
IO Accurate Healing.png Accurate Healing
IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage

UmbralBlast ExtinguishLight.png Extinguish Light

You can Teleport to a targeted foe through a dark matter wormhole and launch a barrage of attacks on any foes near the target's location. This teleports you around the area so quickly that your enemies will find you harder to hit, thus defense to most attacks briefly. You may not take this power if have trained Blitz Teleport, Dive Attack, Spring Attack, or Whirlwind.

Damage High DMG(Smash)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 12 (Warshade)
Effects PBAoE after Teleport
Self Teleport, +DEF(All but Psionics)
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Defense Buff.png Enhance Defense Buffs
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
Set Categories IO PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage
IO Defense Buff.png Defense
IO Teleportation.png Teleport
IO Universal Travel.png Universal Travel


UmbralBlast GravimetricSnare.png Gravimetric Snare

You can hurl Gravimetric fibers to Snare your foes. Gravimetric Snare can Immobilize a single target and crush them. The target's attack rate and movement speed are also slowed, even if they resist the Immobilization effect. This power can be used while in Black Dwarf form and becomes a melee attack with at a quicker cast time and higher damage. While in Black Dwarf form, this power may Knock Down the foe rather than leave them immobilized, in addition to taunting its target.

Damage Moderate (Damage over Time; Negative/Smash)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 2 (Warshade)
Effects Ranged
Foe: Immobilize, Attract, -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Immobilization Duration.png Enhance Immobilization Duration
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Immobilization Duration.png Immobilize
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff
IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage

UmbralBlast GraviticEmanation.png Gravitic Emanation

Gravitic Emanation sends bolts of dark Nictus energy to multiple targets within a cone area in front of the caster. Gravitic Emanation deals only minor Negative Energy damage to each affected foe, but pulls then towards you while also leaving them Disoriented and with reduced attack rate and movement speed. This power can be used while in Dark Nova form at an increased range, higher damage and fast recharge.

Damage Minor Damage (Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 11 (Warshade) with UmbralBlast DarkNova.png Dark Nova
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Foe: Disorient, Attract, -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
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

UmbralBlast GravityWell.png Gravity Well

Mastery over the forces of gravity and dark matter allows you to capture a single foe and crush them in a Gravity Well. Up to five nearyby target will be Held helpless, while pulled towards the original target by the crushing massive of gravimetric forces. Those target's attack rate and movement speed are also slowed, even if they resists the Hold effect. This power can be used while in Black Dwarf form at a quicker cast time and a faster recharge rate but lower damage. While in Black Dwarf form, this power may stun the foe rather than leave them held, and gravity will only affect the original target, in addition to taunting its target.

Damage Superior (Damage over Time, Negative)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 18 (Warshade)
Effects Melee
Foe: Hold, Attract, -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Hold Duration.png Enhance Hold Duration
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO Melee Damage.png Melee Damage
IO Hold Duration.png Holds
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

UmbralBlast Quasar.png Quasar

You can explode in a tremendous blast of Negative Energy, sending nearby foes flying. The Quasar deals massive damage to all nearby foes. Affected foes will be knocked down and their attack rate and movement speed will be slowed. This power can be used while in Dark Nova form and deals higher damage.

Damage Extreme Damage (Negative)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 32 (Warshade)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe: -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Self: - Recovery
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff
IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback

UmbralBlast ShadowBlast.png Shadow Blast

A much more powerful, yet slower version of Shadow Bolt. Shadow Blast sends focused negative Nictus energy at a foe. This attack can knock down foes and will leave the target's attack rate and movement speed slowed. This power can be used while in Dark Nova form at an increased range and with higher damage.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 8 (Warshade)
Effects Ranged
Foe: Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers.png Enhance Slow
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff
IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback

UmbralBlast ShadowBolt.png Shadow Bolt

A very quick, but low damage attack that can lower your target's attack rate and movement speed. This power can be used while in Dark Nova or Black Dwarf form. While in Dark Nova, this power has increased range and higher damage. While in Black Dwarf form, this power taunts its target but has shorter range and deals slightly more damage.

Damage Minor Damage (Negative)
Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 1 (Warshade)
Effects Ranged
Foe: -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
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
Set Categories IO Ranged Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

UmbralBlast SunlessMire.png Sunless Mire

Sunless Mire can drain the essence of all nearby foes, thus increasing your own strength. Each affected foe will lose some Hit Points and add to your Damage and chance to hit. This power can be used while in Dark Nova or Black Dwarf form.

Damage Moderate Damage (Negative)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 20 (Warshade) with UmbralAura BlackDwarf.png Black Dwarf
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe: -Recharge, -Speed
Self: +Damage, +To Hit
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
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 PBAoE Damage.png PBAoE Damage
IO Slow.png Slow Movement
IO Universal Debuff.png Universal Debuff

UmbralBlast UnchainEssence.png Unchain Essence

The Warshade can release the energy of a defeated foe and cause a massive Negative Energy explosion that can devastate any remaining foes. This power can only be activated by targeting a defeated foe.

Damage Superior Damage (Negative)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon warshade.png 26 (Warshade)
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect Special)
Foe: Disorient, Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage
IO Disorient Duration.png Stuns
IO Knockback Distance.png Knockback

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