Umbral Blast
Overview
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 | |
Shadow Bolt | 1 | Dark Nova Bolt | Ranged, Minor Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed | ||
Ebon Eye | 1 | Ranged, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed | |||
Gravimetric Snare | 2 | Black Dwarf Strike | Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time (Negative/Smash), Foe: Immobilize, Attract, -Recharge, -Speed | ||
Dark Nova | 6 | N/A | Toggle: Shapeshift, Special | ||
Dark Detonation | Free with Dark Nova | Dark Nova Detonation | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed | ||
Shadow Blast | 8 | Dark Nova Blast | Ranged, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed | ||
Gravitic Emanation | Free with Dark Nova, unlocks at 11 | Dark Nova Emanation | Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage (Negative), Foe: Disorient, Attract, -Recharge, -Speed | ||
Extinguish Light | 12 | PBAoE High DMG(Negative), Self Teleport, +DEF(All but Psionics) | |||
Gravity Well | 18 | Black Dwarf Smite | Melee, Superior Damage (Negative), Foe: Hold, Attract -Recharge, -Speed | ||
Sunless Mire | Free with Black Dwarf | Black Dwarf Mire | Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed; Self: +Damage, +To Hit | ||
Essence Drain | Free with Black Dwarf | Shadow Essence Drain | Black Dwarf Drain | Melee, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed; Self +Health | |
Unchain Essence | 26 | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect Special), Superior Damage (Negative), Foe: Disorient, Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed | |||
Dark Extraction | 32 | Summon Essence: Ranged Moderate Damage (Negative) | |||
Quasar | 32 | Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage (Negative), Foe: -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback, Self: -Recovery |
Powers
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 | 6 (Warshade) with Dark Nova |
Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
Foe: Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Slow | |
Set Categories | Targeted AoE Damage |
Slow Movement | |
Universal Debuff | |
Knockback |
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 | 32 (Warshade) |
Effects | Summon Essence |
Powers | Shadow Bolt (Ranged), Minor Damage (Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed |
Shadow Blast (Ranged), Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed | |
Gravitic Emanation (Ranged, Cone), Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Slow | |
Set Categories | Pet Damage |
Recharge Intensive Pets |
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.
Recharge | Instant |
Minimum Level | 6 (Warshade) |
Effects | Toggle: Shapeshift, Special |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Enhance Endurance Modification | |
Enhance Flight Speed | |
Enhance ToHit Buff | |
Set Categories | Flight |
Endurance Modification | |
To Hit Buff |
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 8 (Warshade) with Dark Nova and Shadow Blast Effects Ranged, Foe Knockback, -Recharge, -SPD Enhancements Enhancements placed in Shadow Blast 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 6 (Warshade) with Dark Nova and Shadow Bolt Effects Ranged, Foe -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhancements placed in Shadow Bolt 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 11 (Warshade) with Dark Nova Effects Ranged (Cone), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback Enhancements Enhancements placed in Gravitic Emanation 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 6 (Warshade) with Dark Nova Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed Enhancements Enhancements placed in Dark Detonation 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 20 (Warshade) with Dark Nova and Black Dwarf Effects Ranged Foe: -Recharge, -Speed Self: +Health Enhancements Enhancements place in Essence Drain
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 | 1 (Warshade) |
Effects | Ranged |
Foe: -Recharge, -Speed | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Slow | |
Set Categories | Ranged Damage |
Slow Movement | |
Universal Debuff |
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 | 20 (Warshade) with Black Dwarf |
Effects | Melee |
Foe: -Recharge, -Speed | |
Self: +Health | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Heal | |
Enhance Slow | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Healing/Absorb | |
Slow Movement | |
Universal Debuff | |
Accurate Healing | |
Ranged Damage |
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 | 12 (Warshade) |
Effects | PBAoE after Teleport |
Self Teleport, +DEF(All but Psionics) | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Defense Buffs | |
Enhance Range | |
Set Categories | PBAoE Damage |
Defense | |
Teleport | |
Universal Travel |
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 | 2 (Warshade) |
Effects | Ranged |
Foe: Immobilize, Attract, -Recharge, -Speed | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Immobilization Duration | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Slow | |
Set Categories | Ranged Damage |
Immobilize | |
Slow Movement | |
Universal Debuff | |
Melee Damage |
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 | 11 (Warshade) with Dark Nova |
Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
Foe: Disorient, Attract, -Recharge, -Speed | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Slow | |
Enhance Disorient Duration | |
Set Categories | Targeted AoE Damage |
Stuns | |
Slow Movement | |
Universal Debuff |
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 | 18 (Warshade) |
Effects | Melee |
Foe: Hold, Attract, -Recharge, -Speed | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Hold Duration | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Slow | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Holds | |
Slow Movement | |
Universal Debuff |
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 | 32 (Warshade) |
Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
Foe: -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback | |
Self: - Recovery | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Slow | |
Set Categories | PBAoE Damage |
Slow Movement | |
Universal Debuff | |
Knockback |
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 | 8 (Warshade) |
Effects | Ranged |
Foe: Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Slow | |
Set Categories | Ranged Damage |
Slow Movement | |
Universal Debuff | |
Knockback |
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 | 1 (Warshade) |
Effects | Ranged |
Foe: -Recharge, -Speed | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Slow | |
Set Categories | Ranged Damage |
Slow Movement | |
Universal Debuff |
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 | 20 (Warshade) with Black Dwarf |
Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
Foe: -Recharge, -Speed | |
Self: +Damage, +To Hit | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Slow | |
Set Categories | PBAoE Damage |
Slow Movement | |
Universal Debuff |
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 | 26 (Warshade) |
Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect Special) |
Foe: Disorient, Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Disorient Duration | |
Set Categories | Targeted AoE Damage |
Stuns | |
Knockback |
Historical
- This set was added to the game with the original release of Warshades in Issue 3.
- Initially, Auto Powers (like those from Fitness) did not function in Dark Nova form. This was changed in Issue 19.
- Warshades were reworked in Rebirth Issue 4 expanding the powers available in Nova and Dwarf forms and consolidating power enhancing.