Darkness Control
Overview
Darkness Control is a primary power set for Controllers and Dominators. This premium power set is available for 800 Paragon Points on the Paragon Market for Free and Premium Players, or free for VIP Players while subscribed.
"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 | |
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Shadowy Binds | 1 | Ranged, Moderate DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly |
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Dark Grasp | 1 | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Hold, -To Hit |
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Living Shadows | 2 | Ranged (Cone), Minor DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly |
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Possess | 6 | Ranged, Target Confuse |
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Fearsome Stare | 8 | Ranged (Cone), Foe Fear, -To Hit |
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Heart of Darkness | 12 | PBAoE, Foe Disorient, -To Hit, Minor DoT(Negative) |
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Haunt | 18 | Foe Targeted, Summon Shades |
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Shadow Field | 26 | Target (Location AoE), Foe Hold, -To Hit |
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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)
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 1 (Dominator)
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| Effects | Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Hold, -To Hit |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Accuracy
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 Enhance Damage
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 Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Hold Duration
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 Enhance Range
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 Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories |  Accurate ToHit Debuff
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 Holds
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 Ranged Damage
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 ToHit Debuff
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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)
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| 8 (Dominator)
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| Effects | Ranged (Cone), Foe Fear, -To Hit |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Fear Duration
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Accurate ToHit Debuff
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 Fear
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| ToHit Debuff
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Haunt
You summon a pair of Shades from the Netherworld to harass your target foe. Shades deal moderate damage and they terrorize their victims.
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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)
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| 18 (Dominator)
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| Effects | Foe Targeted, Summon Shades |
| Shade Powers |  Resistance Res( S20 L20 N30 )
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 Scare (Ranged, Foe Fear)
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 Self-Destruct
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 Shadow Punch (Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Negative), Foe -To Hit)
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| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Fear Duration
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Accurate ToHit Debuff (Controller only)
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| Fear
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 Pet Damage
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 Recharge Intensive Pets
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| ToHit Debuff (Controller only)
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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)
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| 12 (Dominator)
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| Effects | PBAoE, Foe Disorient, -To Hit, Minor DoT(Negative) |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance Disorient Duration
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| Enhance ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Accurate ToHit Debuff
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 PBAoE Damage
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 Stuns
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| ToHit Debuff
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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)
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| 2 (Dominator)
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| Effects | Ranged (Cone), Minor DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Immobilization Duration
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Accurate ToHit Debuff
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 Immobilize
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 Targeted AoE Damage
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| ToHit Debuff
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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)
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| 6 (Dominator)
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| Effects | Ranged, Target Confuse |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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 Enhance Confusion Duration
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories |  Confuse
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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)
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| 26 (Dominator)
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| Effects | Target (Location AoE), Foe Hold, -To Hit |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Hold Duration
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Accurate ToHit Debuff
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| Holds
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| ToHit Debuff
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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)
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| 1 (Dominator)
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| Effects | Ranged, Moderate DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Immobilization Duration
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Accurate ToHit Debuff
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| Immobilize
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| Ranged Damage
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| ToHit Debuff
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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.
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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)
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| 32 (Dominator)
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| Effects | Summon Umbra Beast |
| Umbra Beast Powers |  Claw Rake (Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal/Negative), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal))
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| Resistance (Auto, Res( S25 L25 F15 C35 E15 N50 P20 T50 ), Res(Sleep, Immobilize, Hold, Stun, Knockback, Knockup)
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| Shadowy Binds (Ranged, Moderate DoT(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit, -Fly)
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| Terrifying Roar (Ranged Cone, Moderate DMG(Smashing/Negative Energy), Foe Terrorize, -To Hit)
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 Umbra Swipe (Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal/Negative), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal))
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| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Immobilization Duration
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance ToHit Debuff
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| Set Categories | Accurate ToHit Debuff
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| Fear
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| Pet Damage
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| Recharge Intensive Pets
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| ToHit Debuff
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Historical
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This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes. |
- This set was added to the game for Controllers and Dominators in Issue 22.
