Umbral Aura
Overview
Umbral Aura is the secondary power set for Warshades
"Warshades can generate Dark Fields to give themselves incredible defensive capabilities."
Power Table
The Umbral Aura power set is the secondary set for Warshades. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
| Power | Level | Effect | |
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Absorption | 1 | Auto, Self: +Resistance(Energy, Negative) |
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Gravity Shield | 2 | Toggle, Self: +Resistance(Smash, Lethal) |
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Orbiting Death | 4 | Toggle, Point Blank Area of Effect, Minor Damage over Time(Negative) |
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Penumbral Shield | 10 | Toggle, +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Toxic) |
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Shadow Cloak | 14 | Toggle, Stealth +Defense, +Perception +Resistance(Immobilization) |
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Twilight Shield | 16 | Toggle, +Resistance(Energy, Negative) |
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Black Dwarf | 20 | Toggle: Shapeshift, +Resistance(All but Psionic) +Status Protection +Endurance Reduction |
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Stygian Circle | 22 | Point Blank Area of Effect, Self +Health(Special) +Endurance |
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Nebulous Form | 24 | Toggle: Self Intangible, +Jump |
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Shadow Slip | 24 | Long Range Teleport |
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Inky Aspect | 28 | Point Blank Area of Effect, Foe: Disorient, Self: -Health |
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Stygian Return | 35 | Self Rez, Special |
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Eclipse | 38 | Melee (Area of Effect), Foe: -Endurance, -Recovery; Self: +Endurance, +Resistance(All) |
Powers
Absorption
Kheldians have a natural mild resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage. This is an auto power that is always on and costs no Endurance.
| Minimum Level |  1 (Warshade)
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| Effects | Auto, Self: +Resistance(Energy, Negative) |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Damage Resistance
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| Set Categories |  Resist Damage
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Black Dwarf
Kheldians are masters of energy and matter. A Warshade can transform into a massive unstoppable essence draining beast known as a Black Dwarf. When you choose this power, you will have access to 6 other powers that can only be used while in this form. You will not be able to use any other powers while in Black Dwarf form. Black Dwarf has awesome resistance to all damage except Psionics, as well as controlling effects. Black Dwarf also has improved HP and Endurance Recovery, but is limited to melee attacks.
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 20 (Warshade)
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| Effects | Toggle: Shapeshift, Special |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Endurance Modification
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 Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Jump
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| Enhance Damage Resistance
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| Set Categories | Resist Damage
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 Leaping
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 Endurance Modification
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 Universal Travel
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Black Dwarf Antagonize
This power attracts the attention of a foe and all those around him. Use this to pull villains off of an ally in trouble. An Accuracy check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.
Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 20 (Warshade) with
Black Dwarf
Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE) Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories Taunt
Black Dwarf 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 yourself. Foes drained in this manner have their attack and movement speed reduced. This power can only be used in Black Dwarf form.
Damage Moderate (Negative) Recharge Slow Minimum Level Effects Melee Foe -Recharge, -Speed Self Heal Enhancements Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Heal
Enhance Slow
Set Categories Melee Damage
Healing/Absorb
Slow Movement
Accurate Healing
Black Dwarf Mire
Black Dwarf 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.
Damage Moderate (Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level Effects PBAoE Foe -Recharge, -Speed Self +Damage, +To Hit Enhancements Set Categories PBAoE Damage
Black Dwarf Smite
Black Dwarf Smite is powerful melee attack that can often Disorient or Knock Down opponents. Black Dwarf Smite can also bring down fliers, and slows a targets attack and movement speed. This power is only available while in Black Dwarf Form.
Damage Heavy (Negative/Smashing) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level Effects Melee Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly, -Disorient Enhancements Enhance Knockback Distance
Set Categories Stuns
Knockback
Black Dwarf Step
Black Dwarfs can Teleport long distances. Black Dwarf Step has no recharge time, and can be reactivated without pause, as long as you have Endurance.
Recharge None Minimum Level Effects Ranged (Location) Self Teleport Enhancements Set Categories Teleport
Universal Travel
Black Dwarf Strike
The Black Dwarf Strike is a moderate melee attack that releases Nictus Dark Energy on impact, which can Knock Down foes, and slows a targets attack and movement speed. This power is only available while in Black Dwarf Form.
Damage Moderate (Smashing/Negative) Recharge Fast Minimum Level Effects Melee Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback Enhancements Set Categories
Eclipse
The dark Nictus power allows you to tap the essence of your foe's soul and transfer it to yourself. This will drain the Endurance of all nearby enemies and add to your own. It will also increase your resistance to all damage. The more foes affected, the more Endurance and Damage Resistance you will gain. Affected foes are unable to recover Endurance for a while.
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 38 (Warshade)
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| Effects | Melee(Area of Effect) |
| Foe: -Endurance, -Recovery | |
| Self +Endurance, +Resistance(All Damage) | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Endurance Modification
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 Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Damage Resistance
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| Set Categories | Resist Damage
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| Endurance Modification
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Gravity Shield
When you toggle on Gravity Shield, you become highly resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage, deflecting away such physical attacks.
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 2 (Warshade)
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| Effects | Toggle: Self +Resistance(Smash, Lethal) |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Damage Resistance
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| Set Categories | Resist Damage
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Inky Aspect
Inky Aspect allows you to sacrifice some of your own Hit Points to keep enemies near you Disoriented and unable to use any powers. Endurance cost for this is minimal, but the power can be dangerous to use.
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 28 (Warshade)
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| Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
| Foe: Disorient | |
| Self: -Health | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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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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| Set Categories |  Stuns
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Nebulous Form
You can Phase Shift to become out of sync with normal space. Although you do not become completely invisible, you are translucent and hard to see. You are intangible, and cannot affect or be affected by those in normal space. Even gravity has a weak hold on you. You can jump great distances while in Nebulous Form. However, after 30 seconds the phase out effect will wear off. 30 seconds later, if this power is still active the user will become phased out once again. Cannot be used with Rest.
| Recharge | |
| Minimum Level | 24 (Warshade)
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| Effects | Toggle: Self Intangible |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Jump
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | Leaping
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| Universal Travel
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Orbiting Death
You surround yourself with orbiting particles and dark matter that will continually cause Negative Energy damage any nearby foes.
| Damage | Minor Damage over Time(Negative) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 4 (Warshade)
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| Effects | Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect |
| 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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| Set Categories |  PBAoE Damage
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Penumbral Shield
When you toggle on Penumbral Shield, you become highly resistant to Fire, Cold, and Toxic damage.
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 10 (Warshade)
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| Effects | Toggle: Self +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Toxic) |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Damage Resistance
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| Set Categories | Resist Damage
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Shadow Cloak
You surround yourself with shadowy particles that bend the light around you, making you difficult to spot at a distance. You can be seen only at close range, or if you attack a target. Even if seen, the Shadow Cloak grants you a bonus to Defense and some protection from Immobilization. Shadow Cloak also allows you to see things in a new light, allowing you to better see stealthy foes. Unlike some stealth powers, Shadow Cloak has no movement penalty. Shadow Cloak will not work with any other form of Concealment power such as Shadow Fall or Steamy Mist.
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 14 (Warshade)
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| Effects | Toggle: Self Stealth |
| Self: +Defense, +Perception | |
| Self: +Resistance(Immobilize) | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Defense Buffs
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories |  Defense
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Shadow Slip
Shadow Slip allows you to teleport very long distances, even across city zones. Activating this power will bring up a menu that allows the user to choose which zone they'll teleport to.
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 24 (Warshade)
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| Effects | Long Range Teleport |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | - |
Stygian Circle
You can tap into your Nictus power to drain the remaining essence of all nearby defeated foes to heal yourself, and recover Endurance. The more defeated foes affected, the more you will be healed. Additionally, the more powerful the defeated foe you drain, the more health you will recover.
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 22 (Warshade)
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| Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
| Self +Health(Special), +Endurance | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Endurance Modification
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Heal
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories |  Healing/Absorb
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| Endurance Modification
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Stygian Return
Should you fall in battle, your Stygian Return can drain the life force of all foes around you to bring yourself back from the brink of death. The more foes nearby, the more Hit Points and Endurance are restored to you. Stygian Return will actually leave you invulnerable for a brief time, and protected from XP Debt for 90 seconds. There must be at least one foe nearby to fuel the Transfer and revive yourself.
| Damage | Moderate |
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 35 (Warshade)
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| Effects | Self Rez, Special |
| Enhancements | Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Heal
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | PBAoE Damage
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| Healing/Absorb
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Twilight Shield
When you toggle on Twilight Shield, You become highly resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage.
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 16 (Warshade)
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| Effects | Toggle: Self +Resistance(Energy, Negative) |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Damage Resistance
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| Set Categories | Resist Damage
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Historical
 This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.
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- 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 Black Dwarf form. This was changed in Issue 19.
- Shadow Slip was added to the set in Issue 21.
- Shadow Cloak was changed from positional defense to defense against all in Issue 21.
