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==Overview==
== Overview ==
Nictus are Kheldians that feed off life energy, killing Peacebringers and Warshades. Nictus use Shadow Cysts as a form of life support if no host is available. If the cyst is destroyed, the Nictus will die quickly.
Nictus are [[Kheldian]]s that feed off life energy, killing Peacebringers and Warshades. Nictus use Shadow Crystals as a form of life support if no host is available. If the crystal is destroyed, the Nictus will die quickly.
 
[[File:Requiem2_BlueKing.jpg|left|thumb|[[Requiem]], as seen in the Blue King CoH comic book.]]{{clr}}
 
== Notes ==
{{historical|reason=obsolete}}
Prior to (Issue 10??), Nictus could spawn alongside other villain groups in missions if a player was "flagged" for them. Kheldians were always flagged to have them spawn. Non-Kheldians who teamed with a Kheldian became flagged for them as well. A non-Kheldian who had been flagged to have Nictus spawn would continue to see them spawn until they logged out, even if they were no longer teamed with a Kheldian.
 
In the modern game, Nictus continue to appear in many door missions in [[Cimerora]], where they are assisting the [[Cimeroran Traitors]] and [[Ravenna Conclave]] factions. They also appear in the [[Imperious Task Force]].
 
== Villain types ==
All Nictus have incredibly high perception, and can see through most hides.
 
=== Minions ===
 
==== Lesser Unbound Nictus ====
[[File:LesserUnboundNictus1.jpg|right|thumb|150px|{{center|Lesser Unbound Nictus}}]]
These free-floating Nictus have been drawn to Earth from somewhere else on planet, bridging the distance through a Shadow Crystal. They have not yet joined with or possessed a host, and normally could not survive on a planet's surface for long. However, the dark energies of the Shadow Crystal sustain them, allowing them to hunt for hosts on their own.
 
''Powers''
 
{{Power|[[File:Flight TravelFlight.png|22px]]| Flight| Self Fly| Nictus Entities can Fly. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Bolt| Ranged, Light Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png|22px]]| Resistance| {{DamResVal|0|0|0|0|16|16}}| Nictus entities are resistant to energy and negative energy damage. }}
 
''Lesser Unbound Nictus summoned by a Shadow Crystal gain the following:''
 
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png|22px]]| Disjoined| Auto, Self Damage| If the Nictus entities leave the Safe Zone of the Shadow Crystal, they will start to die. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png|22px]]| Birth Resistance| Special: Summon Damage Resistance| When the Unbound Nictus first emerge from the Shadow Crystal, they are resistant to Disjoined illness for a brief time. }}
 
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=== Lieutenants ===
 
==== Unbound Nictus ====
 
These free-floating Nictus have been drawn to Earth from somewhere else on planet, bridging the distance through a Shadow Crystal. They have not yet joined with or possessed a host, and normally could not survive on a planet's surface for long. However, the dark energies of the Shadow Crystal sustain them, allowing them to hunt for hosts on their own.
 
''Powers''
 
{{Power|[[File:Flight TravelFlight.png|22px]]| Flight| Self Fly| Nictus Entities can Fly. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Blast| Ranged, Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockdown| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:DarkCast Torrent.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Emanation| Ranged (Cone), Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png|22px]]| Resistance| {{DamResVal|0|0|0|0|20|20}}| Nictus entities are resistant to energy and negative energy damage. }}
 
''Unbound Nictus summoned by a Shadow Crystal gain the following:''
 
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png|22px]]| Disjoined| Auto, Self Damage| If the Nictus entities leave the Safe Zone of the Shadow Crystal, they will start to die. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png|22px]]| Birth Resistance| Special: Summon Damage Resistance| When the Unbound Nictus first emerge from the Shadow Crystal, they are resistant to Disjoined illness for a brief time. }}
 
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=== Bosses ===
 
==== Greater Unbound Nictus ====
 
These free-floating Nictus have been drawn to Earth from somewhere else on planet, bridging the distance through a Shadow Crystal. They have not yet joined with or possessed a host, and normally could not survive on a planet's surface for long. However, the dark energies of the Shadow Crystal sustain them, allowing them to hunt for hosts on their own.
 
''Powers''
 
{{Power|[[File:Flight TravelFlight.png|22px]]| Flight| Self Fly| Nictus Entities can Fly. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Blast| Ranged, Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:DarkCast Torrent.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Emanation| Ranged (Cone), Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:PowerBlast Explosion.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Detonation| Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png|22px]]| Resistance| {{DamResVal|0|0|0|0|20|20}}| Nictus entities are resistant to energy and negative energy damage. }}
 
''Greater Unbound Nictus summoned by a Shadow Crystal gain the following:''
 
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png|22px]]| Disjoined| Auto, Self Damage| If the Nictus entities leave the Safe Zone of the Shadow Crystal, they will start to die. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png|22px]]| Birth Resistance| Special: Summon Damage Resistance| When the Unbound Nictus first emerge from the Shadow Crystal, they are resistant to Disjoined illness for a brief time. }}
 
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==== White Dwarf ====
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Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The White Dwarf form is patterned off of a race called the Kurukt that lived on the surface of a neutron star. The White Dwarf form retains the incredible physical resilience of the Kurukt, as well as the ability to channel energy into powerful melee attacks.
 
''Powers''
 
{{Power|[[File:EnergyManipulation BoneSmasher.png|22px]]| White Dwarf Strike| Melee, Moderate Energy/Smash Damage, Foe -Defense, Knockdown| Your Defense has been reduced by the White Dwarf Strike. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:EnergyManipulation TotalFocus.png|22px]]| White Dwarf Smite| Melee, Heavy Energy/Smash Damage, Foe Disorient, -Defense, -Fly, Knockdown| You feel Disoriented. Your Defense and your ability to Fly has been reduced by the White Dwarf Smite. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:SuperStrength FootStomp.png|22px]]| White Dwarf Flare| Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Energy Damage, Foe -Defense, Knockback| Your Defense has been reduced by the White Dwarf Flare. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Regeneration Reconstruction.png|22px]]| White Dwarf Sublimation| Self Heal| Through perfect control of your body and energy, you can concentrate for a few moments and heal yourself. This power is only available while in White Dwarf form. }}
 
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==== Dark Dwarf ====
[[File:BlackDwarf1.jpg|right|thumb|150px|{{center|Dark Dwarf}}]]
 
Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The Dark Dwarf form is patterned off of a race called the Ruktur that lived on the surface of a pulsar. The Dark Dwarf form retains the incredible physical resilience of the Ruktur, as well as the ability to channel energy into powerful melee attacks.
 
''Powers''
 
{{Power|[[File:EnergyManipulation BoneSmasher.png|22px]]| Black Dwarf Strike| Melee, Moderate Negative/Smash Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly, Knockdown| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Black Dwarf Strike. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:EnergyManipulation TotalFocus.png|22px]]| Black Dwarf Smite| Melee, Heavy Negative/Smash Damage, Foe Disorient, -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly, Knockdown| You feel Disoriented. Your ability to Fly and your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Black Dwarf Smite. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:ShadowFighting_SiphonLife.png|22px]]| Black Dwarf Drain| Melee, Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Self Heal| The Black Dwarf has Drained your life to heal itself. Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Drain. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:UmbralAura_BlackDwarfMire.png|22px]]| Black Dwarf Mire| Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Self +Damage, +ToHit| The Black Dwarf has Drained your life to buff it's strength. Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Mire. }}
 
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==== Bright Nova ====
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Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The Bright Nova form is patterned off of a race called the Mefnanim that lived in the energy-charged upper atmosphere of a gas giant planet. The Bright Nova form retains the ability fly and to shape and project energy bolts of incredible power.
 
''Powers''
 
{{Power|[[File:RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png|22px]]| Bright Nova Bolt| Ranged, Light Energy Damage, Foe -Defense| Your Defense has been reduced by the Bright Nova Bolt. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png|22px]]| Bright Nova Blast| Ranged, Moderate Energy Damage, Foe -Defense, Knockback| Your Defense has been reduced by the Bright Nova Blast. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:PowerBlast EnergyTorrent.png|22px]]| Bright Nova Scatter| Ranged (Cone), Moderate Energy Damage, Foe -Defense| Your Defense has been reduced by the Bright Nova Proton Scatter. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:PowerBlast Explosion.png|22px]]| Bright Nova Detonation| Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Energy/Smash Damage, Foe -Defense, Knockback| Your Defense has been reduced by the Bright Nova Detonation. }}
 
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==== Dark Nova ====
[[File:DarkNova1.jpg|right|thumb|150px|{{center|Dark Nova}}]]
 
Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The Dark Nova form is patterned off a race called the Hulnanim that lived in the lightless depths of a gas giant planet. The Dark Nova form retains the ability to fly and to shape and project Dark Energy bolts of incredible power.
 
''Powers''
 
{{Power|[[File:RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Bolt| Ranged, Light Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Blast| Ranged, Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:DarkCast Torrent.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Emanation| Ranged (Cone), Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:PowerBlast Explosion.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Detonation| Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation. }}
 
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=== Elite Bosses ===
 
==== Dark Dwarf Alpha ====
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Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The Dark Dwarf form is patterned off of a race called the Ruktur that lived on the surface of a pulsar. The Dark Dwarf form retains the incredible physical resilience of the Ruktur, as well as the ability to channel energy into powerful melee attacks.
 
''Levels: 50-54''
 
''Powers''
 
{{Power|[[File:UmbralBlast StarlessStep.png|22px]]| Black Dwarf Step| Ranged (Location), Self Teleport, +ToHit| You can Teleport moderate distances extremely quickly. These quick teleports surprise foes, giving your next attack a small ToHit advantage. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:EnergyManipulation BoneSmasher.png|22px]]| Black Dwarf Strike| Melee, Moderate DMG(Negative/Smash/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly, Knockdown| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Black Dwarf Strike. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:EnergyManipulation TotalFocus.png|22px]]| Black Dwarf Smite| Melee, High DMG(Negative/Smash/Special), Foe Disorient, -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly, Knockdown| You feel Disoriented. Your ability to Fly and your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Black Dwarf Smite. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:ShadowFighting_SiphonLife.png|22px]]| Black Dwarf Drain| Melee, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Self Heal| The Black Dwarf has Drained your life to heal itself. Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Drain. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:UmbralAura_BlackDwarfMire.png|22px]]| Black Dwarf Mire| PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Self +DMG, +ToHit| The Black Dwarf has Drained your life to buff it's strength. Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Mire. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:UmbralAura_Antagonize.png|22px]]| Black Dwarf Antagonize| Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range| 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. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:UmbralAura_OrbitingDeath.png|22px]]| Orbiting Death| Auto, PBAoE, Minor DoT(Negative/Special)| You surround yourself with orbiting particles and dark matter that will continually cause Negative Energy damage to any nearby foes. }}
 
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==Villain types==
==== Dark Nova Alpha ====
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Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The Dark Nova form is patterned off of a race called the Hulnanim that lived in the lightless depths of a gas giant planet. The Dark Nova form retains the ability to fly and to shape and project dark energy bolts of incredible power.
 
''Levels: 50-54''
 
''Powers''
 
{{Power|[[File:RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Bolt| Ranged, Light DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt. }}


{{Power|[[File:RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Bolt| Ranged, Light DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt. }}


===Minions===
{{Power|[[File:EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Blast| Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast. }}


{{Power|[[File:EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Blast| Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast. }}


====Lesser Unbound Nictus====
{{Power|[[File:DarkCast Torrent.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Emanation| Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation. }}


These free-floating Nictus have been drawn to Earth from somewhere in the cosmos, bridging the distance through a Shadow Cyst. They have not yet joined with or possessed a host, and normally could not survive on a planet's surface for long. However, the dark energies of the Shadow Cyst sustain them, allowing them to hunt for hosts on their own.
{{Power|[[File:DarkCast Torrent.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Emanation| Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:PowerBlast Explosion.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Detonation| Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:PowerBlast Explosion.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Detonation| Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Leadership Assault.png|22px]]| Assault| Toggle, PBAoE, Team +DMG, {{StatusResVal|0|0|0|0|0|0|75%|75%}}| Your attack damage is improved due to good leadership and teamwork. You are partially resistant to Taunt and Placate. }}
 
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==== Hostless Nictus Aspect ====
[[File:Hostless_Nictus_Aspect.png|right|thumb|150px|{{center|Hostless Nictus Aspect}}]]
There are few things more terrifying than watching a parasitic alien tear itself from its host, in a desperate attempt to intimidate and overwhelm an opponent. A Nictus doing so in your presence is a terrible omen - they have calculated their chances of survival, and determined that their best course of action is to disembody themselves and fight you in a pure dark energy form that mimics their late host. Should one get you in a paralytic hold, scream for help, or it may take you for its next host!
 
''Levels: 35-54''


''Powers''
''Powers''


{{Power|[[Image:Flight TravelFlight.png|22px]]| Flight| Self fly| Nictus entities can Fly. }}
{{Power|[[File:RadiationBurst XRayBeam.png|22px]]| Ebon Eye| Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement rate have been Slowed by an Ebon Eye. }}


{{Power|[[Image:RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Bolt| (Ranged) Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt. }}
{{Power|[[File:DarkCast Torrent.png|22px]]| Gravitic Emanation| Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Disorient, Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed| You have been Disoriented and your attack and movement rate have been slowed by a Gravitic Emanation. }}


{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self +Resistances: Energy, Negative Energy| Nictus entities are resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage.}}
{{Power|[[File:DarkCast TenebrousTentacles.png|22px]]| Gravimetric Snare| Ranged, Moderate DoT(Negative/Smash), Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Speed| You have been Immobilized and your attack and movement rate has been Slowed by a Gravimetric Snare. }}


===Lieutenants===
{{Power|[[File:ShadowFighting SiphonLife.png|22px]]| Essence Drain| Melee, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Self Heal| Arakhn has Drained your Essence to heal herself. You have lost some life and your attack and movement rate have been Slowed. }}


{{Power|[[File:PowerBlast_Explosion.png|22px]]| Dark Matter Detonation| Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed| 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. }}


====Unbound Nictus====
{{Power|[[File:ShadowFighting StealPower.png|22px]]| Power Drain| PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Negative), Self +DMG, +ToHit| Using this power, you can drain the essence of all nearby foes' souls, thus increasing your own strength. Each affected foe will lose some Hit Points and add to your Damage and Accuracy. }}


These free-floating Nictus have been drawn to Earth from somewhere in the cosmos, bridging the distance through a Shadow Cyst. They have not yet joined with or possessed a host, and normally could not survive on a planet's surface for long. However, the dark energies of the Shadow Cyst sustain them, allowing them to hunt for hosts on their own.
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png|22px]]| Umbral Shield| Toggle, Self {{DamResVal|50|50|50|50|50|50}}| This Shield Protects Requiem from all damage types except Psionics. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:UmbralAura NebulousForm.png|22px]]| Essence Imbuement| Post Death Special: PBAoE, Foe +Recharge, +DMG, +Resist(Lethal, Negative)| When an unbound Nictus essence is dispersed, its remaining particles can scatter and will temporarily enhance the strength of those they attach to before fading away. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability ToughHide.png|22px]]| Nebulous Existence| Auto, Self Immobilize, {{DamResVal|0|0|0|0|25|25}}, {{TypeDefVal|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|25|a=-}}, Immune(Heal, Taunt, Confuse, Fear, Hold, Disorient, Sleep, Knockback, Teleport)| The Nictus aspect is very hard to kill as it exists as a formless nebulous entity, but it cannot move. }}
 
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==== Hostless Nictus Aspect (Hard Mode) ====
 
There are few things more terrifying than watching a parasitic alien tear itself from its host, in a desperate attempt to intimidate and overwhelm an opponent. A Nictus doing so in your presence is a terrible omen - they have calculated their chances of survival, and determined that their best course of action is to disembody themselves and fight you in a pure dark energy form that mimics their late host. Should one get you in a paralytic hold, scream for help, or it may take you for its next host!
 
''Levels: 50-54''


''Powers''
''Powers''


{{Power|[[Image:Flight TravelFlight.png|22px]]| Flight| Self fly| Nictus entities can Fly. }}
{{Power|[[File:UmbralBlast DarkExtraction.png|22px]]| Begin Hijacking| Start Possession: Autohit, Close, Foe Teleport, Hold ''(Can only target non-Peacebringer, non-Warshade players)''| This Nictus was recently evicted from their previous host, are very upset about it, and looking for a new body to inhabit... Unfortunately it looks like your's is on the menu!


{{Power|[[Image:EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Blast| (Ranged) Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast. }}
You are helpless as the Nictus attempts to hijack your body, it must be defeated by your allies quickly or you will be defeated and a powerful Nictus will take control of you and your powers! }}


{{Power|[[Image:DarkCast Torrent.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Emanation| (Ranged, Negative) Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nove Emanation. }}
{{Power|[[File:UmbralBlast DarkExtraction.png|22px]]| Hijack Body| Special Defeat: Toggle, Foe Hold, Untouchable| This Nictus was recently evicted from their previous host, are very upset about it, and looking for a new body to inhabit... Unfortunately it looks like your's is on the menu!


{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self +Resistances: Energy, Negative Energy| Nictus entities are resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage.}}
You are helpless as the Nictus attempts to hijack your body, it must be defeated by your allies quickly or you will be defeated and a powerful Nictus will take control of you and your powers! }}


===Bosses===
{{Power|[[File:UmbralBlast DarkExtraction.png|22px]]| Essence Corruption| Special Countdown: Execute Complete Hijacking after 10 seconds| The hostless Nictus essence is trying to hijack your body! }}
:{{Power|[[File:UmbralBlast DarkExtraction.png|22px]]| Complete Hijacking| Complete Possession: Summon Nictus Doppelganger, Revoke Essence Imbuement, Revoke Wither| This Nictus was recently evicted from their previous host, are very upset about it, and looking for a new body to inhabit... Unfortunately it looks like your's is on the menu!


You are helpless as the Nictus attempts to hijack your body, it must be defeated by your allies quickly or you will be defeated and a powerful Nictus will take control of you and your powers! }}
::{{Power|[[File:UmbralBlast DarkExtraction.png|22px]]| Nictus Doppelganger| Summon Nictus Doppelganger, Foe & Self Kill| Spawns a doppleganger of the player, controlled by the Nictus who has stolen their body! }}


====Greater Unbound Nictus====
{{Power|[[File:UmbralAura Absorption.png|22px]]| Disjoined| Impending Self-Death: Execute Wither after 45 seconds| Nictus will rapidly wither if they are not tethered to a host or Shadow Crystal.


These free-floating Nictus have been drawn to Earth from somewhere in the cosmos, bridging the distance through a Shadow Cyst. They have not yet joined with or possessed a host, and normally could not survive on a planet's surface for long. However, the dark energies of the Shadow Cyst sustain them, allowing them to hunt for hosts on their own.
If a hostless Nictus does not find a new host within 45 seconds they will die. }}
:{{Power|[[File:UmbralAura Absorption.png|22px]]| Wither| Self Kill| Nictus will rapidly wither if they are not tethered to a host or Shadow Crystal.
 
If a hostless Nictus does not find a new host within 45 seconds they will die. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:UmbralAura NebulousForm.png|22px]]| Essence Imbuement| Post Death Special: PBAoE, Foe +Recharge, +DMG, +Resist(Lethal, Negative)| When an unbound Nictus essence is dispersed, its remaining particles can scatter and will temporarily enhance the strength of those they attach to before fading away. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability ToughHide.png|22px]]| Nebulous Existence| Auto, Self Immobilize, {{DamResVal|0|0|0|0|25|25}}, {{TypeDefVal|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|25|a=-}}, Immune(Heal, Taunt, Confuse, Fear, Hold, Disorient, Sleep, Knockback, Teleport)| The Nictus aspect is very hard to kill as it exists as a formless nebulous entity, but it cannot move. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Leadership Tactics.png|22px]]| Constitution| Auto, Self {{StatusProtVal|0|0|0|0|100}}, +Range| You have extremely strong constitution and are immune to knockback and repel effects. }}
 
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=== Named Enemies ===
 
==== Emerald Barrier Nova ====
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This Dark Nova Nictus is channeling a dark energy shield onto Romulus making him invulnerable to damage in exchange for him fueling it with his life force!
 
You'll have to destroy all the nearby Barrier Novas to get to Romulus! This viridian-hue Nictus appears to be vulnerable to control attacks.
 
If you were to control this Nictus without defeating it, you could take advantage of it draining Romulus' regenerative capabilities without protecting him.
 
''Levels: 50-54''


''Powers''
''Powers''


{{Power|[[Image:Flight TravelFlight.png|22px]]| Flight| Self fly| Nictus entities can Fly. }}
{{Power|[[File:RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Bolt| Ranged, Light DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Blast| Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:DarkCast Torrent.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Emanation| Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:PowerBlast Explosion.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Detonation| Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Power Missing.png|22px]]| Emerald Nictus Barrier| Special: Romulus Invulnerability, -Regeneration ''(while not Held, Confused, Terrorized, Slept, or Intangible)''| This Dark Barrier Nova is projecting a barrier onto the Romulus, protecting him from all damage until it is defeated.
 
Romulus will however, regenerate slower while being shielded by the barrier. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Power Missing.png|22px]]| Nictus Control Barrier| Auto, Self {{DamResVal|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|1000}}, +Regeneration ''(while Held, Confused, Terrorized, Slept, or Intangible)''| This Nictus Barrier increases regeneration but leaves the user vulnerable to control attacks! }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Leadership Assault.png|22px]]| Assault| Toggle, PBAoE, Team +DMG, {{StatusResVal|0|0|0|0|0|0|75%|75%}}| Your attack damage is improved due to good leadership and teamwork. You are partially resistant to Taunt and Placate. }}


{{Power|[[Image:DarkCast Torrent.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Emanation| (Ranged, Negative) Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation. }}
{{Power|[[File:Leadership Tactics.png|22px]]| Constitution| Auto, Self {{StatusProtVal|0|0|0|0|100}}, +Range| You have extremely strong constitution and are immune to knockback and repel effects. }}


{{Power|[[Image:PowerBlast Explosion.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Detonation| (Ranged) Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation. }}
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{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self +Resistances: Energy, Negative Energy| Nictus entities are resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage.}}
==== Ruby Barrier Nova ====
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This Dark Nova Nictus is channeling a dark energy shield onto Romulus making him invulnerable to damage in exchange for him fueling it with his life force!


====White Dwarf====
You'll have to destroy all the nearby Barrier Novas to get to Romulus! This crimson-hued Nictus appears to be more vulnerable to area attacks.


Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The White Dwarf form is patterned off a race called the Kurukt that lived on the surface of a neutron star. The White Dwarf form retains the incredible physical resilence of the Kurukt, as well as the ability to channel energy into powerful melee attacks.
''Levels: 50-54''


''Powers''
''Powers''


{{Power|[[Image:EnergyManipulation BoneSmasher.png|22px]]| White Dwarf Strike| (Melee) Foe -Defense| Your Defense has been reduced by the White Dwarf Strike. }}
{{Power|[[File:RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Bolt| Ranged, Light DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt. }}


{{Power|[[Image:EnergyManipulation TotalFocus.png|22px]]| White Dwarf Smite| (Melee) Foe Disorient, -Defense, -Fly| You feel Disoriented. Your Defense and your ability to Fy has been reduced by the White Dwarf Smite. }}
{{Power|[[File:EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Blast| Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast. }}


{{Power|[[Image:SuperStrength FootStomp.png|22px]]| White Dwarf Flare| Foe -Defense| Your Defense has been reduced by the White Dwarf Flare. }}
{{Power|[[File:DarkCast Torrent.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Emanation| Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation. }}


{{Power|[[Image:LuminousAura ReformEssence.png|22px]]| White Dwarf Sublimation| Self Heal| Through perfect control of your body and energy, you can concentrate for a few moments and heal yourself. This power is only available while in White Dwarf form. Recharge: Long. }}
{{Power|[[File:PowerBlast Explosion.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Detonation| Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation. }}


====Dark Dwarf====
{{Power|[[File:Power Missing.png|22px]]| Ruby Nictus Barrier| Special: Romulus Invulnerability, -Regeneration| This Dark Barrier Nova is projecting a barrier onto the Romulus, protecting him from all damage until it is defeated.
 
Romulus will however, regenerate slower while being shielded by the barrier. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Power Missing.png|22px]]| Nictus Area Barrier| Auto, Self {{PosDefVal|33%|33%}}, {{StatusProtVal|50|50|50|50|0|50|50}}| This Nictus Barrier protects the user from melee, ranged, and control attacks but leaves the vulnerable to area attacks! }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Leadership Assault.png|22px]]| Assault| Toggle, PBAoE, Team +DMG, {{StatusResVal|0|0|0|0|0|0|75%|75%}}| Your attack damage is improved due to good leadership and teamwork. You are partially resistant to Taunt and Placate. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Leadership Tactics.png|22px]]| Constitution| Auto, Self {{StatusProtVal|0|0|0|0|100}}, +Range| You have extremely strong constitution and are immune to knockback and repel effects. }}
 
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Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The Dark Dwarf form is patterned off a race called the Ruktur that lived on the surface of a pulsar. The Dark Dwarf form retains the incredible physical resilence of the Ruktur, as well as the ability to channel energy into powerful melee attacks.
==== Sapphire Barrier Nova ====
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This Dark Nova Nictus is channeling a dark energy shield onto Romulus making him invulnerable to damage in exchange for him fueling it with his life force!


====Bright Nova====
You'll have to destroy all the nearby Barrier Novas to get to Romulus! This cobalt-hued Nictus appears to be more vulnerable ranged attacks.


Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The Bright Nova form is patterned off a race called the Mefnanim that lived in the energy-charged upper atmosphere of a gas giant planet. The Bright Nova form retains the ability to Fly and to shape and project Energy bolts of incredible power.
''Levels: 50-54''


''Powers''
''Powers''


{{Power|[[Image:Flight TravelFlight.png|22px]]| Flight| Self fly| Bright Novas Fly  }}
{{Power|[[File:RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Bolt| Ranged, Light DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Blast| Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:DarkCast Torrent.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Emanation| Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:PowerBlast Explosion.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Detonation| Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Power Missing.png|22px]]| Sapphire Nictus Barrier| Special: Romulus Invulnerability, -Regeneration| This Dark Barrier Nova is projecting a barrier onto the Romulus, protecting him from all damage until it is defeated.


{{Power|[[Image:RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png|22px]]| Bright Nova Bolt| (Ranged) Foe -Defense| Your Defense has been reduced by the Bright Nova Bolt. }}
Romulus will however, regenerate slower while being shielded by the barrier. }}


{{Power|[[Image:EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png|22px]]| Bright Nova Blast| (Ranged) Foe -Defense| Your Defense speed has been reduced by the Bright Nova Blast. }}
{{Power|[[File:Power Missing.png|22px]]| Nictus Ranged Barrier| Auto, Self {{PosDefVal|33%|0|33%}}, {{StatusProtVal|50|50|50|50|0|50|50}}| This Nictus Barrier protects the user from melee, area, and control attacks but leaves the vulnerable to ranged attacks! }}


{{Power|[[Image:PowerBlast EnergyTorrent.png|22px]]| Bright Nova Scatter| (Ranged) Foe -Defense| Your Defense speed has been reduced by the Bright Nova Proton Scatter }}
{{Power|[[File:Leadership Assault.png|22px]]| Assault| Toggle, PBAoE, Team +DMG, {{StatusResVal|0|0|0|0|0|0|75%|75%}}| Your attack damage is improved due to good leadership and teamwork. You are partially resistant to Taunt and Placate. }}


{{Power|[[Image:PowerBlast Explosion.png|22px]]| Bright Nova Detonation| (Ranged) Foe -Defense| Your Defense speed has been reduced by the Bright Nova Detonation. }}
{{Power|[[File:Leadership Tactics.png|22px]]| Constitution| Auto, Self {{StatusProtVal|0|0|0|0|100}}, +Range| You have extremely strong constitution and are immune to knockback and repel effects. }}


====Dark Nova====
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Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The Dark Nova form is patterned off a race called the Hulnanim that lived in the lightless depths of a gas giant planet. The Dark Nova form retains the ability to fly and to shape and project Dark Energy bolts of incredible power.
==== Topaz Barrier Nova ====
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This Dark Nova Nictus is channeling a dark energy shield onto Romulus making him invulnerable to damage in exchange for him fueling it with his life force!
 
You'll have to destroy all the nearby Barrier Novas to get to Romulus! This amber-hued Nictus appears to be more vulnerable to melee attacks.
 
''Levels: 50-54''


''Powers''
''Powers''


{{Power|[[Image:Flight TravelFlight.png|22px]]| Flight| Self fly| Dark Novas Fly  }}
{{Power|[[File:RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Bolt| Ranged, Light DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt. }}


{{Power|[[Image:DarkCast Torrent.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Emanation| (Ranged) Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation. }}
{{Power|[[File:EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Blast| Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast. }}


{{Power|[[Image:EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Blast| (Ranged) Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast. }}
{{Power|[[File:DarkCast Torrent.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Emanation| Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation. }}


{{Power|[[Image:PowerBlast Explosion.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Detonation| (Ranged) Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation. }}
{{Power|[[File:PowerBlast Explosion.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Detonation| Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation. }}


{{Power|[[Image:RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png|22px]]| Dark Nova Bolt| (Ranged) Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt. }}
{{Power|[[File:Power Missing.png|22px]]| Topaz Nictus Barrier| Special: Romulus Invulnerability, -Regeneration| This Dark Barrier Nova is projecting a barrier onto the Romulus, protecting him from all damage until it is defeated.


===Objects===
Romulus will however, regenerate slower while being shielded by the barrier. }}


{{Power|[[File:Power Missing.png|22px]]| Nictus Melee Barrier| Auto, Self {{PosDefVal|0|33%|33%}}, {{StatusProtVal|50|50|50|50|0|50|50}}| This Nictus Barrier protects the user from area, ranged, and control attacks but leaves the vulnerable to melee attacks! }}


====Shadow Cyst Crystal====
{{Power|[[File:Leadership Assault.png|22px]]| Assault| Toggle, PBAoE, Team +DMG, {{StatusResVal|0|0|0|0|0|0|75%|75%}}| Your attack damage is improved due to good leadership and teamwork. You are partially resistant to Taunt and Placate. }}


These unearthly crystals grow from a Shadow Seed, a hardened physical form created when several Nictus fuse together and solidify themselves. Shadow Cysts project a field that allow Nictus to survive for extended periods without a host even on a planet's surface. The Cysts also act as wormholes, allowing Nictus to travel instantly from one cyst to another, even across interstellar distances. If allowed to grow in the right conditions, a Shadow Cyst can flood a world with Nictus.
{{Power|[[File:Leadership Tactics.png|22px]]| Constitution| Auto, Self {{StatusProtVal|0|0|0|0|100}}, +Range| You have extremely strong constitution and are immune to knockback and repel effects. }}
 
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=== Objects ===
 
==== Shadow Crystal ====
 
[[File:Shadow_Cyst_Crystal.jpg|right|thumb|150px|{{center|Shadow Crystal}}]]
These unearthly crystals grow from a Shadow Seed, a hardened physical form created when one or more dying Nictus fuse and solidify themselves in the presence of rare earth minerals. Shadow Crystals project a field that allows Nictus to survive for extended periods without a host even on a planet's surface. The Crystals also act like wormholes, allowing Nictus to travel instantly from one crystal to another on a planet, and if allowed to swell in size to become a Cyst, can even cross interstellar distances. If allowed to grow in the right conditions, a Shadow Cyst can flood a world with Nictus.


''Powers''
''Powers''


{{Power|[[Image:Power Missing.png|22px]]| No Ranged Attacks| |''Shadow Cysts do not have any ranged attacks at all.''}}
{{Power|[[File:FireTrap FireImps.png|22px]]| Portal| Summon 2-6 Unbound Nictus| Nicti energy entities will continue to spawn from this Shadow Crystal until it is destroyed. }}


{{Power|[[Image:Power Missing.png|22px]]| No Melee Attacks| |''Shadow Cysts do not have any melee attacks at all.''}}
{{Power|[[File:Power Missing.png|22px]]| No Attacks| |''Shadow Crystals do not have any hand-to-hand or ranged attacks at all''}}
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png|22px]]| Safe Zone| Special: Protection| Nictus Entities are safe, as long as they remain in this zone. }}
   
   
{{Power|[[Image:Power Missing.png|22px]]| Immobile| | ''Shadow Cysts are immobile.'' }}
{{Power|[[File:Illusions spectralTerror.png|22px]]| Expel| Auto, Point Blank Area of Effect, Ally Repel| The Demons quickly leave the portal as they teleport through it. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:FireBlast_Inferno.png|22px]]| Medium Explosion| Post Death Special: Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Fire/Lethal Damage, Foe Disorient, Knockback| This explosion affects all within the blast, knocking them down and has a chance to stun them. }}


{{Power|[[Image:Paramilitary DraftArmy.png|22px]]| Portal| Portal| Nicti energy entities will continue to spawn from this Shadow Crystal until it is destroyed. }}
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability ToughHide.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self Immobilize, {{DamResVal|0|0|0|0|25|25}}, {{TypeDefVal|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|25|a=-}}, {{StatusResVal|1000%|0|1000%|1000%|1000%|1000%|0|1000%}}, Resist(Heal)| Inherent resistance of all inanimate objects. Inanimate objects cannot be moved, knocked back, Healed with normal Heal powers, Disoriented, Held, Slept, Confused, Feared, Taunted or debuffed. They are always Immobilized. Since they have no mind, they inherently take less damage from Psionics. }}


{{Power|[[Image:FireBlast_Inferno.png|22px]]| Medium explosion| Post death special (Point Blank Area of Effect, Fire/Lethal) Foe Disorient| The explosion has left you Disoriented. }}
{{EdNote|note=Shadow Crystals can have either Lieutenant-class or Elite Boss-class statistics. Prior to Issue 27, Page 4, Shadow Crystals were known as Shadow Cyst Crystals.}}


{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self +Resistances| Inherent resistance of all inanimate objects. Inanimate objects cannot be moved, knocked back, Healed with normal Heal powers, Disoriented, Held, Slept, Confused, Feared, Taunted or Debuffed. They are always Immobilized. Since they have no mind, they inherently take less damage from Psionics. }}
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==Named bosses==
==== Shadow Cyst ====
 
[[File:True_Shadow_Cyst.png|right|thumb|150px|{{center|Shadow Cyst}}]]
A Cyst Crystal is a worst-case-scenario in the nefarious Nictus' plots against humanity. They've already perfected light-speed travel at the cost of their mortal forms, but with the concept of a Cyst at their disposal, the process could link dozens, possibly hundreds of endpoints - only now at faster-than-light speeds.
 
''Powers''
 
{{Power|[[File:FireTrap FireImps.png|22px]]| Portal| Summon 2-7 Nictus| Nicti energy entities will continue to spawn from this Shadow Crystal until it is destroyed. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Power Missing.png|22px]]| No Attacks| |''Shadow Cysts do not have any hand-to-hand or ranged attacks at all''}}
 
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png|22px]]| Safe Zone| Special: Protection| Nictus Entities are safe, as long as they remain in this zone. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Illusions spectralTerror.png|22px]]| Expel| Auto, PBAoE, Ally Repel| The Demons quickly leave the portal as they teleport through it. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:FireBlast_Inferno.png|22px]]| Medium Explosion| Post Death Special: PBAoE, Extreme DMG (Energy/Negative), Foe Disorient, Knockback| The explosion has left you Disoriented. }}
 
{{Power|[[File:Invulnerability ToughHide.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self Immobilize, {{DamResVal|70|70|60|60|85|85|0|60}}, {{TypeDefVal|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|25|a=-}}, {{StatusResVal|1000%|0|1000%|1000%|1000%|1000%|0|1000%}}, Resist(Heal)| Inherent resistance of all inanimate objects. Inanimate objects cannot be moved, knocked back, Healed with normal Heal powers, Disoriented, Held, Slept, Confused, Feared, Taunted or debuffed. They are always Immobilized. Since they have no mind, they inherently take less damage from Psionics. }}
 
{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Resistance| [[Archvillain Resistance|Archvillain resistance]]. }}
 
{{EdNote|note=Shadow Cysts have Archvillain-class statistics.}}
 
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== Named Bosses ==


* Brightshift (''Bright Nova'')
* Brightshift (''Bright Nova'')
* Coldstar (''Bright Nova'')
* Coldstar (''Bright Nova'')
* Companion of Shadow (''Greater Unbound Nictus'')
* [[Dorjan, Counsel to Romulus|Dorjan's]] Faithful (''Dark Nova Alpha'')
* Emergent Shadow (''Dark Dwarf'')
* Ether Guardian (''Bright Nova'')
* The Fires of Enlightenment (''Dark Nova Alpha'')
* [[First Cyst|The First Cyst]] (''Shadow Cyst'')
* Fullalbedo (''White Dwarf'')
* Fullalbedo (''White Dwarf'')
* Lightburner (''Bright Nova'')
* Lightburner (''Bright Nova'')
* Logic Knot (''Hostless Nictus Aspect'')
* Moonbow (''White Dwarf'')
* Moonbow (''White Dwarf'')
 
* Nictus Predator (''Unbound Nictus'')
==Nictus Epic Archtype for City of Villains==
* Overseeing Whisper of Silence (''Dark Nova Alpha'')
 
* Recovering Star-Crosser (''Dark Nova'')
NOT planned for issue 11, more info Coming Soon™
* Shadowy Brood Leader (''Greater Unbound Nictus'')
* Shadowy Defender (''Greater Unbound Nictus'')
* Shattered View (''Dark Nova Alpha'')
* Tachyon (''Dark Dwarf'')
* Time-Dilated Nictus (''Dark Dwarf'')
* Transport Sentry (''Greater Unbound Nictus'')
* Umbral Sentry (''Greater Unbound Nictus'')


[[Category:Enemies]]
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[[Category:Kheldian Lore]]

Latest revision as of 18:12, 15 July 2024

Overview

Nictus are Kheldians that feed off life energy, killing Peacebringers and Warshades. Nictus use Shadow Crystals as a form of life support if no host is available. If the crystal is destroyed, the Nictus will die quickly.

Requiem, as seen in the Blue King CoH comic book.


Notes

This article or section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

Prior to (Issue 10??), Nictus could spawn alongside other villain groups in missions if a player was "flagged" for them. Kheldians were always flagged to have them spawn. Non-Kheldians who teamed with a Kheldian became flagged for them as well. A non-Kheldian who had been flagged to have Nictus spawn would continue to see them spawn until they logged out, even if they were no longer teamed with a Kheldian.

In the modern game, Nictus continue to appear in many door missions in Cimerora, where they are assisting the Cimeroran Traitors and Ravenna Conclave factions. They also appear in the Imperious Task Force.

Villain types

All Nictus have incredibly high perception, and can see through most hides.

Minions

Lesser Unbound Nictus

Lesser Unbound Nictus

These free-floating Nictus have been drawn to Earth from somewhere else on planet, bridging the distance through a Shadow Crystal. They have not yet joined with or possessed a host, and normally could not survive on a planet's surface for long. However, the dark energies of the Shadow Crystal sustain them, allowing them to hunt for hosts on their own.

Powers

Flight TravelFlight.png Flight Self Fly
Nictus Entities can Fly.

RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png Dark Nova Bolt Ranged, Light Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt.

Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png Resistance Res( E16 N16 )
Nictus entities are resistant to energy and negative energy damage.

Lesser Unbound Nictus summoned by a Shadow Crystal gain the following:

Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png Disjoined Auto, Self Damage
If the Nictus entities leave the Safe Zone of the Shadow Crystal, they will start to die.

Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png Birth Resistance Special: Summon Damage Resistance
When the Unbound Nictus first emerge from the Shadow Crystal, they are resistant to Disjoined illness for a brief time.


Lieutenants

Unbound Nictus

These free-floating Nictus have been drawn to Earth from somewhere else on planet, bridging the distance through a Shadow Crystal. They have not yet joined with or possessed a host, and normally could not survive on a planet's surface for long. However, the dark energies of the Shadow Crystal sustain them, allowing them to hunt for hosts on their own.

Powers

Flight TravelFlight.png Flight Self Fly
Nictus Entities can Fly.

EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png Dark Nova Blast Ranged, Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockdown
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast.

DarkCast Torrent.png Dark Nova Emanation Ranged (Cone), Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation.

Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png Resistance Res( E20 N20 )
Nictus entities are resistant to energy and negative energy damage.

Unbound Nictus summoned by a Shadow Crystal gain the following:

Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png Disjoined Auto, Self Damage
If the Nictus entities leave the Safe Zone of the Shadow Crystal, they will start to die.

Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png Birth Resistance Special: Summon Damage Resistance
When the Unbound Nictus first emerge from the Shadow Crystal, they are resistant to Disjoined illness for a brief time.


Bosses

Greater Unbound Nictus

These free-floating Nictus have been drawn to Earth from somewhere else on planet, bridging the distance through a Shadow Crystal. They have not yet joined with or possessed a host, and normally could not survive on a planet's surface for long. However, the dark energies of the Shadow Crystal sustain them, allowing them to hunt for hosts on their own.

Powers

Flight TravelFlight.png Flight Self Fly
Nictus Entities can Fly.

EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png Dark Nova Blast Ranged, Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast.

DarkCast Torrent.png Dark Nova Emanation Ranged (Cone), Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation.

PowerBlast Explosion.png Dark Nova Detonation Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation.

Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png Resistance Res( E20 N20 )
Nictus entities are resistant to energy and negative energy damage.

Greater Unbound Nictus summoned by a Shadow Crystal gain the following:

Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png Disjoined Auto, Self Damage
If the Nictus entities leave the Safe Zone of the Shadow Crystal, they will start to die.

Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png Birth Resistance Special: Summon Damage Resistance
When the Unbound Nictus first emerge from the Shadow Crystal, they are resistant to Disjoined illness for a brief time.


White Dwarf

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Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The White Dwarf form is patterned off of a race called the Kurukt that lived on the surface of a neutron star. The White Dwarf form retains the incredible physical resilience of the Kurukt, as well as the ability to channel energy into powerful melee attacks.

Powers

EnergyManipulation BoneSmasher.png White Dwarf Strike Melee, Moderate Energy/Smash Damage, Foe -Defense, Knockdown
Your Defense has been reduced by the White Dwarf Strike.

EnergyManipulation TotalFocus.png White Dwarf Smite Melee, Heavy Energy/Smash Damage, Foe Disorient, -Defense, -Fly, Knockdown
You feel Disoriented. Your Defense and your ability to Fly has been reduced by the White Dwarf Smite.

SuperStrength FootStomp.png White Dwarf Flare Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Energy Damage, Foe -Defense, Knockback
Your Defense has been reduced by the White Dwarf Flare.

Regeneration Reconstruction.png White Dwarf Sublimation Self Heal
Through perfect control of your body and energy, you can concentrate for a few moments and heal yourself. This power is only available while in White Dwarf form.


Dark Dwarf

Dark Dwarf

Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The Dark Dwarf form is patterned off of a race called the Ruktur that lived on the surface of a pulsar. The Dark Dwarf form retains the incredible physical resilience of the Ruktur, as well as the ability to channel energy into powerful melee attacks.

Powers

EnergyManipulation BoneSmasher.png Black Dwarf Strike Melee, Moderate Negative/Smash Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly, Knockdown
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Black Dwarf Strike.

EnergyManipulation TotalFocus.png Black Dwarf Smite Melee, Heavy Negative/Smash Damage, Foe Disorient, -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly, Knockdown
You feel Disoriented. Your ability to Fly and your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Black Dwarf Smite.

ShadowFighting SiphonLife.png Black Dwarf Drain Melee, Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Self Heal
The Black Dwarf has Drained your life to heal itself. Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Drain.

UmbralAura BlackDwarfMire.png Black Dwarf Mire Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Self +Damage, +ToHit
The Black Dwarf has Drained your life to buff it's strength. Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Mire.


Bright Nova

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Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The Bright Nova form is patterned off of a race called the Mefnanim that lived in the energy-charged upper atmosphere of a gas giant planet. The Bright Nova form retains the ability fly and to shape and project energy bolts of incredible power.

Powers

RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png Bright Nova Bolt Ranged, Light Energy Damage, Foe -Defense
Your Defense has been reduced by the Bright Nova Bolt.

EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png Bright Nova Blast Ranged, Moderate Energy Damage, Foe -Defense, Knockback
Your Defense has been reduced by the Bright Nova Blast.

PowerBlast EnergyTorrent.png Bright Nova Scatter Ranged (Cone), Moderate Energy Damage, Foe -Defense
Your Defense has been reduced by the Bright Nova Proton Scatter.

PowerBlast Explosion.png Bright Nova Detonation Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Energy/Smash Damage, Foe -Defense, Knockback
Your Defense has been reduced by the Bright Nova Detonation.


Dark Nova

Dark Nova

Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The Dark Nova form is patterned off a race called the Hulnanim that lived in the lightless depths of a gas giant planet. The Dark Nova form retains the ability to fly and to shape and project Dark Energy bolts of incredible power.

Powers

RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png Dark Nova Bolt Ranged, Light Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt.

EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png Dark Nova Blast Ranged, Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast.

DarkCast Torrent.png Dark Nova Emanation Ranged (Cone), Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation.

PowerBlast Explosion.png Dark Nova Detonation Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Negative Damage, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation.


Elite Bosses

Dark Dwarf Alpha

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Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The Dark Dwarf form is patterned off of a race called the Ruktur that lived on the surface of a pulsar. The Dark Dwarf form retains the incredible physical resilience of the Ruktur, as well as the ability to channel energy into powerful melee attacks.

Levels: 50-54

Powers

UmbralBlast StarlessStep.png Black Dwarf Step Ranged (Location), Self Teleport, +ToHit
You can Teleport moderate distances extremely quickly. These quick teleports surprise foes, giving your next attack a small ToHit advantage.

EnergyManipulation BoneSmasher.png Black Dwarf Strike Melee, Moderate DMG(Negative/Smash/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly, Knockdown
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Black Dwarf Strike.

EnergyManipulation TotalFocus.png Black Dwarf Smite Melee, High DMG(Negative/Smash/Special), Foe Disorient, -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly, Knockdown
You feel Disoriented. Your ability to Fly and your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Black Dwarf Smite.

ShadowFighting SiphonLife.png Black Dwarf Drain Melee, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Self Heal
The Black Dwarf has Drained your life to heal itself. Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Drain.

UmbralAura BlackDwarfMire.png Black Dwarf Mire PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Self +DMG, +ToHit
The Black Dwarf has Drained your life to buff it's strength. Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Mire.

UmbralAura Antagonize.png Black Dwarf Antagonize Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
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.

UmbralAura OrbitingDeath.png Orbiting Death Auto, PBAoE, Minor DoT(Negative/Special)
You surround yourself with orbiting particles and dark matter that will continually cause Negative Energy damage to any nearby foes.


Dark Nova Alpha

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Every Kheldian energy being retains the patterns of its past hosts, and can use these patterns to transform itself and its current host into an energy-based duplicate of that creature, gaining new abilities in the process. The Dark Nova form is patterned off of a race called the Hulnanim that lived in the lightless depths of a gas giant planet. The Dark Nova form retains the ability to fly and to shape and project dark energy bolts of incredible power.

Levels: 50-54

Powers

RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png Dark Nova Bolt Ranged, Light DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt.

RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png Dark Nova Bolt Ranged, Light DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt.

EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png Dark Nova Blast Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast.

EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png Dark Nova Blast Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast.

DarkCast Torrent.png Dark Nova Emanation Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation.

DarkCast Torrent.png Dark Nova Emanation Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation.

PowerBlast Explosion.png Dark Nova Detonation Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation.

PowerBlast Explosion.png Dark Nova Detonation Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation.

Leadership Assault.png Assault Toggle, PBAoE, Team +DMG, Res( Pl 75% Tn 75% )
Your attack damage is improved due to good leadership and teamwork. You are partially resistant to Taunt and Placate.


Hostless Nictus Aspect

Hostless Nictus Aspect

There are few things more terrifying than watching a parasitic alien tear itself from its host, in a desperate attempt to intimidate and overwhelm an opponent. A Nictus doing so in your presence is a terrible omen - they have calculated their chances of survival, and determined that their best course of action is to disembody themselves and fight you in a pure dark energy form that mimics their late host. Should one get you in a paralytic hold, scream for help, or it may take you for its next host!

Levels: 35-54

Powers

RadiationBurst XRayBeam.png Ebon Eye Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement rate have been Slowed by an Ebon Eye.

DarkCast Torrent.png Gravitic Emanation Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Disorient, Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
You have been Disoriented and your attack and movement rate have been slowed by a Gravitic Emanation.

DarkCast TenebrousTentacles.png Gravimetric Snare Ranged, Moderate DoT(Negative/Smash), Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Speed
You have been Immobilized and your attack and movement rate has been Slowed by a Gravimetric Snare.

ShadowFighting SiphonLife.png Essence Drain Melee, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Self Heal
Arakhn has Drained your Essence to heal herself. You have lost some life and your attack and movement rate have been Slowed.

PowerBlast Explosion.png Dark Matter Detonation Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Knockback, -Recharge, -Speed
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.

ShadowFighting StealPower.png Power Drain PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Negative), Self +DMG, +ToHit
Using this power, you can drain the essence of all nearby foes' souls, thus increasing your own strength. Each affected foe will lose some Hit Points and add to your Damage and Accuracy.

Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png Umbral Shield Toggle, Self Res( S50 L50 F50 C50 E50 N50 )
This Shield Protects Requiem from all damage types except Psionics.

UmbralAura NebulousForm.png Essence Imbuement Post Death Special: PBAoE, Foe +Recharge, +DMG, +Resist(Lethal, Negative)
When an unbound Nictus essence is dispersed, its remaining particles can scatter and will temporarily enhance the strength of those they attach to before fading away.

Invulnerability ToughHide.png Nebulous Existence Auto, Self Immobilize, Res( E25 N25 ), Def( All-25 ), Immune(Heal, Taunt, Confuse, Fear, Hold, Disorient, Sleep, Knockback, Teleport)
The Nictus aspect is very hard to kill as it exists as a formless nebulous entity, but it cannot move.


Hostless Nictus Aspect (Hard Mode)

There are few things more terrifying than watching a parasitic alien tear itself from its host, in a desperate attempt to intimidate and overwhelm an opponent. A Nictus doing so in your presence is a terrible omen - they have calculated their chances of survival, and determined that their best course of action is to disembody themselves and fight you in a pure dark energy form that mimics their late host. Should one get you in a paralytic hold, scream for help, or it may take you for its next host!

Levels: 50-54

Powers

UmbralBlast DarkExtraction.png Begin Hijacking Start Possession: Autohit, Close, Foe Teleport, Hold (Can only target non-Peacebringer, non-Warshade players)
This Nictus was recently evicted from their previous host, are very upset about it, and looking for a new body to inhabit... Unfortunately it looks like your's is on the menu!

You are helpless as the Nictus attempts to hijack your body, it must be defeated by your allies quickly or you will be defeated and a powerful Nictus will take control of you and your powers!

UmbralBlast DarkExtraction.png Hijack Body Special Defeat: Toggle, Foe Hold, Untouchable
This Nictus was recently evicted from their previous host, are very upset about it, and looking for a new body to inhabit... Unfortunately it looks like your's is on the menu!

You are helpless as the Nictus attempts to hijack your body, it must be defeated by your allies quickly or you will be defeated and a powerful Nictus will take control of you and your powers!

UmbralBlast DarkExtraction.png Essence Corruption Special Countdown: Execute Complete Hijacking after 10 seconds
The hostless Nictus essence is trying to hijack your body!

UmbralBlast DarkExtraction.png Complete Hijacking Complete Possession: Summon Nictus Doppelganger, Revoke Essence Imbuement, Revoke Wither
This Nictus was recently evicted from their previous host, are very upset about it, and looking for a new body to inhabit... Unfortunately it looks like your's is on the menu!

You are helpless as the Nictus attempts to hijack your body, it must be defeated by your allies quickly or you will be defeated and a powerful Nictus will take control of you and your powers!

UmbralBlast DarkExtraction.png Nictus Doppelganger Summon Nictus Doppelganger, Foe & Self Kill
Spawns a doppleganger of the player, controlled by the Nictus who has stolen their body!

UmbralAura Absorption.png Disjoined Impending Self-Death: Execute Wither after 45 seconds
Nictus will rapidly wither if they are not tethered to a host or Shadow Crystal.

If a hostless Nictus does not find a new host within 45 seconds they will die.

UmbralAura Absorption.png Wither Self Kill
Nictus will rapidly wither if they are not tethered to a host or Shadow Crystal.

If a hostless Nictus does not find a new host within 45 seconds they will die.

UmbralAura NebulousForm.png Essence Imbuement Post Death Special: PBAoE, Foe +Recharge, +DMG, +Resist(Lethal, Negative)
When an unbound Nictus essence is dispersed, its remaining particles can scatter and will temporarily enhance the strength of those they attach to before fading away.

Invulnerability ToughHide.png Nebulous Existence Auto, Self Immobilize, Res( E25 N25 ), Def( All-25 ), Immune(Heal, Taunt, Confuse, Fear, Hold, Disorient, Sleep, Knockback, Teleport)
The Nictus aspect is very hard to kill as it exists as a formless nebulous entity, but it cannot move.

Leadership Tactics.png Constitution Auto, Self Prot( Kb 100 ), +Range
You have extremely strong constitution and are immune to knockback and repel effects.


Named Enemies

Emerald Barrier Nova

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This Dark Nova Nictus is channeling a dark energy shield onto Romulus making him invulnerable to damage in exchange for him fueling it with his life force!

You'll have to destroy all the nearby Barrier Novas to get to Romulus! This viridian-hue Nictus appears to be vulnerable to control attacks.

If you were to control this Nictus without defeating it, you could take advantage of it draining Romulus' regenerative capabilities without protecting him.

Levels: 50-54

Powers

RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png Dark Nova Bolt Ranged, Light DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt.

EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png Dark Nova Blast Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast.

DarkCast Torrent.png Dark Nova Emanation Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation.

PowerBlast Explosion.png Dark Nova Detonation Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation.

Power Missing.png Emerald Nictus Barrier Special: Romulus Invulnerability, -Regeneration (while not Held, Confused, Terrorized, Slept, or Intangible)
This Dark Barrier Nova is projecting a barrier onto the Romulus, protecting him from all damage until it is defeated.

Romulus will however, regenerate slower while being shielded by the barrier.

Power Missing.png Nictus Control Barrier Auto, Self Res( All1000 ), +Regeneration (while Held, Confused, Terrorized, Slept, or Intangible)
This Nictus Barrier increases regeneration but leaves the user vulnerable to control attacks!

Leadership Assault.png Assault Toggle, PBAoE, Team +DMG, Res( Pl 75% Tn 75% )
Your attack damage is improved due to good leadership and teamwork. You are partially resistant to Taunt and Placate.

Leadership Tactics.png Constitution Auto, Self Prot( Kb 100 ), +Range
You have extremely strong constitution and are immune to knockback and repel effects.


Ruby Barrier Nova

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This Dark Nova Nictus is channeling a dark energy shield onto Romulus making him invulnerable to damage in exchange for him fueling it with his life force!

You'll have to destroy all the nearby Barrier Novas to get to Romulus! This crimson-hued Nictus appears to be more vulnerable to area attacks.

Levels: 50-54

Powers

RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png Dark Nova Bolt Ranged, Light DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt.

EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png Dark Nova Blast Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast.

DarkCast Torrent.png Dark Nova Emanation Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation.

PowerBlast Explosion.png Dark Nova Detonation Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation.

Power Missing.png Ruby Nictus Barrier Special: Romulus Invulnerability, -Regeneration
This Dark Barrier Nova is projecting a barrier onto the Romulus, protecting him from all damage until it is defeated.

Romulus will however, regenerate slower while being shielded by the barrier.

Power Missing.png Nictus Area Barrier Auto, Self Def( M33% R33% ), Prot( Ho 50 Im 50 St 50 Sl 50 Co 50 Fr 50 )
This Nictus Barrier protects the user from melee, ranged, and control attacks but leaves the vulnerable to area attacks!

Leadership Assault.png Assault Toggle, PBAoE, Team +DMG, Res( Pl 75% Tn 75% )
Your attack damage is improved due to good leadership and teamwork. You are partially resistant to Taunt and Placate.

Leadership Tactics.png Constitution Auto, Self Prot( Kb 100 ), +Range
You have extremely strong constitution and are immune to knockback and repel effects.


Sapphire Barrier Nova

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This Dark Nova Nictus is channeling a dark energy shield onto Romulus making him invulnerable to damage in exchange for him fueling it with his life force!

You'll have to destroy all the nearby Barrier Novas to get to Romulus! This cobalt-hued Nictus appears to be more vulnerable ranged attacks.

Levels: 50-54

Powers

RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png Dark Nova Bolt Ranged, Light DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt.

EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png Dark Nova Blast Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast.

DarkCast Torrent.png Dark Nova Emanation Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation.

PowerBlast Explosion.png Dark Nova Detonation Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation.

Power Missing.png Sapphire Nictus Barrier Special: Romulus Invulnerability, -Regeneration
This Dark Barrier Nova is projecting a barrier onto the Romulus, protecting him from all damage until it is defeated.

Romulus will however, regenerate slower while being shielded by the barrier.

Power Missing.png Nictus Ranged Barrier Auto, Self Def( M33% A33% ), Prot( Ho 50 Im 50 St 50 Sl 50 Co 50 Fr 50 )
This Nictus Barrier protects the user from melee, area, and control attacks but leaves the vulnerable to ranged attacks!

Leadership Assault.png Assault Toggle, PBAoE, Team +DMG, Res( Pl 75% Tn 75% )
Your attack damage is improved due to good leadership and teamwork. You are partially resistant to Taunt and Placate.

Leadership Tactics.png Constitution Auto, Self Prot( Kb 100 ), +Range
You have extremely strong constitution and are immune to knockback and repel effects.


Topaz Barrier Nova

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This Dark Nova Nictus is channeling a dark energy shield onto Romulus making him invulnerable to damage in exchange for him fueling it with his life force!

You'll have to destroy all the nearby Barrier Novas to get to Romulus! This amber-hued Nictus appears to be more vulnerable to melee attacks.

Levels: 50-54

Powers

RadiationBurst NeutrinoBlast.png Dark Nova Bolt Ranged, Light DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Bolt.

EnergyMastery LaserBeamEyes.png Dark Nova Blast Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Blast.

DarkCast Torrent.png Dark Nova Emanation Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Emanation.

PowerBlast Explosion.png Dark Nova Detonation Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative/Special), Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Your attack and movement speed has been reduced by the Dark Nova Detonation.

Power Missing.png Topaz Nictus Barrier Special: Romulus Invulnerability, -Regeneration
This Dark Barrier Nova is projecting a barrier onto the Romulus, protecting him from all damage until it is defeated.

Romulus will however, regenerate slower while being shielded by the barrier.

Power Missing.png Nictus Melee Barrier Auto, Self Def( R33% A33% ), Prot( Ho 50 Im 50 St 50 Sl 50 Co 50 Fr 50 )
This Nictus Barrier protects the user from area, ranged, and control attacks but leaves the vulnerable to melee attacks!

Leadership Assault.png Assault Toggle, PBAoE, Team +DMG, Res( Pl 75% Tn 75% )
Your attack damage is improved due to good leadership and teamwork. You are partially resistant to Taunt and Placate.

Leadership Tactics.png Constitution Auto, Self Prot( Kb 100 ), +Range
You have extremely strong constitution and are immune to knockback and repel effects.


Objects

Shadow Crystal

Shadow Crystal

These unearthly crystals grow from a Shadow Seed, a hardened physical form created when one or more dying Nictus fuse and solidify themselves in the presence of rare earth minerals. Shadow Crystals project a field that allows Nictus to survive for extended periods without a host even on a planet's surface. The Crystals also act like wormholes, allowing Nictus to travel instantly from one crystal to another on a planet, and if allowed to swell in size to become a Cyst, can even cross interstellar distances. If allowed to grow in the right conditions, a Shadow Cyst can flood a world with Nictus.

Powers

FireTrap FireImps.png Portal Summon 2-6 Unbound Nictus
Nicti energy entities will continue to spawn from this Shadow Crystal until it is destroyed.

Power Missing.png No Attacks
Shadow Crystals do not have any hand-to-hand or ranged attacks at all

Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png Safe Zone Special: Protection
Nictus Entities are safe, as long as they remain in this zone.

Illusions spectralTerror.png Expel Auto, Point Blank Area of Effect, Ally Repel
The Demons quickly leave the portal as they teleport through it.

FireBlast Inferno.png Medium Explosion Post Death Special: Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Fire/Lethal Damage, Foe Disorient, Knockback
This explosion affects all within the blast, knocking them down and has a chance to stun them.

Invulnerability ToughHide.png Resistance Auto, Self Immobilize, Res( E25 N25 ), Def( All-25 ), Res( Ho 1000% St 1000% Sl 1000% Co 1000% Fr 1000% Tn 1000% ), Resist(Heal)
Inherent resistance of all inanimate objects. Inanimate objects cannot be moved, knocked back, Healed with normal Heal powers, Disoriented, Held, Slept, Confused, Feared, Taunted or debuffed. They are always Immobilized. Since they have no mind, they inherently take less damage from Psionics.

Editor's Note:

Shadow Crystals can have either Lieutenant-class or Elite Boss-class statistics. Prior to Issue 27, Page 4, Shadow Crystals were known as Shadow Cyst Crystals.


Shadow Cyst

Shadow Cyst

A Cyst Crystal is a worst-case-scenario in the nefarious Nictus' plots against humanity. They've already perfected light-speed travel at the cost of their mortal forms, but with the concept of a Cyst at their disposal, the process could link dozens, possibly hundreds of endpoints - only now at faster-than-light speeds.

Powers

FireTrap FireImps.png Portal Summon 2-7 Nictus
Nicti energy entities will continue to spawn from this Shadow Crystal until it is destroyed.

Power Missing.png No Attacks
Shadow Cysts do not have any hand-to-hand or ranged attacks at all

Invulnerability TemporaryInvulnerabilty.png Safe Zone Special: Protection
Nictus Entities are safe, as long as they remain in this zone.

Illusions spectralTerror.png Expel Auto, PBAoE, Ally Repel
The Demons quickly leave the portal as they teleport through it.

FireBlast Inferno.png Medium Explosion Post Death Special: PBAoE, Extreme DMG (Energy/Negative), Foe Disorient, Knockback
The explosion has left you Disoriented.

Invulnerability ToughHide.png Resistance Auto, Self Immobilize, Res( S70 L70 F60 C60 E85 N85 T60 ), Def( All-25 ), Res( Ho 1000% St 1000% Sl 1000% Co 1000% Fr 1000% Tn 1000% ), Resist(Heal)
Inherent resistance of all inanimate objects. Inanimate objects cannot be moved, knocked back, Healed with normal Heal powers, Disoriented, Held, Slept, Confused, Feared, Taunted or debuffed. They are always Immobilized. Since they have no mind, they inherently take less damage from Psionics.

Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png Resistance Resistance
Archvillain resistance.

Editor's Note:

Shadow Cysts have Archvillain-class statistics.


Named Bosses

  • Brightshift (Bright Nova)
  • Coldstar (Bright Nova)
  • Companion of Shadow (Greater Unbound Nictus)
  • Dorjan's Faithful (Dark Nova Alpha)
  • Emergent Shadow (Dark Dwarf)
  • Ether Guardian (Bright Nova)
  • The Fires of Enlightenment (Dark Nova Alpha)
  • The First Cyst (Shadow Cyst)
  • Fullalbedo (White Dwarf)
  • Lightburner (Bright Nova)
  • Logic Knot (Hostless Nictus Aspect)
  • Moonbow (White Dwarf)
  • Nictus Predator (Unbound Nictus)
  • Overseeing Whisper of Silence (Dark Nova Alpha)
  • Recovering Star-Crosser (Dark Nova)
  • Shadowy Brood Leader (Greater Unbound Nictus)
  • Shadowy Defender (Greater Unbound Nictus)
  • Shattered View (Dark Nova Alpha)
  • Tachyon (Dark Dwarf)
  • Time-Dilated Nictus (Dark Dwarf)
  • Transport Sentry (Greater Unbound Nictus)
  • Umbral Sentry (Greater Unbound Nictus)
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