Dark Miasma

Overview

Dark Miasma is a standard power set that is a primary set for Defenders and a secondary set for Corruptors and Masterminds. Template:UnlockMastermind

"Focus the dark power of the Netherworld to weaken your foes. Dark Miasma focuses on draining your opponent."

Power Table

The Dark Miasma power set is available as a primary set for Defenders and as a secondary set for Corruptors and Masterminds. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Twilight Grasp	1	1	Ranged, Foe -Regen, -DMG, -To-Hit, Team Heal
Tar Patch	1	2	Ranged (Location AoE), Foe -SPD, -Jump, -Fly, -Res(All)
Darkest Night	2	4	Toggle: Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -DMG, -To-Hit
Howling Twilight	6	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DMG(Negative), Foe Disorient, -Regen, -Recharge, -SPD, Ally Rez
Shadow Fall	8	16	Toggle: PBAoE, Team Stealth, +DEF(All), +Res(Energy, Negative, Psionics, Fear)
Fearsome Stare	12	20	Ranged (Cone), Foe Fear, -To-Hit
Petrifying Gaze	18	28	Ranged, Foe Hold
Black Hole	26	35	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Intangible
Dark Servant	32	38	Summon Dark Servant: Ranged, Debuff, Special

Powers

Black Hole

Opens up a Black Hole to the Netherworld that temporarily pulls in all foes within its grasp. The victims become phase shifted and are completely intangible. They are hard to see, and cannot affect or be affected by those in normal space.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 35 (Corruptor) 26 (Defender) 35 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Intangible Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Intangibility Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Dark Servant

Summons a Dark Servant to your aid. The Dark Servant possesses an assortment of dark powers to weaken your foes. The summoned entity is not a willing servant, and it is only your power that binds it in this realm. The Dark Servant can be buffed and healed.

Editor's Note:

Dark Servant is resistant to Negative Energy by vulnerable to Energy.

The Mastermind version of Dark Servant has double the recharge time.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 38 (Corruptor) 32 (Defender) 38 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Dark Servant: Ranged, Debuff, Special Dark Servant Powers Chill of the Night (Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT(Negative), Foe -To Hit) Darkest Night (Toggle: Ranged(Targeted AoE), Foe -DMG) Petrifying Gaze (Ranged, Foe Hold) Resistance (Auto, SelfRes( E-20 N30 )) Tenebrous Tentacles (Ranged (Cone), Medium DMG(Negative/Smash), Foe Immobilize, -To Hit) Twilight Grasp (Ranged, Foe -To Hit, -Dam, Team Heal) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Immobilization Duration Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Healing/Absorb Holds Immobilize ToHit Debuff Accurate Healing Accurate ToHit Debuff

Darkest Night

While active, you channel Negative Energy onto a targeted foe. Darkest Night decreases the damage potential and chance to hit of the target, and all foes nearby, as long as you keep the power active.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 4 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) 4 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe -Damage, -To-Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories ToHit Debuff

Fearsome Stare

Instills tremendous Fear within a cone area in front of you, causing all affected targets to tremble in Terror uncontrollably

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 20 (Corruptor) 12 (Defender) 20 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Fear, -To-Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Fear Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Fear ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff

Howling Twilight

Activating this power channels the power of the Netherworld to weaken your foes, in an attempt to revive all nearby fallen allies. You must stand near your defeated allies to revive them, then select a foe. The selected foe and all nearby foes will be Slowed, Disoriented, have their Regeneration rate reduced and drained of some life. Revived allies will have full Hit Points and Endurance and will be protected from XP Debt for 90 seconds.

Damage Minor (Negative) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 10 (Corruptor) 6 (Defender) 10 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Disorient, -Regeneration, -Recharge, -Speed Ally Resurrect Enhancements Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Stuns Slow Movement

Petrifying Gaze

Petrifies a single targeted foe with a terrifying gaze. The victim is Held and defenseless.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 28 (Corruptor) 18 (Defender) 28 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Holds

Shadow Fall

Envelops you and your nearby teammates in a shroud of darkness. Shadow Fall does not grant Invisibility, but it does make you harder to detect. Even if you are discovered, Shadow Fall grants a bonus to Defense bonus to all attacks and Resistance to Fear, while reducing Energy, Negative Energy, and Psionic Damage. You cannot use any other Concealment type power while using Shadow Fall.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 16 (Corruptor) 8 (Defender) 16 (Mastermind) Effects Toggle: PBAoE Team Stealth, +Defense(All), +Resistance(Energy, Negative, Psionics, Fear) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Enhance Damage Resistance Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense Resist Damage

Tar Patch

Drops a large patch of viscous Negative Energy which dramatically slows down enemies that run through it and reduces their damage resistance. Affected targets stuck in the Tar Patch cannot jump or fly.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 2 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Location Area of Effect) Foe -Speed, -Jump, -Fly, -Resistance(All) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Slow Movement

Twilight Grasp

You channel Negative Energy from the Netherworld through yourself to a targeted foe. Twilight Grasp drains the power from that target and slowly transfers it to you and all nearby allies. The targeted foe's chance to hit, damage and regeneration rate are reduced, while you and your nearby allies are healed.

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Foe -Regeneration, -Damage, -To-Hit Team Heal Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Healing/Absorb ToHit Debuff Accurate Healing Accurate ToHit Debuff

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set has been in the game for Defenders since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Corruptors and Masterminds in Issue 6.

External Links

• Dark Miasma for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Dark Miasma for Defenders at City of Data v2.0
• Dark Miasma for Masterminds at City of Data v2.0