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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
	Absorption	1	Auto, Self: +Resistance(Energy, Negative)
	Gravity Shield	2	Toggle, Self: +Resistance(Smash, Lethal)
	Orbiting Death	4	Toggle, Point Blank Area of Effect, Minor Damage over Time(Negative)
	Penumbral Shield	10	Toggle, +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Toxic)
	Shadow Cloak	14	Toggle, Stealth +Defense, +Perception +Resistance(Immobilization)
	Twilight Shield	16	Toggle, +Resistance(Energy, Negative)
	Black Dwarf	20	Toggle: Shapeshift, +Resistance(All but Psionic) +Status Protection +Endurance Reduction
	Stygian Circle	22	Point Blank Area of Effect, Self +Health(Special) +Endurance
	Nebulous Form	24	Toggle: Self Intangible, +Jump
	Shadow Slip	24	Long Range Teleport
	Inky Aspect	28	Point Blank Area of Effect, Foe: Disorient, Self: -Health
	Stygian Return	35	Self Rez, Special
	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)
Effects	Auto, Self: +Resistance(Energy, Negative)
Enhancements	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

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)
Effects	Toggle: Shapeshift, Special
Enhancements	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Jump
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage
	Leaping
	Endurance Modification
	Universal Travel

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	20 (Warshade) with Black Dwarf
Effects	Melee
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed
	Self Heal
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Heal
	Increase Attack Rate
	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	20 (Warshade) with Black Dwarf
Effects	PBAoE
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed
	Self +Damage, +To Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Slow Movement

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	20 (Warshade) with Black Dwarf
Effects	Melee
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly, -Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Stuns
	Slow Movement
	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	20 (Warshade) with Black Dwarf
Effects	Ranged (Location)
	Self Teleport
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
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	20 (Warshade) with Black Dwarf
Effects	Melee
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed, Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Slow Movement
	Knockback

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)
Effects	Melee(Area of Effect)
	Foe: -Endurance, -Recovery
	Self +Endurance, +Resistance(All Damage)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage
	Endurance Modification

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)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Resistance(Smash, Lethal)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

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)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe: Disorient
	Self: -Health
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Stuns

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)
Effects	Toggle: Self Intangible
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Jump
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Leaping
	Universal Travel

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)
Effects	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage

Penumbral Shield

When you toggle on Penumbral Shield, you become highly resistant to Fire, Cold, and Toxic damage.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	10 (Warshade)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Toxic)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

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)
Effects	Toggle: Self Stealth
	Self: +Defense, +Perception
	Self: +Resistance(Immobilize)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Defense

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)
Effects	Long Range Teleport
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
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)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Self +Health(Special), +Endurance
Enhancements	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Heal
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Healing/Absorb
	Endurance Modification

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)
Effects	Self Rez, Special
Enhancements	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Heal
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Healing/Absorb

Twilight Shield

When you toggle on Twilight Shield, You become highly resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	16 (Warshade)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Resistance(Energy, Negative)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Historical

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

• 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.

External Links

• Umbral Aura for Warshades at Titan Network's RedTomax