Dark Armor

Overview

Dark Armor is a standard power set that is a primary set for Tankers and a secondary set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers.

"Dark Armor allows you to tap into the powers of the Netherworld for protection. Many Dark Armor powers drain your foes to strengthen you. Dark Armor offers very good resistance to Negative Energy damage, and is one of the only defensive sets that offer some resistance to Psionic damage. However, its resistance to Energy is weak and it offers no protection to Knockback."

Power Tables

Brute/Scrapper/Tanker

The Dark Armor power set is available as a primary set for Tankers and as a secondary set for Scrappers and Brutes. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

	Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
	Dark Embrace	1	1	Toggle: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal, Negative, Toxic)
	Death Shroud	1	2	Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT(Negative)
	Murky Cloud	2	4	Toggle: Self +Res(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative, End Drain)
	Obsidian Shield	6	10	Toggle: Self +Res(Psionic, Sleep, Hold, Disorient, Fear)
	Dark Regeneration	8	16	PBAoE, Minor DMG(Negative), Self Heal
	Cloak of Darkness	12	20	Toggle: Self Stealth, +DEF(All), +Res(Immobilize), +Perception
	Cloak of Fear	18	28	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Fear, -To Hit
	Oppressive Gloom	26	35	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Self -Max Health
	Soul Transfer	32	38	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Disorient, Self Rez

Stalker

The Dark Armor power set is available as a secondary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Hide	1	Toggle: Self Stealth, +DEF(Melee, Ranged, AoE)
	Dark Embrace	2	Toggle: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal, Negative, Toxic)
	Murky Cloud	4	Toggle: Self +Res(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative, End Drain)
	Shadow Dweller	10	Auto: Self +DEF(All), +Res(Immobilize), +Perception
	Obsidian Shield	16	Toggle: Self +Res(Psionic, Sleep, Hold, Disorient, Fear)
	Dark Regeneration	20	PBAoE, Minor DMG(Negative), Self Heal
	Cloak of Fear	28	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Fear, -To Hit
	Oppressive Gloom	35	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Self -Max Health
	Soul Transfer	38	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Disorient, Self Rez

Powers

Cloak of Darkness

A shroud of Netherworld darkness envelops 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 Cloak of Darkness grants you a bonus to Defense to all attacks and some protection from Immobilization. This Netherworld Cloak also allows you to see things in a new light, allowing you to better see Stealthy foes. Unlike some Stealth powers, Cloak of Darkness has no movement penalty. Cloak of Darkness will not work with any other form of concealment power such as Shadow Fall or Steamy Mist.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	20 (Brute)
	20 (Scrapper)
	12 (Tanker)
Effects	Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense(All), +Resistance(Immobilize), +Perception
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Defense

Cloak of Fear

You can wrap yourself in a nightmarish Cloak of Fear. Foes close to you are treated to visions most horrific, forcing them to tremble in terror, only attacking if attacked, and even then, with a reduced chance to hit.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	28 (Brute)
	28 (Scrapper)
	28 (Stalker)
	18 (Tanker)
Effects	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Fear, -To Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Fear Duration
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Fear
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff

Dark Embrace

You tap into the energy of the Netherworld to protect yourself from damage. This Dark Embrace shrouds you and grants resistance to Lethal, Smashing, Negative Energy and Toxic damage.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Scrapper)
	2 (Stalker)
	1 (Tanker)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Resistance(Smashing, Lethal, Negative, Toxic)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Dark Regeneration

You can tap the dark essence of the Netherworld to drain a small amount of life from all enemies nearby, thus healing yourself. The more foes affected, the more you will be healed.

Damage	Minor (Negative)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	16 (Brute)
	16 (Scrapper)
	20 (Stalker)
	8 (Tanker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Self Heal
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Heal
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Healing/Absorb
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
	Accurate Healing

Death Shroud

You become a focus point for the Netherworld, allowing its Negative Energy to seep from your body. This will continuously damage all foes in melee range.

Damage	Minor Damage over Time(Negative)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	2 (Brute)
	2 (Scrapper)
	1 (Tanker)
Effects	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage

Hide

Hide makes you almost impossible to detect. When properly 'Hidden', a Stalker can pull off Critical hits with his attacks, and even land a massive 'Assassins Strike' with an Assassins power. When you attack or are damaged while using this power, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and retain some bonus to Defense. Unlike most stealth powers, Hide can be used at the same time as other Concealment powers, giving you even greater stealth capability. No Endurance cost.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	1 (Stalker)
Effects	Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense(Melee, Ranged, Area of Effect)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Increase Attack Rate

Murky Cloud

You create a Murky Cloud enshrouding you. This cloud can absorb all forms of energy, making you more resistant to Fire, Cold, Energy, and Negative Energy attacks, as well as Endurance Drain effects.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	2 (Brute)
	2 (Scrapper)
	4 (Stalker)
	2 (Tanker)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative, Endurance Drain)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Obsidian Shield

You can create a special Obsidian Shield that grants good resistance to Psionic damage. With your mind enshrouded in darkness you are protected from Sleep, Fear, Hold and Disorient attacks.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	10 (Brute)
	10 (Scrapper)
	16 (Stalker)
	6 (Tanker)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Resistance(Psionic, Sleep, Hold, Disorient, Fear)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Oppressive Gloom

The Netherworld has many mutable properties, such as the Oppressive Gloom. This power allows you to use 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	35 (Brute)
	35 (Scrapper)
	35 (Stalker)
	26 (Tanker)
Effects	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Disorient
	Self -Max Health
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Stuns

Shadow Dweller

You are a true Shadow Dweller of the Netherworld. Your affinity for the shadows grants you an inherent bonus to all Defense, as well as an increased Perception and a resistance to Immobilization. Your Perception bonus and resistance to Immobilization improves over level. Shadow Dweller is an auto power. It is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level	10 (Stalker)
Effects	Auto: Self +Defense(All), +Resistance(Immobilize), +Perception
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories	Defense

Soul Transfer

Should you fall in battle, you can perform a Soul Transfer, sucking the life force of all foes around you to bring yourself back from the brink of death. The more foes nearby, the more life is restored to you. Drained foes are left Disoriented. The dark effects of this Soul Transfer will actually leave you invulnerable for a brief time, and protected from XP Debt for 20 seconds. There must be at least one foe nearby to fuel the transfer and revive yourself.

Damage	Moderate (Negative)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	38 (Brute)
	38 (Scrapper)
	38 (Stalker)
	32 (Tanker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Disorient
	Self Resurrect
Enhancements	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Enhance Heal
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Healing/Absorb
	Stuns
	Endurance Modification

Historical

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

• This set has been in the game for Scrappers since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Brutes in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Stalkers in Issue 7.
• This set was proliferated to Tankers in Issue 12.

External Links

• Dark Armor for Brutes at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Dark Armor for Scrappers at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Dark Armor for Stalkers at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Dark Armor for Tankers at Titan Network's RedTomax