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The dark power of the Netherworld allows you to tap the essence of your foe's soul and transfer it to yourself.  This will drain the hit points of your enemy and add to your endurance.
 
The dark power of the Netherworld allows you to tap the essence of your foe's soul and transfer it to yourself.  This will drain the hit points of your enemy and add to your endurance.
  
'''Damage:'''        Moderate
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Recharge:'''      Very Long
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{{PowerBlock_Damage|Moderate}}
'''Minimum Level:'''  18 (Scrapper)
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Very Long}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon_scrapper.png|18px]] 18 (Scrapper)}}
'''Effects:'''        Point Blank Area of Effect Moderate Damage (Negative)
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Point Blank Area of Effect Moderate Damage (Negative)}}
                Self +Endurance
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Self +Endurance}}
 
   
 
   
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_MidnightGrasp.png]] Midnight Grasp ===
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_MidnightGrasp.png]] Midnight Grasp ===
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Mastery over the forces of the Netherworld allows you to create dark tentacles that can Immobilize a foe and continuously drain his life force.
 
Mastery over the forces of the Netherworld allows you to create dark tentacles that can Immobilize a foe and continuously drain his life force.
  
'''Damage:'''        Superior Damage over Time
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Recharge:'''      Slow
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{{PowerBlock_Damage|Superior Damage over Time}}
'''Minimum Level:'''  32 (Scrapper)
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Slow}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon_scrapper.png|18px]] 32 (Scrapper)}}
'''Effects:'''        Melee
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Melee}}
                Superior Damage (Negative)
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Superior Damage (Negative)}}
                Foe Immobilize, -Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Foe Immobilize, -Accuracy}}
  
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_ShadowPunch.png]] Shadow Maul ===
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_ShadowPunch.png]] Shadow Maul ===
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You wrap your entire arms with Negative Energy channeled from the Netherworlds, then perform a series of blows that deal a lot of damage over a short period of time to multiple targets in front of you.  These blows cloud your target's vision, lowering his accuracy for a short time.
 
You wrap your entire arms with Negative Energy channeled from the Netherworlds, then perform a series of blows that deal a lot of damage over a short period of time to multiple targets in front of you.  These blows cloud your target's vision, lowering his accuracy for a short time.
  
'''Damage:'''        High Damage over Time
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Recharge:'''      Moderate
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{{PowerBlock_Damage|High Damage over Time}}
'''Minimum Level:'''  2 (Scrapper)
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Moderate}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon_scrapper.png|18px]] 2 (Scrapper)}}
'''Effects:'''        Melee (Cone)
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Melee (Cone)}}
                High Damage over Time (Smash/Negative)
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|High Damage over Time (Smash/Negative)}}
                Foe -Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Foe -Accuracy}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
'''Enhancements:'''  Reduce Endurance Cost
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Recharge Speed}}
                Enhance Recharge Speed
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance To Hit Debuffs}}
                Enhance ToHit Debuffs
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Damage}}
                Enhance Damage
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Accuracy}}
                Enhance Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_Smite.png]] Shadow Punch ===
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_Smite.png]] Shadow Punch ===
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You wrap your fists with Negative Energy channeled from the Netherworlds, then perform a quick punch that deals minor damage.  Shadow Punches cloud the target's vision, lowering his accuracy for a short time.
 
You wrap your fists with Negative Energy channeled from the Netherworlds, then perform a quick punch that deals minor damage.  Shadow Punches cloud the target's vision, lowering his accuracy for a short time.
  
'''Damage:'''        Minor
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Recharge:'''      Fast
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{{PowerBlock_Damage|Minor}}
'''Minimum Level:'''  1 (Scrapper)
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Fast}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon_scrapper.png|18px]] 1 (Scrapper)}}
'''Effects:'''        Melee
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Melee}}
                Minor Damage (Smash/Negative)
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Minor Damage (Smash/Negative)}}
                Foe -Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Foe -Accuracy}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
'''Enhancements:'''  Reduce Endurance Cost
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Recharge Speed}}
                Enhance Recharge Speed
+
{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance To Hit Debuffs}}
                Enhance ToHit Debuffs
+
{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Damage}}
                Enhance Damage
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Accuracy}}
                Enhance Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_SiphonLife.png]] Siphon Life ===
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_SiphonLife.png]] Siphon Life ===
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You tap the power of the Netherworld and create a life transferring conduit between a foe and yourself.  This will transfer hit points from your enemy to yourself.  Foes siphoned in this manner have their accuracy reduced.
 
You tap the power of the Netherworld and create a life transferring conduit between a foe and yourself.  This will transfer hit points from your enemy to yourself.  Foes siphoned in this manner have their accuracy reduced.
  
'''Damage:'''        Moderate
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Recharge:'''      Slow
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{{PowerBlock_Damage|Moderate}}
'''Minimum Level:'''  8 (Scrapper)
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Slow}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon_scrapper.png|18px]] 8 (Scrapper)}}
'''Effects:'''        Melee
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Melee}}
                Moderate Damage (Negative)
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Moderate Damage (Negative)}}
                Foe -Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Foe -Accuracy}}
                Self +Hit Points
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Self +Hit Points}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
'''Enhancements:'''  Reduce Endurance Cost
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Recharge Speed}}
                Enhance Recharge Speed
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Heal}}
                Enhance Heal
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance To Hit Debuffs}}
                Enhance ToHit Debuffs
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Damage}}
                Enhance Damage
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Accuracy}}
                Enhance Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_ShadowMawl.png]] Smite ===
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_ShadowMawl.png]] Smite ===
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You wrap your fists with negative energy channeled from the Netherworlds, then perform a Smite that deals more damage than Shadow Punch, but has a longer recharge time.  Smite clouds the target's vision, lowering his accuracy for a short time.
 
You wrap your fists with negative energy channeled from the Netherworlds, then perform a Smite that deals more damage than Shadow Punch, but has a longer recharge time.  Smite clouds the target's vision, lowering his accuracy for a short time.
  
'''Damage:'''        Moderate
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Recharge:'''      Moderate
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{{PowerBlock_Damage|Moderate}}
'''Minimum Level:'''  2 (Scrapper)
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Moderate}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon_scrapper.png|18px]] 2 (Scrapper)}}
'''Effects:'''        Melee
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Melee}}
                Moderate Damage (Smash/Negative)
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Moderate Damage (Smash/Negative)}}
                Foe -Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Foe -Accuracy}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
'''Enhancements:'''  Reduce Endurance Cost
+
{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Recharge Speed}}
                Enhance Recharge Speed
+
{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance To Hit Debuffs}
                Enhance ToHit Debuffs
+
{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Damage}}
                Enhance Damage
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Accuracy}}
                Enhance Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_StealPower.png]] Soul Drain ===
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_StealPower.png]] Soul Drain ===
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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.
 
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.
  
'''Damage:'''        Moderate
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Recharge:'''      Very Long
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{{PowerBlock_Damage|Moderate}}
'''Minimum Level:'''  26 (Scrapper)
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Very Long}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon_scrapper.png|18px]] 26 (Scrapper)}}
'''Effects:'''        Point Blank Area of Effect Moderate Damage (Negative)
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Point Blank Area of Effect Moderate Damage (Negative)}}
                Self +Damage, +Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Self +Damage, +Accuracy}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
'''Enhancements:'''  Reduce Endurance Cost
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Recharge Speed}}
                Enhance Recharge Speed
+
{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance To Hit Debuffs}}
                Enhance ToHit Debuffs
+
{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Damage}}
                Enhance Damage
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Accuracy}}
                Enhance Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_TouchOfFear.png]] Touch of Fear ===
 
=== [[Image:ShadowFighting_TouchOfFear.png]] Touch of Fear ===
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The Netherworld is one scary place, and with but a touch, you can give your enemy a glimpse into this dark world.  This will cause them to helplessly tremble in fear.  Foes in this state of panic have reduced accuracy.
 
The Netherworld is one scary place, and with but a touch, you can give your enemy a glimpse into this dark world.  This will cause them to helplessly tremble in fear.  Foes in this state of panic have reduced accuracy.
  
'''Recharge:'''      Moderate
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{{PowerBlock_Start}}
'''Minimum Level:'''  6 (Scrapper)
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{{PowerBlock_Recharge|Moderate}}
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{{PowerBlock_Level|[[Image:Archetypeicon_scrapper.png|18px]] 6 (Scrapper)}}
'''Effects:'''        Melee Fear
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{{PowerBlock_Effects|Melee Fear}}
                Foe -Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Foe -Accuracy}}
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{{PowerBlock_Enhancements|Reduce Endurance Cost}}
'''Enhancements:'''  Reduce Endurance Cost
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Recharge Speed}}
                Enhance Recharge Speed
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Fear}}
                Enhance Fear
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance To Hit Debuffs}}
                Enhance ToHit Debuffs
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{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance Accuracy}}
                Enhance Accuracy
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{{PowerBlock_End}}
  
 
[[Category:Gameplay]][[Category:Powersets]]
 
[[Category:Gameplay]][[Category:Powersets]]

Revision as of 05:26, 12 April 2006

Overview

Dark Melee is one of the powersets. It is a Scrapper primary powerset in City of Heroes.

Power Tables

Scrapper

The Dark Melee powerset is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect

ShadowFighting_Smite.png

ShadowFighting Smite.png [[#Shadow Punch|Shadow Punch]] 1 Melee, Minor Damage (Smash/Negative), Foe -Accuracy
ShadowFighting ShadowMawl.png [[#Smite|Smite]] 1 Melee, Moderate Damage (Smash/Negative), Foe -Accuracy
ShadowFighting ShadowPunch.png [[#Shadow Maul|Shadow Maul]] 2 Melee (Cone), High Damage over Time (Smash/Negative), Foe -Accuracy
ShadowFighting TouchOfFear.png [[#Touch of Fear|Touch of Fear]] 6 Melee Fear, Foe -Accuracy
ShadowFighting SiphonLife.png [[#Siphon Life|Siphon Life]] 8 Melee, Moderate Damage (Negative), Foe -Accuracy, Self +Hit Points
ShadowFighting Taunt.png [[#Confront|Confront]] 12 Ranged, Foe Taunt
ShadowFighting DarkConsumption.png [[#Dark Consumption|Dark Consumption]] 18 Point Blank Area of Effect Moderate Damage (Negative), Self +Endurance
ShadowFighting StealPower.png [[#Soul Drain|Soul Drain]] 26 Point Blank Area of Effect Moderate Damage (Negative), Self +Damage, Self +Accuracy
ShadowFighting MidnightGrasp.png [[#Midnight Grasp|Midnight Grasp]] 32 Melee, Superior Damage (Negative), Foe Immobilize, Foe -Accuracy

Powers

The following are powers in the Dark Melee powerset.

ShadowFighting Taunt.png Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head.

Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 12 (Scrapper)
Effects Ranged
Foe Taunt

ShadowFighting DarkConsumption.png Dark Consumption

The dark power of the Netherworld allows you to tap the essence of your foe's soul and transfer it to yourself. This will drain the hit points of your enemy and add to your endurance.

ShadowFighting MidnightGrasp.png Midnight Grasp

Mastery over the forces of the Netherworld allows you to create dark tentacles that can Immobilize a foe and continuously drain his life force.

Damage Moderate
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 18 (Scrapper)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Moderate Damage (Negative)
Self +Endurance

ShadowFighting ShadowPunch.png Shadow Maul

You wrap your entire arms with Negative Energy channeled from the Netherworlds, then perform a series of blows that deal a lot of damage over a short period of time to multiple targets in front of you. These blows cloud your target's vision, lowering his accuracy for a short time.

Damage Superior Damage over Time
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 32 (Scrapper)
Effects Melee
Superior Damage (Negative)
Foe Immobilize, -Accuracy
Damage High Damage over Time
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 2 (Scrapper)
Effects Melee (Cone)
High Damage over Time (Smash/Negative)
Foe -Accuracy
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance To Hit Debuffs
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy

ShadowFighting Smite.png Shadow Punch

You wrap your fists with Negative Energy channeled from the Netherworlds, then perform a quick punch that deals minor damage. Shadow Punches cloud the target's vision, lowering his accuracy for a short time.

Damage Minor
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
Effects Melee
Minor Damage (Smash/Negative)
Foe -Accuracy
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance To Hit Debuffs
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy

ShadowFighting SiphonLife.png Siphon Life

You tap the power of the Netherworld and create a life transferring conduit between a foe and yourself. This will transfer hit points from your enemy to yourself. Foes siphoned in this manner have their accuracy reduced.

Damage Moderate
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 8 (Scrapper)
Effects Melee
Moderate Damage (Negative)
Foe -Accuracy
Self +Hit Points
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance Heal
Enhance To Hit Debuffs
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy

ShadowFighting ShadowMawl.png Smite

You wrap your fists with negative energy channeled from the Netherworlds, then perform a Smite that deals more damage than Shadow Punch, but has a longer recharge time. Smite clouds the target's vision, lowering his accuracy for a short time.

{{PowerBlock_Blank|Enhance To Hit Debuffs}
Damage Moderate
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 2 (Scrapper)
Effects Melee
Moderate Damage (Smash/Negative)
Foe -Accuracy
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy

ShadowFighting StealPower.png Soul Drain

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.

Damage Moderate
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 26 (Scrapper)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Moderate Damage (Negative)
Self +Damage, +Accuracy
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance To Hit Debuffs
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy

ShadowFighting TouchOfFear.png Touch of Fear

The Netherworld is one scary place, and with but a touch, you can give your enemy a glimpse into this dark world. This will cause them to helplessly tremble in fear. Foes in this state of panic have reduced accuracy.

Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 6 (Scrapper)
Effects Melee Fear
Foe -Accuracy
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance Fear
Enhance To Hit Debuffs
Enhance Accuracy