Consuming Darkness
Nightblade · Shadow · Ultimate — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.
data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Base skill & morphs
Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70% and granting you and your allies Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%. Allies in the area can activate the Hidden Refresh synergy, granting them invisibility, increasing their Movement Speed by 70%, and healing them for 9110 Health over 4 seconds.
Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70% and granting you and your allies Major Protection for 10 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 10%. Allies in the area can activate the Hidden Refresh synergy, granting them invisibility, increasing their Movement Speed by 70%, and healing them for 9110 Health over 4 seconds.
Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70%, dealing 1438 Magic Damage to them every 1 second, and granting you and your allies Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%. Allies in the area can activate the Hidden Refresh synergy, granting them invisibility, increasing their Movement Speed by 70%, and healing them for 9110 Health over 4 seconds.
Morph differences
What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.
Consuming Darkness BASE
Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70% and granting you and your allies Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%. Allies in the area can activate the Hidden Refresh synergy, granting them invisibility, increasing their Movement Speed by 70%, and healing them for 9110 Health over 4 seconds.
Bolstering Darkness MORPH
Changes vs base: Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70% and granting you and your allies Major Protection for 10 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 10%.
Veil of Blades MORPH
Changes vs base: Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70%, dealing 1438 Magic Damage to them every 1 second, and granting you and your allies Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%.
Champion Points that modify Consuming Darkness (5)
Matched by us from the datamined text on both sides — the star's own condition and this skill's own damage — not a relationship the game ships. Universal stars (Precision, Piercing, Fighting Finesse, Backstabber) apply to every damaging ability and are left out on purpose.
| Star | When | The star says | Matches because this skill… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaumaturge | only while slotted | damage done with damage over time effects | deals damage over time |
| Master-at-Arms | only while slotted | damage done with direct damage attacks | deals direct damage |
| Biting Aura | only while slotted | damage done with area of effect attacks | can hit more than one enemy |
| War Mage | always active | Weapon and Spell Damage to Magical attacks | deals Magic Damage (Magical) |
| Wrathful Strikes | only while slotted | Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities | deals damage |
FAQ
What are the morphs of Consuming Darkness?
Consuming Darkness has 2 morphs: Bolstering Darkness, Veil of Blades.
What's the difference between the Consuming Darkness morphs?
Bolstering Darkness: Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70% and granting you and your allies Major Protection for 10 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 10%.
Veil of Blades: Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70%, dealing 1438 Magic Damage to them every 1 second, and granting you and your allies Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%.
How much does Consuming Darkness cost?
200 Ultimate.
Where does Consuming Darkness come from?
Nightblade · Shadow skill line.