Dark Channel

Dark Channel is a unique biotic power available to Javik in Mass Effect 3. This power hits a targeted enemy with a powerful biotic field that does constant damage for an extended period. If the enemy is killed and the power still has duration, it will hop to a nearby enemy.

Power Ranks
Plague an opponent with a persistent, damaging biotic field. Effect transfers to a second target if the first is killed. Effect's length depends on Dark Channel's duration. Only one field may be active at a time.

Rank 1: Dark Channel

 * Recharge Speed: 10 sec (8 multiplayer)
 * Damage Per Second: 20 (75 multiplayer)
 * Duration: 30 sec

Rank 2: Recharge Speed
Increase recharge speed by 25%.
 * Recharge Speed: 8 sec (6.40 multiplayer)
 * Damage Per Second: 20 (75 multiplayer)
 * Duration: 30 sec

Rank 3: Damage
Increase damage by 20%.
 * Recharge Speed: 8 sec (6.40 multiplayer)
 * Damage Per Second: 24 (90 multiplayer)
 * Duration: 30 sec

Rank 4: Damage/Duration
Damage

Increase damage by 30%.
 * Recharge Speed: 8 sec (6.40 multiplayer)
 * Damage Per Second: 30 (112.50 multiplayer)
 * Duration: 30 sec

Duration

Increase duration by 40%.
 * Recharge Speed: 8 sec (6.40 multiplayer)
 * Damage Per Second: 24 (90 multiplayer)
 * Duration: 42 sec

Rank 5: Slow/Recharge Speed
Slow

Slow target's movement speed by 30%.
 * Recharge Speed: 8 sec
 * Damage Per Second: 24/90 (30/112.50 with "Damage" upgrade)
 * Duration: 30 sec (42 sec with "Duration" upgrade)

Recharge Speed

Increase recharge speed by 35%.
 * Recharge Speed: 6.25 sec (5 multiplayer)
 * Damage Per Second: 24/90 (30/112.50 with "Damage" upgrade)
 * Duration: 30 sec (42 sec with "Duration" upgrade)

Rank 6: Damage/Pierce
Damage

Increase damage by 50%.
 * Recharge Speed: 8 sec (6.25/5 sec with "Recharge Speed" upgrade)
 * Damage Per Second: 34/127.50 (40/150 with "Damage" upgrade)
 * Duration: 30 sec (42 sec with "Duration" upgrade)

Pierce

Increase damage to armor and barriers by 75%
 * Recharge Speed: 8/6.40 sec (6.25/5 sec with "Recharge Speed" upgrade)
 * Damage Per Second: 24/90 (30/112.50 with "Damage" upgrade)
 * Duration: 30 sec (42 sec with "Duration" upgrade)

Player Notes

 * Targets afflicted with Dark Channel can be detonated using Charge, Throw, Warp, Shockwave, and Slam.
 * Since it transfers to another enemy when the affected target dies, Dark Channel can be used to set up several biotic explosions in rapid succession. Use Dark Channel on weak infantry, then spam Throw for optimal results.

Availability

 * Single Player: Javik, Commander Shepard (Bonus Power)
 * Multiplayer: N7 Fury Adept

Trivia

 * Dark Channel is the only biotic power that appears green when cast, rather than the conventional blue.