- War Witch
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character_name = War Witch
publisher =Dark Horse Comics Blue King Studios Top Cow Productions
debut = "City of Heroes " #1 (Dark Horse)
creators =Rick Dakan , Rick Zombo
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full_name = Clarissa Moore
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alliances =Freedom Phalanx
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powers = Ice manipulation, fiery sword, magicWar Witch is a fictional character in the "
City of Heroes " universe of comics, games, and novels.War Witch originally appeared in the promotional issue of the "City of Heroes" comic book. [Comic book reference|Writer=Richard Dakan|Artist=Rick Zombo|Title=City of Heroes|Issue=1|Date=2002|Publisher=
Dark Horse Comics ] She then was a primary character in theBlue King Studios run of the comics, appearing alongside the characters Apex and Horus. She has since appeared in the game as a Trainer (a NPC who players go to in order to level up) in an ethereal form, and then in a physical form in the renovated Pocket Ddance club zone. She has also made minor appearances in theTop Cow Productions run of the "City of Heroes" comic book.History
Clarissa Moore is a
witch who works alongside and lives withmartial artist Hernando Barrera (Apex) in the Steel Canyon region of Paragon City. In the "City of Heroes" universe, she is a "Blaster," or a hero who relies on long-ranged attacks. Her powers allow her to freeze enemies at a distance as well as wield a fiery sword. She also has access to acoven which assists her, until all of the members are killed by the villain Requiem. She, too, dies at his hand, but not until weakening him enough to allow Horus and Apex to defeat him. [Comic book reference|Writer=Neil Hendrick|Artist=Brandon McKinney|Title=City of Heroes|Volume=1|Issue=12|Date=May 2005|Publisher=Blue King Studios]She later appears on the island situated upon the lake in the haunted zone of Salamanca (known in the game as "Croatoa") as a guide for heroes within, although she is only able to appear there because of the region and her own mystical powers.
Another War Witch, identical in appearance to the ghostly version and the version seen in the comics is present in the Pocket D dance club, overlooking the dance floor. While there have been various hints, it is not entirely clear if this War Witch is the original Clarissa Moore, a version from an alternate Earth or if she and the ghost version are the same entity.
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