War Witch

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War Witch
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Publication information
Publisher	Dark Horse Comics Blue King Studios Top Cow Productions
First appearance	City of Heroes #1 (Dark Horse)
Created by	Sean Michael Fish
In story information
Full name	Clarissa Moore
Team affiliations	Freedom Phalanx
Abilities	Ice manipulation, fiery sword, magic

War 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.^[1] She then was a primary character in the Blue 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 D dance club zone. She has also made minor appearances in the Top Cow Productions run of the City of Heroes comic book.

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Clarissa Moore is a witch who works alongside and lives with martial 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 a coven 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.^[2]

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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