Sixth Magic

Sixth Magic, also known as Shadow Techniques, Dark Techniques, Dark Energy, Shadow Energy, Shadow Magic, Dark Magic or Black Magic, is a mastery over the element of darkness that allows the user to use abilities that summon energy from The Dark or darkness in general. Abilities and techniques using this energy are known to resist light or healing effects, which make these attacks particularly deadly and usually paralyzes regeneration in an individual.

Users

 * Dark Creatures
 * Revenants
 * Eidolons
 * Shadows
 * Shadow Shamanism - also uses other items for greater effect.
 * Imperial Blades
 * Barumei - thanks to the Eidolon's Eye, she was able to use Shadow Techniques.
 * Gear
 * Heaven's Blade
 * Shion Dark - She is able to use her own variation of a Dark Wave, thanks to her Legendary Blade Bahamut, The Eastern Edge.

List of Abilities

 * Dark Wave - a short to long range wave ability that shoots shadow energy, it is powerful and devastating attack, used to heavily injure a foe.
 * Shadow Step - a short range teleport, it cannot be used to teleport to areas without shadows or darkness.
 * Shadow Flash - a technique, a stunning / distraction technique that has a knockback.
 * Dark Chains - a technique, which summons chains out of shadows or darkness to immobilize the target.
 * Black Alchemy - Manipulation of the physical world through shadow infused Alchemy. Used by Shadow Shamans.
 * Shadow Summoning - Summon a powerful shadow into a location
 * Black Rage - Causes a target to no longer recognize a friend from foe.