Overview
- " Well, Halloween in Gotham City is rarely uneventful, and it seems this year is no exception. Someone, or something has played a hell of a trick on the people of Gotham. Trick-or-treaters are being terrorized in the streets by spooky Masked Apparitions. We're not sure who's behind it yet, but the Phantom Stranger is waiting for you in the East End Police Station with more details." — Oracle
- The Witching Hour is the introductory open world mission given as part of the Halloween event.
Initial Intro
- Oracle is receiving accounts of an otherworldly disturbance in Gotham City. A mysterious force has opened gateways to Hell throughout the city, and mischievous spirits have been set loose on the innocent trick-or-treaters of Gotham. Head to the East End Police Station and speak to Phantom Stranger for more information.
Initial Objective
- Speak with Phantom Stranger in Gotham's East End Police Station
Daily Intro
- Chaos Portals continue to tear open throughout sections of Gotham City. Though invisible to the naked eye, Masked Apparitions continue to haunt the streets, tormenting innocent civilians. Phantom Stranger has asked for your help in subduing this infernal invasion, and in bringing the responsible party to justice.
Daily Objective
- Find Chaos Portals throughout areas of Gotham and use ghost powder to reveal the Masked Apparitions
- Locate the Masked Apparitions emanating from Chaos Portals throughout Gotham and set their spiits free (0/11)
- Rescue the terrified Trick-or-Treaters that are being haunted by Masked Apparitions throughout Gotham (0/7)
Rewards
- 25 Cash
- 4 Spooky Bite
Feats
- Going A-Souling - Complete the seasonal daily mission 13 times (10 Points)
Source wiki detail links (1)
Going A-SoulingLocation research
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Video walkthroughs
- DCUO Halloween Seasonal: The Witching Hour Vault FREE ARTIFACT XP/NTH METAL Trick and more!
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- DCUO The Witching Hour Vault & WHERE TO ACCESSS IT!
YouTube's title explicitly names The Witching Hour (Heroes). Title and availability checked through YouTube metadata on 2026-10-21. Faction, route, current mechanics and timestamps have not been verified by viewing the full video.