Sonic Attack

Overview

Sonic Attack lets you use the power of sound waves to damage and weaken your foes. It is a Blaster and Corruptor primary power set and a Defender secondary power set.

Power Tables

Blaster/Corruptor

The Sonic Attack powerset is available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Shriek	1	Ranged, Minor Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Damage Resistance
Scream	1	Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Damage Resistance
Howl	2	Ranged Cone, Medium Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe - Damage Resistance(All)
Shockwave	6	Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe Knockback
Shout	8	Ranged, Heavy Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Damage Resistance(All)
Amplify	12	Self +To-Hit, +Damage
Siren's Song	18	Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage(Energy), Foe Sleep
Screech	26	Ranged, Minor Damage (Smashing/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Damage Resistance(All)
Dreadful Wail	32	Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Energy/Smashing), Foe Disorient, -Damage Resistance; Self -Recovery

Defender

The Sonic Attack powerset is available as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Shriek	1	Ranged, Minor Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Damage Resistance
Scream	2	Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Damage Resistance
Howl	4	Ranged Cone, Medium Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe - Damage Resistance(All)
Shockwave	10	Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe Knockback
Shout	16	Ranged, Heavy Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Damage Resistance(All)
Amplify	20	Self +To-Hit, +Damage
Siren's Song	28	Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage(Energy), Foe Sleep
Screech	35	Ranged, Minor Damage (Smashing/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Damage Resistance(All)
Dreadful Wail	38	Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Damage Resistance; Self -Recovery

Powers

The following are powers in the Sonic Attack powerset.

Amplify

Greatly increases the chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) Effects Self +To-Hit, +Damage Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Dreadful Wail

Your Dreadful Wail is so strong that most foes will be defeated by being subjected to it. Dreadful Wail deals massive damage to all nearby foes, although the damage does vary. Activating this power leaves you drained of Endurance, and unable to recover Endurance for a while.

Damage Extreme Damage(Energy/Smash) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 32 (Blaster) 32 (Corruptor) 38 (Defender) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Disorient, -Damage Resistance Self -Recovery Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Stuns

Howl

A short range, but powerful sonic attack.

Damage Medium Damage(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) Effects Ranged Cone Foe -Damage Resistance(All) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

Scream

Your Scream can cause serious damage to a target, while weakening his resistance to further damage.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 2 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -Damage Resistance Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Ranged Damage

Screech

By bursting forth with this hypersonic Screech, you can Disorient a target.

Damage Minor Damage (Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 35 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe Disorient, -Damage Resistance(All) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Ranged Damage Stuns

Shockwave

You can call forth a tremendous Shockwave that can knock down foes and deal some Smashing damage in a wide cone area.

Damage Minor Damage(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) Effects Ranged(Cone) Foe Knockback Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback

Shout

You blast your foe with a tremendous Shout, damaging him and reducing his Damage Resistance.

Damage Heavy Damage(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -Damage Resistance(All) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Ranged Damage

Shriek

You let forth a quick Shriek, damaging your target and lowering his Damage Resistance.

Damage Minor Damage(Smash/Energy) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) Effects Ranged Foe -Damage Resistance Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Ranged Damage

Siren's Song

You send forth a subsonic pulse which causes your foes to fall unconscious and take some minor damage. Your foes will remain unconscious for a good while, but will awaken if disturbed.

Damage Minor Damage(Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) Effects Ranged(Cone) Foe Sleep Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Sleep Duration Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Ranged Damage Sleep

External Links

• Sonic Attack for Blasters at City of Data v2.0
• Sonic Attack for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Sonic Attack for Defenders at City of Data v2.0