Sonic Attack

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Overview

Sonic Attack is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters, Corruptors and Sentinels, and a secondary set for Defenders.

"Sonic Attack" lets you use the power of sound waves to damage and weaken your foes."

Power Table

Blaster / Corruptor / Defender

The Sonic Attack power set is available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power Level as Primary Level as Secondary Effect
Shriek 1 1 Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res
Scream 1 2 Ranged, Moderate DoT(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res
Howl 2 4 Ranged (Cone), Medium DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res(All)
Shockwave 6 10 Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockback, -Res(All)
Shout 8 16 Ranged, Heavy DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res(All)
Amplify 12 20 Self +To-Hit, +DMG
Siren's Song 18 28 Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Sleep
Screech 26 35 Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Res(All)
Dreadful Wail 32 38 PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Res(All)

Sentinel

The Sonic Attack power set is available as a primary set for Sentinels. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power Level Effect
Shriek 1 Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res
Scream 1 Ranged, Moderate DoT(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res
Howl 2 Ranged (Cone), Medium DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res(All)
Shout 6 Ranged, Heavy DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res(All)
Amplify 8 Self +To-Hit, +DMG
Shockwave 12 Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockback, -Res(All)
Siren's Song 18 Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Sleep
Screech 26 Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Res(All)
Dreadful Wail 32 PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Res(All), Self -Recovery

Powers

SonicBlast Aim.png Amplify

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

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 12 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 12 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 20 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 8 (Sentinel)
Effects Self +To-Hit, +Damage
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buff

SonicBlast MassiveDamage.png 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 (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 32 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 32 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 38 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 32 (Sentinel)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Disorient, -Damage Resistance (All)
Self -Recovery
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Stuns

SonicBlast Cone.png Howl

A short range, but powerful sonic attack.

Damage Medium (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 2 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 2 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 4 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 2 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Foe -Damage Resistance(All)
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

SonicBlast Medium.png Scream

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

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 1 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 2 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 1 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Damage Resistance
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage

SonicBlast Stun.png Screech

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

Damage Minor (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 26 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 26 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 35 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 26 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged
Foe Disorient, -Damage Resistance(All)
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories Ranged Damage
Stuns

SonicBlast Knockback.png 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 (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 6 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 6 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 10 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 12 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Foe Knockback
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage
Knockback

SonicBlast Heavy.png Shout

You blast your foe with a tremendous Shout, damaging them and reducing their Damage Resistance.

Damage Heavy (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 8 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 8 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 16 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 6 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Damage Resistance(All)
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage

SonicBlast Quick.png Shriek

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

Damage Minor (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 1 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 1 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 1 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Damage Resistance
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Ranged Damage

SonicBlast Sleep.png 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 waken if disturbed.

Damage Minor (Energy)
Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 18 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 18 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 28 (Defender)
Archetypeicon sentinel.png 18 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged (Cone)
Foe Sleep
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Sleep Duration
Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage
Sleep

Historical

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