Sonic Attack

Overview

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

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

Power Table

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), Self -Recovery

Powers

Amplify

Greatly increases your chance to hit with 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 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 (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	32 (Blaster)
	32 (Corruptor)
	38 (Defender)
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	PBAoE Damage
	Stuns

Howl

A short range, but powerful sonic attack.

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

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	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	2 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Damage Resistance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

Screech

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

Damage	Minor (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Blaster)
	26 (Corruptor)
	35 (Defender)
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

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	6 (Blaster)
	6 (Corruptor)
	10 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Cone)
	Foe Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Knockback

Shout

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

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

Shriek

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

Damage	Minor (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Blaster)
	1 (Corruptor)
	1 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Damage Resistance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
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 waken if disturbed.

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

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game for Blasters and Defenders in Issue 5.
• This set was included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.

External Links

• Sonic Attack for Blasters at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Sonic Attack for Corruptors at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Sonic Attack for Defenders at Titan Network's RedTomax