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 | |
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Shriek | 1 | 1 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res |
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Scream | 1 | 2 | Ranged, Moderate DoT(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res |
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Howl | 2 | 4 | Ranged (Cone), Medium DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res(All) |
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Shockwave | 6 | 10 | Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockback, -Res(All) |
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Shout | 8 | 16 | Ranged, Heavy DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res(All) |
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Amplify | 12 | 20 | Self +To-Hit, +DMG |
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Siren's Song | 18 | 28 | Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Sleep |
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Screech | 26 | 35 | Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Res(All) |
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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 |
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Effects | Self +To-Hit, +Damage |
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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 |
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Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
Foe Disorient, -Damage Resistance (All) | |
Self -Recovery | |
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Howl
A short range, but powerful sonic attack.
Damage | Medium (Smashing/Energy) |
Recharge | Slow |
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Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
Foe -Damage Resistance(All) | |
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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 |
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Effects | Ranged |
Foe -Damage Resistance | |
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Screech
By bursting forth with this hypersonic Screech, you can Disorient a target.
Damage | Minor (Smashing/Energy) |
Recharge | Slow |
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Effects | Ranged |
Foe Disorient, -Damage Resistance(All) | |
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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 |
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Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
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Shout
You blast your foe with a tremendous Shout, damaging them and reducing their Damage Resistance.
Damage | Heavy (Smashing/Energy) |
Recharge | Moderate |
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Effects | Ranged |
Foe -Damage Resistance(All) | |
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Shriek
You let forth a quick Shriek, damaging your target and lowering their Damage Resistance.
Damage | Minor (Smashing/Energy) |
Recharge | Fast |
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Effects | Ranged |
Foe -Damage Resistance | |
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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 |
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Effects | Ranged (Cone) |
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Historical
- 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.