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== Overview ==
== Overview ==


'''{{PAGENAME}}''' 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.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' damages your foes with a combination of Smashing and Energy damage, and weakens then against further damage.  It is a [[Blaster]] and [[Corruptor]] primary power set and a [[Defender]] secondary power set.


== Power Table ==
== Power Table ==

Revision as of 10:43, 20 September 2008

Overview

Sonic Attack damages your foes with a combination of Smashing and Energy damage, and weakens then against further damage. It is a Blaster and Corruptor primary power set and a Defender secondary power set.

Power Table

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

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

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