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Sonic Attack

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Overview[]

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

Power Table[]

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

Blasters/Corruptors/Defenders[]

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

Sentinels[]

Power Level as Primary Level as Secondary Effect
SonicBlast Quick.png Shriek 1 1 Ranged, Minor Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Damage Resistance
SonicBlast Medium.png Scream 1 2 Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Damage Resistance
SonicBlast Cone.png Howl 2 4 Ranged Cone, Medium Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe - Damage Resistance(All)
SonicBlast Heavy.png Shout 6 10 Ranged, Heavy Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe -Damage Resistance(All)
SonicBlast Aim.png Amplify 8 16 Self +To-Hit, +Damage
SonicBlast Knockback.png Shockwave 12 20 Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage(Smashing/Energy), Foe Knockback
SonicBlast Sleep.png Siren's Song 18 28 Ranged (Cone), Minor Damage(Energy), Foe Sleep
SonicBlast Stun.png Screech 26 35 Ranged, Minor Damage (Smashing/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Damage Resistance(All)
SonicBlast MassiveDamage.png 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.

SonicBlast Aim.png Amplify[]

Greatly increases the chance to hit of your 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)
Sentinel logo.png 8 (Sentinel)
Effects Self +To-Hit, +Damage
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training ToHit Buffs.png Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories IO ToHit Buffs.png To Hit Buffs

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 Damage(Energy/Smash)
Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 32 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 32 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 38 (Defender)
Sentinel logo.png 32 (Sentinel)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Disorient, -Damage Resistance
Self -Recovery
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories IO Damage.png PBAoE Damage
IO Stun.png Stuns

SonicBlast Cone.png Howl[]

A short range, but powerful sonic attack.

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

SonicBlast Medium.png 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 Archetypeicon blaster.png 1 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 1 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 2 (Defender)
Sentinel logo.png 1 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged
Foe -Damage Resistance
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories IO Damage.png Ranged Damage

SonicBlast Stun.png Screech[]

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

Damage Minor Damage (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 26 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 26 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 35 (Defender)
Sentinel logo.png 26 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged
Foe Disorient, -Damage Resistance(All)
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Disorient Duration.png Enhance Disorient Duration
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories IO Damage.png Ranged Damage
IO Stun.png 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 Damage(Smashing/Energy)
Recharge Moderate
Minimum Level Archetypeicon blaster.png 6 (Blaster)
V archetypeicon corruptor.png 6 (Corruptor)
Archetypeicon defender.png 10 (Defender)
Sentinel logo.png 12 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged(Cone)
Foe Knockback
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost.png Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate.png Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Range.png Enhance Range
TO Training KnockBack Distance.png Enhance Knockback Distance
TO Training Damage.png Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy.png Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories IO Damage.png Targeted AoE Damage
IO Knockback.png Knockback

SonicBlast Heavy.png Shout[]

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

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

SonicBlast Quick.png Shriek[]

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

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

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

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