Sonic Attack

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 power set 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 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

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 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 Melee AoE 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 Ranged 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 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 Ranged AoE Damage Knockback

Shout

You blast your foe with a tremendous Shout, damaging him and reducing his 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 his 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 awaken 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 Ranged AoE Damage Sleep

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. 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 City of Data v2.0
• Sonic Attack for Corruptors at City of Data v2.0
• Sonic Attack for Defenders at City of Data v2.0