Sonic Manipulation

Overview

Sonic Manipulation is a standard power set that is a secondary set for Blasters.

"Sonic Manipulation lets you control sonic forces to manipulate your foes, inflict damage and protect yourself."

Power Table

The Sonic Manipulation power set is available as a secondary set for Blasters. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Sonic Thrust	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockback
Strident Echo	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Chance for Hold
Echo Chamber	4	Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Hold
Sound Booster	10	Self +DMG, +To Hit, +Special
Deafening Wave	16	Melee (AoE), High DMG(Sonic/Energy), Chance for Hold
Sound Barrier	20	Toggle: Self +Absorb, +Rec, +Res(Smash, Energy, Sleep)
Disruption Aura	28	Toggle: Foe -Res
Sound Cannon	35	Ranged (Cone), Foe Stun, Knockback
Earsplitter	38	Melee, Heavy DMG(Smash/Energy), Chance for Hold

Powers

Deafening Wave

You create a large field of sonic waves, causing damage to all foes around you. It has a moderate chance of causing severe headaches leaving them shaking in pain and helpless.

Damage High(Sonic/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 16 (Blaster) Effects Melee (Area of Effect) Foe Chance for Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Holds Universal Damage

Disruption Aura

You set up a constant wave of sonic energy around yourself, weakening the Damage Resistance of all nearby foes.

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 28 (Blaster) Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Resistance Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Earsplitter

You generate an earsplitting sound wave right in the face of your foe, inflicting great damage. It has a good chance of causing severe headaches leaving them shaking in pain and helpless.

Damage Heavy(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 38 (Blaster) Effects Melee Foe Chance for Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Holds Universal Damage

Echo Chamber

Encases the target in a field of sonic waves, dealing energy damage and holding them in place.

Damage Minor(Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 4 (Blaster) Effects Ranged Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Holds Universal Damage

Sonic Thrust

A focused attack of intense sonic power that violently sends a nearby foe flying. Deals minimal damage, but can be very effective.

Damage Minor(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) Effects Melee Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Sound Barrier

Creates a barrier around the caster which reduces incoming energy and smashing damage while granting absorption. Recovery is also increased.

Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 20 (Blaster) Effects Toggle: Self +Absorb, +Recovery, +Resistance(Smashing, Energy, Sleep Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Enhance Endurance Modification Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Resist Damage Endurance Modification Healing/Absorb

Sound Booster

Greatly boosts your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases chance to hit. Moderately increases the duration of mez effects. Moderately increases the chance for Sound Manipulation powers to induce migraines.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 10 (Blaster) Effects Self +Damage, +To Hit, +Special Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Sound Cannon

You generate a powerful sonic wave that will knock back and disorient foes in front of you for a short time.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 35 (Blaster) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Stun, Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Knockback Stuns

Strident Echo

Strident Echo deals minor damage over time. It has a low chance of causing a severe headache leaving your target shaking in pain and helpless.

Damage Moderate(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) Effects Melee Foe Chance for Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Holds Universal Damage

Historical

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

• This powerset was added for Blasters in Issue 27.

External Links

• Sonic Manipulation for Blasters at City of Data v2.0