Symphony Control

Overview

Symphony Control is a primary power set for Controllers and Dominators.

"Use the power of music to captivate and control the spirits of your enemies! Most of your symphonic abilities influence the mind of your enemies, causing psionic damage."

Power Table

The Symphony Control power set is available as a primary set for Controllers and Dominators. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Melodic Binding	1	Ranged, DMG(Psionic), Immobilize, -Speed
Hymn of Dissonance	1	Ranged, DMG(Psionic), Hold, -Recharge
Aria of Stasis	2	Cone, DMG(Psionic), Immobilize, -Speed
Impassioned Serenade	6	Ranged, DMG(Psionic), Confuse
Dreadful Discord	8	Cone, DMG(Psionic), Fear
Enfeebling Lullaby	12	Cone, DMG(Psionic), Sleep
Confounding Chant	18	Cone, DoT(Psionic), Disorient
Chords of Despair	22	Targeted AoE, Hold
Reverberant	26	Summon Reverberant: Ranged Control Special

Powers

Aria of Stasis

Aria of Stasis roots your audience in place and causes psionic damage. Stronger foes might still be able to move, but will do so at a reduced speed.

Damage Minor DMG(Psionic) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Controller) 2 (Dominator) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Immobilize, -SPD Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Immobilize Slow Movement Universal Damage

Chords of Despair

Your audience falls into deep despair, incapacitating them.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 22 (Controller) 22 (Dominator) Effects Ranged (Targeted AoE) Foe Hold Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Holds

Confounding Chant

Confounding Chant will disorient anyone that hears it, while dealing psionic damage over time.

Note: this power's damage over time will extend its duration but only inflict its damage if the foe is stunned.

Damage Extreme DoT(Psionic) Recharge Long Minimum Level 18 (Controller) 18 (Dominator) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Disorient Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Stuns Universal Damage

Dreadful Discord

Dreadful Discord is a terrifying song that will leave your audience shaking in fear.

Damage Minor DMG(Psionic) Recharge Long Minimum Level 8 (Controller) 8 (Dominator) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Fear Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Fear Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Fear Universal Damage

Enfeebling Lullaby

A song that will put even elephants to sleep. Enfeebling Lullaby will relax foes, causing them to sleep and their attacks will do reduced damage for some time.

Damage Minor DMG(Psionic) Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Controller) 12 (Dominator) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Sleep, -DMG Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Sleep Duration Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Sleep Universal Damage

Hymn of Dissonance

Hymn of Dissonance causes pain on its listener, the pain can be disruptive enough to hold them in place. Stronger foes might persist, but will still attack at a reduced speed.

Damage Moderate DMG(Psionic) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 1 (Controller) 1 (Dominator) Effects Ranged Foe Hold, -Recharge Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Holds Universal Damage

Impassioned Serenade

You serenade your target with an impassioned song, charming them into fighting for you.

Note: this power inflicts damage over time for up to 30 seconds as long as the target is confused.

Damage Light DMG(Psionic) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 6 (Controller) 6 (Dominator) Effects Ranged Minor DoT(Psionic) Foe Confuse Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Confusion Duration Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Confuse Universal Damage

Melodic Binding

Melodic Binding immobilizes your target in place and inflict psionic damage. Stronger foes might still be able to move, but will do so at a reduced speed.

Damage Moderate DMG(Psionic) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Controller) 1 (Dominator) Effects Ranged Foe Immobilize, -SPD Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged Damage Immobilize Slow Movement Universal Damage

Reverberant

You summon an entity capable of repeating your songs a short while after you have executed them. This entity will be mostly passive and only repeat slightly weaker versions of your songs only after you have executed them. Type "/release_pets" in the chat window to release all your pets.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 26 (Controller) 26 (Dominator) Effects Summon Reverberant: Ranged Control Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Confusion Duration Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Fear Duration Enhance Hold Duration Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Sleep Duration Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Pet Damage Recharge Intensive Pets Confuse Fear Holds Immobilize Sleep Stuns Universal Damage

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 Controllers and Dominators in Issue 27, Page 4.