Sonic Attack

Overview

Sonic Attack is a standard power set that is a primary set for Blasters, Corruptors and Sentinels, and a secondary set for Defenders.

"Sonic Attack" lets you use the power of sound waves to damage and weaken your foes."

Power Table

Blaster / Corruptor / Defender

The Sonic Attack power set is available as a primary set for Blasters and Corruptors, and as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
Shriek	1	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res(All)
Scream	1	1	Ranged, Moderate DoT(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res
Howl	2	4	Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res(All)
Shockwave	6	10	Ranged (Cone), Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockback
Shout	8	16	Ranged, Heavy DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res(All)
Amplify	12	20	Self +To-Hit, +DMG
Siren's Song	18	24	Ranged (Cone), Light DMG(Energy), Foe Sleep
Screech	22	28	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Res(All)
Dreadful Wail	26	30	PBAoE, Extreme DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Res(All)

Sentinel

The Sonic Attack power set is available as a primary set for Sentinels. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Shriek	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res
Scream	1	Ranged, Moderate DoT(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res
Howl	2	Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res(All)
Shout	6	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -Res(All)
Amplify	8	Self +To-Hit, +DMG, +Range
Shockwave	12	Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Knockback, -Res(All)
Siren's Song	18	Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Sleep
Screech	22	Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Res(All)
Dreadful Wail	26	PBAoE, Superior DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient, -Res(All)

Powers

Amplify

Greatly increases your chance to hit of your attacks for a few seconds. Slightly increases damage and range (Sentinel only).

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Blaster) 12 (Corruptor) 20 (Defender) 8 (Sentinel) Effects Self +To-Hit, +Damage, +Range (Sentinel only) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories Ranged Damage (Sentinel only) 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 Extreme Smashing and Energy damage to all nearby foes (in addition to reducing their defense and disorienting them for a good while for Corruptors). This power applies Short Sonic Vibrations that lower resistance for 8s, in addition to Extensive Sonic Vibrations for 20s (except Corruptors).

Damage Extreme(Smashing/Energy) Sentinel only: Superior(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 26 (Blaster) 26 (Corruptor) 30 (Defender) 26 (Sentinel) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Disorient, -Resistance (All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Stuns Universal Damage

Howl

A short range, but powerful sonic attack that can hit multiple enemies in an arc in front of you. This power applies Short Sonic Vibrations that lower resistance for 8s, in addition to Wide Sonic Vibrations for 8s.

Damage Minor(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Blaster) 2 (Corruptor) 4 (Defender) 2 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe -Resistance(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Universal Damage

Scream

Your Scream can cause serious damage to a target. This power applies Short Sonic Vibrations that lower resistance for 8s, in addition to Lingering Sonic Vibrations for 10s.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe -Resistance Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Universal Damage

Screech

By bursting forth with this hypersonic Screech, you can inflict high damage and disorient a target. This power applies Short Sonic Vibrations that lower resistance for 8s, in addition to Prolonged Sonic Vibrations for 15s.

Damage High(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 22 (Blaster) 22 (Corruptor) 28 (Defender) 22 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe Disorient, -Resistance(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Set Categories Ranged Damage Stuns Universal Damage

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 Slow Minimum Level 6 (Blaster) 6 (Corruptor) 10 (Defender) 12 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Knockback, -Resistance(All) (Sentinels only) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback Universal Damage

Shout

You blast your foe with a tremendous Shout, damaging them. This power applies Short Sonic Vibrations that lower resistance for 8s, in addition to Extended Sonic Vibrations for 12s.

Damage High(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Moderate Sentinel only: Slow Minimum Level 8 (Blaster) 8 (Corruptor) 16 (Defender) 6 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe -Resistance(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Universal Damage

Shriek

You let forth a quick Shriek, damaging your target. This power applies Short Sonic Vibrations that lower resistance for 8s, in addition to Lingering Sonic Vibrations for 10s.

Damage Minor(Smashing/Energy) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Blaster) 1 (Corruptor) 1 (Defender) 1 (Sentinel) Effects Ranged Foe -Resistance(All) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Ranged Damage Universal 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 waken if disturbed.

Editor's Note:

The Sleep component of this power is Auto Hit against regular enemies, but a To Hit check is required against AVs and players, as well as to make secondary effects apply.

Damage Minor(Energy) Recharge Long Minimum Level 18 (Blaster) 18 (Corruptor) 24 (Defender) 18 (Sentinel) 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 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 Blasters and Defenders in Issue 5.
• This set was included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.
• This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.
• This set was reworked in Issue 27, Page 4.

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
• Sonic Attack for Sentinels at City of Data v2.0