I read in a few of the threads about adding howl to the attack chain to help with the resistance debuffing, but when I am in the game and read the description, it does not say -res, the first two offensive powers do, but not Howl and another one which I don't recall at the moment. I planned on only getting the offensive powers that will debuff and focus on the sonic primary and pools that help the team. I wanted a character that was a defender first and foremost, and not focus too much on damage. I have blasters and scrappers that fulfill that role when I feel the need to make arrests as brutally as possible.