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sonic/sonic, any hints.... anyone?

Anjos

By Anjos,
Posted on: 2006-02-27 02:46 in Defenders

 

Posted

I just started a sonic/sonic defender and would like to know
a) what powers to avoid
and
b) must have powers

any slotting advice would also be helpful, esp for the attack powers. also, is it possible to build around offence rather than defence?

 

Posted

Sonics = buffer bots. If you dont like buffing, dont roll one.

01) --> Sonic Barrier==> DmgRes(1) DmgRes(3) DmgRes(3) EndRdx(7)
01) --> Shriek==> Acc(1) Acc(39) Dmg(40) Dmg(40) Dmg(40) Rechg(43)
02) --> Sonic Haven==> DmgRes(2) DmgRes(5) DmgRes(5) EndRdx(7)
04) --> Scream==> Acc(4) Acc(46) Dmg(46) Dmg(46) Dmg(48) Rechg(50)
06) --> Sonic Cage==> Acc(6) Acc(9) Rechg(9) Rechg(11) Empty(50) Empty(50)
08) --> Disruption Field==> EndRdx(8) EndRdx(11)
10) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(10) Jump(13)
12) --> Sonic Dispersion==> DmgRes(12) DmgRes(13) DmgRes(15) EndRdx(15) EndRdx(17)
14) --> Super Jump==> EndRdx(14) Jump(17)
16) --> Hurdle==> Jump(16) Jump(19) Jump(19)
18) --> Shout==> Acc(18) Acc(21) Dmg(21) Dmg(23) Dmg(23) Rechg(25)
20) --> Swift==> Run(20)
22) --> Stamina==> EndMod(22) EndMod(25) EndMod(27)
24) --> Assault==> EndRdx(24) EndRdx(27)
26) --> Clarity==> Range(26) Rechg(29) EndRdx(29)
28) --> Tactics==> TH_Buf(28) TH_Buf(31) TH_Buf(31) EndRdx(31) EndRdx(33)
30) --> Siren's Song==> Acc(30) Acc(33) Sleep(33) Sleep(34) Rechg(34) Rechg(34)
32) --> Liquefy==> Rechg(32) Rechg(36) Acc(36) Acc(36) Hold(37) Hold(37)
35) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(35) EndRdx(37)
38) --> Vengeance==> DefBuf(38) DefBuf(39) DefBuf(39)
41) --> Dominate==> Acc(41) Acc(42) Hold(42) Hold(42) Rechg(43) Rechg(43)
44) --> Mind Over Body==> DmgRes(44) DmgRes(45) DmgRes(45) EndRdx(45)
47) --> Telekinesis==> EndRdx(47) EndRdx(48) EndRdx(48)
49) --> Grant Invisibility==> EndRdx(49)

I think something like this would be a good build. Make sure everyone has the shields on, and spam clarity when you have more time.

Ignore most of your secondary set. It wont really help the team much.

A Paragon Defender

 

Posted

This is the build of my sonic defender:

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder - (http://sherksilver.coldfront.net/index.php)
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Name: Name ?Decibellion
Level: 50
Archetype: Defender
Primary: Sonic Resonance
Secondary: Sonic Blast
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01) --> Sonic Barrier==> DmgRes(1) DmgRes(3) DmgRes(3)
01) --> Shriek==> Acc(1) Acc(23) Dmg(25) Dmg(27) Dmg(27)
02) --> Sonic Haven==> DmgRes(2) DmgRes(5) DmgRes(5)
04) --> Scream==> Acc(4) Acc(29) Dmg(29) Dmg(31) Dmg(31)
06) --> Sonic Cage==> Rechg(6) Rechg(7) Rechg(7) Acc(9) Acc(9)
08) --> Hasten==> Rechg(8) Rechg(11) Rechg(11)
10) --> Disruption Field==> EndRdx(10) EndRdx(46) EndRdx(48)
12) --> Sonic Dispersion==> DmgRes(12) DmgRes(13) DmgRes(13) EndRdx(15) EndRdx(15) EndRdx(17)
14) --> Super Speed==> Run(14) EndRdx(17) EndRdx(46)
16) --> Swift==> Run(16)
18) --> Hurdle==> Jump(18) Jump(19) Jump(19)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Sonic Repulsion==> EndRdx(22) EndRdx(23) EndRdx(50)
24) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(24) Jump(25) EndRdx(50)
26) --> Clarity==> Rechg(26)
28) --> Siren's Song==> Acc(28) Acc(31) Dmg(34) Dmg(36) Sleep(36) Sleep(36)
30) --> Super Jump==> EndRdx(30)
32) --> Liquefy==> Rechg(32) Rechg(33) Rechg(33) Acc(33) Acc(34) TH_DeBuf(34)
35) --> Screech==> Acc(35) Acc(37) Dmg(37) Dmg(37) DisDur(39) DisDur(39)
38) --> Dreadful Wail==> Acc(38) Acc(39) Dmg(40) Dmg(40) Dmg(40) Rechg(43)
41) --> Dominate==> Acc(41) Acc(42) Hold(42) Hold(42) Rechg(43) Rechg(43)
44) --> Mind Over Body==> DmgRes(44) DmgRes(45) DmgRes(45) EndRdx(45) EndRdx(46) EndRdx(50)
47) --> Telekinesis==> EndRdx(47) EndRdx(48) EndRdx(48)
49) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
01) --> Vigilance==> Empty(1)
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Though I can see why you'd want the leadership pool. I might even swap it for the 3 extra attacks I took.

You can't really be offendy with the sonic set as all your debuffs require someone else to latch them on to. The best way to play a sonic, as NB says, is as a buff-bot.

 

Posted

hehe. so i'll have to play it properly and be a real defender. no solo for me lol

 

Posted

My sonic/sonic is pretty similar to these builds, I have teleport instead of SS or SJ at the moment though. I'll probably respec (haven't used any yet) into Leaping instead of Teleport as I want to do PvP. I was in a large PvP last Wednesday and it did get hectic teleporting around the place avoiding attacks. It was also difficult getting within range of flying team mates to buff them. I don't think I died that much.

 

Posted

Whats the deal with no resistance debuff enhancement? I'm sure it must be a good one...
Is it because it would make it too easy?