There is an old Earth/Sonic Guide from Hot Buttered Soul. It is a rare combo, but works well from a concept standpoint. You could even make Samuel Sullivan from the Heroes TV show.
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Guide Links: Earth/Rad Guide, Illusion/Rad Guide, Electric Control
I recently tried a Fire/Sonic controller thinking that the combination would be an interesting mix that would synergize well. Sonic would help raise the damage of the controls, while giving a much safer in-melee presence with the Sonic Dispersion and plenty of solo-worthiness once Imps arrived on the field (buffed up).
You will probably discover, as I did, that Sonic Resonance may actually be a better controller powerset than when used by a Defender.
But I eventually went with a more traditional secondary (Rad), out of familiarity and solo-speed.
Good Luck, its always nice to see less played combinations in the game. 
BIOSPARK :: DARKTHORN :: SKYGUARD :: WILDMAGE
HEATSINK :: FASTHAND :: POWERCELL :: RUNESTAFF
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Well, from what iv been reading on all the Controller Primary sets, I can see why it did poorly with Fire Control.Fire is a more damaging set, probably the most damaging in the game for Controllers.Earth Control is a bit diffrent.It adds ALOT of midigation, and a very heavly armored pet, that will gladdly tank for you.The buffs applied to this already tough booger, will make him even more so capable of a Tanking Pet.|
Originally Posted by Biospark
I recently tried a Fire/Sonic controller thinking that the combination would be an interesting mix that would synergize well. Sonic would help raise the damage of the controls, while giving a much safer in-melee presence with the Sonic Dispersion and plenty of solo-worthiness once Imps arrived on the field (buffed up).
You will probably discover, as I did, that Sonic Resonance may actually be a better controller powerset than when used by a Defender. But I eventually went with a more traditional secondary (Rad), out of familiarity and solo-speed. Good Luck, its always nice to see less played combinations in the game. |
I cant really see my self using Sonic/ as a primary for a Defender.Mainly because why would I wanna make someone else a Damage Resistance dropping/buffed God, while I sit back and recive no credit?I dont think so.
Its not the fact that im being arrogant about playing a Controller, or even a Defender.Its the fact that I dont enjoy people telling the "Healzor" how great of a job they are doing because they are just there spamming Healing Aura, and possibly another ST heal, while im sitting there buffing everyone, and debuffing the mob so the team can survive.
So my thing with building Controllers, and Defenders, is that I make them self-reliant, because I simply dont wanna have to hear another player down my power sets.I persoanly make sure that every build I make can Solo a +1/8 w/bosses on there own, or I wont play it, and I see a Earth/Sonic doing just that.
Am I being a bit Selfish with my builds when it comes to other players and being on a team?You bet!
The only way people notice what a build can do, is when you dont let it 100% benifit them, like many players want you to do.Sure, ill still buff people, and try to keep the team attacking the mob withing my Auras of protection, but dont exspect me to go running after that Lone Ranger that decides to attack another mob.Ill let that freak die, since he will most likly blame it on someone anyhow, it will most likly be me, cause im a Sonic and not a H34lz0r!
Now that im done with that Tangent, I belive extra Midigation from -Dmg Res, -Def%, -toHit, KD,-recharge and Ect., added to Sonics abilities will definatly be a force to reckon with on this Controller.Alot of which, Fire Control doesnt have.
I had an Earth/Sonic that teamed exclusively with my wife's Mind/FF. We would then add random Pugs to the team and steam roll stuff.
It was mostly fun. The biggest problem I ran into was boredom (everyone on the team was essentially a stone tank as long as they stayed in the big bubbles) and endurance usage which was enough over the top that we ultimately stop playing that Duo around level 34.
-Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein.
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I just think i had a thought!
YUP!I did!
I just came up with a theme for my controller here!Requires a re-roll though.
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It actually synergies great |
Originally Posted by Fire_Minded
I am going to be starting my Stone/Sonic Controller tonight.
I know what your thinking. "It wont Synergize very well." Well, thats perfectly fine with me! |
Sonic Shields + Pet Resist Procs + Animated Stones high resistances
I did something similar with my Earth/Thermal, I went with thermal over sonic for the heals. But sonic provides mez protection and more -res debuffs. Animated stones attacks all taunt which helps keep the attacks off of you.
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Dont forget the Disruption Aura that will be dropping the mob that surrounds the Golem by -30% resistance to all damage as well.|
Originally Posted by Gypsy_of_Paradox
It actually synergies great
Sonic Shields + Pet Resist Procs + Animated Stones high resistances I did something similar with my Earth/Thermal, I went with thermal over sonic for the heals. But sonic provides mez protection and more -res debuffs. Animated stones attacks all taunt which helps keep the attacks off of you. |
It is a little scary making a Character that cant heal, or doesnt heal with either of its sets, but im sure it wont matter with the attack plan i have for it.I should litterally be out of most, if not all danger.If im not, ill see about the medicine pool.
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It's not a matter of fear, I have several toons with no real heal. From my controllers at 50 my Ill/TA and Plant/Storm both can't heal. I built my Earth as thermal to be an AV killer which he does very well. |
Originally Posted by Fire_Minded
Dont forget the Disruption Aura that will be dropping the mob that surrounds the Golem by -30% resistance to all damage as well.
It is a little scary making a Character that cant heal, or doesnt heal with either of its sets, but im sure it wont matter with the attack plan i have for it.I should litterally be out of most, if not all danger.If im not, ill see about the medicine pool. |
Also IIRC the disruption aura will cause aggro to be drawn to you. Granted I believe this only affects pets as my only /Sonic toon is my Fire/Sonic corr, I yet to test this with pets.
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Hmmm, if that is the case, then im sure theres a way around it.Im not totally sure that having it on a pet will grant me agro, unless the mechanic for this power changed.Last time I saw this power used was 2 years ago on a Defender that had it on a Tank, and recived no agro for his using that field.|
Originally Posted by Gypsy_of_Paradox
It's not a matter of fear, I have several toons with no real heal. From my controllers at 50 my Ill/TA and Plant/Storm both can't heal. I built my Earth as thermal to be an AV killer which he does very well.
Also IIRC the disruption aura will cause aggro to be drawn to you. Granted I believe this only affects pets as my only /Sonic toon is my Fire/Sonic corr, I yet to test this with pets. |
If the Pet acts as a Agro Tanker, like you suggjessted it does, then theres no huge issue.
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Granted, Tanks excel at holding aggro, stone pets attacks taunt but no where near the aggro control of a tank. Would have to be tested when you hit 32, unless someone else chimes in with an answer.|
Originally Posted by Fire_Minded
Hmmm, if that is the case, then im sure theres a way around it.Im not totally sure that having it on a pet will grant me agro, unless the mechanic for this power changed.Last time I saw this power used was 2 years ago on a Defender that had it on a Tank, and recived no agro for his using that field.
If the Pet acts as a Agro Tanker, like you suggjessted it does, then theres no huge issue. |
Last time I had the power on me, I was playing a brute with taunt so mobs weren't hitting the sonic corr.
Disruption Field used to draw aggro to the caster, it was changed a few issues back to draw no aggro.
You can now, for example, place it on a Stalker and let them Assassin Strike, and the -Res aura wont alert the enemy. I do this all the time with my Sonic Corrupter.
So no worries there.
Disruption field doesn't notify mobs or generate aggro. Feel free to keep it on your pet rock at all times when soloing (though for controllers the debuff is -22.5%, not -30%).
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If your shields are slotted, a /sonic alone can cap the pet to everything but smashing. I certainly wouldn't fault you for pursuing the set resistances (because, why not?) but it'll be damn near unkillable from the moment you get it. And before this comes up, yes, the pet res caps at 90%, and yes, even that 100% psi resistance does indeed get capped to 90%.|
Originally Posted by Gypsy_of_Paradox
It actually synergies great
Sonic Shields + Pet Resist Procs + Animated Stones high resistances |
A favorite tactic of mine is to take stealth and train the pet straight into a spawn before hitting it myself, just to be extra sure that there are no nasty alpha things that will hit me if my opening controls miss anyone. It also ensures that the pet is actually engaged in the fight and granting the res debuff and not just standing around picking its nose while I nuke things from range.
My first 50 was an earth/sonic.
Frickin Schweeeeeeet!
No Agro for the -res damage Aura!
YEAH BABY!
Iv been noticing that everyone perfers Kin/, Rad/, EMP/, and the rest go down hill from there, to the least to never used pile.
Not to mention that Stone/ on a Controller -20% defense with just the cages alone, so its not likly that your AoEs are going to miss after the first strike!
I have however, been noticing some fun looking combonations in the power sets.maybe its just me being a fun seeker, but iv come upto a new Controller build, (for me anyhow) that I think would be pretty durn fun!
I am going to be starting my Stone/Sonic Controller tonight.
I know what your thinking.
"It wont Synergize very well."
Well, thats perfectly fine with me!
Im acctually seeing a diffrent kind of game play using this combonation, and it seems kinda cool to think about how it can be used.
Open up on a 8 man mob using Earth Quake to take the Alpha, then hit them with a hold, jump in and start a attack run of Stone Cages, ect.While your doing this, dont forget to have your pet rock beating away at things while he is lowering everything in his area by -30% resistance due to Dissruption Field!
I just see this as a extreemly fun, extreemly brutal, and fantastically chuckle worthy!
What do you guys think?