So I totally can't decide between a sonic def/corr or blaster
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Airhammer,
Posted on: 2011-06-18 18:57 in Archetypes and Powers General Discussion
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Sonic Blast is generally considered to be the best of the damage output sets for single target damage. It does have one cone attack though. Those -res debuffs can stack up quickly for some very nice damage numbers. It also has some useful utility powers like a single target stun and a cone sleep.
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Originally Posted by HiddenJackal
So does anyone have any word on sonic resonance? I'd think the -res would help make up for the lack of damage by defenders, but I'd like some input. Thanks.
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I'd go Defender for a Sonic/Sonic. Defenders get more -resist from Sonic Blast's attacks as well as Sonic Siphon and Disruption Field, which will help you do closer to Corruptor level damage solo and will contribute more overall damage than a Corruptor while teamed. A Sonic Blaster will be stronger solo but a Sonic/Sonic Corruptor or Defender will probably account for more damage on a team and will have some nice buffs as well.
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Defenders gets -20% resistance debuffs on their blasts.
TWENTY PER CENT.
I cry every night that I didn't make my Cold/Ice defender Cold/Sonic.
"Men strunt �r strunt och snus �r snus
om ock i gyllne dosor.
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At least you have the best nuke in the game as consolation |
Originally Posted by Arilou
I cry every night that I didn't make my Cold/Ice defender Cold/Sonic.
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Wait, when did defender's */ice get Rain of Arrows?
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Originally Posted by Emberly
At least you have the best nuke in the game as consolation
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Shortspark: 50 Fire/Fire tanker
Emberblast: 50 Fire/Fire blaster
Jessie Inferno: 50 Fire/SD scrapper
a wizard: 50 Rad/Sonic defender
The Nemesis Plothole: 50 StJ/Reg scrapper
Jessie Inferno: 50 Fire/SD scrapper
a wizard: 50 Rad/Sonic defender
The Nemesis Plothole: 50 StJ/Reg scrapper
Sonic/Rad Defender or Corruptor..
Sonic/Dark Corruptor...
Thank me later...
The hard things I can do--- The impossible just take a little bit longer.
If numbers are so much more important than a teammate who is fun to play with, forget about the game altogether and go play with a calculator instead. -Claws and Effect-
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Defender Blizzard deals the exact same damage as blaster Blizzard. While I admit the downtime is much worse than RoA, there is something beautiful about unleashing Blizzard on a defender. This is especially true after a good Heat Loss. My Emp/Ice can deal hugely better AoE damage than my Cold/Sonic thanks to Ice Storm (of course the Cold/Sonic has fabulous AoE -resistance debuffing).
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Originally Posted by Shortspark
Wait, when did defender's */ice get Rain of Arrows?
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Why Blasters? Empathy Sucks.
So, you want to be Mental?
What the hell? Let's buff defenders.
Tactics are for those who do not have a big enough hammer. Wisdom is knowing how big your hammer is.
Someone has to say it so I will.
Blaster Sonic Blast is not bad by any means. It is in fact one of the better primaries available. Depending on the team, the extra damage can be more important than the extra -res, and the Blaster will have better attacks at his disposal.
My Sonic/MM/Elec Blaster can have a never-ending cone chain of Howl/Psychic Scream/Static Discharge which puts out heavy AoE damage. A sonic defender won't come close to the level of AoE damage my Blaster can put out(but will have better team support), and will probably only be better for team damage in AV fights, depending on the team composition.
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Auroxis - Emp/Rad/Power Defender Pylon Video Soloing an AV
Pelvic Thunder - SS/Elec/Mu Brute
Sorajin - Elec/Nin Stalker
Neuropain - Sonic/Mental/Elec Blaster
Sonic/MM Blaster would be nice.. I think the ability to use Shockwave and Dreadful Wail PbAOE as a Nuke should be very good.
The hard things I can do--- The impossible just take a little bit longer.
If numbers are so much more important than a teammate who is fun to play with, forget about the game altogether and go play with a calculator instead. -Claws and Effect-
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Rad/sonic is good as well. EM Pulse and Dreadful Wail means even if you have no end, pretty much nothing that is alive is moving either.
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Originally Posted by Airhammer
Sonic/MM Blaster would be nice.. I think the ability to use Shockwave and Dreadful Wail PbAOE as a Nuke should be very good.
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You can't really go wrong with any of them!
I would have made my Sonic/ a Defender but I went Fire Blast with my Corr. Enough said.
If I was a Defender I'd go Sonic/Sonic or maybe Sonic/Dark for something a little more unique. Add in some -ToHit with all the res you've given out to your team.
I've never had a serious Sonic/ Blaster but I agree with other people that /MM would probably be the best secondary, then maybe Fire or Energy. Boost Range + Sonic could be fun.
I'm also contemplating a new Sonic/Dark or Sonic/Rad Corr..they just look mean. 
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Favourite Toons: Prosper [Ill/Rad] Controller :: Infinitus [Fire/Elec] Blaster :: Pocket Dynamo [Fire/Shield] Scr :: Fast [Cold/Sonic] Def ::
Inspire [Plant/Storm] Controller :: Quality - SS/Fire Brute :: Double Down [DP/Kin] Corr :: Pwnz [Fire/Cold] Corr :: Fail [Fire/Son] Corr
So I decided that I'm going to try both. I'll stick with a sonic/mm blaster and later roll a sonic/sonic defender when buffs are aoe.
Thanks everyone!
So I have a 22ish blaster. It's working fun so far, but I'm looking at the Sonic resonance set, and I realize, "Well, that sure looks pretty awesome."
From what I understand, the def will do less damage, but have better buffs/debuffs, and the corr will be the opposite. I may just wait till the buffs are set to aoe.
So does anyone have any word on sonic resonance? I'd think the -res would help make up for the lack of damage by defenders, but I'd like some input. Thanks.