Sonic/* pvp
A few pointers:
1- If you're starting a new toon, don't go /psi for a pvp sonic/. You want a secondary with aim, so as to ensure your cage hits. Prefered secondary of choice for a sonic/ is…../sonic, although I've seen /rad used very effectively as well.
2-Do grab sonic siphon. It is a very nice -30% res debuff, and will help your spike team kill much faster and efficiently.
3- Don't get liquefy, don't get sonic repulsion…they both suck for PvP.
4-try Psy mastery epic. PBU doesn't affect your +resist buffs or your -resist debuffs, so its kinda useless on a sonic. Total focus is debatable for a blaster mainly due to animation time, and for a sonic defender its a big no no to be going around trying to TF people. Your main role is damage mitigation through cages, and shield buffs, with a secondary debuffer role when not caging/buffing. You'll get more bang for the buck with psi mastery. Mind over body is an excellent pvp shield that will offer some resistance to the only type of damage your sonic dispersion don't cover, plus it opens up TK. Sonic cage+TK= a lot of pwnage in small team pvp.
5-keep phase shift. If you are doing your job right, you'll be a big anoyance to the other side, and that'll make you a high priority target, so you'll need it..,,,and if you plan on doing a lot of zones, make sure you grab the warburg temp phase as well. Double phases on a sonic is sweet.
Leader/PvP Captain
Freaks of Legend PvP SG/VG
Some planners are inaccurate.
The following numbers are solid and courtesy of the mighty Iakona.
-RES durations:
[Sonic Resonance]
Sonic Siphon :: 30 sec
(note: does NOT self-stack, but recharges are worth it for big teams [i.e., multiple bosses in a spawn])
[Sonic Blast]
Shriek :: 5 sec
Scream :: 7 sec
Howl :: 8 sec
Shout :: 10 sec
Screech :: 12 sec
Dreadful Wail :: 20 sec
-RES magnitude
[Sonic Resonance]
Sonic Siphon :: 30%
Disruption Field :: 30%
[Sonic Blast]
All where -RES is applicable :: 20%
Misc
[Sonic Resonance]
Liquefy's base -ACC and -DEF are 35.7%.
