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Tanker Defense / Sonic Aura

Harmonic Distortion

— · Psionic

Enhancement types allowed
Enhance RechargeEnhance Endurance CostEnhance Damage Resistance
Enhancement Sets Allowed
Damage Resistance Sets

You create a constant harmony in your mind, making you especially resistant vs Psionic Damage. Harmonic Distortion also makes you resistant against most damage as well as Knockback, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Repel and Disorient effects.

Activation Details

Modes disallowed
Available Level
6
Type
Toggle
Accuracy
1
Range
0 ft
Cast Time
2.03 sec
Cast Arcanatime
2.244 sec
Root Time
—
Animation Time
2.033 sec
Animation Time Before Effect
0.833 sec
Interrupt Time
—
Activate Period
0.5 sec
Recharge Time
4 sec
Endurance Cost
0.104 endurance
Attack Types
—
Effect Area
Single Target
Radius
—
Arc
—
Max Targets Hit
0
Cast When
AliveOnly
Near Ground
—
Entities Affected
Self (Alive)
Entities Autohit
Self (Alive)
Target
Self (Alive)
Target Requires
—
Modes Required
Modes Disallowed
Disable All
Strengths Disallowed
Ignore Strength
True
Raw source fields
{
  "Name": "\"Harmonic_Distortion\"",
  "DisplayName": "\"VVTZWVMYXYBYYHCCFXMC7J5K2Z\"",
  "ModesDisallowed": "kDisable_All",
  "Type": "kToggle",
  "Accuracy": "1",
  "EntsAffected": "kCaster",
  "EntsAutoHit": "kCaster",
  "Target": "kCaster",
  "EnduranceCost": "0.104",
  "TimeToActivate": "2.03",
  "RechargeTime": "4",
  "ActivatePeriod": "0.5",
  "EffectArea": "kCharacter",
  "BoostsAllowed": "kRecharge_Boost, kEnduranceDiscount_Boost, kRes_Damage_Boost",
  "IgnoreStrength": "kTrue",
  "ToggleIgnoreHold": "kTrue",
  "ToggleIgnoreSleep": "kTrue",
  "ToggleIgnoreStun": "kTrue",
  "VisualFX": "\"menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\Sonic_Aura_Harmonic_Distortion.pfx\"",
  "include": "menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\Sonic_Aura_Harmonic_Distortion.pfx",
  "DisplayShortHelp": "\"U9V49DDD49TFYQXAHJME7ELLP3\"",
  "DisplayHelp": "\"WU6ZUBVMXQWUYQN89MYCJHKZ33\"",
  "DisplayAttackerHit": "\"P2320800988\"",
  "IconName": "\"SonicAura_HarmonicDistortion\""
}

Effects (11)

Player character
Target enemy

Choose a player archetype to resolve effects. Enemy level 50.

Damage estimates are before enemy resistance and assume the attack hits. Mez duration is before target-specific mez resistance; rank settings show protection thresholds. Damage over time totals use listed duration, initial delay, tick interval, and per-tick chance.

Effect 1 · PsionicStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Psionic
Effect
Res
Scale
3
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Res_Dmg"
Target
Self
Duration
0.75 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kPsionic",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Res_Dmg\"",
  "Scale": "3.0000",
  "Duration": "0.7500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "CancelEvents": "Stunned Held Sleep"
}
Effect 2 · Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, ToxicStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Toxic
Effect
Res
Scale
0.5
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Res_Dmg"
Target
Self
Duration
0.75 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kSmashing kLethal kFire kCold kEnergy kNegative_Energy kToxic",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Res_Dmg\"",
  "Scale": "0.5000",
  "Duration": "0.7500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "CancelEvents": "Stunned Held Sleep"
}
Effect 3 · Held, Immobilized, Stunned, SleepStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Held, Immobilized, Stunned, Sleep
Effect
Cur
Scale
-30
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Res_Boolean"
Target
Self
Duration
0.75 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kHeld kImmobilized kStunned kSleep",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Res_Boolean\"",
  "Scale": "-30.0000",
  "Duration": "0.7500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace"
}
Effect 4 · Knockup, Knockback, RepelStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Knockup, Knockback, Repel
Effect
Cur
Scale
-10
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Duration
0.75 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kKnockup kKnockback kRepel",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "-10.0000",
  "Duration": "0.7500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "CancelEvents": "Stunned Held Sleep"
}
Effect 5 · Knockup, KnockbackStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Knockup, Knockback
Effect
Res
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Duration
0.75 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kKnockup kKnockback",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "0.7500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "CancelEvents": "Stunned Held Sleep"
}
Effect 6 · PsionicStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Psionic
Effect
Res
Scale
3
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Res_Dmg"
Target
Self
Duration
0.75 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kPsionic",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Res_Dmg\"",
  "Scale": "3.0000",
  "Duration": "0.7500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace"
}
Effect 7 · Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, ToxicStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Toxic
Effect
Res
Scale
0.5
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Res_Dmg"
Target
Self
Duration
0.75 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kSmashing kLethal kFire kCold kEnergy kNegative_Energy kToxic",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Res_Dmg\"",
  "Scale": "0.5000",
  "Duration": "0.7500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace"
}
Effect 8 · Held, Immobilized, Stunned, Sleep, Knockup, Knockback, RepelStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Held, Immobilized, Stunned, Sleep, Knockup, Knockback, Repel
Effect
Res
Scale
3
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Res_Boolean"
Target
Self
Duration
0.75 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kHeld kImmobilized kStunned kSleep kKnockup kKnockback kRepel",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Res_Boolean\"",
  "Scale": "3.0000",
  "Duration": "0.7500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace"
}
Effect 9 · Knockup, Knockback, RepelStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Knockup, Knockback, Repel
Effect
Cur
Scale
-10
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Duration
0.75 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kKnockup kKnockback kRepel",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "-10.0000",
  "Duration": "0.7500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace"
}
Effect 10 · Defense, ToHit, RechargeTimeStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Defense, ToHit, RechargeTime
Effect
Res
Scale
0.3
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Duration
0.75 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kDefense kToHit kRechargeTime",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "0.3000",
  "Duration": "0.7500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace"
}
Effect 11 · SpeedRunning, SpeedFlying, SpeedJumping, JumpHeightStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
SpeedRunning, SpeedFlying, SpeedJumping, JumpHeight
Effect
Res
Scale
0.5
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Duration
0.75 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kSpeedRunning kSpeedFlying kSpeedJumping kJumpHeight",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "0.5000",
  "Duration": "0.7500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace"
}