//Sound — Type

Sound manipulates rhythm and space: attacks that scale with beats, sonic pushes, and audio-driven crowd-control.

▸Attributes

▸Mechanics

• ▪Resonant Frequency: Sound units generate a "Resonance" meter that fills during combat. At 100%, the next ability has 50% increased area of effect.
• ▪Acoustic Push: Sound Vandals can use sonic blasts to displace enemies. These hits interrupt "Channeling" abilities and force a short dash cooldown.
• ▪Disorientation: High-intensity Sound waves apply "Disoriented," causing the target's screen to blur and reducing their turn speed.

▸Design Cues

• ▪VFX: Concentric ring ripples, "subwoofer" vibration effects on the environment, and visualisers that pulse with the character's heart rate.
• ▪SFX: Bass drops, high-frequency "ringing" for stuns, and rhythmic percussion that syncs with successful ability hits (Hi-Fi Rush + TWEWY inspirations).

▸Typical Abilities (design template)

• ▪Passive — Echo Location: using an ability briefly reveals nearby enemies through walls via sonic pings.
• ▪Tactical (1) — Sonic Blast: short-range cone that deals damage and knocks back enemies.
• ▪Core (2) — Harmonic Pulse: emit a pulse on a timer; hits on-beat deal 25% extra damage.
• ▪Special (3) — Dampening Field: create an area where all enemy sound (and some abilities) is muffled, reducing their ability to coordinate.
• ▪Ultimate (4) — Grand Finale: a massive sonic boom that disorients and knocks down all enemies in a wide radius.

▸Synergies & Counters

• ▪Synergies: Chaos (variable rhythms), Psychic (sensory overload), Water (conductive sound waves).
• ▪Counters: Wind (disperses sound waves), Tech (noise-cancelling fields), Rock (absorbs vibrations).

▸VFX & Audio Notes

• ▪Palette: concentric indigo/gold ripples, "subwoofer" vibration effects on the environment, and visualisers that pulse with the character's rhythm.

▸Example Operatives

• ▪Renata — fighter/controller who weaponises rhythm.
• ▪Venla — sound/metal controller; constructs and resonant pushes.
• ▪Gianluca — veteran sound/metal vandal with stagecraft.
• ▪Ximena — techno/sound triage with dampening fields.