Jeopardy

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So I usually pvp in bb and SC on Freedom with my SS/Fire Brute. I love this Brute. My first melee toon. She is IO'd out, but built for pvp at the BB and SC lvls.

The population was down in SC, so I thought I would try pvp in another zone. Went to Warburg.

I was having a good time, and doing well considering it was my first time there with this toon, until another brute challenged me to a duel. I believe this brute was SS/Willpower.

Lets just say that the duel didnt go well for me. I didn't even dent this Brute. I do consider myself an ameatur in this zone, and my Brute isnt built for high lvl pvp, but still. I would be surprised if ANYthing could kill that Brute in a duel. Once again, I think it was SS/Willpower.

After reading for forums, I was under the impression that /fire or /inv is the way to go in this issue. Are we sure that Will power doesn't match up? Furthermore, I am also concerned that my Brute won't match up if I rebuild for higher lvl pvp.

Does anyone PWN with their SS/Fire in Warburg in RV? Should I maybe consider rolling /inv or /willpower?

I used to hate stalkers, but I am at my wits end and I think it might be time to consider making one. There are few loud, but very good, hero pvp toons that I would do anything to take down. So...

1. Are there any stalker pvp builds that are good at the BB, SC lvl? I am good at taking advice, and rolling toons that are supposedly pvp viable. I am finding, however, that they are good at high lvls of pvp, but don't do so well at the lvls I like to play at.

2. Is it possible to create a scrapper like stalker that can stand up and fight, or at least has a good chance of survival, after unhidden?

3. Can anyone suggest power pools that I may want to look into.

I know this sounds pathetic, but I am totally willing to do more research after being pointed in the right direction. I have never played a stalker before.

Well, thank you all for the advice. TP foe is something that I have yet to consider. It didn't seem to work well, back in the day, but who knows now.

I have to say, I am becoming increasingly disappointed in pvp in this game. Or maybe I should say zone pvp at the lvls that I like to play at. It has always been my goal to have one or two really good pvp toons on each side. You know, so that I can switch sides when a massive wave of one side comes. At the lvls I am playing, villans are practically a joke. My Widow used to be great, but we all know what happened to them after the last issue. I can't really find anything to replace it. I am sure everything evens out at higher lvls, but why should we have to wait that long?

Well, I will read up on this Rogue expansion and hope for the best. Thank you all for your advice again.

Not only am I playing my first brute, but it is my first melee toon altogether. I am playing in BB and SC mostly. I am finding the my SS/Fire brute does well against other melee toons, but I am getting worked by ranged ATs.

They usually Webnade or immobilize me and then blast away. Slows are pretty effective against me too. The only ranged attack that I have is my neme staff, and KO blow if I can get close enough. After that, I am pretty help less.

I know that some enhancements can help, but I am wondering if there is maybe a tactic for this sort of thing. Should I get Fly instead of Super Jump? Is there a way to get Immob protect at the Sirens call lvls?

Please help my Brute no suck in pvp. If anyone has advice, let me know.

Thank you all for your response. It is actually really nice to see an actual discussion about what is the best Brute as opposed to there being a clear choice. I am leaning toward /fire or /inv. Is any particular set better at lvler lvl pvp? Pvp in SC for example?

From what I can tell on the forums... SS/ is the way to go. Which is of the secondaries is better for pvp?

/Fire
/Inv
/WP

Any suggestions? What might be a better build if it were fully IO'd out? This is not only my first Brute, but it is my first melee toon. I sort of like the graphics of WP and INV more than fire but I can deal if it turns out to be fun to play and successful at pvp.