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Originally Posted by Finduilas

Just out of curiosity, why did you put the full RF set, with almost 100% end reduction, into a passive instead of Focused Fighting, which can actually use the end reduction? Not that it needs that much end red, but still, I think it would make sense to switch them.

Originally Posted by Clouded

I have a Fire/SR brute that I chose to be an all around bad ***. He's by far my toughest brute and can dish out some great damage as well. I went the soft-cap route without the need of Weave, and I still have 48% Def to Melee, Range and AoE.

Oh, one thing to keep in mind while building your character is Regen/+HP. Regen is very important to a soft-capped character. Since you get hit less often your regeneration will become more effective keeping your health bar green.

I've solo-ed a couple AVs but I tend to get bored with the amount of time it can take and prefer fighting at +3/x8 with EBs for a bit more fun (my playstyle).

I don't have my build on this computer but I'll try to remember to post is later this evening if you are still interested.

Originally Posted by Aerik

The original PBAoE sets (Scirocco's Dervish, Multi Strike, and Cleaving Blow) had lots of END reduction in them. However, most Corrupters, Defenders and Blasters get their most damaging PBAoE in the form of a nuke, which doesn't really benefit from END reduction, but could use a little bit of a boost in the RECH department. Hence, Obliteration and Eradication, which are light in the END reduction area, but make up for it with higher recharge.

I think the 'nerf' you are talking about isn't so much that the devs wanted to cripple us by making our powers cost more. Instead, they heard the outcry of a specific portion of the playerbase (nuke-loving ranged toons) and decided to craft some sets geared toward them. It just so happens that the sets they made had some pretty good bonuses in them, and so now everyone uses them and complains about the lack of END reduction. If it bothers you that much, just drop the proc out of both sets and slot in a level 50 END redux IO. That should give you just about the same slotting as you would get if you went with standard attack slotting. It'll cost you a set bonus, but if the END you get back is worth it, that's the best route to go.

Originally Posted by MLEdelen

Was hoping they revamped the engine for better models/textures to make the world and the toons more life like rather than just making shadows and reflections.

Originally Posted by Scorpio_

Hmmm, I don't quite get the idea of this build... It seems to be just a mixture of random set bonuses.