Perfidus

Well, I hope you pay attention at least. Not to pass judgment of course but if you're not careful, your "seven deadly sins" sg will just turn into a "one deadly sin -- lust" sg.

How many do you think I should put in? Is just one okay?

I've put a little more work into the build and changed a few things by looking the build there offered by Ultima. I borrowed some stuff there and was able to get some more recovery and hp. Defense hasn't changed but I'm feeling better about the build like this, I think.

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Also can you explain the membranes a little better for me, Marsupial? I don't think I'm seeing what you mean.

I do have melee softcapped with a single person in range. I also was more striving for recovery and recharge than defense, so I'm aware it's not optimal. Do you think I absolutely must be softcapped? What if I were to switch to soul mastery and get darkest night? Would my defense be adequate then?

I'm sort of shooting for the idea that everything will die and so I'm allowed a little leeway with the defense. But if that's just not feasible then I'm definitely willing to hear you out.

Well, I own three of those five sets of purples already, aswell as some of the uniques like an lotg and the miracle/numina. I'd need to buy the other two purple sets. And I do have literally a billion I can use to buy the things I don't have.

But you think it would probably work okay?

Fire Sword Circle would be better than Foot Stomp for pure damage, if not for the fact that Foot Stomp's radius is significantly larger than that of FSC.

Even still, FSC doesn't have the knockdown.

So, using my own considerations aswell as advice from others including what's in this thread, I've made myself a build. Here's where I need your help! On paper I think this looks fine, but maybe I'm wrong. I'm looking for critiques and advice. What did I do that's not optimal? What did I do that's just stupidly wrong? What did I do that's right? Do I have enough endurance? Is my defense decent enough?

I realize this is a super expensive build, and that's the reason I'm bringing it here to discuss before I'd even think about building it. I do already own some of the more expensive pieces such as several of the purple sets and some of the uniques, at least.

Any light you all could shed is much appreciated! Thanks.


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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(3), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(13), T'Death-Dam%:40(15), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(15)
Level 1: Deflection -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx:40(A), GftotA-Def:40(25), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(31), ImpArm-ResDam:40(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(39), LkGmblr-Def:50(39)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(31), LkGmblr-Def:50(34), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg:50(39)
Level 4: True Grit -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Dct'dW-Heal:50(5), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(5), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(7), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg:50(7)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- Hectmb-Dmg:50(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg:50(9), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(9), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg:50(11), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx:50(13), EndRdx-I:50(48)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(11)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel:50(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:50(17), Zephyr-ResKB:50(17)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 18: Rage -- GSFC-ToHit:50(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg:50(19), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(19), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx:50(43), GSFC-Build%:50(46), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx:50(46)
Level 20: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(21), Mrcl-Heal:40(21)
Level 22: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(23), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:50(23), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc:50(25)
Level 24: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 26: Boxing -- Amaze-Stun:50(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg:50(27), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(27), Amaze-Acc/Rchg:50(29), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun:50(29)
Level 28: Grant Cover -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 30: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(A), Armgdn-Dmg:50(33), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg:50(33), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(33), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg:50(34), FrcFbk-Rechg%:50(34)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), Oblit-%Dam:50(36), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(37)
Level 38: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(40), LkGmblr-Def:50(40), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg:50(43)
Level 41: Electrifying Fences -- GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx:50(A), GravAnch-Immob:50(42), GravAnch-Immob/Rchg:50(42), GravAnch-Acc/Immob/Rchg:50(42), GravAnch-Acc/Rchg:50(43)
Level 44: Ball Lightning -- Ragnrk-Dmg:50(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg:50(45), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(45), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg:50(45), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(46)
Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(48), RechRdx-I:50(48)
Level 49: Taunt -- Zinger-Taunt:50(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg:50(50), Zinger-Acc/Rchg:50(50), Zinger-Taunt/Rng:50(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]8% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]8% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]8% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]8% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]8% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]8% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]8% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]8% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]8% Defense(Smashing)[*]8% Defense(Lethal)[*]5.81% Defense(Fire)[*]5.81% Defense(Cold)[*]5.81% Defense(Energy)[*]5.81% Defense(Negative)[*]3% Defense(Psionic)[*]13% Defense(Melee)[*]8.63% Defense(Ranged)[*]8.63% Defense(AoE)[*]4% Enhancement(Heal)[*]102% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]95% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]10% FlySpeed[*]112.4 HP (7.5%) HitPoints[*]10% JumpHeight[*]10% JumpSpeed[*]Knockback (Mag -4)[*]Knockup (Mag -4)[*]MezResist(Held) 8.25%[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*]MezResist(Stun) 2.2%[*]MezResist(Terrorized) 4.95%[*]32% (0.53 End/sec) Recovery[*]40% (2.5 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]13.9% Resistance(Fire)[*]13.9% Resistance(Cold)[*]10% RunSpeed[/list]


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Most of those tricks, with the CI, Miracle, Numina and other set bonuses (no purples) are what I exhausted on my tank. I feel like I jumped through every hoop on the tank and now there's probably none left to jump through for the brute which is why I have my doubts on what can be done here. No kin in my future, and dropping rage is out of the question. I don't intend on doing anything with OwtS though as the crash is horrid.

I planned on using the steadfast IO, but I'm not sure about that gladiator piece. Purples are ridiculous enough on red, much less the pvp sets.

Which is why it's a good thing that not many people take Tremor.

I still believe that if Tremor got made more like Foot Stomp, no one would really play SS ever again. :P

I've got a tank SD/SS at 50, and I specifically had to build for recovery for her as she really ate through the end bar. It took a lot of work to get her so she could fight indefinitely and not need Conserve Power, and this was without any sizable amount of recharge in her build. (25% global)

I've been considering a brute of this same combo, but I'd want it build differently. Instead of maximum survivability, I'd want maximum damage. I'd want to get her up as high as her recharge can go without making myself useless. I'd also like to work for some defense, at soft cap or as close as I can get. My question is, is there any way in hell I can get the kind of recovery I'd need to make this viable, while still building for recharge and defense?

Anyone out there done anything like this and could shed some light on it? Money isn't much of an issue. I'm not asking for builds though, just information, though if someone would like to post an example and talk about why it works that'd be great.

Anything you guys could offer is much appreciated.

VICTOLY~!!

You better not be jerking my chain!

Ergh. Work ten hours, looking forward to unwinding with some rp, and then Virtue decides it doesn't want me!

It's almost creepy looking back at all these alts on Freedom that've been offline for years.

Art that isn't half naked girls! Yey!

Not that there's anything wrong with that but it's a welcome change. Awesome character there, Rakeypoo. :3