devil dingo

This is a build i threw together that isnt too expensive. My 50 dm/sr is a very expensive build. I finished him off over a year ago. Purples were alot cheaper at that time. Right now...in my opinion...purples are just are not worth the HUGE price tag. I came up with a good build that is purple free.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Mako-Dam%(42)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(43), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), RedFtn-Def(43), RedFtn-EndRdx(46)
Level 2: Shadow Maul -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(3), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39)
Level 4: Focused Senses -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(5), RedFtn-EndRdx(5), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(7), RedFtn-Def(7)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Theft-Heal(13), Theft-Heal/Rchg(13)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 14: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(15), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(15)
Level 16: Dodge -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(17), GftotA-Def/Rchg(17)
Level 18: Dark Consumption -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(19), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(19), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(37), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(37), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(39)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(23)
Level 22: Evasion -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(23), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(36), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(36), RedFtn-Def(36), RedFtn-EndRdx(37)
Level 24: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(25), Zephyr-ResKB(25)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Oblit-%Dam(34)
Level 28: Agile -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(29), GftotA-Def/Rchg(29)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 35: Quickness -- Run-I(A)
Level 38: Boxing -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 41: Tough -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(42)
Level 44: Weave -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(45), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(45), RedFtn-Def(45), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46), RedFtn-EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Soul Tentacles -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(48), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(48), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(48), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(50), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(50)
Level 49: Lucky -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(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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Set Bonus Totals:

• 14% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 14% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 14% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 14% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 14% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 14% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 14% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 14% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 5.94% Defense(Smashing)
• 5.94% Defense(Lethal)
• 3.13% Defense(Fire)
• 3.13% Defense(Cold)
• 5.94% Defense(Energy)
• 5.94% Defense(Negative)
• 8.13% Defense(Melee)
• 11.9% Defense(Ranged)
• 6.25% Defense(AoE)
• 32% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 3% Enhancement(Immobilize)
• 28.8% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 10% FlySpeed
• 129.3 HP (8.63%) HitPoints
• 10% JumpHeight
• 10% JumpSpeed
• Knockback (Mag -4)
• Knockup (Mag -4)
• MezResist(Held) 3.3%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 14.3%
• MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
• 8% (0.13 End/sec) Recovery
• 42% (2.63 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 10% Resistance(Fire)
• 5.04% Resistance(Cold)
• 5% Resistance(Negative)
• 10% RunSpeed

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Set Bonuses:
Mako's Bite
(Smite)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%
• 22.5 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
• 3% DamageBuff(All)
• MezResist(Held) 3.3%
• 3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.88% Defense(Energy), 1.88% Defense(Negative)

Red Fortune
(Focused Fighting)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 2% DamageBuff(All)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Scirocco's Dervish
(Shadow Maul)

• 10% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 3.13% Resistance(Negative)
• 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)

Red Fortune
(Focused Senses)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 2% DamageBuff(All)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Crushing Impact
(Siphon Life)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
• 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)

Theft of Essence
(Siphon Life)

• 10% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration

Numina's Convalescence
(Health)

• 12% (0.75 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 28.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints

Gift of the Ancients
(Dodge)

• 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
• 2.5% Resistance(Fire)

Efficacy Adaptor
(Dark Consumption)

• 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
• 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
• 10% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration

Performance Shifter
(Dark Consumption)

• 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed

Performance Shifter
(Stamina)

• 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
• 28.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery

Red Fortune
(Evasion)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 2% DamageBuff(All)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative)

Blessing of the Zephyr
(Super Jump)

• 3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)
• 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
• Knockback Protection (Mag -4)

Obliteration
(Soul Drain)

• MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
• 3% DamageBuff(All)
• 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)

Gift of the Ancients
(Agile)

• 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
• 2.5% Resistance(Fire)

Crushing Impact
(Midnight Grasp)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
• 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Red Fortune
(Weave)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2% (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
• 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 2% DamageBuff(All)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
• 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative)

Enfeebled Operation
(Soul Tentacles)

• 3% Enhancement(Immobilize)
• 1.88% Resistance(Negative)
• 2.5% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Melee)
• 3.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 3.13% Defense(Melee), 1.56% Defense(Lethal), 1.56% Defense(Smashing)

Here is my build
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
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Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Strike -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(3), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(5), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(7)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(7), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(9), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
Level 2: Slash -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(11), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(11), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(13), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(15)
Level 4: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(15), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 6: Spin -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(19), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(21), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(23)
Level 8: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 10: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(23), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(25), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Dct'dW-Heal(27), Dct'dW-Rchg(27)
Level 12: Boxing -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 14: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(43)
Level 16: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(29), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(29), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 18: Focus -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(31), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(33), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(34), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(34)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 24: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(34), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(36), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 28: Invincibility -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(37), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(37), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39), RedFtn-Def(39)
Level 30: Follow Up -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(39), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(40), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 32: Shockwave -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(42), Posi-Dmg/Rng(42), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42)
Level 35: Tough Hide -- GftotA-Def/Rchg(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(43), GftotA-Def(50)
Level 38: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 41: Weave -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(43), GftotA-Def/Rchg(45)
Level 44: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(45), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(45), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(46), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(46), Mocking-Rchg(46)
Level 47: Eviscerate -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(48), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(50), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Resist Energies -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
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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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Set Bonus Totals:

• 2% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 2% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 2% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 2% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 2% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 2% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 2% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 2% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 16.1% Defense(Smashing)
• 16.1% Defense(Lethal)
• 6.13% Defense(Fire)
• 6.13% Defense(Cold)
• 16.8% Defense(Energy)
• 16.8% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 9.56% Defense(Melee)
• 9.88% Defense(Ranged)
• 4.56% Defense(AoE)
• 5.4% Max End
• 23.8% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 16% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 4% Enhancement(Heal)
• 9% FlySpeed
• 146.2 HP (9.75%) HitPoints
• 9% JumpHeight
• 9% JumpSpeed
• MezResist(Held) 2.75%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 13.2%
• MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
• 11% (0.18 End/sec) Recovery
• 48% (3 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 9.09% Resistance(Fire)
• 4.1% Resistance(Cold)
• 1.26% Resistance(Toxic)
• 1.26% Resistance(Psionic)
• 9% RunSpeed

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Set Bonuses:
Smashing Haymaker
(Strike)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
• 1.88% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.94% Defense(Melee)

Pounding Slugfest
(Strike)

• 8% (0.5 HP/sec) Regeneration

Reactive Armor
(Resist Physical Damage)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
• 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
• 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)

Smashing Haymaker
(Slash)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
• 1.88% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.94% Defense(Melee)

Pounding Slugfest
(Slash)

• 8% (0.5 HP/sec) Regeneration

Reactive Armor
(Temp Invulnerability)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
• 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
• 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)

Eradication
(Spin)

• 1.8% Max End
• 3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)
• 33.7 HP (2.25%) HitPoints

Scirocco's Dervish
(Spin)

• 10% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration

Doctored Wounds
(Dull Pain)

• MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
• 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 4% Enhancement(Heal)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 1.26% Resistance(Toxic,Psionic)

Numina's Convalescence
(Health)

• 12% (0.75 HP/sec) Regeneration

Reactive Armor
(Unyielding)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
• 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
• 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)

Thunderstrike
(Focus)

• 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
• 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
• 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 4% RunSpeed, 4% FlySpeed, 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight

Performance Shifter
(Stamina)

• 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
• 28.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery

Reactive Armor
(Tough)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
• 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
• 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)

Red Fortune
(Invincibility)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 2% DamageBuff(All)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Smashing Haymaker
(Follow Up)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
• 1.88% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.94% Defense(Melee)

Positron's Blast
(Shockwave)

• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
• 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Gift of the Ancients
(Tough Hide)

• 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
• 2.5% Resistance(Fire)

Gift of the Ancients
(Weave)

• 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
• 2.5% Resistance(Fire)

Mocking Beratement
(Taunt)

• 1.8% Max End
• MezResist(Held) 2.75%
• 2.5% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Melee)
• 3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)
• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Eradication
(Eviscerate)

• 1.8% Max End
• 3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)
• 33.7 HP (2.25%) HitPoints

Scirocco's Dervish
(Eviscerate)

• 10% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration

Steadfast Protection
(Resist Energies)

• 3% Defense(All)

A good build. I just got my claws/invul to 50 last week. I went the very cheap route and he is incredible. I do not have much recharge in him...i don't feel i really needed it.
I have a few suggestions.
1)Take spin asap. Do not wait to lvl 26. It might be the best brute aoe. 6 slot spin...you want as much damage,acc,end and recharge as possible.
I put 4 eradication and 2 sirrocco dervish in both spin and eviserate. You get some awesome bonus'. 1.8 max end, 3.13 def to enegy/negative, 33.7 hp ,and 10% regen. Times that by 2 and those are some very nice numbers.

2)Instead of Decimation set in focus put in a set of thunderstrike set instead. Thunderstrike set is ALOT cheaper than decimation and it has a energy def bonus and a rec bonus. I am assuming you want the decimation set for the 6.25 recharge bonus.

3)The kinetic combat sets are real expensive and thats assuming that there are any available on the BM. I used the smashing haymaker sets instead. The def bonus is half but they are fairly abbundant and cheap. I got my defenses up to 35% and with invincibility i am way passed soft cap.
I also put 2 pounding slugfest to go with the 4 smashing haymakers. Just 2 slots give you a 8% regen bonus.

4)Do brutes really need assault??

Just my 2 cents. Enjoy your toon.

I suggest taking shadow maul. The animation time is really bad but it is a real hard hitter and its your only fast charging aoe. The cone is small but you would be surprised how many enemys it can hit.
Also i would definitly find a happy medium of damage and healing in siphon life. It is a very hard hiiting attack.

I have been playing COX since shorty after COV went live(I 6) and i play COV exclusivly. I took a break from the game in early January of this year and came back in August. I play mostly on 2 servers...FREEDOM AND INFINITY.
When i left the game FREEDOM was very populated and INFINITY was a ghost town. On FREEDOM it became harder harder to get on mission teams past level 40 because all anyone wanted to do was farm the NEMESIS mission. This is a big reason why i took a break from the game since i am not a fan of farming.
When i came back in August things were even worse. This time AE farms were all that anyone would do. INFINITY was even less populated than before. Even FREEDOM'S population was way down from January. I decided to stay because i was really looking foward to I16.
When I16 went live the AE farms went away but the poulations were still way down. Then a funny thing happened.....after double XP weekend things started to pick up. Now there seem to be alot more people on INFINITY and on FREEDOM people actually want to do missions past level 40. Has anyone else noticed this too??
I know alot of people don't like the new sidekick feature but i think its awesome. It is so much easier to put teams together now. I also love the new difficulty settings. I am leveling faster than ever.
I think this game is really starting to turn around. What are everyone elses thoughts??

My main is a DM/SR brute. He has no trouble at all getting agro. DM can be godly but it needs IO help. In my opion DM is the king of ST damage brute side.
I have not played a DM/SD toon but on paper it looks like they go very well together. Soul drain and against all odds together seems like pure awesomeness.

Thanx for the replys.
I rolled my SM/SD brute a little earlier. I'm gonna start leveling him tonight.

I Have a really cool concept in mind for a Stone/shield brute. I even made up a pretty good build on mids.
My question is...is this toon worth rolling?? Is there any synergy?? I am concerned about the endurance useage.
I am also considering an elec/shield brute. Would this be a better option??
What primary goes well with /shields?? I allready have a 50 SS,claws, and DM brute. I'd like to try a new primary with shields. I have a WM/shield brute sitting at level 12 and hes kinda boring to me.
I would appriciate any feed back and suggestions.
Thanx.

I have a DM/EA brute that i am working on. Here is my 2 cents.

1)I took shadow Maul simply because of lack of AOE'S. It is very skippable though. If you don't like the long animations...skip it.
With all the changes to DM last year when I13 went live i dont think too many people go for the "buzzsaw" DM anymore. I still loaded Shadow punch with Damage procs though on my DM/SR brute.

2)With Energy Drain's much faster recharge times....Dark Consumption is not needed at all.

3)You might want to go with Ghost Widow's Patron Powers. Darkest Night is a great debuff that goes quite nicely with EA. The - to hit debuff really helps when fighting large groups...especially if you solo alot.

DM is the games best kept secret.....enjoy your toon.

By the way....i have been playing COV for 4 years and this is my very 1st post.