I bookmarked a guide for softcapping inv for tankers a few weeks ago, not sure if it works the same for brutes. Let me see if I can find the link for you.
*no beans, sorry. I know there is one in Player Questions or Guides section.*
Words to the wise aren't necessary- it's the stupid ones that need them.
"You're right...I forgot...being constantly at or the near the damage cap is a big turn off. Definitely not worth it."
- Vitality
It's typically touch of death / kinetic crash, obliteration and reactive armor.
QR
It can be a bit trickier with /INV due to the typed defenses. I would have to know your build in order to know what sets I would slot.
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.401
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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(21), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36), RctvArm-ResDam(37)
Level 2: Haymaker -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 4: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal(11), Dct'dW-Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(25), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 6: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(13), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(13), RctvArm-ResDam(15)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 10: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 14: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 16: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17), RctvArm-ResDam(19)
Level 18: Rage -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(19), RechRdx-I(46), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 20: Resist Energies -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(21), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37), RctvArm-ResDam(37)
Level 22: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(23), P'Shift-End%(23)
Level 24: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(29), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(34), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 26: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(27), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(27), RctvArm-ResDam(29), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(50)
Level 28: Invincibility -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(39), DefBuff-I(40)
Level 30: Weave -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(31), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(31), S'dpty-Def(31)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-%Dam(33), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Tough Hide -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(36), DefBuff-I(50)
Level 38: Unstoppable -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Electrifying Fences -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(42), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(42), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(42), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(43), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Ball Lightning -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(45), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dam%(46)
Level 47: Taunt -- Mocking-Acc/Rchg(A), Mocking-Taunt(48), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(48), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(48)
Level 49: Resist Elements -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
This is what I came up with spending a couple minutes in Mids. I didn't know how much you were willing to spend, so you could easily get more +Recharge and +HP with the build. You're well over the soft cap to Smash/Lethal, and in all honesty that's all you really need.
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QR
It can be a bit trickier with /INV due to the typed defenses. I would have to know your build in order to know what sets I would slot.
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as of lv40...
Jab, Haymaker, KO Blow, Rage, Foot Stomp
RPD, TI, Unyield, Invinc, DP, Unstop, ResEl, TH
Boxing, Tough
CJ, SJ
Hurdle, Health, Stamina
So far...5 sets of 4 slotted Reactive Armor, 1 set of 4 slotted Kinetic Combat and Invinc is 6 slotted w/ Red Fortune, 1 set of 5 slotted Doctored Wounds in Dull Pain.
Miracle and Numi uniques in Health
Hmm...@Tubby, thanks
This is mine (just a project atm), soft cap against S/L, perma DP, and 40 hp/sec regen. The regen is central to the build if you like to solo big spawns, as you dont have any self heal other than DP on a long cool down : with soft cap defense and 70% resist against S/L the 40 hp/sec allows you to survive really well even in the most lethal environments (aka boss farms for example).
There is no purple inside, but all of the uniques and LotGs, it's a 600-800M build, depending on which price you can get the most expensive recipes.
Good luck with your build 
PS : and dont forget the FF proc in Foot Stomp, this thing is a beauty as it has a chance to proc for every critter FS hits !
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1,401
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Ehina Steel: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(5), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(19), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 2: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(19), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(21), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 4: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(7), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(9), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11)
Level 8: Haymaker -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 10: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 12: Knockout Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 14: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(42), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(43), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 16: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(27), RgnTis-Regen+(27), Numna-Heal(31), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(31), Mrcl-Heal(31)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(33), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(33), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(43), P'Shift-End%(46)
Level 22: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 24: Rage -- GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(A), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(34), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(34)
Level 26: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(34), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(50)
Level 28: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(29), LkGmblr-Rchg+(29)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36), LkGmblr-Rchg+(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(37), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), FrcFbk-Rchg/EndRdx(39), FrcFbk-Rechg%(39)
Level 35: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39), LkGmblr-Rchg+(40)
Level 38: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 41: Resist Energies -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 44: Mu Lightning -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Ball Lightning -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Resist Elements -- ResDam-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
looking at Weave in about 4 bars to try and soft cap my typed defenses for my Brute, does anyone have a guide floating around? Didn't happen by one in the stickied thread.