I'd probably try to fit in stone fists cause I cant see much of an attack chain without it. It was a problem that plagued my stone melee brute. But if you've tried them on test and they work then that's probably not needed.
For the perma granite build possibly 3 slot swift to give you some more movement
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I would go for the perma-granite one, with such high resist just let a bunch of mobs wack you and your Fury is up in no time.
I would spend some end-reds here and there, GA's tend to run out of endurance once in a while and then u realy got a big problem 
And if you play team-based alot, see if you can get some extra slots (taunt/rech) in the taunt power, in GA it recharges pretty annoying slow.
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perma granite, take slots out of rock armour as you will never need to use it and put it in swift, 3 slotted swift is one of the best powers you can get for a stone brute. Hasten is vital too in granite.
this is mine but I am virtuallt perma teamed with a reliable kinetic on it.
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Name: tyranica
Level: 41
Archetype: Brute
Primary: Energy Melee
Secondary: Stone Armor
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01) --> Energy Punch==> Acc(1) Dmg(37) Dmg(37)
01) --> Rock Armor==> DefBuf(1)
02) --> Bone Smasher==> Acc(2) Acc(3) Dmg(3) Dmg(13) Rechg(15) Rechg(17)
04) --> Stone Skin==> DmgRes(4) DmgRes(5) DmgRes(5)
06) --> Build Up==> Rechg(6) Rechg(7) Rechg(7)
08) --> Earth's Embrace==> EndRdx(8) Heal(9) Heal(9) Heal(13)
10) --> Whirling Hands==> Acc(10) Acc(11) Dmg(11) Dmg(15) Rechg(17) Rechg(25)
12) --> Teleport Foe==> Acc(12)
14) --> Mud Pots==> EndRdx(14) EndRdx(40)
16) --> Teleport==> EndRdx(16)
18) --> Total Focus==> Acc(18) Acc(19) Dmg(19) Dmg(21) Rechg(21) Rechg(34)
20) --> Boxing==> Acc(20)
22) --> Tough==> EndRdx(22) DmgRes(23) DmgRes(23) DmgRes(25)
24) --> Swift==> Run(24) Run(27) Run(27)
26) --> Health==> Heal(26) Heal(29) Heal(29)
28) --> Stamina==> EndMod(28) EndMod(36) EndMod(37)
30) --> Rooted==> EndRdx(30) Heal(31) Heal(31) Heal(31)
32) --> Energy Transfer==> Acc(32) Acc(33) Dmg(33) Dmg(33) Rechg(34) Rechg(34)
35) --> Hasten==> Rechg(35) Rechg(36) Rechg(36)
38) --> Granite Armor==> DefBuf(38) DefBuf(39) DefBuf(39) DmgRes(39) DmgRes(40) DmgRes(40)
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My build is pretty similar with stone skin and tough...however if anyone could tell me if sherksilvers numbers are correct that would be great, as it looks like granite caps S/L resists with 2resists in Tough and 3resists in Granite itself.
(may have to test it out!! and possible respec out of stone skin)
This puts S/L over the 75% cap for brutes/scrappers (Tanks are 90%, Khelds are 85%)
***Edited as I scared SG members earlier 
hopefully those numbers are still current!***
Otherwise I recommend taunt and 3 recharges too, and hasten
Hey Guys,
Tx for the replies!
Respected my SM/SA brute in 3 slotted swift (tx for that aweseome tip), stone skin and tough to reach the cap.
I have round 87%r esistance in granite now....
I though the cap on brutes was 90%, will post a new question for this on the forum! This build feels stronger than a 75% res anyway :-)
My build :
01) --> Stone Mallet==> Rechg(1) Acc(3) Acc(3) Rechg(9) EndRdx(11) Rechg(13)
01) --> Rock Armor==> DefBuf(1)
02) --> Heavy Mallet==> Rechg(2) Acc(5) Rechg(7) Acc(7) KB_Dist(11) Rechg(13)
04) --> Earth's Embrace==> Rechg(4) Heal(5) Rechg(9) Heal(33) Rechg(33) Heal(34)
06) --> Recall Friend==> Range(6)
08) --> Swift==> Run(8) Run(15) Run(37)
10) --> Boxing==> Acc(10)
12) --> Hasten==> Rechg(12) Rechg(15) Rechg(19)
14) --> Teleport==> EndRdx(14)
16) --> Rooted==> EndRdx(16) EndRdx(17) Heal(17) Heal(31) Heal(31)
18) --> Health==> Heal(18) Heal(19) Heal(36)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Seismic Smash==> Rechg(22) Acc(23) Acc(23)
24) --> Tough==> EndRdx(24) EndRdx(25) DmgRes(25) DmgRes(31) DmgRes(37)
26) --> Stone Skin==> DmgRes(26) DmgRes(27) DmgRes(27)
28) --> Fault==> Acc(28) Acc(29) DisDur(29)
30) --> Taunt==> Rechg(30)
32) --> Tremor==> Acc(32) Acc(33) Rechg(34) Rechg(34) EndRdx(37) Dmg(40)
35) --> Mud Pots==> EndRdx(35) EndRdx(36) EndRdx(36)
38) --> Granite Armor==> DmgRes(38) DmgRes(39) DmgRes(39) DefBuf(39) DefBuf(40) DefBuf(40)
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There were a few posts around about the cap resist of brutes, my initial reading was a 75% cap resist (would sound logic, they have a nearly infinite damage cap).
Yet on the US forums some claim a 80-85% resist cap, would be in line more with a kheldian yet makes a stone brute (not tanker) a minor bit overpowered.
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Hey Guys,
Tx for the answers on my Mud pot question. I changed my mind bout mud pots and decided to fit it in my build.
I have 2 builds prepared which I tested on the test-server and both work great (when I bring along a kinetics corrupter lol)
The first build enables me to fight without granite as I have brimstone (fire/cold protection for 27% res.), The second build has 9% extra res to Smash/lethal damage. The second build brings the Smash/Lethal dmaages res on 85.6%! Kinda feels like an I4 INV Tank
I prefer the second , cause from lvl38 I spend most time in Granite...
Any sugegstion will be greatly appreciated.
Build 1 : With Brimstone (fire prot)
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01) --> Stone Mallet==> Rechg(1) Acc(3) Rechg(9) EndRdx(11) Rechg(13) Acc(37)
01) --> Rock Armor==> EndRdx(1) DefBuf(3) DefBuf(15)
02) --> Heavy Mallet==> Rechg(2) Acc(5) Rechg(7) Acc(7) KB_Dist(11) Rechg(13)
04) --> Earth's Embrace==> Rechg(4) Heal(5) Rechg(9) Heal(33) Rechg(33) Heal(34)
06) --> Recall Friend==> Range(6)
08) --> Swift==> Run(8)
10) --> Boxing==> Acc(10)
12) --> Hasten==> Rechg(12) Rechg(15) Rechg(19)
14) --> Teleport==> EndRdx(14)
16) --> Rooted==> EndRdx(16) EndRdx(17) Heal(17) Heal(31) Heal(31)
18) --> Health==> Heal(18) Heal(19) Heal(36)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Seismic Smash==> Rechg(22) Acc(23) Acc(23)
24) --> Tough==> EndRdx(24) EndRdx(25) DmgRes(25) DmgRes(31) DmgRes(37)
26) --> Brimstone Armor==> EndRdx(26) DmgRes(27) DmgRes(27)
28) --> Fault==> Acc(28) Acc(29) DisDur(29) Rechg(37)
30) --> Taunt==> Rechg(30)
32) --> Tremor==> Acc(32) Rechg(33) Acc(34) Rechg(34)
35) --> Mud Pots==> EndRdx(35) EndRdx(36) EndRdx(36) Taunt(40)
38) --> Granite Armor==> DmgRes(38) DmgRes(39) DmgRes(39) DefBuf(39) DefBuf(40) DefBuf(40)
Build 2 : With Stone Skin
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01) --> Stone Mallet==> Rechg(1) Acc(3) Rechg(9) EndRdx(11) Rechg(13) Acc(37)
01) --> Rock Armor==> EndRdx(1) DefBuf(3) DefBuf(15)
02) --> Heavy Mallet==> Rechg(2) Acc(5) Rechg(7) Acc(7) KB_Dist(11) Rechg(13)
04) --> Earth's Embrace==> Rechg(4) Heal(5) Rechg(9) Heal(33) Rechg(33) Heal(34)
06) --> Recall Friend==> Range(6)
08) --> Swift==> Run(8)
10) --> Boxing==> Acc(10)
12) --> Hasten==> Rechg(12) Rechg(15) Rechg(19)
14) --> Teleport==> EndRdx(14)
16) --> Rooted==> EndRdx(16) EndRdx(17) Heal(17) Heal(31) Heal(31)
18) --> Health==> Heal(18) Heal(19) Heal(36)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Seismic Smash==> Rechg(22) Acc(23) Acc(23)
24) --> Tough==> EndRdx(24) EndRdx(25) DmgRes(25) DmgRes(31) DmgRes(37)
26) --> Stone Skin==> DmgRes(26) DmgRes(27) DmgRes(27)
28) --> Fault==> Acc(28) Acc(29) DisDur(29)
30) --> Taunt==> Rechg(30)
32) --> Tremor==> Acc(32) Acc(33) Rechg(34) Rechg(34) EndRdx(37) Dmg(40)
35) --> Mud Pots==> EndRdx(35) EndRdx(36) EndRdx(36)
38) --> Granite Armor==> DmgRes(38) DmgRes(39) DmgRes(39) DefBuf(39) DefBuf(40) DefBuf(40)
As I said, the difference between these 2 builds is mainly the fire/cold protection when in 'Human' form.
Any1 has experience with these builds?
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