I'd like to know how you're going to make Elec/ Into an AoE build, seeing as it only has one small cone and one long-recharge AoE...
Well ofcourse i will have alot of single target attacks aswell. I will have Jacobs Ladder, i know its a small cone but with practice hitting 3 guys is possible. Chain induction is an form of AoE, i know the "jump" damage cant be increased so i dont know how useful it is. Thunder Clap do no damage but is good damage mitigation when faced with enemies everywhere. Thunder Strike is a high damage attack with a small AoE part and a chance to disorient mobs around you. And then with Lightning Rod as a final power (anyone know what the new recharge is yet?) i will be more AoE focused then most brutes.
And lets not forget the damage aura that either /Elec or /DA brings.
The only powers without _some_ kind of AoE effect are Charged Brawl, Havoc punch and Build up. I am doing this build mostly for concept reasons and i dont have any illusions about being the badest badass out there, if i find out it wont work ill retire him. Still gonna give it a shot first 
Edit: And PPP brings out a few AoE powers awell.
Personally, I'd go fire/fire for AoE, and if you using PPPs then the AoE Immob out of one of the sets would work wonders with Burn.
OG works great against higher minions and lieuts. Just be sure to keep grabbing aggro for fury. Haven't tried CoF.
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Personally, I'd go fire/fire for AoE, and if you using PPPs then the AoE Immob out of one of the sets would work wonders with Burn.
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Yep! 
Fire/Fire great for AoE can get rid of mobs quickly, Fiery Embrace, Build Up... Fire Sword Circle then if still some left by the time fury is built up go again
personally AoE wise. DM/FA is the way to go imho. and if u know how, u can build it stamina-less too cause u get two end drains.
in the end it means you get 1 damage aura, 2* AoE dmg end drain, 2* self heal, 1* good damage aoe cone and 1* AoE damage/build up. oh, and burn....which come i7, should be useful again =) praise the lord!
Ok, have decided to roll a Elec/ brute when I7 goes live. Want to go for almost a pure AoE-build and see how it turns out. The problem is i cant decide between Dark Armor or Electric Armor as my secondary. I have no real experience playing a brute but at first glance /DA looks more AoE focused but /Elec looks more solid and overall more balanced. I do prefer Leaping as travel power so i can easily pick up Acrobatics to get KB resist, and Dark Regeneration looks alot better then Aid self.
/Elec also looks better PvP, not that i'm gonna focus on PvP but it would be nice to pull my load in team PvP.
Apart from general help i got some questions:
1) /Elec has a drain end power, will my End be gimped with /DA? Belive most AoE attacks costs a little more end then usual.
2) Lightning Field VS Death shroud? I hear Lightning Field do exelent damge, how do it compare to Death Shroud?
3) /Elec gives added offense with Lightning Reflexes and general ownage with Power Surge, will Cloak of Fear or Opressive Gloom make a difference in a big fight when surronded by even or a bit higher level minions?
All input are appreciated.