Right now Focus does less damage than Swipe in PvP, and Eviscerate and Shockwave both do much less damage in PvP as well. As is, I wouldn't waste the time making a claws Brute for PvPing. I'm still hoping these are mistakes, cause I really wanted to make a Claws Brute to PvP also.
i would keep to the scrappers if u want to go w/ claws
I'm also looking into making a claws brute, not for zone play, just for straight up melee v melee duels (in arena as to not get attention from the Fight Club police).
I was thinking of going /elec because of Energize, but I think even with that power /elec will still probably suck *** for pvp in general, and fire is probably the better choice overall then.
Anyways, just in case you wanted to know, here's the damage values for brute claws. This was gained from detailed view in the character creator, at level 50, un-enhanced for PVE and PVP:
POWER PVE
Swipe 37
Strike 56
Slash 68
Spin 78
Follow 33
Focus 69
Evis 100
Shock 52
POWER PVP
Swipe 60
Strike 79
Slash 89
Spin 74
Follow 82
Focus 58
Evis 96
Shock 37
So Focus and Evis are about useless. My build concept will basically be taking a page from Radiation Blast; I plan on taking Swipe, Strike and Slash. I'll slot Swipe and Strike with 2 HO's and 4 Damage procs and see what kind of damage output those make. Slash will hold a Crushing Impact set. While Focus is ****** in the damage department, I'll be taking that to hold a set along with a Force Feed chance for +recharge to help things along; as if it's really needed we'll see. I was on the fence about follow up, but it can hold another set. I'm just not sure if I'll be using it much when fury starts getting full.
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Originally Posted by biff10426
I'm also looking into making a claws brute, not for zone play, just for straight up melee v melee duels (in arena as to not get attention from the Fight Club police).
I was thinking of going /elec because of Energize, but I think even with that power /elec will still probably suck *** for pvp in general, and fire is probably the better choice overall then. Anyways, just in case you wanted to know, here's the damage values for brute claws. This was gained from detailed view in the character creator, at level 50, un-enhanced for PVE and PVP: POWER PVE Swipe 37 Strike 56 Slash 68 Spin 78 Follow 33 Focus 69 Evis 100 Shock 52 POWER PVP Swipe 60 Strike 79 Slash 89 Spin 74 Follow 82 Focus 58 Evis 96 Shock 37 So Focus and Evis are about useless. My build concept will basically be taking a page from Radiation Blast; I plan on taking Swipe, Strike and Slash. I'll slot Swipe and Strike with 2 HO's and 4 Damage procs and see what kind of damage output those make. Slash will hold a Crushing Impact set. While Focus is ****** in the damage department, I'll be taking that to hold a set along with a Force Feed chance for +recharge to help things along; as if it's really needed we'll see. I was on the fence about follow up, but it can hold another set. I'm just not sure if I'll be using it much when fury starts getting full. |
I would think that Follow Up would be your auto power selection and you would be insane to not choose it. Stacking those build up effects is what makes claws work. Without it you will have a hard time producing good damage numbers. The claws have the same basic downside as duel blades. Works fine in a toe to toe button mashing if you are hitting but a player moving away from the fight to interrupt the chains soon reveals the less than stellar performance of the base attacks. You will want to follow up and as often as you can.
I have several claws scrappers. So now I would like to try claws on brutes.
But I'm stuck on a secondary for claws brute pvp.
Any ideas??