Dark/Dark Melee Decision :)

Hello all I am about to roll a Dark/Dark Scrapper/Stalker/Brute or Tank.

To be honest I prefer a Brute or Scrapper but a Stalker or Tank would suffice as well....let me hurry up and get the meat of my question...How is a Dark/Dark on end when it comes to me picking Cloak of Fear and Death Shroud? I know I would need to turn them off when not in use but would it be best for me to make a Dark/Dark scrapper or Tanker due to the Body Mastery and Engine Mastery APP at lvl 41? Or would a Dark/Dark Brute/Scrapper be fine with Stamina and Dark Consumption?

To be honest, IMO, with proper SO slotting, you can do fine with any of your choices, as long as you slot for endredux and use your toggles wisely.

The biggest culprits of blue woes in /Dark Armor is:

- Dark Regen. You absolutely must slot this for EndRedux.
- Death Shroud. Don't run it unless you have 2-3 or more targets. Turn it off when you only have one.
- Cloak of Fear. Just avoid it. the END is not worth the results. OP is much better for nullifying minions and barely touches your blue bar.

Now, with IOs you can mitigate some more of the end drain. You may find Phys. Perfection useful, and it is, but it is not necessary. Take the AT you will enjoy playing more, instead.

Ah ok! Thanks Chill out! Brute it is!

Since you're rolling a Brute, I would recommend picking up the Mu Master APP for one reason: Electrifying Fences. Targeted AoE Immob you can use before toggling on OP to gather the baddies into a tight herd and keep them in place while you lay on the SMASHdown.

It may not fit conceptually, but you could always tint the Electricity to a darker color and claim a unique manifestation of your Darkyness =)

Also you might want to consider the AT type.

Stalkers I found Dark/Dark did not work as well as a stalker then as my brute. The main reason is the Dark Armor auras are made to stun foes. The Stalker however is made to have a powerful AS strike. So your attack would be... Hide sneak up, AS, Turn on auras for other foes. Fight like mad. Between your AS and the aura activation your open to attack and stuck in the animation.

Tankers I found given Dark Armor end drain issue and lack of Knock back protection. It's a challenge to play as a tanker but can be done. If you use this be very skilled with enhancements.

I'm having a blast with my Dark/Dark Brute. Level 32 I still juggle my toggles picking and choosing on what targets I'm going to hit and turning off my aura's when I'm done to save end.

I went to level 50 with a Dark/Dark Scrapper. With the DPS End wasn't much of a problem with small groups. I often soloed with my scrapper.

Edit to add.... Of course as I was typing this you chose brute.... it's a blast.

If you like to change Dark armor with Willpower it makes an unstoppable tanker! Thought one more focused on one foe at a time. Might make a good Stalker or Scrapper a Dark Melee/Willpower.