Build critique - SS / SD / Mu

So I've been kicking around builds in my head, and I've been debating between DM/SD and SS/SD.

I haven't fully decided, but while I think the DM / SD will have better staying power, Rage + AAO with Footstomp, Shield Charge and Ball Lightning is hard to say no to.

I'm looking for a critique of the build, and any places where improvements can be made without changing power selections.

The build is primarily for soloing ?x8 mishes and running SF/TFs.

Build Highlights

• Softcapped to all positions with 0 allies in range.
• 2300 HP
• Recovery = 3.49 e/s
• Regen = 25 hp/s

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Thanks

I'm going to pay attention to this Forum Post because I plan on starting my first brute here soon

It's actually a very good build.

I have managed to get abit more out of it, but only because i've slotted the Glad armour 3% Def.

Personally i'd look at a DM/Shield, it's alot better endurence wise, and it's damage type is less resisted than SS/

Just to point out the obvious, elec fences stops all the knockdown in shield charge/footstomp, which will really suck if you forget and try and use the breathing room to cope with any defence debuffs that hit; and with active defence only stacking 2/3rds of the time at best, and skipping grant cover; you are really going to feel them.

If it helps here is the build that my Super Strength/Shield Defense is using.

It soft caps Defense to everything, has 3.54 EPS, 2271 HP, 27 Hp/Sec. It also gets 20% more Recharge.

By taking out the Gladiator's Armors in Deflection and adding them to Haymaker (And switch it to Touch of Death) and Electric Fences (And switch it to Trap of the Hunter) you can gain 3% defense to Melee and Ranged Defense getting you back up to the soft cap for those two. If you can get two more slots into tough somehow you can get back up to the soft cap for AoE as well.

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Some things that I have noticed with the build:

1) When I am soloing +4x8 mobs, the knock down of Foot Stomp can be the reason I live or die. The next incarnation of my build will definitely have Gloom/Dark Obliteration instead of Electric Fences/Ball of Lightning to reduce the knock down resist of Electric Fences and give me a little more breathing room versus tougher enemies.

2) When I am not using Hasten I have no endurance problems with my build, however when I use Hasten I have to make sure I am aware of when things are dropping/activating to make sure my endurance doesn't bottom out. I will be adding the +Endurance Proc to Stamina when I respec him again (Most likely taking out the End/Resist Gladiator's Armor since it doesn't add that much resist).

3) Grant Cover: While I originally intended it to be just a LotG IO Mule, I actually find myself using it (Especially on ITFs) on teams. The extra Defense Debuff really adds up and the squishies seem to like it, when they are standing in melee range (Like attacking the computer in the ITF).

4) The AoE damage of the build...is awe-inspiring. The single target damage ain't too shabby neither!

I like this build currently:

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It is expensive, but worth it. The chance for recharge proc in footstomp is the most important single IO in the build, and is very cheap (I got mine for about 10 million). I try to make sure I get as many procs as I can in a mission, and often times it will proc 5 or 6 times in a row. The reason for the proc isn't for footstomp to cycle faster, however, it's for Shield Charge. Shield Charge used that often is devastating. And I have enough recovery that I can go all mission without using a blue, especially if I turn off Tough and Grant Cover. While my end recovery technically only 3.02/sec even with Tough and Grant Cover off, the added roughly .35/sec from the procs is very handy. And because of my insane recharge even outside of the proc, Active Defense is always doubled, and when I get a good set of recharge procs, it can triple. This allows me to fight even severe defense debuffers with virtual ease. My only real weakness is enemies with severe end and recovery debuffs.