Actually, the data chunk is a Fire/Shield brute. I'm going to go with the Energy/Shield build you posted in your other topic.
My honest opinion is that I wouldn't invest 2 billion in an energy melee/shield brute.
If you are looking to invest a ton into a shield brute, then I would roll a SS/SD brute, get it leveled up to 50, and IO it out heavily. ThugsRus has a good guide in the forums. Think of it this way - double stacked rage + 90% fury + saturated Against All Odds = +500% damage or more. You just have to slot very heavily for endurance recovery, which if you're looking to spend that kind of money, is not a problem. You could also consider the elec/shield combo, though SS/SD deals more damage, though elec has more slotting for obliteration sets, which are awesome. See? I'm torn too!
Now, onto your posted build.
1) You are using sets for typed defense in some cases. Hit rolls only calculate the highest defense number, so you only need to cap one or the other. (I'm looking at boxing and gloom)
2) Speaking of gloom. It's a very high damage attack, and you want to slot this thing for damage!
3) If you're really serious about spending that cash, Panacea's proc and heal IO are better than miracle if you're looking to slot something in health.
4) Put a second hami in active defense instead of that recharge IO
5) That extra heal IO in true grit really isn't getting that much bang for the buck. Maybe throw that miracle unique there instead.
6) AoE defense can suffer if necessary. Don't feel bad about taking gloom. (yes I've talked about gloom 3 times now - it's that important)
7) I think you meant to put a 4th perf shifter instead of an end mod IO in stamina.
8) It just seems light on attacks. But that's me.
9) Energy melee?! Really?
I think Tonality covered things fairly well. I will just echo point 9 once more.
EM... Really? DM, yes. SS, hell yes. WM or BA, perhaps. But EM? Really?
Words to the wise aren't necessary- it's the stupid ones that need them.
"You're right...I forgot...being constantly at or the near the damage cap is a big turn off. Definitely not worth it."
- Vitality
dont forget SM mine puts out a decent amount of ST and AoE
I have a Energy/Sheild brute that does really well. I can solo +4/X8 if I am trying really hard but I wanna see if anyone can make him stronger. This is my bulid except I have 3 numi's in heal self. I got about 2 billion to spend. I wanna stay soft caped on def.
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