Poor man's Claws/SR build. Advice needed

Hey folks. I rolled a Claws/SR brute a few days ago and so far I enjoy him a lot. He's almost lvl 30 now so I've put together a build for him. I don't have bottomless pockets so I tried to make it as cheap as possible. The only 2 expensive IOs I have in it are the AH -res proc and Steadfast +def unique. I haven't checked all the prices yet but so far it seems that this build might cost me even less than 50 mil.

Here's the build I came up with, any criticism and opinions are welcome:

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Alex: Level 50 Natural Brute
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Strike -- F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), F'dSmite-Dmg/Rchg(11), F'dSmite-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg(15), F'dSmite-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Zinger-Dam%(33)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(3), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(5), EndRdx-I(11)
Level 2: Slash -- Achilles-ResDeb%(A), F'dSmite-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(3), F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), F'dSmite-Dmg/Rchg(19), F'dSmite-Dmg/EndRdx(19), F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg(40)
Level 4: Focused Senses -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(5), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(34), EndRdx-I(43)
Level 6: Spin -- M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(A), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(7), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(7), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39)
Level 8: Follow Up -- F'dSmite-Dmg/Rchg(A), F'dSmite-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), F'dSmite-Dmg/EndRdx(9), F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg(13), F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Zinger-Dam%(40)
Level 10: Swift -- Run-I(A), Run-I(33)
Level 12: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 16: Super Jump -- SprngFt-EndRdx/Jump(A)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 20: Focus -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(21), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 22: Evasion -- DefBuff-I(A), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(23), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(23), EndRdx-I(43)
Level 24: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(25), EndMod-I(25), P'Shift-End%(33)
Level 26: Eviscerate -- M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(37), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(37)
Level 28: Agile -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(29), DefBuff-I(29)
Level 30: Dodge -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(31), DefBuff-I(31)
Level 32: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 35: Lucky -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(36), DefBuff-I(36)
Level 38: Quickness -- Run-I(A), Run-I(39)
Level 41: Gloom -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Cloud-%Dam(42), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(43), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 44: Taunt -- Mocking-Rchg(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(45), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(45), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(45), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(46), Mocking-Taunt(46)
Level 47: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(48), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(48), EndRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Weave -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(50), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(50), EndRdx-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- QckFt-EndRdx/RunSpd(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 7,38% Defense(Smashing)
• 7,38% Defense(Lethal)
• 8% Defense(Fire)
• 8% Defense(Cold)
• 9,25% Defense(Energy)
• 9,25% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 8% Defense(Melee)
• 8% Defense(Ranged)
• 8,31% Defense(AoE)
• 1,8% Max End
• 14% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 7,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 17% FlySpeed
• 17% JumpHeight
• 17% JumpSpeed
• MezResist(Confused) 4,95%
• MezResist(Held) 2,75%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 4,95%
• MezResist(Sleep) 3,3%
• MezResist(Stun) 3,3%
• 4% (0,07 End/sec) Recovery
• 1,89% Resistance(Fire)
• 1,89% Resistance(Cold)
• 17% RunSpeed
• 4,5% XPDebtProtection

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Shockwave can be very, very useful for someone using /SR. I know you might not like the knockback but it can be helpful if you use it right and the extra AoE damage you'll put out is, I feel, more than worth it.

I'd also take Focus at 18 and Health at 20, but that's me. I like getting Focus asap and feel that since it's the best attack in the set, it should be taken that way.

Also, If you want, I'd use temp powers and Safeguard rewards for travel and take Super Jump at 24 and shift Health and Stamina down a bit. SR can feel quite end hungry, even paired with Claws.

I'd also try to figure out a way to get Quickness earlier. That 20% recharge buff really makes a difference when combined with the natural 20% recharge discount of Claws.

Tip for getting SP 3% Def easily: Run a few AE missions and do recipe reward rolls in the 10-14 level range. I think it's like 60 tix a pop and you'll get one in no time.

They also seem to have a bit of a price drop during/after halloween and rikti invasion weeks from the increase in level 30 drops.

I'd move Boxing to 44 and move every power you can up. As much as I like Shockwave for it's damage mitigation, I understand why people skip it. Evis is a much power pick with it's range increased and paired with Spin will put out serious AoE damage. Perhaps, level up with Shockwave and when you get close to the softcap respec out of it.

Other than that, you'll have to drop a power; Gloom, Taunt, and Evis maybe SJ. I'd personally take Shockwave over Gloom but to each their own.