I wasn't aware that tanks could put out the DPS necessary to overcome an AV's regen. By soloing do you mean you actually killed an AV? How long did it take?
In any case, you'll find that you will have different goals on a brute, as a WP tank will have a significant edge in survivability over a WP brute. To begin with, the higher HP pool means that WP tanks have a higher base regen than a brute. Then the higher base resistances and defenses of tanks will mean that they take less damage.
Likely, a WP brute is going go need to herd up additional minions in the area to increase the regen rate to survive the AV onslought. It may also be that you need to build your SS/WP for defense over recharge, since you need to avoid getting consistently hit.
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Originally Posted by Tonality
I wasn't aware that tanks could put out the DPS necessary to overcome an AV's regen. By soloing do you mean you actually killed an AV? How long did it take?
In any case, you'll find that you will have different goals on a brute, as a WP tank will have a significant edge in survivability over a WP brute. To begin with, the higher HP pool means that WP tanks have a higher base regen than a brute. Then the higher base resistances and defenses of tanks will mean that they take less damage. Likely, a WP brute is going go need to herd up additional minions in the area to increase the regen rate to survive the AV onslought. It may also be that you need to build your SS/WP for defense over recharge, since you need to avoid getting consistently hit. |
In AV fights...does Fury get capped quickly?
Full fury should be the least of your concern for an AV fight. If you have a decently quick attack chain, you can sustain full fury (around 90% fury) without any incoming attacks. I would expect at the worst case scenario, you would be at full fury in about a minute. Actually, I guess the worst case scenario is dead and needing to hosp. 
How long did it take to kill Chimera? I don't read much about tanks soloing AV's like scrappers, so I'm a bit curious with the details. It's less about doubt and more about curiousity.
I soloed a bunch of AVs on my SS/WP Brute just for teh luls, though I had to use a few insps against some of them. It's not that hard unless the AV has a self heal and/or a godmode (as is the case with Ms. Liberty and Silver Mantis who have both)
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Originally Posted by Tonality
Full fury should be the least of your concern for an AV fight. If you have a decently quick attack chain, you can sustain full fury (around 90% fury) without any incoming attacks. I would expect at the worst case scenario, you would be at full fury in about a minute. Actually, I guess the worst case scenario is dead and needing to hosp.
How long did it take to kill Chimera? I don't read much about tanks soloing AV's like scrappers, so I'm a bit curious with the details. It's less about doubt and more about curiousity. |
I posted about it with screenshots in the Tanker forums.
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I soloed a bunch of AVs on my SS/WP Brute just for teh luls, though I had to use a few insps against some of them. It's not that hard unless the AV has a self heal and/or a godmode (as is the case with Ms. Liberty and Silver Mantis who have both)
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To the OP:
For a lot of the redside AV fights, I would suggest stacking S/L def on top of your WP build, as well as focusing on recovery/regen. WP has great regen, but AVs do pack a punch, and stacking some IO S/L def sets on top of the paltry bonuses you get will go a long way toward adding some longevity to enable you to solo an AV. I'd look at kinetic combats in your melee attacks - especially since the to-hit of rage helps counter the very poor accuracy modifier of that set.
Although, if I was to solo an AV, I think I'd pick Claws over SS. I really need to roll a claws. In any case, if you can take screens or vids, I always like reading about achievements, as I'm sure do many on this forum.
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It took me clost to 30 mins.
I posted about it with screenshots in the Tanker forums. |
I imagine you'll find brutes to be a lot less painful to solo. I also think you may find soloing AV's on a claws/??? brute a lot more enjoyable than a SS, as you won't have to deal with rage crashes, and it will also be a lot more endurance efficient.
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Originally Posted by Tonality
Found the linky. Congratulations.
I imagine you'll find brutes to be a lot less painful to solo. I also think you may find soloing AV's on a claws/??? brute a lot more enjoyable than a SS, as you won't have to deal with rage crashes, and it will also be a lot more endurance efficient. |
My reason for SS/ is because my only main is WP/SS and has been my most played since WP came out.
Creating the SS/WP Brute is strictly to play the same exact character with more damage output...so it's less painful to solo...the potential to solo more AVs...and not "needing" to be lead aggro holder for teams.
I had soloed many AVs on my Fire/Fire tank less time then 30 min though. So yes tanks can solo AVs.
I have soloed Chimera on my WP/SS Tank so I know this is possible.
Has anyone built a SS/WP Brute for AV soloing?