Scrapper elm/shield vs. Brute version

I have a level 50 scrapper electric/shield that I am very happy with, and will probably make a similar toon when GR goes live. However, I'm wondering if I should make the next one a Brute?

My concern is fury and how it builds with electric. My play style thus far is a bit stop-and-go, revolving around the recharge of LR and SC. I'm thinking that it would be difficult to keep a smooth continuous fury bar going.

Can anyone who has experience with both do a quick comparison of the Scrapper and Brute versions? Bottom line: which seems better, the higher base damage of the Scrapper or the fury of the Brute?

Assume theme/concept is not a concern.

The scrapper version is superior due to the strength of scrapper shield charge. They're comparable overall with the brute edging out the scrapper when on high amounts of fury in damage, but fury doesn't affect the strength of shield charge and that makes the scrapper better.

And just for reference, I have an IO'ed out electric/shield brute and a fire/shield scrapper. If you're going to make a shield brute, make a SS/Shield. Built right and with a *HUGE* investment, it outperforms just about anything.

What Flechette said. Shield Defense, and especially the Elm/SD combo is much better for scrappers than for brutes. AAO buffs base damage, brute base damage is low, scrapper base damage is high. Brutes have the capability to outdamage Scrappers because of their high damage cap, but Shield Charge and Lightning Rod use the pet damage caps so its a wash.

Thanks for the replies. I'll have to look into Brute SS/shield as well...

This toon requires (re-) rolling during Valentine's for the costume pieces, so I'm glad for some input.