Fire/Sr Need some suggestions :)

I have this fire/sr brute, he's lvl 39, and he has really earned my interest. This thing is brute-al :P

Anyways, what should I do with him and based on your suggestion what should I build for? I mean, should I make him a farmer, an all around toon, av solo? This is my first brute so I figured I'd let the nice people on the forums help me out with a suggestion here.

Also, if you have a build you'd like to share with me, I will gladly check it out, see if I like it.

Alright, my brute's Fate is in y'alls hands! Hehe

Wow thanks! That really helps :P

What I am going to to, is take your suggestion and modify it. I am going to try for a cheap(ish) av solo, which, from what you're saying, would be a fairly decent all around toon.

Once again, thanks for the suggestion. And yes I have a Fire/Shield in the works :P

I have a Fire/SR brute that I chose to be an all around bad ***. He's by far my toughest brute and can dish out some great damage as well. I went the soft-cap route without the need of Weave, and I still have 48% Def to Melee, Range and AoE.

Oh, one thing to keep in mind while building your character is Regen/+HP. Regen is very important to a soft-capped character. Since you get hit less often your regeneration will become more effective keeping your health bar green.

I've solo-ed a couple AVs but I tend to get bored with the amount of time it can take and prefer fighting at +3/x8 with EBs for a bit more fun (my playstyle).

I don't have my build on this computer but I'll try to remember to post is later this evening if you are still interested.

My Fire/SR is going the 'so fast, I don't need Hasten' route. A 3 power attack chain with FSC for AOE, no fire sword, no GFS. 45% to all 3 with aid self and a massive amount of recharge. It's a top dollar build, but I'll be gouging my other characters so it's more realistic for me. I can post it when I get home if you're interested in an 'ultimate goal' build.

Sorry it has taken so long to respond, but here is my current build that serves me just fine. The only task I've run into ingame that was problematic was the dang auto-hit Nictus on the ITF but I blame having only 4 players rather than my build. >_>

Anyways...

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Scorch -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(40), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(40), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), T'Death-Dam%(43)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 2: Cremate -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(3), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), T'Death-Dam%(37)
Level 4: Agile -- S'dpty-Def(A), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(5), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(46)
Level 6: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(7), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(7), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(19), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(36), GSFC-Build%(37)
Level 8: Incinerate -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(9), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(9), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), T'Death-Dam%(13)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 14: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(15), Heal-I(15), RgnTis-Regen+(17)
Level 16: Dodge -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(17), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(48)
Level 18: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(19)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-End%(23)
Level 22: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(23), Zephyr-ResKB(48)
Level 24: Focused Senses -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 26: Fire Sword Circle -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(27), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(27), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Erad-%Dam(36)
Level 28: Evasion -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(29), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(29), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 30: Lucky -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(50)
Level 32: Greater Fire Sword -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dam%(33), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Quickness -- Run-I(A)
Level 38: Boxing -- Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mako-Acc/Dmg(50), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 41: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), Aegis-ResDam(42), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(42), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(42), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(43), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 44: Gloom -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(45), Volly-Acc/Dmg(45), Volly-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Volly-Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Taunt -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 13% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 13% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 13% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 13% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 13% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 13% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 13% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 13% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 9.88% Defense(Smashing)
• 9.88% Defense(Lethal)
• 12.1% Defense(Fire)
• 12.1% Defense(Cold)
• 12.4% Defense(Energy)
• 12.4% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 16.8% Defense(Melee)
• 17.1% Defense(Ranged)
• 16.4% Defense(AoE)
• 1.8% Max End
• 27% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 10% FlySpeed
• 343 HP (22.9%) HitPoints
• 10% JumpHeight
• 10% JumpSpeed
• Knockback (Mag -4)
• Knockup (Mag -4)
• MezResist(Held) 11.6%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 14.9%
• 5% (0.08 End/sec) Recovery
• 82% (5.13 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 15% RunSpeed
• 4.5% XPDebtProtection

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My Fire/SR was supposed to be a sort of all-arounder. I tried just for fun to get a lot of damage bonuses and managed to snag 30% buff. He runs without hasten and uses the Gloom-->Incinerate-->Scorch-->Cremate-->Scorch for some pretty impressive DPS, and running that chain should never run out of endurance.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Scorch -- Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(3), HO:Nucle(9), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Mako-Dam%(37), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-EndRdx(3), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(11), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(25), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 2: Cremate -- Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(5), HO:Nucle(7), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Mako-Dam%(34), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 4: Focused Senses -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(5), RedFtn-EndRdx(13), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(25), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 6: Agile -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(7), DefBuff-I(13), Ksmt-ToHit+(46)
Level 8: Incinerate -- Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), HO:Nucle(11), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Mako-Dam%(34), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 14: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(19), Numna-Heal(45), Mrcl-Heal(50)
Level 16: Dodge -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(17), DefBuff-I(17)
Level 18: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(46), P'Shift-EndMod(50)
Level 22: Evasion -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(23), RedFtn-EndRdx(23), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(31), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 24: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 26: Fire Sword Circle -- M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(40), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 28: Lucky -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(29), DefBuff-I(29)
Level 30: Weave -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-EndRdx(31), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(31), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(33), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 32: Aid Other -- Empty(A)
Level 35: Aid Self -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(36), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(37), IntRdx-I(37)
Level 38: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(39), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(39), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(39), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(40), GSFC-Build%(40)
Level 41: Gloom -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(42), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(42), DampS-ToHitDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(43), DampS-Rchg/EndRdx(43)
Level 44: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(45), DefBuff-I(45)
Level 47: Quickness -- Run-I(A)
Level 49: Swift -- Run-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 30% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 30% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 30% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 30% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 30% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 30% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 30% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 30% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 4.25% Defense(Smashing)
• 4.25% Defense(Lethal)
• 4.25% Defense(Fire)
• 4.25% Defense(Cold)
• 4.25% Defense(Energy)
• 4.25% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 5.5% Defense(Melee)
• 5.5% Defense(Ranged)
• 5.5% Defense(AoE)
• 25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 4% Enhancement(Heal)
• 10% FlySpeed
• 157.4 HP (10.5%) HitPoints
• 10% JumpHeight
• 10% JumpSpeed
• MezResist(Immobilize) 18.7%
• MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
• MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
• 7.5% (0.13 End/sec) Recovery
• 34% (2.13 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 6.3% Resistance(Fire)
• 6.3% Resistance(Cold)
• 10% RunSpeed

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Awesome sauce, tyvm!