Functionally, the combination is not much. /fire thrives in AoE environments and Energy Melee is a pure ST set. That one AoE attack it has is among the worse ones, if not the worst one. If you really want to use it, I suggest something like this:
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Level 31 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Energy Melee
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Barrage -- (A)
Level 1: Fire Shield -- (A)
Level 2: Energy Punch -- (A)
Level 4: Blazing Aura -- (A)
Level 6: Healing Flames -- (A)
Level 8: Bone Smasher -- (A)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- (A)
Level 12: Swift -- (A)
Level 14: Health -- (A)
Level 16: Plasma Shield -- (A)
Level 18: Total Focus -- (A)
Level 20: Stamina -- (A)
Level 22: Consume -- (A)
Level 24: Whirling Hands -- (A)
Level 26: Boxing -- (A)
Level 28: Tough -- (A)
Level 30: Super Jump -- (A)
Level 32: Energy Transfer -- (A)
Level 35: [Empty]
Level 38: [Empty]
Level 41: [Empty]
Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
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Level 1: Brawl -- (A)
Level 1: Sprint -- (A)
Level 2: Rest -- (A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 6: Ninja Run
Code:
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ok with that in mind, maybe invulnerability would be bette. I just want something shiny and flashy.
I made a EM/FA Brute a couple issues ago for theme reasons too....I wanted to have fiery pom poms of doom! It was fun for a while but really seemed to lose the thrill somewhere along the line because honestly EM isn't all that great anymore since the i12 nerf. Its not terrible, but not really good either.
I just started an energy melee/ fiery aura brute, i chose the 2 sets for thematic reasons...
I'm mostly a soloer, and a non-pvper.
First I am curious if anyone has tried the combo. I am looking for an early level sample build.
I want to try to take tough, but not sure how soon, plus I want to able to take health and stamina at the appropriate levels.
I try to cycle through brawl as a rage builder, so i can take less attacks.
I have barrage, energy punch, fire shield and blazing aura (only lvl 5)... I'll probably get healing flames at 6 then my AoE at 8, but if someone has some pointers it would be appreciated.
I am used to masterminds, and it seems this toon might be a bit tricky.