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Few things: Ice Storm is a piece of crap unless you have a targeted AoE immobilize handy. Mobs just run right out of it. Quicksand, unless the Brute version is different, doesn't take -Defense sets. Honestly the best APP is Energy for the absurd amounts of endurance/recovery it grants.
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Originally Posted by Spoil Sport
I am currently working two brutes up (DM/SD & SS/FA). They are currently in the 20's and i'm thinking about the changes when I19 rolls out. In looking at Mid's I am intrigued by the APP's of Fire Mastery and Artic Mastery. In particular I was wondering about the benefits of Ice Storm with high Fury and the damage bonus powers of each type of Brute.
Is Fire the better option, or given the tools that I will have through my Primary & Secondary, is Artic? I see the benefit of Fireball being available more often, but the idea of Ice Storm up every minute or less, charged by Soul Drain & AAO or Rage & Fiery Embrace is very tempting - if it works the way I would expect. Now what about Earth Mastery? Is Quicksand a power worth considering this pool if it had the Achilles proc added in? Just trying to get ideas from those of you who have worked a Brute up to the higher levels. Thanks in advance for your help. |
My guides:Dark Melee/Dark Armor/Soul Mastery, Illusion Control/Kinetics/Primal Forces Mastery, Electric Armor
"Dark Armor is a complete waste as a tanking set."
I am currently working two brutes up (DM/SD & SS/FA). They are currently in the 20's and i'm thinking about the changes when I19 rolls out. In looking at Mid's I am intrigued by the APP's of Fire Mastery and Artic Mastery. In particular I was wondering about the benefits of Ice Storm with high Fury and the damage bonus powers of each type of Brute.
Is Fire the better option, or given the tools that I will have through my Primary & Secondary, is Artic? I see the benefit of Fireball being available more often, but the idea of Ice Storm up every minute or less, charged by Soul Drain & AAO or Rage & Fiery Embrace is very tempting - if it works the way I would expect.
Now what about Earth Mastery? Is Quicksand a power worth considering this pool if it had the Achilles proc added in?
Just trying to get ideas from those of you who have worked a Brute up to the higher levels.
Thanks in advance for your help.