Brutes actually get a taunt aura with /sr, and they benefit more from fire melee's DoT with fury.
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Originally Posted by Iggy_Kamakaze
I hate to be the bringer of bad news... but Willpower sucks!!! you're better off rolling a regen
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^Professional Katana/regen build thread
Also Brutes have more health so get both more of a benefit from the scaling resists and can take a little more punishment when you do get hit.
Weight training: Because you'll never hear someone lament "If only I were weaker, I could have saved them."
Brute Pros:
Higher Base HP
Better arrangement of SR powers
Taunt Aura
Scrapper Pros:
Higher Damage
Your character does not have capped defense. Depending on your AT the cap is between 175% - 225%. Your defense is not teal in the combat window, it can go higher. STOP SAYING IT IS CAPPED! The correct term is Soft Cap.
I enjoy playing in Mids. I specialize in Melee Characters, other AT's usually bore me.
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I'll just add that while a Taunt aura is nice, as things won't run from you when soloing, but if you plan to play mostly on teams a taunt aura can often be a liability.|
Originally Posted by _Pine_
Brute Pros:
Higher Base HP Better arrangement of SR powers Taunt Aura Scrapper Pros: Higher Damage |
My Brutes easily take more incoming damage than any of my Scrappers due to the amount of threat they generate.
There is a reason Tankers do not have SR as an option, being a purely defense based Brute with a taunt aura is not always an advantage.
Brute or scrapper, I'd rather have the attention of everything focused on me than on the squishies.
I decided to make both and see which one I like better...and I can't make up my mind. I've only played them both to lvl 6 so far and that's not much to go on.
It does feel like the Brute is doing more damage but from what I've read about Brutes, the fury bar feels stronger in the lower levels than in the higher ones.
If I do go Brute, I'll be bringing him hero-side ASAP for Pyre Mastery.
I wanted to try and make a toon that wasn't a Scrapper for once but...it's...difficult. heh
Gah! More and more I keep leaning back towards making him a Scrapper...here's the build.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.90
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Milintica: Level 50 Mutation Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Scorch -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/Dmg(7)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(7), LkGmblr-Rchg+(9)
Level 2: Focused Senses -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(9), GftotA-Def(11), GftotA-Run+(11)
Level 4: Cremate -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(13), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(17)
Level 6: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(17), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(19), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(19), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(21), GSFC-Build%(21)
Level 8: Agile -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Rchg+(23)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 16: Dodge -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(27), S'dpty-Def(27)
Level 18: Fire Sword Circle -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(29), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Oblit-%Dam(31)
Level 20: Quickness -- Run-I(A)
Level 22: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 24: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(33), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Aegis-ResDam(33)
Level 26: Incinerate -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(34), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 28: Stimulant -- IntRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Weave -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(37), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(37), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39), RedFtn-Def(39)
Level 32: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 35: Evasion -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(36), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(37), S'dpty-Def(39), S'dpty-EndRdx(50)
Level 38: Aid Self -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(40), Mrcl-Heal(43), Mrcl-Rcvry+(46)
Level 41: Char -- Acc-I(A)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dam%(50)
Level 49: Lucky -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal(43), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(43)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(40), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(40), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(42), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(42), P'Shift-End%(42)
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Redside characters don't have to go blueside to access those APPs. only blues have to switch to get the badge that unlocks Patron Pools.
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Originally Posted by Fantomas
If I do go Brute, I'll be bringing him hero-side ASAP for Pyre Mastery.
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Originally Posted by Iggy_Kamakaze
I hate to be the bringer of bad news... but Willpower sucks!!! you're better off rolling a regen
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^Professional Katana/regen build thread
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While I agree with you, as that's how I play, I think there is quite a large chunk of the player base that enjoys the relatively unfettered playstyle of life without a taunt aura.
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Originally Posted by Nihilii
Brute or scrapper, I'd rather have the attention of everything focused on me than on the squishies.
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That same player base that wouldn't want a taunt aura is also the same ones that usually run around with fly thinking its awesomesauce and are constantly dieing trying to get past enemies because they don't understand how valuable the -threat and stealth is in super speed. =/
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Originally Posted by Deus_Otiosus
While I agree with you, as that's how I play, I think there is quite a large chunk of the player base that enjoys the relatively unfettered playstyle of life without a taunt aura.
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Super Speed is only used to get to the next mob faster than that other scrapper who's only using CJ-hurdle 
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Off topic, but both Scrappers I'm actively playing now are fliers. One is a concept character, and the other is using Hover plus Combat Jumping to help soft cap. I'm actually even ENJOYING the Shadow Shard. It's amusing being the only person in an entire zone. Not everyone with flight is dazed and confused. |
Originally Posted by DreadShinobi
That same player base that wouldn't want a taunt aura is also the same ones that usually run around with fly thinking its awesomesauce and are constantly dieing trying to get past enemies because they don't understand how valuable the -threat and stealth is in super speed. =/
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"That's because Werner can't do maths." - BunnyAnomaly
"Four hours in, and I was no longer making mistakes, no longer detoggling. I was a machine." - Werner
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Are there any particular advantages/disadvantages to making a FM/SR Scrapper vs. a FM/SR Brute?
...just thought I'd get some opinions before I make one.