MA/SD vs. SS/SD

I'm looking to take one of these two to fifty and make it my main, the question is, which one will I enjoy more?

Conceptually, both are fine, so I'm mainly curious about:

-AoE (guessing FS beats DT)
-Single Target DPS
-Endurance sustainability

I want to make an IO'd to the gills toon, so any feedback before I start is welcome!

Well, if you're looking for a Scrapper, I'd say go MA because you can't have a Super Strength scrapper.

Sorry bout that. I meant SS brute vs. MA scrap. Seems like most brutes ask questions here too, so i figured it was the place to go.

Eagle's Claw>Dragon's Tail is quite respectable with its extra crittage. The Purple damage proc makes it even moreso. It's no Footstomp, though.

I'd give the single target edge to MA. I'd give Endurance sustainability to MA as well as SS has an extra built-in Endurance cost in the Rage crash. MA overall just has way less downtime due to that same crash (you never stop doing damage unlike with SS).

I want to say Scrapper Shield Charge is better, but I'm not certain about that.

WARNING: I bold names.

Scrapper SD > Brute SD

SS > MA

I'd personally go SS/SD because the way I see it, the advantage SS has over MA is greater than or more important than the advantage that Scrapper SD has over Brute SD.

Thanks all. I think I'm gonna go with Martial Ars. I like the kicks and stuff more for the concept.

I think a lot of it comes down to what the purpose is. I've had an MA scrapper up to 45, and several SS brutes.

Farming? SS/SD
General all purpose play and fun? Either one would be just fine.

Single target damage would be a tossup depending on who you ask. MA has some great single target damage, whereas SS does as well, but I think MA takes the cake here. Rage crash is also an annoying factor to consider.

AOE damage, SS wins with footstomp. DT is good but pales in comparison to the awesomeness of footstomp.

Endurance issues...well, I mean you're going to lose for both sides either way. Both will require a massive amount of Inf to fix, and probably an alpha cardiac slot.

Fun factor would personally go into MA for me. SS is fun,d on't get me wrong, but the animations on MA are great, and crane kick is awesome. The KB is annoying and yet badass at the same time IMO.

So I guess really? It all depends on what the purpose is. Farming wise SS/SD is hard to beat.