The DM/fa will be more survivable but have a bit less AoE, i think DM/ would have more STdps though. Both are good combos, and are totally the lightning buriser. Since you dont plan to farm i would go with DM
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Foot stomp provides a lot of survivability on teams and with large spawns. And fire armor is fairly easy to overwhelm with damage if you don't break up alpha's.
So I'm debating between the two types. I've never made a brute, but I want to try one out and see whats what in person. Few things right off, this is not for AE, I dont AE, and I'm not a big farmer type, so the toon itself isnt going to be used for that type of gameplay and isnt going to be solely used against fire users ect, ect..
But, I am curious if theres anything I should consider between the two that maybe I'm not taking into effect. I do have a SS tank, and love him because of the 'theme' and the heroic aspect visually. I have a DM tank and love his survivability, but not so much his theme. But, I've only dabbled in FA w/a scrapper until around 25-28. Are there any MAJOR things I should consider before I choose one or the other primaries?
Thanks in advance, and yes I know alot of it is simply subjective to individual, but this is my last open character slot so I'm trying to avoid going into the 30's like I usually do and then re-rolling my toon.