Slot up Combat Jumping instead of Maneuvers.
DP is just overslotted. 4-slot it Numina and Doctored Wounds Heal/Rech and Heal/Rech/End. You get most of the raw benefit of 6-slotting and free up slots for things like Hurl.
Stamina's underslotted.
Do your best to replace the Smashing Haymakers with Kinetic Combats. It eliminates the need for Maneuvers if your main objective is to softcap+ S/L.
Think about economizing (slot-wise) and boosting non-S/L defense by 3-slotting Aegis (Res, Res/End, Res/Rech) and the Steadfast into Resist Physical Damage. Then four-slot Temp Invuln with the Reactive set.
This frees up a slot that can be used elsewhere.
I'd also strip the Winter's Gift Run/Jump/Flight IO out of SJ, reclaim the slot, and just leave the Slow protection in there.
Also, possibly look at swapping Hurl for Laser Beam Eyes. Hurl does more damage, but you have to be on the ground to use it. LBE works in-flight, recharges faster, and animates faster.
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A little late, but I got back to using your suggestions and tidying up a few more bits. Now I've got her to 45% S/L, 32.5% E/N/F/C, just enough recharge that I can keep the attack chain, and now I don't need Manuevers up so that'll help on her end use. This also opened up Hurl as a set mule and occasional use power, since it fits her concept better than LBE. Thanks for the advice!
(Meanwhile, I start working the devs to replace Hurl's generic rock with the random object code from Propel.)
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Kometstryke: Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(7), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(7), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(9)
Level 2: Haymaker -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(13), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(13)
Level 4: Dull Pain -- Numna-Heal/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(19), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(21)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(21), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Mako-Dam%(25), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(25)
Level 10: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 12: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(29), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(31), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 16: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(31), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(33), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 18: Rage -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(33), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(34), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(34), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(34), GSFC-Build%(36)
Level 20: Resist Energies -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(36), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(36), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 22: Resist Elements -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(37), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(37), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 24: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(39), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(39), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(40), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(40), Mocking-Rchg(40)
Level 26: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(42), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(42), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 28: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(43), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(43)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(43), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- FrcFbk-Rechg%(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(45), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(46), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(46), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 35: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(48), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48)
Level 38: Hurl -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(50), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 41: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 47: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Tactics -- Rec'dRet-Pcptn(A)
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(15)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(15), EndMod-I(17)
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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GA-3defTpProc(7), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(33), RctvArm-ResDam(33), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(43), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 2: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(5), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(7)
Level 4: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal(11), Dct'dW-Rchg(11)
Level 6: Haymaker -- Hectmb-Dam%(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(15), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(31), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(34), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(34), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), GS-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(36), GS-Acc/End/Rech(37)
Level 10: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(33), Ksmt-ToHit+(50)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 16: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(17), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(17), RctvArm-EndRdx(19)
Level 18: Rage -- Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit(19)
Level 20: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(21), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(21)
Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(23)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25)
Level 26: Resist Energies -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(27), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(42)
Level 28: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(29), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(29)
Level 30: Taunt -- Mocking-Rchg(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(31), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(31), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(40), Mocking-Taunt(42), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(48)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Armgdn-Dam%(39), Erad-%Dam(50)
Level 35: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37)
Level 38: Resist Elements -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(46), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(46)
Level 41: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 44: Laser Beam Eyes -- Apoc-Dam%(A), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(45), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(45), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A), RgnTis-Regen+(48)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 50: Cardiac Boost
Level 0: Eye of the Magus
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Geas of the Kind Ones
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Elusive Mind
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Vanguard Medal
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Heal(36), Numna-Heal(40), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(40), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(42), Mrcl-Rcvry+(43)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(3), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(3), P'Shift-End%(5)
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In the beginning, there was Kometstryke v1, who combined my idea of a former Destroyer turned Praetorian Science Project with seeing how a fire/fire scrap compared to my fire/fire brute. (Answer: Not well.) After getting her to 20, she languished for a bit, as I found the AT and her costume design uninspiring. Eventually I deleted her in favor of Kometstryke v2, same concept but now a SS/WP brute with minor mods to the costume. She never made it past Marauder's arc.
Then came Kometstryke v3. I fine tuned the concept a bit more, completely re-worked the costume, but most of all went the SS/Inv brute route as it was a close match to Destroyer powers. And that's when she took off.
Twenty levels of bouncing Praetorian allegiances and possibly the best times I've had with a melee alt this side of my Widow later, and I've found she's quickly becoming my favorite blue side toon. Running teams with my scraps seems so pedestrian compared to the thrill of hunting fury, dropping Knockout Blows on top of lieutenants and bosses, and whistling the Popeye the Sailor Man tune when firing off Rage and Dull Pain. Who knew BRUTE SMASH could be so fun?
(It also doesn't hurt that I get the occasional thumbs-up on her costume. I was going to switch out of her Praetorian armor once she hit Primal, but not anytime soon now.)
Anyhow, she dinged 30 last night, and I've been doinking around with various semi-budget builds for when she hits 50. I'm mostly happy with this one as it looks to fill what I was looking for: 45 to S/L, 32.5 to E/N, F/C is close to 32.5, solid resists, End shouldn't be an issue, neither should HP, and there's enough recharge to keep a Foot Stomp -> Punch -> Haymaker -> Punch -> Knockout Blow -> Punch -> Haymaker -> Punch rotation rolling if needed. I'm not sure if there's anything glaring I'm missing and Unstoppable and Hurl are pretty much afterthoughts I wouldn't mind losing, so I'm offering her to the forum for advice on any tweaks you might have to offer.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
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Kometstryke: Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(11), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(11), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(50), Zinger-Dam%(50)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(5), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(5), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 2: Haymaker -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(34), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(34), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(42), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 4: Dull Pain -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(7), Numna-Heal/Rchg(9), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(43), Mrcl-EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(36), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(36), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(46), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 10: Boxing -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(42), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(42), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 12: Temp Invulnerability -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), ImpArm-ResDam(13), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(13), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(15), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Winter-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng(A), Winter-ResSlow(40)
Level 16: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(17), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 18: Rage -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(43), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Build%(46)
Level 20: Resist Energies -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(21), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(21), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 22: Resist Elements -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(23), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(25), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 24: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(27), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(27), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(33), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(33), Mocking-Rchg(33)
Level 26: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(31), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(31), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 28: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(29), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(29)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- FrcFbk-Rechg%(A), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(37), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(40), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40)
Level 35: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36)
Level 38: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(48), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48)
Level 41: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 47: Hurl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 49: Unstoppable -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(3)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(3)