Brute vs Scrap KM/
By
AF_Bill,
Posted on: 2011-08-13 10:54 in Archetypes and Powers General Discussion
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The major difference is in the special effect of scrapper criticals on the set. A critical hit from Concentrated Strike will automatically recharge Power Siphon, which lets you use it more often to buff your damage. |
Originally Posted by AF_Bill
As with many of you, I'm very much looking forward to some new powerset options. Right now I would really love to make a KM/Energy scrapper. At this point the brute version is an option, but I've heard the km/ is much better on a scrapper.
Is there really a big difference? |
Also, Power Siphon is slightly better for scrappers because they generally benefit more from damage buffs than brutes do.
Survivability-wise, the brute will have a slight edge due to having more HP, but once you're soft-capped that shouldn't be a deal breaker.
I'd say hold off and roll it as a scrapper.
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Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison See, it's gems like these that make me check Claws' post history every once in a while to make sure I haven't missed anything good lately. |
It's also worth noting that scrappers not only benefit mechanically more from damage buffs, their self buffs get higher values. For power siphon, the difference is 125% +dam versus 156% +dam when stacked five times. Go scrappers.
The waiting sucks though, doesn't it? If you want to make a street justice/energy aura, it's even longer! Argh!
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StJ/EA brutes are indeed pretty awesome.|
Originally Posted by PleaseRecycle
It's also worth noting that scrappers not only benefit mechanically more from damage buffs, their self buffs get higher values. For power siphon, the difference is 125% +dam versus 156% +dam when stacked five times. Go scrappers.
The waiting sucks though, doesn't it? If you want to make a street justice/energy aura, it's even longer! Argh! |
KM is in my opinion the worst on brutes, as you get the least out of Power Siphon compared to the other AT's, and tankers get better damage debuff numbers.
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Pretty much the KM Brute situation in a nutshell.|
Originally Posted by Auroxis
StJ/EA brutes are indeed pretty awesome.
KM is in my opinion the worst on brutes, as you get the least out of Power Siphon compared to the other AT's, and tankers get better damage debuff numbers. |
No reason to play this set on a Brute beyond some must-have concept that must be a Brute.
As with many of you, I'm very much looking forward to some new powerset options. Right now I would really love to make a KM/Energy scrapper. At this point the brute version is an option, but I've heard the km/ is much better on a scrapper.
Is there really a big difference?