StJ/SR Brute -- Advice (other than delete) please?
I had endurance issues on my StJ/Shield scrapper, I don't think there's much difference between shield and sr in terms of endurance costs, so maybe this will help. The endurance issues didn't go away until I started slotting level 35-40 set IOs. Most sets provide enough endurance consumption so that you end up not needing much more (mostly ended up using touch of death and mako's, fwiw).
Prior to that point you can always frankenslot (slot individual set IOs more for the enhancement values they provide than the set bonuses). Lower level IOs don't give as much enhancement value, so even though I frankenslotted a bunch of stuff with level 25 or so IOs I still had problems with endurance management until my recent re-build at 38 or so.
Some general tips:
-Slot accuracy and end redux for a brute's attacks. Add damage to taste but don't neglect the first two. Remember your brute needs to hit to cause damage and you're already getting a big damage boost from fury (along with a relatively low base damage), the extra damage you get from slotting for damage is less on a brute than it would be on another AT. Most of your endurance use is caused by your attacks. Make 'em less expensive and your problems will go away (eventually). Search on the forums for JoJo the Bunny's guide to Endurance Dysfunction. Humorous and helpful.
(edit) Link here http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showt...ght=JoJo+bunny
-Use Def/End IOs in your toggles. You can pick up a smidge more net endurance gain here, not a ton (although the powers are almost always on).
-Avoid overkill if you can. If something has a sliver of health left, get in the habit of smacking it with the least damaging attack that can kill it. Using crushing uppercut excessively will kill your endurance bar.
-Performance shifter +End proc ends up giving you more endurance gain over time than a third endmod in stamina. There's a mathematical calcuation on the boards here somewhere, but in general, this will help. Only problem is that it's 10 end at a time. If you're at 95/100 endurance it will waste the "extra" 5. But still, over time, it should be a gain. And these are generally fairly cheap at $10 million inf per (roughly, put a bid in and let it sit if you're worried about overpaying. Or, better yet buy the recipe and salvage and craft your own).
-Numina's +regen/+recovery or Miracle +recovery are more expensive options. Either can be slotted in health and help your recovery.
-Energy/Body Mastery epic power pool- Another option later in the build. Brutes get superior conditioning and physical perfection both of which make endurance management less of a problem. Also, another nice place to slot a performance shifter proc.
-Look for +endurance accolades. If you're a hero, the Atlas Medallion is an easy one to grab and it's helpful too.
-Recovery Serum Temp Power- Helpful. You can only have one crafted at a time, 5 uses per craft. Helpful to hit it right before a longer boss fight or something where you'll be attacking for a longer time than normal. Should be fairly cheap (less than 50k influence I'd guess).
Well, this should give you a spectrum of options to try, with varying degrees of time and influence investment. Worst case, carry blue inspirations. Stock up before a mission. Email yourself some so you can refill without leaving the mission. My StJ/Shield scrapper was out of breath most of the time but the difference after I slotted her up with lvl 35-40 set IOs was definitely noticeable. Now, I can pretty much bounce from one mob to the next without pausing. Still have to use the occasional blue when fighting Mu or draining enemies but it's not nearly as bad.
What you can do depends on your level.
Here are some general options:
- Craft the recovery serum temp power.
- Utilize the Recovery boost from the base empowerment station
- slot the procs: miracle, numi, performance shifter
- Slot attacks for end reduction (basic IOs or frankenslotting if you are in the 22 to 32+ range)
- Take Superior condition at L35 (epic pool), take Physical perfection a bit after if needed.
- Get the Born in Battle/Portal Jockey & Marshal/Atlas Medallion Accolades
I have a StJ/SR brute that I've been playing for a while now. I am having some endurance issue and would like some constructive input that I can check out on Mids. I'd like to make this work, so the advice of deleting is out of the question.
Thanks for your constructive views in advance.
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