Looking to make my first StJ. Brute or Scrapper?
By
Deathstroke33,
Posted on: 2011-10-30 24:21 in Archetypes and Powers General Discussion
Well, I have been running a StJ/Shield scrapper (L35 currently), StJ/WP brute (L25) and an StJ/Ninjitsu stalker (L27) and I am having a blast on all 3 of them. I think Street Justice is great general purpose set that works with all melee types, in part because its build up is as much a combo builder as a damage boost and also because its a nice mix of good ST damage and decent AoE. So the scrapper benefits from the up front damage and higher damage bonus from build up, the brute benefits from the fact that fury boosts the combo finishers at all combo levels, where crits do NOT get extra damage from combo points. Stalkers are not quite as nice, as your only combo boost is if you can get off a AS, but I am looking forward to crushing uppercut so I can so a build up -> AS -> placate -> CU and glory in the huge damage numbers :-).
I think you will enjoy whatever you pick, so its really up to you. Currently, my preference is for brutes because brutes get taunt aura's in all their secondary sets and brute taunt is a great tool for stopping runners, so between those two things I don't have to chase mobs who run at the drop of a hat due to the stupid AI. That said, I still like playing scrappers on the sets that get a decent taunt aura: Shield, Invulnerability and Energy Aura all have great taunt aura's and willpowers is ok, if a bit anemic - but its the same on brutes.
Any secondary is pretty much going to work with Street Justice - with its wide range of secondary effects there is no special synergy with any particular melee armor set which also means that no set falls behind. Its not a weapon set, so you don't have to worry about redraw and the mitigation it offers (knockdown, fears, some -def) pretty much works with anything.
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Either, both Brute and Scrapper for Street Justice work great. I personally prefer Brutes for the inherent taunt, greater HP cap, and greater resist cap. Just more upward potential.
I say, pick a concept, and roll with it. A strong character concept I can feel like I'm playing it what sells a powerset combo for me.
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I typically prefer brutes over scrappers as well. Comparable damage most of the time, and then better everything else.
I'm not trying to make a "what is better" type discussion. I'm a fan of both Brutes and Scrappers for different reasons. I haven't decided on my secondary yet, as I haven't decided which way to go and I'm open to suggestions there as well. I'm thinking maybe StJ/Elec for a brute and maybe StJ/inv or WP on a scrapper. But I'm not locked into anything at this point.