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I ran SS/Invul Brutes for the first year and a half I was in the cities, almost exclusively. My first 50. My first 50 when I moved servers was SS/Invul. I have had a few mains since then, my funnest were definitely Brutes. I tried to Tank early last year, then got really irritated at the Incarnate rewards. How many months without a VR for that guy, sheesh! So, over the last year I have been trying to find a new main. Scrappers, Blasters, Doms, I think I tried them all. Last night someone mentioned having some unholy number of badges on one character. Something just clicked. I need a badger, and it needs to be a SS/Invul Brute.

So, as I am in character generation it hits me. I am rich now. (relatively lol, I'm no marketeer) But I have a couple hunderd high end I/Os just sitting in a storage base, plus a main (SS/Fire/Mu Brute, ghetto blaster) tricked out with purps and such. When I was running my original SS/Invul I was Broke Phi Broke. Back then 20 mil to me was all the cash in the world.

Now, I am used to running these guys with just SOs. As I go to I/O it I do not want to go for softcap defense. I want to build enough recharge to stack Rage, I want to Purp a couple attacks. I'll throw some procs and globals on him, including my Glad +3% defense. My build goal is to make him more "Brutier", just more of the Smashtastic. For once, I am just using sets to enhance what is already there, and not going for pure recharge, or pure defense.

His power sets I am sure of are SS/Invul/Fighting/Fly (just Fly, w/stealth proc I think)

Why not slot for softcapped defense and recharge?

Going pure uber-recharge may not be the best thing. One, your blue bar will disappear faster than a blink. You'll get hit with multiple Rage crash End reductions and the only thing stacking Rage avoids is the Defense debuff, the 10 second damage debuff still aplies PER crash I believe.

Going softcapped defense will still allow you to be "brutier", and you still build Fury like Crazy. Plus a soft-cap build for INV is dirt cheap compared to a recharge build.

Hrm, how much softcap? I am pretty sure I can get S/L at 45%, which I was gonna throw a MID build on and look at, see if it gimped the recharge and damage I want. But do you mean all S/L/En/Neg/Fire/Cold?

And speaking of Recharge, What is the Global Recharge Number I should shoot for to perma Rage. In a related question, what is the best set of all time to throw in Rage?

I am basically looking at making sure KO, FS, and Rage are working great. Then driving the rest of the build from there.

Okay, when I got back into the game a couple months ago I was thinking SS/Invul. At that time Mauk made up a build for me. I should have just stayed with that idea. Obviously I circled back to it. Here is the build I am mostly going to go with. Mauk said it wasn't "optimized". it looks insanely tough to me. If I could squeeze on a purple set I would love it, if it did not jostle the numbers bad. Also, I have no love of Hasten, especially on a SS/Invul Brute. Rage is Perma without it on this. Can anyone see a way to shoehorn a little more performance out of it?

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Defense
45.2 to S/L
36.4 to F/C/E/NE
0 to Psi

Resistance
70.5 to S/L
28.7 to F/C
23.3 to E/N/T
0 to Psi

Purple set (in KO Blow) / Uses the 3% Gladiator
Rage is perma (without Hasten)


Less Toggles than the build you posted

Soul Mastery gives you Gloom (include this and boxing in your single target attack chain) / Dark Obliteration (very nice AoE attack) / Darkest Night

Hasten is included in this build for Dull Pain.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.952
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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Punch KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(7), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(9)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), GA-3defTpProc:50(9), Aegis-ResDam:50(11), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(11), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(23)
Level 2: Temp Invulnerability RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam:40(13), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(13), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(15)
Level 4: Haymaker KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(A), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(17), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(19)
Level 6: Combat Jumping LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 8: Knockout Blow Hectmb-Dam%:50(A), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx:50(19), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg:50(21), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(21), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg:50(23)
Level 10: Dull Pain Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg:50(34), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34), Dct'dW-Heal:50(36), Dct'dW-Rchg:50(36)
Level 12: Boxing KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(33)
Level 14: Super Jump Winter-ResSlow:50(A)
Level 16: Unyielding RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(36), RctvArm-ResDam:40(37), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(37)
Level 18: Rage RechRdx-I:50(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg:20(25), Rec'dRet-Pcptn:20(25)
Level 20: Resist Elements Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(27), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(27)
Level 22: Resist Energies Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(29), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(29)
Level 24: Taunt Annoy-Taunt:20(A), Annoy-Taunt/Rchg:20(34), Annoy-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:20(43)
Level 26: Tough RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(31), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(31), RctvArm-ResDam:40(31)
Level 28: Invincibility LkGmblr-Def:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(46)
Level 30: Weave LkGmblr-Def:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(40), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(43)
Level 32: Foot Stomp Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(37), Erad-Dmg/Rchg:30(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), FrcFbk-Rechg%:50(40)
Level 35: Tough Hide LkGmblr-Def:50(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(43), DefBuff-I:50(45)
Level 38: Hasten RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(45)
Level 41: Gloom Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(42), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42)
Level 44: Dark Obliteration Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(46), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(50), Posi-Dmg/Rng:50(50), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(50)
Level 47: Darkest Night DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx:50(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx:50(48), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx:50(48), DampS-ToHitDeb/EndRdx:50(48)
Level 49: Unstoppable RechRdx-I:50(A)
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Level 2: Swift Run-I:50(A)
Level 2: Health Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(5)
Level 2: Hurdle Jump-I:50(A)
Level 2: Stamina P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(3), EndMod-I:50(3)
Level 1: Brawl Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:
24.13% Defense(Smashing)
24.13% Defense(Lethal)
15.38% Defense(Fire)
15.38% Defense(Cold)
15.38% Defense(Energy)
15.38% Defense(Negative)
6% Defense(Psionic)
15.06% Defense(Melee)
10.69% Defense(Ranged)
10.69% Defense(AoE)
1.8% Max End
4% Enhancement(Heal)
49% Enhancement(Accuracy)
51.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
5% FlySpeed
123.7 HP (8.25%) HitPoints
5% JumpHeight
5% JumpSpeed
MezResist(Immobilize) 11.55%
MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
20% Perception
11% (0.18 End/sec) Recovery
44% (2.75 HP/sec) Regeneration
20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
5.36% Resistance(Fire)
5.36% Resistance(Cold)
20% RunSpeed






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I've been toying with for my SS/Inv brute's build quite a bit recently, and came up with the following stats:

Def:
45.1 S/L
38.9 F/C/E/N
18.4 Psi

Resist:
63.7 S/L
29.2 F/C
20.9 E/N
3 Psi

81.25% global recharge; no hasten; double stacked rage
Spiritual Alpha to perma DP (toying with the idea of going Agility though)

I went with CJ / SJ, but you could swap them for hover/fly, and replace stealth with afterburner

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.952
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Scenity: Level 50 Mutation Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain 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)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GA-3defTpProc(5)
Level 2: Haymaker -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
Level 4: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(17), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(19)
Level 6: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(19), RctvArm-ResDam(21), RctvArm-EndRdx(21)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(A), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(23), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(25), Hectmb-Dam%(25)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(27), LkGmblr-Rchg+(27)
Level 12: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(29), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(29), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(31), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(31), Mocking-Rchg(31)
Level 14: Super Jump -- SprngFt-EndRdx/Jump(A)
Level 16: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(33), RctvArm-EndRdx(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 Elements -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(36), RctvArm-ResDam(36)
Level 22: Resist Energies -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam(37), Aegis-Psi/Status(37)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37), RctvArm-ResDam(39), RctvArm-EndRdx(39)
Level 28: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39), LkGmblr-Def(40), LkGmblr-Rchg+(40)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(40), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(42), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-EndRdx(43)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(43), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Armgdn-Dam%(45)
Level 35: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(45), LkGmblr-Def(46), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46)
Level 38: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 41: Laser Beam Eyes -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(48), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 47: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50), LkGmblr-Def(50), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 49: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 50: Spiritual Core Paragon
Level 0: Born In Battle
Level 0: High Pain Threshold
Level 0: Marshal
Level 0: Invader
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(9), Numna-Heal(11), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(11)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(13), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(13), P'Shift-End%(15)

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That is really nice Scene. You are nearly nailing Mauk's numbers, and are closer to the power choices I would make. I do not like Hasten. I am pulled towards SS/Invul Brutes because of the non-click feeling. I deal with Rage, never realized for a year the madness other people go thru mashing build up on most other builds lol. I will be throwing Fly on. I use a stealth proc in Fly for "Brute Stealthing" the missions I solo. So that saves me a power choice. I'll prob pick up hand Clap or Hurl. Both neat powers when you have an extra choice. I am going to compare your build and Mauk's Heracles and see if I can blend the two together just slightly more, or add a purple set, lol. The endless drive to shoehorn just a little more will never go away. But I really appreciate this, it definitely moves the conversation along in the direction I wanted to go. I'll have to start looking at Incarnate powers next. Both these builds look so strong on paper I feel like I have free range to pick what I want, which usually means more damage lol.