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TW/DA Brute build

Flamewarden

By Flamewarden,
Posted on: 2012-02-18 13:33 in Build Workshop

 

Posted

I'm working on a build for my TW/DA Brute. Goals include:

-Ideally I'd like to include all of the TW attacks- so far it seems like all of them have a place (possible exception Titan Sweep, once you get rolling)
-No Purples/PVP IOs
-Softcapped with a small purple (can be positional or typed)
-Decent enhancement values in core powers (Arc of Destruction, Whirling Smash, Dark Regeneration)
-End Sustainable (ie, I can live through AV fights with a few blues- TW/DA is end heavy, I get it)
-Add whatever recharge we can get, or potentially slow resistance too. Survivability for DA is pretty much predicated on being able to get Dark Regen up when needed, so...

I think I'm pretty close to where I want to be, shown below. Only some things I'm not sure about:
-Will this cost the earth? I have a billion or two I can plunk down on it, plus a chunk of reward merits I can burn (roughly 10 on the character in question, plus let's say another 10 throughout)
-The end burn is sustainable currently (pre physical perfection, but without maneuvers). How much worse will maneuvers make the situation?
-Is there a smarter way to achieve the same goals? What can I gain by sacrificing some of the attacks?
-Not really happy with the slotting results in Defensive Sweep and Titan Sweep (fairly low damage enhancement) but that's not really as important for brutes, so I sacrificed it for the greater good.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.953
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Nightmare Queen: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Titan Weapons
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Defensive Sweep -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(5), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Aegis-ResDam(7), Aegis-Psi/Status(9)
Level 2: Crushing Blow -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 4: Titan Sweep -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 6: Murky Cloud -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(17), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(19), Aegis-ResDam(19), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 8: Build Momentum -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(25), Aegis-ResDam(27)
Level 12: Death Shroud -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(29), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(29), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 14: Follow Through -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Heal(A), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(31), Theft-+End%(33), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(33), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 18: Rend Armor -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 20: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(45)
Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(37), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(37), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(37), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 26: Whirling Smash -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(34), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(36), FrcFbk-Rechg%(42)
Level 28: Super Jump -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Taunt -- Zinger-Taunt(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(45), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(46), Zinger-Acc/Rchg(46), Zinger-Taunt/Rng(46), Zinger-Dam%(48)
Level 32: Arc of Destruction -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(36), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(39), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 35: Oppressive Gloom -- Acc(A)
Level 38: Cloak of Darkness -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39), LkGmblr-Def(40)
Level 41: Superior Conditioning -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 47: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(48), LkGmblr-Def(48)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50), LkGmblr-Def(50)
Level 50: Cardiac Partial Core Revamp
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(43), P'Shift-End%(43)
Level 1: Fury
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 1: Momentum

 

Posted

Well after futzing with this for a bit and help from a few helpful folks in PMs, here's what I ended up with. Figured I'd post it so that anybody else who has similar goals with the powerset combo can get a leg up. The build below hits all my major goals, with one exception- I had to ditch Fire/Cold defense. Not really a big deal, as was pointed out to me, since most fire or cold damage has a smashing or lethal component. And I still have some positional defense too- that should help a smidge.

Thanks for the help everyone!
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.953
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Nightmare Queen: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Titan Weapons
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Defensive Sweep -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Dmg-I(9), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(5), RctvArm-ResDam(7), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 2: Crushing Blow -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 4: Titan Sweep -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(50)
Level 6: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(19), RctvArm-ResDam(19)
Level 8: Build Momentum -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(23), RctvArm-EndRdx(25), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(25), RctvArm-ResDam(27)
Level 12: Death Shroud -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(29), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(29), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 14: Follow Through -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Heal(A), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(31), Theft-+End%(33), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(33), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 18: Rend Armor -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 20: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(45)
Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(37), RctvArm-EndRdx(37), RctvArm-ResDam(40)
Level 26: Whirling Smash -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(34), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(36), FrcFbk-Rechg%(42)
Level 28: Super Jump -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Taunt -- Zinger-Taunt(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(45), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(46), Zinger-Acc/Rchg(46), Zinger-Taunt/Rng(46), Zinger-Dam%(48)
Level 32: Arc of Destruction -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(36), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(39), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 35: Oppressive Gloom -- Acc(A)
Level 38: Cloak of Darkness -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39), LkGmblr-Def(40)
Level 41: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(50)
Level 47: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(48), LkGmblr-Def(48)
Level 49: Soul Transfer -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 50: Cardiac Partial Core Revamp
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(43)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(43), P'Shift-End%(50)
Level 1: Fury
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 1: Momentum



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