Swapping the Devastations for T-Strikes in Gloom would get you the defense you want. I'd look closer with a datachunk (just check the box in the mids export options), but at a glance I'd want High Pain Tolerance slotted more heavily for heal enhancement, it's a sizable +HP buff.
If you've got enough recharge to run bf-av-repeat, I'd probably look at Vigor for the alpha. If not, spiritual.
Thanks very much for your advice EJI. I have changed things around a bit and am now at soft cap for S/L and E/N def, boosted damage in my attacks and dropped hasten and moved a slot to High Pain Tolerance to boost HP, and taken vigor (as I can run BF -> AV and/or BF -> Sweep without hasten). Really happy with the build now. However, something is wrong with my Mids in Wineskin and I can't export the build, let alone the data chunk. I'll post it when I can work out what's wrong.
Thanks again,
Pjay.
Having taken inspiration from an excellent recent DB/WP Scrapper thread (http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=285308), I was hoping to get some Brute players' perspectives on my build. This is my first lvl 50 and the first time I've used Mids (I have just worked out how to use it on a Mac via Wineskin).
(1). My goal is a highly survivable brute that dishes out excellent damage for use in end game PvE content. I play in teams 80% of the time and solo 20%.
(2). Defence - I want to softcap S/L and E/N defence without gimping damage or regen. Currently I am at 47% S/L and 43.9% E/N. How can I squeeze myself over the last 1.1% E/N?
(3). Regen - Currently 660% with RttC active.
(4). Damage - I feel like my attacks are under slotted but I am not sure how to boost them without losing defence.
(5). Alpha - This is the first character I will incarnate. Which Alpha slot should I take?
(6). Theme is important: this toon must have hover and soul mastery. She likes to mix up sword and darkness attacks. I want both the Attack Vitals and Sweep combos.
(7). I'm not too fussed about Resurgence or Strength of Will. I plumped for the former in case I am soloing and there's no rezzer around.
I am unsure how to post the data chunk so here is the link directly below and the long form further down.
I'd greatly appreciate any insight or feedback.
http://www.cohplanner.com/mids/downl...99BF01EC10ED37
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.954
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Shadow-Sylph: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dual Blades
Secondary Power Set: Willpower
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Power Slice -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(5), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(7), RctvArm-EndRdx(7), Mrcl-Rcvry+(9), Mrcl-Heal(9)
Level 2: Mind Over Body -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(11), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(11), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(13), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(48)
Level 4: Fast Healing -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(13), Numna-Heal/Rchg(15), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 6: Ablating Strike -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Achilles-ResDeb%(45)
Level 8: Typhoon's Edge -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(19), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(21), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(23)
Level 12: Blinding Feint -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 14: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 16: Boxing -- P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/EndRdx(A), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(27), P'ngS'Fest-Stun%(27)
Level 18: Vengeful Slice -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(29), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(29), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 20: Quick Recovery -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(31), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(31), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(33)
Level 22: Rise to the Challenge -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(33), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(33)
Level 24: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(34), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(34), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 26: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36)
Level 28: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37)
Level 30: Sweeping Strike -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(37), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SBrutesF-Acc/Dmg(39), SBrutesF-Rech/Fury(39), SBrutesF-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 32: One Thousand Cuts -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(40), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), SBrutesF-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), SBrutesF-Dmg/Rchg(42), SBrutesF-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42)
Level 35: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(43), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(43)
Level 38: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 41: Gloom -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(45)
Level 44: Dark Obliteration -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(46), Posi-Dmg/Rng(46), Posi-Dam%(48)
Level 47: Darkest Night -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(A)
Level 49: Resurgence -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(37), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(50), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(50), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(50)