Whoa, you got an Energy melee brute to 50 in this day and age? Congrats sir!
Any additional info, like if he is short on def, or acc?
Gonna have to say we need a lot more info. What do you feel like your character is lacking in? The answer for that is usually your "go to" for determining what incarnate powers to craft.
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Well generally he's melee dps. I was leaning towards Spiritual but Musculature looks good too.
I'm not worried about Acc but damage and recharge are a little problematic to me. I'm a big fan of speed and damage.
I'll add his build info just to cover all the bases.
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Hyperion mkV: Level 50 Natural Brute
Primary Power Set: Energy Melee
Secondary Power Set: Willpower
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Barrage -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(3), Dmg-I(3), Acc-I(5), Acc-I(46), Acc-I(46)
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(5), Heal-I(7)
Level 2: Energy Punch -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(7), Dmg-I(9), Acc-I(9), Acc-I(46), Acc-I(48)
Level 4: Mind Over Body -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(11), ResDam-I(11), EndRdx-I(13), EndRdx-I(13), EndRdx-I(15)
Level 6: Fly -- Srng-Fly(A)
Level 8: Bone Smasher -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(21), Dmg-I(21), Acc-I(23), Acc-I(50), Acc-I(50)
Level 10: Fast Healing -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(23), Heal-I(25)
Level 12: Indomitable Will -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(25), DefBuff-I(27), EndRdx-I(27), EndRdx-I(29), EndRdx-I(29)
Level 14: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx(31), RechRdx(31)
Level 16: Whirling Hands -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(31), Dmg-I(33)
Level 18: Rise to the Challenge -- ToHitDeb-I(A), ToHitDeb-I(33), Heal-I(33), Heal-I(34), EndRdx-I(34), EndRdx-I(34)
Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 22: Quick Recovery -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(36), EndMod-I(37)
Level 24: Total Focus -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Dmg-I(37), Dmg-I(37), Acc-I(48), Acc-I(48), Acc-I(50)
Level 26: Boxing -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 28: Heightened Senses -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(39), DefBuff-I(39), EndRdx-I(39), EndRdx-I(40), EndRdx-I(40)
Level 30: Tough -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(40), EndRdx-I(42)
Level 32: Energy Transfer -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(42), Dmg-I(42), Acc-I(43), Acc-I(43), Acc-I(43)
Level 35: Taunt -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Superior Conditioning -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 41: Physical Perfection -- EndMod-I(A), Empty(45), Empty(45), Empty(45)
Level 44: Resurgence -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Strength of Will -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 49: Laser Beam Eyes -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A), Flight-I(19)
Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(17), Heal-I(19)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(15), EndMod-I(17)
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Geas of the Kind Ones
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I would recommend against Musculature on a Brute, as you really don't get much out of it compared to other ATs given the low base damage Brute attacks have to compensate for the effects of Fury. As others have said, it would helpful to know more about your build and what you feel your shortfalls are, but based on what you've said so far I would recommend either Vigor or Spiritual. I have Vigor on my KM/WP brute and it works extremely well. Both of these alphas enhance Heal with is very helpful for Rise to the Challenge, a key part of survivability for Willpower characters.
I found the accuracy and endurance reduction from Vigor translated into a better, more accurate attack chain for me, which meant more Fury and therefore more damage. If you're doing fine on accuracy and your endurance is well-managed, you could make a case for Spiritual instead. I found the higher values on the core line of Vigor for heal enhancement, combined with very useful secondary effects on accuracy and endurance reduction, to be too good to pass up. In Spiritual you get recharge and heal, but the stun isn't really doing you that much good (while I know EM has a few powers that stun, more than likely you're going to be trying to kill things before the stun wears off so increasing the stun duration may not be all that attractive).
That's my 0.02 anyway, YMMV.
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Gotta agree with Justaris here; I'd recommend Spiritual if you feel your endurance management is fine -- Vigor will otherwise greatly improve your ability to land hits and reduce the cost of powers, as well as add more regeneration through Health, Fast Healing and Rise to the Challenge. It'll also increasing your MaxHP from High Pain Tolerance.
Spiritual will add more to your build if you need heftier recharge, and I feel it will make your build almost as self-sufficient by also adding regeneration and MaxHP. I personally run Spiritual Core Paragon on my +3 SS/WP/Energy brute and his endurance management is fine; he also runs around with 2400 hit points and 730% regeneration on a single RTTC target, which would only be higher with Vigor Core Paragon. I've not looked at other alphas than Spirit for that character since, but YMMV -- Energy could benefit more from accuracy and endurance reduction after all. That's your call. ;>
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Ok so we're looking at either Spiritual or Vigor. Interesting.
I'll give them a try and see which I like better.
Thanks for your help guys!
If you need defense and recharge, you may also consider agility, though it wouldn't benefit WP's inherent powers much it would boost your Defenses considerably(20%), and you gain 33% recharge...also includes 45% end mod, but if your endurance is fine that's less an issue.
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Pretty much the question right there. I'm approaching 50 on my first brute and could use some advice on which Alpha slot enhancement would benefit him best.