you can farm with lots of things...spines/fire...spines/dark...do what makes you happy man. Top tier recommendation is SS/Fire brute...but you don't have to do that to be a good farmer.
Currently Playing:
Rage King - SS/Regen Brute (50+3)
Soulfire Darkness - Dark/Fire Tank (50+2)
Deaths Final Embrace - Kat/Dark Brute (50+3)
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Spines/FA is good for farming and regular play. It'll be even better for both when Hybrid goes live- The taunt aura will help the scatter issues that Spines suffers from- Unfortunately though it can't be made perma. Even with the taunt aura a SS/FA or TW/FA Brute and Archery/Mental Blaster will likely all be faster farmers than Spines/FA but not by enough that it'll make a giant difference. If you like playing Spines more I say stick with it.
Iv been offline for a few months, was wondering if spine/FA is still a farming toon or are brutes just so much better its not worth it.
If some one could let me know so i dont spend some time on a useless toon