Jaxman100

This isn't an optimized build beyond having 45% def to fire and 90% fire resist with the shield toggles running. But it was fairly cheap last summer when I started prioritizing making inf quicker for time considerations. While I was slotting this out I used purples to stay at 45 fire def and ate blues as needed. Set the difficulty as high as you can handle until you can afford a stronger build. I reinvested my inf into making a more efficient farmer. Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 2.22 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Brute Primary Power Set: Spines Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Barb Swipe -- CrsImp-Acc/Dmg(A), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx(37), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), CrsImp-Dmg/Rchg(40) Level 1: Fire Shield -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Ags-ResDam(11) Level 2: Blazing Aura -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg(A), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(3), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), ScrDrv-Dmg/Rchg(5), ScrDrv-Dam%(5), Mlt-Acc/EndRdx(46) Level 4: Spine Burst -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg(A), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(7), ScrDrv-Dmg/Rchg(9), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), ScrDrv-Dam%(23) Level 6: Healing Flames -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Ags-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(15), Heal-I(36), Heal-I(40) Level 8: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15) Level 10: Temperature Protection -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A) Level 12: Impale -- MlsFur-Acc/Dmg(A), MlsFur-Dmg/Rchg(13), MlsFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13) Level 14: Maneuvers -- Srn-EndRdx(A), Srn-Def(37), Srn-Def/EndRdx(39), Srn-Def/Rchg(40), Srn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43) Level 16: Plasma Shield -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(17) Level 18: Quills -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg(A), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(19), ScrDrv-Dmg/Rchg(19), ScrDrv-Acc/Rchg(23), ScrDrv-Dam%(31), Mlt-Dmg/EndRdx(48) Level 20: Consume -- Mlt-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mlt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), Mlt-Dmg/Rchg(21), Mlt-Acc/Dmg(31), Mlt-Acc/EndRdx(34) Level 22: Combat Jumping -- Srn-Def/EndRdx(A), Srn-Def(36), Srn-EndRdx(42), Srn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Srn-Def/Rchg(50) Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25) Level 26: Ripper -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg(A), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(27), ScrDrv-Dmg/Rchg(27), ScrDrv-Acc/Rchg(34), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39) Level 28: Burn -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg(A), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(29), ScrDrv-Dmg/Rchg(29), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), ScrDrv-Dam%(34) Level 30: Boxing -- Empty(A) Level 32: Throw Spines -- Dtn-Acc/Dmg(A), Dtn-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Dtn-Dmg/Rchg(33), Dtn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Dtn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng(39) Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36) Level 38: Char -- MlsFur-Acc/Dmg(A), MlsFur-Dmg/EndRdx(43), MlsFur-Dmg/Rchg(46) Level 41: Fire Blast -- MlsFur-Acc/Dmg(A), MlsFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), MlsFur-Dmg/EndRdx(42) Level 44: Fire Ball -- Dtn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Dtn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng(45), Dtn-Acc/Dmg(45), Dtn-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Dtn-Dmg/Rchg(46) Level 47: Tough -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Ags-EndRdx/Rchg(48) Level 49: Weave -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(50) 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 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(43) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(25) Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run ------------ | Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1420;637;1274;HEX;| |78DA6594DB6E12511486F730435B4EE5500BB4055AA08572666CEF8D5A31312521E| |90320D22D25212D32A045AFBCF4F02AD668E2D907306AD44BF51D3C3C81E362D65F| |3499C94CBE9935EBDFFB5F6BEF99FAF18EF7E4F2DD7342F15CECB50CA37961301A4| |A67BDD5E9B65541C72C5D212BD8ACCB9E94E5BD7EF7501A510EEDC8EBF2D090E55A| |570EC6CDF3A3414BF81B4747BDF2AE6CEDCB8171D0ED7B4F9F49D7715B0F7B7D29F| |77DD66DADDB3918D28BE0A57EB75D6E8C07344DCB18D268519A7883AE771981C354| |C55582AE89F516D86666AF319F4DD2142BD721AA8A159BD962BAB799CF4F5384E95| |46EB2CE710BBCCDD48EC13BCC92C17C4F5E54D66A2AB433D0CE41E3C61861685F10| |9CD038E165EE2C735E67A6D75107F821C38D278D325BE0D83CF892E0E21A852B423| |7714D7CA47C0FE73B3CF708294D781F800F99411AD0C73ACDA7D24D96FAE76066FE| |088B5993995738FE8A1EFDE8A71FFD0CA08600BC7FA2B983E867103D09A12721F42| |43C6626D093CA0DE66BC282B51AA6B630E2D899213880A6CF4C620DC254C722EA58| |84EF34EAC8A12E1DFE75D493224D04FD8CA08F51F033F95FC2FA2CC1FF32FC2FC37| |F12FE3358DB3784156856A0894113832681DC246A56C8439C35226ED221BED0CCAB| |1865F51167AD9D808FC12798F929F3ED643151490A15A4C1AF2A7F3193D5DAC02EC| |8DF6796B01BBE51CE2672369193C30EC921F73BE514E0AB80F98B98BF089F45F82C| |C1A74AD595316E193BA5829D52C16ED728A7CA2BA75413ACD3C19836FDCAE99C742| |76F8B546D11DD16D9B245B66D919A36FD4B98BBB6B70D6DFA7F108A15F9E5A6087C| |8BA46AF9CD5FE11DF6F3DF3BE87FFF9FBD86BD06FEB065BB02D33F8AF91725F6DF6| |9| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|

Gratz! What do you think made the biggest difference for the success of the Brute, the increase in the base stats?

I'd reorder my power picks to get Acrobatics earlier for playing. Geared around S/L but should handle most content. Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 2.22 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Scrapper Primary Power Set: Claws Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Speed Hero Profile: Level 1: Swipe -- TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(A), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx(42), TchofDth-Dmg/Rchg(42), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), TchofDth-Dam%(48) Level 1: Fire Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(40), UnbGrd-Max HP%(40) Level 2: Blazing Aura -- SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(A), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(5), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(7) Level 4: Slash -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(43), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(45), AchHee-ResDeb%(46) Level 6: Healing Flames -- DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg(A), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(45), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(45), DctWnd-Heal(46), DctWnd-Rchg(46) Level 8: Follow Up -- TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(A), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx(9), TchofDth-Dmg/Rchg(9), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), TchofDth-Dam%(48) Level 10: Spin -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(13), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(13), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Obl-%Dam(17) Level 12: Temperature Protection -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(17) Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 16: Plasma Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(37), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(37), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37) Level 18: Focus -- SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrStr-Dmg/Rchg(19), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), SprScrStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), SprScrStr-Rchg/+Crit(25) Level 20: Kick -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(39), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(40), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50) Level 22: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(23), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(25) Level 24: Consume -- PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(A), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(39), EffAdp-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(39) Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(27), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(27), RedFrt-Def(29) Level 28: Burn -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(29), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(31), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Obl-%Dam(33) Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(33), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(33), RedFrt-Def(34) Level 32: Shockwave -- Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(34), Rgn-Dmg(36), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(36), SudAcc-KBtoKD(36) Level 35: Super Jump -- Empty(A) Level 38: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 41: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 44: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50) Level 47: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 49: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Critical Hit 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: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(50) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A) ------------ | Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1429;653;1306;HEX;| |78DA6594596F125114C7EFC0500A850265AD5036DB525B8B6CADFAD4A86D4D0C28D| |A373732A1D782123A811A9737BF8051DBC427B72FE077F0D5F543F8ECF2A051E382| |8739FF62E34C203FE67FCEB9E7CCFFCEA57273D9F5FCE49D25A18C9E6869DD6E6DA| |DDED1745D766C156DA35917FDCB4EDFC0AE5EABC89694594ABED18D0EC4657945B6| |BB32BBDA949D5BB563D73B9A705537375BD9B2D4F4667BC36DDCAC36371A5B74E7D| |90DADCB4EB7D1D49DC6FD9A2EE5FAD88ADEAC678FB7B4DBB256D1BA5BB45C84DA4F| |D1B76117B87A36719E9051C5810BE045F012F3D065B0C62CF46B15A3D62ABE5885C| |8AB62E82B33F31DFCC12CDA914A7D9447AAA1591E834F98EA53F0197368896BAF52| |AD15B5D67B1C9BBD0F3E00B799077798F32F2C42F85551A25A1BD7AAB6B2C23915F| |03473FE0C5865B6ECFDED518C7E7678320C4F86E189139E38FFF3E41AD53A30ABE3| |A7C558CFF50BFCCD1CFD03F6985EC1CFB940B523ECA73212A61F13142B702C44313| |7C7843BC8732E92E681FF1EF83F09FF27BF81D88736E5FA3097EF256B63AFC0D7CC| |C01BF02D33F28E69A15A3FD75AFD55425A15D367999973CCFC1AD34AB941CC14C44| |C21CC14C22C11CC769872C3ECB325BCCD5E4CEF8077992AE58C63BD713CF73E2FE8| |64C646994728378A678CC2FB18BC8FC3FB38BC8FC3FB24BCF751ED04FA4CA04F127| |D92E893421F9D7213E89328F23AA912B8C0DC5F0017C1F7FC5E86A936CDB522DDA3| |4BF8ED7C12FBCA544A186F6D80B419683398264DDA1CDE8EB9396168793042B12CF| |2B329D68E92968396435E4C1D9C76FAF4BB27D4C119EECD9AA23993923729459352| |32296593525507FF07423114877770CA7B1F9C1455F6463FFD531425C57B963FA51| |867EEA329FBF35EE521EFC05F202AE357| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|

Claws - all the time. Love the simple singe and AoE chains. Exemplars well. SS - Rage and Foot Stomp.... Dark melee - Love it with my shield when I can't use Claws Radiation melee - if a heroes gonna farm, farm the best you can Electric melee - Lighting Rod is pure fun Pretty much covers all my melee Alts that get dusted off constantly or did on Live.

Eviscerate is an optional power. But Focus is the best thing about Claws. So don't skip that. I don't think you'll get a lot of mileage out of Assault at level 18, but you could take Focus at 18 instead. If you are going for general game play and have capped smashing/lethal and melee defense, I don't think I'd go for set bonuses that grant AoE and Fire Defense. Perhaps look for more Smashing/lethal resistances.

As much as I loved Claws/SR back in the day, I'm loving my new Claws/Ice Armor Scrapper. Slow Aura, Damage Aura, nice resistance Tier 9 instead of Hibernate, and Dull Pain for hit points. Using Energy Absorption for extra defense and to manage endurance isn't too bad for extra clicks. I tend to jump to a spawn and hit EA or Shockwave first, jump in, then EA. I use my Incarnate powers to compensate for issues with Defense Debuff issues.

Ice/Rad was my main support Alt for the entire run the game. It was wonderful before and after IOs. Damage is certainly lacking for soloing before getting into the epic power pools. But with so many control and debuff options there's always something to do. I like being in melee range so I either have Arctic Air or Chocking Cloud in my build. It's a team friendly combo and I'll play it as long as I am able.

Bit late to the party, but it is nice to see a lot of familiar names. My main global was @Jax but I ended up with @JaxonPenn on Indomitable. Work and life take a toll on the free time for gaming but I hope to catch up with the old Triumph Watch crew.