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i have a few Battle Axe characters and i always take Chop this power is for the most part just to get set bonus i don't ever use it in my rotation unless i am exempted down then i add it in to my rotation. i always take Build Up after that my rotation is normally Axe Cyclone (this is the PBAOE and will draw the enemies in close to you) next is Pendulum (this is AOE with 7' radius) then i use Cleve (this is another AOE but in a 20' Arc) and i finish off with Swoop Single Target. Hope this helps you can change up what you use as your first power pic based on the types of enhancement sets it can take to make it suit what you need. also i always put a Force Feedback +Recharge in Axe Cyclone and it proc's i would say about 90% of the time

just figured i would give a little update. Battle Axe / Fiery Aura Farmer would not say it is any faster or better than say a Rad or Spines but i will say it is just as good and the feel of it to me is awesome. i do believe i get threw the Elite's fast with axe being a hard hitter. i do have a Fiery Aura / Battle Axe Tank as well but for farming the Brute can clear groups faster than the tank. here is the build if anyone is interested. Villain Brute Build plan made with Mids' Reborn v3.6.6 rev. 3 ────────────────────────────── Primary powerset: Battle AxeSecondary powerset: Fiery AuraPool powerset (#1): LeadershipPool powerset (#2): SpeedPool powerset (#3): LeapingPool powerset (#4): FightingAncillary powerset: Mu Mastery ────────────────────────────── Powers taken: Level 1: Chop A: Superior Blistering Cold: Recharge/Chance for Hold5: Superior Blistering Cold: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime5: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage7: Superior Blistering Cold: Damage/Endurance9: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance11: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 1: Fire Shield A: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3%7: Steadfast Protection: Knockback Protection Level 2: Blazing Aura A: Superior Unrelenting Fury: Accuracy/Damage3: Superior Unrelenting Fury: RechargeTime/+Regen/+End3: Superior Unrelenting Fury: Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime11: Superior Unrelenting Fury: Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime13: Superior Brute's Fury: Recharge/Fury Bonus13: Fury of the Gladiator: Chance for Res Debuff Level 4: Healing Flames A: Aegis: Resistance/Endurance15: Aegis: Resistance/Recharge15: Aegis: Endurance/Recharge39: Aegis: Resistance/Endurance/Recharge42: Aegis: Resistance Level 6: Build Up A: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up Level 8: Maneuvers A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance9: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 10: Temperature Protection A: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance17: Unbreakable Guard: +Max HP Level 12: Hasten A: Invention: Recharge Reduction36: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 14: Combat Jumping A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 16: Plasma Shield A: Aegis: Resistance/Endurance34: Aegis: Endurance/Recharge36: Aegis: Resistance/Recharge37: Aegis: Resistance/Endurance/Recharge40: Aegis: Resistance40: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) Level 18: Taunt A: Mocking Beratement: Recharge19: Mocking Beratement: Threat/Placate/Range19: Mocking Beratement: Threat/Placate21: Mocking Beratement: Threat/Placate/Recharge/Range21: Mocking Beratement: Threat/Placate/Recharge23: Mocking Beratement: Accuracy/Recharge Level 20: Consume A: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End23: Performance Shifter: EndMod/Accuracy25: Performance Shifter: EndMod25: Performance Shifter: EndMod/Recharge27: Performance Shifter: EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge27: Performance Shifter: Accuracy/Recharge Level 22: Boxing A: Invention: Endurance Reduction Level 24: Tough A: Impervious Skin: Status Resistance/Regeneration Level 26: Cleave A: Superior Avalanche: Recharge/Chance for Knockdown37: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge37: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage40: Superior Avalanche: Damage/Endurance42: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance43: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 28: Burn A: Superior Brute's Fury: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge29: Superior Brute's Fury: Accuracy/Damage29: Superior Brute's Fury: Damage/Recharge31: Superior Brute's Fury: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge31: Superior Brute's Fury: Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime31: Perfect Zinger: Chance for Psi Damage Level 30: Weave A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed39: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance Level 32: Pendulum A: Obliteration: Chance for Smashing Damage33: Obliteration: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge33: Obliteration: Damage33: Obliteration: Accuracy/Recharge34: Obliteration: Damage/Recharge34: Perfect Zinger: Chance for Psi Damage Level 35: Fiery Embrace A: Invention: Recharge Reduction36: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 38: Axe Cyclone A: Obliteration: Chance for Smashing Damage39: Obliteration: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge43: Obliteration: Damage43: Obliteration: Accuracy/Recharge46: Obliteration: Damage/Recharge50: Force Feedback: Chance for +Recharge Level 41: Electrifying Fences A: Superior Frozen Blast: Recharge/Chance for Immobilize45: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime45: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage45: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance46: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance46: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 44: Assault A: Invention: Endurance Reduction Level 47: Ball Lightning A: Bombardment: Chance for Fire Damage48: Bombardment: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge/Endurance48: Bombardment: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge48: Bombardment: Accuracy/Recharge/Endurance50: Bombardment: Damage/Recharge50: Annihilation: Chance for Res Debuff Level 49: Super Speed A: Blessing of the Zephyr: Knockback Reduction (4 points) ────────────────────────────── Inherents: Level 1: Fury Level 1: Brawl (Empty) Level 1: Sprint A: Celerity: +Stealth Level 2: Rest (Empty) Level 2: Swift A: Invention: Run Speed Level 2: Hurdle A: Invention: Jumping Level 2: Health A: Panacea: +Hit Points/Endurance17: Numina's Convalesence: +Regeneration/+Recovery42: Miracle: +Recovery Level 2: Stamina A: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End Level 49: Speed Phase Level 4: Athletic Run ────────────────────────────── Incarnates: Assault Total Core GraftAgeless Partial Core InvocationReactive Total Core ConversionVoid Total Radial JudgementTalons of Vengeance Partial Radial Improved AllyAgility Partial Core Revamp ────────────────────────────── Stats Breakdown: - Defense - Smashing: 33.15%Lethal: 33.15%Fire: 49.71%Cold: 49.71%Energy: 18.15%Negative: 18.15%Toxic: 18.15%Psionic: 18.15%Melee: 29.4%Ranged: 18.15%AoE: 44.71% - Resistance - Smashing: 40.44%Lethal: 40.44%Fire: 90%Cold: 34.96%Energy: 35.44%Negative: 35.44%Toxic: 23.49%Psionic: 0% - HP & Endurance - Regeneration: 341%Max HP: 1909.42 | End Recovery: 4.86/sEnd Use: 2.03/s End. (Net gain: 2.83/s)Max End: 101.8 - Movement - Run Speed: 74.79 mphJump Speed: 43.07 mphJump Height: 22.4 ftFly Speed: 0 mph - Stealth & Perception - Stealth (PvE): 35 ftStealth (PvP): 0 ftPerception: 500 ft - Misc - Haste: 325%ToHit: 60%Accuracy: 25%Damage: 458.5%End Rdx: 9.15%Threat: 300 - Status Protection - Held: 12.98Stunned: 12.97Sleep: 12.98Immobilized: 20.76Knockback: 9Repel: 0Confused: 0Terrorized: 0Taunt: 0Placate: 0Teleport: 0 - Status Resistance - Held: 62.5%Stunned: 62.5%Sleep: 123.05%Immobilized: 123.05%Knockback: 0%Repel: 0%Confused: 62.5%Terrorized: 62.5%Taunt: 42.39%Placate: 42.39%Teleport: 100% - Debuff Resistance - Defense: 0%Endurance: 50%Recovery: 0%PerceptionRadius: 0%ToHit: 0%RechargeTime: 65%SpeedRunning: 65%Regeneration: 0% ────────────────────────────── Set Effects Breakdown Superior Blistering Cold (Chop) 15% ResEffect(SpeedRunning), 15% ResEffect(RechargeTime), 15% ResEffect(SpeedFlying)4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery6% Resistance(Fire,Cold), 10% Status Resistance5% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 2.5% Defense(Melee)5% Defense(Fire,Cold), 2.5% Defense(AoE) Steadfast Protection (Fire Shield) 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery3% Defense(All)Knockback Protection (Mag 4) Superior Unrelenting Fury (Blazing Aura) 4% DamageBuff(All)16% (1 HP/sec) Regeneration4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery Superior Brute's Fury (Blazing Aura) Aegis (Healing Flames) 7.5% Movement Speed3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)3% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal), 5% Status Resistance3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold) Luck of the Gambler (Maneuvers) 10% (0.62 HP/sec) Regeneration+7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) Unbreakable Guard (Temperature Protection) 2.5% Enhancement(EnduranceDiscount)112.4 HP (7.5%) HitPoints Luck of the Gambler (Combat Jumping) +7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) Aegis (Plasma Shield) 7.5% Movement Speed3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)3% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal), 5% Status Resistance3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold) Gladiator's Armor (Plasma Shield) 3% Defense(All), 100% MezResist(Teleport) (20% chance) Mocking Beratement (Taunt) 1.8% Max End2.25% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal), 3.75% Status Resistance2.5% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Melee)3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)+7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) Performance Shifter (Consume) 7.5% Movement Speed28.11 HP (1.88%) HitPoints2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery2.5% DamageBuff(All)3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold) Impervious Skin (Tough) 7.5% Status Resistance, 25% (1.56 HP/sec) Regeneration Superior Avalanche (Cleave) 15% ResEffect(SpeedRunning), 15% ResEffect(RechargeTime), 15% ResEffect(SpeedFlying)6% Resistance(Fire,Cold), 10% Status Resistance4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery5% Defense(Melee), 2.5% Defense(Lethal), 2.5% Defense(Smashing)5% Defense(Fire,Cold), 2.5% Defense(AoE) Superior Brute's Fury (Burn) 44.98 HP (3%) HitPoints5% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 2.5% Defense(Melee)4% DamageBuff(All)+10% Enhancement(RechargeTime) Luck of the Gambler (Weave) 10% (0.62 HP/sec) Regeneration+7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) Obliteration (Pendulum) 2.25% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal), 3.75% Status Resistance3% DamageBuff(All)+9% Enhancement(Accuracy)+5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) Obliteration (Axe Cyclone) 2.25% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal), 3.75% Status Resistance3% DamageBuff(All)+9% Enhancement(Accuracy)+5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) Superior Frozen Blast (Electrifying Fences) 15% ResEffect(SpeedRunning), 15% ResEffect(RechargeTime), 15% ResEffect(SpeedFlying)6% Resistance(Fire,Cold), 10% Status Resistance4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery5% Defense(AoE), 2.5% Defense(Fire), 2.5% Defense(Cold)5% Defense(Fire,Cold), 2.5% Defense(AoE) Bombardment (Ball Lightning) +5% Enhancement(Range)2.25% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal), 3.75% Status Resistance+7% Enhancement(Accuracy)+5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) Blessing of the Zephyr (Super Speed) Knockback Protection (Mag 4) ────────────────────────────── Set Buffs Totals Damage(All) (16.5% Total)+4% Damage(All) (From Superior Unrelenting Fury in Blazing Aura)+4% Damage(All) (From Superior Brute's Fury in Burn)+3% Damage(All) (From Obliteration in Pendulum)+3% Damage(All) (From Obliteration in Axe Cyclone)+2.5% Damage(All) (From Performance Shifter in Consume) S/L Defense (21% Total)+5% S/L Defense (From Superior Blistering Cold in Chop)+5% S/L Defense (From Superior Brute's Fury in Burn)+3% S/L Defense (From Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% in Fire Shield)+3% S/L Defense (From Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) in Plasma Shield)+2.5% S/L Defense (From Mocking Beratement in Taunt)+2.5% S/L Defense (From Superior Avalanche in Cleave) Fire/Cold Defense (37.56% Total)+5% Fire/Cold Defense (From Superior Blistering Cold in Chop)+5% Fire/Cold Defense (From Superior Avalanche in Cleave)+5% Fire/Cold Defense (From Superior Frozen Blast in Electrifying Fences)+3.13% Fire/Cold Defense (From Aegis in Healing Flames)+3.13% Fire/Cold Defense (From Aegis in Plasma Shield)+3.13% Fire/Cold Defense (From Mocking Beratement in Taunt)+3% Fire/Cold Defense (From Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% in Fire Shield)+3% Fire/Cold Defense (From Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) in Plasma Shield)+2.5% Fire/Cold Defense (From Superior Frozen Blast in Electrifying Fences)+1.56% Fire/Cold Defense (From Aegis in Healing Flames)+1.56% Fire/Cold Defense (From Aegis in Plasma Shield)+1.56% Fire/Cold Defense (From Performance Shifter in Consume) Energy/Negative Defense (6% Total)+3% Energy/Negative Defense (From Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% in Fire Shield)+3% Energy/Negative Defense (From Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) in Plasma Shield) Defense (Toxic) (6% Total)+3% Defense(Toxic) (From Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% in Fire Shield)+3% Defense(Toxic) (From Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) in Plasma Shield) Defense (Psionic) (6% Total)+3% Defense(Psionic) (From Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% in Fire Shield)+3% Defense(Psionic) (From Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) in Plasma Shield) Defense (Melee) (17.25% Total)+5% Defense(Melee) (From Superior Avalanche in Cleave)+3% Defense(Melee) (From Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% in Fire Shield)+3% Defense(Melee) (From Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) in Plasma Shield)+2.5% Defense(Melee) (From Superior Blistering Cold in Chop)+2.5% Defense(Melee) (From Superior Brute's Fury in Burn)+1.25% Defense(Melee) (From Mocking Beratement in Taunt) Defense (Ranged) (6% Total)+3% Defense(Ranged) (From Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% in Fire Shield)+3% Defense(Ranged) (From Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) in Plasma Shield) Defense (AoE) (32.56% Total)+5% Defense(AoE) (From Superior Frozen Blast in Electrifying Fences)+3.13% Defense(AoE) (From Aegis in Healing Flames)+3.13% Defense(AoE) (From Aegis in Plasma Shield)+3.13% Defense(AoE) (From Performance Shifter in Consume)+3% Defense(AoE) (From Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% in Fire Shield)+3% Defense(AoE) (From Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) in Plasma Shield)+2.5% Defense(AoE) (From Superior Blistering Cold in Chop)+2.5% Defense(AoE) (From Superior Avalanche in Cleave)+2.5% Defense(AoE) (From Superior Frozen Blast in Electrifying Fences)+1.56% Defense(AoE) (From Aegis in Healing Flames)+1.56% Defense(AoE) (From Aegis in Plasma Shield)+1.56% Defense(AoE) (From Mocking Beratement in Taunt) Max Endurance (1.8% Total)+1.8% Max Endurance (From Mocking Beratement in Taunt) Enhancement (Accuracy) (25% Total)+9% Enhancement(Accuracy) (From Obliteration in Pendulum)+9% Enhancement(Accuracy) (From Obliteration in Axe Cyclone)+7% Enhancement(Accuracy) (From Bombardment in Ball Lightning) Enhancement (EnduranceDiscount) (2.5% Total)+2.5% Enhancement(EnduranceDiscount) (From Unbreakable Guard in Temperature Protection) Enhancement (Range) (5% Total)+5% Enhancement(Range) (From Bombardment in Ball Lightning) Enhancement (RechargeTime) (55% Total)+10% Enhancement(RechargeTime) (From Superior Brute's Fury in Burn)+7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) (From Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed in Maneuvers)+7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) (From Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed in Combat Jumping)+7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) (From Mocking Beratement in Taunt)+7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) (From Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed in Weave)+5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) (From Obliteration in Pendulum)+5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) (From Obliteration in Axe Cyclone)+5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) (From Bombardment in Ball Lightning) HitPoints (185.53 HP Total / 12.38% of Base HP)+112.4 HP (7.5%) HitPoints (From Unbreakable Guard: +Max HP in Temperature Protection)+44.98 HP (3%) HitPoints (From Superior Brute's Fury in Burn)+28.11 HP (1.88%) HitPoints (From Performance Shifter in Consume) JumpHeight (22.5% Total)+7.5% JumpHeight (From Aegis in Healing Flames)+7.5% JumpHeight (From Aegis in Plasma Shield)+7.5% JumpHeight (From Performance Shifter in Consume) Mez (Knockback) (-8 Total)+Knockback (Mag -4) (From Steadfast Protection: Knockback Protection in Fire Shield)+Knockback (Mag -4) (From Blessing of the Zephyr: Knockback Reduction (4 points) in Super Speed) Mez (Knockup) (-8 Total)+Knockup (Mag -4) (From Steadfast Protection: Knockback Protection in Fire Shield)+Knockup (Mag -4) (From Blessing of the Zephyr: Knockback Reduction (4 points) in Super Speed) MezResist(All) (62.5% Total)+10% MezResist(All) (From Superior Blistering Cold in Chop)+10% MezResist(All) (From Superior Avalanche in Cleave)+10% MezResist(All) (From Superior Frozen Blast in Electrifying Fences)+7.5% MezResist(All) (From Impervious Skin: Status Resistance/Regeneration in Tough)+5% MezResist(All) (From Aegis in Healing Flames)+5% MezResist(All) (From Aegis in Plasma Shield)+3.75% MezResist(All) (From Mocking Beratement in Taunt)+3.75% MezResist(All) (From Obliteration in Pendulum)+3.75% MezResist(All) (From Obliteration in Axe Cyclone)+3.75% MezResist(All) (From Bombardment in Ball Lightning) MezResist (Teleport) (100% Total)+100% MezResist(Teleport) (20% chance) (From Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) in Plasma Shield) Recovery (20% Total)+4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery (From Superior Blistering Cold in Chop)+4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery (From Superior Unrelenting Fury in Blazing Aura)+4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery (From Superior Avalanche in Cleave)+4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery (From Superior Frozen Blast in Electrifying Fences)+2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery (From Performance Shifter in Consume)+1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery (From Steadfast Protection in Fire Shield) Regeneration (61% Total / 27.13 HP/s)+25% (1.56 HP/sec) Regeneration (From Impervious Skin: Status Resistance/Regeneration in Tough)+16% (1 HP/sec) Regeneration (From Superior Unrelenting Fury in Blazing Aura)+10% (0.62 HP/sec) Regeneration (From Luck of the Gambler in Maneuvers)+10% (0.62 HP/sec) Regeneration (From Luck of the Gambler in Weave) ResEffect (SpeedFlying) (45% Total)+15% ResEffect(SpeedFlying) (From Superior Blistering Cold in Chop)+15% ResEffect(SpeedFlying) (From Superior Avalanche in Cleave)+15% ResEffect(SpeedFlying) (From Superior Frozen Blast in Electrifying Fences) ResEffect (RechargeTime) (45% Total)+15% ResEffect(RechargeTime) (From Superior Blistering Cold in Chop)+15% ResEffect(RechargeTime) (From Superior Avalanche in Cleave)+15% ResEffect(RechargeTime) (From Superior Frozen Blast in Electrifying Fences) ResEffect (SpeedRunning) (45% Total)+15% ResEffect(SpeedRunning) (From Superior Blistering Cold in Chop)+15% ResEffect(SpeedRunning) (From Superior Avalanche in Cleave)+15% ResEffect(SpeedRunning) (From Superior Frozen Blast in Electrifying Fences) S/L Resistance (15% Total)+3% S/L Resistance (From Aegis in Healing Flames)+3% S/L Resistance (From Aegis in Plasma Shield)+2.25% S/L Resistance (From Mocking Beratement in Taunt)+2.25% S/L Resistance (From Obliteration in Pendulum)+2.25% S/L Resistance (From Obliteration in Axe Cyclone)+2.25% S/L Resistance (From Bombardment in Ball Lightning) Fire/Cold Resistance (18% Total)+6% Fire/Cold Resistance (From Superior Blistering Cold in Chop)+6% Fire/Cold Resistance (From Superior Avalanche in Cleave)+6% Fire/Cold Resistance (From Superior Frozen Blast in Electrifying Fences) SpeedFlying (22.5% Total)+7.5% SpeedFlying (From Aegis in Healing Flames)+7.5% SpeedFlying (From Aegis in Plasma Shield)+7.5% SpeedFlying (From Performance Shifter in Consume) SpeedJumping (22.5% Total)+7.5% SpeedJumping (From Aegis in Healing Flames)+7.5% SpeedJumping (From Aegis in Plasma Shield)+7.5% SpeedJumping (From Performance Shifter in Consume) SpeedRunning (22.5% Total)+7.5% SpeedRunning (From Aegis in Healing Flames)+7.5% SpeedRunning (From Aegis in Plasma Shield)+7.5% SpeedRunning (From Performance Shifter in Consume) Battle Axe - Firey Aura.mbd

reading the posts i need to get popcorn for all the excitement here lol . but i would like to say the way the game has developed all Arch Types can be played and do just about any thing you want if you have the build knowledge and influence. i love this game and have since the day it first came out there are times i miss the early on game play when we use to look for the different arch types to make up our team because you could not bump up missions and then when you could you had to have a tank a healer some control ranged and then your melee dps to smoothly get threw a mission. but those day are gone now we go in to task forces with healers that can solo it if they want. that being said i posed the Question of Scrapper or Brute to find out what the OPINION of the mass was on witch would be better for the power sets i chose not witch arch type is better to play over all or why 1 arch type is worthless when it doesn't meet someone's expectations on game play.

https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/28201-croaxs-tier-list-and-build-collection/

look here for Stalker builds https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/28201-croaxs-tier-list-and-build-collection/

don't over look Stone Armor i believe Rooted has a built in taunt and Brimstone adds to damage of all your attacks stone is very solid with its defense and add alot of health and end mitigation the only down fall is low DDR but you can use incarnates or couple purples to mitigate that for the AV fight.

Thank you very much.

in the description for Stealth it say that if you attack or are attacked you will loose some of your defense bonus. how much do you loose?

just for thoughts don't forget about Stone Armor. and take a look at Energy Melee with the health that stone gives you and the regen and endurance management you can really take advantage of Energy Melee's big st damage

this will be a toon that i will be leveling threw story lines but will be solo most of the time exception of some TF's.

i am wanting to make a Savage Melee / Radiation Armor toon what would be better Scrapper or Brute? i mostly play solo so i don't want to have to count on team members to make up for any short fallings. so my question is should i go Scrapper or Brute?

ok so is say a +5 purple better than attuned purple?

Looks like travel power would be Super Jump Character Stats Secret Identity: Jessica Megan Duncan Origin: Natural Archetype: Scrapper Primary Powers: Martial Arts Secondary Powers: Invulnerability Other Powers: Super Leap, Lightning Bolt, Thunder Strike Signature Powers: Liberty Belt

not to sound stupid but when you say boosting a purple are you talking about turning it in to a superior version?

I have a Battle Axe / Dark Armor Brute and i will have to say it was a struggle getting it leveled up dealing with End issues spent a lot on amplifiers for recovery and regen and recovery serums and eating blues like candy but i will say at 50 incarnated out he is fun and very brutal.

I stand corrected it has been a couple years since i played my War Mace toon i just don't remember it doing that.

really the biggest differences between Battle Axe and War mace are 1. Battle Axe is Knockdown and War Mace is Knockback and 2. Battle Axe has Axe Cyclone for it's PBAOE that pulls enemies toward you when you use it and War Mace has Whirling Mace that is a PBAOE but does not pull enemies toward you. 3. Battle Axe has Cleave that is a ranged attack and even though it does not say it, it is kind of a small cone as well if 2 enemies are standing next to each other you will do damage to both of them. War Mace has Shatter that is not ranged and does only ST damage

i have ran just about every set on a brute at some point and i really like Radiation Armor the best i am not saying it is the best but i have enjoyed it the most on a brute and as far as Primary offensive power i lean toward Battle Axe myself it is hard hitting good combination of ST attacks and AOE attacks and it does knockdown not knockback i really do not like knockback on my melee toons. Radiation has good resist ability and plenty of healing and endurance and it's Tier 9 power meltdown you never notice the crash.

i run a Battle Axe / Super Reflex Brute and he has no issues and is extremely fun to play i converted it over to Martial Arts take a look it may help you on direction to go. Melee Defence is a little higher than i was going for but was hard to get it to stay closer to the 57% also i don't take Elude i personally don't like the crash on it. Brute - Martial Arts - Super Reflexes.mbd

i have really enjoyed playing Battle Axe ever since they revamped it and was wonder if anyone has tried it on a farmer and if so how did it perform i am not looking for it to be the fastest or best farmer but does it perform well is it fun to play? My thought is you would open with Axe Cyclone and pull stuff in the hit them with Pendulum and knock a bunch down followed with Ball Lightening the Electric Fence and for the EB's you would have Cleave as your single target to beet them down.

Battle Axe / Stone that is all you need!!!

i play a little different than most i never build with T9 power to be used nor due i build with the idea that my incarnate will get me to were i want to be. that being said i would recommend out of the secondary's you have listed to go with Stone. Stone can reach survivability with good damage and recharge on its own. That being said i would say take a look at Bio before you make a decision i know not everyone likes Bio but it has everything needed built in to be able to survive solo or run with a team.

just 1 i found on internet

i would go with Dark Armor / Electric Melee but i guess depends on how you like to play fully built out Dark armor can have 90%+ Resist to S/L/F/C/N/P/T and be in the 80%range on Cold, it can also have close to soft cap of S/L/M Defense. and if something does get threw and do damage to you you can fully heal in about 7 sec. i personally like the aesthetics of Electric Melee better