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I think I am going to go either Elec or Inv as a brute, and save Fire Armor for a tank. Do you still have to take the stealth type power in EA to softcap defenses? I hate having characters I can't see, lol.

Thank you, I will have a look at this after after I recover from this evenings social engagement.

If I did go Elec, is it alright to just build for Res only, or do you need to chase the Softcap? The only res set I have ever done both on is Inv, for I think fairly obvious reasons.

Tldr: Which would you choose, to pair with Em out of Dark, Elec and Energy, and why? Mid-level budget. Hi, I'm thinking of rolling up an Energy Melee Brute, but I have a few questions first. Is Power Crash a skippable power on Brutes like it is on Scrappers? I do have an EM Scrapper, but when I was reading up on EM when the changes were first made, someone on that thread said that Power Crash was only good on Tankers. I would like to have a decent AoE chain that consists of more than Whirling Hands and the Incarnate AoE. If I could avoid taking up power choices with Epic Pools, I'd like to. Now, I know that the typical response to shoring up that lack of killing multiple mobs at once is to pair it with Rad Armor. Remember that EM Scrapper I mentioned earlier? Yeah, you guessed it folks, Em/Rad. I typically try to avoid redoing combinations though. I have a few other toons that had armor sets that I enjoyed, but haven't played in a long time. Fire Armor, Invulnerability, Shield, Super Reflexes. Yes, even Regen were all taken and enjoyed. Yes, even Regen. I have a concept for a Inv and a Wp that would work. I normally don't tank on teams, at least not as the main tank. I like to think of Brutes more like a heavy Scrapper. (side note: my new headcanon is now that the melee toons are split up into weight classes. Stalkers are Lightweights, Scrappers are Middleweights, Brutes are Light Heavyweights, and Tankers are the Superheavyweights.) My goals on characters is to deal enough damage to solo a +1 AV, and stand up to one long enough to do it solo. My secondary goal is to be able to tank for a team, with support. There are other armor sets that I am interested in trying though. Elec, Dark, and Energy being at the top of my list. I want to save Bio for an Bio/Ice tank concept I have, and Ice for either a Stalker or Scrapper. So what it really boils down to is, would you choose, to pair with Em out of Dark, Elec and Energy, and why?

I'll be there with Scarlet Prime, Rad/SS

Thank you! I will be able to be there. I just can't decide between Fire/Em or Elec/Em.

I forgot, what time is this? Saturday is my sons Bday, and while I don't want to miss this, for various reasons, his Bday party is more important.

I never thought of Stone as boosting damage. I never paid attention, as I didn't want to look like poopoo man.

I've read most of your guides @Sovera, though it has been a long time. I seem to remember someone writing a guide on Fa/Em at one point. They used CRUNCH in it alot.

Yes, it's a competitive game. I'm normally not a fan of that stuff, he'll I don't even do the PvP here. But apparently, it's kind of like Fortnite, but with Marvel characters. I was planning on getting it for me and my kids, as it's free to play. I was just curious if someone here was playing, so I could ask some questions helping me understand things. My PTSD meds make me, slower, than I used to be, to put it nicely. I have to compare things to other things sometimes to fully comprehend them.

Ok, thanks for that, this helps me Narrow things down more. I have a 50 Em/Rad Armor Scrapper already, so I don't want to do the inverse. I have multiples of /Sr as Scrapper and Brutes. So I think I have it narrowed down to Bio/, Elec/, and Fire. This will probably never be a main tank, and I may use him for AV hunting on Red Side. I've done the Blue Side ones so many times I'm sick of even seeing their names, lol.

I am going to roll up a Tank, and need some recommendations. I know he will be Energy Melee, as I like dealing good damage, but not sure which armor would be best to pair it with. Bio and Shield are the only ones I can think of that can boost your damage directly without relying on a damage Aura. Am I missing anything obvious? Please, educate me.

I'm definitely going to run this one. I'm going to make an Energy Melee, but not sure on Armor set.

Did I miss the thread on this somewhere? I can't be the only one here that's interested in this, can I?

Unfortunately, do to issues in Family Court, I will not have the extra free time I was planning on, and will not be able to join you all. The good news is that I get more Father Son time. Maybe next weekend.