Hello there, I have had a lot of fun with a Thug/Forcefield MM, took the whole fighting pool, Combat Jumping, Acrobatics, Air Superiority and took KO Blow from the patron pools as well. I went into combat alongside the brute pet. Had a backstory worked out that the "lads" in the gang liked working with him as when they were around him they were "lucky" as things missed them and he was lucky for them. The pets had massive defence, softcapped in fact hehe.
You have a decent amount of mez protection from the shield and acro/cj and have a massive amount of fun as your team watches in horror as you charge in. Take the presence pool as well to taunt etc 🙂
Incarnate wise well musculature and mighty blow are a must but after that choose what you fancy. Melee or assault would fir though support is better for the pets plus barrier works for you and the pets and whatever interface you fancy really. Lore is to taste as well.
Hope that helps a little and it was a total blast doing this character.