THe two above pulled quotes bookend where Brutes are now. Brutes max damage cap is very nice, if you plsay in optimized team settings. (Big IF!) Tankers got a much needed (and deserved) buff. That Brutes will always be jealous of.
Could Brutes use some tweak? Maybe. I love Brutes. i am soloing the game (every arc/contact/side mission red/blue/gold) on a Dark/Invul Brute. F-ing s l o w going. No AoE to speak of and very light damage until I am swarmed and pop a couple reds. I would love to see Brutes get something. They got a nerf hammer because they were out damaging Scrappers years ago and havent been touched since.
Again, Tankers needed some love. Sentinels NEED love. Brutes.....well, being meh in some ways is not going to get you very far up a incredibly long list of to do projects for a Dev team that is woefully understaffed, unpaid, and constantly being told what players NEED RIGHT NOW!
But, bon chance.