Savage Melee / Shield Defense Build Advice Request

S33k3r · March 29, 2020

What follows is my current build plan for a Savage Melee / Shield Defense Brute. Could those of you with more experience at building and playing Brutes please offer any insight/advice into making my build better, or even provide play advice for these sets? Thank you in advance for any help you may provide!

Build goals:

1) Survivability; opponents typically faced will be using Energy, Psi, and Smashing/Lethal

2) Damage

3) Recharge

Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer

Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Savage Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
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Level 1: Savage Strike
(A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(25) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 1: Deflection
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense

Level 2: Shred
(A) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Accuracy/Damage
(3) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Damage/RechargeTime
(3) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
(5) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(5) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(7) Superior Unrelenting Fury - RechargeTime/+Regen/+End

Level 4: Battle Agility
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(31) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(34) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(37) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 6: True Grit
(A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(40) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
(43) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime
(43) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
(45) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance

Level 8: Vicious Slash
(A) Hecatomb - Damage
(9) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge
(9) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(11) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge
(11) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance
(13) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative)

Level 10: Hasten
(A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 12: Boxing
(A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
(13) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 14: Tough
(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(15) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance
(15) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
(17) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance
(17) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)

Level 16: Against All Odds
(A) HamiO:Ribosome Exposure

Level 18: Rending Flurry
(A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage
(45) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance
(45) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(46) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(46) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(46) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown

Level 20: Phalanx Fighting
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(21) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(21) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(23) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 22: Taunt
(A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 24: Weave
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(25) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(29) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(31) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 26: Maneuvers
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(27) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(27) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(29) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 28: Super Speed
(A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 30: Maiming Slash
(A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(50) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 32: Savage Leap
(A) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage
(33) Superior Brute's Fury - Damage/Recharge
(33) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(33) Superior Brute's Fury - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(34) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(34) Superior Brute's Fury - Recharge/Fury Bonus

Level 35: Shield Charge
(A) Armageddon - Damage
(36) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge
(36) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(36) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge
(37) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance
(37) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage

Level 38: One with the Shield
(A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
(39) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime
(39) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
(39) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
(40) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP

Level 41: Combat Jumping
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(42) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(42) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge

Level 44: Superior Conditioning
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End

Level 47: Physical Perfection
(A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance
(48) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge
(48) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge
(48) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Doctored Wounds - Heal
(50) Doctored Wounds - Recharge

Level 49: Active Defense
(A) HamiO:Ribosome Exposure

Level 1: Brawl
(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Dash
(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Slide
(A) Celerity - +Stealth

Level 1: Prestige Power Quick
(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Rush
(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Surge
(A) Empty

Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint
(A) Empty

Level 2: Rest
(A) Empty

Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift
(A) HamiO:Microfilament Exposure

Level 2: Health
(A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
(7) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
(19) Miracle - +Recovery
(19) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb

Level 2: Hurdle
(A) HamiO:Microfilament Exposure

Level 2: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End

Level 1: Blood Frenzy
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Darkir · March 29, 2020

Please post a link or the copy/paste data for your mids build. Here is my SM/SD Brute build.

Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Robo-Bunny: Level 50 Technology Brute
Primary Power Set: Savage Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Maiming Slash -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury(39)
Level 1: Deflection -- RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(7), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(7), RedFrt-Def(34), RedFrt-EndRdx(34), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(36)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(9), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(11), RedFrt-Def(19), RedFrt-EndRdx(19), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(33)
Level 4: Savage Strike -- Hct-Dmg/Rchg(A), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Hct-Acc/Rchg(13), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Hct-Dam%(15)
Level 6: True Grit -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 8: Blood Thirst -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(21), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(21), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(23), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(23), GssSynFr--Build%(25)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(36), Rct-ResDam%(37), Ksm-ToHit+(46)
Level 12: Vicious Slash -- SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End(17), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg(27), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 14: Active Defense -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(31)
Level 18: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Rending Flurry -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Acc/Rchg(31), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Arm-Dam%(33)
Level 22: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 26: Phalanx Fighting -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 28: Grant Cover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 30: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(34), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37), UnbGrd-Max HP%(37)
Level 32: Savage Leap -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-%Dam(39), Erd-%Dam(39), ScrDrv-Dam%(40), PrfZng-Dam%(40), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(40)
Level 35: Weave -- RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFrt-Def(50), RedFrt-EndRdx(50)
Level 38: Shield Charge -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-%Dam(43), Erd-%Dam(43), PrfZng-Dam%(43), ExpStr-Dam%(45), FrcFdb-Rechg%(45)
Level 41: Maneuvers -- RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), RedFrt-Def(46), RedFrt-EndRdx(50)
Level 44: Superior Conditioning -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- PrfShf-End%(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(48), Mrc-Rcvry+(48)
Level 49: One with the Shield -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A)
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 -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/EndRedux(A), Pnc-Heal/Rchg(9), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(15), Pnc-Heal(17), Pnc-Heal/+End(25), Prv-Absorb%(48)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(46)
Level 1: Blood Frenzy
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
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S33k3r · April 1, 2020

This is my build, a little updated. Thanks for your build, too!

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer

Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Savage Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Savage Strike
(A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
(19) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
(48) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
(48) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
(48) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)

Level 1: Deflection
(A) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance
(31) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
(42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 2: Shred
(A) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Accuracy/Damage
(3) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Damage/RechargeTime
(3) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
(5) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(5) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(7) Superior Unrelenting Fury - RechargeTime/+Regen/+End

Level 4: Battle Agility
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(31) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(34) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(37) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
(40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 6: True Grit
(A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(13) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
(40) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
(43) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime
(43) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
(45) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance

Level 8: Vicious Slash
(A) Hecatomb - Damage
(9) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge
(9) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(11) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge
(11) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance
(13) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative)

Level 10: Hasten
(A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 12: Kick
(A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 14: Tough
(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(15) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance
(15) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
(17) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance
(17) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)

Level 16: Against All Odds
(A) HamiO:Ribosome Exposure

Level 18: Rending Flurry
(A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage
(45) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance
(45) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(46) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(46) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(46) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown

Level 20: Phalanx Fighting
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(21) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(21) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(23) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(23) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage

Level 22: Taunt
(A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 24: Weave
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(25) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(25) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(29) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(31) Gift of the Ancients - Endurance/Recharge
(50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 26: Maneuvers
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(27) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(27) Gift of the Ancients - Endurance/Recharge
(29) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(42) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 28: Super Speed
(A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 30: Blood Thirst
(A) HamiO:Membrane Exposure

Level 32: Savage Leap
(A) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage
(33) Superior Brute's Fury - Damage/Recharge
(33) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(33) Superior Brute's Fury - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(34) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(34) Superior Brute's Fury - Recharge/Fury Bonus

Level 35: Shield Charge
(A) Armageddon - Damage
(36) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge
(36) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(36) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge
(37) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance
(37) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage

Level 38: One with the Shield
(A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
(39) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime
(39) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
(39) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
(40) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP
(50) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance

Level 41: Combat Jumping
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 44: Superior Conditioning
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End

Level 47: Physical Perfection
(A) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration

Level 49: Active Defense
(A) HamiO:Ribosome Exposure

Level 1: Brawl
(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Dash
(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Slide
(A) Celerity - +Stealth

Level 1: Prestige Power Quick
(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Rush
(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Surge
(A) Empty

Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint
(A) HamiO:Microfilament Exposure

Level 2: Rest
(A) Empty

Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift
(A) HamiO:Microfilament Exposure

Level 2: Health
(A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
(7) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
(19) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb

Level 2: Hurdle
(A) HamiO:Microfilament Exposure

Level 2: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End

Level 1: Blood Frenzy
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Edited April 1, 2020 by S33k3r

Krazie Ivan · April 1, 2020

3 hours ago, S33k3r said:

a little updated

numbers-wise, looks pretty good - esp like seeing peeps build-out well rounded Res on Def-based sets. you're not too far off my Fire/Shield/Blaze Scrap, which is very durable & i love playing, so i'd think you'd be happy with yours.

with positional Def being so attainable, i wouldn't worry about Psi dmg so much. you could shift focus to the Ranged/AoE Def gaps, which would help in far more varied content while deflecting more Psi that you then won't need to Resist so much. also not convinced the 3 Imp.Skin Status Res add much of anything, as Active Def already takes you quite far (which i would take asap at L10 if you ever EX down). i think i'd swap around some of your Def/Res slotting to improve the End Ratio (OwtS & Phalanx can be the oddball bonus mules, while toggles get full sets, etc).

the Ribo in AAO is uneeded, right?...standard EndReduc IO nets the same effect? same with standard Rech IO in Active Def? save inf on Swift/Hurdle too, as they don't consume End. i haven't checked AH prices on this, but, can you Boost an Adj.Targeting ToHit/Rech to perform on-par with the Membrane in B.Thirst for less inf investment?

Edited April 1, 2020 by Krazie Ivan

S33k3r · April 2, 2020

First, thank you for your kind response. Second, do you have any suggestions on with what I should replace those Impervious Skin Status Resistance pieces, or the additional Psi resist pieces? Third, I'd forgotten I removed HamiOs except for the movement powers, in game; I have updated Mids to reflect that. Fourth, if I understand HamiOs correctly, they will exemplar down with you, where a level 50 movement piece would not. Further, Sprint can take leap and running sets, so the Hamio there adds to both. Swift adds to Flight and Running, not that I currently have a flight power. Hurdle only applies to leaping, so I would make the change there, except for the whole Exemplar thoughts, above.

Here is the build, in its current form, including incarnate content. Please let me know if you have further suggestions, and thank you again!

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer

Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Savage Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Maiming Slash
(A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
(19) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
(48) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
(48) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
(48) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)

Level 1: Deflection
(A) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance
(31) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
(42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 2: Shred
(A) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage
(3) Superior Brute's Fury - Damage/Recharge
(3) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(5) Superior Brute's Fury - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(5) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(7) Superior Brute's Fury - Recharge/Fury Bonus

Level 4: Battle Agility
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(31) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(34) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(37) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
(40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 6: True Grit
(A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(13) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
(40) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
(43) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
(43) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
(45) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance

Level 8: Vicious Slash
(A) Hecatomb - Damage
(9) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge
(9) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(11) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge
(11) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance
(13) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative)

Level 10: Hasten
(A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 12: Kick
(A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 14: Tough
(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(15) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance
(15) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
(17) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance
(17) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)

Level 16: Super Speed
(A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 18: Rending Flurry
(A) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Accuracy/Damage
(23) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Damage/RechargeTime
(45) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
(46) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(46) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(46) Superior Unrelenting Fury - RechargeTime/+Regen/+End

Level 20: Phalanx Fighting
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(21) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(21) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(23) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage

Level 22: Taunt
(A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 24: Weave
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(25) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(25) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(29) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(31) Gift of the Ancients - Endurance/Recharge
(50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 26: Maneuvers
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(27) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(27) Gift of the Ancients - Endurance/Recharge
(29) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(42) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 28: Blood Thirst
(A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 30: Against All Odds
(A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 32: Savage Leap
(A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage
(33) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance
(33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(34) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(34) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown

Level 35: Shield Charge
(A) Armageddon - Damage
(36) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge
(36) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(36) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge
(37) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance
(37) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage

Level 38: One with the Shield
(A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(39) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime
(39) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
(39) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
(40) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP
(45) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance

Level 41: Superior Conditioning
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End

Level 44: Physical Perfection
(A) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb

Level 47: Combat Jumping
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 49: Active Defense
(A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 1: Brawl
(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Dash
(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Slide
(A) Celerity - +Stealth

Level 1: Prestige Power Quick
(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Rush
(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Surge
(A) Empty

Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint
(A) HamiO:Microfilament Exposure

Level 2: Rest
(A) Empty

Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift
(A) HamiO:Microfilament Exposure

Level 2: Health
(A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
(7) Miracle - +Recovery
(19) Numina's Convalesence - Heal
(50) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery

Level 2: Hurdle
(A) HamiO:Microfilament Exposure

Level 2: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End

Level 1:   Blood Frenzy
Level 50:   Agility Partial Core Revamp
Level 50:   Mighty Judgement
Level 50:   Degenerative Core Interface
Level 50:   Knives of Vengeance Core Ally
Level 50:   Clarion Radial Invocation
Level 50:   Melee Total Core Graft
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Edited April 2, 2020 by S33k3r

Frostweaver · April 11, 2020

On 3/29/2020 at 11:45 AM, Darkir said:

Please post a link or the copy/paste data for your mids build. Here is my SM/SD Brute build.

I am trying to do something similar, I kinda like your build, but I want to avoid hasten (because I prefer to auto active defense) and so I added in shred to fill in the AOE attack chain, and I am really loving the animations in force of will (footstomp is nice mitigation, weaken resolve could help me with some tougher mobs, and I figure project will could help blow up some mission objectives that I don't want to be standing next to when they go off)

I was wondering if you'd be willing to feedback a little on this.

Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Savage Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Force of Will
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Maiming Slash -- KntCmb-Knock%(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(5)
Level 1: Deflection -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(7), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(9), Ags-ResDam(9), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(11), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(37), LucoftheG-Def(42)
Level 4: Shred -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(17), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Arm-Acc/Rchg(25), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25)
Level 6: Blood Thirst -- RctRtc-Pcptn(A), RctRtc-ToHit(7), RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(48)
Level 8: Vicious Slash -- Mk'Bit-Dam%(A), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(29), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(31)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: True Grit -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), Ags-Psi/Status(13), Ags-ResDam(13), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(15), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Ags-EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 14: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 16: Mighty Leap -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel(42)
Level 18: Rending Flurry -- SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury(A), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(21), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(23)
Level 20: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Project Will -- Apc-Dam%(A), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Apc-Acc/Rchg(34), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(34)
Level 24: Weaken Resolve -- Acc-I(A)
Level 26: Unleash Potential -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RechRdx-I(27), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 28: Tough -- Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(31), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(33)
Level 30: Hemorrhage -- Hct-Dam%(A), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Hct-Acc/Rchg(39), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 32: Savage Leap -- SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End(A), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg(46), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg(46)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Obl-%Dam(A), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(36), Obl-Acc/Rchg(37), Obl-Dmg(46)
Level 38: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(39), Ksm-ToHit+(39), LucoftheG-Def(42)
Level 41: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(45), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(45)
Level 44: Superior Conditioning -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(45)
Level 47: One with the Shield -- StdPrt-ResKB(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(50)
Level 49: Phalanx Fighting -- RedFrt-Def(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(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 -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- IntRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(5), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(48)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PwrTrns-+Heal(A), PrfShf-End%(48), PwrTrns-EndMod(50)
Level 1: Blood Frenzy
Level 50: Agility Radial Paragon
Level 50: Melee Core Embodiment
Level 50: Degenerative Total Radial Conversion
Level 50: Mighty Radial Final Judgement
Level 50: IDF Radial Superior Ally
Level 50: Barrier Radial Epiphany
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My defense numbers are a squeak lower than yours, but I figure I have unleash potential up about a quarter of the time to boost me over any rough bits, especially since...get this... I actually got disoriented and KILLED fighting Mariah Jenkins Praetorians at +2/+8. That made me a little paranoid about needing an emergency boost.

But, I built it around not only mission/team stuff, but the occasional foray into s/l farms as well... Do you think I missed something that should have been glaringly obvious?

Edited April 11, 2020 by Frostweaver
Also, I don't get why you skipped hemorrhage. On scrappers and stalkers it does disgusting huge amounts of damage, the most ST by far, is there something broken about it on brutes?

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