Budget Slotting Options

[QuantumNukaCola]

I've been leveling many different characters (as I assume many of us do) and managed to get all those expensive ATO's and some winter enhances for my stalker. 

 

Been playing a brute (dark/regen) most recently and most builds I see have a ton of winter sets on top of the ATO's. I am aware these are top of the line and the goal... But prior to being able to afford these (I can only farm for so long) and outside of boring regular IO's, are there any common budget sets worth it for brutes? I took a look around but wasn't too sure about the overall strength of other cheaper sets. 

[Hyperstrike]

Haven't actually looked at the market for these IOs.

But this comes across as moderate performance build from lower-end IOs

Didn't skimp on the Perf Shifters or the Health IOs.  As they're just too beneficial (IMNSHO) to NOT slot.

 

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Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.7.2.10
https://github.com/Crytilis/mids-reborn-hero-designer

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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- SmsHym-Acc/Dmg:25(A), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx:25(3), SmsHym-Dmg/Rchg:25(3), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:25(5), Acc-I:50(5)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg:50(7), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg:50(7), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(9), DctWnd-Heal:50(9)
Level 2: Shadow Maul -- ClvBlo-Acc/Dmg:50(A), ClvBlo-Dmg/EndRdx:50(11), ClvBlo-Dmg/Rchg:50(11), Erd-Acc/Rchg:30(13), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(13), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(15)
Level 4: Reconstruction -- DctWnd-Heal:50(A), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx:50(19), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg:50(19), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg:50(21), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(21)
Level 6: Touch of Fear -- Ngh-Acc/Fear:50(A), Ngh-Acc/Fear/Rchg:50(23), Ngh-Acc/EndRdx:50(23)
Level 8: Quick Recovery -- PrfShf-End%:50(A), PrfShf-EndMod:50(25)
Level 10: Siphon Life -- SmsHym-Acc/Dmg:25(A), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx:25(25), SmsHym-Dmg/Rchg:25(27), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:25(27), Acc-I:50(29)
Level 12: Dull Pain -- DctWnd-Heal:50(A), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx:50(29), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg:50(31), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31)
Level 14: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Integration -- DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx:50(33), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg:50(33), DctWnd-Heal:50(34)
Level 18: Dark Consumption -- Erd-Acc/Rchg:30(A), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(34), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(34), ClvBlo-Dmg/Rchg:50(36), ClvBlo-Acc/Dmg:50(36), ClvBlo-Dmg/EndRdx:50(36)
Level 20: Resilience -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), ImpArm-ResPsi:40(37), GldArm-3defTpProc:50(37)
Level 22: Tough -- Ags-Psi/Status:50(A), ImpArm-ResPsi:40(37)
Level 24: Weave -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(39), Rct-ResDam%:50(39)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- ClvBlo-Acc/Dmg:50(A), ClvBlo-Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), ClvBlo-Dmg/Rchg:50(40), Erd-Acc/Rchg:30(40), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(40), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(42)
Level 28: Instant Healing -- DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg:50(42), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43), DctWnd-Heal:50(43)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(43), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(45)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- SmsHym-Acc/Dmg:35(A), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx:35(45), SmsHym-Dmg/Rchg:35(45), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(46), Acc-I:50(46)
Level 35: Revive -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 38: Moment of Glory -- ResDam-I:50(A)
Level 41: Maneuvers -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(46)
Level 44: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(48)
Level 47: Gloom -- MlsFur-Acc/Dmg:35(A), MlsFur-Dmg/EndRdx:35(48), MlsFur-Dmg/Rchg:35(48), Slv-Acc/Dmg:25(50), Slv-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:25(50), Slv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rng:25(50)
Level 49: [Empty]
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 -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End:50(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+:50(15), Mrc-Rcvry+:40(17)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%:50(A), PrfShf-EndMod:50(17)
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[QuantumNukaCola]

2 hours ago, Hyperstrike said:

Haven't actually looked at the market for these IOs.

But this comes across as moderate performance build from lower-end IOs

Didn't skimp on the Perf Shifters or the Health IOs.  As they're just too beneficial (IMNSHO) to NOT slot.

 

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Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.7.2.10
https://github.com/Crytilis/mids-reborn-hero-designer

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- SmsHym-Acc/Dmg:25(A), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx:25(3), SmsHym-Dmg/Rchg:25(3), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:25(5), Acc-I:50(5)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg:50(7), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg:50(7), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(9), DctWnd-Heal:50(9)
Level 2: Shadow Maul -- ClvBlo-Acc/Dmg:50(A), ClvBlo-Dmg/EndRdx:50(11), ClvBlo-Dmg/Rchg:50(11), Erd-Acc/Rchg:30(13), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(13), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(15)
Level 4: Reconstruction -- DctWnd-Heal:50(A), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx:50(19), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg:50(19), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg:50(21), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(21)
Level 6: Touch of Fear -- Ngh-Acc/Fear:50(A), Ngh-Acc/Fear/Rchg:50(23), Ngh-Acc/EndRdx:50(23)
Level 8: Quick Recovery -- PrfShf-End%:50(A), PrfShf-EndMod:50(25)
Level 10: Siphon Life -- SmsHym-Acc/Dmg:25(A), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx:25(25), SmsHym-Dmg/Rchg:25(27), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:25(27), Acc-I:50(29)
Level 12: Dull Pain -- DctWnd-Heal:50(A), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx:50(29), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg:50(31), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31)
Level 14: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Integration -- DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx:50(33), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg:50(33), DctWnd-Heal:50(34)
Level 18: Dark Consumption -- Erd-Acc/Rchg:30(A), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(34), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(34), ClvBlo-Dmg/Rchg:50(36), ClvBlo-Acc/Dmg:50(36), ClvBlo-Dmg/EndRdx:50(36)
Level 20: Resilience -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), ImpArm-ResPsi:40(37), GldArm-3defTpProc:50(37)
Level 22: Tough -- Ags-Psi/Status:50(A), ImpArm-ResPsi:40(37)
Level 24: Weave -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(39), Rct-ResDam%:50(39)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- ClvBlo-Acc/Dmg:50(A), ClvBlo-Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), ClvBlo-Dmg/Rchg:50(40), Erd-Acc/Rchg:30(40), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(40), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(42)
Level 28: Instant Healing -- DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg:50(42), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43), DctWnd-Heal:50(43)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(43), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(45)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- SmsHym-Acc/Dmg:35(A), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx:35(45), SmsHym-Dmg/Rchg:35(45), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(46), Acc-I:50(46)
Level 35: Revive -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 38: Moment of Glory -- ResDam-I:50(A)
Level 41: Maneuvers -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(46)
Level 44: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(48)
Level 47: Gloom -- MlsFur-Acc/Dmg:35(A), MlsFur-Dmg/EndRdx:35(48), MlsFur-Dmg/Rchg:35(48), Slv-Acc/Dmg:25(50), Slv-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:25(50), Slv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rng:25(50)
Level 49: [Empty]
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 -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End:50(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+:50(15), Mrc-Rcvry+:40(17)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%:50(A), PrfShf-EndMod:50(17)
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Oh wow, didn't expect a whole build 😅 thanks a bunch! 

[Hyperstrike]

46 minutes ago, QuantumNukaCola said:

Oh wow, didn't expect a whole build 😅 thanks a bunch! 

No problem.

Most of these are outside of my marketing niches.  So take my recommendations with a grain of salt.

[Snarky]

Hyperstrikes advice is diamond studded Platinum.  I have run his builds as my main and use his templates for my creations.

 

Having said that... SPEND More!  lol.  Budget implies a shortness of Infamy.  And there really is no such thing.  Run a character through TF and grab a few hundred merits.  Turn those into Enhancement Converters.  Craft level 30 recipes bought from AH.  Convert those to really GOOD enhancers with converters.  Sell.  TONS of cash.  There are guides, but that is the short version.  Have fun.