Brute builds... the NEW guy

[LightXero]

Im new and currently running a rad/bio brute and was wondering if anyone could steer me in the right direction when it comes to gearing and skill choices. Also someone told me I should have went spines instead of rad but never would explain why. hopefully all the vets can just start laying knowledge down.  :) thanks in advance

[Sanguinesun]

There is a whole Archetype section for brutes. You may wish to look there.

[Sakai]

Agreed....lots of good builds in Brute subsection.

 

To the notion that you should have chosen Spines instead of Rad my response is...meh, play what seems fun to you. I personally like Claws but that's just me....others dislike it.  Doesnt really matter as long as you enjoy. Lots of character slots to try lots of different things.

[Solvernia]

"Play what you want" is a non-argument. If you're looking for what the best Brute build is, there are a few options depending on what you want to do. Spines/Fire is very popular for farming, for example, and SS/Regen will break faces in PVP.

[Sidious]

Im new and currently running a rad/bio brute and was wondering if anyone could steer me in the right direction when it comes to gearing and skill choices. Also someone told me I should have went spines instead of rad but never would explain why. hopefully all the vets can just start laying knowledge down.  :) thanks in advance

 

Spines are the current FOTM. Play whatever you like.

[Solvernia]

Spines are good. Play a Spines brute if you want to play a good powerset.

[subbacultchas]

Im new and currently running a rad/bio brute and was wondering if anyone could steer me in the right direction when it comes to gearing and skill choices. Also someone told me I should have went spines instead of rad but never would explain why. hopefully all the vets can just start laying knowledge down.  :) thanks in advance

I am guessing because spines has more outright AOE, rather than AOE dependent on targets contaminated. I'm not sure on that, I haven't played Rad/ to compare really.  I have played more Spines throughout the original game to get a bit tired of it, so I will suggest Staff Fighting if you want an alternative.

 

But really, play what you want to play. You can always be pretty and strong with Energy Armor and War Mace.

[Solvernia]

Energy Aura is actually a really good set, too. War Mace not so much, if you want to have a big mace and beat people up, there's always Soldier of Arachnos.

[subbacultchas]

Energy Aura is actually a really good set, too. War Mace not so much, if you want to have a big mace and beat people up, there's always Soldier of Arachnos.

I'm not really a fan of either. It's a throwback to an old and humorous thread from the forums.