Old Dark/Fire Brute Needs Makeover

[seaborndan]

This brute is from the good ol' days of CoH.  It's Resist is pretty good, but Defense is pretty much nil.  Used to be an AE mission involving taking down Circle of Thorn Behemoths in a circular room, and clicking a wooden chest would end the mission.  This toon performed very well in it, BUT dies multiple times doing any +4/8, and even +3/8 AE missions today. 
Only has a handful of Dark Melee powers, but they do the job.  Following Shadow Maul with Sands of Mu is a fun to view and effective punch fest, Dark Consumption and Consume plus Ageless Core Destiny ensures NEVER shy of endurance.  With this toon, as it is now, Rise of the Phoenix is a must have.
Currently, I use this toon as a tagalong for my Ice/Rad Tank, and the pair work really well together.  BUT, I'd really enjoy seeing this toon in top solo farm form.
Thank you for all responses.

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[Snarky]

this is my dark/fire.  not sure its great but you can compare

 

Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.1.25
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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(13), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 1: Fire Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(5), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(9), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), GldArm-3defTpProc(36)
Level 2: Shadow Maul -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 4: Blazing Aura -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(5), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury(34)
Level 6: Healing Flames -- UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(A), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), UnbGrd-Max HP%(19)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(40), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 10: Temperature Protection -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(34), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(48), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(48), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 12: Kick -- Acc-I(A)
Level 14: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(15), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(15), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 16: Plasma Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(17), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(17), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 18: Dark Consumption -- FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg(A), FuroftheG-Dam/Rech(19), FuroftheG-Dam/End/Rech(42), FuroftheG-Acc/End/Rech(42), FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(46)
Level 20: Consume -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(21), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Arm-Acc/Rchg(43), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Arm-Dam%(50)
Level 22: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-Def/EndRdx(23), Ksm-ToHit+(23), Ksm-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(25), ShlWal-Def(25), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(39)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(27), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(27), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Obl-%Dam(50)
Level 28: Burn -- SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg(29), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End(33)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- Rct-ResDam%(A)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(33), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(46)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 38: Superior Conditioning -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 41: Physical Perfection -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 44: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Rise of the Phoenix -- RzzDzz-Immob%(A)
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 -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(31), Pnc-Heal/+End(50)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 50: Cardiac Partial Core Revamp 
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[seaborndan]

Thank you very much!  That is so much better than what I currently have.