Brutes Unite! I need some help with a SS/Shield build.

[Saevu26]

So, I had this guy right after things came back up and I really love the SS/SD combo. This ended up mostly being my leveling build just slotted slightly different, so I never really had a goal in mind. The character remains just a blast to play and something just so satisfying about it. That being said, I recently came back for another round in the obsession chamber and it got me to thinking, how can I fix this guy. The trick is, I don't know what fixed is. Maybe make him better at S/L? I took his agility core all the way up so he has the recharge and endurance, I probably have way too much end now. I wanted to get some opinions on what I might be able to do to really kick this guy up a notch. I am terrible at franken slotting, but beyond recharge for my 1 aoe, I think maybe his defense are all over the place? What are your guys thoughts.  Also the powers are maybe not in the right spot level wise, same for slots, I just copied him over as best I could. 

 

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Bruteface: Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End(7)
Level 1: Deflection -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(7), LucoftheG-EndRdx/Rchg(9), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(9), LucoftheG-Def(11), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(11)
Level 2: Haymaker -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(13), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury%(17)
Level 4: Battle Agility -- RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(23), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(23), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(25), RedFrt-Def(25), RedFrt-EndRdx(27)
Level 6: True Grit -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(17), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(19), Prv-Heal/Rchg(19), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(21), Prv-Absorb%(21)
Level 8: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(27)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 12: Super Jump -- HO:Micro(A)
Level 14: Taunt -- MckBrt-Taunt(A), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg(40), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(42), MckBrt-Acc/Rchg(43), MckBrt-Taunt/Rng(43), MckBrt-Rchg(43)
Level 16: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 18: Rage -- RechRdx-I(A), GssSynFr--Build%(31)
Level 20: Against All Odds -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Phalanx Fighting -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(A)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Hurl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 28: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(31), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(34), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(36), UnbGrd-Max HP%(36), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 30: Weave -- EndRdx-I(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(37), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(37), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Acc/Rchg(33), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Arm-Dam%(34)
Level 35: Grant Cover -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Shield Charge -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(39), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Obl-%Dam(40)
Level 41: Knockout Blow -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(42), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Hct-Acc/Rchg(50), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(50), Hct-Dam%(50)
Level 44: Superior Conditioning -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(45), EndMod-I(45), EndMod-I(45)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(48), NmnCnv-Heal(48), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(48)
Level 49: One with the Shield -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A)
Level 1: Fury 
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Heal-I(A)
Level 1: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 1: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 1: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-End%(46), EndMod-I(46), EndMod-I(46)
Level 12: Double Jump 
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon 
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Edited August 31, 2021 by Saevu26

[Erratic1]

I have an engagement to be at shortly, but quickly, if you slot Miracle: +Recovery in health you can drop both IO slots in Stamina giving you more Recovery than you have and freeing up those two slot.  

 

Or you could go further and drop two IO slots from Superior Conditioning and be at the exact same Recovery value and free up 4 slots.

Edited August 31, 2021 by Erratic1

[Outrider_01]

"Maybe make him better at S/L? "

 

Defense? Cause shield is positional.  If resist its lots of Franken slotting  which is a pain in the ass.

 

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[Saevu26]

4 hours ago, Erratic1 said:

I have an engagement to be at shortly, but quickly, if you slot Miracle: +Recovery in health you can drop both IO slots in Stamina giving you more Recovery than you have and freeing up those two slot.  

 

Or you could go further and drop two IO slots from Superior Conditioning and be at the exact same Recovery value and free up 4 slots.

 

Thanks, that is something I need to look at for sure. Like I said, I have no real idea what I was doing, and it's really a leveling build I threw some sets in. So that's a good note to look at. Freeing up slots is always fun. I might see if there is a meaningful way to just drop .

 

I guess defensively, I don't know what Shield strives for....I am also thinking, is there a better epic pool that maybe synergizes better with shield? I think I took the one I took, just because endurance was always an issue when I was leveling. At this point, I don't know if I just have too much, or if all the sets are discounting stuff enough, but I never have end issues at all (the incarnate helps). 

[Erratic1]

Shield is about positional defenses--Melee, Ranged, and AoE. You've achieved the basic soft-cap for Melee (45%) and have extra to address Defense debuff that some opponents do. You're a bit lacking in Ranged and AoE however.

 

You could grab yet another slot from Active Defense since you only need it to recharge before it runs out and you're way past that point with the level of Recharge Reduction you're at. That leaves you at 5 free slots my previous breakdown. Beyond that you start getting into more significant changes to what you have involving tradeoffs. However with the 5 free slots you could fully slot Hurl with the Tunderstrike set and pick up 3.75% Ranged, bringing you up to 41.46% Ranged Defense. If you could find another 3.5%  you'd soft cap it and even if you didn't find that 3.5% you'd still be more defensive.

[PLVRIZR]

So, I'm a tank guy at heart, therefore I used alot of my SD/WM build to beef up the ever-so-important positional defenses, which are now 51.7/46.3/40.6.  Using the tank base, you also have a *massive* upgrade in every category of resistances, especially with Agility Alpha and Melee Hybrid.  I will also apologize, in advance, for completely blowing up the build 😆

 

Another personal preference is I put the Brute's Fury ATO in FS, so it'll proc virtually every time (provided you have several enemies in range).  Subbed Kick for Boxing, so you can add a FF +recharge (if you can work it into your attack rotation) and moved around the heal and end mod "specials".  Would also consider BotZ for SJ, for when AD is on cooldown, so you don't get thrown around like a ragdoll.

 

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Bruteface_tank look: Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch

• (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 1: Deflection

• (A) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
• (7) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
• (9) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
• (9) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime
• (11) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
• (11) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
  

Level 2: Haymaker

• (A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
• (13) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (13) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (15) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
• (15) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
• (17) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
  

Level 4: Battle Agility

• (A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
• (23) Shield Wall - Defense
• (23) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
• (25) Shield Wall - Endurance/Recharge
• (25) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge
• (27) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
  

Level 6: True Grit

• (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
• (17) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
• (19) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime
• (19) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
• (21) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
  

Level 8: Combat Jumping

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
• (27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
• (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
• (43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
  

Level 10: Active Defense

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
  

Level 12: Super Jump

• (A) HamiO:Microfilament Exposure
  

Level 14: Taunt

• (A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage
  

Level 16: Hasten

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (29) Recharge Reduction IO
  

Level 18: Rage

• (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
• (29) Encouraged Accuracy - To Hit Buff
• (31) Encouraged Accuracy - To Hit Buff/Recharge
• (40) Encouraged Accuracy - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
  

Level 20: Against All Odds

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
  

Level 22: Phalanx Fighting

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
• (40) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
• (42) Shield Wall - Defense
• (48) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
• (48) Shield Wall - Endurance/Recharge
• (48) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge
  

Level 24: Kick

• (A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge
  

Level 26: Hurl

• (A) Salvo - Accuracy/Damage
• (45) Salvo - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (45) Salvo - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Range
  

Level 28: Tough

• (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
• (31) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
• (34) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
• (36) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
• (36) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP
• (36) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
  

Level 30: Weave

• (A) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage
• (31) Shield Wall - Defense
• (37) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
• (37) Shield Wall - Endurance/Recharge
• (43) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge
• (43) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
  

Level 32: Foot Stomp

• (A) Superior Brute's Fury - Recharge/Fury Bonus
• (33) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (33) Superior Brute's Fury - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
• (33) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (34) Superior Brute's Fury - Damage/Recharge
• (34) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage
  

Level 35: Grant Cover

• (A) Endurance Reduction IO
  

Level 38: Shield Charge

• (A) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (39) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (39) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Endurance
• (39) Multi-Strike - Damage/Recharge
• (40) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance
• (46) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage
  

Level 41: Knockout Blow

• (A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
• (42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (50) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
• (50) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
• (50) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
  

Level 44: Superior Conditioning

• (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
• (45) Performance Shifter - EndMod
  

Level 47: Physical Perfection

• (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
  

Level 49: One with the Shield

• (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
  

Level 1: Fury 

Level 1: Brawl

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[PLVRIZR]

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[Saevu26]

2 hours ago, PLVRIZR said:

So, I'm a tank guy at heart, therefore I used alot of my SD/WM build to beef up the ever-so-important positional defenses, which are now 51.7/46.3/40.6.  Using the tank base, you also have a *massive* upgrade in every category of resistances, especially with Agility Alpha and Melee Hybrid.  I will also apologize, in advance, for completely blowing up the build 😆

 

Another personal preference is I put the Brute's Fury ATO in FS, so it'll proc virtually every time (provided you have several enemies in range).  Subbed Kick for Boxing, so you can add a FF +recharge (if you can work it into your attack rotation) and moved around the heal and end mod "specials".  Would also consider BotZ for SJ, for when AD is on cooldown, so you don't get thrown around like a ragdoll.

 

 

 

 

No thank you! I honestly have no idea what I am looking for, this is a great example of things I could be doing better. I have infinite resources on the guy, I just put stuff willy nilly, so I appreciate this! I will look it over. This looks like what I was trying to understand.

 

[PLVRIZR]

1 hour ago, Saevu26 said:

 

 

No thank you! I honestly have no idea what I am looking for, this is a great example of things I could be doing better. I have infinite resources on the guy, I just put stuff willy nilly, so I appreciate this! I will look it over. This looks like what I was trying to understand.

 

 

 

My pleasure.  Have fun and please let us know how it turns out!