First brute since coming back - Looking for solo recommendations

Mike Honcho · April 23, 2022

Hi, all! I'm going to be creating my first brute since coming back and wanted some input on my attack power set. I'm looking at elec for my armor set since it fits the theme I want. Since I plan on playing red side which doesn't seem to have much in the way of teaming opportunities I'm sure I'll be doing a lot of soloing. Thanks!

Outrider_01 · April 23, 2022

Need to suggest a primary if you want a build. Classics with same animations and different damage types (Axe, Mace, Fire, Ice), Single target (Energy Melee), AoE (Electric), Gimmick combos (Savage, Kinetic, Radiation, Titan), and Formerly Known as Scrapper sets AKA Brutes do it with more style sets (Scrapper is finesse, Brutes are Oops, didn't see you).

Troo · April 23, 2022

+1 to @Outrider_01 suggestions.

Energy Melee has so new stuff. Stone Melee hits hard. Radiation Melee, Super Strength.. it's hard to go wrong.

Gobbledigook · April 23, 2022

SS/Bio

Without_Pause · April 24, 2022

I soloed red side 1-50 on an Ice/stone Brute. I see little reason why /elec couldn't be swapped in. The protection from End Drain is going to be huge the more you push the diff setting.

Bill Z Bubba · April 28, 2022

I've got an MA/Elec brute that does pretty well. The +defense from Storm Kick goes a long way to benefit the resistance based values of /Elec.

Resolve · April 28, 2022

I haven't bruted much since I came back so I'll share my n00by perspective. I like my SS/SR and my Energy/Bio a lot, though if I had to make one brute I'd make a SS/SD for MAXIMUM ANGER and the extra nuke. I love EM but I'm always a bit leery of the self-damage (will using the good attack chain cost me enough survivability to faceplant?) on a set that doesn't have heals. SS comes with its own survivability issues though to be honest it hasn't been that much of an issue. Brutes do come with a death penalty in the form of losing Fury but if you stay pure villain your alignment power will sort that out.

(Horrible isn't it? Nerf death penalties!)

I'm not sure there are many outright bad choices but I strongly recommend going through the powersets in character creation so you don't end up hating them. You can suppress most Bio Armor effects for instance if you don't want your character to look like an ambulatory tumor like my Bio/Claws tank.

In any case you can easily ride the brute's Fury high for long enough to make up your mind on the powersets.

RCU7115 · April 28, 2022

Can't go wrong with a CERB (claws/electric).

Hyperstrike · April 28, 2022

1 hour ago, RCU7115 said:

Can't go wrong with a CERB (claws/electric).

CEBR

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CEBR2: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Strike -- CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Charged Armor -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(5), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(9)
Level 2: Lightning Field -- FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg(A), FuroftheG-Dam/Rech(9), FuroftheG-Dam/End/Rech(11), FuroftheG-Acc/End/Rech(11), FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(13), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(13)
Level 4: Conductive Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(19), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(19), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(21), GldArm-3defTpProc(21)
Level 6: Slash -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(23), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(25)
Level 8: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 10: Static Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(27), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(27), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 12: Spin -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(29), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 14: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(33), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(33), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 16: Grounded -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(34), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(34), UnbGrd-Max HP%(34)
Level 18: Follow Up -- AdjTrg-ToHit(A), AdjTrg-ToHit/Rchg(36), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(36), AdjTrg-EndRdx/Rchg(36), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx(37), AdjTrg-Rchg(37)
Level 20: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(37)
Level 24: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 26: Weave -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(A), Rct-Def(39), Rct-Def/EndRdx(39), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Rct-ResDam%(50)
Level 28: Energize -- NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(A)
Level 30: Eviscerate -- SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End(42)
Level 32: Shockwave -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(42), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury%(43)
Level 35: Power Sink -- PrfShf-Acc/Rchg(A), EffAdp-Acc/Rchg(45)
Level 38: Mu Lightning -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(45), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(46)
Level 41: Ball Lightning -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(46), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 44: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 47: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(15), Mrc-Rcvry+(15)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(17), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(17)
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 4: Ninja Run
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
Level 24: Double Jump
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RCU7115 · April 28, 2022

4 hours ago, Hyperstrike said:
CEBR
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CEBR2: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Strike -- CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Charged Armor -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(5), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(9)
Level 2: Lightning Field -- FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg(A), FuroftheG-Dam/Rech(9), FuroftheG-Dam/End/Rech(11), FuroftheG-Acc/End/Rech(11), FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(13), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(13)
Level 4: Conductive Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(19), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(19), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(21), GldArm-3defTpProc(21)
Level 6: Slash -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(23), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(25)
Level 8: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 10: Static Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(27), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(27), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 12: Spin -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(29), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 14: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(33), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(33), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 16: Grounded -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(34), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(34), UnbGrd-Max HP%(34)
Level 18: Follow Up -- AdjTrg-ToHit(A), AdjTrg-ToHit/Rchg(36), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(36), AdjTrg-EndRdx/Rchg(36), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx(37), AdjTrg-Rchg(37)
Level 20: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(37)
Level 24: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 26: Weave -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(A), Rct-Def(39), Rct-Def/EndRdx(39), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Rct-ResDam%(50)
Level 28: Energize -- NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(A)
Level 30: Eviscerate -- SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End(42)
Level 32: Shockwave -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(42), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury%(43)
Level 35: Power Sink -- PrfShf-Acc/Rchg(A), EffAdp-Acc/Rchg(45)
Level 38: Mu Lightning -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(45), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(46)
Level 41: Ball Lightning -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(46), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 44: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 47: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(15), Mrc-Rcvry+(15)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(17), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(17)
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 4: Ninja Run
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
Level 24: Double Jump
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Yeah that's what I meant. Spelling starts to going wonky with only 2 hours 💤 and working a graveyard shift. Thank you for the correction.

Sovera · May 16, 2022

Radiation Melee is #1 on a Brute in my book. Not that it does the best ever damage, but seeing it from all angles. Exemplars well with an early AoE, forgiving and easy ST rotation, built in heal (won't do miracles, but it does top off HP that's being whittled).

For a new player I would recommend Stone Armor since it achieves greatness, but if wanting to go offense then Fire Armor. It's squishier but can be made sturdy and survives on the merit of killing stuff before they have the time to kill you (not joshing. Dropping Burn is enough to kill half a spawn with that one click).

Energy Melee hits the hardest but has a more complicated rotation, gaps in the rotation, weaker AoE, and, capital sin in my book, exemplars worse. It's what I would recommend when desiring to always play at max level though.

CoH being what CoH is you'll probably just make and play them all.

Apparition · May 16, 2022

2 hours ago, Sovera said:

Radiation Melee is #1 on a Brute in my book. Not that it does the best ever damage, but seeing it from all angles. Exemplars well with an early AoE, forgiving and easy ST rotation, built in heal (won't do miracles, but it does top off HP that's being whittled).

For a new player I would recommend Stone Armor since it achieves greatness, but if wanting to go offense then Fire Armor. It's squishier but can be made sturdy and survives on the merit of killing stuff before they have the time to kill you (not joshing. Dropping Burn is enough to kill half a spawn with that one click).

One warning about Radiation Melee. While the attacks hit like a truck, they're also incredibly slow. I can't count how many times on an Apex Task Force or on an iTrial, I was hit by a death patch or a Nova Fist because I had just started firing off an attack and couldn't move. I've deleted both of my Radiation Melee Brutes as a result. Although that isn't saying much since I've deleted every Brute I've ever made on Homecoming.

Marshal_General · May 17, 2022

I think energy melee works best on a scrapper due to putting the crit ATO proc in TF.

Greldek · May 18, 2022

War mace is pretty strong and has bonus CC built into it to help reduce dmg in the form of knock ups and downs, and disorients too I think. It is a slow starter though.

Claws is overall a great set. And very noob friendly.

Super strength is always popular. You do have to learn how to use rage right and manage the crash though.

Street justice is a fun melee combo set, with very easy combos. But once you get a few powers in it flows fast and feels fun to play.

Katana is a great old set, and has bonus defense to go with it. Same with martial arts and broadsword.

Most of the rest if the sets, while still good (and some are great) are not as first brute friendly as these in my opinion.

Also elec armor is great and should go well with any set you choose.

Herotu · June 12, 2022

On 5/18/2022 at 4:10 AM, Greldek said:

Super strength is always popular. You do have to learn how to use rage right and manage the crash though.

... unless you dump it.

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