Gilsamania Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Yeah, so, I've managed to settle on theme well ahead of power selection and now I'm stuck with a concept leading me to a class I've had very little experience with either back in the day or since my return to the game two weeks ago. I'm really just wondering which of these would perform more than passably doing the majority of my work solo. I, myself, don't have any play-style prerequisites since the brute is outside my traditional area of interest. That's probably also why I feel so helpless in making this decision. I toyed with dickering around on the test server but I thought maybe the hive mind would have some insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUBARczar Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I would say that the best pairing of those is Spines/Bio. (btw I have a 50 Bio/Spine Tank, and 50 Rad/Shield) Personally, due to long animations, I would only use Rad with WP or Shield/SR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilsamania Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 I really appreciate the feedback! I just needed one other voice inside the echo chamber. My favourite melee toon I had pre-shutdown was a spines/regen scrapper that was also one of my first 50s. That's all the reassurance I needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcussmythe Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 My main is a Spines/Bio Brute. Shes basically done (4/4/4/3/3/3) and I still spend a lot of playtime on her because its so much fun. The layers of stance-dancing and deciding when to use your three clickies keep it from getting boring, but its solid enough that Im not stressed unless Im pushing the envelope. Id make different choices on incarnates if I did it all over (the resistance to debuff one looks better and better!) and I still have some problems with +3 AVs... but its just so much fun that I cant make myself care. Great Justice - Invuln/Energy Melee Tank Ann Atomic - Radiation/Super Strength Tank Elecutrix - Electric Blast/Super Reflexes Sentinel Ramayael - Titan Weapons/Bio Scrapper C'len - Spines/Bio Brute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidious Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 please post your builds so we can choose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilsamania Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Oh I haven't got a build prepared or even theorized. I'm too casual of a player to pour that much time into things. That's why I was leaning toward brute as it seems like a fairly low maintenance AT for a casual solo experience. Am I maybe barking up the wrong tree? I played much more intensely when the game was live (oh to be young again), but tended toward controllers/dominators/corruptors and MMs in equal measure. I did roll up a PB last night just for a quick look and it seem from what I can remember that they got a bit of a buff? Maybe it's my imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rylas Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Rad/Bio is another great pairing. -Def and -Res debuffs, along with Contamination, provide some very decent AoE damage. Make Energy Melee Great Again! Join the discussion. Request hi-res icons here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooparyan Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I've been running this so far and am having a blast. I am at work and on mobile right now, will clean up when I get home. https://forums.homecomingservers.com/index.php/topic,5329.0.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcussmythe Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 This build could probably be tightened up a bit - it doesnt softcap unless your rnning defensive stance (Id often run Musculature ratehr than Agility, and just hop into Defensive if I needed it. Give the damage hit is against the background of a huge buffstack, Brutes can afford Defensive Stance better than Scrappers or Tanks) If I had it all to do over again, Id juggle some slots and change a few sets, but shes 'baked in' on live, now, and were looking at a few % points here or there that I wont notice outside a spreadsheet. Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! C'len: Level 50 Magic Brute Primary Power Set: Spines Secondary Power Set: Bio Armor Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Barb Swipe -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(3), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(5) Level 1: Hardened Carapace -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9) Level 2: Spine Burst -- Arm-Dmg/Rchg(A), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Arm-Acc/Rchg(13), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Arm-Dmg(15), Arm-Dam%(50) Level 4: Boxing -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(17), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(19), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19) Level 6: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(21) Level 8: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(21), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(23) Level 10: Inexhaustible -- DctWnd-Heal(A), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(23) Level 12: Environmental Modification -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(25), Rct-ResDam%(25), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(27) Level 14: Tough -- Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(27), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Ags-Psi/Status(29) Level 16: Weave -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(31), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(31) Level 18: Quills -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(31), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury(34) Level 20: Adaptation Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(34) Level 24: Ablative Carapace -- Prv-Heal/Rchg(A), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(34), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(36), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36) Level 26: Ripper -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(36), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37) Level 28: Evolving Armor -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(39) Level 30: DNA Siphon -- Prv-Heal/Rchg(A), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(39), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(39), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(40) Level 32: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A) Level 35: Gloom -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(40), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(42), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(42) Level 38: Genetic Contamination -- Erd-Dmg(A), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Erd-Dmg/Rchg(43) Level 41: Parasitic Aura -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(43), Prv-Heal(45), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(45), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(45), Prv-Heal/Rchg(46) Level 44: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(46), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(46) Level 47: Throw Spines -- SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg(48), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End(50) Level 49: Super Speed -- Clr-Stlth(A) Level 1: Brawl -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11) 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 -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Health -- DctWnd-Heal(A), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(17) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A) Level 20: Defensive Adaptation Level 20: Efficient Adaptation Level 20: Offensive Adaptation Level 0: Born In Battle Level 0: High Pain Threshold Level 0: Invader Level 0: Marshal Level 50: Assault Radial Embodiment Level 50: Void Radial Final Judgement Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface Level 50: Ageless Radial Epiphany Level 50: Agility Radial Paragon ------------ Great Justice - Invuln/Energy Melee Tank Ann Atomic - Radiation/Super Strength Tank Elecutrix - Electric Blast/Super Reflexes Sentinel Ramayael - Titan Weapons/Bio Scrapper C'len - Spines/Bio Brute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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