EM/Invul Brute looking for build advice post 40

[arinath]

I recently returned to the game after a few years away. I always enjoyed EM brutes and saw that the set had a makeover so I rolled an EM/IN.

 

I've been having fun with the build and have stolen some ideas when leveling for enhancements.

 

Attached file is him at level 40.

 

The problem: I am torn between two paths for 41-50.

 

Path 1: Mu Mastery. I currently only have 1 AOE (Whirling Hands) and getting Electric Fences and Ball Lightning at 41/44 seems like a good idea. The last two powers would then be Leadership's Maneuvers and Assault at 47/49.

 

However, I have noticed even with my set enhancements I sometimes have endurance problems in long fights. So I am also considering:

 

Path 2: Energy Mastery.  For this I'd go Superior Conditioning at 41, then pick up Power Crash from EM at 44 to get a second AOE.   47/49 Would then be Physical Perfection and Maneuvers.

 

Any feedback, on the above choices or on any other aspect of the build so far, would be appreciated.

 

 

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[Snarky]

I would go energy mastery.  Until 50. Then yoiu can take Cardiac Alpha, solve all your issues and respec

 

But maybe you want to look at Hyperstrike MO durable builds and play the unstoppable force.  
 

In high end content your extra AoE will mean little, you will get a Judgement nuke, and EM is a ST specialist.  Lean into that. If you want

 

 

 In tough 50+++ content things are going to go one of two ways.   
 

1) almost always, team and league buffs that take care of your end issues, even if you go musculature alpha instead of cardiac

 

2) you are out on your own relying on blues and hoping no one has end drain or recovery debuff on you

Edited February 21 by Snarky