Dark Melee Tank or Brute

[Snarky]

Dark Melee.  I have my opinion but i want to hear what you guys think.

 

Better on a Tank or a Brute?

Edited April 30, 2024 by Snarky

[AlwaysAPrice]

I've only played it as a Brute and Scrapper and love it on both, but I do think the spread of utility would make it most useful in the role of a Tanker. Heal and endurance recovery for added longevity/sustainability and -ToHit to both build on your other defenses and give your teammates a little extra protection from your target's AoEs.

[Uun]

The arc/radius buffs that tanks get via Gauntlet make a huge difference, particularly to Shadow Maul and Touch of Fear.

[AlwaysAPrice]

I'm reconsidering my opinion on this since starting a tank version of my DM/Elec brute. I realized while comparing my builds that the Brute has an advantage in the utility department -- both in that the secondary effects appear to be a bit stronger for Brutes (though this is inconsistent in the epics, where Dark Oblit has higher -ToHit on a Brute but Darkest Night is wildly stronger for a Tank), and in that Brutes can generally get away with skimping on or outright skipping damage enhancement to crank the power's other effects and expand their set slotting options.