Dark /SR or /Energy?

[Greenbone]

My favorite melee character was always my BS/SR Scrapper. I loved SO MUCH delivering powerful whacks that knocked people down while they swung at me and constantly whiffed. I want to try building a Brute with Dark/ for the -ACC and stack even more whiffing by adding +DEF with either /SR or /Energy. I want a "turn it on and forget about it" secondary so I'm not wasting time clicking, but am stuck between the two. /SR had good positional DEF, while /Energy has more damage type DEF. I'm concerned about the latter because there is a huge hole in Psionic damage and too many higher level enemies that could easily mez me. If they hit me. Which makes me lean toward /SR. But I really wanted to try something new. Any advice from anyone who's played /Energy? Thank you.

[Rylas]

I'm concerned about the latter because there is a huge hole in Psionic damage and too many higher level enemies that could easily mez me. If they hit me. Which makes me lean toward /SR. But I really wanted to try something new. Any advice from anyone who's played /Energy? Thank you.

 

I'm not sure what you mean by easily mezzing you. /Energy has solid mez protection. While it doesn't have Psi defense, a lot of Psi attacks aren't typed for position, so it's a hole either way. But, with DM and Energy, you'll have two heals available and lots of endurance management. You also get some +recharge in /Energy.

 

I'd recommend it for a fun build. I think I had one back in the day. I could try finding the build for it.

[Rylas]

Found the build. Capped defense on all but Psi.

 

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Kahnduit: Level 50 Mutation Brute

Primary Power Set: Dark Melee

Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura

Power Pool: Leaping

Power Pool: Fighting

Power Pool: Speed

Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

 

Villain Profile:

Level 1: Smite -- CrsImp-Acc/Dmg(A), CrsImp-Dmg/Rchg(3), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)

Level 1: Kinetic Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(7), LucoftheG-Def(7), LucoftheG-Rchg+(9)

Level 2: Shadow Punch -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), FcsSmt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13)

Level 4: Power Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(13), LucoftheG-Def(15), LucoftheG-Rchg+(15)

Level 6: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def(A), LucoftheG-Rchg+(17)

Level 8: Siphon Life -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(17), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(19), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), FcsSmt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), FcsSmt-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(21)

Level 10: Entropic Aura -- EndRdx-I(A)

Level 12: Taunt -- MckBrt-Taunt(A), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg(23), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(23), MckBrt-Acc/Rchg(25), MckBrt-Taunt/Rng(25), MckBrt-Rchg(27)

Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump(A)

Level 16: Energy Protection -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)

Level 18: Dark Consumption -- Erd-Dmg(A), Erd-Acc/Rchg(27), Erd-Dmg/Rchg(29)

Level 20: Energy Cloak -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(29), LucoftheG-Def(31), LucoftheG-Rchg+(31)

Level 22: Shadow Maul -- ClvBlo-Dmg/EndRdx(A), ClvBlo-Dmg/Rchg(31), ClvBlo-Acc/Rchg(33), Erd-Dmg/Rchg(33), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)

Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)

Level 26: Soul Drain -- ClvBlo-Dmg/EndRdx(A), ClvBlo-Dmg/Rchg(34), ClvBlo-Acc/Rchg(34), Erd-Acc/Rchg(36), Erd-Dmg/Rchg(36), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36)

Level 28: Energy Drain -- EffAdp-EndMod(A), EffAdp-EndMod/Rchg(37), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(37), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(37), GifoftheA-Def/Rchg(39)

Level 30: Dampening Field -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(39)

Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- SmsHym-Acc/Dmg(A), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx(39), SmsHym-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), PndSlg-Dmg/EndRdx(40), PndSlg-Dmg/Rchg(40), TraoftheH-Acc/Rchg(42)

Level 35: Energize -- DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx(A), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(42), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(42), DctWnd-Heal(43), DctWnd-Rchg(43)

Level 38: Tough -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(43), Ags-ResDam(45)

Level 41: Weave -- Srn-Def/EndRdx(A), Srn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Srn-Def(45), LucoftheG-Rchg+(46)

Level 44: Soul Tentacles -- Dtn-Dmg/Rchg(A), PstBls-Acc/Dmg(46), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(46), TraoftheH-Acc/Rchg(48), HO:Perox(48)

Level 47: Darkest Night -- HO:Enzym(A), HO:Enzym(48)

Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(50), RechRdx-I(50)

Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)

Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)

Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)

Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)

Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump(A)

Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A)

Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(50)

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 4: Ninja Run

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[Greenbone]

Thank you. I did end up going /Energy before seeing this response, and so far so good. It looks like the +DEF (playing in Mids) can get close to /SR and has the added advantage of +RES. I misspoke when I said "mez" as I was equating that with Psi attacks. Oops. Still rusty. Look out in the streets for Slim Shady. Yes, he looks like you would think...

[Rylas]

A dark, shadowy version of Macho Man Randy Savage?! SLIP INTO A SLIM SHADY!

[fulleclipse74]

Back on live servers when CoV came out I made a DM/EA Named Fulleclipse and I mained that brute for the rest of the time was awesome in grps and stellar solo. very fun!!!