Need help. Drawing a blank slotting my Brute.

Speed Freak · July 13

So I saw an old video by Controlled Chaos Gaming wherein he did a Brute build where the "Primary" powerset was actually the fighting Pool. The Secondary was Willpower with the actual Primary being Street Justice. He didn't post a build, just listed off some ideas. I decided to give it a try and came up with this:

Zane the Geek - Hero Brute
Build plan made with Mids' Reborn v3.7.4 rev. 9
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Primary powerset: Street Justice
Secondary powerset: Willpower
Pool powerset (#1): Fighting
Pool powerset (#2): Force of Will
Pool powerset (#3): Speed
Pool powerset (#4): Leadership
Ancillary powerset: Energy Mastery

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Powers taken:

Level 1: Heavy Blow

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Level 1: High Pain Tolerance

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Level 2: Sweeping Cross

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Level 4: Boxing

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Level 6: Kick

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Level 8: Mighty Leap

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Level 10: Rib Cracker

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Level 12: Taunt

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Level 14: Fast Healing

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Level 16: Hasten

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Level 18: Tough

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Level 20: Maneuvers

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Level 22: Shin Breaker

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Level 24: Cross Punch

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Level 26: Quick Recovery

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Level 28: Resurgence

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Level 30: Assault

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Level 32: Weave

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Level 35: Strength of Will

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Level 38: Tactics

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Level 41: Vengeance

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Level 44: Victory Rush

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Level 47: Superior Conditioning

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Level 49: Physical Perfection

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Inherents:

Level 1: Brawl

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Level 1: Fury

Level 1: Sprint

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Level 2: Rest

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Level 1: Swift

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Level 1: Health

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Level 1: Hurdle

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Level 1: Stamina

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Level 1: Combo Level 1

Level 1: Combo Level 2

Level 1: Combo Level 3

Level 8: Takeoff

So I got to this point, prepared to start slotting him and realized I had...not a clue. So this is where I'm asking for help, as much or as little as you want to give. I'd like to stick pretty close to these powers, the slots of course can change. Also I have no clue what to look for as to Incarnates...

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Zane the Geek - Brute (Street Justice - Willpower).mbd

kelika2 · July 13

Pool power characters will always suck. The fighting pool is not great for actual offense.

Boxing and Kick are on short cooldowns, to make use of their mechanics you will be doing nothing but Boxing and Kick.

And as a warning, Cross Punch is a narrow cone. The chances of you ever hitting a second target are small

I went through this with my ss/invul brute trying to get more aoe at a low level, didnt work out well

I went through this with my thug/cold mm trying to be the second bruiser

With that said looks like you just slapped this together. you wont need hasten, or leadership and the regen provided by fast healing is not worth it

i stopped taking taunt on brutes as a whole because a defense mule from stealth was more helpful

Without_Pause · July 14

There's zero reason to 3-slot:

Assault, as 1 End Reduc is enough.

Hasten, as 2 Level 50 Recharges are close enough to 3-slotting it with +3 SOs. And as pointed out, there is zero need for Hasten in this build.

Resurgence unless you really do plan on dying THAT much. I honestly don't take self rezzes, ever.

The Energy Mastery gives you two powers which boost End and if your attacks are only from the Fighting Pool you will already be swimming in End. Mighty Leap isn't giving you much. I would at least take Weaken Resolved as you can toss some procs into it. You could take Unleashed Potential for the +Regen and +Def. I mean, various concept builds are underperforming on some level. See BillZ's successful attempt at using 1 attack on auto to get to level 50, but I wouldn't even build or slot it how you are attempting to do.

Snarky · July 15

i am not sure what you are asking.

you want a poll power character. is that right?

you have zero build, but want ideas.

do you want us to help you make a SJ/Will regular?

Do you want help making this better?

Do you want ideas to make it suck more?

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