Why a Brute?

[aethereal]

6 minutes ago, Story Archer said:

 

FWIW, I've gotten turned around big time on Bio, but I still haven't managed to stir up any enthusiasm for Brutes. Did the recent patch narrow the gap a bit?

 

The recent patch nerfed Tankers, so Brutes seem like they probably in almost all circumstances now do more damage than Tankers did (where before that wasn't true if you leveraged Tanker target caps).

[Erratic1]

1 hour ago, Story Archer said:

 

FWIW, I've gotten turned around big time on Bio, but I still haven't managed to stir up any enthusiasm for Brutes. Did the recent patch narrow the gap a bit?

 

If Brutes don't appeal, no need to play one. Life it too short to waste on things which are not enjoyable.

[Story Archer]

15 hours ago, Erratic1 said:

 

If Brutes don't appeal, no need to play one. Life it too short to waste on things which are not enjoyable.

 

Oh, I'm not trying to force a round peg in a square hole, but I want to play ALL of the AT's, and find something I enjoy in each of them... trying to keep an open mind to the recent changes. At the moment, I'm thinking that SS/Bio might make a fun combo that's not available as a Scrapper.

Edited Tuesday at 02:17 PM by Story Archer

[Triumphant]

18 minutes ago, Story Archer said:

 

Oh, I'm not trying to force a round peg in a square hole, but I want to play ALL of the AT's, and find something I enjoy in each of them... trying to keep an open mind to the recent changes. At the moment, I'm thinking that SS/Bio might make a fun combo that's not available as a Scrapper.

 

Two of my favorite (and best performing) characters are my EM/INV Brute and my SVG/SR Brute.  You could try those combos and see how you like them.  Endurance is an issue with EM/INV until you can dip into your Epic powers (I take Energy Mastery pool to deal with that), though- YMMV.  Both toons reliably solo most content at +4/8, though.

[Erratic1]

41 minutes ago, Story Archer said:

 

Oh, I'm not trying to force a round peg in a square hole, but I want to play ALL of the AT's, and find something I enjoy in each of them... trying to keep an open mind to the recent changes. At the moment, I'm thinking that SS/Bio might make a fun combo that's not available as a Scrapper.

 

My signature Brute is an SS/Bio. It is a very solid choice. 

 

And likewise I am trying for one of each AT on both blue and red sides. Wish me luck as I have a Dom who might actually make it to 50.

[skoryy]

I started a Savage/Regen yesterday, and I'm taking him up the slow path. I did test his final build on Brainstorm, though, and he has a lot of fun potential.

 

Update: I tidied his build up with some help from @Spaghetti Betty's SS/Regen and that fun potential just shot up.

Edited Thursday at 03:12 AM by skoryy

[Kriiden]

Just started a EM/Regen myself. Will be looking for builds shortly.

[lemming]

10 hours ago, Kriiden said:

Just started a EM/Regen myself. Will be looking for builds shortly.

Should be pretty solid.   I have a couple Regen Brutes, the SO/HO only one can run into problems with the lack of slow protection, but the MA/Regen one does well. Especially after the regen upgrade.  And yea, @Spaghetti Betty's builds are a great start.  (I modify a bit since she plays way more coordinated than I'm capable of. 😉 )