Dark Melee/Shield Defense Build Ideas

[VladtheInhaler]

Looking for some ideas for a Dark melee/Shield Defense build. Not having much luck finding info on DM/SD builds for brutes. I'm finding lots for scrappers. Any input would be appreciated, thanks.

[Rockfall]

 Scrapper builds should largely be "good enough." Only diff will be they can't get as high of resist, but on SD that doesn't matter anyway...

[Hyperstrike]

Here's a toss-together...
 

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Level 50 Technology Brute
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg:50(40), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), Mk'Bit-Dam%:50(42)
Level 1: Deflection -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(3), Rct-Def:50(3), Rct-Def/EndRdx:50(5), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(7), GldArm-3defTpProc:50(7)
Level 2: Shadow Maul -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg:50(A), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx:50(43), ScrDrv-Dmg/Rchg:50(43), ScrDrv-Acc/Rchg:50(43), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(45), ScrDrv-Dam%:50(45)
Level 4: Battle Agility -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(5), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(39), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(42)
Level 6: True Grit -- Pnc-Heal/EndRedux:50(A), Pnc-EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), Pnc-Heal/Rchg:50(46), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg:50(46), Pnc-Heal:50(46)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx:50(13), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg:50(13), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37), Mk'Bit-Dam%:50(39)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 12: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%:50(A)
Level 14: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(15), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(15), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(17), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(17)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 18: Dark Consumption -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg:50(19), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(19), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(21), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(23), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury:50(25)
Level 20: Phalanx Fighting -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(21)
Level 22: Weave -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(23)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(25)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg:50(27), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(27), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(29), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(29), SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End:50(31)
Level 28: Grant Cover -- RedFrt-Def/EndRdx:50(A)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- RedFrt-Def:50(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx:50(31), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(33), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(34), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc:50(34)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx:50(36), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(36), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(36), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc:50(37)
Level 38: One with the Shield -- RgnTss-Regen+:30(A)
Level 41: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(42)
Level 44: Superior Conditioning -- PrfShf-End%:50(A), PrfShf-EndMod:50(50)
Level 47: Laser Beam Eyes -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg:50(48), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(48), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(50), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc:50(50)
Level 49: Physical Perfection -- Prv-Absorb%:50(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
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 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End:50(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+:50(9), Mrc-Rcvry+:40(9)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%:50(A), PrfShf-EndMod:50(11), EndMod-I:50(11)
Level 50: Resilient Core Paragon
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[Nightmarer]

This is the one I was planning although in the end, decided to go Tanker but hopefully will give you some ideas:

 

Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.1
https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer

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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(21), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(42), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Mk'Bit-Dam%(43)
Level 1: Deflection -- Rct-ResDam%(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Rct-Def(11), Rct-Def/EndRdx(15), Rct-EndRdx/Rchg(17), Rct-Def/Rchg(19)
Level 2: Shadow Punch -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(19), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Mk'Bit-Dam%(43)
Level 4: Battle Agility -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(5), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(11), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 6: True Grit -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-Heal(7), Heal-I(7)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg(9), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), CrsImp-Dmg/Rchg(31), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Ksm-ToHit+(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(13), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(13)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Phalanx Fighting -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 22: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), Ags-ResDam(23), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(23), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 24: Cross Punch -- ClvBlo-Acc/Dmg(A), ClvBlo-Dmg/EndRdx(25), ClvBlo-Dmg/Rchg(25), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Erd-Acc/Rchg(39)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(27), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(27), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Obl-%Dam(40)
Level 28: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(29), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(29)
Level 30: Spring Attack -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg(34), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(45), ScrDrv-Dmg/Rchg(46), ScrDrv-Acc/Rchg(46), FrcFdb-Rechg%(50)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(33), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(33), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury(34)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(36), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(36), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Obl-%Dam(37)
Level 38: One with the Shield -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A)
Level 41: Gloom -- Dcm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Dcm-Acc/Dmg(45), Dcm-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Dcm-Dmg/Rchg(46), Dcm-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 44: Darkest Night -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Dark Obliteration -- SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(A), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(48), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(48), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
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 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(3), EndMod-I(5)
Level 0: Born In Battle
Level 0: High Pain Threshold
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
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