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City of Heroes/Villains Forums => Power/AT Discussion => Topic started by: Midnight on February 11, 2008, 10:47:41 AM

Title: So it's come to this.... Fixing Middy's Brute
Post by: Midnight on February 11, 2008, 10:47:41 AM
Those of you who've been playing a while remember when I made my first brute; Krussha. She got to level 14 in two days and level 20 in a week. Within a month she was level 26 and within two months... I had gotten bored and started levelling a sonic blaster.

Here's the deal; at some point Krussha began to suck bad. She had too many toggles and too little endurance recovery. She couldn't herd, she couldn't keep her status protection up and she couldn't build fury effectively. I got bored with her and she's slowed to a crawl; 10 levels in 2 years.

So. Basically my question is this: How can I build an effective SS/Inv Brute? She's 36 and I'd like to work the presence pool into her build somehow, but other than that I'm open to all suggestions.
Title: Re: So it's come to this.... Fixing Middy's Brute
Post by: Verfall on February 11, 2008, 02:53:22 PM
What's her current build amigo? It would give me something to work with as to your slotting mindset.
Title: Re: So it's come to this.... Fixing Middy's Brute
Post by: Midnight on February 11, 2008, 04:18:26 PM
(http://xs224.xs.to/xs224/08072/krussha_build1215.jpg)

I also have provoke, intimidate and invoke panic all unslotted.
Title: Re: So it's come to this.... Fixing Middy's Brute
Post by: DMenacer on February 11, 2008, 04:56:05 PM
No wonder you endurance is bad, shouldn't you have at least 1 "Use Less Endurence" in each of your powers?
Title: Re: So it's come to this.... Fixing Middy's Brute
Post by: Ephemeris on February 11, 2008, 09:58:31 PM
DMen's right.  Slot endurance before damage...let fury be your damage until you have the slots available.  Rage helps your accuracy at the price of the crash.  Some of my powers are overslotted because i ran out of places to slot things.  I also have hasten.  The crashes are part of my character concept (hasten, unstoppable & rage) :D

I'm sure Ver can come up with something even more survivable.

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/Ephemeris1/freeslots.jpg)
Title: Re: So it's come to this.... Fixing Middy's Brute
Post by: Verfall on February 12, 2008, 02:15:19 PM
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.30
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php

Krussha: Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Presence

Villain Profile:
------------
Level 1:   Punch   
(A) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(3) Accuracy IO: Level 45
(9) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(27) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(31) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 45
(36) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45


Level 1:   Resist Physical Damage   
(A) Resist Damage IO: Level 45
(42) Resist Damage IO: Level 45
(42) Resist Damage IO: Level 45


Level 2:   Haymaker   
(A) Accuracy IO: Level 45
(3) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(9) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(19) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(31) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 45
(37) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45


Level 4:   Dull Pain   
(A) Healing IO: Level 45
(5) Healing IO: Level 45
(5) Healing IO: Level 45
(13) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45
(13) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45
(15) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45


Level 6:   Temp Invulnerability   
(A) Resist Damage IO: Level 45
(7) Resist Damage IO: Level 45
(7) Resist Damage IO: Level 45
(15) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 45


Level 8:   Swift   
(A) Run Speed IO: Level 45


Level 10:   Knockout Blow   
(A) Accuracy IO: Level 45
(11) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(11) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(34) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(34) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 45
(37) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45


Level 12:   Combat Jumping   
(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 45


Level 14:   Super Jump   
(A) Jumping IO: Level 45


Level 16:   Unyielding   
(A) Resist Damage IO: Level 45
(17) Resist Damage IO: Level 45
(17) Resist Damage IO: Level 45
(19) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 45


Level 18:   Health   
(A) Healing IO: Level 45
(43) Healing IO: Level 45
(45) Healing IO: Level 45


Level 20:   Stamina   
(A) Endurance Modification IO: Level 45
(21) Endurance Modification IO: Level 45
(21) Endurance Modification IO: Level 45


Level 22:   Rage   
(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45
(23) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45
(23) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45
(40) To Hit Buff IO: Level 45
(40) To Hit Buff IO: Level 45
(40) To Hit Buff IO: Level 45


Level 24:   Air Superiority   
(A) Accuracy IO: Level 45
(25) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(25) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(27) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(31) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 45
(39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45


Level 26:   Provoke   
(A) Accuracy IO: Level 45
(43) Taunt Duration IO: Level 45
(46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45


Level 28:   Invincibility   
(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 45
(29) Defense Buff IO: Level 45
(29) Defense Buff IO: Level 45
(48) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 45


Level 30:   Intimidate   
(A) Accuracy IO: Level 45
(43) Fear Duration IO: Level 45
(46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45


Level 32:   Foot Stomp   
(A) Accuracy IO: Level 45
(33) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(33) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(33) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(34) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45
(37) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 45


Level 35:   Tough Hide   
(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 45
(36) Defense Buff IO: Level 45
(36) Defense Buff IO: Level 45


Level 38:   Unstoppable   
(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45
(39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45
(39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45


Level 41:   Invoke Panic   
(A) Accuracy IO: Level 45
(42) Fear Duration IO: Level 45
(46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 45


Level 44:   Resist Elements   
(A) Resist Damage IO: Level 45
(45) Resist Damage IO: Level 45
(45) Resist Damage IO: Level 45


Level 47:   Resist Energies   
(A) Resist Damage IO: Level 45
(48) Resist Damage IO: Level 45
(48) Resist Damage IO: Level 45


Level 49:   Hurl   
(A) Accuracy IO: Level 45
(50) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(50) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(50) Damage Increase IO: Level 45


------------
Level 1:   Brawl   
(A) Empty


Level 1:   Sprint   
(A) Empty


Level 2:   Rest   
(A) Empty


Level 1:   Fury   
------------
Set Bonus Totals:






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Try that. You might wanna ditch the 2 passive resists and get aid self. Or possibly pick up tough and weave. Plenty of options, but this one includes all the powers from Presence you mentioned. Oh, ignore enhancement levels, I had it set for an SR build I was working on.
Title: Re: So it's come to this.... Fixing Middy's Brute
Post by: Midnight on February 13, 2008, 07:23:00 AM
Sweet. Thanks guys.
Title: Re: So it's come to this.... Fixing Middy's Brute
Post by: Midnight on February 17, 2008, 06:11:47 PM
Ver's build is working great. I'm a little bit squishy against Arachnos (energy and toxic damage) so I took Resist Energies at 41. I'll be taking Resist Elements after that, then I'll fart around with concept powers after.
Title: Re: So it's come to this.... Fixing Middy's Brute
Post by: Midnight on March 23, 2008, 07:54:36 AM
This is more or less where I'm at right now, except for a few set IOs. Works pretty damn well considering how hard I'm pandering to concept, although the fear work great in PVP.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.30
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php

Krussha: Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Presence

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch Level 1: Resist Physical Damage Level 2: Haymaker Level 4: Dull Pain Level 6: Temp Invulnerability Level 8: Swift Level 10: Knockout Blow Level 12: Combat Jumping Level 14: Super Jump Level 16: Unyielding Level 18: Health Level 20: Stamina Level 22: Rage Level 24: Air Superiority Level 26: Provoke Level 28: Invincibility Level 30: Intimidate Level 32: Foot Stomp Level 35: Tough Hide Level 38: Unstoppable Level 41: Invoke Panic Level 44: Resist Elements Level 47: Resist Energies Level 49: Hurl ------------
Level 1: Brawl Level 1: Sprint Level 2: Rest Level 1: Fury
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Set Bonus Totals:

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