So it's come to this.... Fixing Middy's Brute

[Midnight]

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.

[Verfall]

What's her current build amigo? It would give me something to work with as to your slotting mindset.

[Midnight]

I also have provoke, intimidate and invoke panic all unslotted.

[DMenacer]

No wonder you endurance is bad, shouldn't you have at least 1 "Use Less Endurence" in each of your powers?

[Ephemeris]

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.

[Verfall]

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:
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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


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Level 1:   Brawl   
(A) Empty


Level 1:   Sprint   
(A) Empty


Level 2:   Rest   
(A) Empty


Level 1:   Fury   
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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.

[Midnight]

Sweet. Thanks guys.

[Midnight]

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.

[Midnight]

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

• (A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
  
• (3) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
  
• (9) Accuracy IO: Level 50
  
• (27) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (31) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (36) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  

Level 1: Resist Physical Damage

• (A) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  
• (42) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  
• (42) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  

Level 2: Haymaker

• (A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
  
• (3) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
  
• (9) Accuracy IO: Level 50
  
• (19) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (31) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (37) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  

Level 4: Dull Pain

• (A) Healing IO: Level 50
  
• (5) Healing IO: Level 50
  
• (5) Healing IO: Level 50
  
• (13) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (13) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (15) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  

Level 6: Temp Invulnerability

• (A) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  
• (7) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  
• (7) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  
• (15) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
  

Level 8: Swift

• (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
  

Level 10: Knockout Blow

• (A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
  
• (11) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
  
• (11) Accuracy IO: Level 50
  
• (34) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (34) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (37) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  

Level 12: Combat Jumping

• (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
  

Level 14: Super Jump

• (A) Jumping IO: Level 50
  

Level 16: Unyielding

• (A) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  
• (17) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  
• (17) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  

Level 18: Health

• (A) Healing IO: Level 50
  
• (19) Healing IO: Level 50
  
• (43) Healing IO: Level 50
  

Level 20: Stamina

• (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
  
• (21) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (21) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
  
• (37) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50
  
• (45) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  

Level 22: Rage

• (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff: Level 50
  
• (23) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (23) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (40) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (40) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (40) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 50
  

Level 24: Air Superiority

• (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50
  
• (25) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
  
• (25) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
  
• (27) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
  
• (31) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  

Level 26: Provoke

• (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50
  
• (43) Taunt Duration IO: Level 50
  
• (46) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 50
  

Level 28: Invincibility

• (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
  
• (29) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
  
• (29) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
  

Level 30: Intimidate

• (A) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (43) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (46) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Fear/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (48) Glimpse of the Abyss - Fear/Range: Level 50
  
• (50) Glimpse of the Abyss - Chance of Damage(Psionic): Level 50
  

Level 32: Foot Stomp

• (A) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (33) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (33) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  
• (33) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (34) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
  

Level 35: Tough Hide

• (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
  
• (36) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
  
• (36) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
  

Level 38: Unstoppable

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  

Level 41: Invoke Panic

• (A) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (42) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (46) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Fear/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (50) Glimpse of the Abyss - Endurance/Fear: Level 50
  
• (50) Glimpse of the Abyss - Chance of Damage(Psionic): Level 50
  

Level 44: Resist Elements

• (A) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  
• (45) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  
• (45) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  

Level 47: Resist Energies

• (A) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  
• (48) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  
• (48) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  

Level 49: Hurl

• (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50
  

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Level 1: Brawl

• (A) Empty
  

Level 1: Sprint

• (A) Empty
  

Level 2: Rest

• (A) Empty
  

Level 1: Fury
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• +2.5% Defense(Ranged)
  
• +2.5% Defense(AoE)
  
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• +12.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  
• +5.5% Enhancement(Terrorized)
  
• +10% FlySpeed
  
• +90.4 (7.5%) HitPoints
  
• +10% JumpSpeed
  
• +5% Recovery
  
• +10% Regeneration
  
• +3.13% Resistance(Negative)
  
• +10% RunSpeed
  

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