The Shotgun Bruiser

sykov

Think of Marv from Sin City with a shotgun. This is a theme/PvE build so enjoy. Criticisms are welcome.

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name: Shotgun Bruiser

Archetype: Freeform

Super Stats:
Level 6: Strength (Primary)
Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
Level 15: Recovery (Secondary)

Talents:
Level 1: The Devastator
Level 6: Mighty
Level 9: Enduring
Level 12: Quick Recovery
Level 15: Physical Conditioning
Level 18: Paramilitary Training
Level 21: Relentless

Powers:
Level 1: Clobber
Level 1: Unstoppable (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Mighty Leap (Crippling Challenge)
Level 8: Shotgun Blast (Breaching Round, Nailed to the Ground)
Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Enrage
Level 17: Demolish (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Unbreakable (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 26: Massacre (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Masterful Dodge
Level 32: Palliate (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 38: Rebirth

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Athletics (Rank 2, Versatility)
Level 35:

Specializations:
Strength: Swole (3/3)
Strength: Aggression (2/2)
Strength: Balance (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Elusive (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (2/3)
Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (1/3)
Mastery: Strength Mastery (1/1)

flowcyto

ie. Fun for you, annoying to everyone else

Looks okay for a niche build centered around one power. If Shotgun Blast is ur attack main, though, I'd at least get it to R2. Ya can always put NttG on the lunge if ya want that effect. Also, ya prob don't want CripC for this, as its not really a tank build when its using Unstoppable (unless that's for pvp).

I'm not sure what the point of R3 Palliate is either- normally you'd get that for the threat wipe adv, at least in PvE.

Could consider Int over Rec SS, though either feeds into extra energy (Rec for Unstoppable, Int for MSA).

jaazaniah1

My take on this kind of thing:

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name: Gruff

Archetype: Freeform

Super Stats:
Level 6: Strength (Primary)
Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
Level 15: Dexterity (Secondary)

Talents:
Level 1: The Master
Level 6: Physical Conditioning
Level 9: Martial Focus
Level 12: Acrobat
Level 15: Covert Ops Training
Level 18: Coordinated
Level 21: Healthy Mind

Powers:
Level 1: Steady Shot
Level 1: Shotgun Blast (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Bullet Beatdown (Rank 2, Not Without Incident, Break the Trigger)
Level 8: Defiance
Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Enrage (Endorphin Rush)
Level 17: Mighty Leap (Crippling Challenge)
Level 20: Demolish (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 26: Iron Cyclone (Rank 2, Vortex Technique, Challenging Strikes)
Level 29: Holdout Shot (Stim Pack)
Level 32: Aggressor (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 38: Masterful Dodge

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Athletics (Rank 2)
Level 35: Magic Carpet

Specializations:
Strength: Swole (3/3)
Strength: Physical Peak (2/3)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Slaughter (2/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Warden Mastery (1/1)