In terms of the IO defense bonus, I think it looks pretty good. I doubt that it can be pushed a lot higher without sacrificing other aspects of your build. I think your single-target attacks are under-slotted. I believe it is unintentional as your build runs out of slots. Dark regeneration and cloak of fear can use more endurance reduction. In addition, you have too many hit point bonus: the IO in Obsidian shield and Oppressive Gloom do not grant you the hit point bonus.
I modified your build slightly. I don't think it's much of an improvement, but just to slot the powers better.
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.81
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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dual Blades
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Power Slice -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(3), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 2: Ablating Strike -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 4: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(5), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(7), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 6: Typhoon's Edge -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg(34), Erad-Acc/Rchg(34), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 8: Blinding Feint -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(11), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(11), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 12: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 14: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(29)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(A), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(37), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(39), H'zdH-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Theft-+End%(40)
Level 18: Vengeful Slice -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(29), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(31), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21), P'Shift-End%(23)
Level 22: Cloak of Darkness -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(23), LkGmblr-Def(25), Krma-ResKB(50)
Level 24: Death Shroud -- M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(A), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42)
Level 26: Sweeping Strike -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg(42), Erad-Acc/Rchg(43), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 28: Cloak of Fear -- N'mare-EndRdx/Fear(A), N'mare-Acc/EndRdx(48), N'mare-Acc/Fear(48), HO:Enzym(50)
Level 30: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 32: One Thousand Cuts -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(45), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(45), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(46), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(46)
Level 35: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(36), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36), RctvArm-EndRdx(36), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(46), S'fstPrt-ResKB(48)
Level 38: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 41: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 47: Soul Transfer -- Dsrnt-I(A)
Level 49: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 4: Ninja Run
Thank you so much for your feedback. While the changes are subtle, they definitely make a difference for the better. As for the power choices, I was considering dropping OG for Soul Transfer anyways because I'm sure the stun would have gotten annoying. I got this toon up to lvl 44 today so this comes at a very good time since I will be taking it to 50 very soon. I already have most of the Eradications and Kinetic Combats so other than the LoTGs it won't cost that much more. Thanks again, I will definitely be using the build you gave me!
So I've been working on a dual blades/dark armor brute, and while I realize that neither are extremely popular power sets (part of the reason why I like it, aside from the fact that it looks so cool), I've been having quite a bit of fun with it. I put together a decent build, but it could definitely use some improvement. I managed to get s/l def up to 38% and e/n to 34%, but I feel like I could do better than that. If anyone could take a look at my build and let me know if there's anything I could do to make this better I would very much appreciate it. Here's what I've got so far (btw, it is pre-i19 because I already know what to do with the other 3 powers and the slots are irrelevant at this point):
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.803
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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dual Blades
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Power Slice -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(5), RctvArm-EndRdx(7), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 2: Ablating Strike -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 4: Death Shroud -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-%Dam(11), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), Sciroc-Dam%(15)
Level 6: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 8: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(17), S'fstPrt-ResKB(17)
Level 12: Typhoon's Edge -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-%Dam(19), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(21), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(21), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(23)
Level 14: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(23)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Nictus-%Dam(25), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(25), Nictus-Acc/Heal(27), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(27), Theft-+End%(29)
Level 18: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(29), RctvArm-EndRdx(31), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(33), P'Shift-End%(33)
Level 22: Cloak of Darkness -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(33), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Ksmt-ToHit+(34), Krma-ResKB(34)
Level 24: Vengeful Slice -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(36), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(36), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 26: Sweeping Strike -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-%Dam(37), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(37), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(39), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(39)
Level 28: Blinding Feint -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 30: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(42), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 32: One Thousand Cuts -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-%Dam(42), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(45)
Level 35: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(45), RctvArm-EndRdx(45), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 38: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(46), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 41: Cloak of Fear -- Abys-Dam%(A), Abys-Acc/EndRdx(48), Abys-EndRdx/Fear(48), Cloud-%Dam(50)
Level 44: Oppressive Gloom -- RzDz-Immob%(A), RzDz-Acc/EndRdx(48), RzDz-Acc/Stun/Rchg(50)
Level 47: Superior Conditioning -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 49: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 4: Ninja Run