Brute

Brute
Armor Type	Heavy
Health	2400 (2600)
Energy	80 (85)
Primary	Heavy Spinfusor Gladiator Devastator Spinfusor
Secondary	Automatic Shotgun Nova Colt Plasma Cannon The Hammer Shocklance
Belt	Fractal Greande Light Sticky Grenade Extended Fractal Grenade
Pack	Energy pack Heavy Shield Pack Survival Pack
Gold cost	280
EXP cost	9000

The Brute is one of the unlockable heavy classes in the game Tribes: Ascend. It can be unlocked for 140 Gold or 9000 XP.

Description

The Brute is a heavy class, capable of both defense and Heavy Offense. Equipped with a Heavy Spinfusor, Gladiator, or Devastator Spinfusor, he can deal massive damage to his enemies at medium range. If an opponent does get too close, a shot from the Automatic Shotgun or The Hammer can quickly eliminate them. The Plasma Cannon is also a viable option if used in the right hands. The Brute has to be creative when standing on the flag (HoF), since he will have mid-air shots, body blocks and his grenades to deter incoming foes. The Nova Colt is a powerful replacement for the shotguns; better suited for longer range damage and ideal for finishing off opponents.

Some of this class' favorite weapons are the powerful (and widely popular) Fractal Grenades and Extended Fractals. The Fractal Grenade deals damage to an area over time and can be deadly indoors. The Extended Fractal Grenade, though dealing slightly less damage, has effects that last longer and are better suited for area denial. Brutes have another belt option as well; the Light Sticky Grenade allows the Brute to deal a large amount of damage to the enemy base. Though these grenades are often overshadowed by the Infiltrator's Sticky Grenades, they are still able to wreck havoc on enemy generators, turrets, and radar.

A Brute can choose between the Energy Pack, providing him with more maneuverability, the Shield Pack, absorbing more damage and keeping himself alive longer, or the Survival Pack, which gives is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades, increasing health by 200, run speed by 25% and increasing energy regeneration by 15%.

Skins

The Brute currently has the following skin(s):

• Crusher

Loadout

Armor Upgrades

(15000 XP Mastery)

1. +100 Health
2. -25% Regeneration Delay
3. +5 Energy
4. +25% Health Regen Rate
5. +100 Health

Weapon/Item	(Projectile) Type	Damage (Range - Dmg)	Cost	Effect
Heavy Spinfusor(P)	Projectile	Direct/Splash - 1050/750-350	Free	Spinfusor Type
Gladiator(P)	Explosive	Direct/Splash - 1120/800 500 300	420GP / 37500XP	Projectile detonates on direct hit or 3x after short delay
Plasma Cannon(S)	Projectile	Direct/Splash - 575/575-220	500GP / 44000XP	Very low knockback
Devastator Spinfusor(P)	Projectile	Direct/Splash - 1204/700-350	160GP / 9000XP	Spinfusor Type
Automatic Shotgun(S)	Hit Scan	Short/Medium - 8*50-8*19	Free	None
Nova Colt(S)	Hit Scan	Medium - 190-124	240GP / 21000XP	None
The Hammer(S)	Hit Scan	Short/Medium - 8*60	120GP / 7000XP	Higher damage, less ammo than Automatic Shotgun
Shocklance	Hit Scan	Energy - 700	420GP / 37500 XP	Short-Range, 1400 damage back shot
Fractal Grenade	Thrown	Direct - 23*410	Free	Knockback
Light Sticky Grenade	Thrown	Attached/Splash - 1100/1100(?)	40GP / 2400XP	Attaches to target, Knockback
Extended Fractal Grenade	Thrown	Direct - 40*390	160GP / 9000XP	Knockback, extended duration
Energy Pack	Self Buff	None	Free	Minor increase to maximum energy
Shield Pack	Self Buff	None	420GP / 37500XP	When damage is taken your energy is drained rather than your health
Survival Pack	Self Buff	None	240GP / 21000XP	Energy, HP, Run and Regen buff
Armor	Heavy	2400 Health	Free	Heavy Weight

(P) - Primary Slot (S) - Secondary Slot

Tactics

Recommended Perks

Perk Slot 1

• Ultra Capacitor 1 is a great perk considering that you have only 85 maximum energy, and have a shield pack that is powered off of it. A higher energy cap means that you will be a little bit safer. Not a necessary choice if you have the Energy Pack equipped.
• Bounty Hunter is also a great perk to have if you like spending your Credits for your Team's Benefit. Since you deal a large amount of damage, you will earn more credits much faster.

• Safety Third gives you extra fractal grenades and sticky grenades.

Perk Slot 2

• Survivalist on the Brute has to be one of the best combinations in the game. With the full upgrade you get 20% of your health back, and 40% of your energy, meaning even more effective health. This allows you to stay in the fight for longer than any other class. No other perks synergize this well.
• Potential Energy Many weapons (those most commonly used) in Tribes: Ascend have aoe and taking a direct hit is far less common than taking their splash damage. If you plan to have a shield pack active, this perk will make it last longer. Unlike survivalist, this does not require you to go searching for ammo drops but won't heal you either.
• Egocentric It is difficult not to get hit by your own fractal grenades and other explosives while fighting indoors. If this becomes too much of a problem, use this perk. This perk is also useful when trying to get to the base or retreat faster.

Video Guides

How to Wreck Shop w/ Brute by Vol1tion

Trivia

• Brutes who throw many Fractal Grenades are sometimes referred to "Disco Brutes". This "Disco" can grow if you are using the Gladiator and change color if you are using the Extended Fractal Grenade

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