User:ZGlobalWarming/Brick Builds: Disregarding melee



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 * This build is centered around using Brick for guns, and his tanking ability.
 * This build however does not put points into berserk related skills. (will be explained later)

Pros:

 * Versatility- The build enables Brick to use just about any gun with increased effectiveness.


 * Tanking - With this build, Brick is able to absorb  TONS of damage


 * Damage output - This build enables Brick to deal about as much DPS as he absorbs.


 * Extremely long time to achieve a second wind.


 * You get to be an underplayed class. (And succeed at it xD )

Cons:

 * You aren't really going to be punching stuff. (But who cares?)


 * It takes one kill to reach full potential


 * Lacks the pure damage and specialization of the Siren or Hunter.

Recommended Equipment: (You need Secret Armory DLC)

 * Pangolin Ironclad Shield - This shield boasts the highest capacity in the game... Nearly 3000 shields. Also, this shield has a unique ability to remove the time reduction in second winds you get from dying. And if thats NOT good enough for you, it also nearly doubles the time you have to get your second wind. Yes, it's that good.
 * Longbow Grenades - Longbow grenades are good for longer distances. You can have any element on the longbow grenades, whichever is more useful for the current situation. Corrosive for crimson lance, Shock for Eridians, and Fire for just about anything else.


 * Common Man Class mod (Tediore Loyalty) - Preferable stats would be 4- Diehard, 3-Rapid Reload, (short fuse doesnt matter) 61% damage bonus, and the 56% accuracy increase. The tediore class mod is used to help your main weapon. (listed next).


 * Tediore Avenger Rifle - This is one bad dog.... The avenger rifle boasts very high damage, accuracy, a high zoom scope, reload speed, critical bonuses, ammo regeneration, and fire rate. (Basically everything good in a gun... lol.) The Tediore class mod makes it even better, by adding a huge and accuracy increase. This makes the Avenger into one powerful rifle.


 * Torgue Undertaker OR Maliwan Rhino - For the Rhino, Corrosive element is recommended. The Rhino is a better rocket launcher than the Undertaker. But, I recommend you use an undertaker until you can find a Rhino with Corrosive and 1400+ damage. The undertaker can either be used with explosive or corrosive damage, and is more effective than the Rhino if the above circumstances are not met.


 * Jakobs Bessie - 500% critical damage and increased bullet velocity kind-of speaks for itself. This is your long range weapon, and your tool for beating Crawmerax.
 * Tediore Brand Double Anarchy - Double anarchy's, incase you don't know, are smg's that shoot 4 bullets per trigger pull, and use 2 ammo. Preferred stats would be damage above 100, a fire rate above 10, and accuracy really isnt important. The tediore class mod benefits the anarchy in terms of accuracy and damage, so get a tediore one!

When to use which gun:
Use the Tediore Avenger in all scenario's except the following :
 * When there are big, clustered mobs, use the rocket launcher. (Rhino or Undertaker)
 * When fighting Crawmerax, Use the Bessie.
 * When fighting skags or other large enemies (UP CLOSE), use a double anarchy.