Brutus – The Blood Claw
Faction: 
Mauler
Type: 
Strength
Class: 
Tank
Role: 
Tank
Rarity: 
Ascended
Brutus Skills
| Unlock Level (Hero) | Name | Icon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whirlwind |  |
Brutus hacks at his enemies twice before spinning into a frenzy, dealing damage to them. Brutus is impervious to any mind control abilities while spinning. |
| 11 | Roar |  |
Brutus lets out a terrifying roar that causes enemies to become more vulnerable. Any physical damage dealt to enemies is increased by 25%. |
| 21 | Roar | |
Brutus lets out a terrifying roar that causes enemies to become more vulnerable. Any physical damage dealt to enemies is increased by 30% |
| 41 | Brutal Defiance |  |
Brutus’ damage output is raised according to how low his health falls. Brutus’ Attack Rating can be increased by up to 90%. |
| 61 | Last Gasp |  |
When Brutus is dealt a fatal blow he is able to retain 1 health point and is immune to all subsequent damage for 4 seconds. Ability can only be used once. |
| 81 | Whirlwind | |
Brutus hacks at his enemies twice before spinning into a frenzy, dealing damage to them. Brutus is impervious to magic damage and any mind control abilities while spinning. |
| 101 | Roar | |
Brutus lets out a terrifying roar that causes enemies to become more vulnerable. Physical damage received by enemies is increased by 40% and cannot be dodged. |
| 121 | Brutal Defiance | |
When Brutus’ life is dangerously low his damage will be increased by up to 90% and his movement speed will be increased by up to 25%. |
| 141 | Last Gasp | |
When Brutus is dealt a fatal blow he is able to retain 1 health point and is immune to all subsequent damage for 7 seconds. Ability can only be used once. |
| 161 | Whirlwind | |
Brutus hacks at his enemies twice before spinning into a frenzy, dealing damage to them and converting 35% of the damage back into health. Brutus is impervious to any controlling abilities while spinning. |
| 181 | Roar | |
Brutus lets out a terrifying roar that causes enemies to become more vulnerable. Physical damage received by enemies is increased by 50% and cannot be dodged. |
| 201 | Brutal Defiance | |
When Brutus’ life is dangerously low his damage will be increased by up to 100% and his movement speed will be increased by up to 25%. |
| 221 | Last Gasp | |
When Brutus is dealt a fatal blow he is able to retain 1 health point and is immune to all subsequent damage for 8 seconds. Ability can only be used once. |
Signature Item
Item: Rends the Weak
A weapon so named because anything is weak against it.
Skill: Upsurge
Restores 15% of Brutus’ max health after the ability “Last Grasp” is used.
- [+10 Unlocks ] 30% of max HP is restored after resurrection.
- [+20 Unlocks ] Last Gasp is extended for 1 second.
- [+30 Unlocks ] Once the effect of the ability “Last Gasp” have ceased Brutus receives an additional shield that is able to mitigate damage equal to 50% of his max health, which lasts for 5 seconds.
Furniture Set Bonuses
- [3/9 Mythic Pieces] The duration of the ability “Last Gasp” is extended by 2 seconds.
- [9/9 Mythic Pieces] The ability “Last Gasp” is extended by 2 seconds for each non-summoned ally that dies before or during the use of it.
Artifact Recommendations
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Invincibility passive
- High damage
- Good lifesteal
- Increase physical damage taken by 3-4 enemies
- Ultimate invulnerable to magic damage
- Anti-dodge debuff
Weaknesses
- Roar has a very long cast time.
- Vulnerable to CC.
General Strategy for Brutus
- Part of any top tier team composition.
- Place in front of a Sweeper for best effects. Brutus’s 4th skill (Last Gasp) guarantees that he survives longer than most other frontliners, buying more time for your Sweeper to build energy. Due to surviving longer, Brutus is more likely to be able to cast his ultimate, meaning that on average, Brutus outdamages most other frontliners as well. His high damage can enable a Sweeper to secure a quick kill and gain an energy advantage.
- Put strength-based and agility-based heroes behind Brutus rather than intelligence-based to take full advantage of his 2nd skill (Roar), which increases physical damage taken by 3-4 enemies. Strength and agility heroes deal physical damage while intelligence heroes deal magic damage.
- Brutus’s 2nd skill (Roar) makes enemies affected unable to dodged (after Lv.101), making him good against agility-based heroes, especially Kaz.
