Brute class series

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The Brute class series is a dual-elemental class series available to Venus Adepts (except Himi) and Mars Adepts. These Adepts become members of this class series when Mars or Venus Djinn are set to them, although Venus Adepts rely more heavily on Mars Djinn and Mars Adepts rely more on Venus Djinn.

Because the two elements involved, Venus and Mars, have a symbiotic relationship, an extra class level exists in this series compared to other single and dual-elemental class series, making this class series very powerful. This is much like the Hermit class series, shared by Adepts and Djinn of the Jupiter and Mercury elements, and identical to the Curse Mage class series.

The class series, when at its highest stage of Chaos Lord and compared to the other series at their highest respective stages, has excellent HP (tying with the Master and Paladin and surpassed only by the Ronin), superb Attack (tying with the Master for the highest attack rating class increase in the game), and good Agility, but lower Defense and very low PP. The series has the lowest Luck rating of all class series. Noteworthy Psynergy from an endgame perspective includes Revive and Planetary, and the heaviest area-of-effect Psynergy it has are Stone Spire and Supernova/Inferno. Average stats from an endgame perspective are 143% (158% if you don't factor in Luck).

In all games, an Adept in this class series is especially likely to be affected by Attack-lowering effects.

Statistical Influence

Brute class series
Class Name Djinn HP PP ATK DEF AGI LCK
Venus Adepts Mars Adepts
Brute 1 Star mars.gif 1 Star venus.gif 100% 70% 120% 90% 110% 70%
Ruffian 2-3 Star mars.gif 2-3 Star venus.gif 120% 80% 130% 100% 120% 70%
Savage 4 Star mars.gif 4 Star venus.gif 140% 90% 140% 110% 130% 70%
Barbarian 5 Star mars.gif 5 Star venus.gif 160% 100% 150% 120% 140% 70%
Berserker 6 Star mars.gif, 1 Star venus.gif 6 Star venus.gif, 1 Star mars.gif 180% 110% 160% 130% 150% 70%
Chaos Lord 7 Star mars.gif, 2 Star venus.gif 7 Star venus.gif, 2 Star mars.gif 200% 120% 170% 140% 160% 70%

Notes on Class Names

Hover your cursor over class names for alt-text of series' Japanese names.

Psynergy Setup

Golden Sun and The Lost Age

Psynergy
Lvl Psynergy PP Range Power
1 Star venus.gif Growth 4 Range 1.gif 25
6 Star mars.gif Blast 7 Range 3.gif 40
7 Star venus.gif Spire 5 Range 1.gif 40
Class must be Savage or higher.
9 Star mars.gif Impair 4 Range 1.gif
Class must be Savage or higher.
12 Star venus.gif Mad Growth 10 Range 3.gif 60
13 Star mars.gif Planet Diver 7 Range 1.gif ATK+36
→Planetary at Beserker class 19 Range 1 gr.gif ATK+98
16 Star mars.gif Nova 13 Range 5.gif 70
17 Star venus.gif Haunt 5 Range 3.gif
19 Star venus.gif Revive 15 Range 1.gif
Class must be Savage or higher.
20 Star venus.gif Clay Spire 13 Range 3.gif 85
Class must be Savage or higher.
23 Star mars.gif Debilitate 6 Range all.gif
Class must be Savage or higher.
24 Star venus.gif Curse 6 Range 1.gif
28 Star venus.gif Wild Growth 19 Range 5.gif 110
29 Star venus.gif Condemn 8 Range 1.gif
40 Star mars.gif Supernova 31 Range 7.gif 150
42 Star venus.gif Stone Spire 22 Range 3.gif 160
Class must be Savage or higher.

Dark Dawn

Psynergy
Lvl Psynergy PP Range Power
1 Star venus.gif Growth 4 Range 1.gif 25
4 Star mars.gif Fireball 6 Range 1.gif 35
7 Star venus.gif Spire 5 Range 1.gif 40
9 Star mars.gif Impair 4 Range 1.gif
Class must be Savage or higher.
12 Star venus.gif Mad Growth 10 Range 3.gif 60
13 Star mars.gif Planet Diver 7 Range 1.gif ATK+36
→Planetary at Beserker class 19 Range 1 gr.gif ATK+98
14 Star mars.gif Fire Orb 13 Range 3.gif 65
17 Star venus.gif Haunt 5 Range 3.gif
19 Star venus.gif Revive 15 Range 1.gif
Class must be Savage or higher.
20 Star venus.gif Clay Spire 13 Range 3.gif 85
23 Star mars.gif Debilitate 6 Range all.gif
Class must be Savage or higher.
24 Star venus.gif Curse 6 Range 1.gif
28 Star venus.gif Wild Growth 19 Range 5.gif 110
29 Star venus.gif Condemn 8 Range 1.gif
36 Star mars.gif Inferno 23 Range 5.gif 140
42 Star venus.gif Stone Spire 22 Range 3.gif 160

Analysis

Statistically, the Brute class boasts the highest Attack multiplier in the game alongside a good agility multiplier. The class also has an extremely high HP multiplier, though the defense is only average. This setup means the Brute is excellent for dealing out large amounts of physical damage. On the Psynergy side, the Brute has good ranged Psynergies to soften up the opponent and an excellent physical elemental attack in Planet Diver and Planetary. It also includes the useful Revive Psynergy.

The main drawback to the class lies in the low PP multiplier. The higher PP Psynergies like Stone Spire and Planetary will quickly strain the PP pool. However, the Brute's abilities as a strong physical attacker help to make up for this weakness.

The Brute class is widely considered to be an upgraded version of the Squire class series, featuring higher HP and Attack, while conserving the PP and Defense stats. In fact, the Brute class is often the class of choice for Isaac, Felix, and Matthew, particularly when one of these Adepts is placed in a setup to ensure a Megiddo Unleash from the Sol Blade. The Brute's high Attack only increases the power of Megiddo, and since the Adept in question will nearly always Unleash, the low PP is not an issue. The Brute class is also a good option for any Mars or Venus Adepts that intent to take advantage of any damage-multiplying Unleashes. Another advantage is the speed of which Psynergy is learned. The biggest gap is 7 levels, between Condemn and Inferno.

Trivia

  • As of Dark Dawn, the only Venus or Mars Adept who cannot access this class series is Himi, who instead obtains the Curse Mage class series.
Class series in the Golden Sun series
Mono-Elemental (GS/TLA): Flame UserGuardMarinerSquireWater SeerWind Seer
Mono-Elemental (DD): Aqua SquireBeastlingGuardMikoPirateSquireWater SeerWind Seer
Dual-Elemental: ApprenticeBruteCurse MageHermitPagePilgrim (Jupiter)Pilgrim (Mercury)ScrapperSeer (Jupiter)Seer (Mercury)Swordsman (Mars)Swordsman (Venus)/Crusader
Tri-Elemental: DragoonMediumNinjaRangerSamuraiWhite Mage
Item-Dependent: Dark MagePierrotTamer
Psynergy-Dependent: Wild Animal