Each of the 15 Archetypes available in City of Heroes: Homecoming offers a different playstyle and brings something different to the table in solo and group play. Of these Archetypes, the Brute is a melee DPS/Tank hybrid with a Fury mechanic, making it somewhat reminiscent of D&D's Barbarian Class. This makes the Brute a fantastic Archetype for new players since it mixes excellent survivability with high damage output.