- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
guys, they are completely different but on the overall level, they equal out... physicaly Brutes are even more powerful then Elites. in Halo: First Strike not only does a Brute kill a Spartan but when the Master Chief actually grappels with a Brute he says that their muscles are like steel and he is unable, even in his armor, to over power it. MC has grappled with several Elites and physically MC and the Elites almost cancel eachother out but i think MC has a slight advantage. The Elites advantage over the Brutes isnt in their strength one on one but in their leadership ability. An Elite doesnt need to challenge adversaries head on like the Brutes prefer, they can have a whole squad of grunts and Jackals go in first, wearing down the opponents defenses and if they manage to survive that initial assualt they step in to gloriously collect the easy kill.
even though i beleive they are equally dangerous, i know i for one will be alot more worried about my first encounter with a Brute up close and personal then any Elite in Halo 2!