T-Assassin

i think bruiser is a great class to play. very fun, awesome survivability.

but, end game, not so much.

they're pretty bad ass in group instances, but who isn't (besides SK :P )

as far as raids go, good luck! unless you get in with a very good guild that doesn't have a "set" roster, you'll find end game to be quite lonely.

as stated before, a well played bruiser is pretty good throughout all tiers (PvE/PvP). but, a brigand is much better, especially in PvP.

if your main goal is raiding, don't roll a bruiser.

Tiermes

Brigand is not better in pvp alot..mainly the only advantage is having track. Bruiser is much more flexible and durable in pvp combat that a brigand is..

T-Assassin

apparently you haven't played a STA spec'd brig, and almost maxed out avoidance AND mitgation! they're fuckin tanks (pun partially intended)

but, by no means am i an expert, but if you're judging "better" in PvP as a win vs. lose, brigand is MUCH better. but, there are "if's" to that as well.

brigand has track, evac, stealth AND smuggle, PF, shitloads of stuns. bruiser has ko combo, FD, chi, crane flock, mantis leap, sonic punch, drag...

here's the "if's" i was talkin about:

IF the person is actually going to stay and fight 1v1, sure bruiser rocks...

IF you need to get the fuck outta dodge, bruiser is teh suck (unless you master the FD in gaggle of mobs trick :P )

IF you're trying to catch a runner...fuckin forget about it, just let em run, as a bruiser.

IF you're trying to catch a kiter, and ur either STA specced or have sonic punch, bruiser is fine.

sure, a well played bruiser rocks, and is a blast to play, but brig DOES have more utility and more abilities to get them out of a scrape.

that's why i give brig>bruiser in PvP. because when it comes down to it, brig can just gtfo and not die...

*edit* and the OP was askin PvP AND endgame. no fucking way bruiser>brig in endgame. another plus for brig