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[Krace]

I like Chewie for the Mod Challenges, which you may not have. Those are 5 round battles, and every now and then I need his taunt to allow my healers time to do their thing. It wasn't until I stopped making progress in those that I realized I need some tanks, so I got back to upgrading him. He is also good in GW on a second or third team without a lot of healers after my main team has been taken out.

Oh Mod Challenges.  I just started those - they're tough.  O_o

I can't get better than two stars on the first battle...

I have Mod Battles, but not Challenges yet. Thinking about it, it may be stood idea to get my hands on as many mods as possible. I'm currently using most of my cantina energy farming Geonosian soldier. I've been on the receiving end of a decent one of those, it's not a pleasant experience.

I just beat a REALLY hard one.  The Rebels one for Tenacity mods has the Emperor and THREE Royal Guards on the 5th stage.  I was trying to beat the Tier 3 mission and man was it hard, cuz you have no healers and your team is already beat up.  Took 4 tries today but I finally managed with Ackbar leading as well as Han, Leia, Biggs, and Wedge.

New damage record! I almost hit 35000 with Vader's Culling Blade. 

Very nice.  Just think, eventually you'll be able to hit 50k.  Usually the only time I get that much though is when I'm working on the Rancor or the Tank raid and I've got whole line of debuffs stacked up.

[Darth Calon]

Very nice.  Just think, eventually you'll be able to hit 50k.  Usually the only time I get that much though is when I'm working on the Rancor or the Tank raid and I've got whole line of debuffs stacked up.

How often do you come across an enemy with enough health to withstand that?

[Grey Owl]

How often do you come across an enemy with enough health to withstand that?

There's an ally I have who's royal gaurd has 57,000+ protection. He has 45k health even. An ally I have on my alt account has a 7* Vader maxed in every way, critical chance mods that gives him plus 20% crit chance from each one and plus 10% crit damage from each one. His culling blade did over 75k That han solo totally survived Sadly this ally removed me two days ago

[Darth Calon]

There's an ally I have who's royal gaurd has 57,000+ protection. He has 45k health even. An ally I have on my alt account has a 7* Vader maxed in every way, critical chance mods that gives him plus 20% crit chance from each one and plus 10% crit damage from each one. His culling blade did over 75k That han solo totally survived Sadly this ally removed me two days ago

Wow! That is crazy. I'm consistently farming my Royal Guard, the jump to 3* and gear level VII really helped him.

Phasma promoted to 4*, now I'm working on getting Lumi to 5* and ST Han to 4*.  Training Ackbar and then Han next.

So I found a flaw in my Ackbar, Wiggs, Lando, and ST Han squad I'm working on getting. No healer. Is that a big problem? If so, who gets kicked off? I'm thinking Han.

[Krace]

How often do you come across an enemy with enough health to withstand that?

Usually only a Raid boss or a super super geared up tank.

There's an ally I have who's royal gaurd has 57,000+ protection. He has 45k health even. An ally I have on my alt account has a 7* Vader maxed in every way, critical chance mods that gives him plus 20% crit chance from each one and plus 10% crit damage from each one. His culling blade did over 75k That han solo totally survived Sadly this ally removed me two days ago

Yeah Royal Guard can be ridiculously hard to kill.  Vader can dish out some silly damage with the Culling Blade.  Rey is another with her 3 hit strike that can dish out damage that's just crazy.

Wow! That is crazy. I'm consistently farming my Royal Guard, the jump to 3* and gear level VII really helped him.

Phasma promoted to 4*, now I'm working on getting Lumi to 5* and ST Han to 4*.  Training Ackbar and then Han next.

So I found a flaw in my Ackbar, Wiggs, Lando, and ST Han squad I'm working on getting. No healer. Is that a big problem? If so, who gets kicked off? I'm thinking Han.

Rebel teams are usually blitz teams.  Usually you see Rebel teams in PvP because it's a 1 shot run.  You pump out a ridiculous amount of damage and mow down opponents before they can do too much damage to your team.  You've got Wiggs doing 3 shots at least, more if Leia chimes in.  Also, since Lando can perpetually crit and use his special over and over and over, and each time he does it it does MORE damage than the last, you can do silly levels of damage.  Not to mention if you use Ackbar's special, Lando can use his special and as long as he gets the crits, he can use it all over again.  You sometimes can have 2-3 dead in like 2 rounds.

Rebel teams aren't really good for GW unless you add a healer.  Ackbar is kind of a healer because one of his abilities heals when he removes debuffs, but that's not a solid reliable heal.  Most people will add either Bariss, Lumi, or Daka.

[Darth Calon]

Rebel teams are usually blitz teams.  Usually you see Rebel teams in PvP because it's a 1 shot run.  You pump out a ridiculous amount of damage and mow down opponents before they can do too much damage to your team.  You've got Wiggs doing 3 shots at least, more if Leia chimes in.  Also, since Lando can perpetually crit and use his special over and over and over, and each time he does it it does MORE damage than the last, you can do silly levels of damage.  Not to mention if you use Ackbar's special, Lando can use his special and as long as he gets the crits, he can use it all over again.  You sometimes can have 2-3 dead in like 2 rounds.

Rebel teams aren't really good for GW unless you add a healer.  Ackbar is kind of a healer because one of his abilities heals when he removes debuffs, but that's not a solid reliable heal.  Most people will add either Bariss, Lumi, or Daka.

Okay, thanks for the advice. So then my current plan is to use my previously mentioned Rebel team in the Arena, and replace ST Han with Leia if I ever get her. And could use them in GW with a healer, who would also replace Han. Good plan?

[Krace]

Okay, thanks for the advice. So then my current plan is to use my previously mentioned Rebel team in the Arena, and replace ST Han with Leia if I ever get her. And could use them in GW with a healer, who would also replace Han. Good plan?

Actually in that instance you'd probably do something like go with Lando in the lead(he gives speed and crit) and then run Wiggs and keep ST Han for a tank and then have your healer.  I'd suggest Daka(her basic attack can stun and she has a chance at auto rez plus her heal will rez), possibly Ewok Elder(has a rez skill and his heal skill will clear status effects and sometimes rez), or Bariss(her basic strike can heal, her heal will heal through heal block, and every turn she clears status effects off the toon with the lowest health).

[Darth Calon]

Actually in that instance you'd probably do something like go with Lando in the lead(he gives speed and crit) and then run Wiggs and keep ST Han for a tank and then have your healer.  I'd suggest Daka(her basic attack can stun and she has a chance at auto rez plus her heal will rez), possibly Ewok Elder(has a rez skill and his heal skill will clear status effects and sometimes rez), or Bariss(her basic strike can heal, her heal will heal through heal block, and every turn she clears status effects off the toon with the lowest health).

Which instance? GW or Arena?

[Krace]

Which instance? GW or Arena?

GW.  There you have to think more about the long haul and making your team last as long as you can.  I have one that can usually make it all the way to 9 or 10 before I have to swap out.

In Arena you want to be the first to go and be the first to lay down that initial barrage of special attacks.  If you can take out one of their key squad members in the first go, you will almost certainly win.  Longevity really isn't an issue there in most cases.

[Darth Calon]

GW.  There you have to think more about the long haul and making your team last as long as you can.  I have one that can usually make it all the way to 9 or 10 before I have to swap out.

In Arena you want to be the first to go and be the first to lay down that initial barrage of special attacks.  If you can take out one of their key squad members in the first go, you will almost certainly win.  Longevity really isn't an issue there in most cases.

I've beaten my last 5ish GW's with 7 characters.  

Thanks for the advice.  

[Landen Se-Sentien]

GW.  There you have to think more about the long haul and making your team last as long as you can.  I have one that can usually make it all the way to 9 or 10 before I have to swap out.

In Arena you want to be the first to go and be the first to lay down that initial barrage of special attacks.  If you can take out one of their key squad members in the first go, you will almost certainly win.  Longevity really isn't an issue there in most cases.

Yeah, my A team for GW is packed with healers and a couple multi hitters with Barriss as the lead, so everyone gets a small heal with each turn. I'll eventually work on a good arena team packed with power hitters, but I'm not there yet.

I unlocked Fett, which means I have a five member scoundrel team, and I promoted RG to 5*. I have 55 shards to go on Han and I'll have a Rebel squad for level 5 EP challenge when that comes around, and his shards are in the arena, so I'll get those quickly. I'll continue to build then as my priority right now.

[Darth Calon]

So, uh, I just beat an entire GW with one squad and zero casualties. RG really is an unyielding defender!

Sidious as leader, also a really heavy hitter. Wiggs for the devastating attacks, Consular for the heal, and RG to take the beating. Really effective.

[Rapine]

So, uh, I just beat an entire GW with one squad and zero casualties. RG really is an unyielding defender!

Sidious as leader, also a really heavy hitter. Wiggs for the devastating attacks, Consular for the heal, and RG to take the beating. Really effective.

Cool - trying that.

I don't have Wedge yet though.  I'm guessing that's what you meant by "Wiggs".

[Krace]

Yeah, my A team for GW is packed with healers and a couple multi hitters with Barriss as the lead, so everyone gets a small heal with each turn.

My A Team for GW is Bariss leading, Lumi, Ahsoka, Consular, and Yoda.  It's REALLY hard to kill my group.    I can usually do 1-9 or 10 before I have to start inputting other characters, using trash squads to burn up specials, or using a whole other squad to soften the team up first by killing a key member.

I've beaten my last 5ish GW's with 7 characters.  

Thanks for the advice.  

So, uh, I just beat an entire GW with one squad and zero casualties. RG really is an unyielding defender!

Sidious as leader, also a really heavy hitter. Wiggs for the devastating attacks, Consular for the heal, and RG to take the beating. Really effective.

Heh, enjoy it while it lasts.  Once you cross the 80 threshold it's a whole new level of pain.  Sidious is no longer viable and consular won't be near enough for heals.  Wiggs is still usable in the right group type, but you'll have to make some changes to the rest.  My advice is try really Really REALLY hard to get the 150 GW win achievement before you get to 80.  You'll want those Vader shards and after you get above 80, you'll start seeing teams on GW 6, 9, 10, 11, and especially 12 that will make scream and curse.  I have thrown my phone many a time in anger at the ridiculousness of some of the teams.

[Rapine]

1 shard away from Lumi.

One stinking shard!

BAH!!