I think what it boils down to is that RG is much better than before and he opens up some new opportunities / strategies. He's not OP, just a decent tank option.
Rey is the very reason RG is gaining popularity, and she will be the only reason why RG gets called OP.
Unlike post-turn7 Poe, RG can actually protect her against super duper speed teams unless she gets one-shot. Also, like someone said before "a certain Pilot we all like so much", same story.
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I guess the question is kind of relative to your arena environment. Mine is all 7* 70 with purple. But I have not seen anyone using RG yet. Has anyone else seen him in the arena? What star level is he being used at?
I don't think he is really viable, there are a few people trying it in arena, but no problem killing RG quickly at 7 stars, he needs more hit points.. he's probably awesome at GW though
Yes, there's a whale in my server with a 7* g 7 one. I managed to beat the team to get to number one today with a lucky dooku stun, GS one shot, and a lucky Rey crit one shot meaning that there were three main damage dealers out of action in the first turn and as I killed two with more than 50%, he didn't taunt. This left the guy with royal guard, Yoda, and old Ben. It was 5 on 3 in no time and I won the battle easily. He is certainly an annoying character, but is by no means perfect.
I don't think he is really viable, there are a few people trying it in arena, but no problem killing RG quickly at 7 stars, he needs more hit points.. he's probably awesome at GW though
I don't think he is really viable, there are a few people trying it in arena, but no problem killing RG quickly at 7 stars, he needs more hit points.. he's probably awesome at GW though
Check out his stats at level 8/90. He has a whopping 32k HP.
I think he will be a staple in some arena teams with some of the updates they do. When I use him in just events I stun some one ever time he attacks.....if I didn't have my A team and B team to finish leveling their gear and lvls in general I'd be working on him right now.
He s good, no doubt. Have to play really careful to bring the opponents down. Their RGs are typically surrounded by Rey, GS, QGJ (L) ...
So at least Rey has to be killed before RG taunts, otherwise I struggle ...
Look forward to the moment I can bring him. Which will take several months
Hell ya he is viable tank in the arena. Him and poe are the only to viable taunters in the arena. Han would be the 3rd most viable but by a large margin. According to swgohcantina.com royal guard has 17.5k ish health. So he can soak some sweet damage. And poe has like 5k less health maxed. But poe does have the turn Meter reduction and chance of expose. Idk who is better. Maybe it depends on your team comp. Poe is def easier to star up.
I recently fought an Empire team. I really liked the sinergies and that unexpected RG taunt move that make me waste my dps attacks on one unit for nothing.
I won, but I can see future there
It used to be a % chance to taunt, that was basically the change hey made.....
I think it's good it gives him a lot of utility in arena and galactic war.
For the moment, I avoid them. But I'd imagine the way to do it is with a combination of AoE and single-target damage. Use fast AoEs like Sid or even Yoda to whittle the cannons down, then take them out with one-hitters.
For the moment, I avoid them. But I'd imagine the way to do it is with a combination of AoE and single-target damage. Use fast AoEs like Sid or even Yoda to whittle the cannons down, then take them out with one-hitters.
you must be unlucky, there must be a lot of whales on your LB, atm im the only player that I can see in my top 20 that has an RG. but admittedly my LB is a newer one.
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Unlike post-turn7 Poe, RG can actually protect her against super duper speed teams unless she gets one-shot. Also, like someone said before "a certain Pilot we all like so much", same story.
Check out his stats at level 8/90. He has a whopping 32k HP.
A couple of teams using Royal Guard at the top of my Arena.
His taunt when a squad member drops below 50% is pretty good actually.
So at least Rey has to be killed before RG taunts, otherwise I struggle ...
Look forward to the moment I can bring him. Which will take several months
Speed meta is here and taunting with ~20k HP without having to take a turn is BROKEN.
It should be "% Chance to taunt when a character falls below 50% HP".
I won, but I can see future there
I think it's good it gives him a lot of utility in arena and galactic war.
how do you guys fight teams that have RG in them?
welp i definitely did not have that... ahhaha
alright ill try that next time thanks!
welp alot of people in the top ten are using him so it gets difficult ahaha
nope, RG taunt will return, after debuf, the moment some goes below 50%.
If not kill him asap!
Good luck!
Too late, you already have the team offense up and just one-shot whatever's left.