Chopper or Sabine?

Adammac23

In prep for CLS, I need a 7* R2. In doing so, I need a 7* Thrawn. I had Phoenix at Level 80 with some good gear and decent mods. I got 6* Thrawn, and he's working out nicely, but i need to get ready for the next Thrawn Event. So, I'm asking - do i stick with Chopper, and get all of my Phoenix up to 85, Gear and Mod like crazy, or should i take the time to farm Sabine, which will take forever, because you can't buy her shards?

Vendi1983

Chopper's level 82 unique (Omega only) is crucial. Everyone heals each turn. Ezra and Sabine can swap but Chopper makes it exponentially easier.

RekiemD

With chopper it's doable at around g8, with Sabine you might want some g9/10

DaarthBrewer

Chopper is better as Vendi said, Sabine is squishy.

KvotheQGBQG2

Since you already have Chopper ready, use him. However, you absolutely should farm Sabine as she is a great toon overall and is key in the Wampa squad in P2 of the HSR.

Trystan_Spyder

Chopper is definitely better than Sabine in this case, allowing lower gear levels.

I'm more concerned with the idea that you need 7* Thrawn to get 7* R2. This is certainly not the case.

Vendi1983

No you do not. Many options for R2 that don't need excessive gear, Zetas, legendaries, etc.

Adammac23

I understand that guys. Thrawn isn't needed, but my empire team right now is EP, Vader, Tie Fighter, Thrawn, and Veers. I only have two of them at 7* (EP and Tie). Just wanted to be prepped the next time R2 comes back. Didn't want to waste time on Sabine and focus on other things.

Vendi1983

Then in that case it will definitely work. You'll destroy the R2 event.

Adammac23

Thanks Vendi. Just got to wait for 6 more months LOL

Richfxxx

Go for Sabine, in short term you need to gear higher but long term she is better in STR p2 than chopper and I high geared zeta Phoenix squad does well in STR, TW and TB

Shadowscream

I have both....without question do Chopper, as he will be ready for Thrawn
Sabine is a slow background farm that is very useful but takes months and months.
Sabine has uses outside of Phoenix and is a worthy side-project.

Silvious

Chopper always. His auto-heal and ally cooldowns are huge for the squad, and his buff cleanse will keep taunt off the troopers. My squad was lvl 85 gear 9 except zeb at 8, full abilities but no zetas. I took 7* down on my first try, though some of my guildies said it took them a lot of attempts.

Bistan_Lover

Chopper all the way

DaPowerfulJedi

Use chopper for this event as others have said, but don’t ignore Sabine who is better later on. I beat 7 star Thrawn with g8 Phoenix using Sabine instead of Chopper, but I had almost every omega on the team and somewhere around 60-90 speed. I think it took me over 2 hours.

Ryche

Chopper is easier to do event with.
I did it with Sabine though.

Adammac23

Now I'm just waiting for the event to reemerge

Sarcodino

Chooper 100% just for the unique and this rng dodge while taunting
He allow to get trawn with much lower gear lvls (after so many tryes looking for good rng though xD)