Hello all,
I currently run a level 80 empire team with Krennic Lead, Deathtrooper , shoretrooper , magma trooper and royal guard. Recently, I am starting to think that the team may need a change, in particular with royal guard, although his stunts and buffs and high turn meter gains are also good . This team applies a ton of debuffs so I am considering Vader for an insane saner throw. However, despite my high level I am still not the best at this game and struggle to maintain my top 1000 arena rank. Any advice given will be appreciated on possible character changes.
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If you want to stick with Troopers though, farm Veers for lead and Starck, and Range. Then run zVeers, zStarck, Range, Death, and Shore.
If you want to stick with pure Empire, go Palpatine lead, Vader, and I like Tarkin and Tie Fighter Pilot.
But I bet by the time you farm properly for Thrawn and Palp, let alone Veers, Starck, and Range, you’ll have much more openings to go with better squads.
For my level currently, I can easily enter the top 1K, problem is staying. Also, arena currently is spammed with Phoenix teams and my current team doesn’t really have a problem with them, since I can ability block chopper and Kanans taunt and stop heras revive ability. Problem is royal guard giving two debuffs makes them recover a ton of health unless DT’s grenade gives them heal immunity. I’m also trying to farm Phoenix for thrawn and can’t focus on gearing a whole other trooper team. Instead I’m asking for which character will best replace Royal guard if necessary but thanks for the feedback 👍
Palp is another great lead, and vader under palp also works very well with the above toons as well. This also gives you sith options for the squad as well.
Bottom line, if you want to run empire, get palp and thrawn without a doubt.
You can put Imperial TIE Pilot instead of Royal Guard. Will give buff immunity to suppress the protection ups of Phoenix and hits a lot harder.
I also considered this as his buff immunity can also prevent taunts and tenacity down is useful and his unique is good. How good is his health and basic damage though ? Thanks for the suggestion as well as his AoE can ability block if worked with DT or Krennics AoE from Krennics lead 👍
Imp Troopers lots like Veers Stark Range Death and Shore. Great NS counter team.
Where you are at right now though, I completely agree with @Juzz to swap in TFP for RG. You need to overpower Phoenix. Don't give them time to pull their outlasting you shenanigans.
Kill order for Phoenix matters too. I have often found I can kill Ezra or Hera before my opponents even take a turn. 4 man fights are always easier. Especially with Phoenix.
If you have Veers unlocked, 2 days of leveling him at 4* and dropping a zeta on his lead is probably better than your Krennic. Also, a 5* EP lead with a zeta is the same.
I agree for that for the long term plan that makes sense and I’m starting to farm Phoenix for the thrawn event in 2 days and eventually palpatine. Problem is farming, gearing etc so I’m just looking for a quick replacement for my current team. I agree TFP will be good as the prevention of bonus protection makes for easier kills.
However I currently see Krennic as very useful as the amount of ability blocks he can give is insane which can prevent taunts etc, his basic is lethal damage wise, applies a ton of debuts including stun for 2 turns and has great synergies with DT. Also once I kill my first Phoenix ( mostly Ezra or chopper ) then DT can give deathmark which is pretty much a guaranteed kill no matter how much Kanan heals
Also thanks for the additional info and advice
ZPalp