List of the best characters to R9?
So I have Piett and JML and I am looking to see who the next best would be. Figure most will recommend Rey but was looking to see what everyone has for their top 5 to R9
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I keep waiting but nothing. Seems they have been replaced with datacrons.
If they kept to their usual schedule, we would've had an announcement in June. Maybe in August we'll get the next GL as an announcement? (After we've been urked enough by datacrons and their excessiveness that is.)
Malgus I imagine
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I did Bossk and KRU to R9 before more GL's. I had JML and Piett already. I think the GL's are good enough already so R9 helps better with non-GL's. Rey is in constant consideration for R9 though. But, I've beaten R9 Reys the same as R7 and R8 Reys with my SEE.
Good luck with it, definitely a tough decision. lol
PvE (TB, Conquest, etc.): GLs
Collector: Hoard for the next GL requirements
GP increase: Pilots (Fives, Bossk, KRU, etc.)
Are attackers like CAT and GAS not much better at r9?
Tanks were deliberately boosted with r9 b/c so many attackers had gotten so much defense penetration/etc. that the balance of power between tanks and attackers was (in CG's opinion) out of whack. So, yeah. Attackers are intentionally not much better at r9 and Tanks are intentionally MUCH better at r9.
Again, I don't see any real reason to take anyone to r9, but obviously:
1. GLs -- you're going to use them most, might as well invest in them most
2. Non-GL tanks generally -- since CG engineered this upgrade to benefit them most
3. Fives, specifically -- since if you're here you're already past the GL portion of the priority list and, unlike other tanks, increasing Fives' stats actually benefits the rest of the squad after he's dead.
is a pretty good list to start, if you're actually someone who wants to r9 things.
Why wouldn't anyone want to R9 their characters?
It's often more expensive than it's worth
Resource management.... Those mats (or the crystals/farming capacity) could be put to much better use gearing up other toons, at least for most rosters.
I do see the point of R9 JML as that will boost his entire teams damage due to his lead special, can't really see the point of anyone else, due to the cost.
Piett is a popular option, but R9 Piett doesn't complicate the FO counter, doesn't complicate mirrors => slim to none on the impact scale.
If I should try to bring some level of input, my list would probably be same as most, JML, Rey, LV (the survivability boost do benefit him imo), tanks. Fives, tanks to go with LV, tanks that you find you use a lot in you roster.