How important is extra gear past max gear level?

pac0naut · September 5, 2016 6:35PM

So, I have a tendency to use my raid gear sparingly. A lot of characters after max gear level tend to require a few more pieces of gear (ie Ackbar past Gear X needs another tech design). How important is it to max out each character on gear? Is there a list that says "hey, you need these past that level" like the extra scanner on Teebo?

Dantefire · September 5, 2016 6:40PM

Depends on the gear and the toon really. For example, I have Ashoka maxed other than the scanner she can add as the only piece towards gear 11. She doesn't need the potency really, and the extra armor penetration to me isn't worth the investment. So nope...

Teebo's scanner is another story. Any additional potency you can add through gear to him is a good idea. Rey gets three pieces towards gear 11. One adds a bit of speed, and the other two physical damage. I absolutely plugged those into her.

scuba · September 5, 2016 7:09PM

Dantefire wrote: »

Depends on the gear and the toon really. For example, I have Ashoka maxed other than the scanner she can add as the only piece towards gear 11. She doesn't need the potency really, and the extra armor penetration to me isn't worth the investment. So nope...

Teebo's scanner is another story. Any additional potency you can add through gear to him is a good idea. Rey gets three pieces towards gear 11. One adds a bit of speed, and the other two physical damage. I absolutely plugged those into her.

But... But... That. 0.09% crit chance Snips gets from that scanner is awsome!

Dantefire · September 5, 2016 7:41PM

scuba wrote: »

Dantefire wrote: »

Depends on the gear and the toon really. For example, I have Ashoka maxed other than the scanner she can add as the only piece towards gear 11. She doesn't need the potency really, and the extra armor penetration to me isn't worth the investment. So nope...

Teebo's scanner is another story. Any additional potency you can add through gear to him is a good idea. Rey gets three pieces towards gear 11. One adds a bit of speed, and the other two physical damage. I absolutely plugged those into her.

But... But... That. 0.09% crit chance Snips gets from that scanner is awsome!

I know, I know... Believe me I wrestled with it for minutes!

R13D13 · September 7, 2016 4:47PM

I just got two guys to gear level X this week. I thought we could get to XI, but seems like a lot of slots are the ???? 'this gear will become available in a later update'. I'm kinda glad. Sure was a tedious, and long process to get to X !

NefariousBredd · September 7, 2016 5:08PM

R13D13 wrote: »

I just got two guys to gear level X this week. I thought we could get to XI, but seems like a lot of slots are the ???? 'this gear will become available in a later update'. I'm kinda glad. Sure was a tedious, and long process to get to X !

A few can make it to 11, such as QGJ. Most can't.

Jedi_Yoda · September 7, 2016 5:11PM

pac0naut wrote: »

So, I have a tendency to use my raid gear sparingly. A lot of characters after max gear level tend to require a few more pieces of gear (ie Ackbar past Gear X needs another tech design). How important is it to max out each character on gear? Is there a list that says "hey, you need these past that level" like the extra scanner on Teebo?

ZERO, you need full gear to be effective, it makes ZERO sense to add gear unless you get the complete set to move to the next level

Jedi_Yoda · September 7, 2016 5:12PM

R13D13 wrote: »

I just got two guys to gear level X this week. I thought we could get to XI, but seems like a lot of slots are the ???? 'this gear will become available in a later update'. I'm kinda glad. Sure was a tedious, and long process to get to X !

These characters can go to G11

Clone Wars Chewbacca
First Order Stormtrooper
Jedi Knight Anakin
Qui-Gon Jinn
First Order TIE Pilot
Resistance Pilot
Resistance Trooper
Stormtrooper Han
Lando Calrissian
Luke Skywalker
CT-7567 "Rex"
IG-86 Sentinel Droid

UoJCAM · September 7, 2016 5:15PM

Go on swgoh.gg snd sync your account. It will show you all the gear you need plus a bunch of other nice features.

MrClean621 · September 7, 2016 6:05PM

Jedi_Yoda wrote: »

pac0naut wrote: »

So, I have a tendency to use my raid gear sparingly. A lot of characters after max gear level tend to require a few more pieces of gear (ie Ackbar past Gear X needs another tech design). How important is it to max out each character on gear? Is there a list that says "hey, you need these past that level" like the extra scanner on Teebo?

ZERO, you need full gear to be effective, it makes ZERO sense to add gear unless you get the complete set to move to the next level

This is not necessarily true. As someone stated above it depends on the gear and the character. His example of Teebo was a good one. The two pieces Palp can equip at gear 10 is another. It adds a considerable amount of special damage and a bit more survivability. Both things that Palp can use. Plus those two pieces are a real PITA to farm if you don't have the blue gear. Better to get some of that out of the way now than have to scramble later on when more gear levels become available.

pac0naut · September 7, 2016 6:10PM

MrClean621 wrote: »

Jedi_Yoda wrote: »

pac0naut wrote: »

So, I have a tendency to use my raid gear sparingly. A lot of characters after max gear level tend to require a few more pieces of gear (ie Ackbar past Gear X needs another tech design). How important is it to max out each character on gear? Is there a list that says "hey, you need these past that level" like the extra scanner on Teebo?

ZERO, you need full gear to be effective, it makes ZERO sense to add gear unless you get the complete set to move to the next level

This is not necessarily true. As someone stated above it depends on the gear and the character. His example of Teebo was a good one. The two pieces Palp can equip at gear 10 is another. It adds a considerable amount of special damage and a bit more survivability. Both things that Palp can use. Plus those two pieces are a real PITA to farm if you don't have the blue gear. Better to get some of that out of the way now than have to scramble later on when more gear levels become available.

You ain't kidding about being a PITA to farm. I spent like 3 or 4 days farming blue orbs.

MrClean621 · September 7, 2016 6:19PM

pac0naut wrote: »

MrClean621 wrote: »

Jedi_Yoda wrote: »

pac0naut wrote: »

So, I have a tendency to use my raid gear sparingly. A lot of characters after max gear level tend to require a few more pieces of gear (ie Ackbar past Gear X needs another tech design). How important is it to max out each character on gear? Is there a list that says "hey, you need these past that level" like the extra scanner on Teebo?

ZERO, you need full gear to be effective, it makes ZERO sense to add gear unless you get the complete set to move to the next level

This is not necessarily true. As someone stated above it depends on the gear and the character. His example of Teebo was a good one. The two pieces Palp can equip at gear 10 is another. It adds a considerable amount of special damage and a bit more survivability. Both things that Palp can use. Plus those two pieces are a real PITA to farm if you don't have the blue gear. Better to get some of that out of the way now than have to scramble later on when more gear levels become available.

You ain't kidding about being a PITA to farm. I spent like 3 or 4 days farming blue orbs.

Worse part is I was gearing up Jawas at the time the Palp event dropped. They also need tons of the blue power cells so I was flat out. Now I'm trying to get Tarkin geared up. He needs the same **** stuff as Palp. I'm having nightmares about blue power cells and detonators!!

pac0naut · September 7, 2016 6:28PM

MrClean621 wrote: »

pac0naut wrote: »

MrClean621 wrote: »

Jedi_Yoda wrote: »

pac0naut wrote: »

So, I have a tendency to use my raid gear sparingly. A lot of characters after max gear level tend to require a few more pieces of gear (ie Ackbar past Gear X needs another tech design). How important is it to max out each character on gear? Is there a list that says "hey, you need these past that level" like the extra scanner on Teebo?

ZERO, you need full gear to be effective, it makes ZERO sense to add gear unless you get the complete set to move to the next level

This is not necessarily true. As someone stated above it depends on the gear and the character. His example of Teebo was a good one. The two pieces Palp can equip at gear 10 is another. It adds a considerable amount of special damage and a bit more survivability. Both things that Palp can use. Plus those two pieces are a real PITA to farm if you don't have the blue gear. Better to get some of that out of the way now than have to scramble later on when more gear levels become available.

You ain't kidding about being a PITA to farm. I spent like 3 or 4 days farming blue orbs.

Worse part is I was gearing up Jawas at the time the Palp event dropped. They also need tons of the blue power cells so I was flat out. Now I'm trying to get Tarkin geared up. He needs the same **** stuff as Palp. I'm having nightmares about blue power cells and detonators!!

UGH...........thanks for the heads up! Jawas also need more cuffs than a ****.

Blackjacks · September 7, 2016 8:26PM

For my main toons. I like to max out their gear after I get them to max gear level in anticipation for lvl cap being raised one day and gear levels start looking orange. It gear 12 whenever that happens. I don't want to be caught in arena with my naked gear X toons when everyone makes next jump up.

MBL_66 · September 7, 2016 8:49PM

After I finish a toon or two I'm going to just max all the characters I have ready just in case that level cap increase happens before the year is over, I just have too many that I want to be ready just in case because that is a lot of gear and I can't imagine how long it will take to get everyone to gear 11-12

Nikoms565 · September 7, 2016 9:13PM

MrClean621 wrote: »

Jedi_Yoda wrote: »

pac0naut wrote: »

So, I have a tendency to use my raid gear sparingly. A lot of characters after max gear level tend to require a few more pieces of gear (ie Ackbar past Gear X needs another tech design). How important is it to max out each character on gear? Is there a list that says "hey, you need these past that level" like the extra scanner on Teebo?

ZERO, you need full gear to be effective, it makes ZERO sense to add gear unless you get the complete set to move to the next level

This is not necessarily true. As someone stated above it depends on the gear and the character. His example of Teebo was a good one. The two pieces Palp can equip at gear 10 is another. It adds a considerable amount of special damage and a bit more survivability. Both things that Palp can use. Plus those two pieces are a real PITA to farm if you don't have the blue gear. Better to get some of that out of the way now than have to scramble later on when more gear levels become available.

This. Another example is RG. If you have the inkling and rely on him heqvily, those two extra stun guns are an extra 1200 health.

Meeraval_Marnath1 · September 7, 2016 9:30PM

I actually make it a personal rule to equip all gear possible. Keep in mind that mods often add a % bonus to your base stats, so you not only lose the benefit of whatever gear piece you chose not to equip, but also the mod bonus.

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