Star Wars: Galaxy Of Heroes just got a major update across iOS and Android devices, and it brings three new Sith characters to the game along with plenty of balance tweaks for existing ones. Which Dark Side user will be most useful to your squad? The patch notes offer the full details.
Characters:
New Sith characters make their way to Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes for our Lord of Hunger event. For more information on the event starting Feb. 16. For a sneak peek on these new Sith, read on!
- Darth Nihilus- Sith Support that can instantly defeat enemies by draining cooldowns
- Sith Trooper- Sith Tank who Taunts and ignores enemy Protection
- Sith Assassin- Elusive Sith Attacker with Stealth synergy
Ships
- Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle
Durable First Order Support with unparalleled ability to manipulate allied Turn Meter
Content
- Moraband Sith Temple
- Jedi Knight Sentinel (PVE)
Captain Phasma Rework
- VICTORY MARCH ability will now prioritize Victory March over other abilities while under AI control.
- FIRE AT WILL, Zeta grants First Order allies Advantage for 2 turns at the start of each encounter, and prevents them from being Critically Hit while they have Advantage.
SITH FACTION PASS
Count Dooku
Basic: Hindering Press
- Can now debuff non-Jedi, and chance to debuff Jedi is increased.
- Omega: Can't be Countered in addition to +15 percent Damage.
Special: Force Lightning
- Chance to debuff increased.
- Omega: 50 percent chance to inflict Shock in addition to +15 percent Damage.
- Damage increased.
Unique: Flawless Riposte
- ZETA: Count Dooku gains Critical Hit Immunity for 1 turn and recovers 10 percent Protection whenever he counterattacks.
Darth Maul
Leader: Dancing Shadows
- ZETA update: The Stealth and Turn Meter from this ability now ignores Taunting allies.
Darth Sidious
Basic: Deathstroke
- Ignoring Defense no longer prevents Critical Hits.
- Omega: Now doubles chance to ignore Defense if target is debuffed.
- Damage increased.
Special: Demoralizing Blows
- Omega: Now Inflicts Expose in addition to previous bonus.
- Damage increased.
Leader: Unlimited Power
- Omega: +1 percent Critical Chance, +10 percent Critical Damage, Sith allies gain 2 percent Offense until the end of battle when they score a Critical Hit.
Darth Vader
Basic: Terrifying Swing
- Omega: +15 percent Damage in addition to +15 percent Ability Block Chance
- Damage increased.
Special: Force Crush
- Damage increased.
Savage Opress
Basic: Staggering Blow
- Now always has 50 percent chance to inflict Offense Down, doubled on Crit.
- Damage increased.
Special: Overpower
- Omega: Deal massive damage if the target has 50 percent Health or below, in addition to previous bonus
Leader: Pain is Weakness
- Changed to percent Defense. Defense maxes out at 75 percent.
- Omega: +15 percent Defense and +30 percent Tenacity.
Unique: Brute
- At the end of his turns, Savage dispels all debuffs from a random other Sith ally, and gains those debuffs.
- ZETA: Gain Heal Over Time when damaged, Buff Duration + 1, +50 percent Turn Meter Gain Chance, Dispel all debuffs from Savage whenever he is Critically Hit
- Whenever Savage takes damage, he gains Offense Up, Defense Up, and Heal Over Time for 2 turns and gains 30 percent Turn Meter. At the end of his turns, Savage Dispels all debuffs on a random other Sith ally and gains those debuffs for 1 turn. Dispel all debuffs from Savage whenever he is Critically Hit.
CHROMIUM UPDATE
A new selection of characters have been rotated into Chromium Packs, with a couple old favorites being rotated out. Here’s the breakdown:
OUT
- Ahsoka Tahno
- Biggs Darklighter
- CT5555
- Jawa
- Luke Skywalker
- Poggle the Lesser
- Rey
- Royal Guard
- Teebo
- Tusken Raider
- General Veers
IN
- Chirrut Imwe
- Cassian Andor
- K-2SO
- Jyn Erso
Those who want the full rundown can read the complete patch notes at the source link. Phase one of the Lord Of Hunger event gives players the chance to battle and unlock the Sith Assassin, with additional Shards for other Sith characters. In terms of strategy, we’d suggest staying away from low-level Jedi if you want to succeed.
Another controversial adjustment is the discontinuation of Tournaments and their necessary ally points from Galactic War shipments and daily activities. This change will be most impactful to those who play Galaxy Of Heroes for free. Saving up ally points by the thousands to spam Bronzium Packs will soon come to an end.
When probed about the reason for the change, the development response was simple. Tournaments were the team’s main purpose for ally points. Now that Tournaments no longer exist, there’s no reason to dole those points out.
Star Wars: Galaxy Of Heroes is available now on iOS and Android devices. Check out our beginner’s guide for more details.
What do you think of the Sith update and the new event? Are you frustrated that ally points are no more? Tell us in the comments section!
