SWGOH news: kit-reveal

Four new characters are previewed: R5-D4, Zeb Orrelios (New Republic Pilot), Captain Carson Teva, and Snowtrooper Commander. Kit details for each, including abilities, synergies, and unique mechanics, are provided.

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is receiving a major visual and functional refresh including updates to the Cantina interface, campaign restructuring with new battles and rewards, farming node adjustments, and economy changes. Several characters are also becoming farmable for the first time.

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes unveiled Cobb Vanth, a Light Side leader designed to unite Jawas, Tuskens, and Constables. His kit features unique abilities like 'High Noons' with an 'Execution' buff and 'The Marshal' unique that provides faction-specific benefits and punishes certain enemy types.

A new KX Security Droid unit is introduced, designed as a Tank for the ISB faction. Its kit focuses on gaining stacks of Overcharge to increase survivability and deal damage, with abilities that interact with ISB allies, particularly Imperial Probe Droid, and gain power through a Rank system. It is meant to be a stout Tank that can survive against attacking enemies, deal damage, and enable Imperial Probe Droid to use its Self-Destruct more often.

Capital Games revealed the Era of Anniversary Marquee kits for six new units: Stormtrooper Luke, IG-90, Yoda & Chewie, Asajj Ventress (Dark Disciple), Inquisitor Barriss, and Darth Vader (Duel's End). The post details each character's full ability list, mechanics, synergies, and Marquee release dates from Nov. 18 through January 27.

Today's update reveals Zuckuss and makes Vane farmable from Cantina 3-B. Several bugs were fixed, including issues with Captain Silvo, Galactic Legend Ahsoka Tano's abilities, Admiral Raddus and Jyn Erso revives, and the Order 66 Raid. Cad Bane also received an update to his Basic ability.

The new unit Zuckuss is a Dark Side Tank, Leader, Bounty Hunter, Scoundrel, and Unaligned Force User. His kit heavily features the Foresight buff, with synergies for 4-LOM and Dark Side Bounty Hunters. He can be unlocked via a Marquee event starting November 4th.

A new Dark Side Attacker and Leader unit, The Stranger, is revealed for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, unlockable via Conquest. His kit focuses on instant defeats, bonus turns, and a new Cortosis Armor buff. His abilities scale with Speed, Max Health, and Defense Penetration, emphasizing an Acolyte-tagged team composition.

4-LOM is a Dark Side Bounty Hunter Support Leader Droid Scoundrel built around a new debuff, Corrupted Translation, that stacks up to three times. He synergizes with Zuckuss and assist-heavy Bounty Hunters, and unlocks via a Marquee event starting Tuesday October 21st at 11am Pacific.

A new Light Side Attacker ship, the B-wing, is revealed. It is designed to enhance the Home One Rebel fleet, reducing cooldowns and synergizing with Home One's Master Plan ability. The B-wing unlocks via a Marquee event starting October 7, and its pilot is Captain Drogan.

A new Support, Cargo Ship, Rebel, Rogue One unit, Rogue One, is being released. It is designed to be a lifter for the Profundity fleet, especially against Executor. The unit provides fleet benefits from Reinforcements and has strong synergy against Empire enemies. It will be unlocked through a Marquee Event starting September 23.

The Galactic Legend Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka has been revealed, featuring mechanics centered around 'Profit' stacking. His kit includes abilities that steal buffs, grant assists, and provide significant buffs to Pirate and Smuggler allies. He is designed for the new Order 66 Raid and features synergies with specific Pirate characters.

Captain Silvo, a Dark Side Support and Leader, will be available on September 9th. He focuses on stealing and redirecting turn meter, and synergizes with Pirate allies, especially Galactic Legend Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka, for whom he is a requirement at Relic 7.

Vane, a new Dark Side Tank unit, is being added to Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. He is a Pirate and Scoundrel who excels under Dark Side Pirate Leaders, becoming a resilient shield for his crew. His kit focuses on protecting allies, soaking damage, and gaining strength throughout battles, especially when paired with Galactic Legend Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka.

Brutus, a new Dark Side Attacker, Pirate, and Scoundrel, is revealed with his full kit. He excels with Dark Side Pirate Leaders, especially Galactic Legend Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka, gaining buffs and Profit when his leader takes damage. Brutus will be unlockable via a Marquee event starting August 12th and is a Relic 7 requirement for GL Hondo.

A new Light Side Healer, Kix, is announced, joining the Pirate, Clone Trooper, and Scoundrel categories. He specializes in healing and reviving Pirate allies, with mechanics centered around a new Profit buff and stealing enemy buffs. Kix will be available via a Marquee Event starting July 29th.

Maz Kanata is a new Light Side, Leader, Support, Pirate, Scoundrel, Smuggler, and Unaligned Force User unit unlocking via Conquest. She introduces a new stealing mechanic, focusing on Profit and Stealth, and is designed as a Pirate leader. Her kit includes abilities that dispel debuffs, call assists, steal Profit, and provide various stat bonuses and unique mechanics, especially in Grand Arenas and against Sith enemies.

Quiggold, a Dark Side Tank, Pirate, and Scoundrel, is revealed with an Order 66 Raid tag. He unlocks via a Marquee event on July 15 and is required at Relic 5 for Galactic Legend Hondo. His kit features synergy with Captain Ithano and other Pirates, including Taunt stealing, buff stealing, and a Territory Battle Omicron focused on Pirate survivability.

Captain Ithano, a Dark Side Pirate and Scoundrel Attacker, is revealed as a new unit and leader for the Pirate faction. He introduces the "Stealing" mechanic and interacts with "Profit" stacks. His kit focuses on inflicting debuffs, stealing buffs, and gaining Foresight and Offense Up. He is a required unit for Galactic Legend Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka.

Today's update reveals kits for Jedi Master Mace Windu and Depa Billaba, and provides details on the Order 66 mechanic. CC-1119 "Appo" is now farmable from Light Side 2-E Hard, and Disguised Clone Trooper is available in Chromium Packs and Shipments. Several bug fixes and description adjustments are also included.