Introducing the Night Trooper in Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: New Kit Reveal & Strategy Guide

The Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes (SWGOH) community has been abuzz with the latest kit reveal for the Night Trooper, a powerful addition to the Imperial Remnant and Nightsisters factions. This exciting character brings a host of unique abilities and strategic opportunities that promise to shake up the game. Let’s dive into everything you need to know about this formidable unit.

Night Trooper - Attacker who spreads Blight among their foes, also has a case of the, “If you can do it, I can do it” in their kit.

Unveiling the Night Trooper

Character Overview

The Night Trooper, inspired by the Disney+ series Ahsoka, is an attacker aligned with the dark side. This character is categorized under the Imperial Remnant and Nightsisters, featuring a new debuff called Blight and a buff called Alert. These abilities provide significant strategic depth, allowing for versatile team compositions and dynamic gameplay.

Key Attributes

Blight: A unique debuff that decreases Health Steal by 100%, causing bonus True damage whenever the affected character loses Turn Meter.
Alert: A buff that grants Turn Meter gains and allows characters to assist when special abilities are used.
Resilience: The Night Trooper benefits greatly from Potency, making it essential to equip mods that enhance this attribute.

Inspiration and Design

The Night Trooper’s design and mechanics draw from the captivating visuals and themes of Ahsoka. While not technically Nightsisters, the unit is tagged as such to acknowledge the Nightsisters’ magic used on them, providing flexibility for various squad compositions.

BASIC: Shambling Shot Deal Physical damage to target enemy and inflict Night Trooper with a stack of Blight, which can't be copied, dispelled, or resisted, until the end of the encounter. If this attack scores a critical hit, inflict Healing Immunity for 1 turn. If Night Trooper has Blight at the start of this attack, inflict Speed Down on the target enemy for 1 turn, which can't be resisted, and remove 10% Turn Meter.

Abilities and Strategy

Basic Ability: Shambling Shot

Effect: Deals physical damage to the target enemy and inflicts a stack of Blight on the Night Trooper. If the attack is a critical hit, it inflicts Healing Immunity for one turn. If the Night Trooper has Blight at the start of the attack, it also inflicts Speed Down and removes Turn Meter from the target enemy.

Special Ability 1: March of the Undying

Effect: Deals physical damage to all enemies, grants Alert to the Night Trooper, stuns the enemy with the least Turn Meter, and removes Turn Meter from all other enemies. It also calls another ally to assist.

Special Ability 2: Share My Suffering

Effect: Deals physical damage and inflicts Blight on the target enemy for each stack of Blight on the Night Trooper. It also removes 100% Turn Meter from the target enemy and inflicts Critical Chance Down on all enemies.

Unique Ability: Inevitable End (Zeta + Omicron)

Effect: Grants the Night Trooper increased Potency, stacking Offense and Speed when damaged, and recovers 100% Health whenever an enemy recovers Health. Additionally, it provides bonuses in Grand Arenas, making the Night Trooper a formidable presence in this game mode.

SPECIAL 1: March of the Undying (CD - 3) - Deal Physical damage to all enemies and Night Trooper gains Alert for 2 turns, which can't be copied. The enemy with the least Turn Meter is Stunned and inflicted with Vulnerable for 1 turn, and remove 5% Turn Meter from all other enemies. Call target other ally to assist.

Strategic Tips and Team Synergy

Maximizing Potency

To fully exploit the Night Trooper’s abilities, it’s crucial to boost Potency. This enhances the effectiveness of Blight, ensuring that enemies suffer the full brunt of its debuffs.

Team Compositions

Imperial Remnant Synergy: Pair the Night Trooper with other Imperial Remnant characters to maximize the benefits of Blight and Alert.
Nightsisters Flexibility: The Nightsisters tag allows for unique combinations, creating opportunities for varied and unpredictable team strategies.

Combat Tactics

Utilize the Night Trooper’s ability to manipulate Turn Meter and inflict Blight to control the battlefield. Strategic use of Healing Immunity and Turn Meter reduction can cripple key enemy units, providing a tactical advantage.

SPECIAL 2: Share My Suffering (CD - 4) Deal Physical damage and inflict the target enemy with a stack of Blight, which can't be copied, dispelled, or resisted, until the end of the encounter for each stack of Blight on Night Trooper (max 10). Then, remove 100% Turn Meter from target enemy. All enemies are inflicted with Critical Chance Down for 2 turns.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I obtain the Night Trooper? The Night Trooper is available through a marquee event, which includes repeat rewards in Tier 1, offering recommended mods for the character.

Is the datacron from the Night Trooper available elsewhere? No, similar to Padawan Obi-Wan’s datacron, the Night Trooper’s datacron is exclusive to the marquee event.

Do the negatives to Health Steal from Blight stack? No, the Health Steal reduction is a flat -100%.

Can I ever recover Health Steal with Blight? Yes, while Blight reduces Health Steal by 100%, you can offset this deficit with additional Health Steal bonuses.

What squads work best with the Night Trooper? The Night Trooper synergizes well with the new Imperial Remnants but can also be effective with Nightsisters.

Are the sounds for this unit great? Absolutely! Turn on the sound to fully enjoy the immersive experience.

Conclusion

The Night Trooper is set to become a game-changer in Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes, bringing new strategic dimensions and thrilling gameplay opportunities. With its unique abilities and synergies, players have a lot to look forward to. Get ready to master the Night Trooper and dominate the galaxy!