Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes – CX-2 Kit Reveal Brings Tactical Heat to Dark Side Clone Troopers
Just when you thought the Dark Side Clone Troopers couldn’t get more dangerous, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes has unleashed CX-2 — a support unit who’s part stealth, part surgical strike, and part walking debuff nightmare. As revealed in the official kit post from EA, CX-2 isn’t just bringing a blaster to the battlefield — he’s bringing Order 66.
Who Is CX-2?
CX-2 is the latest addition to the growing roster of Empire-aligned Dark Side Clone Troopers in Galaxy of Heroes. Inspired by his appearance in Season 3 of The Bad Batch, CX-2 is all about stealth tactics, ruthless efficiency, and generally making life miserable for the opposing team. He’s also the guy responsible for (spoiler alert) slicing off Crosshair’s hand — a fact that heavily influences his in-game abilities.
Alignment, Tags, and Role
- Alignment: Dark Side
- Categories: Support, Clone Trooper, Empire
This means he synergizes well with Lord Vader, other Empire units, and especially his best tactical buddy: CC-1119 “Appo.”
Key Attributes
- Focused on support for Lord Vader’s Dark Side Clone Trooper squad
- Applies Order 66 debuff to help Empire allies bypass taunt and shut down key threats
- Reapplies Dramatic Entrance with Appo for high-damage synergy
- Disarms enemies (literally and figuratively)
- Counterplay against teams that cleanse debuffs, like Fennec
Strategy Tips for CX-2
- Pick one target and commit — applying Order 66 lets Empire allies ignore taunt to take down the chosen enemy.
- Use CX-2’s Special ability often to maximize pressure.
- 3v3 Grand Arena value is off the charts when paired with Lord Vader and Appo. CX-2 becomes untargetable as long as Appo is alive, which makes him a stealthy nightmare.
What Does Order 66 Actually Do?
Enemies with Order 66 cannot gain buffs or be revived. Additionally, several Dark Side Clone Trooper abilities deal bonus effects against targets with this debuff. It’s not just thematic — it’s tactically devastating.
CX-2’s Abilities Breakdown
Basic – Infiltrate and Extract
- Deals physical damage and applies Speed Down for 2 turns
- If the target has Order 66, Empire allies gain Turn Meter and Health
- If Stealthed, CX-2 heals more and gains Stealth again
Special – Instruments of the Empire (Cooldown: 3)
- Applies Disarm (can’t be copied or dispelled) and Vulnerable
- Empire allies get role-based buffs:
- Attackers: Offense Up
- Supports/Healers: Speed Up
- Tanks: 30% bonus Protection
- If Lord Vader is present, he gets all of the above
Unique 1 – You Chose the Wrong Side (Zeta, Omicron)
- Debuff dispels give Empire allies bonus Protection
- When Appo is present, allies ignore taunt if target has Order 66
- Dramatic Entrance reactivates with every enemy defeat
- In 3v3 GAC:
- +100% Max Health to Empire
- 50% Offense for full Dark Side Clone teams
- On first dip below 50% HP: full heal + bonus Protection
- DoT Reapplication: Any dispelled DoT comes back stronger and undispellable
- CX-2 becomes untargetable if Appo is active
Unique 2 – Focused and Determined (Zeta)
- +10% Max Health and Offense per Empire ally
- Starts battle in Stealth for 2 turns
- Ignores taunt while an Empire ally is active
- Target Lock Mechanic:
- Hitting the same enemy increases Crit Chance & Potency (up to 100%)
- Heals all Empire allies
- After 3 hits on the same enemy: apply Order 66
Omicron Value and GAC Dominance
CX-2’s Omicron ability is tuned for 3v3 Grand Arenas, giving huge survivability and offense boosts to Empire squads, especially when paired with Lord Vader. Fennec counters? Not anymore. And with the reduced cost for 3v3/5v5 Omicrons, it’s more affordable than ever to invest in this sneaky menace.
How to Unlock CX-2
The CX-2 Marquee Event kicks off on April 22 at 11am Pacific. Expect the usual multi-tiered structure — and maybe a cutscene where someone loses a limb.
Final Thoughts: Clone Wars Just Got Sneakier
CX-2 adds a slick new layer to Dark Side Clone Trooper strategy. He’s not a brute-force attacker or a one-shot wonder — he’s a precision tool meant to dismantle enemy teams one stealthy strike at a time. Paired with Appo and Lord Vader, he enables some seriously oppressive comps in Grand Arena and beyond.
With debuffs that stick, taunt-ignoring chaos, and a deadly synergy with fellow troopers, CX-2 may be the missing link in your Empire squad. Or at the very least, your new favorite reason to spam Order 66.
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