Promotional artwork of Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka raising a drink, celebrating his debut as a Galactic Legend in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Kit Reveal — Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka Joins as a Galactic Legend

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The galaxy’s most charming pirate has leveled up. Hondo Ohnaka—the lovable scoundrel from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rebels—has finally claimed the title he’s always boasted about: Pirate King. And now, in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, he arrives as a full-fledged Galactic Legend.

If you thought Hondo was just a side hustle kind of pirate, think again. His new kit makes him a dark-side powerhouse with a flair for profit and a team synergy that’s as sneaky as it is powerful.

Alignment & Tags

  • Alignment: Dark
  • Role: Support / Leader
  • Tags: Galactic Legend, Dark Side, Support, Leader, Pirate, Scoundrel, Smuggler, Order 66 Raid

Hondo’s a one-man crime wave—and with both Pirate and Smuggler tags, he reaps double the benefits of his own leader ability.

Key Traits of the Pirate King

  • Profit Stacking: No one loves credits more than Hondo. His “Profit” mechanic has no limit, and the more stacks he gains, the stronger he and his crew become.
  • Lightning Raid: Ignores taunts and goes straight for the real prize.
  • Double Assist: At 10 or more Profit stacks, Hondo can call two allies to assist—because nothing says “teamwork” like everyone piling on when he’s already ahead.
  • Universal Target: Jedi, Sith, heroes or villains—it doesn’t matter. If they have buffs worth stealing, Hondo is already counting his cut.

Playstyle & Strategy Tips

Pirate King Hondo is not a brute-force Galactic Legend. His kit rewards cunning play:

  • Open with Lightning Raid to throw opponents off balance and build Profit quickly.
  • Steal the best buffs and “reallocate” them to your crew.
  • Survive by wits, not brute force—Hondo ducks and dodges at the right time, often outlasting stronger enemies while keeping the credits flowing.

Bring him into the Order 66 Raid, where his unique mechanics turn a simple brawl into a stylish profit-making performance.

Leader Ability: “Pirate King (Self-Proclaimed)”

  • All Pirate and Smuggler allies gain 30% Offense and 3% Speed.
  • Pirate allies get 35% Defense, 25% Tenacity, and immunity to Fear, Healing Immunity, Shock, and Turn Meter removal.
  • Hondo himself gains Ultimate Charge whenever a Pirate ally uses a buff-stealing ability.
  • Against Jedi leaders, Pirate allies gain extra Offense and Speed, while enemy Jedi who attack out of turn take unavoidable damage.

Because Hondo is both Pirate and Smuggler, he gets the Offense and Speed bonus twice—60% Offense and 6% Speed. It pays to be the boss.

Signature Abilities

Ultimate — Mutual Gains (For Me)

  • Revives all Pirate and Smuggler allies with full Health.
  • Reduces enemy Turn Meter (double vs. Jedi and Sith).
  • Increases Jedi and Sith cooldowns, then sprinkles buffs on enemies—only to use them for more Profit.
  • Applies Tenuous Agreement to enemies and Favorable Terms to Pirate allies, setting up devastating follow-up attacks.
Hondo Ohnaka executes his “Pistol Panache” basic attack in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.

Pistol Panache (Basic)

  • Deals Physical damage and builds Profit.
  • Critical hits share Profit with all Pirates.
  • At 10+ Profit stacks, guarantees a critical hit and removes Turn Meter from Jedi or Sith.
Hondo Ohnaka uses his “Loot First, Ask Later” special to steal enemy buffs in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.

Loot First, Ask Later (Special)

  • Steals all buffs (except taunt) from a target and shares them with Pirate allies.
  • Inflicts the opposite debuffs and raises enemy cooldowns.
Gameplay GIF showing Hondo Ohnaka activating his “Charismatic Captain” special ability in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.

Charismatic Captain (Special)

  • Cleanses debuffs, heals Pirates, and grants Turn Meter.
  • With 10+ Profit stacks, consumes 10 and calls all Pirates to assist—twice.

Unique Abilities

  • It’s Not Personal. It’s Profitable.
    • Removes the normal Profit cap for Hondo.
    • Grants Pirate allies Profit at the start of battle and whenever they’re damaged by Jedi or Sith.
    • At 15+ Profit stacks, Pirates take less damage; under 15 stacks, they gain Turn Meter whenever an enemy acts.
  • Galactic Legend
    • Standard Galactic Legend perks: reduced damage from percent-health attacks and +10% Max Health and Protection per Relic level.

Squad Recommendations

Every Pirate King needs a crew. Pair Hondo with SM-33, Brutus, Vane, and Captain Silvo for unstoppable synergy—and a whole lot of style. He shines in the new Order 66 Raid, but any Pirate/Smuggler lineup benefits from his leadership and profit-fueled chaos.

How to Unlock

To recruit the galaxy’s most lovable scoundrel, complete the Tales of the Pirate King Galactic Legend event. Bring your crew, your credits—and maybe a bribe or two.

Final Thoughts

Hondo Ohnaka has always been a legend in his own mind—now Galaxy of Heroes makes it official. His Galactic Legend kit captures everything fans love about the character: clever profit-making, high-risk heists, and the ability to charm friend and foe alike.

Whether you’re chasing top scores in the Order 66 Raid or just want to watch him outsmart Jedi and Sith, the Pirate King is ready to turn the battlefield—and your opponent’s buffs—into his own personal treasure chest.

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