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Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes – Anniversary Era Kit Reveals (Stormtrooper Luke, IG-90, Inquisitor Barriss, Yoda & Chewie, Darth Vader “Duel’s End”)

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CG is celebrating SWGOH’s anniversary with a new-format kit reveal series—and it’s a chunky one. Five marquee units headline the Era of Anniversary, each designed to refresh older squads or supercharge niche teams. Artwork lands as it’s approved; feedback on the format is welcome per CG. Below is a clean, practical breakdown with release notes, must-know mechanics, and team tips.

Stormtrooper Luke (Light • Rebel • Support • Leader)

Release: Nov 18, 11am PT (Marquee)
Intended squad: ST Luke, ST Han, Princess Leia (+ R2-D2, Old Ben for 5v5)

New mechanic – Buff Disruption (debuff): Target is immune to buffs until damaged; when it breaks from damage, that unit loses 100% TM. Think “fragile Buff Immunity + Stagger” with real decision-making.

Highlights

  • Basic – TK-421: Special dmg; applies Buff Disruption on turn. Classic stormtrooper high damage variance carries over.
  • Short for a Stormtrooper: Full-team enemy buff dispel, Rally to Rebel allies, Tenacity Up (2t), and a bonus turn to target ally. If that ally is Princess Leia, she gains +30% Offense and ignores Taunt. If Leia + ST Han are present, their “chance” effects become 100%.
  • Where Could He Be?: Teamwide Vulnerable, Offense Up to Rebel Attackers, Stealth to non-Tanks, then all Rebel allies assist (Luke included).
  • Unique: Pre-Taunt for Rebel Tanks + opening Stealth for others; crits heal 10% Health/Prot for Rebels; TM gains add stacking Protection Up.
  • Leader – The Brains (Zeta + Omicron): Big stat bumps; Expose on-turn while >50% Health; Defense Pen while Stealthed; dispelled Stealth/Taunt grants Defense Up + Foresight. New Distract debuff (no bonus TM).
    3v3 Omicron (with Leia + ST Han, no GLs): cooldown reductions, Leia ignores Protection, mass TM removal on crits, Ability Block tied to Distract, anti-control tech, and huge stacking stat ramps; Luke gains stacking Evasion, Tanks gain massive stacking Defense. If any ally still has Protection, Luke can’t be defeated.

Play notes: Open with Special 2 to layer Stealth, then chain assists to pop Buff Disruption at the right time. Trio mode (Luke/Leia/ST Han) becomes a compact GAC menace.

IG-90 (Dark • Droid • Bounty Hunter • Scoundrel • Support)

Intended squad: Doctor Aphra lead with BT-1, 0-0-0, Hacked Commando Droid (HCD), plus HK-47.

Highlights

  • Basic – STATEMENT: Point Delivered: Double hit + Defense Down; under Aphra: team Heal Over Time, target Damage Over Time, and HCD Taunts.
  • Devastating Barrage (AoE, cd3): Triggers all DoTs, Marks target (2t, unresistable/unevadable); under Aphra: all Dark Side Droids assist, group heal/Prot and Offense Up; IG-90 + HCD gain Defense/ Taunt.
  • Unique – QUERY: Dead or Alive? (Zeta, Omicron): 100% Counter; on damage taken: random Speed Down and team sustain; under Aphra: Bonus Protection for all, Aphra Stealth, stacks of Siphon, Tenacity-mod temptation, HCD Bonus Protection on Taunt; TW Omicron turns the team into a win-condition with chunky heals, dispels, and Ignore Taunt when Aphra’s Siphon is high.
  • Leader – Calculated Suppression: Crit stats for Dark Side Droids/BHs, Offense/Tenacity for Scoundrels, a contract (inflict 20 debuffs) that mass-activates payouts; IG-90 Payout juices HCD, grants Siphon to Aphra, and boosts BH Potency/Offense.

Play notes: Stack DoTs, press Barrage to detonate, let HCD face-tank with renewable protection. Aphra gets the Siphon engine she wanted.

Inquisitor Barriss (Dark • Healer • Leader • Inquisitor • Empire • UFU)

Intended squad: Second Sister, Ninth Sister, Eighth Brother, Fifth Brother (3v3: Second + Ninth)

Highlights

  • Basic – Enfeebling Strike: Applies Purge and gains Siphon (Crit Damage); heals UFU allies.
  • Force Corruptor (AoE): Dispel all buffs, Buff Immunity on target (2t), and Siphon Crit Damage (from target). With 6 Purge, Buff Immunity can’t be resisted and lowers Flicker cooldown.
  • Flicker of the Light (cd4, Zeta): Cleanse and equalize Health% for UFU allies; recover Health/Prot +5% per Purge consumed/resisted (max 60%); share 20% of her Crit Damage to Inquisitorius Attackers.
  • Leader – Those Left Behind (3v3 Omicron): Max Health + passive heals; Purge events grant HoTs and stacking Offense; 3v3 adds Crit stats, irresistible Purge on crits, and powerful Second Sister callouts (assist + cooldown reductions).
  • Unique – Reflexive Mercy: No revives; on Inquisitor crit-received: self-heal and Purge gain; Ninth Sister Taunt protection; TM on enemy dispels.
  • Unique – Patience: If full Inquisitorius, TM spikes, assisting vs Purge targets, and extra TM on Purge events.

Play notes: She’s a sustain engine that steals Crit Damage, then donates it to your Attackers. Against mass-dispels/high Tenacity, her kit converts resistance into healing and tempo.

Yoda & Chewie (Light • Support • Galactic Republic • Jedi • Wookiee)

Intended squad: Tarfful lead, Zaalbar, Clone Wars Chewbacca, Vet Smuggler Chewie

Highlights

  • Basic – May the Furce be with You: Triple Special dmg + Speed Up.
  • One with the Furce: All Wookiees recover Health/Prot, gain Foresight; with Tarfful lead, Wookiee Supports get Frenzy.
  • The Furce Awakens (AoE): Dispel all buffs and Distract target (no bonus TM); if Tarfful lead, they assist (-55% dmg) and all Wookiees gain Advantage.
  • Unique – The Furce is my Ally (Omicron): Encounter-start Foresight for Wookiees; all-Wookiee bonuses: Master’s Training, TM gain on out-of-turn, Foresight-driven stacking Offense, Off-Balance pings, and—under GAC Omicron—global Wookiee stat spikes, DOT triggers, Retribution, mass Vulnerable, and a clutch Disarm rider when using Specials with Foresight.

Play notes: The kit loops Foresight → TM/Offense → control, letting Tarfful Wookiees become a tempo-heavy, counter-punchy squad.

Darth Vader (Duel’s End) (Dark • Attacker • Sith • Empire)

Intended squad: Emperor Palpatine lead with Mara Jade, Tarkin, Royal Guard

Highlights

  • Basic – Then You Will Die: Ability Block + Evasion Down (2t) on turn; vs Dazed/Shocked/Stunned targets, cd-1 and +100% Offense (1t).
  • Your Weakness Still Remains (cd3): Double strike, calls strongest other Attacker; Vader also assists vs GR/Inquisitorius/Jedi. Always crits if able.
  • You Will Always Lose (cd6, Zeta + Omicron): Dispel all buffs, AoE that scales vs # of debuffed enemies, extra hits vs Shocked/Stunned, Speed Down (2t) unpreventable, -100% Accuracy (1t), Buff Immunity (2t), can’t be resisted.
    GAC Omicron (with EP lead): Fracture on target + random enemy until Vader’s next turn; Vader can’t gain bonus TM that turn.
  • Unique – I Am What Remains (Omicron): Starts Burning and loses 51% Health (can’t be killed by it), but empowers Empire with stacking Offense/TM; with EP lead, Hatred on Vader (revives, assists on EP Specials); GAC: Hatred extends to Empire, tank sustain, and stacking Speed by interacting with debuffs.
  • Unique – You Didn’t Kill Anakin Skywalker, I Did (Zeta): Stacking Vengeance grants 3 bonus turns and applies Deathmark when it pops; ignores Taunt on turn; spreads DoTs (extra vs GR/Inquisitors/Jedi and extra-extra vs Anakin variants); anti-Fear/TM-reduction if full Empire; anti-Anakin tech including Demoralized.

Play notes: Use EP/Mara to layer Shock/Daze/Stun, then press Vader’s AoE nuke. The Fracture Omicron creates brutal lockouts in GAC.

Quick Recommendations

  • Grand Arena 3v3: Stormtrooper Luke/Leia/ST Han becomes a compact win button.
  • Doctor Aphra: Slot IG-90 immediately; mod some Tenacity if you want extra Siphon procs.
  • Inquisitors: Inquisitor Barriss enables off-meta Inquisitor comps and patches Purge pains.
  • Wookiees: Tarfful squads get the Foresight/TM engine they were missing.
  • Empire: EP lead + Vader (Duel’s End) brings a fresh control archetype with revive pressure.

Release Timing (at a glance)

  • Stormtrooper Luke: Nov 18, 11am PT
  • Yoda & Chewie: Dec 16, 11am PT
  • Asajj Ventress (Dark Disciple): Dec 30, 11am PT
  • Inquisitor Barriss: Jan 13, 11am PT
  • Darth Vader (Duel’s End): Jan 27, 11am PT

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