Galaxy of Heroes

Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Road Ahead: September 2022

Here is the latest Road Ahead video for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. Check out CG_Tusken_Meathead as he presents the latest news for SWGoH and hear directly from the developers about the projects they are working on. Watch the video below or read on to see the highlights! Galactic Legend – Jabba the Hutt Galactic Legend Jabba the Hutt will slither onto the Holotables very soon! One of the most powerful crime lords in the galaxy, Jabba commanded fear with an ominous laugh…. and a pet Rancor. Today we have the final set of requirements for Galactic Legend Jabba the Hutt. Galactic Legend Jabba The Hutt Requirements, part 3: Boushh (Leia Organa), Relic 5 Aurra Sing, Relic 6 Fennec Shand, Relic 7 Boba Fett, Relic 7 Mob Enforcer, Relic 3 New Territory Battle – Rise of the EmpireThe Galaxy of Heroes community has been asking for more PvE content and…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Developer Insight: Profundity

The guys over at Capital Games has just announced Profundity. Take a look at Admiral Raddus’s pride and joy. UNIT NAME: ProfundityALIGNMENT: LightCATEGORIES: Capital Ship, Rebel The Basics: Rebel allies with full Health gain Critical Damage (This check for full health occurs prior to your allies recovering). Rebel allies recover 25% Health and gain bonuses based on their role Ultimate is used to remove Enemy Capital Ship from the battlefield, giving it parity with Executor When Profundity attacks out of turn, Daze will be applied to the enemy ship Unique Attributes: There are benefits for Rebel Cargo ships and Rebel crewless Tanks When a Rebel ally gets a Critical hit there is a chance to call another Rebel ship to assist including the Profundity The Download mechanic is the same one that Outrider uses, and when Outrider increases the Download of all Rebel ships, that includes Profundity Turn Meter manipulation is turned off…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Developer Insight: Skiff Guard (Lando Calrissian)

The guys over at Capital Games has just announced Lando Calrissian as teh Skiff Guard who went undercover in Jabba’s palace to help save Han. UNIT NAME: Skiff Guard (Lando Calrissian)ALIGNMENT: LightCATEGORIES: Light Side, Attacker, Hutt Cartel, Scoundrel, SmugglerCunning Scoundrel Attacker who assists his allies and gains ramping damage the longer he stays undercover ABILITIES: BASIC: Double Dealer Final Text: Deal Physical damage to target enemy. Skiff Guard (Lando Calrissian) gains a stack of Deep Cover (max 5) for the rest of battle, which can’t be copied. Deep Cover: +10% Defense Penetration and Potency SPECIAL 1: Cutter Vibro-Ax – Cooldown 3 Final Text: Deal Physical damage to target enemy. This attack gains 10% Defense Penetration and 20% Offense per stack of Deep Cover on Skiff Guard (Lando Calrissian). If Skiff Guard (Lando Calrissian) has 5 stacks of Deep Cover, inflict target enemy with 2 stacks of Damage Over Time for 2 turns and Armor…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Developer Insights – Ben Solo

Son of Han Solo, Supreme Leader of the First Order, and fallen Jedi, Ben Solo is making his way to the holotable in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. More specifically Ben Solo as he is at the end of The Rise of Skywalker. This makes him the perfect unit to power up your Light Side squad and crush the rising Sith threat! UNIT NAME: Ben SwoloALIGNMENT: LightCATEGORIES: Light Side, Attacker, Unaligned Force UserA powerful Force user whose internal struggles have long placed him on the edge of light and dark ABILITIES: BASIC: A Shadow Within Final Text: Deal Special damage to target enemy and inflict Defense Down for 1 turn. If the target enemy is a Tank, this attack deals 100% more damage. If the target enemy is an Attacker or Support, inflict Offense Down and Potency Down for 1 turn. If the target enemy is a Healer, inflict Speed Down for 1 turn. SPECIAL 1:…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Developer Insights – Krrsantan

The guys over at Capital Games are happy to introduce you to Krrsantan, the vicious Wookiee warrior, who is now coming to the holotables! UNIT NAME: KrrsantanALIGNMENT: Dark SideCATEGORIES: Dark Side, Tank, Leader, Bounty Hunter, Hutt Cartel, ScoundrelInfamous Bounty Hunter Tank with an intimidating presence and unstoppable raw strength ABILITIES: BASIC: Knuckle Duster Final Text: Deal Physical damage to target enemy and inflict Potency Down for 2 turns with a 10% chance to inflict Shock for 2 turns. If all allies were Hutt Cartel at the start of battle, and Krrsantan is Taunting, inflict Evasion Down and Shock on target enemy for 2 turns. SPECIAL 1: Ferocious Fusillade – Cooldown: 3 Final Text: Deal Physical damage to target enemy. Gain Defense Up and Taunt for 2 turns and recover 10% Health and Protection. If the ally in the Leader slot is Hutt Cartel, gain Protection Up (50%) for 2 turns and recover 5% Health and…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: State of the Galaxy: July 2022

The guys over at Capital Games have an exciting State of the Galaxy focused on two major announcements: an upcoming Title Update with many quality of life changes for Mods, and a new Galactic Legend. But that’s not all, we have a new Capital Ship that will rival the Executor and a marquee that will tie into the new Bounty Hunter Galactic Legend. KRRSANTAN The mercenary and bounty hunter Krrsantan is coming to the holotables soon. You can find Krrsantan’s kit here and read more about him in his Dev Insights article on our forums here. Krrsantan brings with him a brand-new tag: Hutt Cartel. This tag is being added to a number of existing units who have had strong ties to the Hutts and we feel benefit the most from this new tag. Boba Fett, Embo, Cad Bane, Greedo, Gamorrean Guard, Mob Enforcer all receive the new tag beginning with the next update….

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Developer Insights – Raven’s Claw

The guys over at Capital Games are happy to introduce you to Raven’s Claw! A Rebel ship crewed by Kyle Katarn that is able to dictate the flow of battle Read below for more details. UNIT NAME: Raven’s ClawALIGNMENT: LightCATEGORIES: Support, Jedi, Rebel ABILITIES: BASIC: Force-Guided Laser Cannons Final Text: Deal Physical damage to target enemy. If Raven’s Claw had Foresight at the start of turn, attack a second time and dispel all buffs on the target enemy. Target Lock: Call another random non-Scoundrel Rebel ally to assist SPECIAL 1:Out of the Sun (CD=4) Final Text: Deal Physical damage to all enemies and remove 50% Turn Meter from the target enemy. If Home One is the allied Capital Ship, instead remove 100% Turn Meter and inflict Daze and Target Lock for 2 turns to the target enemy. UNIQUE: Battle Flow Manipulation Final Text: At the start of battle or when Reinforced, for each other active non-Scoundrel…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Developer Insights – Grand Inquisitor

The guys over at Capital Games are happy to introduce you to Grand Inquisitor, a menace and force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. Don’t let him linger around too long otherwise you can expect a debuff bonanza. UNIT NAME: Grand InquisitorALIGNMENT: DarkCATEGORIES: Attacker, Leader, Empire, Inquisitorius, Unaligned Force UserThe calculating and relentless Master of the Inquisitorius who specializes in dealing with Jedi ABILITIES: BASIC: Pain Can Break Anyone (ZETA) Deal Physical damage to target enemy. If all allies are Inquisitorius, inflict a stack of Purge (max 6), which can’t be resisted. Reduce the target enemy’s Critical Damage by 15% (stacking) for 2 turns per attack, which can’t be resisted. On Grand Inquisitor’s turn: [*]If the enemy has at least 3 stacks of Purge at the start of turn: Attack a second time always scoring a critical hit if able.[*]If the enemy has 6 stacks of Purge at the start of turn: Attack a…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Developer Insights – Admiral Raddus

The guys over at Capital Games has posted a new developer insight. This time we are talking about the Rebellion’s most prominent fleet commander, Admiral Raddus, is making his way to the holotables! This Mon Calamari Admiral breathes new life into the Rogue One faction with abilities Protective Shot, Blue Squadron Air Support, and Inspiring Maneuver. Raddus is key to adding the Spark of Rebellion to his allies, as well as enabling them to Upload the enemy’s top secret plans to give Hope to his allies on the battlefield. Admiral Raddus’ Grand Arena Omicron will give players a powerful Rogue One squad. UNIT NAME: Admiral RaddusALIGNMENT: LightCATEGORIES: Support, Leader, Rebel, Rogue OneA brilliant Rebel tactician who supports his allies by buying time for them to carry out their mission ABILITIES: BASIC: Protective Shot Final Text: Deal Special damage to target enemy and grant the weakest ally gains Protection Up (20%) for 2 turns. SPECIAL 1: Inspiring Maneuver (CD:6)…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Road Ahead: June 2022

Here is the newest road Ahead for Star Wars: Galaxy of heroes. We are kicking off this quarter’s Road Ahead with a recap of what was announced at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim and a peak at the upcoming legendary event for The Grand Inquisitor. After that we’ll dive into the next upcoming feature for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, Datacrons! STAR WARS CELEBRATION We had an amazing time at Star Wars Celebration 2022 and were excited to meet so many members from our community! Thank you to all of you who were able to stop by to play games and chat with us. Besides a number of folks from Capital Games hanging out all day, there was a chance to get your photo from the inside of X-wing and pick up a ton of swag like this Zeta pin! We also hosted a discussion with the Star Wars: The…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Event Calendar – June 2022

Here is the Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes  community calendar for June 2022: Here is a list of some of the upcoming events for June 2022.DISCLAIMER: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Daily Login Character for June: Baze Malbus You will probably notice that this month’s schedule has been adjusted to accounted for an upcoming Title Update. We will be changing some event rewards (such as Grand Arena Championships) and running several extra events (Assault Battles, Galactic Challenges and a special login calendar) to account for different schedule. This is due to an upcoming Title Update that we do not want to launch in the middle of Grand Arena Championships or Territory Wars. We will have more to say on the Title Update in the future but we wanted to share info on what’s actually changing with the schedule and how we are adjusting rewards to match our usual schedule. Grand Arena…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Developer Insights: 50R-T

The guys over at Capital Games has posted a new developer insight.  This time they talk about 50R-T (pronounced “Sortie”)! A tactical droid with murky origins somewhere deep within the Old Republic, she was recovered for scrap on a battlefield but has been repurposed into a croupier droid. Her new owners have taken to adapting her tactical acumen to best suit a gaming environment.The Basics: Droid Leader who synergizes well with other non-Separatist droids 50R-T brings the first Conquest Omicron to SWGoH – showcasing her ability to overcome difficult situations Introduces three new buffs to the game: Spare Parts, VIP, and Instant Defeat Immunity This Marquee character can be earned in the “Playing the Odds” event that opens this Thursday! Unique Attributes: New Buff: Spare Parts – +30% Critical Chance and +30% Offense; if this character is defeated, they are revived with at full Health, gain Foresight and Protection Up, and dispel this buff from…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Developer Insights- Darth Malgus

The guys over at Capital Games has posted a new developer insight.  This time they talk about Darth Malgus, the scourge of The Old Republic. To help celebrate the 10th anniversary of Star Wars The Old Republic, we’ve collaborated with Bioware Austin to bring you this brand new Leader for the Sith Empire. UNIT NAME: Darth MalgusALIGNMENT: Dark SideCATEGORIES: Tank, Leader, Sith, Sith EmpireLegendary Sith Lord who causes doubt among his foes and heralds the return of the Sith Empire ABILITIES: BASIC: Unfettered Rage (Zeta) Final Text: Deal Physical damage to target enemy with a 50% chance to attack again, doubled if the target is a Jedi. On the second attack, Darth Malgus gains 20% Max Health (stacking, max 100%) until the end of the encounter. These attacks can’t be countered or evaded. Sith Empire allies gain Critical Damage Up for 2 turns. SPECIAL 1: Deprive Senses (Omicron) (Cooldown 3) Final Text: Deal Physical damage to target enemy and inflict…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Developer Insights:  Outrider

The guys over at Capital Games has posted a new developer insight.  This time they talk about the Outrider, Dash Rendar’s YT-2400 freighter, will soon be coming to the holotables and will lift Home One fleets. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this ship, it was originally introduced in Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire on Nintendo 64 on December 3, 1996, and later for Windows on September 17, 1997.The introduction of this ship brings a few new mechanics to Galaxy of Heroes which we think are exciting: Data Transmission “Download” and new buff “Suprosa Supercomputer”.Below, we take a dive into the developers’ motivations and inspirations while creating the kit for this new ship. UNIT NAME: OutriderALIGNMENT: LightCATEGORIES: Support, Cargo Ship, Rebel, Scoundrel, SmugglerA daring Rebel Support that increases the Download of allied ships. ABILITIES: BASIC: Illegal Laser Cannons FINAL TEXT: Deal Physical damage 3 times to target enemy and inflict Critical Damage Down for…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Developer Insights: Eighth Brother

The guys over at Capital Games has posted a new developer insight. This time they are talking with the designers of Eighth Brother, a Terrelian Jango Jumper who once served the Jedi Order only to become a member of the Inquisitorius, is coming to the holotables! Eighth Brother tussled with Kanan Jarrus and hunted down enemies of the Empire before meeting his ultimate fate at the hands of Maul. Staying on theme for the Inquisitorius faction, Eighth Brother makes use of the Purge debuff. It is worth noting that he can consume stacks of Purge to do extra damage and inflict Jedi enemies with a variety of debuffs. Eighth Brother has a plethora of ways to give him an edge in battle, be it by consuming Stealth to give himself buffs or inflicting foes with Accuracy Down, Blind, or Burning.His Omicron Leader ability gives the Inquisitorius a boost in Territory Wars, where he causes all enemies to lose…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Developer Insights: Seventh Sister

The guys over at Capital Games has posted a new developer insight. This time they are talking with the designers of Seventh Sister. Seventh Sister was born on the planet Mirial and like most Inquisitors, she originally served the Jedi Order and somehow survived Order 66. Below, we take a dive into the developers’ motivations and inspirations while creating the kit for this new character. UNIT NAME: Seventh SisterALIGNMENT: Dark SideCATEGORIES: Empire, Leader, Inquisitorius, Healer, Unaligned Force UserInquisitorius Healer that helps her squad eliminate the Jedi. ABILITIES: BASIC: There You Are FINAL TEXT: Deal Physical damage to target enemy. Inflict Offense Down for 2 turns and 1 stack of Purge (max 6) until the end of the encounter if the target doesn’t have any. These debuffs can’t be resisted if enemy is Jedi. Deal +5% more damage, increased to +10% if enemy is Jedi, for each stack of Purge on the enemy. SPECIAL: ID9 Electro Shock-Prod (Cooldown 3) FINAL TEXT: Deal Physical…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Road Ahead: March 2022

Here is the Road a head for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes march 2022 Welcome to the March 2022 Road Ahead for Galaxy of Heroes! We have a packed schedule for today starting with details on the next Title Update which contains a number of big quality of life changes for Grand Arena Championships. We’ve got the details on the Razor Crests final farm location, a very special rework, a new legendary character and more! Check out the video above or read on below! So let’s get this party started…. TITLE UPDATE – GRAND ARENA QUALITY OF LIFEWe have a huge Title Update for Grand Arena Championships at the end of this month. We looked at some of the most common complaints players had about the Grand Arenas experience and hope to address many of those concerns in this Title Update. The first major change focuses on deploying Defenses with the…

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