Smuggler Newbies Guide

Corso Riggs, Smuggler companion

Smugglers may not be the most popular class in The Old Republic, but they sure are fun to play. However, there is some skill involved and newbies sometimes have a tough time wrapping their head around some basics of this class. That’s why Torwars decided to publish a short yet useful beginners guide for Smuggler, teaching you everything you need to know about them. Well, almost everything. You can find the full guide below! We already have some of the information found in this guide posted previously, so I provided…

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SWTOR Bounty Hunter Beginners Guide

Bounty Hunter Beginners Guide

Bounty Hunters aren’t exactly known as one of the most played classes in Star Wars: The Old Republic. One reason being, they’re not as easy to play as some other classes are. That’s why having a newbies guide to help beginners figure out things in this game is helpful, and Torwars made sure to publish it. You can read the full Bounty Hunter newbies guide below. Contents: Advanced Classes Companions Species & Appearance Leveling Stats & Equipment Crew Skills Heat System Skill Rotation & Combat The Bounty Hunter brings a…

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Sith Inquisitor Newbies Guide

Force Lightning ability

Torwars is responsible for publishing the following newbies guide aimed at beginner Sith Inquisitor players, which will answer most if not any questions you may have about this class. We do have some of this information on the site already so I provided some links in the post to the relevant content. Anyway, I hope you’ll find this guide as useful as I did! Introduction Advanced Classes Species Storyline Abilities Khem Val (First Companion) Equipment Conclusion Introduction If you are thinking about rolling a Sith Inquisitor, but need a little…

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Sith Warrior Beginners Guide

Sith Warrior Beginners Guide

Torwars just published an excellent newbie guide for the Sith Warrior class. It includes many beginner questions and answers and for those of you still undecided on your class choice, hopefully this will help! Why pick a Sith Warrior? Sith Warrior as a character Species Appearance Primary stats Armors Let’s talk Rage Skill rotation Starting world: Korriban Leveling guide Summary Why Pick a Sith Warrior? The Sith Warrior has a number of cool things going for it. Among them: Force Charge enables the Sith Warrior to leap across a rather…

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Jedi Knight Newbie Guide

Jedi Knight combat on Tython

Torwars recently posted an excellent short guide for SWTOR newbies, featuring our beloved Jedi Knight class of course. For everyone new to the game I’m sure you’ll find it very useful, and these few tips are always good to keep in mind. You can read the entire guide below. Getting Started Once you’ve created your personal character and watched your specially-written scrolling text, you’ll arrive in a ship onto Tython grounds. Once you disembark, you have a chance to familiarize yourself with a few of the controls. No doubt you’ll…

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SWTOR Bounty Hunter Advanced Classes

SWTOR Bounty Hunter - Powertech

Bounty Hunters can choose from one of the two following advanced classes: Powertech and Mercenary. Mercenary class is focused on ranged damage dealing, dual wielding and use of the wrist-mounted Rocket Launcher; they can also be healers. Powertechs on the other hand are tanks who focus on Gadgets, Energy Shields, and the Flamethrower. Powertech Powertechs rely heavily on defense and advanced technology. They are able to use high-powered flame throwers to incinerate their enemies, whilst taking in tons of damage; this would make them the perfect tank in a team.…

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Jedi Consular Advanced Classes/Specializations Guide

Jedi Shadow

Jedi Consular, much like other SWTOR classes have access to two specializations/advanced classes which you can choose at level 10: Jedi Sage wields a single-bladed lightsaber, has powerful telekinetics/healing and is a ranged controller with damage or healing powers. Jedi Shadow wields double-bladed lightsabers, and possess stealth and burst melee damage abilities. They can also tank. Jedi Sage The Jedi Sage’s abilities will focus on healing and removing negative effects on allies. They will also have a powerful range of force powers to attack enemies at range. Read more about…

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SWTOR Imperial Agent Class Basics

SWTOR Imperial Agent Class

The Imperial Agent is the spy of the Empire. His job is to go behind enemy lines and destroy something that is pivotal to the Republic and eliminate any opposition that gets in the Empire’s way, and then get out before anyone knows what has happened. Imperial Agent has two class specializations: Sniper and Operative. As an Operative the Imperial Agent uses close range tactics such as a “shiv” ability to eliminate their targets. They also use stealth abilities to hide their presence on the battlefield and position themselves for…

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SWTOR Imperial Agent Specializations Guide

Imperial Agent - Operative

Imperial Agents have two class specializations or advanced classes: Operative and Sniper. Below you’ll find some details on each one. Operative Operatives specialize heavily in stealth and concealment, with this they are able to strike at an enemy without the enemy even knowing they were there. Along with stealth, they are able to specialize in medical technologies, allowing them to heal players. An Operative could make an extremely useful teammate to have on the field. Combining the expertise of multiple disciplines, Operatives adapt to any environment and any circumstance to…

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SWTOR Bounty Hunter Class Overview

SWTOR Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunters employ a wide range of tactics, utilizing technology, weaponry, explosives, brute force and old fashioned hunting skills to track down illusive prey and tip the odds in a bounty hunters favor. Generally outnumbered, but rarely outgunned, a Bounty Hunter is usually proficient in many forms of combat and weaponry, augmenting a regular trooper-worthy plethora of weapons with others such as wrist mounted flame-throwers and rockets. Most are bedecked in custom designed battle suits which can range from mobile light and medium armor, to the heavy armor suits preferred…

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Smuggler Specializations Guide

Gunslinger

There are two Smuggler class specializations (advanced classes), and they are Gunslinger and Scoundrel. Below you’ll find more information on each of them. Gunslinger The Gunslinger focuses on ranged combat using dual pistols. The Saboteur skill tree teaches the Gunslinger the usage of explosives and advanced tech where the Sharpshooter skill tree focuses on ranged, precise high damage attacks. The shared skill tree Dirty Fighting focuses on using all sorts of dirty tricks to defeat the enemy. More about Gunslinger spec (builds, abilities, leveling, PvP, tactics, …) Master of the…

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Sith Warrior Specializations Guide

Sith Warrior Specializations Guide

There are two class specializations for the Sith Warrior (or otherwise known as advanced classes). They are Sith Marauder and Sith Juggernaut. Juggernaut Sith Juggernauts are Sith specialized in combat endurance and were known for wearing armor that provided them special protection in battle. Sith Juggernauts were known to primarily wield one lightsaber in combat, and were frequently adept at using the Force to cause terror and despair in enemy combatants. Primary Focus: Single Saber / Heavy Armor Fear and Darkside Auras Tank or Single Saber DPS The second specialization…

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Sith Inquisitor Specializations

Sith Inquisitor Specializations (Advanced Classes)

There are two specializations (advanced classes) that are available to Sith Inquisitors: Assassin and Sorcerer. Below you’ll find more information about each of those. Make sure you don’t miss checking the Sith Assassin guide, Sith Sorcerer guide. Sith Assassin Speed and deception are the tools in the Assassin’s arsenal. Whether using stealth to infiltrate a Republic base and remove a high-profile target or tactfully entering a large-scale battle, the Assassin’s dual-bladed Lightsaber flashes with deadly precision to provide a relentless offense and when necessary, a formidable defense. The Assassin can…

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Trooper Specializations Guide

Trooper Advanced Classes

Troopers have access to two different specializations: Vanguard and Commando. You can view both of them in action in the Trooper Progression video, or read on to find out a bit more about each. Do not miss: Commando spec guide, Vanguard spec guide. Commando Commando Troopers are the warriors of the battlefield and focus more on Offense than Defense, using brute force to overwhelm enemies. Commandos are able to take out a vast number of enemies with heavy concussive blasts from their Blaster Cannons. Commando mainly focuses on using powerful…

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