Re: Is there really nothing that can be done about Grievous?
For everyone who still doesn't know: Support for this games has ended, means no further content updates/changes in any way, including bugfixes.
Means we have no choice but to deal with the new dash mechanic, whether we want it or not (no one complaing about Rey or Solo?!).
So, here are some advices I gathered from a fellow forum member and myself specifically for countering or avoiding damage from the claw rush.
Quoted from @Bagginses2: (full discussion here: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Is-there-really-nothing-that-can-be-done-about-Grievous/m-p/9336791#M15365)
You can parry claw rush, this gives you rag doll immunity for a few seconds as well as damaging grievous (slightly)
You can hit him as soon as claw rush finishes and he won’t be able to block. [this one shouldn't be a great mystery to anyone though - TRIALON]
Han’s shoulder charge rag dolls grievous when he does thrust surge (Han also gets rag dolled though)
Han’s detonate charge knocks grievous out of claw rush
Leia’s machine gun thing deals a decent amount of damage to grievous when he’s in claw rush
My advices:
Stick as close as possible to a wall and hold block. Grievous can't maneuver around your back anymore (which is something) and there's the chance that the claw rush animation gets cancelled if that Grievous charges too straigtforward (close to a 90 degree ankle) into the wall/crate/whatever.
Beware however to still adjust your block to his position all the time (and maybe also dodge) because of Grievous' especially big hitbox size. He doesn't necessarily need to be on your back.
Use the high ground to your advantage.
Like in earlier game version, use long force jumps to escape/jump over him and even better try to land on some object (crate, rock...) so he can't hit you.
As any blaster user, you can still use rolls to avoid damage. However, once you see Grievous spearheading towards you in his claw rush animation, focus your fire on his head (as mentioned above).
Stick to your team, especially in infantry modes. He still can't block of blaster fire well and even with the final update he's not able to protect his head.
More tips are always welcome, feel encouraged to share.
