6/3 bump -
Two weeks since last update - trends have continued as expected without much change, so I'll be a bit more brief
Headlines & Hot Takes:
- R2D2....Still think R2's impact is pretty amazing - who knew R2 would be THAT good? Before hitting the game even seeing skills on paper, I thought a B+ kinda toon - but no question he's solid A character and truly elite. Arena and Raid viability combined - gamechanger for sure. Let's look at some of R2's impact: 6th most used character, up to 35% from 27% two weeks ago with upside to climb - is now in the 2nd most frequently used squad for #1 rank - also is used in 5 of the top 8 overall squads. His zeta uniques are better than most leader skills!
- The Gaping Chasm: No change here. DN still holds #1 usage at 75% (unchanged from 2 weeks ago), GK now is at 60%! (up from 56%), Rex (up from 46%) and Baze (up from 46%) are now at 50% for the first time that I can recall and Chirrut rounds out the top 5 at 48% usage (up from 45%). Chaze continues to gain 2 percentage points per week roughly. As noted above, R2 is at 35% and gaining usage share fast. There's no reason to think that these trends and the core 6 will see any meaningful reduction in usage anytime soon. Ahsoka may nibble some usage away from DN, but her own rate won't be high enough to register anything noticeable. After this core 6, the next highest usage character is Kylo at 24%.
- Rex leader - Still the champ - up to 48% usage from 46% two weeks ago - he's still climbing
Arena Leaders:
- zDM is now down to 23% usage from 25% two weeks ago
- Rex! As noted above - still gaining share! Nothing can stop the Rex train!
- Wedge is still your #3 most used leader and is up to 12% - very impressive for an older toon - your top 3 leaders are all pretty darned old heroes - Jinn (7%), GK (6%), DN and DV (5%) are all over the 5% usage mark for leaders.
Rank 1 Squad Comp
- 3x Cleanse + DN is still far and away the #1 overall comp at 283 counts. That's down from 305 counts two weeks ago however. This squad's counts have been slowly trending downward, but it is still holds a >4 fold advantage over the #2 squad of Rex / Chaze / DN / R2 at 68 counts
- REX-led squads make up all of the top 3 builds
- First Maul squad is 4th at 50 counts - that's down from 65 counts two weeks ago
Character Usage
- DN still far and away #1 used character at 75% - his support has held above 75% for months now
- GK is still trending up - moving from 56% to 60% usage. He's hit the magical 60% usage mark!
- CHAZE - as expected, the dynamic duo continue to gain usage and are up to 50/48% compared to 46/45% last week. Very consistently they are gaining 2 percentage points in usage per week.
- Rex is 3rd highest usage at 50%, tied with Baze who is also at 50%
- Your 6-10 are R2 (35%), Kylo (24%), EP (24%), Maul (23%), Savage (19%)
