Shoretrooper or Baze? (advice needed)

Shore if empire, Baze if not

Shore unless your running rebels. (Who still uses rebels)

Another interesting difference...

Shoretrooper has 1 basic, 1 special, and 1 unique requiring ability mats

Baze Malbus has 1 basic, 2 specials, and 2 uniques

So Baze requires a significant amount more resources to max out his abilities. Sure, you get more abilities and an amazing debuffer to boot. 4 of his abilities require Chirrut to be there to get the full benefit, although the difference in value of those 4 abilities is not diminished much without Chirrut, imo.

Plus, if something happens in the future where you do end up with Chirrut... well then you'll be happy because a 3* Chirrut with a 7* Baze will preform reasonably well with 3 other well geared toons.

Baze for sure. Auto taunt, and Auto taunt on enemy death. Aoe dispell and Single target Dispell. Slow Down debuff. He has it all. he even great on empire team too. He like Fives, B2, combine with auto taunt.

Baze, I have him at three stars with no chirrut, he is still a beast and an OP character. Even if I ran empire I would be inclined to pick baze. Obvious dispel capabilities, and he can hit pretty hard with his aoe as well. ShT hits like a little baby.