Advice: Zaul or Zihilus?

"Darlex11;957541" wrote:
The benefits of zMaul at the start of an arena match are unparalleled in the game. The bonus turn meter, crit immunity and evasion make it so much easier for you to get good starts to matches. One thing I would caution you on is using Shore with a zMaul team, the crit immunity from shores taunt end up leaving alot of your Sith more exposed than they would be without it. If you have the option of using a different tank or going for another Sith, you might consider it. I really want zNihilus to be a strong lead but as of right now it is a tough thing to overcome the TM you give up with not using zMaul.

Yeah I was struggling with the shore idea. My concern was if I put say Sith Trooper as my tank, wouldnt the stealth apply to an all sith team (Zaul, DN, Dooku, EP, sith trooper) which in turn sort of negates the stealth advantage? Doesnt say using a non sith tank like shore or RG help in that it keeps my sith hidden better under a zaul lead? (i dont know the answer to that ..)

"WompWompRat;957542" wrote:

Yeah I was struggling with the shore idea. My concern was if I put say Sith Trooper as my tank, wouldnt the stealth apply to an all sith team (Zaul, DN, Dooku, EP, sith trooper) which in turn sort of negates the stealth advantage? Doesnt say using a non sith tank like shore or RG help in that it keeps my sith hidden better under a zaul lead? (i dont know the answer to that ..)

If you were to use Sith Trooper you would probably be alright tank wise. Once he taunts he wont be restealthing and you should have enough specials used off the bat to get that taunt up. Only thing you would have to worry about is better modded (faster) opponent zMaul teams. I did mess around for a while with Sun Fac as my tank with 4 other Sith in a zMaul team and it was alright but not great. I also ran a bit of a hybrid with zMaul, Palp, DN, deathtrooper and shoretrooper and it had interesting synergy as well, I am tempted to go back to that team after i am able to star and gear 11 my DT and DN.

Yeah I am playing around with ideas, but I did decide to fast track my SA so tentatively now I am planning on Zaul, SA, EP, DN and probably Shore to serve as the tank until I get ST arena viable. Thinking that should suffice, unless someone thinks I should insert Dooku in favor of one of them?