Darth Vader in Arena. Do you use him?

I have Vader at 4*, GL 8(5/6), lvl 70, abilities 6773 (working on 7773), power 4395. I am currently 1st in my Arena and I run him with a 7* Phasma lead, 7* Sid, 7* Poe, 7* Kylo. I'm 14 shards from my 5th Vader star and I can't wait.

If Vader is ever able to be 7*, he will rule the game. Even as it is now, he is the only 4* character that can hang with the 7* characters. When the death by DOT is restored, his functionality goes way up. He has such great synergy with Sid / Kylo and their DOTs. Ever seen 7 DOTs on an enemy? I have. Its funny when they also have ability block and heal block too. There is so much red above them that you can't see how much health some of the characters have left. The information gets obliterated by all the red dots. Throw that culling blade at them and its game over for that toon.

His health is 13456. How many 4* boast that?


http://imgur.com/ElIzk82

http://imgur.com/YZ8fIoV


Edit

http://imgur.com/2Dw5Pi4


2nd Edit - DEVS - Its true that health gets obfuscated when there are too many debuffs. Can you fix that?

I use team with Phasma, Lumi, Sid, Luke and according to situation Vader or Obi-Wan.
Pros: He's pretty useful because of ability blocks (especially against QGJ teams), DOT's and Culling Blade with 1-shot potential.
Cons: Only 4/5*, very bugged, Yoda's Battle Meditation makes him weak and useless.
Anyway, I'll stay with him, but I'm waiting to fix.

"fasterthanyous;122522" wrote:
I have Vader at 4*, GL 8(5/6), lvl 70, abilities 6773 (working on 7773), power 4395. I am currently 1st in my Arena and I run him with a 7* Phasma lead, 7* Sid, 7* Poe, 7* Kylo. I'm 14 shards from my 5th Vader star and I can't wait.

If Vader is ever able to be 7*, he will rule the game. Even as it is now, he is the only 4* character that can hang with the 7* characters. When the death by DOT is restored, his functionality goes way up. He has such great synergy with Sid / Kylo and their DOTs. Ever seen 7 DOTs on an enemy? I have. Its funny when they also have ability block and heal block too. There is so much red above them that you can't see how much health some of the characters have left. The information gets obliterated by all the red dots. Throw that culling blade at them and its game over for that toon.

His health is 13456. How many 4* boast that?


http://imgur.com/ElIzk82

http://imgur.com/YZ8fIoV


Edit

http://imgur.com/2Dw5Pi4


2nd Edit - DEVS - Its true that health gets obfuscated when there are too many debuffs. Can you fix that?

BRO, I run the same line up as you and have the same thoughts on him as you! Ally code 162-385-157

I got my vader right at 50 and got him to gear 7 by the next day. I agree that once the DOT becomes fatal again he'll find his place in arena again and also if we can get some more achievements for shards, that be great too! I've only been playing this game for about three weeks and have stayed #1 in my server with the line up!

"fasterthanyous;122522" wrote:
I have Vader at 4*, GL 8(5/6), lvl 70, abilities 6773 (working on 7773), power 4395. I am currently 1st in my Arena and I run him with a 7* Phasma lead, 7* Sid, 7* Poe, 7* Kylo. I'm 14 shards from my 5th Vader star and I can't wait.

If Vader is ever able to be 7*, he will rule the game. Even as it is now, he is the only 4* character that can hang with the 7* characters. When the death by DOT is restored, his functionality goes way up. He has such great synergy with Sid / Kylo and their DOTs. Ever seen 7 DOTs on an enemy? I have. Its funny when they also have ability block and heal block too. There is so much red above them that you can't see how much health some of the characters have left. The information gets obliterated by all the red dots. Throw that culling blade at them and its game over for that toon.

His health is 13456. How many 4* boast that?


http://imgur.com/ElIzk82

http://imgur.com/YZ8fIoV


Edit

http://imgur.com/2Dw5Pi4


2nd Edit - DEVS - Its true that health gets obfuscated when there are too many debuffs. Can you fix that?

I used to run Vader but he brings my power down too much that I just can't compete with him in there. My server is just too old now. :/ I might have try your lineup for fun one day though and see how it does with only a 5* Poe.

"KamikazeRhombus;123315" wrote:
I used to run Vader but he brings my power down too much that I just can't compete with him in there.

It doesn't matter what your power is. It matters if you win.
My squad:
Sid, power 5464
Kylo, power 5398
Phasma (lead), power 5150
Poe, power 4845
Vader, power 4395

I have higher powered toons than Vader (like Asajj at 4860) but they won't improve my squad.

Total power 25,252. I can beat our current leader who is power 27,158.

Isn't Vader still nerf? Meaning 6 or 7 stars performing like a 5 stars? Thanks.

"Simda;123802" wrote:
Isn't Vader still nerf? Meaning 6 or 7 stars performing like a 5 stars? Thanks.

I do believe EA moved the 6 and 7* vaders to a cheating server. Although I saw some Russian guy in the bugs report section complaining that he was outright banned for the exploit. Regardless, there aren't any legitimate 6* out there to the best of my knowledge and having Vader at 5* will be beastly.

My Vader
walked through the senate doors
and roamed all over the Death Star floors
He stepped like a boss, on the planet of Hoth
All the empire fought but no rebels got caught
My Vader cuts the sand of a foreign land
with saber in hand he cold takes command
my Vader and me, close as can be
we make a mean team, my Vader and me
we get around together, Arena forever
and we won't be mad if you try to take our 1st place feather
My Vader..
My Vader..
My Vader

http://imgur.com/a/t85nN

Anyone have screenshot of a legit 5* Vader and stats? Not referring to data mine sites like in game pic? I can't find one :(

I had to give Vader up as my server matured. I have him at 5* now, but he is still too weak to feature in a top Arena team. So sad! I'm going to need 2 more stars before I can think of adding him back in. Right now that is impossible to get. So Vader is dead.