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liamchandler's avatar
liamchandler
9 years ago

Ig86 Viable without droids

So, am considering a settup involving IG86 but no other droids.

Sid(L), Poggle, Poe, GS, Rey, IG86, or something to this extent involving Poggle/GS

There is obvious synergy there but with +75% crit damage with a droid will IG86 perform considering he's one of the squishiest and is the slowest without the speed buff?

I have IG88 available but with the current meta he'd rely on Poe or he'd be the first target

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  • CaptainTriqui's avatar
    CaptainTriqui
    9 years ago
    "THE_DANOSAUR;150243" wrote:
    Poe *might* protect him, but if you're not married to droids there are better options.
    Dooku, Daka, Lumi, QGJ, or someone like Resistance Pilot would fill 86's role with a longer lifespan and just-for-kicks synergy.


    Only QGJ does 86 role among those you mention. The other guys might be effecrivr (even more than him) but they have vastly different roles. And none of them can 1HKO people
  • liamchandler's avatar
    liamchandler
    9 years ago
    I feel like he has to be paired but 88 to get his potencial otherwise he's a slower GS, even with poggle he's only late 130's. Rey certainly will work when level cap goes up- till then i may favour ig86-gs-daka combo.
  • rcole17's avatar
    rcole17
    9 years ago
    If you have GS, QGJ,or assist character, or Phasma lead, when you call 86 he will do great damage, his basic his hard
  • liamchandler's avatar
    liamchandler
    9 years ago
    "Berimbolo;150986" wrote:
    If you have GS, QGJ,or assist character, or Phasma lead, when you call 86 he will do great damage, his basic his hard


    Phasma(L), GS, Ig86, Daka, QGJ? Only issue is my QGJ isnt Arena ready so may substitute for Poe
  • DynasticRose84's avatar
    DynasticRose84
    9 years ago
    IG86 is very viable without a droid team. Considering the Feb login rewards and ease of farm everyone could have him at a high star easily.

    IG86 is like GS, can fit in most team. If your team has high damage dealers assist heroes are beasts.

    Poggle (leader), GS, IG86, Rey, Poe would be devastating as an offense team.
  • tromedlov13's avatar
    tromedlov13
    9 years ago
    "Willkimm98;150861" wrote:
    My 86 has 11k health. Rey and sid have less than that, gs is near there or less, so you have all glass cannons and 86 is actually the tankiest and i love his assist


    I agree, with the more tankier part, but Rey, Sid and GS are way faster and will get off at least one attack, 86 won't for sure get off an attack. I think those three are all 143 or above, 86 is around 118. When I fight him he never gets an attack.
  • liamchandler's avatar
    liamchandler
    9 years ago
    "Tromedlov13;151704" wrote:
    "Willkimm98;150861" wrote:
    My 86 has 11k health. Rey and sid have less than that, gs is near there or less, so you have all glass cannons and 86 is actually the tankiest and i love his assist


    I agree, with the more tankier part, but Rey, Sid and GS are way faster and will get off at least one attack, 86 won't for sure get off an attack. I think those three are all 143 or above, 86 is around 118. When I fight him he never gets an attack.


    The thing is, in an attacking trio between GS-Rey-IG86, if you ignore Rey and GS especially with Poggle, you'll probably lose half your defence in one round.

    Also with the influx of Eeth Koth's he may be easy prey...
  • tromedlov13's avatar
    tromedlov13
    9 years ago
    "LaLiam;151980" wrote:
    "Tromedlov13;151704" wrote:
    "Willkimm98;150861" wrote:
    My 86 has 11k health. Rey and sid have less than that, gs is near there or less, so you have all glass cannons and 86 is actually the tankiest and i love his assist


    I agree, with the more tankier part, but Rey, Sid and GS are way faster and will get off at least one attack, 86 won't for sure get off an attack. I think those three are all 143 or above, 86 is around 118. When I fight him he never gets an attack.


    The thing is, in an attacking trio between GS-Rey-IG86, if you ignore Rey and GS especially with Poggle, you'll probably lose half your defence in one round.

    Also with the influx of Eeth Koth's he may be easy prey...


    Put them all together and you have a potent combo, but if I had to choose between 86 and one of the others for defense (or a couple other toons as well) I would go in the other direction

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