Along with a lot of other characters, IG-88 got a sizable protection boost, but his was a whole 13000 protection increase, which is absolutely massive. This leads to my question, is IG-88 going to be a part of the main bounty hunter squad now? His issue was being too easily killed, but now that this is not an issue anymore, will he be better than other bounty hunters in the fifth slot?

"Tabub;d-206797" wrote:Along with a lot of other characters, IG-88 got a sizable protection boost, but his was a whole 13000 protection increase, which is absolutely massive. This leads to my question, is IG-88 going to be a part of the main bounty hunter squad now? His issue was being too easily killed, but now that this is not an issue anymore, will he be better than other bounty hunters in the fifth slot?I don't assume so. He needs more of a rework to fit in with other bounty hunters. Aside from his low survivability, his main issue with just not having any real synergy with how other BHs operate. Others can do things like reduce TM, stun, apply thermal detonators, etc.. IG-88's real bread and butter currently lies with target lock. Because of that, IG-88 fits better in a droid squad since they're the faction that actually uses that mechanic. BUT with the GG reworks, you're definitely not gonna take away one of the separatist droids for IG-88... so he's just kinda there...

"willennium;c-1891414" wrote:"Tabub;d-206797" wrote:Along with a lot of other characters, IG-88 got a sizable protection boost, but his was a whole 13000 protection increase, which is absolutely massive. This leads to my question, is IG-88 going to be a part of the main bounty hunter squad now? His issue was being too easily killed, but now that this is not an issue anymore, will he be better than other bounty hunters in the fifth slot?I don't assume so. He needs more of a rework to fit in with other bounty hunters. Aside from his low survivability, his main issue with just not having any real synergy with how other BHs operate. Others can do things like reduce TM, stun, apply thermal detonators, etc.. IG-88's real bread and butter currently lies with target lock. Because of that, IG-88 fits better in a droid squad since they're the faction that actually uses that mechanic. BUT with the GG reworks, you're definitely not gonna take away one of the separatist droids for IG-88... so he's just kinda there...He has a really good debuff package, heal immunity, and hits like a truck. Now that I found out he got a protection buff, I know just where to put him.Thanks OP. IMO he works just as well under scoundrels as he Does BH or Droids. He should work on any BH squad or try him with Qira and Vandor if you have them.

I almost had a heart attack and then I realized you were asking about eighty EIGHT.

Ok, then the answer is no. He still knows what he did.

"jayjonbeach;c-1891988" wrote:"TVF;c-1891982" wrote:Ok, then the answer is no. He still knows what he did. what? ....0 x 0 x 0 x 0 = 86

Is IG-88 good now with the protection buff?

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Cutehydra1
7 years ago
He has a generic non faction lead... he's a scoundrel droid and he's a pilot.

I find myself having a lot of uses for him in my jack of all trade left over GA teams...

But then I have a lot of scoundrel/droids.
Mephisto_style
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"Pentagon;c-1892334" wrote:
He has a generic non faction lead... he's a scoundrel droid and he's a pilot.

I find myself having a lot of uses for him in my jack of all trade left over GA teams...

But then I have a lot of scoundrel/droids.

Yep, if you have 5 BH and 5 droids only if you have Ig88, then his plug and playness is very useful while you are getting Bossk's ship along with Jango.

That's my current situation.
Yerff_Caasi
7 years ago
I haven't geared Jango, so right now it's IG or Bane in my fifth slot (both are G12). I've been running Bane but with the buff I'm gonna try IG again and see how he fares.
MightyWizard134
7 years ago
IG-88's main issue was always defense really, not HP or protection. He still has one of the lowest defense values in the game, so unless you do something about it all the HP and Protection in the world won't make much of a difference.
Mephisto_style
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"MightyWizard;c-1893272" wrote:
IG-88's main issue was always defense really, not HP or protection. He still has one of the lowest defense values in the game, so unless you do something about it all the HP and Protection in the world won't make much of a difference.

Yep when I took him Chewbacca hunting I basically swapped his mods with Bossk. It worked out when I then gave Bossk Poe's mods
KobeAtTheBuzzer
7 years ago
I like to run him under Qi'ra with L3, Mission and Zaalbar

Although this last TW I accidentally put in Thrawn instead of Mission lol

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