I'm toying with building an Akbar team and it seems like Akbar's leader ability works directly against ST Han's strengths right now. Am I correct in this assessment? For one, I want to keep Han's taunt on for as long as possible, so speed up is not a good thing. But more importantly, having Han assist on a non-attacking ability use takes away a turn from another rebel like HRS who can hit a lot harder. Any Akbar teams out there who can speak to this? Do you run ST Han on your team anyways because there's a benefit I'm not seeing? Thanks.

The only way it is bad is if you have a non-lead QGJ on the other side. With no other factors (ie HRS team TM boost) the timing works out that QGJ will go immediately after the taunt. Which means the taunt eats a single attack if the debuff hits.Otherwise it's one of the best pairings in the game.

"aGlint;412834" wrote:I run Ackbar (L), Rey, Leia, ST Han, RGLong story short, he's awesome with RG since it gives the enemy some really tough choices. Another guy on my shard has the same team except instead of Han, he uses Poe/QGJ/Lumi. Consensus on our shard says my team is more difficult to face, and I sit at #1 most of the day.This is very much the team I imagine putting together. I think RG is a really important link that brings this team together. He's the catch-all for protecting everyone long enough so they can do their thing. Being F2P, I would have to use HRS instead of Leia. Otherwise, this is a nightmare to face either way.

I'm currently running a 4/5 Rebel team with Ackbar lead: AA, Luke, St Han, Biggs, FOTP. All L76-78, gear VIII-IX with gear X on Luke and Omega on Luke and Ackbar basics. Currently building up HR Scout to round out the team. I generally place around 25 when I'm done climbing the ladder, have no problems until I start running into Rey, RG, QGJ teams. For me, St Han is indispensable. TM gain vs Dooku and/or Fives is excellent. The speed increase from Ackbar is great so he gets the taunt early, and 3 turns is generally plenty to make the difference. He often doesn't survive through the whole period, so it doesn't matter that his turns go by faster. QGJ can be a problem. Rebels get a number of passive buffs, so QGJ is likely to buff up his team at some point unless you take him out. So generally target him first and wait to taunt until he is gone. If there is a higher threat (Rey), I will try to eliminate her first which usually means offense up for the rest of his team. If RG is there and stops you from finishing Rey, hold your breath.As far as assist attacks go, Biggs or Luke theoretically get 67% of those and I can live with that. When HR Scout is ready, 75% of assists should be someone other than Han. You should be able to live with those odds. Besides, Han can deal considerable damage, sometimes. As it plays, it seems like Luke gets the assist more often than not, which is fine by me.

I'm building a rebel team : ackbar lead, lando, leia, han. Unfortunately the only toon on light side that gives defense up to everyone is hoth rebel soldier, and he's hard to farm. I think Han goes well with ackbar lead.But if u are going to arena, then RG is a perfect fit.

Han and Ackbar go together like pb&jellyhttp://i.imgur.com/WE2Fbo5.jpg

Is ST Han a poor pairing with Akbar lead right now?

Zekex
9 years ago
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BlowinLoadz
9 years ago
"LastJedi;416947" wrote:
Because of the TM, he gets his next turn faster than usual.

Han only gets TM from using his basic though so by the time he gets the second heal it would be his third turn, if you haven't taken out all the DPS by his third turn you might be in trouble.
KeLe227
9 years ago
Unless he is stunned he will use his basic while taunting. That isnhisnonly option for the next 5 turns. So he will get a chance to gain more tm.

Also Han gets tm when he is hit. It gives his whole team tm. So han turns into savage as far as his tm is concerned. Lumi is faster so she is johnny onnthe spot on her heal. Han is faster, so he gets his secondary heal, at least. Sometimes the third. And in the blink of an eye, his 3 turn taunt is over in what feels like 3 turns for hans team. One and a half turns for the other side.

Hannalso has a 25 percent chance of removing tm from the enemy on each of his turns, so the faster he is the more likely he will survive. Or give your team more attacks. Regardless if you use lumi.
KeLe227
9 years ago
Han is ridiculous. He is balanced on a knife edge. Depending on his gear and opposition he isbreally op or really mediocre.
BlowinLoadz
9 years ago
"LastJedi;416981" wrote:
Han gets tm when he is hit. It gives his whole team tm.

Han only gives other allies TM when damaged, the only way he gains TM is by using his basic.
KeLe227
9 years ago
Sorry, you are right. Han has a 25% chance to reduce enemy turn meter by 10% whenever he is hit! This is effectively the same thing, but it's not nearly as much TM.

Either way, he almost always gets the secondary heal, IME. This is 20% more health, effectively. And depending on luck and situation, he can live all the way through, esp with a ben Lead.

Ben lead means he gains TM when he dodges, too.

Han is a wizard and his kit is ridiculous. 25% chance to remove 30% turn meter from each enemy on each of his turns, passively? I haven't really paid attention to see if this actually works, but this sounds like it would be a leader skill, not a unique!

Disclaimer, I don't even have Ben, yet. But I have fought this team, and if you make the mistake of not dealing with Ben, this is a doozy. Especially if you try to beat down Han off the bat, and he dodges and goes next.
BlowinLoadz
9 years ago
"LastJedi;417004" wrote:
Sorry, you are right. Han has a 25% chance to reduce enemy turn meter by 10% whenever he is hit!

Either way, he almost always gets the secondary heal, IME. And depending on luck and situation, he can live all the way through, esp with a ben Lead.

Ben lead means he gains TM when he dodges, too.

This is the second time you've brought up Ben, you realize this is an Ackbar plus Han thread right? Haha
KeLe227
9 years ago
Yeah, sure. Faster speed mean he gets more chances to reduce enemy TM. And it means he gets to use more of his basic to gain TM. Which means he is more survivable. Esp with a lumi or an old ben to ability block.

So yes, Ackbar lead plus Han is good. Even getting his taunt off faster, aside.

Hahahaha!
III9FingersIIII
9 years ago
I've been looking at this setup too however wouldn't Hans speed with Akbar mean that the enemy Qui-Gon would just take your taunt straight off? Kind of takes away from one of the main benefits if you have to wait a turn to taunt.
KeLe227
9 years ago
On offense sometime i have to wait until one or two opponents are dead even, vefore han taunts. Sometimes i am killing two debuffers before dropping the han bomb.

I have no idea why my han team doesnt drop like a rock on defense. It holds just as good as anything else. I think han works even when he isbdetaunted maybe because of his Bluff passive. Or maybe my server is just noob. First time u incorrectly fight a decent han setup can be intimidating.