Relatively new-ish (under a year) player here. After finishing Jango-lead bounty hunters off (my current arena team, currently all G12 with all relevent zetas), I've been focusing my farming on Sepratists (only Dooku amd Droideka left to 7* for the team I plan to use, both 5* now about halfway to 6*) and CLS journey toons (only Leia and R2 to 7*, leia will be 7* in 2 weeks max, and I have a capable 7* empire team for R2's event next roll around). My goal is to shift my arena team as, with the coming of JKR's 3rd pass combined with Drevan/Malak, I've become unable to hold top 100 in arena (those two combined dropped me from ~60-ish to ~350-ish, i can get up to about 200 if I work hard and have convenient opponents like NS, Empire, or other BH teams).I effectively have 3 questions because of this:1. Which team is better, CLS or Padme. I plan to get both ASAP, but would prefer to focus gearing efforts on the better of the two first2. What should the 5th toon be on a Padme squad? Currently looking at Padme, GK, anakin, and Snips. GMY seems good, but I worry he's better suited for a jedi squad than a G-republic squad, plus Padme seems to work best with mid-tier speed than super high speed, so a fast toon like GMY doesnt get full benefit in my eyes.3. What gear level should I aim for for CLS event toons? Shouod I push all of them to 10-11+, or get one or two to 10-11+ and leave the rest around 7-8 ish. I'm almost entirely F2P (spent $20 during Jango marquee back in the day, but not since and likely not ever again), so if I can do something with less gear investment, I like to, just because it saves me alot of time and lets me farm other things.I know I could probably go search the answers through the all mighty Google, but I'm lazy, sorry.

1. Padme2. Basically any GR. That's the beauty of the team.3. I'm not sure about this one.

"Juzz;c-1872555" wrote:3. You don't need much gear. Made it with 10 STHan, Leia, old Ben 9, Luke 8 and Lando 8 . It's an easy eventYou can’t use lando. So irrelevant. How high you gear them, depends on what the plan is with a cls team. You can get by with all in the 8- 10 range. R2 is worth gearing up, storm Han if you’re ever thinking about scoundrels, and old Ben is good too at the top end of his gear. And never underestimate a luke team. He’s hung around a long time and is still one of the best offensive squads. I wouldn’t say hands down that padme is better. But that could change.

2. zariss works really good and you can save GMY for a revan or bastilla team!

CLS >> PadmeHe has farm more uses.

"Robomechazoid;c-1872788" wrote:CLS is required for raids.Nope!

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Crazygone1
6 years ago
Padme is simply awesome. Both teams are great but I think Padme definitely has the edge on cls teams. Amazing survivability mixed with out right crazy one shot capabilities make it a team not too underestimate.
BobcatSkywalker
6 years ago
"Crazygone510;c-1876883" wrote:
"Dirty_Litle_Smuggler;c-1874030" wrote:
CLS over Padmé, there’s nothing she can do that JKR can’t do better, and CLS can solo pit and is a key toon for HAAT solo and p3 HSTR solo. For what it’s worth, there are a couple CLS squads in my top 50, along with a couple JKRs, and the rest are DR+Malak. No Padmé teams, the one time I saw a Padmé team on defense I took it out in about 15 seconds with DR (no Malak). You may have success against dumb AI handling defenses, but she’s way to slow against either Revan (her Zeta still doesn’t block DR’s fear since it’s irresistible, so unless you go first it’s gonna be a quick party wipe). CLS actually has a chance since Han gets a guaranteed first turn.

Wow, everything you just said was just wrong lol.

He said cls can solo pit, HAAT and p3 HSTR solo.
He said there are a couple cls in his top 50.
He said CLS has a chance vs Revans.
He said CLS smoked a Padmé team.
He said Padmé zeta doesn't stop DR fear

Everything he just said was wrong?

I could have sworn I used a CLS to solo a bunch of raids and beat a bunch of Revans.
ImTheChampion13
6 years ago
"Crazygone510;c-1876921" wrote:
"BobcatSkywalker;c-1876917" wrote:
"Crazygone510;c-1876883" wrote:
"Dirty_Litle_Smuggler;c-1874030" wrote:
CLS over Padmé, there’s nothing she can do that JKR can’t do better, and CLS can solo pit and is a key toon for HAAT solo and p3 HSTR solo. For what it’s worth, there are a couple CLS squads in my top 50, along with a couple JKRs, and the rest are DR+Malak. No Padmé teams, the one time I saw a Padmé team on defense I took it out in about 15 seconds with DR (no Malak). You may have success against dumb AI handling defenses, but she’s way to slow against either Revan (her Zeta still doesn’t block DR’s fear since it’s irresistible, so unless you go first it’s gonna be a quick party wipe). CLS actually has a chance since Han gets a guaranteed first turn.

Wow, everything you just said was just wrong lol.

He said cls can solo pit, HAAT and p3 HSTR solo.
He said there are a couple cls in his top 50.
He said CLS has a chance vs Revans.
He said CLS smoked a Padmé team.
He said Padmé zeta doesn't stop DR fear

Everything he just said was wrong?

I could have sworn I used a CLS to solo a bunch of raids and beat a bunch of Revans.

He said she's too slow and she can't resist fear.
He said CLS actually has a chance since Han gets a guarenteed first turn. (Its also counts as an attack out of turn so won't dent anyone.)

Enough said

I think you misunderstood.
Her being too slow was in reference to her fighting against JKR (who gives his entire team +40 speed and doesn’t prevent GMY from gaining TM).
I also didn’t say she couldn’t resist fear (she is actually immune to it, which is different, and that ability is not a zeta), I said her Zeta won’t apply to DR’s fear since it’s irresistible (her lead zeta makes it so her allies resist all debuffs with protection up).
CLS having a chance to take a turn was also in reference to a JKR defense. CLS’ lead allows TM gain when an enemy resists a debuff, so to compensate for being outsped you use your opening volley on Jolee, with the goal of him resisting 3x expose (from 3PO’s unique), allowing you to take a turn before you get marked by JKR, which can be used in several ways depending on your team makeup. I have yet to hear of a reliable way for Padme to defeat JKR (though it may be out there).
I was not at all trying to say that a CLS team would be a good counter to Padme. There are a lot of other teams out there that would probably be better (like traya). My point was that CLS had more game-wife utility, could more consistently take out JKR, and that JKR was a better lead for Jedi than Padme (and a lot easier to obtain).
SamuraiUX
6 years ago
CLS is more versatile, and by himself (e.g., one-on-one vs. Padme) is a stronger toon with more survivability. But Padme's team, being newer, is perhaps more meta-ish. To have a really competitive CLS team right now, you need Raid Han, Legendary Chewie, and 3PO. That's kind of steep. My Padme team is my arena team, and if you don't have that EXACT CLS team, I can smush you.

Luke makes most Rebel teams pretty strong - and there are TONS of Rebels. Padme makes GR teams GREAT. Even crappy toons like Jedi Guardian become beastly under Padme's lead. But there are a lot less toons on the GR roster. Give and take.

So the ultimate CLS team seems to be CLS, Raid Han, Legendary Chewie, R2, and 3PO. Until you get 3PO, Old Ben is probably your next best. I also like Fulcrum there. In case you decide to go that route.

The ultimate Padme team seems to be Padme, Ani, Ahsoka, GK, and zBarriss. I've tried just about every other GR member for that 5th spot and Barriss lasts the longest and does the best... IF you have her zeta. You're right that Yoda is strong on that team (it's super offensive!) but he's better off elsewhere. zBarriss gives you the staying power you need, and everyone on that team ends up hitting like a truck under Padme, so you'll be fine on offense.

I know I'm not answering all your Qs directly (I don't know all the answers!) but I hope that helped. CLS seems like the first step toon - more versatile and foundational. But you seem closer to a strong Padme team. It's up to you! Feel free to ask follow-up Qs if you want! =)
MosJuzz
6 years ago
3. You don't need much gear. Made it with 10 STHan, Leia, old Ben 9, Luke 8 and Lando 8 . It's an easy event
DarthFerret42
6 years ago
CLS is probably doable with all g8 if you have patience or god mods. I had STH and Leia at g9 others at g8, a couple omegas per char and no Zetas. Took half a dozen tries, just need STH to start the final round with enough protection to survive taunting and R2 and Farmboy to land there stuns on the right chars.
Mephisto_style
6 years ago
"DarkstarSunrise;c-1872709" wrote:
CLS >> Padme
He has farm more uses.

True but check my new thread. 0 CLS in my shard top 50, 1 padme
Noobzoid
6 years ago
CLS by far.

CLS is required for raids, and is a great stand alone/plug and play.

Padme needs GR.
paulhartun43
6 years ago
Thanks, from what I'm seeing it seems like Padme for arena, CLS for utility.

As such, I'll be focusing hard on padme and probably looking at Zariss for the 5th.

I only care about arena performance right now. I dont care about soloing raids, and my g12 bounty hynters work wonderfully in the raids we do, to the point that I easily pull my weight and then some by just choosing which phases to go in carefully. I plan to get both eventually (since you dont need high gear, I'll probably still get CLS on his next roll around, just wont worry about pumping his gear to the moon as quickly or farming the other rebel team toons) but only have the resources to super-grind for one right now, and it sounds like Padme for what I'm looking for.

Thanks for the guidance
Darth_DeVito
6 years ago
"Vendi1983;c-1872994" wrote:
CWC according to GC videos...

As for #3 - if you have good/great mods to move over for the event you only need G9 on Han to absorb damage and G8 on the other 4. Easily. Don't over gear.

That was my experience too. I tried it with g8 on everyone except R2, but I had to g9 ST Han and mod him for max. protection in order to make it work. A tanky R2 is a big help too. He can act as a second tank by putting smokescreen on himself when Han isn't taunting. What also helps is to omega FB Luke's special. The stormtroopers can be a pain without a dispel.

"phartung55;c-1872815" wrote:
Thanks, from what I'm seeing it seems like Padme for arena, CLS for utility.

And both for GA. Even without 3PO, CLS can beat anything short of the current S tier (Kevan, Devan & Padme). Potentially even those if you out-mod your opponent. And Padme is a must in GA if you have a bunch of underutilized Galactic Republic toons on your roster. I'm focusing on CLS, but I'm aiming for a 5* unlock at least in the next Padme event.