Step-by-step F2P Guide
This is going to be a journal of playing SWGOH free-to-play from level 1. I've read/watched a lot of advice for new players, but nothing that takes the player through the leveling process. The long...
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++++++++++Advice on Tier III Basic Training Events+++++++++++++++
Tier III Rebels Basic Training Event
The big thing is to use Stun, Slow, Ability Block and Time removal to keep your opponents from doing anything. Things to keep in mind:
* You want to kill Thrawn, then Palpatine and then Vader. If the big 3 are dead, you've got things in hand
* TIE Pilot is not a threat so don't worry about him
* If Thrawn, Vader or Palpatine take a turn without Ability Block on them, battle is over
* If one of the two Stormtroopers gains Taunt, things get very difficult so you don't want them to take a turn unless they have Ability Block or Buff Immunity on them
* For R2D2, only use his first ability as it has an 80% chance to Stun
* Luke's first attack inflicts Speed Down and you want to have everyone but TIE Fighter Pilot with Speed Down eventually. If the opponent had Defense Down, Luke's first attack also stuns them. A twofer
* Luke's second attack removes 100% of the opponent's turn meter. You want to use it on the threat with the most turn meter
* Use Ben’s second ability whenever you can. If you can't use his second ability, use his first on whoever you're trying to kill. Only use Ben's third ability if you think it’ll prevent a hero from being killed
* If Leia can hide, do so. Otherwise, shoot however you're trying to kill
* Han's second ability stuns opponents. Use it first to stun the biggest threat
* Han's first ability removes Turn Meter from someone with at least 50% Turn Meter. Use it on opponents with at least 50% Turn Meter to keep them from doing anything
* Use Han's third ability whenever there isn't someone who needs to be stunned or slowed, and if you don't have the Critical Chance buff up
* My opening moves are: Han shoots Thrawn, stunning him; Leia hides; Luke uses his third ability and then uses his first ability on the first Stormtrooper; Ben uses his second ability; Han uses his second ability on Vader to stun him; R2D2 attacks Palpatine to stun him. If I don't get those three stuns, I restart
Tier III Empire Basic Training Event
* There isn't as much tactics this time. I basically don't want the Rebels to do what they did when I did the Rebel Basic Event training
* I want to kill Han quickly so he can't stun my heroes
* I'm going to ignore R2D2 as the AI doesn't use his basic attack very much
* I'm going to ignore Leia as she only deals damage
* I want to keep Old Ben from using his Mind Trick ability but I'd like to kill him second to last (before R2D2). TIE Fighter Pilot's second ability when Ben is highlighted applies Ability Block to him
* I want to remove Defense Down so Luke can't stun with his basic attack. I'd like to keep him from using his non-basic abilities
* My opening moves are: Vader's second ability, TIE Fighter Pilot's second ability on Old Ben, Thrawn's second ability on Han, Vader's third ability on Han, TIE Fighter Pilot shots Han, Palpatine's second ability
Tier III First Order Basic Training Event
* This one is about stunning and Turn Meter management
* Try to kill Rey first and then Finn
* Ignore BB-8 until the end
* First Order Stormtrooper's (FOS) first ability can apply Speed Down. Apply Speed Down liberally, particularly on Poe, Finn and Rey
* Captain Phasma's second ability grants allies 50% Turn Meter. Use when several allies are low on Turn Meter. His third ability has a 90% chance of applying Speed Down. Once all or most of the Resistance is slowed, the battle is fairly easy
* First Order TIE Pilot's (FOTP) second ability applies ability block if he has Advantage, which is useful for keeping Poe from Taunting
* Kylo Ren's third ability will Stun as long as he has full health. Stun early and often
* First Order Officer's (FOO) second ability allows you to activate an ally. Use that on Kylo Ren to Stun or FOTP to apply Ability Block. His third ability removes up to 50% Turn Meter. Use it to remove Turn Meter from the opponent with the most Turn Meter
* Opening moves: FOO use his second ability to activate FOTP. FOTP use his second ability on Poe. Kylo Ren use his third ability on Finn. CP use his second ability. FOS use his first ability on Rey. FOO uses his third ability on Rey. FOTP uses first ability on Rey. Kylo Ren use his second ability. CP use his third ability.
Tier III Resistance Basic Training Event
* It's all about removing Turn Meter and applying Slows and Stuns
* With BB8, you want to use his second ability initially to get it started spreading. After that, you want to use his first ability twice in a row on an enemy to Stun. When his third ability is available, it's a game winner
* Poe's second ability applies Buff Immunity, which you want to apply to the First Order Stormtroopers (FOS) to kept them from Taunting. Also, his second ability removes Turn Meter and applies Expose. Use it whenever you can
* Finn's third ability applies Expose and can Stun. You want to use it on enemies with the most Turn Meter
* Resistance Trooper (RT)'s second ability is awesome. You want to use it only on debuffed opponents. Apply enough Speed Down's and the enemies can't do anything
* You want to use Rey's third ability on an Exposed enemy
* Initial moves: BB8 use his second ability, Rey use her second ability on FOO, Poe use his second ability against first FOS (need to get several Expose), RT use his second ability on FOO (a Speed Down for me), Finn use third ability on second FOS, RT use his secnd ability on someone with a debuff (but not Speed Down)
Tier III Rebels Basic Training Event
The big thing is to use Stun, Slow, Ability Block and Time removal to keep your opponents from doing anything. Things to keep in mind:
* You want to kill Thrawn, then Palpatine and then Vader. If the big 3 are dead, you've got things in hand
* TIE Pilot is not a threat so don't worry about him
* If Thrawn, Vader or Palpatine take a turn without Ability Block on them, battle is over
* If one of the two Stormtroopers gains Taunt, things get very difficult so you don't want them to take a turn unless they have Ability Block or Buff Immunity on them
* For R2D2, only use his first ability as it has an 80% chance to Stun
* Luke's first attack inflicts Speed Down and you want to have everyone but TIE Fighter Pilot with Speed Down eventually. If the opponent had Defense Down, Luke's first attack also stuns them. A twofer
* Luke's second attack removes 100% of the opponent's turn meter. You want to use it on the threat with the most turn meter
* Use Ben’s second ability whenever you can. If you can't use his second ability, use his first on whoever you're trying to kill. Only use Ben's third ability if you think it’ll prevent a hero from being killed
* If Leia can hide, do so. Otherwise, shoot however you're trying to kill
* Han's second ability stuns opponents. Use it first to stun the biggest threat
* Han's first ability removes Turn Meter from someone with at least 50% Turn Meter. Use it on opponents with at least 50% Turn Meter to keep them from doing anything
* Use Han's third ability whenever there isn't someone who needs to be stunned or slowed, and if you don't have the Critical Chance buff up
* My opening moves are: Han shoots Thrawn, stunning him; Leia hides; Luke uses his third ability and then uses his first ability on the first Stormtrooper; Ben uses his second ability; Han uses his second ability on Vader to stun him; R2D2 attacks Palpatine to stun him. If I don't get those three stuns, I restart
Tier III Empire Basic Training Event
* There isn't as much tactics this time. I basically don't want the Rebels to do what they did when I did the Rebel Basic Event training
* I want to kill Han quickly so he can't stun my heroes
* I'm going to ignore R2D2 as the AI doesn't use his basic attack very much
* I'm going to ignore Leia as she only deals damage
* I want to keep Old Ben from using his Mind Trick ability but I'd like to kill him second to last (before R2D2). TIE Fighter Pilot's second ability when Ben is highlighted applies Ability Block to him
* I want to remove Defense Down so Luke can't stun with his basic attack. I'd like to keep him from using his non-basic abilities
* My opening moves are: Vader's second ability, TIE Fighter Pilot's second ability on Old Ben, Thrawn's second ability on Han, Vader's third ability on Han, TIE Fighter Pilot shots Han, Palpatine's second ability
Tier III First Order Basic Training Event
* This one is about stunning and Turn Meter management
* Try to kill Rey first and then Finn
* Ignore BB-8 until the end
* First Order Stormtrooper's (FOS) first ability can apply Speed Down. Apply Speed Down liberally, particularly on Poe, Finn and Rey
* Captain Phasma's second ability grants allies 50% Turn Meter. Use when several allies are low on Turn Meter. His third ability has a 90% chance of applying Speed Down. Once all or most of the Resistance is slowed, the battle is fairly easy
* First Order TIE Pilot's (FOTP) second ability applies ability block if he has Advantage, which is useful for keeping Poe from Taunting
* Kylo Ren's third ability will Stun as long as he has full health. Stun early and often
* First Order Officer's (FOO) second ability allows you to activate an ally. Use that on Kylo Ren to Stun or FOTP to apply Ability Block. His third ability removes up to 50% Turn Meter. Use it to remove Turn Meter from the opponent with the most Turn Meter
* Opening moves: FOO use his second ability to activate FOTP. FOTP use his second ability on Poe. Kylo Ren use his third ability on Finn. CP use his second ability. FOS use his first ability on Rey. FOO uses his third ability on Rey. FOTP uses first ability on Rey. Kylo Ren use his second ability. CP use his third ability.
Tier III Resistance Basic Training Event
* It's all about removing Turn Meter and applying Slows and Stuns
* With BB8, you want to use his second ability initially to get it started spreading. After that, you want to use his first ability twice in a row on an enemy to Stun. When his third ability is available, it's a game winner
* Poe's second ability applies Buff Immunity, which you want to apply to the First Order Stormtroopers (FOS) to kept them from Taunting. Also, his second ability removes Turn Meter and applies Expose. Use it whenever you can
* Finn's third ability applies Expose and can Stun. You want to use it on enemies with the most Turn Meter
* Resistance Trooper (RT)'s second ability is awesome. You want to use it only on debuffed opponents. Apply enough Speed Down's and the enemies can't do anything
* You want to use Rey's third ability on an Exposed enemy
* Initial moves: BB8 use his second ability, Rey use her second ability on FOO, Poe use his second ability against first FOS (need to get several Expose), RT use his second ability on FOO (a Speed Down for me), Finn use third ability on second FOS, RT use his secnd ability on someone with a debuff (but not Speed Down)
