The way combat styles will work is that every few levels, players will have one of the following occur:
- Receive a new ability
- Choose from 1 of 3 abilities
- Choose from 1 of 3 passives
- Choose from 1 of 3 passives or abilities
This allows us to streamline each class while ultimately retaining its original identity. Even though streamlining each combat style ultimately means paring down the overall quantity of abilities that every playstyle shares, our goal is that players will still be able to choose their favorite abilities and make more meaningful decisions around how they want to play and fulfill their gameplay fantasy.
Lets walk through what the Focus Jedi Guardians paths and choices look like today. Remember that this is all very initial and we expect this will change a lot between now and launch based on your feedback (so please share your thoughts). When choosing your Discipline you will get the option to select one of two defaulted sets of choices. "A" focuses on more offensive abilities while "B" will lean more on defense. Review the info below to see exactly which skills and passives you will receive based on your selection.
*Levels tied to ability grants in PTS are not set in stone and subject to change*
*The A and B markers indicate the two ability path options that are chosen for this phase of PTS. * ~Levels 1-5 - These are not Discipline specific
- Strike (1)
- Slash (1)
- Force Leap (1)
- Blade Storm (4)
- Blade Barrage (5)
~Level 10 - Gain Ability
- Focused Burst - Single target burst damage ability.
~Level 15 - Choose one ability or passive
- [B] Blade Burst - Blade Storm becomes AoE and slows.
- Saber Throw - Gain the Saber Throw Ability.
- [A] Energy Barrage - Adds Energy Damage to Blade Barrage and it now immobilizes the target.
~Level 20 - Choose one passive (applies to Focused Burst)
- [A] Zenith - Increases critical chance after using Focused Burst
- [B] Focusing Strike - Focused Burst deals 15% more damage.
- Unstable Focus - Focused Burst now hits in AoE.
~Level 25 - Gain Ability
- Zealous Leap - A short ranged leap with high damage.
~Level 30 - Choose one passive (applies to Zealous Leap)
- [A] Zealous Discovery - Reduce the CD of Combat Focus every time you activate Zealous Leap.
- [B] Zealous Defense - Receive a small shield every time Zealous Leap hits a target.
- Zealous Annihilation - Zealous Leap now also hits in AoE.
~Level 35 - Choose one ability or passive
- [A] Focused Mediation - Dealing damage with Force Energy generates AP.
- Awe - Gain the Awe Ability.
- [B] Critical Conditions - Critical hits with Force Energy reduce the Cooldown of Combat Focus.
~Level 40 - Gain Ability
- Force Exhaustion - Slow the target and apply a high damage DoT.
~Level 45- New ability granted but there is no choice to be made and it is not discipline specific
~Level 50 - Choose one passive
- [A] Battlefield Command - Taking damage reduces the Cooldown of Force Leap.
- [B] Path Carver- Increases AoE damage done.
- Defiance - Build AP whenever you are stunned.
~Level 55 - Gain Ability
- Concentrated Slice - A strong single-target weapon attack.
~Level 60 - Choose one passive
- Second Wind - Lowers the cooldown of Unleash. Unleash now also heals you.
- [A] Preparation - Leaving combat now reduces the remaining cooldown on some skills.
- [B] Narrowed Focus - Taking AoE damage now generates AP.
~Level 65- New ability granted but there is no choice to be made and it is not discipline specific
~Level 70 - Choose one Ability
- [B] Saber Reflect
- [A] Blade Blitz
- Enure
~Level 75- New ability granted but there is no choice to be made and it is not discipline specific
~Level 80 - Choose a passive
- [A/B] War Master - Force Leap grants immunity to movement impairing effects and grants Dispatch.
- Purifying Sweep - Sweep now applies debuffs.
- Through Peace - Reduces Enures Cooldown.
Should you choose the Defense or Vigilance Guardian, the ability paths are as follows:
Defense A- Blade Burst
- Antagonizing Assault
- Critical Slash
- Critical Defense
- Defiance
- Narrowed Focus
- Saber Reflect
- Through Peace
Defense B- Kinetic Barrage
- Marked Assault
- Guardian Focus
- Marked Focus
- Trailblazer
- Preparation
- Enure
- War Master
Vigilance A- Burning Barrage
- Cauterizing Brand
- Burning Offense
- Searing Meditation
- Battlefield Command
- Preparation
- Enure
- Through Peace
Vigilance B- Blade Burst
- Branding Burst
- Force Skewer
- Critical Conditions
- Trailblazer
- Narrowed Focus
- Blade Blitz
- Purifying Sweep