Sawbones Scoundrel 5.x Healing Class Guide

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Gearing & Stats

The tables on this page were generated using optimizer scripts created by Bant aka Goblin_Lackey. The stats were calculated to give the maximum theoretical DPS/HPS/DTPS for each discipline, however you may wish to alter the builds depending on your play style or what content you are facing in SWTOR. Each table assumes you have a full set of the specified gear.

Suggested Best-in-Slot Stats

Name GEMINI MK-5
Tier 4: Legendary
(248)
GEMINI MK-3
Tier 4: Artifact
(246)
Iokath MK-5
Tier 3: Legendary
(242)
Iokath MK-2
Tier 3: Artifact
(240)
Eternal Commander MK-15
Tier 2: Legendary
(236)
Eternal Commander MK-13
Tier 2: Artifact
(234)
Mastery 7136 (Stim)6871 (Stim)6745 (Stim)6745 (Stim)6493 (Stim)6367 (Stim)
Power 406338753793379336053523
Critical 2020 (2xE, 14xA, 2xC)1966 (8xE, 2xC)1949 (5xE, 7xA, 2xC)1949 (5xE, 7xA, 2xC)1893 (5xE, 7xA, 2xC)1872 (6xE, 5xA, 2xC)
Alacrity 1848 (8xE)1784 (2xE, 14xA)1747 (5xE, 7xA)1747 (5xE, 7xA)1697 (5xE, 7xA)1664 (4xE, 9xA)
Accuracy 000000
Absorb 000000
Defense 000000
Shield 000000

"E" = Enhancement or Implant or Earpiece
"A" = Advanced _ Augment 45
"C" = Advanced _ _ Color Crystal (+41 ones)

Discipline Statistics

Name GEMINI MK-5
Tier 4: Legendary
(248)
GEMINI MK-3
Tier 4: Artifact
(246)
Iokath MK-5
Tier 3: Legendary
(242)
Iokath MK-2
Tier 3: Artifact
(240)
Eternal Commander MK-15
Tier 2: Legendary
(236)
Eternal Commander MK-13
Tier 2: Artifact
(234)
HPS 21,348 +/- 80520,745 +/- 77420,381 +/- 75620,277 +/- 75019,702 +/- 72119,270 +/- 699
APM41.641.541.441.441.341.2

HPS Rankings

Current
Rank
Previous
Rank
Rank
Change
HPS Standard
Error
vs Average HPS
(17,885)
Imperial Class Republic Class
2 2 - 17,136 +/- 581 -4.19% Corruption Sorcerer Seer Sage
3 3 - 15,172 +/- 746 -15.17% Bodyguard Mercenary Combat Medic Commando
1 1 - 21,348 +/- 805 +19.36% Medicine Operative Sawbones Scoundrel

Note: HPS rankings assume best-in-slot 248-rating gear.


Suggested Best-in-Slot Gear & Items


Set Bonuses

Pieces Set Bonus
2Activating a healing ability has a 15% chance to grant Field Medic's Critical Bonus which causes your next Kolto Injection or Underworld Medicine to be a critical. This effect can only occur once every 30 seconds.
4Reduces the energy cost of Kolto Infusion or Kolto Pack by 2.
6Reduces the cooldown of Recuperative Nanotech or Kolto Cloud by 3 seconds.

Suggested Utility Skills

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Abilities

Sawbones Discipline Abilities

Name Description Type
Heals a friendly target for <<1>>.Casted
Heals the target and up to 3 allies within 10 meters for <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> over 6 seconds.Instant
Heals up to 8 allies that remain within 8 meters of the targeted area for <<1>> health over the channel duration. Depletes 28 energy over the duration of the channel.Channeled
Exploits Upper Hand to instantly heal the target for <<1>>. Requires and consumes Upper Hand.Instant
Exploits Upper Hand to call in droids that fill the target area with spinning blades, dealing <<1>> internal bleed damage to up to 8 enemy targets within 8 meters over 6 seconds. The blades stun standard and weak enemies for 6.1 seconds. Requires and consumes Upper Hand.Instant

Scoundrel Advanced Class Abilities

Name Description Type
Cleanses a friendly target of up to 2 negative tech or physical effects.Instant
Shocks and revives an incapacitated ally. This ability is usable while in combat. When used, all group members can neither use nor be the target of an in-combat revival for the next 5 minutes.Casted
Strikes the target with your weapon for <<1>> kinetic damage.Instant
Blasts a target for <<1>> weapon damage.Instant
Psych yourself up, immediately gaining Upper Hand and boosting alacrity by 10% for 15 seconds. Does not break stealth.Instant
Exploits Upper Hand to Stack the Deck for you and your Operation group members within 40 meters, increasing critical chance by 10% for 10 seconds. Does not break stealth.Instant
Roll forward 12 meters. Activating Scamper a second time within 10 seconds allows you to roll again, but puts the ability on cooldown for 10 seconds. While rolling, your chance to dodge melee and ranged attacks is increased by 30%. Does not break stealth. Cannot be used while immobilized or hindered.Instant
Fires the scattergun point-blank into the target's backside, dealing <<1>> kinetic damage. Only usable while behind the target. If used from stealth, Back Blast deals <<2>> kinetic damage and grants an Upper Hand.Instant
Exploits your Upper Hand to heal the target immediately for <<1>> followed by <<2>> over 9 seconds. Requires and consumes Upper Hand.Casted
Activates your stealth generator, increasing your stealth level by 15 and making you and your companion difficult to detect. Movement speed is reduced to 85% of normal while in stealth. Most hostile actions and taking cover will break Stealth. Your companion will not react to enemy attacks while in stealth.Instant
Puts the target to sleep for 60 seconds. Damage will break the effect prematurely. Only usable from stealth and only usable on targets not in combat. Only one target can be incapacitated at a time. Does not affect droids.Instant
Overloads your stealth generator, immediately exiting combat and entering stealth mode. For 10 seconds, you become virtually undetectable.Instant
Cloaks all group members within 10 meters of you in a temporary stealth field that lasts 15 seconds. Cannot be used in combat. Only usable while in stealth mode.Instant
Defeating an opponent or activating Blaster Whip gives you the Upper Hand, enabling the use of exploits for 24 seconds. Up to 2 charges of Upper Hand can exist at once.Passive
Stuns the target for 4 seconds and deals <<2>> kinetic damage.Instant
Blasts the target's legs with your scattergun, dealing <<1>> kinetic damage and slowing the target's movement speed by 50% for 12 seconds.Instant
Fires a blaster burst that hits up to 8 targets in a 10-meter cone in front of you for <<1>> weapon damage.Instant
Heals a friendly target for <<1>> over 3 seconds.Channeled
Injects the target with slow-release medicine that heals for <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> over 18 seconds. Stacks up to 2 times.Instant
Override your stealth generator to quickly move to a friendly or enemy target and increase your movement speed by 75% for 3 seconds. Does not break stealth. Cannot be used against enemy targets in cover.Instant
Exploits Upper Hand to call in droids that fill the vicinity with spinning blades, dealing <<1>> internal bleed damage to up to 8 enemy targets within 8 meters over 6 seconds. The blades stun standard and weak enemies for 6.1 seconds. Requires and consumes Upper Hand.Instant

Smuggler Class Abilities

Name Description Type
Fires a flurry of bolts from your blaster, dealing <<1>> weapon damage.Instant
Keeps a cool head, recovering 50 energy over 3 seconds.Instant
Interrupts the target's current action and prevents that ability from being used for 4 seconds.Instant
Increases the target's critical hit chance by 5% for 60 minutes. If the target is a group member, all other group members are also affected.Instant
Deals <<1>> kinetic damage to the primary target and <<2>> kinetic damage to up to 7 standard or weak enemies within 5 meters of the primary target. If the primary target is a standard or weak enemy, it is knocked to the ground.Instant
Puts up the front of surrender, instantly lowering your threat by a moderate amount.Instant
Lobs a flash grenade that blinds the target for 8 seconds. Damage causes this effect to end prematurely.Instant
Projects a defense field around yourself, which absorbs a moderate amount of incoming damage for 10 seconds. Does not break stealth.Instant
Purges incapacitating and movement-impairing effects.Instant
Fires a shot that causes the target to bleed, dealing <<1>> internal damage over 18 seconds.Instant
Increases your chance to dodge melee and ranged attacks by 200% for 3 seconds. Does not break Stealth.Instant
Seize the moment, restoring 2% of your maximum health every 3 seconds. Requires an active companion. Lasts 60 seconds.Instant

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