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[Klorox]

I am currently playing my Scoundrel7/Guardian and he's a ton of fun. Problem is that he has no ranks in repair or computer use, which seem to be two skills used quite often.

I find myself using Zaalbar more and more often with my team. Even though he's not a Jedi, I find he comes close to my character in damage output, and his skills are very useful.

I haven't decided if I like Bastila or Jolee more though. Both are very good Jedi companions with different strengths.


I haven't used T3-M4 instead of Zaalbar yet, but his skills are much better. I don't think I need skills that high though.

With upgrades, does the little R2 wannabe ever become a useful character in combat?

[Jarno Mikkola]

Does anybody carry a non-Jedi around for the skills?

I don't, I just drag them when especially needed, if even then. As the places that they are needed are far between and the skills aren't really needed if you don't need the experience etc. small rewards. As you gain every, but two things without cash(PC version). And you can then buy when you have gone every planet except the last(at which point they actually become available), with the money you have gathered if you just haven't bought anything else.

With upgrades, does the little R2 wannabe ever become a useful character in combat?

Afraid not.

I usually use my Soldier/Guardian, Juhani and Bastila Shan as my fighters(the croup is all about the BAB'ses). Mission might be a good choice as she gains quite much skill points. You should also know that T3-M4 can make you the computer spikes(endless amount), which can be used, and you need at most a one point in computer skills to use them.

[Klorox]

I'm actually starting to think that maybe my solution here is to have a smarter (INT 14) character, and just try to learn the skills myself.

Sure, CC'ing Computers and Repair will result in a kinda low score anyway, but it's cooler with my Scoundrel/Guardian to do it all himself.

The "Switch Characters" thing is cool, but it really makes no sense.

I'm thinking of doing this:

Scoundrel:
STR 14
DEX 14
CON 10
INT 14
WIS 14
CHA 12

I know my Persuade suffers, but since I'll be maxing it, it'll be higher than any non-Scoundrel anyway. As a Guardian, I know lowering CHA from 14 to 12 hurts FP as well, but I would have had the lowest in my party anyway. Since I plan on concentrating on only 2 NPCs anyway, this allows more force powers since I will have 2 Jedi NPCs instead of 1 and 1 skilled NPC.

I'm thinking about using Bastila and Jolee, although I'd consider using Juhani instead of Bastila.

[Bluenose]

I'm actually starting to think that maybe my solution here is to have a smarter (INT 14) character, and just try to learn the skills myself.

Sure, CC'ing Computers and Repair will result in a kinda low score anyway, but it's cooler with my Scoundrel/Guardian to do it all himself.

The "Switch Characters" thing is cool, but it really makes no sense.

I'm thinking of doing this:

Scoundrel:
STR 14
DEX 14
CON 10
INT 14
WIS 14
CHA 12

I know my Persuade suffers, but since I'll be maxing it, it'll be higher than any non-Scoundrel anyway. As a Guardian, I know lowering CHA from 14 to 12 hurts FP as well, but I would have had the lowest in my party anyway. Since I plan on concentrating on only 2 NPCs anyway, this allows more force powers since I will have 2 Jedi NPCs instead of 1 and 1 skilled NPC.

I'm thinking about using Bastila and Jolee, although I'd consider using Juhani instead of Bastila.

I'd probably swap the Wisdom and Charisma scores, so you have WIS 12 CHA 14. That's how my Scoundrel/Sentinel is laid out, though I've also got STR 12 CON 12 - the lower VP of the Sentinel compared to the Guardian makes that a good idea. Though the Scoundrel/Sentinel is the highest skill character in the game, even without high INT. One suggestion I'd have for your Scoundrel/Guardian is to take Conditioning, at least one and probably two levels. Your saves aren't great, and you don't have a Sentinels immunities to fall back on.

[Klorox]

My new thinking is to go with a 10 INT, put at least 1 level in the skills I plan on using, and just spend a lot of cash on spikes and parts (and ask T3-M4 and Mission for extras).

The 14 INT is restrictive, but I don't like going with a below average INT either.

[Jarno Mikkola]

My new thinking is to go with a 10 INT, put at least 1 level in the skills I plan on using, and just spend a lot of cash on spikes and parts (and ask T3-M4 and Mission for extras).

It's actually better to ask them before you buy any, as they have a maximum amount that they give you, about 5 or something. As Canderous, and Chewbacca/Zaalbar too.