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Let’s Talk About the Balance Changes in SWTOR 7.7.1

Alongside tweaks to the default choices in ability trees for casual players, there are a few actual balance changes coming with SWTOR’s 7.7.1 update.

Let’s Talk About Balance Changes in SWTOR 7.7

The combat changes initially billed for helping casual players while leveling have turned into lite balance changes that are hopefully meant to be a bandaid until we get proper reworks in 8.0.

Let’s Talk About Uneven Balance and Ability Trees in SWTOR

Some abilities are super strong in certain types of content while being practically useless in others.

Bessie in Retrospect: Reviewing SWTOR’s First Venture

While there were some great moments, most of my time spent training the Basilisk Prototype, B3-S1, was marred by artificial limitations and pointless encumbrances.

SWTOR 7.6 Galactic Threads Story Overview, Delay, and Why That’s A Good Thing

SWTOR’s next solo story update “Galactic Threads” features a ton of characters and multiple arcs nearing their end, but the story won’t be coming alongside Game Update 7.6. We’ll talk about what’s happening and why the delay is good.

SWTOR Needs A World Between Worlds

Like many of you, my main has been around for a long time. I want to refine his character and experience SWTOR with him again. A World Between Worlds can make that possible and the entire franchise is ready for it.

SWTOR PTS Propagator Core XR-53 Ilum Lair Boss Mechanics and First Impressions

SWTOR’s Game Update 7.6 comes with a new lair boss on Ilum called the Propagator Core XR-53. It’s available on the PTS right now in Story Mode, and after a thorough investigation, I’m sharing my findings and first impressions.

SWTOR Dynamic Encounters First Impressions (7.6 PTS)

SWTOR’s new Dynamic Encounters system was made available on the PTS for 7.6 over the weekend. There’s a lot to love but also some pitfalls Broadsword needs to avoid.

SWTOR’s Battle Rez is Broken, But Fixing It Could Revitalize Group Content

SWTOR’s battle rez has been in a bad state ever since it was changed in 7.0 to compensate for the removal of stealth rezzing!

SWTOR’s PvP is Burning to the Ground

SWTOR’s PvP is going up in smoke in a blaze fueled by the well-intentioned efforts of its developers struggling to support this massive game!

Let’s talk about Madness Sorcerers and Balance Sages in SWTOR 7.3.1

A deep dive into the balance changes for Sorcerer and Sage DPSn SWTOR 7.3.1! Find out what has changes and how it will affect your character!

SWTOR 7.1 Rage Juggernaut and Focus Guardian Changes Announcement and Analysis

Overview and Analysis of the announced SWTOR 7.1 Rage Juggernaut and Focus Guardian class balance changes BioWare is bringing to PTS!