Star Wars™: Galaxy of Heroes

2. Key Features

• Massive Character Roster: Collect hundreds of characters ranging from Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader to specialized units like Clone Troopers and Inquisitors.

• Turn-Based Combat: Strategic encounters where speed, turn-order, and ability cooldowns dictate the flow of battle.

• Capital Ship Battles: Beyond ground combat, players collect massive Capital Ships (like the Executrix or Home One) to engage in 3D space dogfights.

• Guilds and Raids: Join forces with other players to take down massive bosses like the Rancor, the AAT, or the Sith Triumvirate for exclusive rewards.

• Galactic Challenges: Limited-time events with unique "modifiers" that force players to use specific factions or strategies to win.

3. How to Play

• Squad Building: You typically form a team of 5 characters. One character is designated as the Leader, providing a "Leader Ability" that buffs the entire team (e.g., increased damage for all Jedi).

• Energy Management: Use Cantina Energy or Normal Energy to play through Light Side and Dark Side campaigns. These missions reward character "shards" used to unlock and upgrade units.

• Gear and Relics: Characters are strengthened by equipping gear pieces. Once a character reaches Gear Level 13, you unlock "Relics" for endgame stat boosts.

• Modding: You can equip "Mods" to characters to customize their stats, such as increasing their Speed, Critical Hit Chance, or Health.

• Turn Meter: During combat, the blue bar below a character's health is the Turn Meter. When it fills, that character takes an action.

4. How to Win: Strategy

• Focus on Synergy: A team of five random powerful characters will usually lose to a team of five weaker characters that share a tag (e.g., an all-"Empire" or all-"Phoenix" squad). Build teams that buff each other.

• Speed is King: In the Arena, the character who moves first often wins. Prioritize "Speed" stats on your Mods to ensure your team takes their turns before the opponent.

• The "Focus Fire" Rule: Don't spread your damage across multiple enemies. Identify the biggest threat (usually the healer or the heavy hitter) and focus all attacks on them until they are defeated.

• Resource Management: Credits and Gear are scarce. Pick one specific team to max out first rather than trying to level up every character you unlock simultaneously.

• Daily Objectives: Completing your daily list is the most consistent way to earn Crystals (premium currency) for free.

5. Technical Details

• Developer: Capital Games / Electronic Arts (EA).

• Platform: Android, iOS, and a recently released PC Client (Cross-save enabled via EA Connect).

• Engine: Unity.

• File Size: Approximately 500MB initial download, but total storage can grow to 3GB+ with all high-resolution assets and character models.

• Multiplayer: Asynchronous PvP (you fight teams set by other players) and synchronous Guild participation.

• Requirements: Android 5.1 and up; requires a stable internet connection.