I've been using a full defense / vig build all game so far. I'm level 50 and finding that my survivability is, of course, great. I get top protection in every game I play but my damage rarely breaks 6 figures. I enjoy PVE tanking and having that "unkillable" attitude in PVP paired with a good healer, however Guardian Slash is hard to fully utilize considering you need 5 stacks of sunder before its doing good damage. I've been looking for a good mix, and the Vig / Def hybrid seems like a good call for me. I'd be interested in seeing some of the builds the supporters in this thread are using. My prototype: http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#500cMhZhGRMrhddMRZb.1

I sense frustration coming from your post. Be mindful of those emotions as they lead to the dark side of the force. But seriously, thank you for the last paragraph. I think you're maybe the only one that didn't start another conversation or ask their own question instead of addressing my original concern.

I know Kira was fixed in the last patch, however I am still having problems initiating conversations with her. I notice the notifications pop up on the lower left companion portrait that she either wants to talk to me in private, or on my ship, however it stays there for mere seconds then vanishes. When I visit a cantina or board my ship, she doesn't have anything for me. Just tonight, I stayed right next to my ship and waited for the notification. When it popped, I immediately boarded my ship and had like 5 conversations in a row with her. However, none were flirtatious at all. Which leads me to my next question which contains spoilers... Anyone else experiencing these issues with her still? If so, did you fix it?