https://www.google.com/amp/s/mmobits.com/2020/08/08/swtor-beginner-tips-and-advice-which-class-should-you-play/%3Famp MMOBITS

 

I've been contemplating for awhile what class to main. My play time is limited so I'd rather just focus on one. I came across two articles. The first from MMO bits, linked above. The article itself is near the bottom of the page for those that want to look over the full thing. The portion I'm focusing on here is what the author has listed, in their opinion as being "OP" classes and "Underdog" classes for PVE. I assume those not listed fall somewhere in the middle. The list is as follows

 

PvE OP Classes

 

DPS

• Powertech/Vanguard – Both DPS Disciplines

• Sorcerer – Lightning/Sage – Telekinetics

Tank

• Assassin – Darkness/Shadow -Kinetic Combat

Heals

• Mercenary – Bodyguard/Commando – Combat Medic

• Operative – Medicine/Scoundrel -Sawbones

 

PvE Underdog Classes

 

• DPS

• Marauder – Carnage/Sentinel – Combat

• Sniper – Marksman/Gunslinger – Sharpshooter

Heals

• Sorcerer – Corruption/Sage – Seer

Now the second article is from a different author that gives what I rarely see broken down for the classes in this game. That is, a defined tier list. The article was updated as of December of 2019. As I haven't played in awhile I dont know how relevant this article is, however I assume since it's from 6.0 there should be at least some relevance. If it's not let me know I appreciate accurate information. The link to this article is as follows.

 

https://www.gamersdecide.com/articles/swtor-best-class-swtor-tier-list GAMERDECIDE

 

Now the rankings from Gamerdecide

 

PvE S tier - Extremely strong, high survivability, nerf quite possible in future, OP when played correctly:

 

• Sith Warrior - Fury Marauder/Jedi Knight Concentration Sentinel - 100

 

• Imperial Agent - Lethality Operative/Smuggler - Ruffian Scoundrel - 99.87

 

• Bounty Hunter - Pyrotech Powertech/Trooper - Plasmatech Vanguard - 99.75

 

• Sith Warrior - Annihilation Marauder/Jedi Knight - Watchman Sentinel - 98.77

 

• Scoundrel - 99.87

 

• Bounty Hunter - Pyrotech Powertech/Trooper - Plasmatech Vanguard - 99.75

 

• Sith Warrior - Annihilation Marauder/Jedi Knight - Watchman Sentinel - 98.77

 

PvE A tier - Very strong, but not unbalanced:

 

• Sith Warrior - Vengeance Juggernaut/Jedi Knight - Vigilance Guardian - 97.52

 

• Sith Inquisitor - Hatred Assassin/Jedi Consular Serenity Shadow - 95.97

 

• Bounty Hunter - Innovative Ordnance Mercenary/Trooper - Assault Specialist Commando - 94.86

 

• Imperial Agent - Virulence Sniper/Smuggler - Dirty Fighting Gunslinger - 94.79

 

PvE B tier - Strong, especially in situations that favor them, don't necessarily need a buff:

 

• Bounty Hunter - Advanced Prototype Powertech/Trooper Tactics Vanguard - 94.56

 

• Imperial Agent - Engineering Sniper/Smuggler - Saboteur Gunslinger - 94.19

 

• Sith Warrior - Rage Juggernaut/Jedi Knight Focus Guardian - 93.94

 

• Sith Inquisitor - Deception Assassin/Jedi Consular Infiltration Shadow - 92.67

 

• Imperial Agent - Concealment Operative/Smuggler - Scrapper Scoundrel - 92.53

 

PvE C tier - Usable, but higher tiers do the job quite better:

 

• Sith Inquisitor - Madness Sorcerer/Jedi Consular - Balance Sage - 91.05

 

• Sith Warrior - Carnage Marauder/Jedi Knight - Combat Sentinel - 91.02

 

• Sith Inquisitor - Lightning Sorcerer/Jedi Consular - Telekinetics Sage - 88.37

 

• Imperial Agent - Marksmanship Sniper/Smuggler Sharpshooter Gunslinger - 88.27

 

PvE D tier - Begging for a buff:

 

• Bounty Hunter - Arsenal Mercenary/Troop - Gunnery Commando - 87.76

 

Now for the DPS rankings

I'm uncertain if this is in the order of strength.* I'm assuming it is.

 

1. Marauder/ Sentinel- Fury/ concentration

2. Operative/ Scoundrel- Lethality/ Ruffian

3. Powertech/ Vanguard- Pyrotech/ Plasmatech

4. Marauder/ Sentinel- Annihilation/ Watchmen

5. Juggernaut/ Guardian- Vengeance/ Vigilance

6. Assassin/ Shadow- Hatred/ Serenity

7. Merc/ Assault- IO/ Commando

8. Sniper/ Gunslinger- Virulence/ dirty fighting

 

I apologize for the wall of text. I couldn't concisely condense all this into a tl:dr thing.

 

I'm interested in hearing some opinions on this from others. Do you agree with the authors? Do you disagree? What would you change?

honestly think you are just thinking too much about it, just play and see what you like, class choice isn't a big deal until you start doing nightmare operations or ranked pvp, at that point you most likely have a good idea if you should consider swapping spec or nah