Introducing Captain Rex, the experienced Clone Trooper and a valuable addition to the Phoenix Squad in SWGoH. This new unit excels in Grand Arena battles and will greatly improve his Phoenix teammates’ performance. Check out our SWGoH Rebel Phoenix Squad Guide for the best way to use Captain Rex’s best companions.
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Captain Rex Details
- Traits: Light Side, Clone Trooper, Phoenix, Rebel, Rebel Fighter, Support
- Health: 41,871
- Power: 36,723
- Speed: 173
- Availability: Marquee event and packs
Is Captain Rex Good in SWGoH
Captain Rex proves to be a valuable addition to SWGoH, offering players a versatile and impactful character. It’s easy to get Captain Rex through “The Lost Commander” event. Even without being at 7 stars, Captain Rex’s skills make a significant impact, particularly in transforming the Phoenix Squad into one of the game’s top teams without relying on legendary characters.
The versatility of Captain Rex allows players to utilize him in various SWGoH events. Additionally, his unique abilities provide bonus effects in the Grand Arena, further solidifying his value in this game mode, particularly in the 3v3 format.
When accompanied by Clone Trooper allies, Captain Rex’s attacks have a chance to dispel buffs from the targeted enemy while inflicting Armor Shred. His unique ability provides crucial support to Clone Trooper allies. When a Clone Trooper ally’s Health drops below 50%, they receive a substantial recovery of Health and Protection, along with a boost in Defense and Tenacity for 2 turns.
By leveraging his unique capabilities in 3v3 battles, players can unleash the full potential of Captain Rex and his Clone Trooper comrades, leading them to victory in the Grand Arena.
Captain Rex Abilities
Each character in SWGoH has unique abilities that influence when and where you should use them. See below for full details on this character’s abilities at their max level.
Aim, Then Shoot [Basic] [Max Level: 8]
- Deal Physical damage to target enemy twice. Whenever this attack scores a critical hit, dispel all debuffs on Captain Rex and another random Clone Trooper or Phoenix ally.
- Damage: 6083 – 6723
Master Marksman [Special] [Max Level: 8]
- Deal Physical damage to target enemy and Stun them for 1 turn. If this attack scores a critical hit, all allies recover 15% Health and Protection. If this attack defeats the target enemy, reset the cooldowns of all Clone Trooper and Phoenix allies.
- 3 turn cooldown
- Damage: 7,158 – 7,910
Suppressing Fire [Special] [Max Level: 8]
- Inflict Tenacity Down, which can’t be evaded, and Daze on all enemies for 2 turns. Deal Physical damage to all enemies and inflict Offense Down for 2 turns. Clone Trooper and Phoenix allies gain 5% Turn Meter for each debuff inflicted by this ability, and all allies gain Critical Chance Up and Offense Up for 2 turns.
- 3 turn cooldown
- Damage: 5,905 – 6,525
The Lost Commander [Unique] [Max Level: 8]
- Captain Rex gains 25% Critical Chance, 40% Max Health, 25 Speed, and 40% Tenacity.
- Whenever any other Phoenix ally uses a Special ability, Rex assists dealing 40% less damage. Whenever a Clone Trooper ally falls below 50% Health, they recover 35% Health and Protection (limit once per turn) and gain 50% Defense and Tenacity Up for 2 turns. Whenever a Clone Trooper or Phoenix ally is inflicted with a debuff, Rex gains 5% Turn Meter per debuff and all allies recover 5% Health and Protection.
- While in Grand Arenas: Rex gains 30% Critical Damage and an additional 60% Max Health and 25 Speed.
- While in 5v5 Grand Arenas and all allies are Phoenix at the start of battle: Whenever an ally is inflicted with Ability Block or Daze, they dispel it and inflict 2 stacks of Damage Over Time on all enemies for 3 turns, which can’t be evaded or resisted. Whenever Captain Rex uses his Basic ability he recovers 10% Health and Protection.
- While in 3v3 Grand Arenas and all allies are Clone Troopers at the start of battle: Whenever an ally assists they have a 50% chance to dispel all buffs on the target enemy and they inflict Armor Shred until the end of the encounter, which can’t be evaded or resisted.
Captain Rex Best Mods
The optimal Mod Set for Captain Rex in SWGoH is Speed (4) and Potency (2). This setup maximizes his speed and debuff application, allowing him to control the battlefield. With this mod set, Captain Rex swiftly takes turns, applies debuffs like Tenacity Down, Daze, and Offense Down to enemies, and boosts the turn meter for Clone Trooper and Phoenix allies.
When not with the Phoenix Squad, a viable alternative is Speed (4) and Crit Chance (2). This mod configuration enhances Captain Rex’s critical hits, synergizing with his ability to provide extra effects to allies on critical hits. Increased crit chance enables more frequent health and protection recovery for allies while dealing significant damage to enemy teams.
Best Captain Rex Team in SWGoH
The best team to maximize Captain Rex’s potential in Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes is the Phoenix Squadron. Led by Hera Syndulla and supported by Chopper, this team synergizes well with Captain Rex’s abilities. However, the remaining slots on the team can be flexible based on the player’s preferences and strategy.
Two notable members of the team are Sabine and Zeb, who bring valuable skills and abilities to enhance the squad’s performance. Sabine’s presence increases the team’s critical chance, allowing Captain Rex to capitalize on his synergistic effects when scoring critical hits.
On the other hand, Zeb’s unique ability grants protection, while his basic attack staggers or stuns enemies. Captain Rex’s unique ability triggers consecutive Zeb attacks with Phoenix special abilities, creating a relentless synchronized assault.
In Grand Arena battles, Captain Rex can be paired with Commander Cody and Clone Sergeant Phase I, thanks to their Clone Trooper synergies. This combination opens up new possibilities and synergistic strategies, granting your team additional advantages in the heat of battle.
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