Original Post — Direct link
Darth Vader's kit will be receiving some changes in today's update.

[[url="https://forums.galaxy-of-heroes.starwars.ea.com/discussion/231947/developer-insight-darth-vader-touch-up/p1?new=1"]Developer Insight[/url] - Kit Update]

UNIT NAME: Darth Vader
ALIGNMENT: Dark
CATEGORIES: Dark Side, Attacker, Leader, Sith, Empire

ABILITIES:

Changes in Green[/b]

NEW ABILITY Special 3: (ZETA) Merciless Massacre[/u][/b] (Cooldown 9)

FINAL TEXT: Gain Merciless and take a bonus turn after this one. All enemies gain Merciless Target, which can't be evaded or resisted. When Darth Vader uses an ability, Merciless Target is removed from the targeted opponent and Darth Vader takes a bonus turn. If the target did not have Merciless Target, then Merciless expires, and Merciless Target is removed from all remaining enemies. Darth Vader can ignore taunt effects when targeting enemies with Merciless Target.

While Merciless, Darth Vader is immune to Fear and Turn Meter manipulation, and his bonus turns do not trigger other characters' effects based on bonus turns or Turn Meter gain.

Merciless Target: Darth Vader must target a unit with this or a taunt effect, can ignore Taunt to target this unit, and takes a bonus turn after using an ability while targeting this unit

Merciless: +50% Offense, +25% Critical Chance, and +50% Critical Damage; immune to Fear and Turn Meter manipulation


Unique 1: (ZETA) No Escape

FINAL TEXT: At the start of each encounter Darth Vader gains 8 Speed until the end of the encounter for each of the following: Empire ally, Sith ally, Jedi enemy, Rebel enemy. Darth Vader is immune to Turn Meter reduction and recovers 5% Health whenever a Damage Over Time effect on an enemy expires. Whenever Darth Vader activates Merciless Massacre, dispel Stealth from all enemies.

over 4 years ago - CG_SBCrumb - Direct link
newershadow

What is the cooldown for merciless massacre?


The cooldown for Merciless Massacre is 9 turns. I've updated the post with this info
over 4 years ago - CG_SBCrumb - Direct link
Nauros

When using his AoE, he dispels Merciless Target only from the targeted enemy and not all of them, right?



Correct, it will only remove Merciless Target from unit he is directly targeting
over 4 years ago - CG_SBCrumb - Direct link
AvatarofCynicism

@CG_SBCrumb does the second part of the new unique mean that the addition/dispelling of merciless target and any other debuffs while he takes bonus turns won't generate TM under an EP lead? Or does this just prevent Malak/JKA/Padme from jumping in the middle of his bonus turns?


His bonus turns do not trigger other characters' effects based on bonus turns or Turn Meter gain so, yes that would prevent other characters from taking a turn in the middle of his rampage. Counter attacks can still happen though
over 4 years ago - CG_SBCrumb - Direct link
Kountkajh

When is update?


ಠ_ಠ

over 4 years ago - CG_SBCrumb - Direct link
Fingolfin26;c-2132814

@CG_SBCrumb can we get a confirmation that you did a vader force choke when you found out the road ahead was delayed last week?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV2DLkDPwM8

You are in command now Admiral Piett...

Like that but with a kowakian monkey-lizard

UltimateZeus;c-2132834

Is merciless target considered a debuff? Can it be dispelled? - @CG_SBCrumb _SB


Its a blue Status effect and not dispellable (Not that you would have time to)

Darth_Uuchi;c-2132836

Anyone else feel like the cool down is a bit long. I’d think more like a six or seven would be more appropriate. But then again I haven’t seen it in action yet.


The cooldown starts immediately and you can take up to 5 turns. It goes much faster than you would think
over 4 years ago - CG_SBCrumb - Direct link
Indominable_J;c-2132863

@CG_SBCrumb -- does the AI use this ability first, and is it coded to prioritize targets with merciless target?


Vader should start with it most of the time and he prioritize Merciless Targets over anything else

MightyWizard;c-2132867

Don't know if this has been answered but does merciless massacre start on cooldown?


It does not start on cooldown and can be used immediately
over 4 years ago - CG_SBCrumb - Direct link
The designer, CG_Miller, pointed out we didn't include what buffs Merciless gives to Vader besides the immunity to Fear and Turn Meter manipulation. So for those folks asking about if Vader is going to be able to do more damage...

Merciless: +50% Offense, +25% Critical Chance, and +50% Critical Damage; immune to Fear and Turn Meter manipulation

Added to the OP
over 4 years ago - CG_SBCrumb - Direct link
Iy4oy4s;c-2132918

CG_SBCrumb;c-2132901

The designer, CG_Miller, pointed out we didn't include what buffs Merciless gives to Vader besides the immunity to Fear and Turn Meter manipulation. So for those folks asking about if Vader is going to be able to do more damage...

Merciless: +50% Offense, +25% Critical Chance, and +50% Critical Damage; immune to Fear and Turn Meter manipulation

Added to the OP



1. Thanks for all this communication today, its really refreshing.
2. Can you give us an idea on what day the road ahead is?
3. Does this effect the event Vader in the JKL event with would make it harder?



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[*] Thank you folks for being awesome! Glad to help
[*] Unfortunately I can't give you an exact date at the moment. We are looking to share it by the end of this week but subject to change
[*] These changes should not impact the event version of Darth Vader
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