So the question is will we see anything that can save Slave One in competitive play or will we more likely see a Slave Two version come out first?

Or will we have to wait on the Han Solo movie for the updates? Maybe a younger more risk taking Boba/Han versions?

Build one and see if it works! There are strong builds out there. Having a plan vs Defenders, Rey and Jumpmasters is the usual key.

Scum Boba is not terrible. But that's about it.

38 minutes ago, thespaceinvader said:

Scum Boba is not terrible. But that's about it.

Scum Kath can do some mean things as well.

The Firespray is just in a place where the sum is not worth the cost. There are very few things that it can do that a Lancer can't do as well or better.

S&V Podcast made a point this week about how there are currently two extremes in the meta right now. Either your list is built to do massive burst damage up front (Crackshot, Bossk), or it's built to be able to weather out the game and sustain through a war of attrition. The Firespray isn't really able to do either well. It doesn't give enough burst damage for the points to impair an enemy ship, and it doesn't have the durability options to absorb sustained damage.

Biggest thing is to not get upgrade happy they don't need much, EPT, Engine upgrade and a crew.

Boba:

Fearlessness or Adaptability

Recon Specials

Engine Upgrade

Kath:

Outmaneuver

Dengar or Tail Gunner

Engine upgrade

Could see a bomb on Kath just to make her rear arc more trouble

Mindlink K4 Firespray can end up with TL focus Evade nearly every turn, that's not a bad base ...

In casual I like to pair Scum Boba with IGD, EU and IG-88C as wingbot. Fearlessness or VI depending on match up. Other slots to taste

Edit - just realised didn't address OP. I pretty much use slave 1 title as EM. Either with homing or cluster. Sometimes bombs for laughs. Really - it's EM

I actually like autoblasters on Boba. Boosts your damage dealing a good bit since they basically can't dodge it in the first place.

I still love the Firespray, and flew it quite a bit last month when I got my awesome Slave 2 model from Shapeways. First Imp Boba with two Strikers, then experimenting with Scum Boba and various allies; all fun!

5 hours ago, AdamGATX105 said:

Biggest thing is to not get upgrade happy they don't need much, EPT, Engine upgrade and a crew.

Boba:

Fearlessness or Adaptability

Recon Specials

Engine Upgrade

Kath:

Outmaneuver

Dengar or Tail Gunner

Engine upgrade

Could see a bomb on Kath just to make her rear arc more trouble

Boba can be pretty brutal with Cluster Missiles, too, especially if you give up your engine upgrade though that's probably a bad idea.