Hello Pilots,

I'm having some problems flying Poe in 2.0, I feel like I'm not using all his potential so here I am asking for some tips and guidance.

First of all problems with his skill (I know its like old PTL) but without bb8 cleaning the stress I think is not that strong anymore. Keeping that stress token limits red maneuvers, and even in some situations I prefer not to use it so I can KTurn or BRoll in the next turn (or do a white maneuver).

Also there seems to be several builds around him but I fail to see what are the most optimal upgrades for him:

1. Looks like there is a debate around the use of heroic over elusive and vice versa, even some acknowledge to trick shot

- Heroic seems very situational

- Elusive requires red maneuvers to be recharged and Poe´s ability limit the uses of red maneuvers

- Trick shot looks interesting but requires lots of positioning

2. Also a debate around HLC and ADV torpedoes.

- HLC is good at 2-3 range but I think Poe shines as a gap closer (Black one, BRoll plus Boost) so no use at range 1

- ADV torpedoes looks logic as you can focus and TL in the same turn with Poe´s ability

3. Droid options

- BB8 is expensive and has only 2 uses, but it can unlock one if the sickest combos in the game allowing you to perform 3 free stress actions

- R4 is cheap and can be used limitless for the duration of all the game

- BBastromech is a cheaper BB8 and still unlocks the 3 action combo

This are some of my thoughts, maybe I'm missing something or maybe I need to practice more, but right now I fail to see a clear optimal build and a clear way to use Poe´s ability.

Honestly Poe’s best role right now is as a distraction while the other parts of your list do the work. Get him to the late game and he is very strong but if you commit with him to early he just dies. Black One is awesome as a get out of jail card but taking the Ion to shoot is almost always a trap. I am of the opinion that Poe is overpriced right now but is being held up by the RZ-2 in most lists. If the A-wing was not undercosted the Resistance would never see success.

So, in order to survive until the end game what playstyle and upgrades suit him better??

Heroic r4 and black 1. Maybe debris gambit.

I also agree he is overpriced and requires a lot from him to get his points worth. Since he's an I-6 that helps him but it still an uphill climb to get the value out of him.

I think one of the best options is to use Heroic and R4 and invest the rest of the points into his wing mates and the bid he needs.

Or better yet, fly Temmin Wexley with Composure and 4 A-Wings.

Temmin Wexley (54)
Composure (1)
Integrated S-Foils (0)

Ship total: 55 Half Points: 28 Threshold: 4

L'ulo L'ampar (38)
Heroic (1)
Crack Shot (1)

Ship total: 40 Half Points: 20 Threshold: 2

Tallissan Lintra (35)
Heroic (1)
Crack Shot (1)

Ship total: 37 Half Points: 19 Threshold: 2

Blue Squadron Recruit (32)
Crack Shot (1)

Ship total: 33 Half Points: 17 Threshold: 2

Blue Squadron Recruit (32)
Crack Shot (1)

Ship total: 33 Half Points: 17 Threshold: 2


Total: 198

View in Yet Another Squad Builder 2.0: https://raithos.github.io/?f=Resistance&d=v6!h=200!297:115,,,175,,,:;239:172,116,,:;240:172,116,,:;301:116,,:;301:116,,:&sn=Unnamed Squadron&obs=

4 hours ago, thespaceinvader said:

Heroic r4 and black 1. Maybe debris gambit.

Lately I have been playing Heroic, R2 B1 Poe. You will be surprised how little you miss the blue hard 2’s and since Poe tends to have quite a few out of combat turns the weapons disabled is not that much of a problem. It suits my play style at least.

Thanks for your answers, about Poe´s skill, do you activate it all the turns or you tend to save it for specific situations?

32 minutes ago, Nogan said:

Thanks for your answers, about Poe´s skill, do you activate it all the turns or you tend to save it for specific situations?

Activate it whenever you need to activate it. There's no point doing it if you don't need it, but unless you already have focus target lock and range 1/out of arc depending on your preference... why not?