Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes IG-88 Review

SWGOH IG-88 Review

Character	Type	Where
Ichigo	Power	Hard Mode - 1-26, 2-30 to 2-36, 2-50, 2-54
Ikakku	Power	Hard Mode - 2-39 to 2-47
Shinsui	Power	Hard Mode - 2-55 to 2-58, 3-107, 3-108, 3-110
Renji	Power	Hard Mode - 1-21 to 1-24, 2-49 to 2-58
Kenpachi	Power	Hard Mode - 2-49, Special Event Gotei 13
Sajin	Power	Hard Mode - 3-74 to 3-80, Special Event Gotei 13
Haien	Power	Normal Mode - 6-184, 6-186, 6-192 to 6-196, 6-200
Ukitake	Technique	Hard Mode - 3-107, 3-108, 3-110, Special Event Gotei 13
Yumichika	Technique	Hard Mode - 2-39 to 2-47
Mayuri	Technique	Hard Mode - 3-68 to 3-73, Special Event Gotei 13
Momo	Technique	Hard Mode - 2-40, 2-46, 3-88 to 3-91
Orihime	Technique	Hard Mode - 1-8, 1-10 to 1-12
Izuru	Technique	Hard Mode - 3-101, 3-103
Rangiku	Technique	Hard Mode - 3-101, 3-103, 3-104
Shinji	Technique	Hard Mode - 4-113 to 4-116, 4-131 to 4-133
Uryu	Speed	Hard Mode - 1-17 to 1-19
Rukia	Speed	Hard Mode - 1-3, 1-6
Byakuya	Speed	Hard Mode - 2-62, 3-82, 3-83, 3-92, 3-93, 3-95, Special Event Gotei 13
Tosen	Speed	Hard Mode - 3-74 to 3-80
Yoruichi	Speed	Hard Mode - 2-61 to 2-65
Soifon	Speed	Hard Mode - 3-98 to 3-100
Gin	Speed	Hard Mode - 3-88 to 3-91, Special Event Gotei 13
Izuru	Mind	Hard Mode - 3-101
Momo	Mind	Hard Mode - 2-90
Uryu	Mind	Hard Mode - 1-17, 1-18, 5-163 to 5-166, 5-179
Tosen	Mind	Hard Mode - 3-78, 3-80
Ukitake	Mind	Hard Mode - 3-107, 3-108
Shunsui	Mind	Hard Mode - 2-55, 3-107, 3-108, 3-110
Hitsugaya	Mind	Hard Mode - 4-130 to 4-133, 4-140, 4-141, 4-144, 4-146, Special Event Gotei 13
Gin	Mind	Hard Mode - 3-88
Byakuya	Mind	Hard Mode - 2-61 to 2-66, 3-68, 3-82 to 3-85, 3-92 to 3-95, 3-97
Mayuri	Mind	Hard Mode - 2-70, 2-71
Rangiku	Mind	Hard Mode - 3-101, 3-103, 3-129, 3-131, 3-133, 4-146, 4-150
Urahara	Mind	Normal Mode- 5-170 to 5-178, Hard Mode - 4-149, 4-150, 4-157, 5-157, 5-160, 5-161, 5-178
Renji	Heart	Hard Mode - 2-55, 5-170 to 5-176
Ichigo	Heart	Normal Mode - 4-118, 4-119, 5-158 to 5-166, 5-170 to 179, Hard Mode - 2-30, 4-117 to 4-121, 5-157 to 5-161, 5-178, 5-179, 6-200, Kon Calamity Event
Sajin	Heart	Hard Mode - 3-74, 3-75, 3-78
Yoruichi	Heart	Hard Mode - 2-62, 4-149, 4-150, 4-153
Soi Fon	Heart	Hard Mode - 3-98, 3-100, 3-110
Ikkaku	Heart	Normal Mode- 4-122, 4-123, 4-125Hard Mode - 1-41, 1-44, 4-122, 4-123
Rukia	Heart	Normal Mode - 4-140, 5-172, 5-174 to 5-176, 6-182, 6-186, 6-195, 6-196, 6-200, Kon Calamity Event
Chad	Heart	Normal Mode - 4-122, 4-123, 5-179, Hard Mode - 4-122, 4-123, 5-163, 5-165, 5-166, 5-168, 5-179
Yumichika	Heart	Hard Mode - 1-41

IG-88 is an assassination droid that can inflict anti-heal debuff and deal AoE damage. This brief guide will give you a rough idea of what he has to offer to your team.

Type: Droid, Attacker

Side: Dark

Synergy: AoE, Anti Heal, AoE Damage, Critical, Ability Block

How to Get[Shards]: Data Cards, Arena Shipment

[easytable]Pros, Cons

Anti-heal debuff is very effective against healers, Poor health pool

Works very well with Hk-47, Must have Hk-47 for its full potential due to turn meter buff

Great crowd control with AoE ability block, Glass cannon and dies easily to focus fire

Can move twice in a turn if his AoE crits 5 enemies, Deals only physical damage

Also teams up well with Darth Sidious and Poggle the Lesser, Vulnerable to anti-droid characters(Jawa/Dathcha/Ima-Gun Di)

Critical hit leader skill works with any high damage team, [/easytable]

Skills and Abilities

Note: All skill descriptions are based at max level. The bracket denotes the level required to upgrade that skill.

Basic Ability: Mortal Wound – Deal Physical damage to target enemy with a 60% chance to inflict Healing Immunity for 2 Turns.

LvL 2: +5% Damage(16)
LvL 3: +15% Healing Immunity Chance(26)
LvL 4: +5% Damage(36)
LvL 5: +15% Damage(46)
LvL 6: +5% Damage(56)
LvL 7: +5% Damage(66)
LvL 8: +15% Healing Immunity Chance(78)

Special Ability: Rapid Fire – Deal Physical damage to all enemies with a 55% chance to inflict Ability Block for 1 Turn. (4 Turn CD)

LvL 2: +5% Damage(18)
LvL 3: +5% Damage(28)
LvL 4: +15% Ability Block Chance(38)
LvL 5: +5% Damage(48)
LvL 6: +15% Ability Block Chance(58)
LvL 7: +5% Damage(68)
LvL 8: Add 50% chance to inflict Defense Down for 2 turns(78)

Unique Ability: Adaptive Aim Algorithm – IG-88 has +45% Critical Damage and deals 20% more damage for each enemy suffering a negative status effect.

LvL 2: +5% Critical Damage(22)
LvL 3: Add 10% Damage for each enemy suffering a negative status effect(32)
LvL 4: +5% Critical Damage(42)
LvL 5: +5% Bonus Damage(52)
LvL 6: +15% Critical Damage(62)
LvL 7: +5% Bonus Damage(72)
LvL 8: +15% Critical Damage(82)

Leader Skill: Resourceful Pursuer – All allies gain 20% Critical Chance.

LvL 2: +1% Critical Chance(20)
LvL 3: +3% Critical Chance(30)
LvL 4: +1% Critical Chance(40)
LvL 5: +1% Critical Chance(50)
LvL 6: +3% Critical Chance(60)
LvL 7: +1% Critical Chance(70)
LvL 8: Add Damage Over Time effect on a Critical Hit(80)

Stat Growth/Increase Per Level Table

[easytable] Star Grade, 1★, 2★, 3★, 4★, 5★, 6★, 7★

Strength, N/A, N/A, 2.7, 3.4, 4.1, 4.8, 5.5

Agility, N/A, N/A, 4.1, 5, 6.2, 7.2, 8.2

Intelligence, N/A, N/A, 2.3, 2.8, 3.4, 4, 4.6[/easytable]

Base and Max Stats

[easytable] Stat, Base, Max

STR, 18, 460

AGI, 25, 844

INT, 15, 433

Health, 492, 9048

Speed, 80, 118

Physical Damage, 55, 1788

Physical Critical, 10, 600

Armor, 4, 138

Armor Penetration, 0, 17

Dodge, 0, 0

Special Damage, 45, 1151

Special Critical Rate, 0, 10

Resist, 1, 85

Resist Penetration, 0, 10

Deflect Rating, 0, 0

Critical Damage, 150%, 150%

Potency, 0, 0%

Tenacity, 15%, 37%

Hp Steal, 0, 0.15[/easytable]

Thoughts

IG-88 is one heck of a great debuffer and damage dealer. He can inflict anti healing debuff and apply ability block on all enemies. This is vital since anti heal debuff renders healers quite useless when they heal. Ability block will stop the annoying Chewbacca from taunting you, allowing you to burst down other enemies.

He also deals more damage when the enemy has more debuffs on them. This allows you pair AoE damage dealers like Darth Sidious, HK-47 and Captain Phasma for some serious damage. At higher levels, he crits quite often and you will start liking him very much alongside HK-47 and IG-86. Also, he gets to move again if he crits a few enemies using his AoE when HK-47 is the leader. Who doesn’t like free turns? 🙂

On the downside, he is very fragile and can easily die to focus fire. Bring Ewok Elder or Old Daka to have to ability to revive so they will be ready to fight again.