Friday Update: Choose Your Side: Smuggler vs. Sith Warrior
The last Friday Update before the official launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic brings us the last of the Choose Your Side video features; this time we see the savvy Smuggler going toe to toe with the fearsome Sith Warrior. The debate between the two classes rages on for the developers at BioWare, check out the video below and decide for yourself which class comes out on top.
Choose Your Side: Smuggler vs. Sith Warrior
In the fourth and final installment of “Choose Your Side,” writers and developers discuss the ins and outs of the Smuggler and Sith Warrior classes, highlighting some of the skills and abilities that separate these classes from the rest. This time around, Senior Writer Hall Hood and Senior Game Designer William Wallace stand behind the Smuggler, while Writer Ian Ryan and PvP Designer Ben Pielstick speak for the Sith Warrior. (Community Blog)
Class Focus: Sith Warrior
Fact Sheet
- Species: Human, Cyborg, Zabrak, Sith Pureblood
- Starting World: Korriban
- Combat Type: Tanking, DPS
- Weaponry: Lightsabers
- Armor: Medium Armor, Heavy Armor
- Ship: Fury
- Famous Sith Warriors: Darth Vader, Darth Malgus, Darth Krayt
Summary
The most recognizable of the Sith classes, the Sith Warrior strikes fear into the hearts of his enemies and dominates through strength, power and intimidation. Channeling their emotions of fear and hatred Sith Warriors feed their lust for power by using their affinity to the dark side of the Force to vanquish all who stand in their way. Nobody is safe from these menaces of the battlefield, not even their own masters or apprentices. The Sith Warrior is the strong arm of the Emperor representing the strength and reach of the Sith Empire solely with their presence. Able to take on countless foes in battle or quickly cut lines through the enemies’ defenses the truly skilled Sith Warrior is unparalleled in toe-to-toe combat. Read more»
Friday Update: Sith Warrior Character Progression
Following on from last month’s look at the progression of the Jedi Knight, this week’s update showcases the armor and progression of the Jedi’s darker counterpart, the Sith Warrior.
Sith Warrior Update, Plus Companion Character Info
This week we have gotten both an update to the Sith Warrior class, plus a new games system update for companion characters.
Sith Warrior Update!
Wondering how you will be able to customize the Sith Warrior to fit your specific play style? We are excited to confirm the two Advanced Classes for the Sith Warrior: The Juggernaut and the Marauder! Whether you want to charge into the fray as a Juggernaut, punishing your adversaries while protecting your allies, or slice through enemy ranks with two Lightsabers and unmatched aggression, the Advanced Classes system in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ will give you the power to match your play style.
In conjunction with the Companion Character section released today, we present you with one of the Sith Warrior’s Companions – Vette! You can learn more about this known associate on the Sith Warrior page or by accessing Vette’s biography.
Check out the newly updated HoloNet to get details about the Advanced Classes available to the Sith Warrior. Also be sure to visit the media section for a new video featuring the Sith Warrior as well as some screenshots showing the Juggernaut and Marauder in action! (Source)
Sith Warrior Update!
Every Star Wars™ hero needs a companion. Han has Chewie, Luke has R2-D2 — even Jabba has the cackling monkey lizard Salacious B. Crumb. These characters will compliment your strengths or weaknesses, and provide company for the epic journey you will inevitably undertake. Whether they’re combative, friendly, flirtatious, or even just good for a laugh, they always contribute to your development and serve as a sounding board for your choices. In Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, a variety of these Companion Characters will join your cause.
Learn more about Companion Characters and how they can shape and enhance your game play by visiting the Game Systems section!
Say Hello To The Sith Warrior
We knew it was coming after its unofficial reveal at GamesCom this past week, but now it is official as BioWare has announced the Sith Warrior to be the next playable class in Star Wars: The Old Republic.
You can read all about the Sith Warrior in our classes section, and expect to see some screenshots and videos up soon.
20 minutes of gameplay footage at IGN
As promised by Bioware, today we get to see 20 minutes of pure in-game action, featuring the Bounty Hunter, the Smuggler, and the recently announced Sith Warrior. The video also features most of the flashpoint event shown at E3.
The 20 minutes of gameplay is split up into 4 smaller 5 minute videos which play one after another, so cue up the first video and you’re ready to go.
Here’s the official comment from BioWare.
“Head over to IGN.com to watch a video of the complete Developer Gameplay Walkthrough showcased at this week’s GamesCom. Get a close-up look at the Bounty Hunter and Smuggler on the worlds of Hutta and Ord Mantell. Jump to the Sith home-world of Korriban and meet the Sith Warrior class. Be transported aboard an Imperial transport ship to see the Bounty Hunter and Sith Warrior decide the fate of the captain and crew aboard the Black Talon.”
What are you waiting for! Go watch it now! Click the image to get to the first video, or here for the list of all 4 videos.
More Sith Warrior Impressions at IGN
IGN has slapped up a quick hands on impression of TOR, focusing primarily on the recently announced Sith Warrior class.
Not a heap of new info, but fun to read nonetheless.
Here’s an excerpt.
This close-combat fighter begins on Korriban where Sith are trained. The starting story involves the player learning just what it means to be a Sith — their attitudes towards power, responsibility, and honor. The Sith player will also get more practical instruction in terms of how and when to use their abilities in combat. We saw this firsthand as the new Sith went down into a recently excavated tomb to recover a powerful artifact. Down there, he will have to fight against giant slugs and other looters who have come to find their own treasures.
Read the full article here.
GameSpot gets details on new class – Sith Warrior
The boys at GameSpot scored themselves an interview with creative director James Ohlen and associate lead designer Emmanuel Lusinchi, and in doing so, effectively announced the next playable class in The Old Republic – The Sith Warrior.
Plenty of good info in this interview, so it’s well worth a read, but I’m guessing we can probably expect the official announcement within the next couple of weeks.
Here’s a snippet.
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GS: Aside from using the weapon to slice through droids and enemy soldiers, what other lightsaber-based abilities will this character have?
EL: While Jedi use flowing and elegant lightsaber forms, the Sith Warrior’s attacks are all about uncontrollable rage and the overwhelming use of force. Impale, a gratuitously brutal and generally downright lethal attack, is a good example of the Sith Warrior’s powers. The ability is what we call a “spender.” The character can use it only once he has whipped himself into a fine rage, typically in the middle of a fight. Since such devastating power would be wasted on an already-wounded enemy, the smart warrior prefers to unleash it on a fresh attacker for, under the right circumstances, an instant kill. Also, I find that impale is a very satisfying way to finish a long fight against a powerful foe.
GS: We understand that the character will be able to dual-wield lightsabers (as shown at E3). How will that affect the character’s performance in battle? Will there be different skill trees for different weapon styles (one weapon, two weapon, and so on) like in the KOTOR games?
EL: While we are not quite ready to talk about the specifics of the progression system at this time, I can say that dual-wielding both increases the character’s offensive power and opens up certain dual-wielding-only abilities. However, dual-wielding comes with a trade-off, and those who do not go down that path excel in other ways.
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Check out the rest of the interview here.
edit – Looks like there’s also some interesting new concept art along with this interview. Confirmation of double-ended lightsaber?
