Trooper Vanguard Builds(updated for 1.2)

Troopers in SWTOR can become one of two advanced classes at level 10, a Vangaurd (Tank / DPS Class) or a Commando (DPS / Healer class). The Vanguard uses a shields and armor to tank and a blaster rifle for DPS. Vanguards have three trees to choose talents from: Tactic (DPS tree), Shield Specialist (Healing tree) and Assault Specialist (a shared DPS tree shared with the Vanguard Class).

Below I will list the best vanguard builds to use for your trooper so you do not have to waste valuble play time figuring out what vanguard builds work :)

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The changes that effect Trooper Vanguards in patch 1.2 are as follows:
-Full Auto's attack animation now begins more quickly to improve reactiveness and faction balance.
-Mortar Volley's animation has been updated. In addition, it now has a 5-meter radius to bring its range in line with other Trooper Area of Effect abilities and it now begins its damage sooner after activation.
-Storm now places a "root" visual effect on the affected target.
-Fire Pulse's visual effect more accurately represents its functionality.
-Riot Strike no longer costs Energy Cells.
-Animation timing issues with Energy Blast have been addressed.
-The hit timing delay on Explosive Surge has been improved.

Shield Specialist
-Ceramic Plating: The absorption amount gained from this skill has been slightly reduced. Counter Attack is now a 3-point skill.
-Energy Blast is no longer limited by the global cooldown. Its damage has been reduced by approximately 15%.
-Power Screen is a new 2-point skill that causes Ion Pulse and Energy Blast to build a stacking buff that increases shield absorption.
-Smoke Grenade is no longer limited by the global cooldown.

Tactics
-Combat Tactics now triggers from damage dealt such that the bleed caused by Gut can trigger the buff. It now has a visual effect.
-Kolto Recharge has been replaced by Hamstring, which causes Gut to slow the target by 30% for 6 seconds.
-Pulse Generator now is granted a stack when Fire Pulse is used. In addition, stacks make Pulse Cannon immune to interrupt and at 5 stacks Pulse Cannon will now slow the movement speed of targets by 70%.

Assault Specialist (Vanguard)
 -Ionic Accelerator now requires Plasma Cell to trigger. The chance to trigger this effect has been increased significantly but cannot trigger more than once every 6 seconds.

 

Shield Specialist Builds(updated for 1.2)

These are Vanguard specs that focus on the the Vanguard Shield Specialist tree(Tanking tree).

Vanguard Raid PVE Tank Spec31/7/3 PVE Vanguard Raid Tank Spec - This is the main spec for Vanguard tanking however if you are having issues with agro you can take points from Soldier's Endurance and put them into Heavy Stock.

 

This is the standard tank spec for the Vanguard class, you have options of have max points in Steely Resolve for aim or if you are maxed out for aim you can use the points in Intimidation to increase your DPS/threat.

 

31/8/2 - Vanguard Tank Build Agro Build - This build is very similar to the above build but it has a little less endurance and adds more damage to encrease threat.

Tactic Builds(updated for 1.2)

Vanguard Builds that focus on the Tactic (DPS tree) will be listed here.

8/31/2 - Raid DPS

Assault Specialist Builds(updated for 1.2)

Vanguard builds that focus on the Assault Specialist tree(DPS tree) will be listed here. This tree is also shared with the Vanguard class.

5/7/29 - Raid DPS Assault Specialist Spec - This is a high damage PVE DPS raiding build for Assault Specialist Vanguards. Assault Plastique as this skill top tier talent is a little lack luster. AP does OK single target damage but I find it has a high heat cost for the damage and it doesn't add much to the rotation.
3/7/31 - Assault Specialist DPS Build with Assault Plastique - This is the full Assault Specialist PVE DPS build that includes Assault Plastique.

 

Hybrid Builds

Powertech builds that have talents mixed in several powertech trees will be listed here.

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