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Star Wars: The Old Republic: Classes and specializations

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Classes and specializations. Compare their roles and mechanics, then open the available detailed configurations to see exact selections.

A SWTOR character has several separate choices.

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Eight origin stories are separate from sixteen Combat Styles. Each style has three disciplines, listed here; a Guardian story choice does not force one permanent tank or damage discipline.

Classes and specializations

Guardian

Tank and melee DPS

Defense / Vigilance / Focus. Single lightsaber, Focus and defensive cooldowns.

Juggernaut

Tank and melee DPS

Immortal / Vengeance / Rage. Imperial mirror of Guardian with different ability names.

Sentinel

Melee DPS

Watchman / Combat / Concentration. Two lightsabers and discipline-specific Zen usage.

Marauder

Melee DPS

Annihilation / Carnage / Fury. Imperial dual-saber style using Fury and Berserk.

Sage

Healer or ranged DPS

Seer / Telekinetics / Balance. Force healing, telekinetic casts or periodic damage.

Sorcerer

Healer or ranged DPS

Corruption / Lightning / Madness. Imperial Force-caster mirror with lightning and corruption.

Shadow

Stealth tank or melee DPS

Kinetic Combat / Infiltration / Serenity. Double-bladed lightsaber and stealth with three different roles.

Assassin

Stealth tank or melee DPS

Darkness / Deception / Hatred. Imperial double-blade mirror of Shadow.

Commando

Healer or ranged DPS

Combat Medic / Gunnery / Assault Specialist. Assault cannon, ammunition and a dedicated healing discipline.

Mercenary

Healer or ranged DPS

Bodyguard / Arsenal / Innovative Ordnance. Dual pistols and Heat management mirror the Commando roles.

Vanguard

Tank or close-range DPS

Shield Specialist / Plasmatech / Tactics. Blaster-rifle abilities include tanking and short-range damage.

Powertech

Tank or close-range DPS

Shield Tech / Pyrotech / Advanced Prototype. Imperial close-range technology and Heat management.

Gunslinger

Ranged DPS

Sharpshooter / Saboteur / Dirty Fighting. Dual pistols, cover and Energy shape its attack windows.

Sniper

Ranged DPS

Marksmanship / Engineering / Virulence. Sniper-rifle cover combat mirrors Gunslinger disciplines.

Scoundrel

Healer or melee-range DPS

Sawbones / Scrapper / Ruffian. Stealth, Upper Hand and a scattergun support its roles.

Operative

Healer or melee-range DPS

Medicine / Concealment / Lethality. Imperial stealth style uses Tactical Advantage and a vibroknife.

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