Star Wars™: Galaxy of Heroes Hunter Event Bonus Tier Guide

To beat the Bonus Tier of the Bad Batch Leader event in Star Wars™: Galaxy of Heroes, you must keep your squad cloaked in Stealth, use Hunter's True Damage burst on high-threat droids, and chain attacks into enemies marked with Expose. Because this Marquee tier supplies pre-geared event units, success depends entirely on cooldown pacing and target prioritization rather than your own mod collection or gear levels.

Hunter Combat Ability Reference

Hunter acts as the primary Leader and Attacker for the Bad Batch team. Maximizing his turn economy requires understanding how Stealth interacts with his damage and debuff output.

Step-by-Step Bonus Tier Tactics

Separatist waves in the Bonus Tier can quickly overwhelm your squad if enemy commanders are allowed to distribute buffs. Follow this execution order across each wave:

1. Deploy Stealth Immediately: Cast Hunter's Covert Ambush on your opening move. This applies Defense Up, conceals vulnerable attackers, and immediately triggers the Turn Meter gain granted by his leadership passive.
2. Disable Priority Commanders: Target elite Separatist support units or heavy damage dealers with Shrouded Strike. When used while Hunter is Stealthed, this ability ignores enemy Defense ratings and Stuns the target, shutting down enemy buff sequences before they start.
3. Trigger Assisted Attacks on Expose: Direct basic attacks into enemies suffering from Expose. Hitting exposed targets triggers assisted attacks from Bad Batch squadmates, eliminating durable droids quickly without expending high-cooldown specials.
4. Hold Major Cooldowns Between Waves: When only one or two low-health droids remain at the end of a combat wave, switch entirely to basic attacks. Finishing enemies with basic strikes ensures that Covert Ambush and Shrouded Strike are off cooldown as soon as the next wave spawns.

Tactical Errors That Cause Wipes

The Bonus Tier punishes inefficient target selection and premature Stealth breaks:

• Attacking Unmarked Targets: Striking enemies that do not have Expose drastically reduces team damage output. Focus fire exclusively on exposed targets to maintain steady assist damage.
• Wasting Burst Damage on Droid Summons: Avoid firing Shrouded Strike into expendable B1 or B2 units that are taunting. Use dispels or basic attacks to work around frontline summons so Hunter's True Damage lands on high-priority commanders.
• Losing Turn Meter Advantage: If hostile droids take consecutive turns, their area-of-effect damage can break your defensive line. Monitor enemy Turn Meter bars closely and apply Stun before hostile droids can unleash heavy special attacks.

Next Steps After Completing the Event

Clearing the standard narrative tiers unlocks Hunter at 3 stars, while completing the Bonus Tier grants high-tier ability materials and crafting salvage.

Once Hunter is unlocked, pair him with fellow Bad Batch faction members—specifically Tech, Wrecker, and Echo—to form a functional squad for Grand Arena Championships, Territory Wars, and light side assault battles. For long-term roster development, Hunter is also a required prerequisite for unlocking Galactic Legend Lord Vader in the Journey Guide, making his progression toward Gear 12 and Relic levels a valuable investment.