Bioware have announced ten more class specialisations for Star Wars: The Old Republic, with a few details on the role and abilities of each. There are two specialisations for each of the Imperial Agent, Sith Inquisitor, Bounty Hunter, Jedi Consular and Trooper classes.
- Jedi Consular
- The Shadow deals damage with a double-bladed lightsaber
- The Wizard fights with a single bladed lightsaber while healing allies.
- The Shadow deals damage with a double-bladed lightsaber
- Imperial Agent
- The Operative can use stealth. In combat, uses a blaster rifle or energy blade for burst damage.
- The Sniper class deals straight ranged damage with his sniper rifle.
- The Operative can use stealth. In combat, uses a blaster rifle or energy blade for burst damage.
- Sith Inquisitor
- Sorcerer - straight damage with sith favourites like force lightning. Armed with a single bladed lightsaber.
- Assassin - Can use stealth to surprise foes, dealing massive burst damage with a double bladed lightsaber
- Sorcerer - straight damage with sith favourites like force lightning. Armed with a single bladed lightsaber.
- Bounty Hunter
- Powertech - We've asked Bioware what this means. Shields? Jetpacks? Some sort of utility class with tricks up his sleeve, probably.
- Mercenary - Again, no idea what this is yet, but we've asked Bioware to clarify. More likely to be a straight damage dealer to Powertech's utility class.
- Powertech - We've asked Bioware what this means. Shields? Jetpacks? Some sort of utility class with tricks up his sleeve, probably.
- Trooper
- The Commando wears heavy armour and acts as a tank.
- The Vanguard isn't as well armoured and focuses on quick damage.
- The Commando wears heavy armour and acts as a tank.
We'll bring you more info as it becomes available.
[via Darth Hater ]
