I dislike PvP and almost never do it, but even I think they need to fix PvP. Ilum is a bad joke compared to sdimilar zones like WoW:WotLKs' Wintergrasp. PvE is fine IMO, all they need to add is more cap-level content, which will obviously come with time. In addtion, I've always honestly hated the idea of PvP gear and expertise. Whats the point?

IMO, all they really need to do is make Kolto Bomb affect more targets... doesn't even need to be stronger IMO. Then we would be perfectly welcome raidheals that could put a buff on half the raid that made me and the other healer(s) heal for 5% more.

Why do they make it so that you can make shields for a class that is unlikely to grab artifice (Trooper), yet you can only make shields for 1 of the 2 Jedi tanks? What were they thinking?

If one were to go Artifice, would that enable you to make certain you could keep a +will shield at all times?

I prefer forex, but mainly because I'm pure LS, and even though Forex isn't, he still gets along with me much better than Tanno. Being an RP character and thinking in RP mode, I have no reason to want to associate with that thug. I also dislike the fact that he likes to blow things up, yet is basically a clone of Qyzen and is pure melee. On a more practical note, since all Trooper companions besides Forex basically use all the same non-weapon equips, all my hand-me-downs are earmarked for Elara.

That does nothing for her acidic personality, though.

It's more like "heal-a-mole", really. And you can also "whack" 3 "moles" at once occasionally.

Then play a Vanguard that uses the Assault tree. Thats shared with Commandos and has less of melee focus.

Keep her out a lot, and be nice in chats. She likes kind/concerned decsions, respectful decsions, and almost always likes light side choices.

Both are good healers IMO, Combat medic just takes a lot more skill/focus to play effectively. And yes, we do have escapes... Distraction, which is an instant 50% threat redux, and Reactive Shield, which reduces incoming dmg by 25% for 12 secs. I can also always just CC random ranged mobs aggroed on me that the tank hasn't picked up.

Okay... Balmorra for Elara, Ilum for Forex. Thanks muchly!

Alright. The only companions I use (and ever will use) are Elara and Forex, so I'm most curious about their appearance kits. So Forex is on Balmorra... what about Elara?

Been scanning TORhead and the wiki with no luck so far. Please tell me where I can buy them, thanks.

I wouldn't tap that with a 10-meter pole. That woman is the biggest ice queen in all Republicdom.

He's harder to gear well than an organic tank due to being a droid, you really need Cybertech to keep him in blues most of the time, since he can't wear you hand-me-downs. He's a perfectly fine tank as long as you can gear him adequate. I think a lot of these people are DPS Commandos who are trying to heal him with their untalented heals, which is rather hard. IMO Only healers should make extensive use of Tank companions, DPS are better off sticking with the healer companions, even if they can offheal.

Some things to remember when Commando healing: 1. Pop off SC with fair frequency, especially after you get Kolto Bomb. The damage shield it gives can help loads if everyone is taking a lot of damage. Don't ever forget it's there, its very important to use. It also gives back 2 ammo, makes you do 10% more healing, and lets you get off about 4 AMPs in a row before it runs out if you need to pump out some burst heals. 2. Once you get Kolto Bomb, you should use whenever it's off CD after you get the talented healing buff it gives unless you are starved for ammo. The healing buff it gives and the shield buff with SC are too good to pass up, you want to keep them up as much as possible. 3. The main time you will find yourself running out of ammo early on is when using MP over and over again. Keep in mind this heal uses quite a bit of ammo (3 charges each) and if you spam it you will find yourself using Recharge Cells every time it's off CD. This becomes easier after you talent AMP to take off 2 ammo cost for MP every time you use it. 4. Always, always use CSC while healing. I'd recommend spamming Hammer Shot on the tank all the time, even when he has full HP, as it lets you pop of your SC buff at a moments notice for the next pull. If you are doing 100% healing (no DPS on the side) and aren't using CSC, you're doing it wrong.

It's pretty easy if you have Elara (any spec) or one of your tank companions (Heal spec). Be sure to use your CC ability if and when you get it. Soloing 2+ heroics is hard before you get your CC, but after you get your CC it gets much easier.