Which hilt is right for me?

[Rosiett]

I don't want to spend my commendations wrong. How do I know which type of hilt is the right stat combination for me? I'm a sith sorcerer.

 

By name, the "Force Wielder" sounds like it would be right. But it seems to have less willpower than the "Resolve", so that's what has me confused.

[MORTTUUM]

I don't want to spend my commendations wrong. How do I know which type of hilt is the right stat combination for me? I'm a sith sorcerer.

 

By name, the "Force Wielder" sounds like it would be right. But it seems to have less willpower than the "Resolve", so that's what has me confused.

 

You get to choose. Buy "Force Weilder" if you want more endurance (if you're playing a close-in, or "tank" spec). Go with the "Resolve" hilt if you stand back and cast a lot.

[Rosiett]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! That's exactly what I needed to know!

[aarka]

Actually, taking the higher level one is better regardless. On commendation vendors, the force wielder hilt is always higher level than the resolve hilt.

 

The whole point of upgrading your hilt is to get it to a higher item level for more force power. The small differences in stats like +5 willpower or stamina will make no noticeable difference on your damage.

[Bida]

Base mods like barrels or hilts have values assigned to them that are used to calculate your damage and other stats. As an artificer, I played around a bit with hilts to understand exactly what the previous poster said. The higher level hilt is better. Now obviously as a Sorcerer, you would not want to use a might hilt since you aren't really interested in strength. So between a Resolve and Force Weilder hilt, I would choose the higher level. Also you might want to save your commendations by buying from the GTN. An upgraded blue hilt usually doesn't cast too much, and can allow you to skip a hilt later.

[Eternalnight]

The key atribute in hilts is the Weapon Damage/Power Rating which sets both how much weapon damage and how much force power the lightsaber will have. Take the one with highest rating.

The possible difference in willpower will be overcome by how much force power it will have.

 

On other mods are different story, but hilts are like that

[Amdramnar]

They all seem to be set up that way...

 

[Attribute] hilt has a higher [Attribute] and lower Stamina

[Class-like] hilt has lower [Attribute] but higher Stamina

 

I tend to go with the Attribute specific hilts and stuff because everything seems to have Stamina so I maximize my primary attribute almost exclusively

[Sasheria]

I usually save my commendation to buy Mods and Enhancement only (2 each) vs plating/hilt/barrel which cost 7 each.

 

I have an alt that does Cybernetics which makes Plating and mods and I buy my hilts off GTN and enhancement with commendation. I can outfit my character and 1 to 2 companions with enhancement upgrade on a single planet run.

[Rosiett]

Actually, taking the higher level one is better regardless. On commendation vendors, the force wielder hilt is always higher level than the resolve hilt.

 

I thought the two I was looking at were the same level and same Weapon Damage/Power Rating. I'll have to look again.

Edited March 27, 2012 by Rosiett

[dosadnik]

Just look at the stats. What you need is willpower. You're not playing a Shadow so you don't need more endurance, so just take the one that gives the most willpower added to your current stats.

[Baelish]

Just look at the stats. What you need is willpower. You're not playing a Shadow so you don't need more endurance, so just take the one that gives the most willpower added to your current stats.

You also, however, need Force Power. If the lower Willpower hilt has the higher level, it will have a higher Force Power. It has been stated further up the thread that the difference in Force will compensate for the lacking in Willpower. For a Sorceror, the actual damage rating of the hilt is largely irrelevant, since you don't use your sabre directly anyway.

[dosadnik]

You also, however, need Force Power. If the lower Willpower hilt has the higher level, it will have a higher Force Power. It has been stated further up the thread that the difference in Force will compensate for the lacking in Willpower. For a Sorceror, the actual damage rating of the hilt is largely irrelevant, since you don't use your sabre directly anyway.

 

True that.

[Rosiett]

Now I'm more confused. What determines the level/force power?

 

I assumed the level was the number on it, like Force Wielder Hilt 5 would be level 5. They both had the same "level", if that is in fact the level. Or do you mean the level at which it can be used?

 

I don't believe I saw anything on either about force power. Is that listed as a separate stat?

[Vyeta]

Now I'm more confused. What determines the level/force power?

 

I assumed the level was the number on it, like Force Wielder Hilt 5 would be level 5. They both had the same "level", if that is in fact the level. Or do you mean the level at which it can be used?

 

I don't believe I saw anything on either about force power. Is that listed as a separate stat?

 

Grab the one with the highest weapon damage and ignore everything else. If your choices have the same weapon damage, go for whichever gives you the most primary stat (willpower, in your case). That's all you need to worry about.

[Eternalnight]

Now I'm more confused. What determines the level/force power?

 

I assumed the level was the number on it, like Force Wielder Hilt 5 would be level 5. They both had the same "level", if that is in fact the level. Or do you mean the level at which it can be used?

 

I don't believe I saw anything on either about force power. Is that listed as a separate stat?

 

Weapon Damage/Power Rating

 

You can't see directly from the hilt how much weapon damage or force power it will have, but if it has higher rating, it will make your lightsaber have higher weapon damage and higher force power once you put it in.