SWTOR has tons of gear, and it’s easy to get lost figuring out what is the most beneficial. Since we’re all limited on time and resources (and tech fragments), here’s a quick guide to the current best in slot (BiS) tactical to get you started.

This article has been updated for 7.1

Impact of Tacticals #

It’s important to note that many tacticals have an impact on rotation. For most disciplines, which tactical is best is situational and relies upon your skill with your class, the content you’re doing, how many enemies you’re dealing with, and the kind of damage you’re liable to take. Not all disciplines have a single target and AoE tactical. The tacticals listed below are considered the overall best in class.

For detailed discussions on how these tacticals impact rotation and what situations they are ideal in, refer to class guides.

A Note on Tanks #

Unlike most roles and disciplines, tanks, more than any other role, will find use for swapping between tacticals from fight to fight to deal with the unique mechanics of a given encounter. This is particularly more so relevant to Assassin/Shadow tanks, but has some viability with Guardian/Juggernaut and Vanguard/Powertech tanks. Be sure to understand the damage profile of a given encounter when you modify your gear setup.

Guardian / Juggernaut #

Sentinel / Marauder #

Sage / Sorcerer #

Shadow / Assassin #

Scoundrel / Operative #

Gunslinger / Sniper #

Commando / Mercenary #

Vanguard / Powertech #