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Imperial stormtroopers, droids, bounty hunters, and more!
Buckle up guys, a new Star Wars game is here! It is a mobile-focused PvP competitive arena game that allows you to play a wide range of characters on familiar maps from the Star Wars universe! The game is set in the timeline of Eps I - Eps III, which is throughout the original trilogy. This means we’ll see Star Wars: Hunters characters from that timeline including imperial stormtroopers and bounty hunters!
Get your hands on the newest Mandalorian hunter Aran Tal.
Sarah “KZ” Zulkiflee
For its early launch, Star Wars: Hunters have introduced twelve playable heroes! TheMandalorian hunter in Star Wars: Hunters, Aran Tal, has also arrived alongside the Arena Pass! Check out all available heroes or hunters in Star Wars: Hunters below!
Diago
Diago is aMiraluka Sharpshooter. The hunter is born without sight but he makes mind-blowingly accurate shots. Diago possesses aSlughthrower Rifle. It is a slow firing but high damaging weapon. This rifle fires physical projectiles that can’t be deflected by lightsabers.
Abilities
Diago’s abilities focus on dealing high damage to many enemy units at once and also allowing him to knock back enemies. He also has a flexibility in movement as he can grapple to ledges.
Charr
Charr is aTrandoshan Trapper. It is a thrill seeker who is an expert at hunting, tracking, and trapping enemies. Charr uses aScatter Gunwhich is a powerful close-range weapon. It fires a spray of pellets that produces a great deal of damage on impact.
Charr’s ability kit allows him to be durable and stronger in fights. He is also best at targeting one unit at a time.
Sprocket
Sprocket is aMon Calamari Prodigy. This creature is an intelligent prodigy who uses his quick thinking, fast reflexes, and superior technology in the Arena. Sprocket has a special bond with J-3DI as he had built and programmed the droid himself. Sprocket uses Blaster Remotes as his weapon, which are advanced, modified droids. These droids can quickly fire blasts to the enemy.
Sprocket has a good mix of abilities to both hurt enemies and help allies. He can reveal a targeted enemy, heal himself and other allies, as well as, deal high damage.
Skora
Skora is aRodian Sawbones. She is a former medic for the Hutt Cartel and now utilizes her expertise in chemistry to create poisons and explosions. She was formerly associated with Imara Vex from past bounty missions. Skora uses aDart Gun. It is a tricky weapon that can not only damage enemies but also help allies!
Skora’s abilities focus on both helping her team and also hurting the enemy with her multi-purpose Dart Gun. She is able to support her team while also maintaining a safe distance from battles.
Grozz
Grozz is aWookiee Juggernaut. The popular Wookie race from the Star Wars universe joins the Arena! Apart from its towering height, it also has raw strength which it will use to its advantage in the battlefield. Grozz has an admiration for Zaina for her role in the Rebellion, and she also holds high admiration for Grozz due to his former Pro-Huttball career which had launched him to fame. Grozz possessesImprovised Clubsas his weapon. This melee pair will exude incredible damage with every hit.
Groxx’s ability kit allows him to charge into fights and clash in a close range. His strong physiques and healing ability also makes him durable for lengthy fights.
Imara Vex
Imara Vex is anUnrelenting Bounty Hunter. She is a ruthless and efficient bounty hunter who keeps personal attachments out of her work. She uses the Arena to settle her bounties in her spare time. While Imara Vex has loads of enemies, she has quite a conflict against Aran Tal. He despises all Bounty Hunters, deeming them dishonorable, while Vex sees the Mandalorian nothing more than a holier-than-thou character. Imara Vex uses aBlaster Rifle. This custom A280 blaster fires fast laser shots with decent damage.
Imara Vex’s abilities let her punish low health enemies and stop them from hiding and retreating. She has flexibility in movement and are able to nuke enemies with her missiles.
Zaina
Zaina is aRebel War Hero. She is a powerful leader in the Rebel Alliance who holds a high fighting spirit, especially against followers of the Empire. She is capable of pushing her team forward with her courageous traits. Zaina’s archnemesis is Sentinel, who is a devout supporter of the Empire. Zaina uses a Blaster Pistol. It is a custom DL-44 pistol that she used during her veteran Rebellion days and will continue to be active in the Arena.
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Zaina has a powerful supporting kit that can massively heal all her allies. She also has a dodging ability that can protect her longer on the battlefield.
Rieve
Rieve is aDark Side Assassin. She represents the dark side of the force and is largely inspired by the malice of a Sith Lord. She’s quick-witted and sarcastic, a powerful combination under her devilish persona. Rieve wields theLightsaber, a powerful weapon known throughout the Star Wars universe. It is a red Lightsaber, a color known for its associates with the dark side.
Ability
Rieve utilizes the force in many of her abilities to damage enemies. She is quick, agile, and powerful - using her Lightsaber to inflict as much chaos in the Arena.
J-3DI
J-3DI is aJedi Droid. He is built and programmed with lightsaber skills, packed with Jedi wisdom, and simulated Force abilities. He’s as powerful as a Jedi can get! J-3DI wields the Lightsaber. It is in the iconic blue ambient, known for its roots among the greatest Jedis in the universe.
J-3DI has a great balance of abilities with enough offensive and defensive mechanics to maintain his survival in the battlefield. He can heal himself, take an enemy out of position, dodge attacks, and exude high damage from his lightsaber.
Utooni
The Utooni brothers areJawa Scavengers. These iconic characters bring their salvaging methods into the Arena, taking scraps from other Hunters and converting junk into weapons. Utooni have rivalry against Slingshot, a Hunter they so badly want to take apart for scraps. Utooni use thePulse Blaster and Arc Caster. While the Pulse Blaster will send the enemies flying, the Arc Caster will give the opponents a shock.
The best part about Utooni’s spell kit is the ability to switch weapons! The Jawa brothers can also reposition enemies and deal massive nukes.
Slingshot
Slingshot is aDroideka Speedster. This hunter named Dizzy is inseparable from his droideka and together Dizzy calls themselves as Slingshot. He is a mischievous villain who is good friends with Sentinel, being villains of a kind. Slingshot usesTwin Blaster Cannons. It is a restored and modded droideka, a much treasured creation by Dizzy.
Slingshot’s abilities heavily use the droideka to shield and fire against enemies. He can affect enemy’s movement by knocking them back or slowing them down all while inflicting damage.
Sentinel
Sentinel is anImperial Heavy Gunner. As one of the most iconic dark side devouts in the Star Wars universe, Sentinel is depicted as an arrogant and loud-mouth piece from the Empire. He is allies with Slingshot but less as a friend and more as an advantage. Sentinel uses Slingshot’s engineering skills to help maintain his gears in prime condition. Sentinel wields anE-Web Heavy Repeater. It is a modified E-Web repeater that guns down enemies in heavy barrage of laser shots.
Sentinel utilizes his heavy weapon to deal high damage to opponents. He can also use his Empire card to call backup from other stormtroopers and help him on the battlefield.
Aran Tal
Aran Tal is a Mandalorian Vanguard. The bounty hunter of the Clan Tal wears the heavy ancestral armor and the iconic jetpack. He has a strong dislike against Imara Vex. Despite sharing the same bounty hunter roots, Aran Tal holds high morals and opposes Imara Vex’s lack of integrity. He wields Dual Blaster Pistols as his weapon.
Aran Tal’s abilities utilize his jetpack for not only flexible movement but also highly damaging fire output.
And that sums up all thirteen playable Star Wars: Hunters heroes who in this game are called hunters.
Since it’s a new launch, we can speculate more characters to be added to the game’s hunters lineup. It will be exciting to see familiar faces join the Arena! There will also be multiplegame modesfor us to enjoy. For more information about Star Wars: Hunters, stick aroundesports.gg!
