IDS ATTACK OPERATIONS / PLAYBOOK 06 · 5V5
An alternative to Bad Batch for conventional Grievous Droids: use Revan's Direct Focus, Yoda's buffs, Jolee's revive and Kenobi's survival tools. Historic records contain successes and losses. This is not a guaranteed current-season victory.
01 / HISTORICAL ELIGIBILITY
POSSIBLE HISTORICAL FIT
A conventional Grievous five with B1, B2, MagnaGuard and Droideka or a documented substitute. Historic Jedi Knight Revan, Bastila Shan, Grand Master Yoda, Jolee Bindo and General Kenobi attempts are recorded. Revan's upgrades and Jedi durability must be adequate.
STOP AND VERIFY
An unusual fifth, vastly stronger Grievous, a high-impact Datacron or an opponent that controls the Jedi opening invalidates a simple historical assumption. The January 2026 archive includes losing examples. Read the actual lineup before choosing the attack.
Evidence: 5v5 Grievous defense reports ↗ distinguish historical results from October 2026 Season 84 records.
02 / THE JEDI FORMATION
Jedi Knight RevanLeader · Marked control and Savior
Bastila ShanJedi support · buffs and assists
Grand Master YodaDamage · Masterstroke / Battle Meditation
Jolee BindoHealer · Jedi revival
General KenobiTank · protection and cleanseThis five-Jedi formation appears in the historical matchup data. Changing Kenobi or Jolee changes the sustain engine. Do not assume other Jedi fifths preserve the same records or banner result.
Control B2 when appropriate, keep Jolee alive, and prepare for Grievous's bonus turns.
03 / KIT REQUIREMENTS
KIT MECHANIC 01
At the upgraded ability tier, Direct Focus inflicts Marked and Buff Immunity, increases the target's cooldowns, reduces Turn Meter, Stuns and calls Jedi assists. The Marked and Buff Immunity effects cannot be dispelled or resisted. Choose a target deliberately; this is not a generic auto-win.
KIT MECHANIC 02
The General leader Zeta provides Jedi speed and recovers protection after out-of-turn Jedi attacks. Savior can rescue an eligible Jedi from a first would-be defeat. It is a limited one-time safety mechanic and not indefinite immunity.
KIT MECHANIC 03
Jolee's upgraded Special revives fallen Jedi and restores health, provided he is alive, able to act and not locked out by the cooldown or opposing control. Treat him as a survivability requirement instead of assuming the revival always happens.
KIT MECHANIC 04
When a Droid or Separatist ally dies and this Unique has its Zeta, Grievous dispels debuffs, resets cooldowns and gains a bonus turn. Killing B2 or another Droid without preparing for that retaliation can ruin the attack.
Direct Focus, General, Savior and Jolee's Zeta-tier revive are not interchangeable. A missing upgrade can turn a survivable historical counter into a dangerous attack.
ILLUSTRATED / FOUR CONDITIONAL CHOICES
These game portraits illustrate genuine unit mechanics. They are not captured frames of a documented JKR win or an interactive battle simulator.
01 / VERIFYDECISION 1 / FOUR
The documented older 5v5 examples generally involve B1, B2, MagnaGuard and Droideka, sometimes with a different fifth. Check all five, their gear and Datacron.
02 / TARGETDECISION 2 / FOUR
A properly upgraded Direct Focus can mark a reachable B2 or another priority Droid and organize Jedi assists. Choose the target based on the legal opening, not a single fixed order.
03 / PROTECTDECISION 3 / FOUR
Jolee's revive and Kenobi's protection can extend the fight, while Revan's Savior is limited. Keep health, cooldowns and enemy bonus turns in view.
04 / FINISHDECISION 4 / FOUR
Masterstroke gains a bonus turn while another Jedi lives; Battle Meditation shares eligible buffs. Coordinate damage without accidentally inviting an uncontrollable Grievous retaliation.
04 / REAL MATCH DECISIONS
This is not a guaranteed turn-by-turn script. Your actual Speed, debuffs, Datacrons and enemy fifth determine the move order.
Compare B1, B2, Droideka, MagnaGuard, the possible substitute fifth, their relics and the current Datacron. The historical archive reports both successful and failed JKR fights.
Revan's Direct Focus Zeta and General leadership matter, while Jolee must have a usable revival. A five-unit guide does not apply unchanged to three-character Grand Arena.
The older records describe using an AoE to provoke B2 then focusing it. That is one observed approach. Read your current turn order and whether Direct Focus can mark B2 before copying that decision.
Yoda's Masterstroke and Battle Meditation can accelerate Jedi attacks. Direct Focus supplies a marked target, while General leadership rewards certain out-of-turn damage with Protection recovery.
When an allied Droid or Separatist falls, Grievous may reset cooldowns, cleanse and take a bonus turn. Preserve Kenobi and Jolee so one elimination does not cost the entire Jedi team.
After B2 is controlled, look for a reachable Grievous, but B1 stacks and MagnaGuard's Taunt can change access. Recheck every cooldown, target and Datacron effect after each defeat.
Recheck enemy Taunt, Marked, Grievous's current Health, cooldown resets and Jolee's revival after every defeat.
INTERACTIVE / FAILURE ANALYSIS
Select the first decisive problem you observed. This tool does not access a game replay or your personal roster.
Your first-turn or target-access assumption may be invalid. Check speed, Taunt, enemy control and whether Direct Focus can lawfully select B2. A stronger Jedi offense stat does not solve every control problem.
Metalloid Monstrosity triggers on an ally Droid or Separatist defeat at the relevant upgraded level. Do not attack as though the first Droid kill ends the dangerous phase.
Check Jolee's Special upgrade, cooldown, control effects, survival and whether the fallen characters count as Jedi. Revan's Savior does not replace Jolee's revive.
B1's Battalion and MagnaGuard Taunt can draw out the attack while Grievous grows stronger. Reassess a marked target and focus rather than scattering damage.
The older example does not certify a variant with BB-8, Nute, an unusual Datacron or a higher-relic Grievous. Inspect same-season records against the real formation.
HISTORICAL DATA / 5V5 VERSUS 3V3
The archive may include many attacker formations. Confirm that Jedi Knight Revan appears with your selected allies and examine the enemy five, relics, Datacron and sample size. The guide does not independently establish a Season 84 success percentage.
Compare complete five-unit teams, modifications and battle sample.
Open Grievous Season 84 records ↗Also read historical wins and losses. Switching the source selector to 3v3 does not make this five-character plan a proven 3v3 counter.
INTERACTIVE / SAVED CHECKLIST
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SOURCE EVIDENCE / OCTOBER 2026
IDS has not reproduced these historic fights or verified a current win rate. Images are representative unit artwork, not screenshots of a win. Some historical records include failed attempts; the modern lineup must be checked independently.
See the alternative Bad Batch attack or compare more historical offensive teams.
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