PHOENIX / FIVE-UNIT CORE
Hera → Captain Rex → Kanan
Start with Hera's leadership, add Captain Rex's support, then study Kanan's protection. Compare Chopper, Sabine, Ezra and Zeb in the finder below.
IDS HOLOTABLE / CHARACTER FINDER
Galaxy of Heroes character finder
Search and filter 109 curated Galaxy of Heroes characters by faction, learn how unit variants and abilities differ, and plan your next roster upgrade.
01 / HOW TO SEARCH
Identify the correct character variant
The playable roster has multiple versions of characters who look or sound similar. Darth Vader and Lord Vader, Ahsoka Tano and Ahsoka Tano (Fulcrum), or The Mandalorian and The Mandalorian (Beskar Armor) are separate units with different kits and requirements. Before following any farming advice, open the full unit name and read its in-game tags. A search result with the wrong variant can lead to costly upgrade mistakes.
This is a carefully labeled starter index, not the full live roster.
These 109 curated reference entries help players understand factions and roles. They are not a list of every playable unit, a patch-verified ability database, or a live meta ranking. Faction names and exact unit variants have been checked against the current SWGOH.GG roster. This is a curated selection, not every playable unit; it does not claim to audit live skill levels, unlock sources, counters or the current meta.
TEAM PROGRESSION / QUICK ROUTES
Follow a complete squad, not isolated upgrades
SEPARATIST / DROID ENGINE
Grievous → B1 → Protection
Learn Grievous's leader interactions alongside B1's Droid Battalion. Compare B2, MagnaGuard and Droideka in the directory before spending scarce gear.
EMPIRE / CONTROL & SURVIVAL
Palpatine → Mara Jade → Thrawn
Combine Palpatine, Mara Jade, Thrawn and Royal Guard. Review the Counter Desk for mode-specific matchups.
Continue to a full team strategy.
Play Phoenix Squadron → includes Hera, Captain Rex, Kanan, Chopper and Sabine with an interactive problem solver. Play the Grievous Droid squad → covers B1 stacks, B2 dispels and MagnaGuard protection. These team pages go beyond the individual character guides.
INTERACTIVE ROSTER
Search characters and filter factions
Start with fourteen detailed character dossiers below. Each includes verified kit interactions, an actionable combat sequence, a sample squad, mod priorities and source links.
ABILITY & MOD GUIDEEmperor Palpatine →
ABILITY & MOD GUIDEDarth Vader →
ABILITY & MOD GUIDEMara Jade, The Emperor's Hand →
ABILITY & MOD GUIDEHera Syndulla →
ABILITY & MOD GUIDECaptain Rex →
ABILITY & MOD GUIDEGeneral Grievous →
ABILITY & MOD GUIDEGrand Admiral Thrawn →
ABILITY & MOD GUIDERoyal Guard →
ABILITY & MOD GUIDEKanan Jarrus →
ABILITY & MOD GUIDEB1 Battle Droid →
ABILITY & MOD GUIDEChopper →
ABILITY & MOD GUIDESabine Wren →
ABILITY & MOD GUIDEB2 Super Battle Droid →
ABILITY & MOD GUIDEIG-100 MagnaGuard →109 of 109 reference entries shown
Emperor Palpatine
Leadership-oriented Empire/Sith example.
Full strategy guide →Darth Vader
Empire/Sith attacker with important ability interactions.
Full strategy guide →Grand Admiral Thrawn
Empire control and support example.
Full strategy guide →Mara Jade, The Emperor's Hand
Empire support and team-enabling example.
Full strategy guide →Royal Guard
Empire protective tank example.
Full strategy guide →Grand Moff Tarkin
Empire character linked to an Imperial capital ship.
General Veers
Imperial Trooper leadership example.
Admiral Piett
Imperial Trooper support example.
Dark Trooper
Imperial Trooper damage example.
Hera Syndulla
Phoenix leader and Rebel faction example.
Full strategy guide →Kanan Jarrus
Phoenix defensive Jedi example.
Full strategy guide →Ezra Bridger
Phoenix and Jedi cross-faction example.
Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios
Phoenix crew member; inspect control kit.
Chopper
Phoenix Droid support example.
Full strategy guide →Sabine Wren
Phoenix Mandalorian example.
Full strategy guide →Padmé Amidala
Galactic Republic leadership example.
Jedi Knight Anakin
Galactic Republic Jedi attacker.
Ahsoka Tano (Snips)
Galactic Republic Jedi example; separate from Fulcrum.
General Kenobi
Galactic Republic defensive character.
C-3PO
Support unit used across several faction compositions.
Commander Luke Skywalker
Rebel leader and Journey character.
Han Solo
Rebel/Scoundrel attacker, also a ship pilot.
Chewbacca
Rebel/Scoundrel support and ship crew example.
General Grievous
Separatist Droid leadership example.
Full strategy guide →B1 Battle Droid
Separatist Droid support example.
Full strategy guide →B2 Super Battle Droid
Separatist Droid example.
Full strategy guide →IG-100 MagnaGuard
Separatist Droid protective role.
Full strategy guide →Droideka
Separatist Droid damage example.
Count Dooku
Separatist/Sith control example.
Geonosian Brood Alpha
Geonosian team-leadership example.
Bossk
Bounty Hunter leader and ship pilot example.
Boba Fett
Bounty Hunter attacker and ship pilot.
The Mandalorian
Bounty Hunter character; distinguish from Beskar Armor variant.
Jango Fett
Bounty Hunter and Separatist example.
Kylo Ren
First Order character; distinguish from Unmasked variant.
Rey (Jedi Training)
Resistance Journey character; distinguish from other Rey units.
Captain Rex
Support connecting Phoenix and Clone Trooper compositions.
Full strategy guide →Captain Enoch
Imperial Remnant squad leader; check his current leadership wording.
Dark Trooper Moff Gideon
Imperial Remnant leader variant, distinct from Moff Gideon.
Death Trooper
Imperial support-damage role; verify squad synergy.
Night Trooper
Imperial Remnant and Nightsister crossover unit.
Scout Trooper
Imperial Remnant / Trooper utility example.
Iden Versio
Imperial Trooper leader with specific team composition conditions.
Range Trooper
Imperial Trooper support example.
Major Partagaz
ISB-focused Imperial leader.
Dedra Meero
Empire ISB support character.
Grand Inquisitor
Inquisitorius leader and Journey Guide character.
Fifth Brother
Inquisitorius support and leader example.
Seventh Sister
Inquisitorius healer.
Ninth Sister
Inquisitorius defensive tank.
Second Sister
Inquisitorius attacker and ship pilot.
Third Sister
Inquisitorius tank and leader.
Jedi Master Kenobi
Galactic Republic Jedi Galactic Legend.
Jedi Master Luke Skywalker
Jedi Galactic Legend; distinguish from Jedi Knight Luke.
Jedi Knight Revan
Old Republic and Jedi squad leader.
Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker
Jedi Journey unit distinct from his Galactic Legend version.
General Skywalker
Galactic Republic 501st leader and Journey Guide unit.
Grand Master Yoda
Jedi support and Grand Master's Training unit.
Commander Ahsoka Tano
Galactic Republic attacker, not the Snips variant.
Ahsoka Tano (Fulcrum)
Fulcrum variant with separate tags and abilities.
Jedi Knight Cal Kestis
Jedi Journey unit distinct from Cal Kestis.
Cal Kestis
Unaffiliated Force User support.
Cere Junda
Unaligned Force User leader and support.
Lord Vader
Empire/Sith Galactic Legend distinct from Darth Vader.
Darth Revan
Sith Empire leader and Journey unlock.
Darth Malak
Sith Empire defensive unit.
Darth Malgus
Sith Empire tank and leader.
Darth Traya
Sith leader known for kit-dependent squad interactions.
Darth Nihilus
Sith support unit; read cooldown and annihilation mechanics.
Darth Sion
Sith tank.
Darth Talon
Sith attacker.
Sith Eternal Emperor
Sith Galactic Legend.
Jabba the Hutt
Large Hutt Cartel leader; inspect unique team restrictions.
Krrsantan
Hutt Cartel tank.
Boushh (Leia Organa)
Leia's Boushh disguise variant in the Hutt Cartel.
Skiff Guard (Lando Calrissian)
Hutt Cartel attacker distinct from Lando Calrissian.
Rotta the Hutt
Hutt Cartel leader introduced in the updated roster.
Greef Karga
Bounty Hunter leader and support.
Rey
Resistance Galactic Legend, distinct from Rey (Jedi Training).
Leia Organa
Rebel Galactic Legend, distinct from Princess Leia.
Supreme Leader Kylo Ren
First Order Galactic Legend.
General Hux
First Order leader and fleet commander.
Captain Phasma
First Order leader and support.
Kylo Ren (Unmasked)
First Order tank and leader.
Zorii Bliss
Resistance support and Smuggler unit.
Hunter
Bad Batch squad leader.
Wrecker
Bad Batch tank.
Tech
Bad Batch support.
Echo
Bad Batch support; distinct from CT-21-0408 Echo.
Omega
Bad Batch character; separate from the Fugitive variant.
Jyn Erso
Rogue One leader.
Cassian Andor
Rogue One support, different from Undercover variant.
K-2SO
Rogue One defensive droid.
Chirrut Îmwe
Rogue One attacker.
Baze Malbus
Rogue One tank.
Boss Nass
Gungan leader.
Jar Jar Binks
Gungan team support.
Gungan Phalanx
Gungan defensive tank.
Gungan Boomadier
Gungan attacker.
R5-D4
New Republic support droid.
Captain Carson Teva
New Republic pilot and leader unit.
The Mandalorian (Beskar Armor)
Beskar Armor unit; distinct from regular The Mandalorian.
Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka
Pirate Galactic Legend in the current roster.
Ahsoka Tano
Spectre Galactic Legend, distinct from Snips and Fulcrum.
Bo-Katan (Mand'alor)
Mandalorian leader distinct from Bo-Katan Kryze.
Embo & Keibu
2026 combined-character variant, different from Embo.
Mara Jade Skywalker
New Republic Jedi; not the Emperor's Hand version.
Starkiller
Unaligned Force User attacker and Journey unit.
Doctor Aphra
Scoundrel leader with specialized droid support.
02 / READING A KIT
Character evaluation checklist
LEADER
Check the leader slot
Does the ability function only when the unit leads? Which allies receive its strongest effects?
ATTACKER
Look for the real damage source
Read whether damage depends on critical hits, debuffs, stacks or ally actions instead of guessing from role labels.
SUPPORT
Track enabling turns
Identify whether the unit supplies control, buffs, dispels, turn-meter changes or other effects.
TANK
Know what protects your team
A Taunt, revive or damage-reduction effect has to activate under the conditions stated in the kit.
PILOT
Inspect the paired ship
A character upgrade can contribute to a ship if the unit is its named pilot or crew member.
VARIANT
Do not conflate versions
A shared name or costume is not proof of shared abilities, faction tags or farming prerequisites.
03 / UPGRADE PRIORITIES
Plan a character before you farm
- Choose a specific team or event goal and record the full unit name, including variants.
- Find the character through the current in-game acquisition interface. Do not assume an old node, event, or store is still correct.
- Check its faction tags, abilities and leader interactions. Determine whether its main value depends on gear, relics, Zeta or Omicron upgrades.
- Identify any paired ship or Journey Guide requirement that makes this farming project valuable outside one squad.
- Estimate your competing demands for currency and energy before starting another long farm. Focus on finishing the project that unlocks meaningful play.
04 / UPDATE POLICY
How IDS will expand the roster
The next stage can add individual character dossiers with verified kit text, ability upgrade priorities, team interactions, related ships, beginner relevance, counters with documented conditions, and current farming locations. To avoid misleading readers, a character is not marked "fully documented" until those details are individually checked against current publisher or game evidence.
For the full roster, SWGOH.GG's live character directory ↗ provides every playable unit and current faction tags. See the IDS Counter Desk for a mode-specific matchup research workflow. For live statistics and the broad roster, SWGOH.GG is a useful external reference. IDS does not scrape that service or claim access to private player rosters.
REFERENCE DESK
Sources and editorial limits
These guides explain established mechanics and use illustrative teams. They are not a current win-rate leaderboard, a live-account audit, or a claim of firsthand testing. Unit kits, eligibility, upgrades and event requirements can change. Always check the game before committing rare resources.
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