{"id":40964,"date":"2025-08-18T22:01:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T05:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/?p=40964"},"modified":"2025-08-18T22:01:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T05:01:54","slug":"update-7-7-1-class-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/update-7-7-1-class-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Update 7.7.1 Class Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For Update 7.7.1, the developers said, We are continuing with our audit of the default granted abilities and will focus on Mercenary\/Commando, Operative\/Scoundrel, and Sorcerer\/Sage in 7.7.1. The only really noticeable change is the Vanguard and Powertech interrupt getting much longer of a cooldown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Combat Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Powertech\/Vanguard<\/u><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/blankslate\/icons\/pistolwhip.png\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/blankslate\/icons\/battlefrenzy.png\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quell\/Riot Strike base cooldown changed from 12s to 18s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Assassin\/Shadow<\/u><\/p>\n<p>General<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Level 73 ability tree option Avoidance\/Celerity now reduces the cooldown of Force Speed by 7s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Mercenary\/Commando<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal\/Gunnery<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Default level 21 ability tree choice changed from Proficient Tracking\/Proficient Gravitation to Signature Shot\/Gravitational Bolt<\/li>\n<li>Default level 43 ability tree choice changed from Power Overrides\/Overclock to Chaff Flare\/Diversion<\/li>\n<li>Default level 51 ability tree choice changed from Jet Escape\/Tenacious Defense to Energy Rebounder\/Reflexive Shield<\/li>\n<li>Default level 64 ability tree choice changed from Power Shield\/Combat Shield to Kolto Surge\/Adrenal Surge<\/li>\n<li>Default level 68 ability tree choice changed from Responsive Safeguards\/Echoing Deterrence to Rocket Out\/Propulsion Round<\/li>\n<li>Default level 73 ability tree choice changed from Gyroscopic Alignment Jets\/Parallactic Combat Stims to Trauma Regulators\/Trauma Stabilizers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Operative\/Scoundrel<\/u><\/p>\n<p>General<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Level 60 ability Exfiltrate\/Scamper cooldown changed from 8s to 7s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lethality Operative\/Ruffian Scoundrel<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Default level 27 ability tree choice changed from Curbing Strategies\/Curbing Strategies to Sly Countermeasures\/Sly Surrender<\/li>\n<li>Default level 51 ability tree choice changed from Infiltrator\/Sneaky to Advanced Cloaking\/Flee the Scene<\/li>\n<li>Default level 64 ability tree choice changed from Endorphin Rush\/Keep Cool to Med Shield\/Med Screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Sorcerer\/Sage<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Lightning\/Telekinetic<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Default level 21 ability tree choice changed from Forbidden Knowledge\/Mysteries of the Force to Suppressive Current\/Dormant Tremors<\/li>\n<li>Default level 51 ability tree choice changed from Defiance\/Resistance to Lightning Barrier\/Telekinetic Defense<\/li>\n<li>Default level 64 ability tree choice changed from Unnatural Vigor\/Valorous Spirit to Surging Speed\/Metaphysical Alacrity<\/li>\n<li>Default level 73 ability tree choice changed from Emersion\/Egress to Corrupted Flash\/Mind Ward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Corruption\/Seer<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The level 23 ability tree choice Rally\/Keeper of Peace have had their Force cost adjusted down to match the new base cost of Dark Infusion\/Deliverance of 45<\/li>\n<li>Level 43 passive Reconstruct\/Force Shelter now also reduces the base force cost of Resurgence\/Rejuvenate by 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Update 7.7.1, the developers said, We are continuing with our audit of the default granted abilities and will focus on Mercenary\/Commando, Operative\/Scoundrel, and Sorcerer\/Sage in 7.7.1. 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