Star Wars Battlefront: How to Play Leia

Princess Leia, like Emperor Palpatine, is a support hero. That means she can easily buff allies but still be able to put the hurt down on the Empire. In many ways, she’s more versatile that the Dark Lord of the Sith. Armed with a modified E-11 Blaster, Leia can shoot down enemies from an extraordinary distance.

Just like the Emperor, you shouldn’t rush into battle with Princess Leia. She’s much better staying back and hitting the Imperials from afar. You can also call in supplies for your team with the Supply Drop ability. Leia Organa will cast out a buff that can help nearby troopers. Also, if she’s injured in battle, she can use Supply Drop to heal herself.

Additionally, a limited number of infantry can spawn in on her as Alderaan Honor Guards. These specialized troops spawn with rocket launchers and anti-infantry missiles. With these powerful weapons they can put the hurt down on vehicles and enemy heroes alike. It’s good to be royalty, right?

To provide even more support for your team, use Leia’s Enhanced Squad Shield. This bubble shield is identical to the regular one, except that it can take far more damage. With this powerful shield, your team can easily survive whatever the Empire throws at you.

While staying inside the shield, make sure to use Princess Leia’s Supply Drop ability to buff your allies. If your health is running low, you could always use Supply Drop to heal yourself, as well. Better safe than sorry.

Arguably Leia’s most powerful move is her Trooper Bane ability. For a limited amount of time, her E-11 blaster is powered up to instantly kill any infantry she hits. Granted, her regular E-11 without Trooper Bane will still do an insane amount of damage. With Trooper Bane, her blaster fire comes in a little slower, but can easily wreck an entire platoon of infantry, or put the hurt on enemy heroes.

If you’re accurate with your blaster, Trooper Bane can be used almost as a sniper rifle. By far the best scenario for Princess Leia to be in (or any infantry, for that matter) is to have the high ground on her opponents. This way, it’s incredibly easy for the princess to unleash devastating blaster bolts to hapless foes.

A problem that she shares with Darth Vader is that she lacks any real escape abilities. Her Enhanced Squad Shield can help with a full retreat, but its cool down is long. This is where Emperor Palpatine has the advantage over Leia. The Emperor can easily close the gap between enemies with his Force Dash ability, Leia lacks a speedy getaway.

Remember, the best plan of attack with Leia is to stay back, supply your team, and use Trooper Bane as often as possible. With limited defensive capabilities, Leia is a hero best used in conjunction with her teammates. Do not underestimate her abilities because she lacks a jetpack or Lightsaber.

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