Mod Recommendations

= Unusual mod characters = These characters require mods which you may accidentally delete in your search for speed.

See also: What are the "exceptions to the rule" of speed arrow mods?

Health primary (not speed) toons
Defence and Tenacity primaries are usually obviously, i.e. tanks Health though could be for attackers or healers FOX	? https://forums.galaxy-of-heroes.starwars.ea.com/discussion/224846/first-order-executioner-mods#latest GG	? Dakka	? Padme	? Chirrut Savage Bastilla Baze All nightsisters Barriss https://www.reddit.com/r/SWGalaxyOfHeroes/comments/8mf6xm/when_to_use_health_primary_circle/dznvuif/
 * Asajj
 * Ventress
 * Barriss Offee
 * CT-5555 Fives (GK Lead)
 * Captain Han Solo (TB)
 * Chirrut Imwe
 * Darth Sion Darth Traya Ewok Elder Hermit Yoda Imperial Probe Droid Kylo Ren Unmasked Luminara Unduli Nightsister Zombie Old Daka Scariff Rebel Parhfinder Sith Marauder Talia Vandor Chewbacca Visas Marr

No speed characters
Why = auto-taunt, tm-gain, assist, counter-attack

Links

 * Toons that dont need fast mods
 * What characters need no speed
 * Characters that doesn’t need any kind of speed mods
 * TM-gain characters
 * What are the "exceptions to the rule" of speed arrow mods?

Toons that need high speed
Essential and relatively accessible (DR, Wat, etc. excluded):


 * Genosian Brute Alpha - utility
 * BB8 - Secret intel and illuminated destiny
 * R2D2 - to put toons under stealth and force focus on tank
 * BSF - supercharges EP with debuffs
 * Count Dooku - to put others under stealth and forcing focus on taunt
 * Nute - get extortion out
 * Sion - to get to held by hatred before Spy one-shots
 * Shaak Ti - for cleanse and other utility
 * Jango
 * Rex
 * CLS
 * Padme

Reasons for speed:
 * TM train - e.g. Stark, Vader, FOO
 * taunt - e.g. Bossk
 * debuff - e.g. BSF, DR
 * specials - e.g. JKR with Mark, Dooku, Nute
 * general utility - e.g. BB8

Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes - Character Stats - The base character speeds are a good guide, however, the focus should generally be on support characters that set up TM trains, though there are other cases where a non-support character needs to be fastest.

Videos
Top 25 Characters to mod the Fastest

= Faction recommendations =

The in-game recommendations are quite good, but they consider multiple game modes, not solely PVP, which is a focus of many players. Go with in-game unless the consensus suggests mods that may be better for pvp.

Sources:
 * In-game
 * https://apps.crouchingrancor.com/Mods/Advisor
 * https://gaming-fans.com/star-wars-goh/mods/ and SWGoH 101: The Comprehensive Mod Guide
 * https://swgoh.gg/mod-meta-report/rank_10/
 * YouTube
 * In-Depth Modding Guide - fairly good guide

Bossk
There are speed and tenacity builds.

First Order Officer

 * https://gaming-fans.com/2017/03/swgoh-best-mods-first-order-officer/

First Order Executioner

 * https://gaming-fans.com/2018/01/swgoh-best-mods-first-order-executioner/
 * https://swgoh.gg/characters/first-order-executioner/data/mods?filter_type=rank_100

Kylo Ren Unmasked

 * https://gaming-fans.com/2017/11/swgoh-best-mods-kylo-ren-unmasked/

First Order Stormtrooper

 * https://gaming-fans.com/2017/02/swgoh-best-mods-for-first-order-stormtrooper/
 * https://swgoh.gg/characters/first-order-stormtrooper/data/mods?filter_type=all

GBA

 * https://gaming-fans.com/2019/07/swgoh-best-mods-for-geonosian-brood-alpha/

JKR

 * https://apps.crouchingrancor.com/Mods/Advisor
 * https://gaming-fans.com/2018/10/swgoh-best-mods-for-jedi-knight-revan/
 * https://swgoh.gg/characters/jedi-knight-revan/data/mods?filter_type=rank_1

Sets:
 * McMole: Speed, CC: How to Mod and Zeta your Jedi Revan Squad for Arena
 * Speed, CC: How To Mod Jedi Knight Revan Team Guide - 5 Minute Modding
 * RSG How To Mod: Jedi Knight Revan

GMY

 * https://apps.crouchingrancor.com/Mods/Advisor
 * https://gaming-fans.com/2017/08/swgoh-best-mods-grand-master-yoda/
 * https://swgoh.gg/characters/grand-master-yoda/data/mods?filter_type=rank_1
 * How to mod Grand Master Yoda!

Bastilla Shan

 * https://apps.crouchingrancor.com/Mods/Advisor
 * https://gaming-fans.com/2018/07/swgoh-best-mods-for-bastila-shan/
 * https://swgoh.gg/characters/bastila-shan/data/mods?filter_type=rank_1

Ezra

 * https://apps.crouchingrancor.com/Mods/Advisor
 * https://gaming-fans.com/2017/04/swgoh-best-mods-ezra-bridger/
 * https://swgoh.gg/characters/ezra-bridger/data/mods?filter_type=rank_100

Jolee

 * https://apps.crouchingrancor.com/Mods/Advisor
 * https://gaming-fans.com/2018/07/swgoh-best-mods-for-jolee-bindo/
 * https://swgoh.gg/characters/jolee-bindo/data/mods?filter_type=rank_1
 * https://forums.galaxy-of-heroes.starwars.ea.com/discussion/233369/jolee-mods-speed-or-all-health-set

JKA

 * https://apps.crouchingrancor.com/Mods/Advisor
 * https://gaming-fans.com/2017/09/swgoh-best-mods-jedi-knight-anakin/
 * https://swgoh.gg/characters/jedi-knight-anakin/data/mods?filter_type=rank_1

Padme

 * https://apps.crouchingrancor.com/Mods/Advisor
 * https://gaming-fans.com/2019/05/swgoh-best-mods-for-padme-amidala/
 * https://swgoh.gg/characters/padme-amidala/data/mods?filter_type=rank_1

GK

 * https://apps.crouchingrancor.com/Mods/Advisor
 * https://gaming-fans.com/2017/06/swgoh-best-mods-general-kenobi/
 * https://swgoh.gg/characters/general-kenobi/data/mods?filter_type=rank_1
 * recommendation from expert under Padme team: GK in Padme team is definitely best with 3 def sets with 3-4 health primaries, it’s important you have his speed at the right amount though so make sure you prioritize that. (https://www.reddit.com/r/SWGalaxyOfHeroes/comments/hodf5j/nuanced_analysis_on_the_uses_of_defense_sets_and/fxjnctu/)
 * anti-Malak and general use modding is different. e.g. protection primaries are useful to survive malak drain: e.g. Padme mods
 * Why Defense Sets are Better than Health Sets on Padme + GR Characters

Ahsoka

 * https://apps.crouchingrancor.com/Mods/Advisor
 * https://gaming-fans.com/2017/03/swgoh-best-mods-ahsoka-tano/
 * https://swgoh.gg/characters/ahsoka-tano/data/mods?filter_type=rank_1

R2D2

 * https://apps.crouchingrancor.com/Mods/Advisor
 * https://gaming-fans.com/2017/05/swgoh-best-mods-r2-d2/
 * https://swgoh.gg/characters/r2-d2/data/mods?filter_type=rank_1

Darth Malak
https://swgoh.gg/characters/darth-malak/data/mods?filter_type=rank_10