Quick Links
Star Wars Outlawsfeatures a wide range ofabilitiesthat are learned through a special group of NPCs calledExperts.Throughout the course of the game, you will encounter some of these important characters through the main story, and some through exploration. Once you have developed a working relationship with theseExperts, Kay will be able tounlock six abilities from each Expert.This guide will explain when and how each Expert can be discovered, and how to unlock all of theirabilities.
Bram – The Bartender
Bram is the first Expert that players will unlock inStar Wars Outlaws.He is something of a father figure for Kay, working hard to protect her from those that seek to do her harm. Bram is automatically unlocked early in the story, and serves as an introduction and tutorial to the Expert/Ability system.
Allows Kay to perform melee attacks
Lockpicking
Allows Kay to open a variety of doors and containers by succeeding at theLockpicking Minigame
Fast-Talk
Allows Kay to quickly react to nearby alerted enemies and delay their reaction.
Allows Fast-Talk to affect every nearby enemy
Increases Kay’s maximum health
Unlocks the ability to see and fulfill personal requests
Selo Rovak – The Mechanic
The Mechanic will become available to unlock shortly after completing the first few main missions on Toshara.Dankawill provide Kay with intel on Selo Rovak, as well as The Slicer. Once you get the Intel, you’ll have to complete a small mission for Selo Rovak before she becomes available as an Expert. Selo will be an integral part ofupgrading Kay’s speeder inStar Wars Outlaws.
Enhances the speeder with a boost engine
Speeder Jump
Allows Kay to perform a short upwards jump with the speeder
Treasure Hunter
Allows Nix to provide audiovisual clues when nearby containers are present
Create a dense smoke area which obfuscates vision
Scoundrel’s Pouch
Increase the amount of Bacta Vials and Grenades Kay can carry by one each.
Outlaw’s Pouch
Increases the amount of Bacta Vials and Grenades Kay can carry by one each.
Aila Bren – The Slicer
Danka will give you the intel on Aila Bren, aka The Slicer, at the same time as you receive The Mechanic. The mission here is fairly dangerous, and will likely lead to a serious wanted level with the Empire. However, completing her mission will get you one of the best tools in the game, the Slicing Kit. On top of that, you’ll get access to her abilities.
Gadget able to connect to advanced, terminal-less devices
Concussive Smoke
Upgrades the Smoke Bomb with a concussive effect that leaves enemies in the area staggered for two seconds
Allows Nix to trap alarm panels
Lightfooted
Reduces the noise Kay makes while walking or sprinting, halving the enemy detection distance
Slice Kit Upgrade
Increases the amount of Energy for the Slicing Kit by two.
Temmin Wexely – The Scavenger
The Scavenger’s intel is discovered by heading to Akiva and playing through the first main quest, “The Droidsmith.” After completing that first section, and reuniting with Gedeek, he will inform Kay that the next section of their mission together will require an upgrade to Kay’s speeder that allows her to drive on water. This leads to ‘The Scavenger’ being revealed, allowing Kay to pursue a new Expert.
Once players complete ‘The Scavenger,’ Temmin Wexley’s set of six abilities will be revealed. In this case, it is impossible for those playing through the main story to miss this Expert and his abilities.
The Scavenger’s Abilities:
Hydrorepulsor
Allows the speeder to soar over water, enhancing its traversal capabilities.
Allows Kay to takedown Elite enemies
Ion Smoke Bombs
In addition to its base effect, Smoke Bombs now deal ion damage, which temporarily disrupts droids in the affected area.
Assisted Scavenging
Allows Nix to go the extra mile when searching for containers, occasionally granting extra materials and valuables.
Rooster Trace – The Mercenary
Unlocking “The Mercenary” will become an option roughly halfway through completing the main story on Kijimi. Kay will head to the region to find “The Safecracker.” After meeting Ank, Kay will receive intel on “The Mercenary.” ensure to check the Expert Intel section regularly while on Kijimi to know exactly when you receive it.
“The Mercenary” will introduce you to Rooster Trace. This Expert will allow you to use heavy weapons, and is well-worth pursuing. To complete the quest, you’ll have to head to Tatooine. Once “The Mercenary” is completed, you will have access to Rooster’s collection of abilities.
The Mercenary’s Abilities:
Can I Try That?
Allows Kay to use a broader range of pick-up weapons by learning how to use High Tier Weaponry.
Increase the amount of Pickup Weapon ammunition by 25%
Feelers Out
Doubles the distance at which Nix will be able to detect and highlight enemies via the Nix Sense mechanic
Increase the Adrenaline generated by headshots by a High amount
Loop Maneuver
Tap LB+RB (L1 + R1) to execute a 180-degree turn that will quickly turn the Trailblazer in the opposite direction.
Top Roll Maneuver
Hold LB+RB (L1+R1) to execute a 360 degree top roll maneuver that will position the Trailblazer behind the immediate pursuers.
Sheriff Quint – The Gunslinger
Sheriff Quint is a character that you will meet during the earlier section of the main mission on Tatooine, “The Heavy.” During your time looking for Hoss, you will eventually come across the intel that there is a truly great Gunslinger living on the binary-sun-baked planet. Kay will pursue this Gunslinger, who is revealed to be Sheriff Quint herself.
Completing “The Gunslinger” will grant Kay access to Quint’s high-level blaster abilities. Kay’s Adrenaline Rush ability will be greatly improved coming out of this Expert mission.
The Gunslinger’s Abilities:
Adrenaline Rush Mastery
Upgrades Adrenaline Rush, increasing the maximum number of targets by two as well as enabling marking objects such as explosive barrels.
Powered Recharge
Provides a small amount of Adrenaline when a Perfect Cooling is achieved.
Speeder Shot
Adrenaline Rush can now be used more effectively from the speeder, allowing automatic targeting of nearby enemy speeders while on the drive.
Allows Kay to target one extra enemy during Adrenaline Rush
The Better
Allows Kay to mark tougher enemies twice during Adrenaline Rush, which leads to an instant kill instead of a staggering effect.
Teeka – The Hotfixer
During their time on Tatooine, Kay and her crew will be grounded by Jabba the Hutt. During this time, ND-5 will suggest that Kay add a turret to the Trailblazer. This will open up a quest chain that leads to “The Hotfixer,” an Expert intel chain and quest. Teeka the Hotfixer is a Jawa that Kay will encounter while looking for the turret. Complete ‘The Hotfixer’ to gain access to Teeka’s abilities.
The Hotfixer’s Abilities:
Laser Turret
The Trailblazer’s turret slot is repaired, allowing the usage of the upgradable laser turret.
Improved Grenade
Increases the radius and damage dealt by Grenades by 50% each.
Enhanced Bacta Injector
Increase the amount of health instantly recovered by Bacta vials by 1, without affecting the over-time regeneration.
Magnetic Dice
Allows Kay to tip the odds in her favor when throwing the dice at Sabacc. Accept the prompt during the dice throwing phase to cheat.
Nix will now be able to trigger enemy grenades
M’Gasha
Decrease merchant prices and increase the amount of credits received from selling by 10%
Lando Calrissian – The High Roller
To unlock Lando, players will need to head to Akiva and begin their search for the Droidsmith. Early in that mission, Kay will search Myrra for Surat, a local crime boss. During this time, the High Roller Expert intel chain will become available. Following the intel, Kay will have to talk her way into the high-end Sabacc room in Myrra. Lando will be present at this game, and speaking to him will initiate “The High Roller” quest in earnest.
Like most of the Expert quests, Kay will have to follow several tasks to unlock Lando’s ability chain. This will involve defeating a player in Kijimi, returning to Lando on Akiva, and helping him with some…friends. Completing his quest will give you access to several Sabacc-themed abilities, which can be very helpful for those interested in the game.
Roll Maneuver
Enables a strafing Dodge Roll maneuver that will dodge longer distances and avoid damage for a short duration.
Shoot First
The opening blaster shot from an out of combat state will cause a large burst of extra damage.
Ask Later
For a brief period after un-holstering, any shot or near-miss from hip-fire mode will grant a small amount of adrenaline.
Just Improvise
After a fast-talk or arrest sequence, instantly provides a large amount of adrenaline.
MT-7 – The Veteran
The final Expert that players are likely to encounter is MT-7, also known as The Veteran. Unlike every other Expert, MT-7’s existence is essentially hidden from the players, as his space on the abilities menu has no question mark, and gives no hint that a ninth Expert exists. However, players may notice that, after collecting Encrypted Messages from the special containers in the game’s various space sections, ND-5 will mention that he’ll be able to decrypt the messages if we find more.
Players may also notice that, after finding enough of these messages, a new Expert intel chain will begin in the menu. No hint is given as to where to go or what the end result will be. Eventually, once you collect enough of the transmissions, and complete enough of the main story, ND-5 will announce that he is now able to decrypt the messages. This will lead to MT-7, hidden away on a secret landing pad on Akiva. Complete his quest to gain access to his abilities.
Now that Kay has a DecryptionModulefromThe Veteran, make sure to follow the quest given when ND-5 decrypts the secret transmissions. At the end of the quest, Kay will acquire the entire Disruptor gear set, which provides a unique set of perks.
The Veterans' Abilities:
Decryption Module
Allows Kay to decrypt previously encrypted Separatist Datadiscs, which could reveal some useful information.
Adapt
Increase the amount of health instantly recovered by Bacta vials by 1 without affecting the over-time regeneration.
Overcome
After suffering explosive damage, immediately begin regenerating health at an increased speed.
Nix Commando
After performing a Nix Attack command, Nix will be able to autonomously perform a second attack on another nearby enemy.
Increases the amount of Energy for the slicing kit by 2
