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Best Interceptor loadout in Star Wars: SquadronsOur best Interceptor loadout isn’t what you’d expect…
Our best Interceptor loadout isn’t what you’d expect…
The TIE Interceptor is the fastest and most agile ship inStar Wars: Squadrons, so it’s no surprise that most players have taken to learning this ship first. But very few players are picking the verybest Interceptor loadoutavailable to them. Below I’ll walk you through a startlingly powerful and dangerous Interceptor build and all its components, along with an explanation of how it can be used to consistently reach the top of the scoreboard in any match.
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Best Interceptor loadout in Star Wars: Squadrons
The Interceptor is an extremely enjoyable ship to pilot, thanks to its extreme speed and mobility. This ship is a menace, designed to get behind larger enemy ships and blast them out of the sky; but even so, very few Interceptors in space are as dangerous as the one we’re about to reveal.
Here is the best Interceptor loadout:
Central to this build, of course, is theSienar Ion Cannon. A strange choice, many beginners might say - while seasoned veterans will likely be nodding in approval. If you’ve never properly tried Ion Cannons because “they’re just for shields”, try them out now. They do more than disable shields: they disable the entire ship, leaving them immobile for seconds on end.
TheDampener Hullis designed to prevent enemies locking onto you and launching missiles, while theTwin Propulsion Enginedoublesyour already excellent acceleration, making you the most nimble and slippery ship in the fleet. We don’t mind the decreased hull strength that much, because as an Interceptor you really shouldn’t be taking much damage anyway.
And if you do end up getting hit, just click thatEmergency Repair Systembutton to replenish your lost health. With a decent pilot, this ship will survive a long time in a Dogfight or a Fleet Battle.
Take a look at this loadout in more detail over on theSquadrons Toolkit Loadout Builder.
How to use our Interceptor loadout
Why use an Ion Cannon loadout with the Interceptor rather than any other ship? The answer is that a ship whose purpose is to fly around disabling all enemies needs to be mobile enough to do so, and to escape intact. If you know what you’re doing, you’ll become such a menace that the enemy fleet will start to target you - and when that happens, you’ll be glad you’re in an Interceptor rather than a Reaper or Fighter.
You should play this Interceptor loadout much the same as any other Interceptor. Your aim is to make use of your mobility to get behind enemies (not too close at first, or they’ll Seeker Mine you), and blast them with Ion Cannons. You’ll see from the disabling progress icon above their head just how few shots it takes to completely disable a ship.
After that, they’re completely out of action but only for a few seconds, so you’ll need to make the most of those seconds. Turn and head straight towards them, firing Ion Cannons and Onslaught Missiles together at full blast before turning away at the last moment. They’ll almost always be destroyed, and if not, you can simply rinse and repeat.
The great strength of Republic ships is their shielding on every ship, from the tiny A-wing up to the massive U-wing. Ion Cannons will strip away even overloaded shields in seconds, turning this great strength into a weakness to be exploited again and again.
And that’s the best Interceptor loadout in Squadrons. If you’re in doubt, give it a try and see for yourself. Or, if you’re interested in learning how different ship types can be turned into super-powered death machines, check out ourBest Star Wars: Squadrons loadoutsguide.
