Scoundrel Builds
(updated for patch 1.2)
Smugglers in SWTOR can become one of two advanced classes at level 10, a Gunslinger (DPS Class) or a Scoundrel (DPS / Healer class). The Scoundrel uses blaster for ranged dps and healing skills. Scoundrels have three trees to choose talents from: Sawbones (Healing tree), Scrapper (DPS tree) and Dirty Fighting (a shared DPS tree shared with the Gunslinger Class).
Below I will list the best scoundrel builds to use for your smuggler so you do not have to waste valuble play time figuring out what scoundrel builds work :)
If you wish to submit a scoundrel build please email it to admin@scoundrelbuilds.com. When you email in your build please have a link to your build, clearly list what it is for and any other relevant information I should know about this scoundrel build.
Changes for the Scoundrel class are as follows for patch 1.2:
-Due to changes to the Gunslinger skill trees, Gunslingers have had their skill points refunded.
Flourish Shot now additionally inflicts trauma, reducing all healing the target receives by 20% for 9 seconds.
-Due to changes to the Scoundrel skill trees, Scoundrels have had their skill points refunded.
-Back Blast now has a 12-second cooldown and deals approximately 5% more damage.
-Diagnostic Scan's tooltip now displays the full amount healed over its duration.
-Shoot First now has a 7.5-second cooldown.
-Tranquilizer now gives an appropriate error message if used on Droids.
-Upper Hand no longer triggers a "laugh" sound effect when it occurs.
Sawbones
-Emergent Emergencies now additionally increases the maximum stack limit of Upper Hand by 1.
-Healing Hand now also increases the duration of Upper Hand by 2 seconds per point.
-Homegrown Pharmacology now additionally reduces the Energy cost of Kolto Cloud by 2 per point.
-Kolto Cloud has been rebalanced. It now has a 15-second cooldown, heals over 6 seconds, and heals for approximately 10% more than before.
-Patient Studies now additionally increases the speed at which Diagnostic Scan channels by 15% per point.
Scrapper
-Brawler's Grit is now a 2-point skill.
-Flanking is a new 1-point skill located in Tier 3 of the skill tree. It reduces the Energy cost of Back Blast by 5.
-K.O. no longer experiences a delay in its knockdown effect.
-Sawed Off now increases the damage dealt by Back Blast. It is now located in Tier 5 of the skill tree and requires Flanking.
-Sucker Punch now costs 10 Energy (down from 15) and deals approximately 10% less damage.
-Turn the Tables has been redesigned and is now a 2-point skill. It no longer increases damage dealt to bleeding targets, but increases the Energy gained by Pugnacity and the damage dealt by Sucker Punch and Flying Fists.
-Underdog no longer increases Energy gained by Pugnacity. This effect is now part of Turn the Tables.
Dirty Fighting
-Hemorrhaging Blast no longer has an Energy cost.
-Holdout Defense now increases Blaster Whip damage by 4% per point.
-No Holds Barred now increases critical chance by 1% per point.
-Nice Try is a new Tier 6 skill that reduces the damage taken from periodic effects and gives Vital Shot and Shrap Bomb a chance to apply a weaker version of the same effect when they end (even if they are cleansed).
-Quick Getaway has been replaced by Smuggled Defense, which additionally reduces the cooldown of Escape.
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35/3/3 Scoundrel Sawbones Raid Healing Build - Optional Talents Include: Scar Tissue, Sedatives, Scramble, Med Screen, or Dirty Escape.
3/7/31 Scoundrel Dirty Fighting OPS DPS Build - This is a high dps that uses a lot of dots and high damage skills. As with all scoundrel builds it requires carefull resource management to get the most out of your build. 
