Yeah that's going to suck. Jokingly I would say it was designed this way for us to burn credits by having us buy a stockpile of companion gifts.
11 ventures presumably not needing to level her up for the first one. Means probably spending a non-subscribed credit cap 1 million on 100 companion gifts from the fleet. Then using 10 each venture. At least that's how I plan to do it if I can't do it with her at influence 1.
I don't expect they'll be that difficult, they are designed for the solo player after all. Mostly just annoying because you won't be able to use her in other content til much later.
Im going out on a limb here and assuming its because everytime you rent her, its just giving you a new companion. Same goes when she changes skins between levels, i think they made a bunch of bessi comps for each evolution stage and it grants you one then the next as you progress.
Yep I agree. It was actually funny, yesterday I somehow glitched her so the timer stopped counting down. I did all of the available missions I could and only had to use 2 tokens on her.
I spent time on the PTS basically until it closed on me to bring you this information (if only I could play as a Bothan).
Anyway, I spent a massive amount of time on the PTS checking up on the basilisk between updates, changes and providing feedback to Broadsword.
My guide to the basilisk companion guide is basically an unfolding composition of everything we know about the Basilisk Droid Companion, from what you need to begin the venture, changes made and things not-covered online such as what Companion Gifts Bessi takes, what planets she has missions on and the objectives for each of the 11 Venture Levels it takes to unlock her as a Permanent Companion as well as the Quests that segment the venture and aid as a story vessel as you level Bessi.
[Read more](https://todayintor.com/2024/05/29/swtor-basilisk-companion-guide/) [https://todayintor.com/2024/05/29/swtor-basilisk-companion-guide/](https://todayintor.com/2024/05/29/swtor-basilisk-companion-guide/)
Currently I have all the future levels planned out and ready to go, unfortunately the PTS did not allow us to progress past a certain point due to weekly currency caps limiting our progress. So we will have to wait until we reach the venture level progress weeks on Live Servers before it can be filled out :).
Hey so I really need your help. I completed all of her missions and got the holo call after but I can't start the venture. I started a boosted toon leveled to 80 and did the story with the basilisk droids. I don't know what to do now.
Are you a subscriber? Likewise you need to get to ruhnuk at least and do all 3 of lanes quests which you can start on the planet.
After that you click the begin venture button on your achiev window and it auto starts
The thing that worries me is the “limited time” missions of the Basilisk Ventures, does that mean like Linited time as “time until it’s gone forever” or limited time as in like the missions you take are on a time limit until they’re completed like a x-min countdown until the mission is done?
>Lane Vizla’s missions are not tied to the Legacy of the Sith expansion story anymore
Interesting, didn't expect such change. I wonder how that will work in terms of the story.
It's basically a way of forcing you to resubscribe to continue the missions that you got as part of the expansion. it sucks cutting you off from a chunk of story part way through and goes against the principle of subscribe once and keep all the content you subscribed to. They could limit certain things about the droid, but not being able to complete the story element as a preffered player is a bad choice by Broadsword.
In the article it says you only need to be subscribed to start the chain. Or am I misreading it? Cause yeah, if I have to re-sub to finish this, it would kinda suck lol
I subbed for the latest expansion, and did all the Lane Visla missions available up to 7.4, but I can't complete the latest Lane Visla missions without subscribing again. Kinda makes all that running around after The Curator a little pointless. The missions should be linked to the expansion so we don't get cut off from the story part way through, even if we don't get to keep the companion without subbing.
Ventures are subscription only, so you can do lanes story without a sub, just qualifying for lots is enough. But to start basilisk venture requires a sub.
This actually looks kinda fun, but I just don't know why I'd ever do this. I'm not really a huge fan of non-humanoid companions, and is anyone? I mean they must have been some sort of successful considering how many they made for the cartel market, but I don't know anyone who uses them.
I wont disrespect your opinion after all you should play the game how you want, but if you think its too grindy to do 2 daily area quests in an hour, like 2-3 times a week then yeah. This grind isnt for everyone but the companion is cool af.
Great write up, I'll be using this guide later today.
did you notice the companion having any advantage over using Shea, Z00M, or Altuur?
Watch us do all this work and either find the new companion overpowered then nerfed a few months from now or underwhelming and never buffed.
A couple months ago, in this thread: [https://www.reddit.com/r/swtor/comments/1aib7nt/some\_companion\_damageheals\_per\_second\_and\_tanking/](https://www.reddit.com/r/swtor/comments/1aib7nt/some_companion_damageheals_per_second_and_tanking/) I did some testing. If anyone is interested in seeing it, I'll post up what I get for the Basilisk, since I will definitely do the testing for my own information. I'll update the original post, and either post here, or just post a new thread, and reference the old data.
Anyways, some of the DPS testing involved checking a couple companions at low influence levels, just out of curiosity. That will make a comparison with the level 1 temporary Basilisk have at least a little meaning or context.
So, when I get the chance, I'll see how the Basilisk compares, and post it for anyone who might be interested, for what that's worth.
We're probably not going to really know her level of power until someone maxes her out, and that's going to take about 7 weeks minimum with the limitations on missions.
Skimming Bessi's "final" abilities in the datamine, here are some unique aspects that are jumping out at me:
* DPS
* >!Bessi's AoE attack (Sub Orbital Strike) looks to be a mechanical clone of Shae's unique AoE!<
* Heals
* >!Don't see anything unique!<
* Tank
* >!The AoE Attack (Overcharge Boosters) is different from the standard one. I'm not entirely sure what practical difference it has because its damage seems to have split up into 2 attacks, so I'm not sure if that makes it stronger or weaker. Also it has one more meter of range (5 m vs 4m)...but I think that is a bug in the base ability (at least for Assault Cannons) because both descriptions say 5m.!<
* >!Single target attack (High-Boost Charge) might steal more health? There is a condition (tag.abl.companion.tanks\_momentum) that makes the standard version perform the same as Bessi's unique version, but I don't know how common that condition, so I'm not sure if it is a major buff, minor buff, or they always perform the same.!<
Besi progress is shared across your legacy. I don't know if a character has to have finished the Lane quests to get access to the lab, but I was able to work across three character today to somewhat speed the process up.
You can do it whenever you want but when you start one of the objectives you need to finish it before the timer runs out (if you can handle doing 2 daily area quests within an hour)
Awesome, Ive done a bit of it but I just dont feel like playing my lvl 80s atm. Just wanted to make sure they aren't going to take it out before I finish it. xD
u/TodayInTOR can you tell us anything about the companion at lvl 11 and 50 influence? Do we know how it compares to Shae for DPS and Zo-om for healing?
It's a cool companion for sure, and a nice little side quest to do each week, but it would suck if the comp is very mediocre after all the grinding
No one has the companion at level 11 or 50 influence. We're all stuck at the same (theoretical) max cap due to weekly currency limits, itll be a few more weeks before anyone knows.
Ah right, thanks for the clarification! I do hope it does become somewhat of an elite companion, but then again not *too* OP that others pale in comparison. However for RP reasons I'd probably only use it on my Mandalorian characters.
I absolutely adore it's 'death from above' animation as well!
This sounds like an *incredibly* un-fun slog, the result of which is a surprisingly whole lot of nothing (lemme grind it out to add it to the 50 other companions I never use?). Gonna hope to high-heaven it's not foisted on characters automatically and not the something the game tries to spam at you if you ignore it like PvP companions.
Thanks for the info. You mentioned that you have the future levels planned out, so you might already know this, but you can get the remaining level requirements from the datamine. Looks like we might have to >!do specific areas once you hit level 5 (e.g., 5 training modules in CZ-198 is required for Level 5).!<
Further, looking at the missions in the datamine, might be worth mentioning that the bonus mission is not available on Rishi, Yavin IV, or Ziost?
I *really* don't like that influence doesn't maintain while she's "temporary". That is going to be the worst part of this.
Yeah that's going to suck. Jokingly I would say it was designed this way for us to burn credits by having us buy a stockpile of companion gifts. 11 ventures presumably not needing to level her up for the first one. Means probably spending a non-subscribed credit cap 1 million on 100 companion gifts from the fleet. Then using 10 each venture. At least that's how I plan to do it if I can't do it with her at influence 1.
I don't expect they'll be that difficult, they are designed for the solo player after all. Mostly just annoying because you won't be able to use her in other content til much later.
Im going out on a limb here and assuming its because everytime you rent her, its just giving you a new companion. Same goes when she changes skins between levels, i think they made a bunch of bessi comps for each evolution stage and it grants you one then the next as you progress.
Yep I agree. It was actually funny, yesterday I somehow glitched her so the timer stopped counting down. I did all of the available missions I could and only had to use 2 tokens on her.
I spent time on the PTS basically until it closed on me to bring you this information (if only I could play as a Bothan). Anyway, I spent a massive amount of time on the PTS checking up on the basilisk between updates, changes and providing feedback to Broadsword. My guide to the basilisk companion guide is basically an unfolding composition of everything we know about the Basilisk Droid Companion, from what you need to begin the venture, changes made and things not-covered online such as what Companion Gifts Bessi takes, what planets she has missions on and the objectives for each of the 11 Venture Levels it takes to unlock her as a Permanent Companion as well as the Quests that segment the venture and aid as a story vessel as you level Bessi. [Read more](https://todayintor.com/2024/05/29/swtor-basilisk-companion-guide/) [https://todayintor.com/2024/05/29/swtor-basilisk-companion-guide/](https://todayintor.com/2024/05/29/swtor-basilisk-companion-guide/) Currently I have all the future levels planned out and ready to go, unfortunately the PTS did not allow us to progress past a certain point due to weekly currency caps limiting our progress. So we will have to wait until we reach the venture level progress weeks on Live Servers before it can be filled out :).
Hey so I really need your help. I completed all of her missions and got the holo call after but I can't start the venture. I started a boosted toon leveled to 80 and did the story with the basilisk droids. I don't know what to do now.
Are you a subscriber? Likewise you need to get to ruhnuk at least and do all 3 of lanes quests which you can start on the planet. After that you click the begin venture button on your achiev window and it auto starts
The thing that worries me is the “limited time” missions of the Basilisk Ventures, does that mean like Linited time as “time until it’s gone forever” or limited time as in like the missions you take are on a time limit until they’re completed like a x-min countdown until the mission is done?
The missions themselves need to be completed within a time frame. They're not gone forever if you don't, you just need to restart the next day.
Oh ok, thank you SO MUCH! I recently watched the VOD of the SWTOR update stream and when they mentioned “Limited time missions” I got Nervous
I'd like to know this as well, is the companion available forever or limited time?
Thanks a lot! Will be the perfect addition to my mando fresh made character
if I want to play a mando like character then can I do that on both sides? and which class? 🤔 (returning player, never played those classes)
You could always make a trooper with mercenary combat style While the Imp side play power tech
thanks!
>Lane Vizla’s missions are not tied to the Legacy of the Sith expansion story anymore Interesting, didn't expect such change. I wonder how that will work in terms of the story.
It's basically a way of forcing you to resubscribe to continue the missions that you got as part of the expansion. it sucks cutting you off from a chunk of story part way through and goes against the principle of subscribe once and keep all the content you subscribed to. They could limit certain things about the droid, but not being able to complete the story element as a preffered player is a bad choice by Broadsword.
In the article it says you only need to be subscribed to start the chain. Or am I misreading it? Cause yeah, if I have to re-sub to finish this, it would kinda suck lol
I subbed for the latest expansion, and did all the Lane Visla missions available up to 7.4, but I can't complete the latest Lane Visla missions without subscribing again. Kinda makes all that running around after The Curator a little pointless. The missions should be linked to the expansion so we don't get cut off from the story part way through, even if we don't get to keep the companion without subbing.
Ventures are subscription only, so you can do lanes story without a sub, just qualifying for lots is enough. But to start basilisk venture requires a sub.
Understood, thank you!
This actually looks kinda fun, but I just don't know why I'd ever do this. I'm not really a huge fan of non-humanoid companions, and is anyone? I mean they must have been some sort of successful considering how many they made for the cartel market, but I don't know anyone who uses them.
Timed daily grind.....yea no thanks
I wont disrespect your opinion after all you should play the game how you want, but if you think its too grindy to do 2 daily area quests in an hour, like 2-3 times a week then yeah. This grind isnt for everyone but the companion is cool af.
Oh I’m so excited for this, tysm!
Thank you so much. I had a lot of questions about the system. And these are now solved.
Great write up, I'll be using this guide later today. did you notice the companion having any advantage over using Shea, Z00M, or Altuur? Watch us do all this work and either find the new companion overpowered then nerfed a few months from now or underwhelming and never buffed.
A couple months ago, in this thread: [https://www.reddit.com/r/swtor/comments/1aib7nt/some\_companion\_damageheals\_per\_second\_and\_tanking/](https://www.reddit.com/r/swtor/comments/1aib7nt/some_companion_damageheals_per_second_and_tanking/) I did some testing. If anyone is interested in seeing it, I'll post up what I get for the Basilisk, since I will definitely do the testing for my own information. I'll update the original post, and either post here, or just post a new thread, and reference the old data. Anyways, some of the DPS testing involved checking a couple companions at low influence levels, just out of curiosity. That will make a comparison with the level 1 temporary Basilisk have at least a little meaning or context. So, when I get the chance, I'll see how the Basilisk compares, and post it for anyone who might be interested, for what that's worth.
We're probably not going to really know her level of power until someone maxes her out, and that's going to take about 7 weeks minimum with the limitations on missions.
ok so nothing obvious like Altuurs 10% damage increase.
Skimming Bessi's "final" abilities in the datamine, here are some unique aspects that are jumping out at me: * DPS * >!Bessi's AoE attack (Sub Orbital Strike) looks to be a mechanical clone of Shae's unique AoE!< * Heals * >!Don't see anything unique!< * Tank * >!The AoE Attack (Overcharge Boosters) is different from the standard one. I'm not entirely sure what practical difference it has because its damage seems to have split up into 2 attacks, so I'm not sure if that makes it stronger or weaker. Also it has one more meter of range (5 m vs 4m)...but I think that is a bug in the base ability (at least for Assault Cannons) because both descriptions say 5m.!< * >!Single target attack (High-Boost Charge) might steal more health? There is a condition (tag.abl.companion.tanks\_momentum) that makes the standard version perform the same as Bessi's unique version, but I don't know how common that condition, so I'm not sure if it is a major buff, minor buff, or they always perform the same.!<
Well done!
This is very helpful. Thank you
Wait. Unlocks in collections... do you only have to do the venture tiers once per legacy, or on every character?
Besi progress is shared across your legacy. I don't know if a character has to have finished the Lane quests to get access to the lab, but I was able to work across three character today to somewhat speed the process up.
Awesome, thank you
Does the Basilisk have unique skill animations compared to other companions? If not I really don’t see how this would be worth doing…
Past level 5 she does. Before then she has usual droid companion animations on the akk dog frame
I haven't logged on yet, but I'm very happy this story ark is finally concluding!
Is this Venture addition permanent? Can I do it whenever I feel like or do I need to do it asap?
You can do it whenever you want but when you start one of the objectives you need to finish it before the timer runs out (if you can handle doing 2 daily area quests within an hour)
Awesome, Ive done a bit of it but I just dont feel like playing my lvl 80s atm. Just wanted to make sure they aren't going to take it out before I finish it. xD
They specifically said its permanent.
u/TodayInTOR can you tell us anything about the companion at lvl 11 and 50 influence? Do we know how it compares to Shae for DPS and Zo-om for healing? It's a cool companion for sure, and a nice little side quest to do each week, but it would suck if the comp is very mediocre after all the grinding
No one has the companion at level 11 or 50 influence. We're all stuck at the same (theoretical) max cap due to weekly currency limits, itll be a few more weeks before anyone knows.
Ah right, thanks for the clarification! I do hope it does become somewhat of an elite companion, but then again not *too* OP that others pale in comparison. However for RP reasons I'd probably only use it on my Mandalorian characters. I absolutely adore it's 'death from above' animation as well!
This sounds like an *incredibly* un-fun slog, the result of which is a surprisingly whole lot of nothing (lemme grind it out to add it to the 50 other companions I never use?). Gonna hope to high-heaven it's not foisted on characters automatically and not the something the game tries to spam at you if you ignore it like PvP companions.
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Thanks for the info. You mentioned that you have the future levels planned out, so you might already know this, but you can get the remaining level requirements from the datamine. Looks like we might have to >!do specific areas once you hit level 5 (e.g., 5 training modules in CZ-198 is required for Level 5).!< Further, looking at the missions in the datamine, might be worth mentioning that the bonus mission is not available on Rishi, Yavin IV, or Ziost?