Is there a best class in STAR WARS Zero Company?
No single best. Match the mission: Ion for droids, burst for Coil, area tools for Outlaws. Assault or Soldier is a safe first Hawks spec.
At A Glance
Searching star wars zero company builds or best specialization? STAR WARS Zero Company builds are four-Operator comps, not a single hero loadout. Mix Standard specs (Assault, Soldier, Medic, Heavy…) with Exotic locks (Jedi Padawan, Mandalorian, Astromech). Dual specs unlock mid-campaign. This page lists legal starter shapes — no invented DPS scores. Verified August 28, 2026. Steam.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Focus keyword | star wars zero company builds |
| Also ranks for | best specialization · officer build |
| Squad | Up to 4 Operators per mission |
| Standard specs | 8 |
| Exotic specs | 4 |
| Early Hawks | Assault or Soldier (readable) · Medic if you want the always-present healer |
| Dual spec | Unlocks mid-campaign; Tel-Rea cannot dual spec |
| Respec | Personnel in The Den — Tel-Rea stays Jedi |
| Verified | August 28, 2026 |
What roles should every early squad cover?
A STAR WARS Zero Company build is four jobs on one deploy, not a meta screenshot. Until dual specs and Exotics are online, cover these roles with Standard classes. Exact ability numbers stay in the client — we will not invent them.
| Role | Standard specs | Why it is on the card |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | Close / mid-range mobility | Available to Hawks and custom hires |
| Heavy | Survivability and control | Available to Hawks and custom hires |
| Sharpshooter | Long-range precision | Available to Hawks and custom hires |
| Soldier | Generalist — melee, grenades, rockets | Available to Hawks and custom hires |
| Scoundrel | Mobility, disruption, crit support | Available to Hawks and custom hires |
| Gunslinger | Multi-target pistol pressure | Available to Hawks and custom hires |
| Scout | Recon, mark, generate Advantage | Available to Hawks and custom hires |
| Medic | Heal, revive, buffs | Available to Hawks and custom hires |
Minimum coverage
One way to stabilize HP (Medic or a Heavy soak), one way to see or mark (Scout), one way to finish (Assault / Soldier / Sharpshooter / Gunslinger). Four Assaults is a wipe waiting for Coil Resonance or an Outlaw pack.
Weapons follow the spec
Pistol 1 AP, Rifle first shot 1 then 2, Repeater spends remaining AP, Longarm 2 AP. Pair the class page with weapons before you theorycraft Focus trees.
Search “best build for officer” almost always means Hawks — there is no separate Officer class in the Standard eight.
What is a good first Hawks specialization?
Hawks is a former Republic officer you customize. Assault or Soldier are the readable first picks: mobility and a generalist kit that survive bad positioning while you learn 3 AP. If you want the protagonist to be the one body that is always on story missions and the healer, Medic on Hawks is a legal community shape — not a fake S-tier.
| Hawks first spec | You get | Skip if… |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | Close / mid mobility — forgive bad tiles | You already have two melee-hungry bodies |
| Soldier | Generalist: melee, grenades, rockets | You wanted a dedicated longarm Hawks |
| Medic | Always-present heal / stim on story cards | You prefer Hawks as the closer |
| Scout | Advantage income from the required slot | Nobody else can mark or recon |
| Heavy | Soak on the character you must bring | You already field Trick as Heavy |
Respec is allowed for Hawks
Personnel in The Den lets you change Standard specs and re-apply Focus. Pick Assault or Soldier for the first Cycles, then swap once you know whether you are short heal, soak, or Advantage. Do not wait for a “perfect” first pick.
Exotics are not Hawks options
Jedi Padawan is Tel-Rea. Mandalorian Warrior is Cly. Hawks does not become a Jedi by specializing. Class locks: classes.
Mid-campaign, a second spec is the actual build layer.
Next: Lock classes
Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.
How do dual specializations change STAR WARS Zero Company builds?
Secondary specialization unlocks mid-to-late campaign. Official materials do not pin a Cycle number. Community reports conflict (around Cycle 18 vs after recruiting Luco) — confirm the unlock beat in your client. You then run two specs on one Operator. Tel-Rea is widely reported as unable to dual into a Standard rewrite of Jedi Padawan — verify on her Personnel screen. Everyone else can usually mix; you can respec between missions.
| Dual-spec idea | Primary job | Secondary job (early Focus) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawks Medic + Scout | Heal / stim the three others | Advantage generation for the shared pool |
| Trick Heavy + Soldier | Soak / taunt | Blaster and grenade floor from Soldier |
| Luco Sharpshooter + Scoundrel | Longarm closer | Defense ignore / assist — confirm passives in-game |
| Cly Mandalorian + Gunslinger | Exotic pistol loop | Extra pistol attacks pair with 1 AP shots |
| Custom Sharpshooter + Soldier | Hit chance | Damage floor without stealing Luco’s seat |
Spend early Focus on the secondary passive
You will not max two full trees at once. Community practice: take the secondary for a passive that helps every shot (hit chance, a small damage floor, crit chance), then dump remaining Focus into the primary you actually press. Exact +N values stay in the client — we will not copy unverified sheets.
Respec per mission is legal
If the Holotable is droids and your Hawks overlap with someone else’s kit, swap for that card and swap back. Dual spec is a loadout, not a tattoo. Talent spend: talents.
The next section is four deployable squads with no fake scores.
What four-operator comps should I start with?
Four examples. Roles only — no invented DPS, accuracy, or “S-tier” ranks. Swap names if Injuries bench someone.
| Comp | Hawks | Slot 2 | Slot 3 | Slot 4 | When to field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn-the-game | Assault or Soldier | Medic | Sharpshooter | Scout | First Cycles · mixed factions |
| Numbers pressure | Assault | Heavy | Gunslinger | Scoundrel | Outlaw packs · need soak + multi-target |
| Exotic spike | Medic or Soldier | Tel-Rea (Jedi) | Cly (Mandalorian) | Medic if Hawks is not | After both Exotics are recruited |
| Mid dual-spec | Medic + Scout | Trick Heavy + Soldier | Luco Sharpshooter | Scout or custom | After Luco / dual spec unlocks |
Always count Medic somehow
A dedicated Medic is the default while you learn Injury stacks. Hawks-as-Medic covers story missions without occupying a second slot. Skipping heal entirely is how permadeath becomes a roster problem: permadeath.
Astromechs are a fifth idea, not a starter
The Astromech Exotic cannot use normal weapons and brings utility instead. Experiment after the first roster is stable. Exotic locks: Jedi Padawan (Tel-Rea Vokoss) · Mandalorian Warrior (Cly Kullervo) · Astromech (Player-built droid) · Fourth Exotic (TBA — not fully confirmed in public sources).
Rebuild when the campaign actually changes the seats.
When should I rebuild the squad?
Rebuild when a seat is wrong, not when a streamer posted a new screenshot. Three honest triggers: roster space, an Exotic unlock, or Injuries.
| Trigger | What to change |
|---|---|
| Crew Quarters expands the roster | Hire a custom to fill a missing role instead of forcing an authored spec |
| Tel-Rea or Cly recruited | Insert the Exotic; move the displaced Standard to a custom or the bench |
| Dual spec unlocks | Add a secondary passive; do not respec four people in one Cycle |
| Authored Operator at 2/3 Injuries | Sit them; do not “one more story mission” |
| Holotable faction flip | Swap utilities and maybe one spec — not the whole philosophy |
Bonds are a rebuild cost
Pairs you keep deploying feed Bonds and Focus. Permadying a bonded Operator deletes that investment. Pair this page with bonds before you treat the roster as disposable.
Stub builder
Interactive seating lives on squad builder (noindex stub). Use the table above until that tool exists.
FAQ
Should every squad include a Medic?
Strong default while you learn Injury stacks. Hawks-as-Medic counts. Not mandatory once you are soaking and Rallying cleanly.
Can Tel-Rea dual specialize?
No. Jedi Padawan is an Exotic lock. Community and class copy agree she does not take a Standard secondary.
When do dual specializations unlock?
Mid-to-late campaign. Community reports conflict (around Cycle 18 vs after recruiting Luco). Confirm the unlock beat in your client — do not treat either number as official.
Where is the squad builder?
Stub only: squad builder (noindex). Use the four-operator table on this page.
Related pages
Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.