SWGoH: Best Mods for Zeb Orrelios (New Republic Pilot)

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The Ghost crew’s favorite Lasat is back in Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes, this time wearing New Republic colors, and it is time to review mods for the tank who holds the New Republic squad together, Zeb Orrelios (New Republic Pilot). Some of you have been reading my “best mods” guides since the Gaming Fans days, when the series first put that site on the map with players and with EA Capital Games. Those days are behind me, but I have been writing mod guides since mods came to SWGoH in 2018, and it is always fun when an old favorite gets a brand-new kit. Today the “best mods in SWGoH” series continues with the Best Mods for Zeb Orrelios (New Republic Pilot).

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Zeb Orrelios (New Republic Pilot) joined the game in May 2026 as part of the Era of the New Republic. Fans of Star Wars Rebels know Garazeb Orrelios as the muscle of the Ghost crew, fighting the Empire alongside Hera Syndulla, Chopper and the rest of the Spectres. Years later, he made his live-action debut in The Mandalorian season 3, turning up at Adelphi base alongside Captain Carson Teva, and that is the version of Zeb we get here. The game describes him as “a veteran warrior that thrives in the thick of combat,” and for the purposes of SWGoH he is the Tank of the New Republic squad. If you are still running the original, our guide to the best mods for Garazeb “Zeb” Orrelios and the Spectre faction has you covered. Let’s take a look at how we want to focus the mod stat gains for Zeb Orrelios (New Republic Pilot) in Galaxy of Heroes.

Note that I have learned that I get a bit wordy in these Best Mods articles, so as a result the TL;DR on mods for Zeb Orrelios (New Republic Pilot) is below. I am also keeping the new(er) format on the recommendations below, which I hope continues to make these best mods articles easier to decipher.

Era of the New Republic Characters:

Zeb, Carson Teva and R5-D4 are the core of the New Republic squad, and Zeb’s kit ties the three of them together more than anyone else’s. You will also need him at Relic 6 for Rotta the Hutt’s journey. For every Era and its characters, see our Eras & Era Battles page.

November 2026 Update: Zeb is now one of the required units for Galactic Legend The Mandalorian and Grogu at Relic 7, and he shows up again in the Tier IV battle of the event (see our Mandalorian and Grogu unlock guide and the best mods for The Mandalorian and Grogu).

Main Mod Stats to focus on…

Zeb’s job is simple: Taunt and stay alive. His unique, Lasat Enforcer, has him Taunt for 2 turns at the start of each encounter, gives all New Republic allies Protection Up (25%) that can’t be dispelled or prevented, and adds 5% Max Health and Max Protection for each New Republic ally on his team. His Tactical Reversal special dispels every Taunt on the enemy team and has Zeb Taunt instead, and that Taunt can’t be dispelled if he removed one. Every one of those effects works better the longer Zeb stays on his feet, which is why Protection and Health come first for him.

Defense is next. While he is Taunting, Zeb gains 30% Defense and 25% Tenacity, and he already has 35% Evasion and 15% Critical Avoidance on top of that. Defense multiplies all of it, and the developers at EA Capital Games recommend Defense and Health sets for him for exactly that reason.

Speed still matters for a tank, because Zeb needs turns to keep his Taunt up and to cycle Devastating Sweep, which dispels a target’s buffs, inflicts Protection Disruption and Vulnerable that can’t be evaded or resisted, and Provokes the whole enemy team. Top players average a bit under 290 Speed on him at around Relic 8, so a Speed arrow is the popular choice, with a Protection arrow close behind. Tenacity is worth picking up on secondaries too, since top rosters are running him well over 100% Tenacity and he can’t Taunt if he’s Stunned.

Offense is not a concern. His big hit, Tactical Reversal, deals damage equal to 25% of the target’s Max Health, so it doesn’t depend on his Offense at all. Critical hits are a nice bonus, since each one adds a stack of Armor Shred to the target (max 5), but his own unique already gives New Republic allies 50% Critical Chance, so there is no need to chase it on his mods.

So the mod stats to focus on for Zeb Orrelios (New Republic Pilot) are Protection and Health first, then Defense, with Speed and Tenacity on the secondaries. Skip any heavy focus on Offense. When you start rolling his secondaries, our mod slicing guide will help you decide which mods are worth the materials.

Which Mod Sets to use & Dev Recommendations for Zeb Orrelios (New Republic Pilot)

The developers at EA Capital Games recommend Defense and Health for Zeb, and top players agree. Two Health sets and a Defense set is the most popular build by a wide margin, with one Health set and two Defense sets as the next most popular option. Both are 2-mod sets, so you can double up on whichever one fits your best secondary stats. With the devs and the top players on the same page, here are my recommendations for the best mods for Zeb Orrelios (New Republic Pilot):

  • Transmitter (Square): The Transmitter mod always has a primary focus on offense.
    • Recommended Mod Type: Health
    • Recommended Secondary Stats: speed, protection, health, defense and tenacity
  • Receiver (Arrow): The Receiver mod can have a primary focus on several stats including speed, critical avoidance, accuracy, health, protection, defense and offense.
    • Recommended Mod Type: Health mod, Speed focus (Protection focus is a fine alternative)
    • Recommended Secondary Stats: protection, health, defense and tenacity
  • Processor (Diamond): The Processor is always going to have a primary focus on defense.
    • Recommended Mod Type: Health
    • Recommended Secondary Stats: speed, protection, health and tenacity
  • Holo-Array (Triangle): The Holo-Array is a very specialized mod that can have a primary focus on critical chance, critical damage, health, protection, offense and defense.
    • Recommended Mod Type: Health mod, Protection focus
    • Recommended Secondary Stats: speed, health, defense and tenacity
  • Data-Bus (Circle): The Data-Bus mod always has a primary focus on either health or protection.
    • Recommended Mod Type: Defense mod, Protection focus (Health focus is a fine alternative)
    • Recommended Secondary Stats: speed, health, defense and tenacity
  • Multiplexer (Plus): The Multiplexer (plus or cross) mod can have a primary focus on potency, tenacity, health, protection, defense or offense.
    • Recommended Mod Type: Defense mod, Protection focus
    • Recommended Secondary Stats: speed, health, defense and tenacity

Zeb Orrelios (New Republic Pilot) Zeta and Omicron

Zeb’s Zeta and Omicron are both on his unique, Lasat Enforcer, and if you are running the New Republic squad, you want both.

  • Zeta: This is where the New Republic trio comes together. If Captain Carson Teva is in the Leader slot and R5-D4 is an ally, Teva ignores Taunt for the rest of battle and R5-D4’s Bad Motivator starts off cooldown, which skips that 75 turn wait entirely. All other New Republic allies gain 50% Critical Avoidance, Max Health and Max Protection, New Republic allies gain 50% Critical Chance, Critical Damage and Offense, and the first time Zeb, Carson Teva and R5-D4 lose 50% of their Health, they gain Damage Immunity for 1 turn. Get this one first.
  • Omicron (3v3 Grand Arena): In 3v3 Grand Arena, Zeb starts battle with 100% Evasion (dropping by 5% each time he evades, down to 35%), and his New Republic allies start in Stealth. While Stealthed, Carson Teva gains 200% Critical Damage and 40% Defense Penetration. If Zeb, Teva and R5-D4 are one of your 3v3 squads, this Omicron is well worth it.

Zeb Orrelios (New Republic Pilot) Mods TL;DR

  • Sets – Health set x2 + Defense set (or Health set + Defense set x2, based on your best secondaries)
  • Square – Health mod with speed, protection & tenacity
  • Arrow – Health mod, Speed focus with protection, health & tenacity
  • Diamond – Health mod with speed, protection & tenacity
  • Triangle – Health mod, Protection focus with speed, health & tenacity
  • Circle – Defense mod, Protection focus with speed, health & tenacity
  • Plus – Defense mod, Protection focus with speed, health & tenacity
  • Zeta & Omicron – Lasat Enforcer (Zeta first, Omicron for 3v3 Grand Arena)