Star Count

Star Count is a mechanic found in SWGOH. It basically tells a player what they need to know about that character.

= Count levels =

1
A 1 Star character is always weak, and can easily be defeated by anyone higher than them.

Characters that usually start out here

 * Ewok Scout
 * Coruscant Underworld Police
 * Nightsister Initiate

Needed to unlock
10 shards.

# of Shards to Upgrade
15

2
These characters are stronger than 1 stars, but they are still very weak.

Characters that usually start out here

 * Kanin Jarus
 * Chopper
 * Hera Syndulla

Needed to unlock
25 shards.

# of Shards for Upgrade
25

3
Characters that are 3 stars are usually stronger than other 2 and 1 stars, but are still significantly weaker.

Characters that start out here

 * Clone Wars Chewbacca
 * Lobot
 * Savage Opress
 * CT-5555 "Fives"
 * Stormtrooper Han
 * Stormtrooper
 * Shoretrooper
 * Darth Nihilus
 * Baze Malbus
 * Chirrut Inwe
 * Cassian Andor
 * K-2SO
 * Lumminara Undui
 * Hoth Rebel Soldier
 * Poe Dammarron

Needed to Unlock
50 shards.

# of Shards to next upgrade
30

4
These characters are usually strong. They are able to withstand a lot of hits.

Characters that start out here

 * Poggle The Lesser
 * Wedge Antilies
 * General Grevious
 * Datcha
 * Darth Vader
 * Darth Maul
 * B2 Super Battle Droid
 * HK-47
 * Kylo Ren

Needed to Unlock
80 shards.

# of shards to upgrade
65 shards.

5
These characters are a lot stronger than previous characters.

Characters that start out here

 * Han Solo
 * Grand Master Yoda
 * General Kenobi
 * Emperor Palpatine

Needed to Unlock
145 shards.

# of shards to upgrade
85 shards.

6
These characters are strong, yet not strong enough.

# of shards to upgrade
100 shards.

7
These characters are at their strongest. With some characters, (Darth Nihilus), the star count doesn't really affect the health. But, it does make them cooler.