Epic Confrontation

Battle for Mandalore

How to Unlock Bo-Katan (Mand'alor)

How to unlock Bo-Katan (Mand'alor) in SWGOH. Full walkthrough of the Battle for Mandalore Epic Confrontation — the four Relic 7 characters required (Kelleran Beq, Paz Vizsla, IG-12 & Grogu and The Mandalorian in Beskar Armor), tier-by-tier enemies, total rewards (330 shards) and how to clear the Moff Gideon and 501st phases.

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You earn
Bo-Katan (Mand'alor)
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Total rewards
  • shards330
  • crystals0
  • credits0

Requirements

  • 1Player Level 85 minimum.
  • 2Four specific characters at Relic 7+: Kelleran Beq, Paz Vizsla, IG-12 & Grogu, and The Mandalorian (Beskar Armor). Bo-Katan herself is loaned to you for Tier 4.

Tier breakdown

I
Tier 1
Units required
Enemies

The Foundling — five Gear 13 Clones including the 501st Captain (boss), 501st Veteran, regular troopers and an Arc Trooper. Grogu cannot be damaged or debuffed.

First-time rewards
80 shards
Bring Kelleran Beq leading three filler Jedi (any work). Clones strip Foresight, so don't rely on it — push the 501st Veteran first so he stops protecting the Captain.
II
Tier 2
Units required
Enemies

The Pirate — Weequay Pirates that lean on Stealth and Nikto Bruisers/Thugs who keep healing each other across waves.

First-time rewards
80 shards
Paz Vizsla solos this tier. Open with his AoE to break Stealth on the Weequay, then finish the Niktos quickly so they stop chain-healing each other.
III
Tier 3
Enemies

The Return (Part 1) — eight Imperial Armored Commandos spread across four waves, all Gear 13. Losing The Mandalorian or IG-12 & Grogu ends the run.

First-time rewards
85 shards
Use "Lower the Gate, Arfive" sparingly: pop it only AFTER Mando completes five turns vs. waves 1 and 3, otherwise the next wave gets +40% stats per remaining turn.
IV
Tier 4
Enemies

The Return (Part 2) — Dark Trooper Moff Gideon boss at Gear 13. Takes only True damage unless he's hit with Armor Shred, and he immediately removes it after using a Special.

First-time rewards
85 shards
Strip Armor Shred BEFORE Gideon uses a Special so the True-damage window opens. Bo-Katan's basic applies it cleanly; rotate cooldowns to keep it up. Don't let Mando, IG-12 & Grogu or Bo-Katan die.

Strategy tips

  • Farm Kelleran Beq first — he is the slowest of the four required characters and his unlock is gated by a separate event.
  • Relic 7 is the listed minimum, but R8-R9 makes the Moff Gideon fight noticeably more comfortable, especially on his True-damage windows.
  • Pair Mando Beskar with IG-12 & Grogu on Tier 3 and Tier 4 — their kits are designed to feed each other turn meter and protection.
  • Don't waste Bo-Katan's Mandalorian Recovery in Tier 4 before Gideon starts spamming his AoE — the cleanse + heal is your best tool against his True damage rotation.
  • If the fight goes long, manage cooldowns so you always have a dispel ready when Gideon removes Armor Shred — without Shred, your damage tanks to single digits.

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