Cleanse

Cleanse ability text reads "Cleanse all debuffs from target ally" or "Cleanse one debuff from all allies." Each Cleanse cast removes the indicated debuffs immediately — clearing damage-over-time effects (Burn, Bleed), control debuffs (Stun, Ability Block), and stat penalties (Speed Down, Defense Down) in one go.

Important distinction: Cleanse removes DEBUFFS from ALLIES. Dispel removes BUFFS from ENEMIES. Confusing them is a classic new-player mistake — remember "Cleanse = save your team, Dispel = strip enemies."

Strategic use: Cleanse is critical against debuff-stacking squads. Padme Amidala's "Roger Roger" lead Zeta auto-cleanses her squad every turn — that single mechanic is why Padme squads dominate against Bounty Hunters, Geonosians, and other DoT-heavy teams. Jolee Bindo cleanses on heal, making him a counter to anti-Jedi debuff stacks. Old Daka cleanses on her revives.

Building a squad without any Cleanse against Nightsister or Sith squads usually means watching your team die slowly from stacked DoTs. Even one Cleanse-capable character per squad provides a massive survivability boost, especially in GAC where opponents target debuff-vulnerable units intentionally.