Welcome to SWTOR Mechanics 103.  Previously we discussed Attributes with SWTOR Mechanics 101: Attributes and Game Mechanics with SWTOR Mechanics 102: Game Mechanics.  But what about Crew Skills?  Crafting has been an integral part of many MMO’s over the years, but BioWare’s take on the familiar is definitely a departure from the classic mold.  Click to the “jump” for your new “laws of reality”.

The Synthweaving crew skill is another one of the six crafting crew skills that you can learn while adventuring in SWTOR. The SWTOR official site says that Synthweaving is “the art of creating lighter outfits and armors that are imbued with supernatural qualities.” However, it’s important to note that synthweavers also make heavy armor. Continue reading after the break to learn more about what makes the synthweaver such a valuable crew skill and to see if this is the crafting skill for you.