Operative PvE DPS Lethality or Concealment?

Lethality Best for PvP

Leaning closer to Lethality, at least on lower gear levels. Can't really comment on PvE, since I haven't raided with a DPS Scoundrel \ Operative, but for PvP, I'd take Lethality, at least till I'm full augmented BM with WH main hand. Lethality allows you for greater freedom because it has a lot of "fire and forget" damage, and distance flexibility. You can use ducking more often to prevent getting pulled or charged, and you have an extra root-break to allow you to pillar dance an enemy to death with DoTs.

Pros and Cons of Both Specs

I tried both concealment and lethality, but it's been a while. I think overall I prefer the play style of concealment, but Lethality will not tie you so much to the backside of the boss. If you can, you still want to be there and use backstabs every now and then and you still need to shiv to build TA, but with concealment that's your bread and butter. Lethality does give you more freedom to move around without losing DPS.

Leveling Spec - Concealment

There is no reason to not mess around with both. One thing I can definitely say that I forgot to mention is level up concealment. Lethality is not great to level in for either operatives or snipers.

Also, when I switched from Concealment to Lethality, I initially didn't like it at all, but then I got to like it. Same with my sniper, actually I loathed Lethality when I first switched over but now I don't want to play any other spec. The downside for operatives and lethality is that Shiv is your only way of building TA, and Cull consumes TA. So it's a constant battle to keep that TA stacking up. I would love it if they gave Operatives another way to proc TA, like Concealment can proc it with Lacerate and Medics can proc it with Kolto Probe.

Leveling Spec – Concealment Again

Level concealment. It is easy mode with the sleep dart, flashbang, global strike and cloaking screen. Personally I find it easiest with a DPS companion except on boss, then I use tank companion. The problem with concealment is it relies heavily on backstab, which isn't an option when you have aggro.

At endgame, lethality is more mobile. But treat them like a melee DPS.

Imperial Agent - Operative Medicine 31/3/7 (Above) Brezzic v1.2

Imperial Agent - Operative Medicine II 33/3/5 (Above) v1.2

Imperial Agent - Operative Lethality 7/3/31 (Above) v1.2

Imperial Agent - Operative Concealment 3/31/7 (Above) v1.2