[Star Wars] How do you feel about droid heroes?

[Kiero]

Query: Did you have HK-47 fully upgraded with all Baragwin droid upgrades, and a Baragwin heavy repeating blaster, as well as completing all four of his upgrade mini-quests? I find it difficult to believe you found him inferior to the fragile and incompetent meatbags that comprised the crew of the Ebon Hawk at that time--with the possible exception of the various Jedi, of course. But violence always follows the Jedi, which can provide much entertainment for an HK unit.

For one, shooters are distinctly inferior to melee-based characters in the game (even if not as bad as in the first game). For two, dual-pistol shooters are better than rifle-users. HK loses out on both counts. He's not a patch on en-Jedi'd Mira or Atton as a shooter. He also can't whip out the healing/inspiration stuff whenever needed, or use a lightsaber when the enemy gets too close.