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Star Wars Lightsaber Combat

Welcome to my Star Wars Lightsaber Combat page. Here, I outline the major styles of lightsaber combat available in Star Wars. Click here to see Star Wars Lightsaber Combat in video form.

- Unknown Mon Calamari Jedi

The Original Seven Forms of Lightsaber Combat

Form I: Shii-Cho - Simple form taught to younglings as part of their original training. Kit Fisto uses this for as his main weapon.
Form II: Makashi - An elegant form designed from lightsaber vs. lightsaber combat. Count Dooku employs this form with good results.
Form III: Soresu - Very popular defensive form, designed to block blaster weapons. It is also very resilient in lightsaber vs. lightsaber combat. Used by Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Form IV: Ataru - Acrobatic form, although leaves weaknesses (as shown by defeat of Qui-Gon Jinn). Employed by Yoda.
Form V: Shien / Djem So - Aggressive form of Soresu. Designed for lightsaber vs. lightsaber combat. Employed by Anakin Skywalker and unknown Mon Calamari Jedi.
Form VI: Niman - All of the Form VI practitioners were killed at the Battle of Geonosis. It was a balanced blend of Forms I, III, IV and V.
Form VII: Juyo / Vaapad Form using unusual attacking patterns to confuse the opponent. Also reflects anger and dark energy if one is utilising Vaapad while on the light side. Mace Windu created and mastered Vaapad.

New Jedi Order

Luke Skywalker built the 'New Jedi Order' after Star Wars Episode VI. These styles can be utilised in Star Wars computer games like Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy and Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast.

Fast style - As the style implies, short and quick motions with the lightsaber.
Medium style - Based on a equilibrium between speed and power.
Strong style - Form which sacrifices speed for power.

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Posted by Proabffmm on Thursday, January 1, 2009.