The seven Lightsaber Forms.
PostPosted:Fri Oct 16, 2015 2:10 pm
Form I: Shicho. ( The way of the Sarlacc )
This is the first taught and most basic forms of the Jedi. It is purposed to disarm opponents and handle multiple foes at once. This being the principle, this form can be molded to fight off generally any large amounts of attacks.
Weakness: One on one saber combat.
Users: Luke Skywalker. Yoda. Obi-wan Kenobi.
Form II: Makashi. ( The way of the Ysalamiri )
This form is praised by many Jedi and Sith by being one of the most elegant and precise combat known. It relies on footwork, generally dodging the opponent's attacks, whereupon the Saber would deal with counter attacks.
It is particularly proficient at preventing the Jedi/Sith from being disarmed.
Weakness: Blaster Bolts. Multiple attackers.
Users: Count Dooku. Darth Vader.
Form III: Soresu. ( The way of the Mynock )
This form is abundantly effective with the Jedi, as it was created to reflect Jedi Philosophy. This is a more defensive form, boasting tight, efficient movements to perform only the most necessary attacks. The Jedi would wait for the attacker to advance, and study his/her opponent while defending. It is effective, most obviously, with Dark Jedi and Sith.
Weakness: somewhat predicable.
Users: Obi-wan. Luke Skywalker.
Form IV: Ataru. ( The way of the Hawkbat )
This form must be performed with Force Powers or a incredibly athletic body. It utilizes large portions of Force energy to aggressively assault their opponent, generally focusing on acrobatics and speed. This is a extremely dangerous style to use, as if you do not defeat your opponent in time, depending on your Force abilities, you will be left exhausted and unable to defend yourself.
Weakness: Too much energy being expelled.
Users: Yoda. Qui-gon Jinn.
Form V: Djem So/Shien ( The way of the Kryat Dragon )
This utilizes Form III to create a counterpart. In Soresu, the Jedi would make only the most practical movements to attack, and remain on the defensive. This form uses that aspect, but adds others to it as well.
This style uses the Force to increase the body's natural strength, making each strike devastating. It is particularly proficient in blocking and counterattacking opponents armed with sabers. This aspect being only the first half, Djem So, Shien, however, mixes things up. It is very good at deflecting blaster bolts, making multitasking easier.
Weakness: Unpredictable strikes. Feints. Force.
Users: Anakin Skywalker. Luke Skywalker.
Form VI: Niman. ( The way of the Rancor )
This form is probably the most simple form available, though far from the least dangerous. This form focuses on utilizing more Force power into their attacks. The idea behind this is that the user must be thinking of two things at once: Force and Lightsaber. For example, if facing off against a opponent too strong, the user would use the Force to shove them away. This form is seen as inferior to others, though no doubt is effective.
Jedi Consular's use this ability the most, though the principles are carried on to users with dual Lightsabers.
Weakness: Unpredictable strikes. Stealth attacks. Dark Force.
users: Darth Maul. General Grievous.
Form VII: Juyo/Vaapad. ( The way of the Vornskr )
This form is deemed the most difficult to learn and master. Juyo focuses on using very strong, slow attacks. Reports say that when opponents dare to block it, they can break their arm, and loosen some of the shoulder, too. This form will take the negative feelings, such as hate and confidence directed towards the Juyo user, and will feed them back, psychologically breaking them. This form is borderline Sith, as it inherits no Jedi code related feats. Mace Windu later developed Vaapad, a style built off of the premise of Juyo. It did essentially the same as Juyo, except that it would take the negative feelings and boost Mace's confidence and physical attributes.
This is the first taught and most basic forms of the Jedi. It is purposed to disarm opponents and handle multiple foes at once. This being the principle, this form can be molded to fight off generally any large amounts of attacks.
Weakness: One on one saber combat.
Users: Luke Skywalker. Yoda. Obi-wan Kenobi.
Form II: Makashi. ( The way of the Ysalamiri )
This form is praised by many Jedi and Sith by being one of the most elegant and precise combat known. It relies on footwork, generally dodging the opponent's attacks, whereupon the Saber would deal with counter attacks.
It is particularly proficient at preventing the Jedi/Sith from being disarmed.
Weakness: Blaster Bolts. Multiple attackers.
Users: Count Dooku. Darth Vader.
Form III: Soresu. ( The way of the Mynock )
This form is abundantly effective with the Jedi, as it was created to reflect Jedi Philosophy. This is a more defensive form, boasting tight, efficient movements to perform only the most necessary attacks. The Jedi would wait for the attacker to advance, and study his/her opponent while defending. It is effective, most obviously, with Dark Jedi and Sith.
Weakness: somewhat predicable.
Users: Obi-wan. Luke Skywalker.
Form IV: Ataru. ( The way of the Hawkbat )
This form must be performed with Force Powers or a incredibly athletic body. It utilizes large portions of Force energy to aggressively assault their opponent, generally focusing on acrobatics and speed. This is a extremely dangerous style to use, as if you do not defeat your opponent in time, depending on your Force abilities, you will be left exhausted and unable to defend yourself.
Weakness: Too much energy being expelled.
Users: Yoda. Qui-gon Jinn.
Form V: Djem So/Shien ( The way of the Kryat Dragon )
This utilizes Form III to create a counterpart. In Soresu, the Jedi would make only the most practical movements to attack, and remain on the defensive. This form uses that aspect, but adds others to it as well.
This style uses the Force to increase the body's natural strength, making each strike devastating. It is particularly proficient in blocking and counterattacking opponents armed with sabers. This aspect being only the first half, Djem So, Shien, however, mixes things up. It is very good at deflecting blaster bolts, making multitasking easier.
Weakness: Unpredictable strikes. Feints. Force.
Users: Anakin Skywalker. Luke Skywalker.
Form VI: Niman. ( The way of the Rancor )
This form is probably the most simple form available, though far from the least dangerous. This form focuses on utilizing more Force power into their attacks. The idea behind this is that the user must be thinking of two things at once: Force and Lightsaber. For example, if facing off against a opponent too strong, the user would use the Force to shove them away. This form is seen as inferior to others, though no doubt is effective.
Jedi Consular's use this ability the most, though the principles are carried on to users with dual Lightsabers.
Weakness: Unpredictable strikes. Stealth attacks. Dark Force.
users: Darth Maul. General Grievous.
Form VII: Juyo/Vaapad. ( The way of the Vornskr )
This form is deemed the most difficult to learn and master. Juyo focuses on using very strong, slow attacks. Reports say that when opponents dare to block it, they can break their arm, and loosen some of the shoulder, too. This form will take the negative feelings, such as hate and confidence directed towards the Juyo user, and will feed them back, psychologically breaking them. This form is borderline Sith, as it inherits no Jedi code related feats. Mace Windu later developed Vaapad, a style built off of the premise of Juyo. It did essentially the same as Juyo, except that it would take the negative feelings and boost Mace's confidence and physical attributes.
