Cortosis weave
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Cortosis weave was a descriptor for equipment that had been crafted utilizing cortosis ore. This was traditionally put into swords or other melee weapons but could also be fashioned into armor or other gear. Cortosis weave was employed primarily because it made the weapon able to withstand lightsaber blows. Weapons needed very little cortosis to be effective but armor required a substantially larger amount. The greater quantity provided an additional benefit to wearers though- a lightsaber would deactivate after contact was made with cortosis armor. Cortosis was extremely rare though and, thus, extremely expensive, resulting in few weapons and armor made with it.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II
- Jedi Council: Acts of War (First appearance)
- Star Wars Republic: Show of Force
- Star Wars: Purge
