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- "This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age."
- ―Obi-Wan Kenobi
The lightsaber, sometimes referred to as a laser sword, was a weapon used by the Jedi and the Sith.[4] Lightsabers consisted of a blade of pure energy,[5] powered by a crystal[6] and emitted from a metallic hilt.[5] It was a weapon that required skill and training, and was greatly enhanced when used in conjunction with the Force. Though also used by the Sith, the lightsaber was synonymous with the Jedi,[7] with some in the galaxy believing only Jedi used lightsabers.[4]
Lightsabers were generally used for combat and defense. A lightsaber could cut through virtually anything, from enemies to blast doors.[2] The only way to block the incoming attack of a lightsaber was with another lightsaber.[5] When used defensively, a skilled user could deflect Template:L bolts with a lightsaber, and even reflect the shots back toward the shooter or some other target.[2] Most practitioners used one, single-bladed lightsaber, though some used double-bladed lightsabers[4] or even multiple lightsabers at once.[8]
Appearances
Sources
Lightsaber in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)- Star Wars Rebels: Meet the Inquisitor, the Empire's Jedi Hunter on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Meet the Rebels
- Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide
- Introducing Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide on StarWars.com (backup link)
- SDCC 2014: "The Heroes of Star Wars Rebels" Panel – Liveblog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Lightsaber in the Databank (backup link)
- Sith in the Databank (backup link)
- Jedi order in the Databank (backup link)
- Lightsaber pike in the Databank (backup link)
- Darksaber in the Databank (backup link)
- Lightsaber crystal in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "A Test of Strength"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Lightsaber crystal in the Databank (backup link) Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "Lightsaber Databank" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Sith in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Gathering"
- ↑ Lightsaber in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones