Vibro-whips were vicious close combat whips, as the name suggested, powered by a vibro generator motor.

Contents 1 Specifications 2 History 3 Appearances 4 Notes and References 4.1 In other languages

SpecificationsEdit

Only one vibrowhip has been encountered to date, this weapon being wielded by the Black Sun strongman Xist. As such, his weapon's specifications must be taken as the standard.^[1]

Xist's vibrowhip consists of a long cord with a short, curved handle on one end, and a knotted tassel on the other. When active, the whole length of the weapon, excluding the handle, lights up with a dull blue glow. The weapon's tip appears to feature considerable armor-penetration, as shown by Xist's glancing blow on Obi-Wan Kenobi's shoulder during their battle. However, the rest of the cord appears to lack such capabilities, wrapping around the thigh guards Kenobi wore without causing any noticeable damage. Xist's vibrowhip also demonstrated the ability to resist lightsaber blades, demonstrated when Kenobi parried one of Xist's attacks without causing significant damage to the whip.^[1]

Similar to the lightwhip, the primary asset of the vibrowhip was its copious range. However, it shared several of the lightwhips weaknesses as well, such as its inadequate defensive capabilities, the difficulty in controlling it, and the wide swings needed to gain momentum for strikes, leaving the wielder open.^[1]

HistoryEdit

As the only known wielder of the vibrowhip, Xist's biography seems to comprise the weapons history.^[1]

The preferred weapon of the Falleen strongman, Xist became renowned for his skill with it, said to rival Obi-Wan Kenobi's skill with the lightsaber. However, due to the weaknesses of the weapon, he wielded a blaster pistol in his off-hand to compensate. Rising through the ranks of the Black Sun, Xist gained control of the spaceport New Coronet on Trigalis. Aligning with the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars, he became a powerful information broker. Such was his influence that when Obi-Wan Kenobi began searching for the CIS commander, Asajj Ventress, shortly after her disappearance, he confronted Xist for information. Xist attacked him with his vibrowhip.^[1]

In the ensuing melee, Kenobi took advantage of the vibrowhips weakness, attacking Xist from close range with punches and kicks, wielding his lightsaber to parry Xist's attacks. Though Xist managed to gain a glancing blow on Kenobi's shoulder, causing the Jedi noticeable pain, he was ultimately brought down, dropping his whip when Kenobi kicked him in the gut.^[1]

AppearancesEdit

• Aurra's Song
• Star Wars: Obsession
• Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader (Mentioned only)

Notes and ReferencesEdit