The 7 Classic Lightsaber Combat Forms EXPLAINED

ah yes the lightsaber duel the climax of nearly every single Star Wars Episode a duel of light and dark pitting the best Jedi and Sith against one another lightsaber combat is an art form a symbol of Jedi traditions and a reflection of a user's connection to the force by the time of the Star Wars films there are seven main classic lightsaber combat forms which force users practiced today we'll be explaining all seven and outlining some of the most notable practitioners of each one it's important to note that while Jedi often focused on one form they would occasionally incorporate the odd move from another some of the most powerful Jedi and Sith even mastered the use of all seven such as Yoda Palpatine and Mace Windu as well as others like Temple Battlemaster cinderellick the cyborg General Grievous also was taught all seven of the forms with that in mind this is the seven forms of lightsaber combat explained we begin with Form 1 she Cho also known as the determination form form 1 was developed within the transitional period of the Jedi Order from metal swords to the modern lightsaber the form catered to the time period establishing basic movements and Target zones for the new weapons as the most basic form of lightsaber combat this made it the perfect one to be taught to while Jedi younglings from an early age since she Cho was effectively an experimental form and wasn't created during the times of the Sith and dark Jedi posing a real threat it did not address lightsaber on lightsaber combat and was quickly replaced by Form 2 however she Cho still found a niche as a training form with almost every lightsaber user receiving some instruction on it in combat the determination form was raw and wild primarily aimed towards disarming rather than injuring opponents XI Cho is not typically the form that Jedi would use as their go-to but would fall back on it when no other style would do against a given opponent that being said at the hands of a true Master shicho could be fluid but highly randomized and unpredictable a form one specialist who lived during the Clone Wars was Jedi Master Kit Fisto the nautiland high council member was regarded as possessing some of the finest dueling skills in the Jedi Order Fisto was even able to apply XI Cho to use two lightsaber blades at once getting the better of General Grievous he was even able to outlast aegon Kolar and CSC tin against Darth Sidious blocking multiple attacks before ultimately falling form 2 makashi or the contention form was developed for the specific purpose of lightsaber on lightsaber dueling addressing perhaps form one's most significant weakness makashi was a more graceful style relying on controlled strikes rather than power and strength there are plenty of well-known form 2 practitioners including the likes of Jedi Master kiari Mundi asajj Ventress and the grand Inquisitor but if the form had one true Master it was none other than Count Dooku we explained Dooku's proficiency with form 2 in our recent video where we broke down why exactly he is such a deadly lightsaber duelist makashi was at its best when used against a single opponent with a single blade but allowed more skilled users like Dooku to hold their own against multiple Challengers at once before the re-emergence of the Sith through Darth Maul very few Jedi practiced makashi since it was geared towards lightsaber on lightsaber combat but didn't address projectiles like blasters as proficiently as combat Styles like form 3 form 3 sarisu or the resilience form focused more on defense than attack and was developed as blasters became more prevalent throughout the Star Wars Galaxy Central 2 cerisu's technique was a lightsaber's ability to deflect Blaster bolts and with practice to reflect them back at an attacker practitioners also extensively focused on blocking and parrying lightsaber strikes allowing one to withstand numerous opponents cerisu's most notable practitioner Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi put this to use against General Grievous in Revenge of the Sith luminara on Dooley was another respected form 3 user who passed her teachings on to her Padawan Baris offy depa balaba also favored sarisu formed three practitioners had to focus entirely on defense committing all mental resources to examine every move their enemy made a sarisu master prepared to take full advantage of their enemy's most exploitable opening which most often came about as a result of physical exhaustion or mental frustration form 4 ataru or the aggression form was an acrobatic combat style that exceeds a lot of energy and requires above average force sensitivity to truly master in contrast to form 3 ataru focused almost entirely on offense its practitioners seeking to end a fight as quickly as possible instead of outlasting their foe practitioners employed leaps and somersaults to attack an enemy from many unexpected directions the acrobatic techniques of ataru utilize the force in ways much more obvious than other lightsaber combat forms a form-form master moved with lightning speed delivering a barrage of lightsaber strikes too fast for the unaided eye to follow the form was incredibly physically demanding and although the force would help to counteract physical exertion it could be draining in its own way ataru was favored by none other than Jedi Grand Master Yoda but was also employed by the likes of Ayla Sakura and Qui-Gon Jinn who was somewhat more limited with his speed and acrobatic abilities as he aged form 5 was known by two distinct primary disciplines Sheen and Gem so gem so was based on defending with solid blocks in Paris then immediately countering with strong counter-attacks the form was geared towards lightsaber on light saber combat but remained effective with Blaster bolt deflection the most well-known user of the gemso variant of form 5 was the chosen one Anakin Skywalker he would use this form both during his time with the Jedi Order as well as the Sith Lord Darth Vader the sheen variant of form 5 was used by Skywalker's Padawan Ahsoka Tano it favored the use of the less common reverse lightsaber grip form 5 maintained many of the defensive techniques of surisu but instead actively sought to create an opening for attack practitioners had to always be ready to spring to the attack from a defensive position but also return to protection when momentum was running low while shicho and ataro forced the situation and cerisa waited patiently for an opportunity Sheehan and Gem so both sought to control the momentum of a battle cleverly using whatever circumstances arose to their advantage form 6 Neiman could be used to combine double-bladed lightsaber combat with other Force abilities like pushes and lifts Neiman was Mastered by Darth Maul who employed it in his duel with Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi on Naboo form 6 was the last to gain widespread Acceptance in the Jedi Order Neiman largely eclipsed the other forms in popularity in many ways becoming the new standard for Jedi Knights seen as the result of the natural progression of lightsaber combat form 6 represented the synthesis of previous forms by balancing the various approaches of the previous five it became a well-rounded way to avoid the weaknesses of the others but however failed to reach their full strengths leading many Jedi to see it as diluted a form 6 user was a jack of all trades but a master of none if you will finally we have form 7 known as the ferocity form which has two distinctions Julio and vapod form 7 was considered the most aggressive and unpredictable of the seven classic forms of lightsaber combat it relied on emotion and therefore was not widely accepted by the Jedi Order often being reserved for the Sith let's begin with the Julio variant we'll get to the pod in a moment Julio's development began from rejected Chicho techniques in the earliest days of the Jedi Order eventually the methods would be recognized by the High Council who would ban its use Julio was even more aggressive than ataru it utilized a highly aggressive offense but it required the practitioner to actively draw upon their anger and negative emotions to fuel the Relentless assault therefore its use was seen as a direct violation of the Jedi code's rules against passion and Chaos many Jedi who practiced the form fell to the dark side or came very close to doing so thus form 7 would never again be practiced by Jedi save those who received express permission from the council or who defined their will Darth Sidious was at his deadliest when using form 7. the soul variation of form 7 to have gained recognition by the council was the Pod this variation was created in the final decades before the great Jedi Purge by Jedi Master Mace Windu Windu developed of a pod to address his weakness by controlling his inner darkness and channeling it into worthy ends practitioners of the Pod Drew on their anger and passion but never gave in to them compared with the other lightsaber forms which directed users to master their emotions even Windu himself was wary of allowing others to study vapod outside of his own padawans like depa balaba the Revenge of the Sith novelization describes vapod as quote the Pod is as aggressive and Powerful as its namesake but its power comes at Great risk immersion in vapod opens the gates that restrains one's inner Darkness to use vapod a Jedi must allow himself to enjoy the fight he must give himself over to the thrill of battle the thresh the rush of winning for part is a path that leads through the numera of the dark side but that about does it for our breakdown of the seven classic forms of lightsaber combat which of the seven forms is your favorite and which one would you choose if you were a Jedi or a Sith let us know in the comments below and while you're down there don't forget to drop a like on the video and click the Subscribe button if you are new to stay up to date with our Star Wars content until next time red Squadron thank you so much for watching and May the force be with you red 5 standing by

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Length: 10min 28sec (628 seconds)

Published: Thu Dec 15 2022