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Lightsabers, long versus short

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Lightsabers, long versus short

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I usually use two lightsabers. Is there any advantage to using a short lightsaber in the off hand? Thanks.

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You hit more frequently with a short one rather than a regular one in the off hand (+2 to hit).
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There's also a crystal that drastically increases the amount of damage done on a crit: excellent for use with a short lightsaber.
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Use a short saber in your offhand if you think your to hit is a bit low. Later on in the game, your to hit will probably be high enough for you to substitute in another normal saber for the extra damage.
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Thanks guys, that helps! :)

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Post by Echu »

double bladed lightsaber is the best
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Useless for a critical strike build.
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Originally posted by Armisael
Useless for a critical strike build.
Could you explain that please?

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Well, just went through the endgame with increased difficulty and a double-bladed lightsaber complete with Mantle of the Force, Upari, and Solari. That combination pretty much rocks. :D

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If you're using critical strike then you don't want a double-bladed saber, because their base critical threat is 20. Regular lightsabers threaten a critical on a 19 or 20. Critical strike acts as a threat multiplier, so with a double-bladed lightsaber, you're essentially cutting your threat range in half, which is simply no good.
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Originally posted by Armisael
If you're using critical strike then you don't want a double-bladed saber, because their base critical threat is 20. Regular lightsabers threaten a critical on a 19 or 20. Critical strike acts as a threat multiplier, so with a double-bladed lightsaber, you're essentially cutting your threat range in half, which is simply no good.

Some day I might actually learn the rules, but I was using Master Flurry.

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Well then you're definitely better off with a double-bladed saber...
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