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So it's just a flimsy gimmick then, rather than anything practical.
Can somebody explain to me how its a flimsy gimmick? I have put a lot of thought into this and how the combat style would be, so I don't understand how it's flimsy
...and for the record Maul comes back :P
The way I think about it is to use trakata to switch hold of the blade. Moving from a regularly held blade to the reverse style of Unleashed (or whats her face from clone wars) without spinning the pommel.
love how the trailer shows the republic soldiers dressed in katarn style armor. How is this going to work since Katarn armor didn't show up for a while? Also two blades work better than three. Ask her, she'll know
You do know wrist strength is even weaker for a reverse grip to attempt blocking a blow from a two-handed strike? Imaging holding a bat reverse grip, and someone smacks you with their bat with two hands. Chances are, your bats going to fling back and smack you. Whereas if you just moved your arm down/back and kept it regular grip, that wouldn't have been as much of as issue. And, while in canon they might like to defy physics for cool factor, I doubt people would in a duel that's life or death for their character.
That said, I won't oppose you on this anymore. I just don't see how it would be any more effective than regular dual wielding.
I just want to say I am aware of the grip difference, your assuming my character would chance that and use a reverse grip to block it... There are strengths and weaknesses that I have already thought about. Thanks for the input either way.
I also think I am done with this idea, thanks for the input all this idea will not be made into a character... if a GM could close this that would be great thanks all.
if a GM could close this that would be great thanks all.
Katarn is actually Mark II clone trooper armor, which is even more ludicrous because Republic troopers in SWTOR aren't even clones. It's even MORE ridiculous because the stupid Jedi looks like she's casting wizard spells and not using the Force. I never saw blue shit during Force Pushes in the movies, and Lucas' had a hardon for over-the-top CGI.
You might want to read this:The surprise factor will be nil. Unless you can somehow hide the overly large hilt of the double bladed lightsaber, you're not going to catch any jedi by surprise. Unless, they're horribly unobservant.
Jedi: "Hey, why do you have what looks like a double bladed lightsaber hilt in your hands when you're only using one blade?"
You: "...uh, it's not double bladed, I like big hilts and I can not lie."
Jedi:"..Riiiiiight."
Here's the original article: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Shado_VaoWookieepidia said:Shado Vao carried a blue-bladed lightsaber with a hilt that resembled a regular lightsaber, if only slightly longer. By all outward appearances, there were no indications that a second blade could be ignited, turning the weapon into a dual-bladed lightsaber. Shado often did not ignite this second blade right away when engaging an enemy, either due to his prowess with a single blade, or for the element of surprise. Due to the notable length difference of the lightsaber hilt when both blades were active, it is possible that Shado's lightsaber hilt extended when using the second blade.