Lightsaber combat

Lightsaber combat was the preferred style of fighting used by the Jedi and Sith.

The Seven Forms
Each Jedi chose the style of lightsaber combat that best suited him or her. For example, Master Yoda used the Ataru form to compensate for his lack of reach and height; Mace Windu used Vaapad to tap into his anger and employ it constructively (albeit without giving himself over to the dark side); Count Dooku's practice of the Makashi form fit first of all his intention to frequently engage in lightsaber-to-lightsaber combat, and second his emphasis on class and elegance as well as precision.

In game terms, the seven forms are represented by the following Force Sensitive powers:


 * Form I: Shii-Cho "Way of the Sarlacc" or "Determination Form" by Shii-Cho Stance
 * Form II: Makashi "Way of the Ysalamiri" or "Contention Form" by Makashi Focus
 * Form III: Soresu "Way of the Mynock" or "Resilience Form" by Soresu Stance
 * Form IV: Ataru "Way of the Hawk-Bat" or "Aggression Form" by Ataru Focus
 * Form V: Shien / Djem So "Way of the Krayt Dragon" or "Perseverance Form" by both Shien Stance and Djem So Focus (skill)\Djem So Focus
 * Form VI: Niman "Way of the Rancor" or "Moderation Form" by Niman Stance
 * Form VII: Juyo / Vaapad "Way of the Vornskr" or "Ferocity Form" by both Juyo Focus and Vaapad Focus

It should be evident that these forms I-VII are not a linear progression; that is, while Form VII Vaapad is deadlier than Form II Makashi in game terms, Form III Soresu is deadlier than Form VII Juyo. Rather, the in-game forms are supposed to reflect different ways of using the Force in combat.