Which Lightsaber Form Should Corvus Master First?
Added 2025-05-03 04:44:21 +0000 UTCI am leaving out the forms I don't want the MC to master first, but of these four, you guys can choose. MC will eventually master all forms eventually, this is just what will happen first.
With the MC's dex build, I personally think II or IV is best, but his Jedi Shadow Prestige Class kind of makes Vaapad broken af too because he can't be corrupted by the darkside. V meanwhile is really good, but is better suited for a Str build like Vader or Malgus imo.
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Agreed. If there was more time, there could have been other options. But as things stand, that is the unmatched approach. And it's really just a good approach to lightsaber combat in general. Even if there were no time constraints to consider. If they had time, and he was learning in a safe environment I'd have argued for starting with Soresu, and learning that up to a soft cap. Combined with occasional forray's into Juuyo (both because of how they will eventually compliment one another, and to understand what it is like to be on the offense trying to get past someone's guard, and to defend against such attempts). Then moving on to learing a few counters from Makashi, and working that into some competence in switching styles with Niman. After which I'd push for a significantly higher competence in Juuyo, making that the core of one's future lightsaber style. Before touching upon Ataru to familiarize oneself with combat in unsual environments. And finally looking into basic mastery with all forms, in order to fully master Niman, and further shore up defense from Soresu, and counters from Makashi. To complete a personalized style focused on Niman and Juuyo, which is occasionally dipping into Soresu and Makashi - When the situation demands it, or an opportunity is presented for a counter in a fight. I wouldn't throw any significant focus on Ataru, but learn some in order to not let the enironment completely limit one's ability to fight. While Shien/Djem So are only used in order to be able to suddenly switch into unexpected patterns, and Shii-cho is there to teach you to at least be able to defend yourself with basic melee weapons - Should you lose your lightsaber.
Nyarlathotep Flagg
2025-05-05 05:55:41 +0000 UTCMakashi takes far too long to learn well, and is far less intuitive than Juuyo. There are some GOOD reasons that Sith favor Juuyo, due to how they train new Sith - Forcing them to face harsh conditions head on. With a limited amount of time available, learning Juuyo is easily the best choice. There's just no question about it. Ppl worry that it won't be available to him, which is just nonsense. Only the post-Ruusan reformation Jedi Order was so incredibly restrictive about teaching it. And he's not learning this from current Jedi, but from Holocrons. Of which he has tons. Vaapad it might be a legit worry with, it's likely Windu would have worked such safety features into any Holocron he made on the subject. But between the system, and Jedi present - I doubt that would keep him away for long. And Vaapad is based on Juuyo, so... The real argument against Juuyo would be the lack of defense incorporated into the form. Which is a legit concern. But considering his force usage, Niman will always be a necessary 2ndary focus. Which can then always be built upon with a little study of Soresu. Shoring up his lack of defense. PS. It goes without saying, but Shien and Djem So requires almost as much of a background in other styles as Niman to truly master. And so makes for pretty subpar options to focus on first. One ofc can, but you'd face a worse variant of the Prequel era Jedi, who chose limited mediocrity in focusing on just learning Niman - Without really learning the styles that underpin it.
Nyarlathotep Flagg
2025-05-05 00:03:13 +0000 UTCForm II is over hyped and useless against Palps best to built a foundation with Form VII and hopefully branch into Form VI
Simplexity
2025-05-04 14:56:50 +0000 UTC
