Every Single Lightsaber TYPE + VARIANT Explained (All Known 25+ Types) [2022 UPDATED] [CANON]

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Jedi wield lightsabers with colors reflecting their force affinity, each design serving different purposes, from standard to unique variants across the Star Wars Canon. Exar Kun's Lightsaber, with a yellow glow and energized plasma, influenced modern designs like Darth Maul's, despite being created by non-force users and not powered by a Kyber crystal.

Insights

  • Lightsabers in the Star Wars universe come in various types, each with unique features and purposes, such as the Standard Single Bladed Lightsaber, the Double Bladed Spinning Lightsaber, and the lava crystal Lightsaber, showcasing the diversity of weapons used by Force users.
  • The history and design of lightsabers reflect the cultural and functional aspects of the Jedi Order, with hilt variations across years demonstrating creativity and practical needs, while colors are determined by the wielder's force affinity during crystal harvesting, emphasizing the personalized nature of these iconic weapons.

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Recent questions

  • What determines the color of lightsabers?

    The color of lightsabers is determined by the user's force affinity during crystal harvesting.

  • What is the most common lightsaber type among Jedi?

    The most common lightsaber type among Jedi is the Standard Single Bladed Lightsaber.

  • What is the unique feature of the flickerphase lightsaber?

    The flickerphase lightsaber ignites and extinguishes randomly.

  • What is the hinged double bladed lightsaber known for?

    The hinged double bladed lightsaber has a hinge in the hilt that traps enemies' blades.

  • What is the Double Bladed Spinning Lightsaber capable of?

    The Double Bladed Spinning Lightsaber spins blades at high speeds, detaches for Jar Kai use, and can function as a helicopter.

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Summary

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Variety of Lightsabers in Star Wars

  • Lightsabers are wielded by Jedi to protect the Galaxy, with colors determined by the user's force affinity during crystal harvesting.
  • Hilt designs vary widely across years, reflecting creativity, needs, and time requirements of the Order.
  • Different lightsaber types exist in Star Wars Canon, each serving specific purposes.
  • The Standard Single Bladed Lightsaber is common among Jedi, producing a single plasma blade in the crystal's color.
  • The Standard Double Bladed Lightsaber, favored by Dark Side orders, contains two crystals and emits two colors.
  • The flickerphase lightsaber ignites and extinguishes randomly, challenging to use and frowned upon in the Jedi Order.
  • The lava crystal Lightsaber, rare and dangerous, generates extreme heat and spews flames, rarely used.
  • The Sickle-Bladed lightsaber, used by an extreme Sith sect, is curved and effective at decapitating opponents.
  • The hinged double bladed lightsaber, with a hinge in the hilt, traps enemies' blades and was used by Jedi General Pong Krell.
  • The Double Bladed Spinning Lightsaber used by Inquisitors spins blades at high speeds, detaches for Jar Kai use, and can function as a helicopter.

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Exar Kun's unique non-Kyber lightsaber design

  • Exar Kun’s Lightsaber, ranked at Number 25, resembled a lightsaber, capable of cutting through walls and enemies with a yellow glow and energized plasma, although it was not powered by a Kyber crystal and was created by non-force users, potentially being a proto-double bladed saber that influenced modern designs like Darth Maul's.
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