Lightsaber question

[Cthulhu4u]

I have aJedi who has reached level 3 in duel-weapons skill, as well is level 3 in Burst of Speed and Critical Strike and I'm wondering if it is more effective to have him use 1 double=blades saber or two regular sabers. I have the Solar crystal already and am just wondering which would give me an advantage.

[Lightning Rod]

I prefer to make one powerful dual blade lightsaber, it seemed to to the most damage. Plus I like the look of it.

[fable]

As my wife's grandmother used to say, "Each to their own, said the little old lady as she kissed her cow." I preferred two lightsabers, because with different upgrades, you got the benefit of additional effects.

[Puffykins]

Agreed with fable.

With two lightsabers, you get the capacity for 4 upgrades, and not just two with the double bladed lightsabers.

[Caden]

You still get 4 upgrades with a double-blade. The 2 crystals inside a double-blade work on both blades. So it's actually like having 4 crystals, even though you are only using 2 crystals. A rare, damage increasing crystal will effect both blades inside a double-blade. However, I don't think crystals that give bonuses to blaster bolt deflection will work on both blades inside a double-blade. Regardless, a double-blade is a good way of doubling your rare, powerful crystals.

Another difference is that double blades just do more blunt damage, while single-blades have a higher chance to land a critical hit. A double-blade with no crystals will do 2-20 damage and has a 5% chance to land a critical hit, with each blade. A single-blade with no crystals will do 2-16 damage and has a 10% chance to land a critical hit, with each blade. You mentioned that you have level 3 Critical Strike. That means you should be dual-wielding two single-blades. Master Critical Strike quadruples your chance to land a critical hit. This means a single-blade will have a 40% chance with each blade, while a double-blade will have a 20% chance with each blade. In your particular case, if you focus on increasing your lightsaber damage, you will definately deal more damage with two single-blades.

[fable]

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Originally Posted by Caden You still get 4 upgrades with a double-blade. The 2 crystals inside a double-blade work on both blades.

Just to be clear: you get 4 upgrades, but only for spread out across 2 crystals. With two blades, you get the 4 upgrades, spread across 4 crystals. So it's a difference of approach, really. I prefer the spread of different, additional benefits in two blades. The double blade concentrates the effects, instead.

The rest of what you wrote was an excellent analysis.

[Kashyyookiee]

in my most recent playthrough (after not having played in awhile)

the strongest saber I could build was a 8-22/8-25 (even by the end of the game)
I thought I remebered having made a 9-25 in past games but, can't remember how

is there a 9-25 in this game or am I thinking of the second game???
if so, what crystals???

[Jon Ralen]

If you have access to Yavin, you can certainly beat 9-25. These aren't necessarily the best builds, they're just two that I already had the numbers at hand for:

Double blade/Mantle of force/Sapith/Solari: 2d10+1d8+4 (+2d6 vs dark) = 7-32, avg. 19.5, + 2-12 vs dark.

Double blade/Heart of guardian/Krayt/Upari: 2d10+1d8+2d6 = 5-40, avg. 22.5.

If you've gone critical strike you'll probably want to go for two singles, though I seem to remember that you can only increase the threat range so far.

[Kashyyookiee]

well, I am just talking stander xbox
(no xbox live, no patches, no access to Yavin)

I currently have it with a Sapith/Opila, which gives it 8-22 (single blade) 8-26 (double blade)

critical threat: 19-20(20-20 on the double), x2 +2-12
attack modifier: +2

[byf43]

I also preferred 2 lightsabers over a double blade one. I carefully balanced my upgrades and gained a very nice effect from them.

[Kashyyookiee]

I usually carry a double, for over all game play...

but, will have a few custom singles ready for different occasions, depending on who or what I am going up against

one usually a high hit point (like the 8-22 I mentioned above)
then others with differnet specialized defends, against droids, dark side,...ect