Why do some Jedi have double-bladed lightsabers?

The dual-blades increased the visual impact of the weapon, and in combat, opponents would intuitively try to track the blades separately rather than as a single weapon, overwhelming them. The extra blade also served to surprise opponents or counter them, as demonstrated by Darth Maul during the Battle of Naboo.

Why does Darth Maul use a double saber?

The Sith apprentice Darth Maul wielded a double-bladed lightsaber made by joining two hilts together end-to-end. Maul’s dexterity and extensive training allowed him to use his weapon as a single-bladed saber, or to activate both crimson blades and fight multiple opponents at once.

Why do Jedi not use double-bladed lightsabers?

A double-bladed lightsaber (saberstaff) isn’t an inherently Sith design, but has been long associated with them. One of the reasons that not very many Jedi use it is because it is an exotic weapon that only a few can teach (according to The Jedi Path).

Do you need two kyber crystals for a double-bladed lightsaber?

Yes, one for each blade. At least in the double saber’s that we’ve seen so far. Darth Maul’s saber had two kyber crystals, which was why the handle was so long and why the lightsaber still worked even when Obi-Wan cut it in half.

Why did most ancient Sith not use lightsabers?

Unlike the Inquisitors, who relied heavily on their lightsabers, perhaps the Emperor’s connection to the dark side of the Force was so strong that he no longer needed to use a lightsaber in order to defeat his opponents.

Which Star Wars character has a double-bladed lightsaber?

Perhaps the most famous for using a double-bladed lightsaber is Darth Maul, seen using one in Episode I. She had two lightsabers that she could fit together to make one double-bladed one. Similar to Darth Maul’s and seen in The Clone Wars. As mentioned by yourself, Pong Krell has two double-bladed lightsabers.

How rare is it for a Jedi to have two lightsabers?

While I’ve seen Ahsoko Tano, in The Clone Wars, fight with two lightsabers (one in each hand), this seems to be extremely rare for Jedi. We’ve seen Sith do this frequently, like Asajj Ventress, with two lightsabers.

Why did Darth Maul have two lightsabers?

Because Darth Maul used a double-bladed lightsaber in “The Phantom Menace”, which was sliced in half by Obi Wan Kenobi, and he used a used a differentdouble-bladed lightsaber in “Star Wars: Rebels”. So, while not used simultaneously, he diduse two. – Chronocidal Jul 11 ’19 at 10:07 Add a comment | 2 Answers 2

Why did the Jedi not use saberstaffs?

However, the Jedi Council traditionally frowned on the use of saberstaffs, believing a traditional lightsaber was enough, and considering the double-bladed lightsaber little more than a weapon designed to kill more effectively, while the Jedi developed the lightsaber to defend.