Yaha-Kui ZaShunina Kitsune
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So I've had this thought that has bothered me... It appears to me that the only effective and efficient melee weapon, at all in Star Wars, is the lightsaber (and its various variants such as the staff/pike, etc).
So my question is.. why would anyone use something else? We see that gammons use axes, and a few others use melee weapons, but these things would easily be cut in two, by a saber.
The benefits of a saber outweigh kinetic melee weapons in every way. They are lighter, obviously stronger, can deflect shots, and are even more efficient to use. The only benefits I've found of a kinetic weapon could be a stun baton as its method is to stun...The only other benefit I've found is that a kinetic weapon such as a knife can "stick" into your opponent, for whatever reason you might want or need that.
Now, here's the second part. Assumed everyone started to use saber weapons instead of kinetic weapons. What exactly would be the point? The Jedi/Sith/Force users would simply be able to topple you since their force abilities actually can turn the tide and give them superhuman reflexes, abilities, and so on.
So really, if you use a melee weapon, why isn't it a saber?
Second, even if you used one, why would you use it if you couldn't use the force?
So my question is.. why would anyone use something else? We see that gammons use axes, and a few others use melee weapons, but these things would easily be cut in two, by a saber.
The benefits of a saber outweigh kinetic melee weapons in every way. They are lighter, obviously stronger, can deflect shots, and are even more efficient to use. The only benefits I've found of a kinetic weapon could be a stun baton as its method is to stun...The only other benefit I've found is that a kinetic weapon such as a knife can "stick" into your opponent, for whatever reason you might want or need that.
Now, here's the second part. Assumed everyone started to use saber weapons instead of kinetic weapons. What exactly would be the point? The Jedi/Sith/Force users would simply be able to topple you since their force abilities actually can turn the tide and give them superhuman reflexes, abilities, and so on.
So really, if you use a melee weapon, why isn't it a saber?
Second, even if you used one, why would you use it if you couldn't use the force?