Kai'el Brat "Guardian of the Light"
Preface on Saber Focusing Lenses
A lightsaber's focusing lens is the final voice of the crystal. It takes the raw resonance of the kyber and gives it shape, edge, and stability. The wrong lens makes a saber unreliable; the right one defines the weapon's style as surely as the hand that wields it.
At the most basic level, a lens bends energy the way glass bends light. In mundane optics this is called refraction. As light slows while passing through denser material, it bends. That bending is what lets a lens focus, spread, or redirect a beam.
Convex Lenses: Converge energy to a point, producing a sharper and more intense blade.
Concave Lenses: Spread energy outward, softening or widening its profile.
Composite Lenses: Combine multiple elements to cancel out flaws and balance properties.
Artisans layer lenses to correct distortions or sharpen focus. In sabercraft this principle holds true. No single lens offers perfection in stability, precision, and destructive power. By combining two or three, an artisan can balance trade-offs, correct weaknesses, and amplify strengths. But there are limits.
In practice, two to three lenses is the maximum. Anything more creates instability and fuzziness. The energy field grows erratic, turning a weapon of discipline into a hazard.
Remember:
Do not confuse possibility with wisdom. Just because you can force four lenses together does not mean you should.
At the most basic level, a lens bends energy the way glass bends light. In mundane optics this is called refraction. As light slows while passing through denser material, it bends. That bending is what lets a lens focus, spread, or redirect a beam.
Convex Lenses: Converge energy to a point, producing a sharper and more intense blade.
Concave Lenses: Spread energy outward, softening or widening its profile.
Composite Lenses: Combine multiple elements to cancel out flaws and balance properties.
Artisans layer lenses to correct distortions or sharpen focus. In sabercraft this principle holds true. No single lens offers perfection in stability, precision, and destructive power. By combining two or three, an artisan can balance trade-offs, correct weaknesses, and amplify strengths. But there are limits.
In practice, two to three lenses is the maximum. Anything more creates instability and fuzziness. The energy field grows erratic, turning a weapon of discipline into a hazard.
Remember:
- The crystal is the heart, resonating with the wielder's intent.
- The lens is the voice, shaping how that intent becomes a blade.
Do not confuse possibility with wisdom. Just because you can force four lenses together does not mean you should.
Poor (–1)
Standard (0)
Strong (+1)
Excellent (+2)
The plain focusing lens is the unsung hero. It sharpens, defines, and makes the blade a true tool rather than a wild torch. Every saber should have one, though few ever give it thought.
Single Lenses
Adegan Lens
Material: Adegan crystal (Legends)
Description: The most common kyber family; produces a stable, Force-attuned focus. Balanced and reliable, with no strong extremes.
Effect: "Caused the lightsaber to be much more powerful."
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability +2, Volatility 0, Precision +1, Deflection 0, Overall 4
Notes: "Adegan is the craftsman's baseline. Reliable, predictable, and without surprises. It will not win duels by itself, but it will never betray you either. Best suited for learners, or as the foundation for more daring combinations."
- Best For: Balanced, all-around combat; training and adaptability
- Skill: Beginner → Knight
- Style: Shii-Cho (Form I), Niman (Form VI)
Pontite Lens
Material: Pontite crystal (Legends)
Description: Rare ice-blue crystal that calms emotions and steadies focus. Enhances discipline and precision.
Effect: "Channels calming effects into the blade's control."
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability +2, Volatility 0, Precision +1, Deflection 0, Overall 4
Notes: "Pontite tempers fire with ice. It will not burn hottest, but it cuts truest when the wielder is calm. Perfect for measured duelists and those who need their blade to follow intent rather than impulse."
- Best For: Long defensive duels and calm precision
- Skill: Knight → Master
- Style: Soresu (Form III), Niman (Form VI)
Beam Gem Lens
Material: Beam Gem
Description: Refracts energy into a tighter point, increasing penetration and thrusting precision at the cost of beam width.
Effect: "Concentrates blade to a pinpoint for accuracy."
Ratings: Intensity 0, Stability +1, Volatility 0, Precision +2, Deflection 0, Overall 3
Notes: "Beam Gems are for puncture. A duelist's thrust, an assassin's strike, narrow, sharp, merciless. But don't expect wide coverage; it's a spear, not a shield."
- Best For: Precision thrusts and piercing strikes
- Skill: Knight → Expert
- Style: Makashi (Form II)
Synthesized Byrothsis Lens
Material: Byrothsis
Description: Artificially boosts plasma density for raw cutting power; reduces finesse and deflection reliability.
Effect: "Boosts blade output, reduces deflection finesse."
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability 0, Volatility 0, Precision +1, Deflection -1, Overall 1
Notes: "Synth Byrothsis is the artificer's gamble. Power beyond measure, but unstable. A saber with this lens demands to be swung, not guided. Use it only if you accept that every fight ends fast one way or another."
- Best For: Pushing blade output to absolute maximum at the expense of defensive finesse
- Skill: Knight → Master (unsafe for initiates)
- Style: Djem So (Form V), Juyo (Form VII), or any aggressive style where overwhelming offense matters more than defense
Crysallite Lens
Material: Crysallite
Description: Shapes plasma with clarity and uniformity, producing a clean, stable cutting edge.
Effect: "Ensures clear, consistent beam shaping."
Ratings: Intensity 0, Stability +1, Volatility 0, Precision +1, Deflection 0, Overall 2
Notes: "Crysallite is refinement itself. The cut is smooth, the edge flawless. It lacks drama, but the artisan's eye will recognize its elegance. Ideal for those who value a saber that always behaves."
- Best For: Consistent cutting and reliable beam stability
- Skill: Beginner → Knight
- Style: Works across all forms; training-friendly
Dragite Lens
Material: Dragite crystal
Description: Enhances blade energy and impact, increasing destructive strength.
Effect: "Increases blade energy and impact strength."
Ratings: Intensity +2, Stability 0, Volatility +1, Precision 0, Deflection 0, Overall 3
Notes: "If the Dragite crystal is thunder, the Dragite lens is the strike of lightning. Raw power, brutal in effect, but demanding of a steady hand. The line between mastery and recklessness is thin."
- Best For: Breaking defenses and heavy strikes
- Skill: Knight+
- Style: Djem So / Shien (Form V)
Kunda Stone
Material: Kunda
Description: Alters plasma containment to slightly widen the blade profile, improving deflection coverage against blasters.
Effect: "Widens blade for improved deflection coverage."
Ratings: Intensity 0, Stability 0, Volatility 0, Precision 0, Deflection +1, Overall 1
Notes: "Kunda teaches patience. It is broader, slower, and better at shielding. You won't score the fastest kills, but in a storm of blasterfire, it will guard your life. A defender's stone."
- Best For: Blaster deflection and shield-style defense
- Skill: Beginner → Knight
- Style: Soresu (Form III), Shii-Cho (Form I)
Ossus Dueling Lens
Material: Ossus crystal stock
Description: Narrows blade focus for controlled, precise point strikes in dueling.
Effect: "Refines point control for precision dueling."
Ratings: Intensity 0, Stability +1, Volatility 0, Precision +2, Deflection +1, Overall 4
Notes: "Ossus lenses reward discipline. Every touch becomes exact, every strike more deliberate. They demand training, but in a duel of equals, they turn precision into victory."
- Best For: Blade-to-blade contests and dueling mastery
- Skill: Knight → Master
- Style: Makashi (Form II), Ataru (Form IV)
Vibration Lens
Material: Vibration crystal
Description: Adds unstable oscillations to the beam, destabilizing targets and increasing armor penetration.
Effect: "Adds unstable oscillations for destructive strikes."
Ratings: Intensity +2, Stability -1, Volatility +2, Precision 0, Deflection 0, Overall 3
Notes: "Vibration is violence. It makes the blade tear instead of slice, shredding armor, chewing at defenses. But every tremor you give your enemy, you also give yourself. Control or ruin."
- Best For: Breaching armor, breaking bulkheads, anti-saber combat
- Skill: Master only
- Style: Juyo (Form VII), pure offensive forms
Dual Composites
Adegan + Kunda
Materials: Adegan crystal + Kunda stone
Description: Creates a steady, balanced saber with a broader blade that excels in defense without losing offensive reliability.
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability +2, Volatility 0, Precision +1, Deflection +1, Overall 5
Notes: "The shield that bites. Stable as bedrock, but the widened blade makes this one a duelist's wall. Strong in defense, reliable in offense, but don't expect surgical precision."
Adegan + Dragite
Materials: Adegan crystal + Dragite crystal
Description: Retains Adegan's stability while delivering harder-hitting strikes with Dragite's concussive sonic edge.
Ratings: Intensity +2, Stability +2, Volatility +1, Precision +1, Deflection 0, Overall 7
Notes: "Balance tempered with weight. The Adegan steadies the hand while the Dragite hammers home. Excellent for breaking guards, but the song is always loud."
Kunda + Pontite
Materials: Kunda stone + Pontite crystal
Description: Defensive-focused saber with exceptional blaster deflection and calm, controlled precision in melee.
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability +1, Volatility 0, Precision +1, Deflection +2, Overall 5
Notes: "A guardian's pairing. Calm precision with a blade wide enough to catch blasterfire. It will not overwhelm, but it will outlast. Patience is its edge."
Pontite + Ossus
Materials: Pontite crystal + Ossus dueling lens
Description: Produces an exceptionally precise dueling weapon that enhances the user's control in formal or measured combat.
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability +2, Volatility 0, Precision +2, Deflection +3, Overall 8
Notes: "The duelist's friend. Calm clarity in the hand, needlepoint precision in the clash. It does not forgive sloppy form; this is for measured strikes only."
Beam Gem + Pontite
Materials: Beam Gem lens + Pontite crystal
Description: Creates a highly accurate, penetrating blade guided by the wielder's enhanced calm and focus.
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability +2, Volatility 0, Precision +2, Deflection +2, Overall 7
Notes: "A piercing calm. The beam is tight, the wielder steady. Use it when accuracy matters more than power, the killing thrust, not the sweeping cut."
Dragite + Vibration
Materials: Dragite crystal + Vibration lens
Description: Extreme anti-armor performance combining Dragite's concussive resonance with destabilizing oscillations; weak at deflecting blaster fire.
Ratings: Intensity +2, Stability -1, Volatility +2, Precision 0, Deflection 0, Overall 6
Notes: "For armor, not for finesse. The resonance tears, the oscillations shred. It will crack plates and bulkheads, but don't try to play at blaster deflection, it'll fail you there."
Kunda + Vibration
Materials: Kunda stone + Vibration lens
Description: Hybrid defense-offense setup that deflects well while retaining armor-piercing power at close range.
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability 0, Volatility +2, Precision 0, Deflection +1, Overall 4
Notes: "An odd blade. Wider for defense, but carrying bite at close range. Effective if you fight up close and personal — but lacks grace at a distance."
Pontite + Vibration
Materials: Pontite crystal + Vibration lens
Description: Merges calm precision with destabilizing strikes, effective against armored melee opponents.
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability +2, Volatility +2, Precision +1, Deflection 0, Overall 7
Notes: "Precision with teeth. The calm point of Pontite, sharpened by destabilization. A duelist's nightmare if you know how to use it, though not forgiving to the untrained."
Crysallite + Dragite
Materials: Crysallite lens + Dragite crystal
Description: Produces a blade of exceptional clarity and cutting stability while delivering concussive, high-power strikes.
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability +1, Volatility +1, Precision +1, Deflection 0, Overall 5
Notes: "A heavy cut, cleanly delivered. The Dragite makes it hit like a hammer, the Crysallite keeps the edge straight. Solid, reliable, but it won't dance."
Beam Gem + Kunda
Materials: Beam Gem lens + Kunda stone
Description: Quick, precise thrusting capability with improved defensive coverage for rapid counterattacks.
Ratings: Intensity 0, Stability +1, Volatility 0, Precision +1, Deflection +2, Overall 4
Notes: "The thrusting shield. Quick to pierce, broad enough to deflect. A fencer's choice for counterplay, though weaker in raw power."
Synth. Byrothsis + Vibration
Materials: Synthesized Byrothsis lens + Vibration lens
Description: Maximum offensive output through dense plasma and destabilizing vibrations; extremely poor at blaster deflection.
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability 0, Volatility +2, Precision +1, Deflection -1, Overall 4
Notes: "The reckless edge. Maximum destruction, but no subtlety, no safety. To wield this pairing is to wager your life on the first swing."
Dragite + Synth. Byrothsis
Materials: Dragite crystal + Synthesized Byrothsis lens
Description: Combines raw cutting strength with concussive resonance for relentless assault; drains power and weakens defensive capability.
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability 0, Volatility +1, Precision +1, Deflection -1, Overall 4
Notes: "The relentless cut. Power upon power, Dragite's echo married to Byrothsis' density. It drains focus and burns energy, but few defenses can stand against it."
Beam Gem + Vibration
Materials: Beam Gem lens + Vibration lens
Description: Devastating pinpoint strikes with destabilizing force, but difficult to control and unstable under heavy use.
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability -1, Volatility +2, Precision +1, Deflection 0, Overall 6
Notes: "The assassin's point. Needle sharp and violently unstable. One mistake and it turns on you. Handle with utmost discipline, or don't handle it at all."
Crysallite + Vibration
Materials: Crysallite lens + Vibration lens
Description: Produces a perfect cutting edge undermined by dangerous instability at high vibration speeds.
Ratings: Intensity 0, Stability -1, Volatility +2, Precision +1, Deflection 0, Overall 5
Notes: "A perfect edge, ruined by rage. The Crysallite would cut cleaner than any… if the vibrations didn't threaten to shatter it. Tempting, but treacherous."
Tri-Composites
Guardian's Bulwark
Materials: Pontite crystal + Kunda stone + Crysallite lens
Description: Defensive mastery: Pontite brings calm control, Kunda adds width and stability, and Crysallite keeps the beam crisp. Fortress-like blade for shielding allies.
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability +3, Volatility 0, Precision +2, Deflection +1, Overall 7
Notes: "This one I call the Bulwark. Calm, wide, and clear. Pontite steadies your mind, Kunda widens the blade, Crysallite keeps the edge crisp. You'll feel like you're carrying a shield made of light itself."
- Best For: Soresu masters and Shien defenders
- Skill: Reliable even for Padawans, but shines in the hands of disciplined Knights
- Style: Defensive anchor, built to stand firm, cover allies, and outlast the storm
Siege Breaker
Materials: Dragite crystal + Vibration lens + Synthesized Byrothsis lens
Description: Maximum destructive resonance: Dragite's concussive energy, Vibration's destabilization, and Synth. Byrothsis' raw output make a brutal breacher—potent but volatile.
Ratings: Intensity +5, Stability -1, Volatility +3, Precision +1, Deflection -1, Overall 7
Notes: "This one is a monster. The Dragite's resonance, the Vibration's chaos, and Byrothsis' overdrive, together they make a blade that doesn't cut, it wrecks. Doors, droids, armored brutes, it eats them alive. But it'll fight you as much as your enemy if you lack control."
- Best For: Juyo berserkers, Djem So power-strikers
- Skill: Only for seasoned Masters who thrive in chaos
- Style: Breacher's weapon. Expect power surges, unstable edges, and a blade that strains your endurance
Harmonized Convergence
Materials: Beam Gem lens + Dragite crystal + Crysallite lens
Description: Balanced perfection: Beam Gem focuses thrusts, Dragite adds resonance, and Crysallite keeps the edge clean. Adaptable, precise, and steady—an all-purpose knight's blade.
Ratings: Intensity +2, Stability +2, Volatility +1, Precision +3, Deflection 0, Overall 8
Notes: "Here's balance. Beam Gem gives you thrusting precision, Dragite adds weight to your blows, and Crysallite smooths the current. The result is a saber that can duel, defend, and strike with equal grace. It's the closest thing to an all-rounder I've found."
- Best For: Makashi duelists, Ataru skirmishers
- Skill: Excellent for Knights who haven't fixed themselves to one path
- Style: Balanced blade for those who move between duel and battlefield seamlessly
Razor Tempest
Materials: Beam Gem lens + Ossus dueling lens + Vibration lens
Description: Hyper-focused instability: Beam Gem sharpens accuracy, Ossus refines point control, Vibration adds chaos. Devastating in expert hands; punishing for mistakes.
Ratings: Intensity +2, Stability +1, Volatility +2, Precision +4, Deflection +1, Overall 10
Notes: "This one's for killers. Beam Gem narrows, Ossus sharpens, Vibration tears. The blade becomes a needle wrapped in lightning, if you've got the hand for it. But one slip, one lapse of focus, and it'll punish you harder than your foe."
- Best For: Makashi masters, Juyo aggressors
- Skill: Demands flawless control, leave it to Masters
- Style: Duelist-killer. Precision like a scalpel, volatility like a storm
Makashi (Form II – Dueling): Crystal Serpent (Crysallite + Ossus + Pontite)
Materials: Crysallite lens, Ossus dueling lens, Pontite lens
Description: Surgical precision, clean edges, and calm control for one-on-one blade contests.
Effect: "High-clarity, high-control point work for formal dueling."
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability +4, Volatility 0, Precision +4, Deflection +1, Overall 10
Ataru (Form IV – Acrobatics): Thunder Fang (Dragite + Beam Gem + Vibration)
Materials: Dragite crystal, Beam Gem lens, Vibration lens
Description: Fast, aggressive, and overwhelming. Perfect for acrobats who strike quickly and retreat.
Effect: "Explosive strikes with tight thrust control and destabilizing bite."
Ratings: Intensity +4, Stability 0, Volatility +3, Precision +2, Deflection 0, Overall 9
Djem So (Form V – Power): The Anvil (Adegan + Dragite + Synth. Byrothsis)
Materials: Adegan crystal, Dragite crystal, Synthesized Byrothsis lens
Description: Heavy-hitting counterstrikes with raw force behind them. Best when you dominate momentum.
Effect: "Increased output and concussive weight; finesse and deflection suffer."
Ratings: Intensity +4, Stability +2, Volatility +1, Precision +2, Deflection -1, Overall 8
Shii-Cho / General Training: Mirror Shard (Adegan + Crysallite + Beam Gem)
Materials: Adegan crystal, Crysallite lens, Beam Gem lens
Description: Simple, stable, and forgiving. Adegan anchors the crystal's resonance, Crysallite ensures a clean edge, and Beam Gem narrows the focus without destabilizing it.
Effect: "Balanced focus with clean stability and a forgiving profile."
Ratings: Intensity +1, Stability +4, Volatility 0, Precision +4, Deflection 0, Overall 9
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