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<blockquote data-quote="SlimeGuru42" data-source="post: 1397178" data-attributes="member: 13820">Just thought i'd pop in. Two weapon fighting is -extremely- more deadly in Star Wars. It may not seem it until you realize that Jedi end up doing 6-8 d8 damage per swing! That can really add up to insane amounts of damage with only a single saber, let alone two. Also, when you take into account the absolute deadliness of critical hits, you get a much higher chance of outright killing someone in one round of combat. In Dungeons and Dragons two weapon figthing is equal to, or less powerful than using a greatsword, but a short sword can't do several d8 damage a hit. Its not a bad choice for a character as it has precedent in books and things, but it's not underpowered as it stands in the least, especially when Jedi Weaponmaster is added to the mix. But to answer your original question there is a feat called Niman Mastery in one of the hero's guide web enhancements that does what you're looking for. It requires you to have all the two weapon feats (ambidexterity, two weapon fighting, and improved two weapon fighting), proficiency with a lightsaber, and a bab of +8 (although improved two weapon fighting requires +9, odd), and basically lets you treat an offhand lightsaber as light. Doesn't seem to be the most powerful thing, but it's basically +2 to hit with all of your attacks, and other jedi do tend to have high defenses. That, and the small lightsaber as an offhand weapon has always rubbed me the wrong way.Sorry it was so long winded, hope I helped! ::nervous chuckle::~Derrick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SlimeGuru42, post: 1397178, member: 13820"] Just thought i'd pop in. Two weapon fighting is -extremely- more deadly in Star Wars. It may not seem it until you realize that Jedi end up doing 6-8 d8 damage per swing! That can really add up to insane amounts of damage with only a single saber, let alone two. Also, when you take into account the absolute deadliness of critical hits, you get a much higher chance of outright killing someone in one round of combat. In Dungeons and Dragons two weapon figthing is equal to, or less powerful than using a greatsword, but a short sword can't do several d8 damage a hit. Its not a bad choice for a character as it has precedent in books and things, but it's not underpowered as it stands in the least, especially when Jedi Weaponmaster is added to the mix. But to answer your original question there is a feat called Niman Mastery in one of the hero's guide web enhancements that does what you're looking for. It requires you to have all the two weapon feats (ambidexterity, two weapon fighting, and improved two weapon fighting), proficiency with a lightsaber, and a bab of +8 (although improved two weapon fighting requires +9, odd), and basically lets you treat an offhand lightsaber as light. Doesn't seem to be the most powerful thing, but it's basically +2 to hit with all of your attacks, and other jedi do tend to have high defenses. That, and the small lightsaber as an offhand weapon has always rubbed me the wrong way. Sorry it was so long winded, hope I helped! ::nervous chuckle:: ~Derrick [/QUOTE]

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