Ataru is a Combat Style, the fourth of the seven classical styles, also known as the “Way of the Hawk-Bat”. It is a very swift and aggressive style, using many light blows to get past an opponents defences. It is most useful in one-on-one battles and on open ground where there is room to manoeuvre, but it leaves the user more open to attack.
Description: Form IV: an offensive style
Prerequisites: Jedi
Usage Limitation: Requires a lightsaber with a regular, short, or dagger sized blade
| Base Statistics | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slashing | ●● | Cutting | ●● | Piercing | ●●● |
| Dodging | ● | Blocking | ○ | Deflecting | ● |
When you jump down from a height to attack your opponent as part of a Direct Combat Action or Advantage Action, you gain a +2 bonus on the check made to complete the action.
(Slashing +● / Cutting +● / Piercing +○ | Dodging +○ / Blocking +○ / Deflecting +○)
When using no action besides attacking, you gain an additional +1 to Piercing, above and beyond the base +2 for this Special Manoeuvre.
(Slashing +○ / Cutting +○ / Piercing +●● | Dodging +○ / Blocking +○ / Deflecting +○)