Shii-Cho is a Combat Style. As the most ancient style of lightsaber combat, Shii-Cho was developed during the transition period from swords to lightsabers. Lightsabers are wielded in a manner similar to swords, so many of the manoeuvres, such as attacks or parries, remain unchanged, as the key principles of the old sword-fighting methods continue to be incorporated. The simplicity and persistent methods of the form led it to being dubbed the “Way of the Sarlacc”.
Description: Form I: a generic style that all jedi train in
Prerequisites: Jedi
Usage Limitation: Requires Lightsaber
| Base Statistics | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slashing | ● | Cutting | ● | Piercing | ● |
| Dodging | ●● | Blocking | ●● | Deflecting | ●● |
If a minor injury is scored and one of the defeated defences is the the Blocking Defence (Middle Ring), the opponent is not off balance, but instead his weapon is damaged and rendered unusable for the remainder of the battle. It may be repaired afterwards.
(Slashing +○ / Cutting +●● / Piercing +○ | Dodging +○ / Blocking +○ / Deflecting +○)
When facing more than one attacker, if you cause a minor injury on one opponent, choose another opponent in melee with you - this opponent is also unbalanced for this round.
(Slashing +● / Cutting +○ / Piercing +○ | Dodging +○ / Blocking +○ / Deflecting +○)
When you do not attack and only take Non-Combat actions, you do not lose your style bonus to defence the next round so long as you use this form again next round. You still lose your offensive bonus.
(Slashing +○ / Cutting +○ / Piercing +○ | Dodging +● / Blocking +● / Deflecting +●)