While opinions are divided over the new Star Wars films, one of the more iconic imagery seared into the minds of fans is the unique lightsaber design of one Kylo Ren. Traditional forms of the weapon have always been more conventional looking, but the lightsaber with a hilt has provided room for more imagination, a move that Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has certainly embraced.
At Cal Kestis' disposal are several lightsaber stances, each designed for different purposes in combat, and one of them just so happens to be in line with that of Ren. For players hoping to master that style of all-or-nothing combat, this guide to all the Crossguard Lightsaber Stance skills in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is exactly what's needed.
Crossguard Lightsaber Stance in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
The Crossguard stance is pure offense at the cost of defense. It is a slow yet highly lethal approach to combat in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Pairing heavy, powerful swings that devastate enemies with very long wind-ups means that timing must be precise; otherwise, it will leave Cal at the mercy of the devious Empire and all of its threats.
All Crossguard Lightsaber Stance Skills in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
To push the stance to its maximum potential, players must accrue skill points through combat and exploration in order to unlock the following skills:
- Rending Strike (1 skill point) - Hold Square/X to perform a single, high damage swing with a long windup.
- Impact (2 skill points) - Press Triangle/Y while airborne to slam into the ground, causing a shockwave.
- Greater Impact (1 skill point) - Increases shockwave range.
- Greater Cleaving Swing (1 skill point) - Reduces focus attack charge-up time.
- Reaching Cleave (1 skill point) - Increases range of Cleaving Swing.
- Sundering Swipe (2 skill points) - Hold L1/LB and press Square/X to perform a wide, sweeping lightsaber attack.
- Charged Reflection (1 skill point) - Press L1/LB right before a bolt hits to send back a charged bolt that hits the target and nearby enemies.
- Rolling Thunder (2 skill points) - Hold L1/LB and Triangle/Y to throw the lightsaber in a line through multiple targets.
Fully mastering this style of combat will enable players to not just focus damage on one particular foe but also achieve some form of crowd control as well. At the end of the day, when Cal remains the last one standing after cinematic combat, it will all be worth it.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will launch on April 28 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.