Star Wars: The Old Republic - Jedi Knight and Jedi Consular

Jedi Knight:

The Jedi Knights are the martial arm of the Jedi Order as well as one one of the Republic’s primary peacekeepers. They specialize in lightsaber combat and Force abilities such as the Saber Throw. Depending on their choice to focus on offense or defense, they can either wear heavy armor or dual wield lightsabers. To speak more in a gameplay setting, Jedi Knights can function as tanks or as DPS powerhouses.

Guardian: Guardians wear heavy armor and use Force powers that increase their survivability in combat. When functioning as the group’s primary tank, they can hold the enemy’s attention while dealing out respectable damage. When serving as an off-tank, Guardians can pull aggro off of the main tank long enough for the main tank to take a short breather and heal up before regaining aggro himself.

Sentinel: Sentinels sacrifice the use of heavy armors in exchange for more mobility and the ability to wield two lightsabers at once. They can unleash a great deal of damage in a shorter period of time, but cannot take the same level of punishment that their Guardian counterparts can. A decreased level of survivability isn’t much of a problem for the Sentinel though, as they will defeat their opponent long before they take any serious damage.

Starship: Defender

The Corellian Defender was designed specifically for the Jedi Order. Its exterior is similar to that of a consumer corvette, but is modified for the Jedi’s more strenuous use. Its interior is separated between its utilitarian lower level complete with cargo holds and meditation chambers, and its stately upper level with political meeting rooms and a conference room at its center. The Defender strikes a perfect balance of practical use and elegant comfort.

Known Companion: T7-01

T7-01 was in the Jedi Temple during the sacking of Coruscant, and remembers those events clearly. Not only does he retain those memories, but also every other due to the fact that his memory bank has never been wiped in over 200 years. This gives him an insight into the current state of the galaxy that few other droids share. It also makes him feel nearly equal with his organic counterparts, and considers them more as partners than masters. He can be stubborn and outspoken at times, but will always be a faithful friend.

Jedi Consular:

Where Jedi Knights focus on the martial uses of the Force, Jedi Consulars focus its more diplomatic uses. They are more apt to succeed in peaceful negotiations where many others fail, and are often chosen as the Jedi Order’s representatives in political situations. If things turn violent though, they are no slouches in defending themselves. With their higher affinity to the Force, Consulars can hurl objects from anywhere in the vicinity and at their opponent. They can even rip large objects out of the ground to use as weapons. Should the enemy draw too close for comfort, they can also engage in melee combat with their double-sided lightsabers. Not much is currently known about the Consular’s Advanced Classes, starship, or companion, but I will update this article when that information becomes available.

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