Lightsaber-blaster hybrid

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"I might not be able to sword fight yet, but I can shoot."
"Kid, you continue to impress."
―Ezra Bridger, on his lightsaber's blaster function[4]

A lightsaber-blaster hybrid was a type of lightsaber hilt equipped with a blaster. During the Imperial Era, one of these lightsabers was constructed by Ezra Bridger.

Description

"Combining the power of a lightsaber with the range of a sidearm, this unique dual-purpose weapon allowed its user [...] to shift between blade and blaster, making it extremely versatile in combat."
―Luke Skywalker[5]

While the Jedi Order generally had no use for blasters, Force-users during the reign of the Galactic Empire often needed to conceal their relationship with the Force, and could not rely on using their lightsabers openly. Through customization, a second emitter could be added to the hilt that would release the weapon's energy as a projectile similar to a blaster bolt. Because the energy released was not encased within the focusing field that shaped the blade of a lightsaber, the bolts fired from the pistol hilt weakened rapidly as its coherence declined. These short-range stun bolts still caused some shock, but were not as effective as a blaster or lightsaber blade.[1]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Endless Vigil
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rebels-mini-logo Star Wars Rebels — "Path of the Jedi"
  3. ↑ Ultimate Star Wars
  4. ↑ Rebels-mini-logo Star Wars Rebels — "Idiot's Array"
  5. ↑ Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi
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Blade emitter · Cycling field energizer · Diatium power cell · Emitter matrix · Energy modulation circuit · Focusing lens · Fusion shunt · Inert power insulator · Kyber crystal · Lightsaber hilt · Pommel cap · Stabilizing ring · Training tunic
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