Electrostaff/Legends



The electrostaff was an electronic melee weapon constructed of lightsaber-resistant phrik alloy equipped with electromagnetic pulse-generating tips. Though some staffs could penetrate and neutralize ray shields, most were simply used as blunt-force melee weapons. They were designed to be longer than most lightsaber blades, enabling the user to fight Jedi while remaining out of the Jedi's range.

The Confederacy of Independent Systems used electrostaff-wielding droids, known as IG-100 MagnaGuards to guard General Grievous during the Clone Wars, as well as to assist him against Jedi.

Behind the scenes

 * Electrostaffs were weapons created for Revenge of the Sith out of George Lucas's desire for a non-lightsaber melee weapon that could combat a lightsaber.
 * In the audio commentary for the second volume of the Clone Wars cartoon series, it is revealed that the production team of the series jokingly referred to the electrostaffs as "fart staffs" because of their sound.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Flashpoint
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * Star Wars: Clone Wars
 * Star Wars: Republic Commando
 * Rogue's Gallery
 * Grievous: Getaway
 * Labyrinth of Evil
 * Evasive Action: Reversal of Fortune
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith game
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game