Saber throw



Saber throw was an offensive usage of the lightsaber. It is not clear if it was an ability of itself or a technique of combination of powers like Force Pull.

The Jedi, whether by use of locking the blade in the on position or holding the activation button with The Force, could throw the lightsaber in a boomerang fashion, cutting its way through objects, and (usually after turning itself off) returning to the hand of the caster with Force Pull. Some Jedi could throw the lightsaber in further reaches, change its course arc while in the air, as well as keep it "floating" in a spot. This technique, finely honed, could eventually be refined into actual telekinetic lightsaber combat.

A number of lightsabers, including Darth Vader's had to be modified to include a 'lock' switch to prevent the blade from being shut off when thrown.

A Jedi could also use saber throw by throwing their saber in a spear-like fashion.

Behind the scenes
Saber throw is very rarely seen in the movies, yet common in games. This is most likely done to add a ranged dimension to lightsaber battles, which is typically a melee form of combat.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
 * Jedi vs. Sith
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Rather Darkness Visible
 * Dark Journey
 * Star Wars Republic: The Battle of Jabiim
 * The Cestus Deception
 * Bailed Out
 * Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * Star Wars Republic: The Siege of Saleucami
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Republic: The Hidden Enemy
 * Star Wars: Purge
 * Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
 * Splinter of the Mind's Eye
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * The Truce at Bakura
 * Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand
 * Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith
 * Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
 * Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
 * Survivor's Quest
 * Balance Point
 * The Swarm War