Form V

"And reflecting blaster bolts? An impressive trick if you can pull it off."

- Kanchar, to Luke Skywalker

Form V, also known as Djem So or Shien (pronounced shee-ENN), was the fifth form of lightsaber combat used by members of the Jedi Order. Basic Form V allowed a Jedi to deflect blaster fire back at an opponent, turning the Jedi's defense into an offensive action.

The Djem So variant of Form V was based on defending with solid blocks and parries, then immediately countering with strong counterattacks and ripostes, and was geared toward and created for lightsaber-to-lightsaber combat, but also still reasonably useful for blast deflection. Anakin Skywalker and later when he became Darth Vader was a known user of Djem So.

The Shien variant of Form V allowed the utilization of an unconventional reverse grip, which Ahsoka Tano was known to prefer and use during battles.