Blaster

"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid."

- Han Solo, to Luke Skywalker on the supposed advantages of a blaster over a lightsaber

A blaster was any type of ranged weapon that fired bolts of intense light energy. They came in a variety of sizes and shapes, including blaster pistols, heavy blaster pistols, and blaster rifles. Blaster artillery could also be mounted on droids and vehicles. They could deliver variable levels of damage intensity, from stun to kill settings. Despite their blazing concussive blasts, those ranged energized particle weapons could be countered by magnetic seals and deflector shields. The blade of a lightsaber could also deflect incoming blaster bolts. In the Security Forces of Naboo, some blasters were equipped with ascension guns. Some blasters could fire low-powered training bolts characterized by their orange color.