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"What have we here?"

- Paak, upon discovery of Zannah's double-bladed lightsaber

Bane's Heart was the name given to the lightsaber of the Sith Lord Darth Zannah, and shared with one of the two synthetic crystals used in its focus. The double-bladed weapon was created to suit both her petite figure and particular choice in lightsaber combat form, Form III: Soresu. Darth Zannah's lightsaber served its master during the early decades of the reformed Republic. It was rediscovered during the Clone Wars by the infamous Jedi killer Grievous, and was later counted among the accoutrements of the prototype combat droid N-K Necrosis.

Specifications
"The smaller blades give you greater speed and maneuverability&hellip;you will sacrifice reach and leverage, but you will be able to create a shield of impenetrable defense."

- Darth Bane to Zannah

Sith apprentice Darth Zannah created a double-bladed lightsaber that was specifically designed to accommodate her slight physique. An elongated hilt supported the twin synthetic lightsaber crystals that powered the weapon, one of which was called Bane's Heart. When in the possession of anyone other than its proper owner, the Bane's Heart crystal caused the lightsaber to release an electrical discharge. Zannah's construct bore the same name as its special crystal, and produced twin red, three quarters of a meter-length blades upon activation.

Special handling
"Do not block. Redirect. Wait for opponents to become weary or frustrated. Let them make a mistake, then seize the opening and make them pay."

- Darth Bane teaches Zannah how to utilize her weapon most effectively

The unique construction of the Bane's Heart lightsaber made a subtle yet critical difference in the way it was wielded. The half standard bladelength resulted in reduced reach and leverage, but granted a considerable increase in speed and dexterity, a balance well-suited to Darth Zannah's chosen form of lightsaber combat, Form III: Soresu. The weapon required precise wrist control and a light but nonetheless firm grasp to effect the twirling maneuver that erected Zannah's wall of impenetrable defense. The hypnotic patterns woven by her ignited weapon served to unsettle unsuspecting opponents, who became increasingly frustrated as their attacks were parried with minimal effort.

as they were forced into an uncomfortably close and protracted engagement. with a duelist who deflected nearly all incoming attacks, at a minimal expense of energy. Drawn in by the However, the lightsaber's shorter blades granted increased speed and dexterity  Reach and leverage were thus forfeited in favor of increased speed and dexterity; rather than engage an opponent offensively in the creation of a virtually impregnable defensive shield.

History
"What is this? A lightsaber? Where'd you get this? You steal it off a Jedi or something?"

- Paak, to Zannah

The lightsaber was created by Darth Zannah during her years of intensive training under Darth Bane on Ambria. Centuries after her death, the crystal within Zannah's weapon would come into the possession of the Kaleesh General Grievous, and later still the combat droid N-K Necrosis.

Appearances

 * Darth Bane: Rule of Two
 * Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil