Weapon

A weapon is a type of item equipped in a main hand or offhand slots on a character that produces damage.

Types of weapons
There are thirteen types of weapons and three categories of weapons: melee, ranged, and special. Each weapon type requires the respective weapon proficiency.

Melee weapons

 * Double-bladed lightsabers: Equipped by Jedi Shadows and Sith Assassins. Requires Weapon Proficiency: Double-Bladed Lightsaber.
 * Electrostaves: Requires Weapon Proficiency: Electrostaff.
 * Lightsabers: Requires Weapon Proficiency: Lightsaber.
 * Techblades: Requires Weapon Proficiency: Techblade.
 * Techstaves: Requires Weapon Proficiency: Techstaff.
 * Training sabers: Requires Weapon Proficiency: Training Saber.
 * Vibroswords: Requires Weapon Proficiency: Vibrosword.

Ranged weapons

 * Assault cannons: Equipped by Commandos. Requires Weapon Proficiency: Assault Cannon.
 * Blaster pistols: Requires Weapon Proficiency: Blaster Pistol.
 * Blaster rifles: Requires Weapon Proficiency: Blaster Rifle.
 * Sniper rifles: Equipped by Snipers. Requires Weapon Proficiency: Sniper Rifle.

Special weapons
Special weapons are equipped in the offhand slot and are only used with certain abilities.


 * Scatterguns: Equipped by Smugglers. Requires Weapon Proficiency: Scattergun.
 * Vibroknives: Equipped by Imperial Agents. Requires Weapon Proficiency: Vibroknife.