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Jedi Shadow
Faction: Galactic Republic
Starting planet: Tython
Base class: Jedi Consular
Advanced classes: Jedi Sage
Jedi Shadow
Empire Counterpart: Sith Assassin

Wielding double-bladed lightsabers, Shadows embrace the synergy between melee and Force combat, enabling them to strike down enemies of the Order with deadly efficiency.

Class role[]

  • Advanced Class: Shadow
  • Role: Tanking, Melee Damage (DPS)
  • Armor: Light
  • Weapons: Double-bladed Lightsaber
  • Primary Attribute(s): Willpower, Endurance
  • Roles: Close Range Damage Dealing. Tanking. Wields Double-bladed Lightsaber.

As with all classes, you will have the option to choose an advanced class after you leave your starting world and join with the Republic Fleet. Selecting the Shadow class will lock your character into this advance Jedi Consular class for the rest of the game. The Shadow advanced class fulfills the role of melee DPS; The Shadow is capable of wearing light armors, and the advanced class is distinguished by the ability to wield a double-bladed lightsaber. The most important ability for the Jedi Shadow is Willpower.

Skill trees[]

In addition to the Shadow's core abilities, the skill trees provide advanced skills.

  • Kinetic Combat - Uses the double-bladed Lightsaber defensively to protect the Shadow and his allies.
  • Infiltration - Masters of stealth, these Shadows use positional attacks and surprise to defeat foes.
  • Serenity - Enhances the Shadow's Force attacks and augments the Shadow's Force and Lightsaber abilities.

Abilities[]

[Last Updated: Patch 7.5.1c]

Ability Level Activation
Shieldgeneratorproficiency [Armor Proficiency: Shield Generator] 1 Passive
Shieldgeneratorproficiency [Armor Proficiency: Focus] 1 Passive
Melee.trainingsaber.a01 v01 [Weapon Proficiency: Training Saber] 1 Passive
Lightsabers [Weapon Proficiency: Lightsaber] 1 Passive
Vibroblades [Weapon Proficiency: Vibrosword] 1 Passive
Electrostaves [Weapon Proficiency: Electrostaff] 1 Passive
Doublebladedlightsabers [Weapon Proficiency: Double-Bladed Lightsaber] 1 Passive
Shrapnelburst [Deep Impact] 1 Passive
Forcetechnique [Force Technique] 1 Passive
Forcevalor [Force Valor] 1 Passive
Whirlingedge [Whirling Edge] 1 Passive
Disable [Force Breach] 1 Active
Saberstrike [Saber Strike] 1 Active
Meditation [Meditation] 1 Active
Cleave [Double Strike] 1 Active
Pileofrubble [Project] 1 Active
Forcestun [Force Stun] 7 Active
Bladedance [Whirling Blow] 7 Active
Taunt [Mind Control] 10 Active
Shadowwalk [Stealth] 10 Active
Unwaveringresolve [Force of Will] 10 Active
Lunge [Shadow Strike] 12 Active
Forcespeed [Force Speed] 15 Active
Mentalblock [Mind Snap] 19 Active
Mindtrap [Mind Maze] 19 Active
Stwilekrogue [Shadow's Training] 23 Passive
Lightsaberreflection2 [Deflection] 27 Active
Healing [Force Cloak] 31 Active
Massdisorientation [Mass Mind Control] 31 Active
Movementslowed [Force Slow] 35 Active
Vengefulstrike [Force Synergy] 43 Active
Penetratedefenses [Applied Force] 47 Active
Twirl [Spinning Strike] 47 Active
Shadowstride [Shadow Stride] 60 Active