- Cmdr DaeFaron
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Posted by: PLUT0NIUM 235
Energy Sword, all comes down to what someone said earlier, the Energy Sword is more like an extension of the fore-arm, which is naturally going to be more effective than something held perpendicular to the arm. Energy Swords encourage users to use their mass to get the most effect out of the weapon, hence how they tend to lunge at enemies. plus the Sword is double edged and again as said above offers some protection to the user.
on the subject of 'depends whose using them...' that will always be the case, an average guy will 99 times out of 100 loose in a sword fight against someone who is trained swordsman. also Energy Swords can be dual wielded without half the trouble of dual wielding Light Sabres since they are more or less attached to the user.
However, with a lightsaber I can be far more defensive, and defend against a WIDE range of blows.
I can quickly catch a blow aimed at my back, then flip both blades over and counter strike with a saber. With an energy sword I'm -blam!- if the blow comes from behind, or the side opposite of my wielding hand.
Let's look at the arbiter in halo wars. The blows he could do was "Lunge" "stab" and "Wide swings." Defensive wise, one or two energy swords you are limited.
the energy sword is built for lunges and stabs. The lightsaber is for a wider variety of moves.
Another point, the lightsaber can be effectively wielded by a wide number of people, due to each hilt being unique. The Energy sword cannot be wielded, or wielded effectively, if your hands are too big or small. Too big, your fingers get cut by the blades. Too small, you can't properly hold it.