The weapon can barely exert force and relies on the user being superhuman, or amping themselves to such a state, in order to do that. A lightsaber duel should be more about speed and precision rather then brute strength. It does give you the ability to defend and attack simultaneously, but if your opponent is good they'll account for that before committing fully. That also means less kinetic force behind your own strikes. You sacrifice all your leverage, meaning your guard will be weaker, which is an even bigger deal in a lightsaber duel over normal swords due to the bigger emphasis on kinetic energy behind the swings.

It may be my favorite type of lightsaber from an aesthetic perspective but it's pretty poorly thought out, managing to get all the weaknesses of a staff with none of the advantages.ĭual wielding doesn't have that significant of an advantage over a single blade despite needing a lot more concentration and training to pull off. It is objectively an inferior weapon in every regard with only a few niche advantages. Meanwhile a double-bladed lightsaber is a garbage weapon that has less of a reach than a standard lightsaber, less leverage, and a higher chance of injuring yourself. Even Japanese swords at least have a tsuba. The extra hand protection helps stop the fingers and wrists from being targeted by your opponent, which we have seen is extremely common in lightsaber duels.

The lightsaber with a cross-guard would be the best for dueling.

Best lightsaber for dueling