Form IX: Shien

Shien is a rarely practiced art and features an unorthodox grip of the lightsaber. The blade is hold horizontally all the time with the tip pointing at the opponent. A strike is performed by “throwing a punch” at the enemy, while the blade is whipped forward in a broad arc. This move restricts the defensive capabilities of the wielder. Therefore any attempt to parry attacks ( including blaster bolts ) is done with a –1D penalty. But this unorthodox method also improves the own ability to overcome an enemy’s defense. A Shien user receives a +4D bonus to attack rolls. However since this art can be foreseen rather easily, this bonus is reduced by 1D for each round of combat with the same opponent to a minimum of 1D.

Requirements: Dexterity 3D

Action	Difficulty	Effect
Spin Attack	+5	The Jedi spins around his own axis and by that gains momentum to a following attack. This does +1D damage then.
Broad Sweep	+5	The Jedi hits two opponents with the blade that are within reach. Divide the dealt damage dice between the two.