Form IX: Shien
Form IX: Shien
[edit]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. |