PropertyValue
rdfs:label
  • Form III/Legends
rdfs:comment
  • Form III, also known as Soresu, the Way of the Mynock, or the Resilience Form, was the third of the seven classic forms of lightsaber combat that was recognized by the Jedi Council prior to and during the Clone Wars. Soresu was developed during the widespread emergence of blasters as an offensive weapon. Essentially a development on Form I blast-deflect training, Soresu relied on tight bladework and subtle dodges to provide maximum defensive coverage, minimizing exposure to ranged weaponry. Over time, Soresu transcended this basic origin, and came to be considered the ultimate expression of non-aggressive Jedi philosophy.
dcterms:subject
cardname
  • Soresu
  • Soresu Training
practitioners
  • *Meetra Surik *Kreia *Darth Bane *Darth Zannah *Obi-Wan Kenobi *Coleman Trebor *Luminara Unduli *Barriss Offee *Dooku *Darth Vader *Galen Marek *Luke Skywalker
eras
  • *Old Republic era *Rise of the Empire era *New Republic era *Legacy era
dbkwik:starwars/property/wikiPageUsesTemplate
NL
  • Form III
Set
  • Champions of the Force
  • A Dark Time
Affiliation
  • *Jedi *Sith *New Jedi Order
DE
  • Soresu
Name
  • Form III
Text
  • Champions of the Force
  • Jedi Abilities: Learning the Way
IT
  • Forma III: Soresu
Alternate
  • *Soresu *Way of the Mynock *The Resilience Form
PL
  • Forma III/Legendy
Ru
  • Форма III: Соресу
hu
  • Soresu
Fi
  • Tyyli III: Soresu
JA
  • フォームIII:ソレス
Pt
  • Forma III: Soresu
ES
  • Forma III: Soresu
url
  • players/content.vm?id=66843&resource=features
abstract
  • Form III, also known as Soresu, the Way of the Mynock, or the Resilience Form, was the third of the seven classic forms of lightsaber combat that was recognized by the Jedi Council prior to and during the Clone Wars. Soresu was developed during the widespread emergence of blasters as an offensive weapon. Essentially a development on Form I blast-deflect training, Soresu relied on tight bladework and subtle dodges to provide maximum defensive coverage, minimizing exposure to ranged weaponry. Over time, Soresu transcended this basic origin, and came to be considered the ultimate expression of non-aggressive Jedi philosophy. Like Makashi, Soresu relied on economy of motion and energy efficiency, keeping up constant blade-movement to build up momentum and minimize energy-expenditure. Form III focused on strong defensive technique to essentially outlast an opponent, waiting until he/she began making mistakes due to frustration or fatigue, before taking advantage of these lapses and countering. However, despite its effectiveness, Soresu would receive heavy criticism due to its lack of offensive capabilities, as it facilitated survival rather than victory. As an answer to these weaknesses, the highly aggressive Ataru and Shien forms would be developed side-by-side.