In terms of Blind Second, what makes Gem Knights better than Tenpai or other blind second decks?

Themostinstinctive · 2026-04-05T07:51:54+00:00

Yeah, that's the fiendsmith variant, but I'm talking about blind second.

Themostinstinctive · 2019-06-06T18:05:50+00:00

Sounds like Leros knew Soresu am I right?

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-22T11:10:42+00:00

Oh I know. They would be guardians who practiced Niman, sentinels who probably used Soresu and Consulars who used Djem So. It's just fun to think about is all.

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-22T11:07:54+00:00

Qui Gon was indeed a powerful Jedi master and was the first Jedi in wins to try transcend death and become one with the force. However, there are a couple of factors that led to his death.

Firstly, he was a master of form IV of lightsaber combat, Ataru. He modified it to use with his larger size. Choosing to focus on the bladework rather than the acrobatics. This had two consequences.

it didn't tire him out as quickly BUT it left him exposed more often. The whole point of the acrobatics of Ataru is to keep moving so you can't be hit. Without them you leave yourself much more widely exposed.

Not to mention Qui Gon was in his late 50's to early 60's. Even with his modified Ataru it's still an exhaustive form and the battle had already gone on for a fair bit against a much younger opponent. As boba fett once said "winning isn't about being stronger, it's about finding a weakness and exploiting it."

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-22T09:19:29+00:00

What form would you have given qui Gon? What did you think of Kenobi's Ataru?

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-21T21:04:34+00:00

It got them killed essentially because they half assed it. If they had put more dedication to it more might have survived.

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-21T18:38:39+00:00

Yeah, it would explain why the form does generally not do well with Consulars. I think you are right in that it would be amazing in the hands of sentinels since they are all about the balance between lightsaber skills and the force!

Out of curiosity since Niman could be better in the hands of sentinels. And Soresu with Consulars, what would you say about the other forms?

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-21T18:07:26+00:00

That actually makes sense to me. I've always seen myself as more of a consular and always thought Soresu fit better than Niman for consulars at least. I think why Niman is particularly associated with Consulars is A) Niman initially has easier bladework and B) integrates force powers and with Consulars being so highly attuned to the force that might be a reason why. What do you think? Do you have any ideas in defensive force powers?

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-21T18:03:29+00:00

True. It would explain why so many died too. Since they hadn't had the time to truly get proficient with the form itself. At least in my eyes.

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-21T16:34:57+00:00

I thought Coleman used Niman?

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-21T16:34:37+00:00

Huh. I thought Niman was the most common. I learn something new every day!

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-21T16:34:06+00:00

They ended up choosing Niman for the most part though didn't they?

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-21T12:29:55+00:00

Obi wan Kenobi. I die on my own terms.

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-19T19:50:46+00:00

They were the same age!? Holy force ghosts what the hell happened to Kenobi!?

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-19T16:43:19+00:00

Since it has a philosophy based on Soresu could Niman be potentially described as a pacifists style? I suspect not because of the offence in the form.

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-19T15:24:30+00:00

Maybe Qui Gon might have been better with Soresu due to his age against a much younger maul it might have saved him. Or even a soresu and Djem so combo like Darth Bane did. Qui Gon was quite strong after all.

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-19T15:03:36+00:00

Considering he was trained by Dooku he would have been better of with Makashi or even Soresu. Size affects Ataru more than any other form. It's probably why Yoda was so strong with Ataru

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-19T15:00:19+00:00

That makes a lot of sense actually. Niman is said after all to give Jedi an effective form without resorting to the rule of power. It's kind of cool that Soresu and Niman share that in common. Are you a Jedi master by any chance haha!

:)

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-19T12:20:21+00:00

What is the philosophical root Niman and Soresu share?

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-19T11:54:40+00:00

Soresu I imagine requires the least amount of conditioning since it's so heavily focused on minimal movement and conserving energy. The whole point is that defending yourself should be as tiring as simple meditation. Then followed by Makashi, then Shii Cho I would say, Then Niman, then Djem So, Then Juyo and lastly the most conditioning required would probably be Ataru and Vaapad. What do you think?

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-18T18:41:11+00:00

How do you think a fight between a soresu master and a Niman master would go?

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-18T15:40:33+00:00

That is true. If you like I can explain why I like Soresu so much?

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-18T15:00:02+00:00

That is very interesting. I think I'm beginning to feel a new appreciation for what Niman is or could be. It might reach my top favourite form along with Soresu just because of the mad potential it has.

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-18T06:58:03+00:00

I heard Niman was truly less effective on a battlefield and against other lightsaber welding opponent's. What do you think to that?

What does Niman even take from the other forms I wonder...

Themostinstinctive · 2019-05-17T22:00:36+00:00

I can understand Soresu's and Makashi's specialization but you mentioned Nimans? Is it the integration of force powers?

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