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Highly modified lightsabers, lightwhips consist of a short lightsaber haft built from alloys or composites laced either cortosis, phrik alloy, or a comparable energy-resistant alloy.

More information about the weapon available on the Wookieepedia article.

LIGHTWHIP[1][2][]

Skill Lightsaber Range Short Encumbrance 1 Price (R) 11,400 Rarity 10 Damage 4 Critical Rating 4 Hard Points 1 Special Ensnare 1, Pierce 5, Unwieldy 4

When the wielder makes a successful Lightsaber combat check, they may spend two advantage results or a triumph result to prevent their opponent from using the Parry incidental to reduce damage. A user may not add lightsaber crystal attachments to a lightwhip and cannot use a lightwhip to parry or reflect attacks.[1][3]

This weapon can be used to make melee attacks against targets up to short range (the difficulty remains Average difficulty).[1]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gadgets and Gear: The Essential Collection of Weapons and Equipment (Page 49)
  2. Endless Vigil: A Sourcebook for Sentinels (Page 42)
  3. Endless Vigil: A Sourcebook for Sentinels (Page 43)