The best Star Wars Jedi Survivor lightsaber stances and when to use them

The best Star Wars Jedi Survivor lightsaber stances are largely up to how you prefer to slice your foes, but there are some standout options. From the five stances available to Cal in Star Wars Jedi Survivor - those are single, dual wield, double-bladed, blaster, and crossguard - each one is designed to fulfill a specific fighting style. These differences mean that damage, defense, and speed vary a lot and, while all have their bonuses, you generally always want to go for the most damage. Ultimately, you it's always a good idea to use your time at meditation points to occasionally to swap around your stances to experiment and practise.

I've listed my preferred Jedi Survivor lightsaber stance ranking here, as well as where and when you can unlock everything. We've also got Star Wars Jedi Survivor abilities, Force powers and gear covered if you want to see what else Cal can make use of.  And for the ultimate guide our Star Wars Jedi Survivor walkthrough will guide you through the whole game, beat by beat. 

Best Star Wars Jedi Survivor Lightsaber Stances

Here are the best Star Wars Jedi Survivor stances ranked: 

1. Double-bladed: A powerful and versatile stance that works nicely for most combat encounters, especially ones with lots of enemies.
2. Crossguard: Extremely powerful, especially against those later bosses, but it's slow speed means it's the hardest to master.
3. Dual Wield: Best at taking down early bosses, but they become less useful against more powerful foes later on.
4. Single: A good standard option but it becomes less useful as you progress through the game due to a lack of versatility
5. Blaster: Enemies you can shoot without them dodging and deflecting are the lowest tier threat, and the saber is too low-damage to be good against the rest. 

Overall, the double-bladed stance is the best Star Wars Jedi Survivor stance, with the crossguard coming in a close second, followed by the dual wield blades for a high damage option depending on how you play. However, one of the biggest Star Wars Jedi Survivor tips we can give you here is to try them all about and work out what works best for you. 

All Star Wars Jedi Survivor lightsaber stances

If you want to know about the specifics of each of the five lightsaber stances in Star Wars Jedi Survivor, including how you unlock them, I've listed them below in the order that Cal can collect them:

• Single blade: the classic format, available from the start. A decent option in almost all fights 
• Double-bladed: two blades, one from each end of a central hilt, Darth Maul-style, also available from the start. Best in combat against multiple foes due to its ability to hit nearby enemies as well as your initial target. 
• Dual Wield: two blades, one in each hand. A fast-paced and persistent attack style that's best against individual foes that also allows you to disengage from combat by canceling attacks with the block button.  Unlocked automatically during your first boss fight. 
• Blaster: one lightsaber in one hand and a blaster pistol in the other. Best against ranged foes. Features a charge shot but limited ammo, which is replenished by attacking. It’s unlocked when you leave Jedha for the first time.  
• Crossguard: a heavy, two-handed stance. Slow but powerful attacks, but offers strong defence. Best against single foes - large animals or characters that put little emphasis on blocking. Unlocked on the Shattered Moon area when you unlock it. 

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