Jedi Knight Newbie Guide

Jedi Knight combat on Tython

Torwars recently posted an excellent short guide for SWTOR newbies, featuring our beloved Jedi Knight class of course. For everyone new to the game I’m sure you’ll find it very useful, and these few tips are always good to keep in mind. You can read the entire guide below. Getting Started Once you’ve created your personal character and watched your specially-written scrolling text, you’ll arrive in a ship onto Tython grounds. Once you disembark, you have a chance to familiarize yourself with a few of the controls. No doubt you’ll…

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Jedi Knight Companions Guide

Sargent Rusk

This is a list of all known companions for Jedi Knights, as well as their roles, screenshots and bonuses. Note that this list may not be up to date; if you have any additional info or screenshots you’re welcome to post them in the comments below. T7-01 Species: Astromech Droid Planet: Typhon Ranged tank Uses Blaster Rifle and grenades Crew Skills: cartography and data slicing Kira Carsen Species: Female Human Planet: Courscant Melee DPS with dual or single lightsaber AoE sweep ability and stun Crew Skills: +5 Synthweaving Critical, +1…

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Jedi Knight Specializations Guide

Jedi Guardian

Jedi Knights have access to two specializations: Jedi Sentinel and Jedi Guardian. The following will explain the pros and cons of both and what they’re designed for. Jedi Guardian A wall between the good people of the Republic and their enemies, the Guardian stands firm in the face of overwhelming odds and dares opponents to attack. Perfect concentration and use of the Force allows smooth movement even in heavy armor–making the Guardian a hard target to take down. Leaders on and off the battlefield, Guardians are known for inspiring allies…

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Jedi Knight Abilities Guide

Jedi Knight Abilities (wallpaper)

The Jedi Knights are highly skilled in melee combat. Focusing on Lightsaber combat they can also specialize in dual wielding combat as a Jedi Sentinel or develop a more defensive style as a Jedi Guardian (more about each is discussed in the specializations guide). The following is a list of abilities available to Jedi Knights that will give you a hint on the gameplay and hopefully help you decide if this class is right for you. Starting Abilities Name Description Strike Inflicts your weapon damage spread across a series of…

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