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The glossary text for the lightsaber SA says that the character uses a lightsaber instead of a blaster when attacking adjacent enemies. Does that mean that the attack is considered a melee attack if the lightsaber special ability is being used?
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No. The Lightsaber ability does not make a character's attacks melee.
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theamazingkevin wrote:The glossary text for the lightsaber SA says that the character uses a lightsaber instead of a blaster when attacking adjacent enemies. Does that mean that the attack is considered a melee attack if the lightsaber special ability is being used? Hi, and welcome to one of the most controversial and argued SAs in the game. ED is correct. Try to think the character with Lightsaber using it as a distraction to throw off his/her opponents or using it in conjuction with the non-melee attacks. Sincerely, Jester007
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Welcome to the boards Theamazingkevin!
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yea this ability is one the most bombad ones out there because a character can use lightsaber to get the plus ten damage but you cant parry it cus the character is non melee. thank you mara jade
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This really ought to be errata'ed, along with a few other oddities.
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Food for thought: compare Lightsaber with Poisoned Blade
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No. Rob has had multiple opportunities to change Lightsaber +10 in the rulebook, when he made other changes to other abilities. It works as intended and designed, it will not be changed. It is a oddity depending on how much fluff you put into rules interpretations.
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