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🟥 Idea: Give Masters Purpose Again — Learn Lightsaber Forms as Legacy Training
TL;DR:
Bring back meaning to class masters by letting players train additional lightsaber forms and combat passives through in-game teachers instead of menus.
The first forms could be free, and further mastery would require credits, levels, or challenges — giving progression, lore depth, and new motivation for veterans.
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⚔️ Why It Matters
After the switch to Combat Styles, the old class trainers and masters became mostly decorative.
SWTOR has amazing NPCs — Sith Lords, Jedi Masters, instructors on Korriban and Coruscant — who no longer serve a gameplay purpose.
This idea revives them as actual mentors again, tying gameplay progression to the Star Wars fantasy of learning under a master.
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🧙♂️ How It Works
Each form of lightsaber combat (Shii-Cho, Makashi, Soresu, Ataru, Shien/Djem So, Niman, Juyo) is taught by a specific master.
Players can visit these NPCs to unlock passive bonuses — not new active abilities, just meaningful flavor and depth.
Examples:
Makashi: +2 % parry chance
Juyo: +5 % crit when enraged
Soresu: −3 % damage taken
Ataru: 10 % chance for a double strike
Progression Example:
1–2 basic forms = free (learned at the academy).
Advanced forms = require credits, reputation, or a short “Trial of Mastery.”
Optional: unlock through the Legacy system or special quests.
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💬 Lore Integration
This system fits perfectly into both Sith and Jedi philosophy:
> “Knowledge must be earned. Power must be proven.”
Imperials would learn from Darths and Lords through trials; Jedi would study under Council Masters through meditation or sparring missions.
It would finally give all those temple NPCs a real narrative function again — not just background flavor.
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🧩 Gameplay & Balance
No new combat styles needed — this adds depth, not complexity.
Only small passive boosts or cosmetic stance changes.
Fully compatible with current Combat Styles.
Encourages exploration, progression, and role-play without breaking balance.
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💡 Why Players Would Love It
Gives purpose to existing NPCs.
Restores a feeling of growth and training.
Adds collectible progression without power-creep.
Strengthens the Star Wars theme of mentorship and mastery.
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🪶 Possible Additions
Unique duels or “Trials” for each master.
Cosmetic stances (Makashi one-handed, Soresu guarded stance, etc.).
Titles: “Disciple of Form V,” “Student of the Dark Masters.”
Optional neutral teachers who allow learning opposite-faction forms.
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❤️ Closing Thought
This system wouldn’t replace Combat Styles — it would enhance them.
It gives a reason to revisit old worlds, restores the mentorship fantasy, and offers long-term progression for both new and veteran players.
“Let t
he Masters teach again.”
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#suggestion #combatstyles #legacy #qualityoflife #rpgdepth
