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{{Quote|I hear the twin blades are harder to master, but they can make enemies stampede over each other running for cover.|[[Atton Rand]]|<ref name="Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords">''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]''</ref>}}
The '''double-bladed lightsaber'''&mdash;also called a '''Saberstaff''', '''Lightsaber Lance''', '''Doublesaber''', '''Dualsaber''', or '''Lightstaff''', was a specialized type of lightsaber that consisted of a single hilt with a beam emitter at both ends, resulting in a weapon that was wielded in a similar manner to a traditional quarterstaff. Indeed, the design was likely influenced by the [[Zabrak/Legends|Zabrak]] [[Quarterstaff/Legends|quarterstaff]], or [[Zhaboka/Legends|zhaboka]].<ref name="JvS" />

The double-bladed lightsaber was first invented by [[Dark Lord of the Sith/Legends|Dark Lords]] of the [[Sith Empire/Legends|Old Sith Empire]]. However, many weapons of its design later came into the possession of the [[Sith/Legends|Sith's]] ancient adversary, the [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]].

==Specifications==
{{Quote|In combat, your mind tries to keep track of each blade separately, effectively doubling the number of possibilities. But the two blades are connected: by knowing the location of one, you are automatically aware of the location of the other. In actual practice, the double-bladed lightsaber is more limited than the traditional lightsaber. It can do more damage, but it is less precise. It requires longer, sweeping movements that don't transition well into a quick stab or thrust. Because the weapon is difficult to master, however, few among the Jedi &ndash; or even the Sith &ndash; understand it. They don't know how to attack or defend effectively against it. That gives those of us who use it an advantage over most of our opponents.|Blademaster [[Kas'im]]|<ref name="PoD">''[[Darth Bane: Path of Destruction]]''</ref>}}
[[File:Jedi_Double-bladed_lightsabers.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Two Jedi double-bladed lightsabers from the Old Republic era.]]

The original double-bladed lightsabers devised by the [[Dark Lord of the Sith/Legends|original Dark Lords]] of the [[Sith Empire/Legends|Sith Empire]] were of a sophisticated design, consisting of a single lightsaber mechanism with two sets of emitters, one on either end of the hilt. One of the finest examples of such a weapon was the [[Exar Kun's lightsaber/Legends|lightsaber of Exar Kun]], which was converted from a standard lightsaber after [[Exar Kun/Legends|Kun]] procured the schematics from a [[Sith holocron/Legends|Sith holocron]].<ref name="JvS" /> The doublesaber design was simplified in later years, retaining a single mechanism, but featuring an enlarged hilt. Whether this was an intentional design change or simply the result of contemporary manufacturers being incapable of replicating the original mechanism is unknown.<ref name="PoD" /> However, most saberstaff designs were extremely simplistic, consisting of two separate lightsabers with connected pommels, rather than a single mechanism. This design, while less elaborate, also resulted in a considerably lengthened handle, though it otherwise remained the same.<ref name="EIvd">''[[Star Wars: Episode I The Visual Dictionary]]''</ref>

The primary purpose of the double-bladed lightsaber was to allow for a faster rate of attack, unleashing a rapid assault with only a minimum of movement, "more slaughter per swing" as some put it. Saberstaffs were also excellent defensive weapons, as the doubled length of the weapon provided more surface area for deflecting and parrying.<ref name="RoT">''[[Darth Bane: Rule of Two]]''</ref> In addition to the practical benefits of the weapon, it also possessed a great psychological impact. The dual-blades increased the visual impact of the weapon, and in combat, opponents would intuitively try to track the blades separately rather than as a single weapon, overwhelming them.<ref name="PoD" /> The extra blade also served to surprise opponents or counter them, as demonstrated by [[Darth Maul/Legends|Darth Maul]] during the [[Battle of Naboo/Legends|Battle of Naboo]]. While keeping his eyes on [[Qui-Gon Jinn/Legends|Qui-Gon Jinn]], Maul used the extra blade to block an attack from behind by [[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]].<ref name="Episode I">{{Film|I}}</ref><ref name="Wrath">''[[The Wrath of Darth Maul]]''</ref> Another example included Savage Opress during his and Maul's [[Battle of Sundari|duel]] with [[Palpatine/Legends|Darth Sidious]] on [[Mandalore/Legends|Mandalore]]. Opress struck out at Sidious with only one blade activated, but when Sidious attempted to attack Opress, he merely activated the second blade to deflect the blow.<ref name="Lawless">{{TCW|The Lawless}}</ref> The two blades even made the Saber Throw technique more deadly as the extra blade allowed for twice as many kills, especially if thrown into a crowd of people, again demonstrated by Opress on [[Mustafar/Legends|Mustafar]], where he decapitated five [[Black Sun/Legends|Black Sun]] leaders with one throw by hurling it down the conference table they were seated at.<ref name="Eminence">{{TCW|Eminence (episode)|Eminence}}</ref>

However, despite all of the advantages offered by the weapon, its weaknesses were equally obvious. Special training was required to wield the weapon effectively, with those attempting to use it without such discipline likely to bisect or impale themselves.<ref name="JvS" /> Attacking and parrying with the double-bladed lightsaber was limited by the fact that, unlike a normal lightsaber, one could not simply readjust their posture, as the saberstaff required them to hold it either horizontally or diagonally while fighting.<ref name="Episode I" />

[[File:Sundjem_Doublelightsaber.png|thumb|right|250px|Satele Shan's saberstaff is destroyed.]]

The techniques employable with a double-bladed lightsaber were extremely limited, as the second blade rendered many positions and movements impossible to execute, or required the wielder to twist oneself awkwardly around the weapon to do so. Many techniques required the user to perform elaborate flourishes in order to move the staff around their body, leaving them open, and any sort of fighting method that focused on power or penetration was difficult to apply.<ref name="PoD" /><ref name="Episode I" /> Also, the enlarged hilt common to most double-bladed lightsabers presented a large target, difficult to defend. Opponents would often attempt to employ the ''[[Sun djem/Legends|sun djem]]'' contact mark, with even experienced saberstaff wielders being vulnerable to this tactic. However, a duelist who used the more contemporary saberstaff design had a fallback option in case of this; with a separate lightsaber mechanism for each emitter, at least one half of the weapon was very likely to continue functioning if it was sundered.<ref name="Episode I" /> Others may have constructed two single-bladed lightsabers that could be [[Interlocking hilt|attached to each other]], and both could continue to function. For a Jar'Kai user like [[Asajj Ventress/Legends|Asajj Ventress]], this afforded several advantages.

Due to these many drawbacks, most duelists opted for the standard, single-bladed lightsaber as opposed to this specialized weapon. However, this provided most double-bladed lightsaber wielders with an additional edge as their opponents lacked any experience against such a weapon,<ref name="PoD" /> though even this edge could be countered by something as simple as [[Quarterstaff/Legends|quarterstaff]] training, preparing a duelist to engage someone wielding a saberstaff.<ref name="CWGS1">''[[Clone Wars Gambit: Siege]]''</ref>

==History==
===Use during the Sith Wars===
{{Quote|Time to make this more interesting. Do you like the modifications I made to my lightsaber, Master?|Exar Kun reveals the second blade of his lightsaber|<ref name="TToUQD">[[Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War 3|''Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War'' 3]]</ref>}}
[[File:Exarkun.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Exar Kun unveils his saberstaff during the Great Sith War.]]
The original double-bladed lightsabers were created by the Old Sith Empire, hence the name "Sith lightsaber," who also apparently designed the modern standard lightsaber.<ref name="Vector1">[[Knights of the Old Republic 25|''Knights of the Old Republic'' 25]]</ref> However, the weapon didn't appear until the [[Great Sith War/Legends|Great Sith War]] against Exar Kun's [[Brotherhood of the Sith]]. Kun converted [[Exar Kun's lightsaber/Legends|his original Jedi lightsaber]] into a saberstaff, basing the design on schematics obtained from a Sith holocron.<ref name="JvS" /> He first brandished the weapon on Coruscant while rescuing his captured apprentice [[Ulic Qel-Droma/Legends|Ulic Qel-Droma]], [[Duel in the Senate|confronting]] his former Jedi master, [[Vodo-Siosk Baas]], who was slain by his former apprentice after Kun unsheathed the second blade.<ref name="TToUQD" /> The Jedi were utterly unprepared for this weapon, having never seen anything like it.

Kun's lightsaber remained forgotten on Yavin IV until it was retrieved by the [[Jedi Shadow]] [[Celeste Morne]], who was searching for Sith artifacts to be stored by the extremist [[Jedi Covenant]]. The lightsaber remained in [[Sanctum of the Exalted|Odryn repository]] for several years before being stolen by the [[Moomo Brothers]]. The weapon changed hands several times before falling into the hands of [[Demagol|Antos Wyrick]], who later donated it to [[Jarael]].<ref>[[Knights of the Old Republic 48|''Knights of the Old Republic'' 48]]</ref> Jarael wielded it against her old enemy and rival, as well as Wyrick's daughter, [[Chantique]], and would have killed her had she not been stopped by [[Zayne Carrick]]. Unfortunately, the lightsaber fell into Chantique's hand and it amplified her Force powers. When Wyrick attempted to procure a lightsaber to wield against the later disarmed Chantique, he accidentally took up Kun's, impaling both himself and his daughter on the twin blades. Carrick then gave the weapon to the [[Jedi Council/Legends|Jedi Council]] for safekeeping.<ref name="KotOR 49">[[Knights of the Old Republic 49|''Knights of the Old Republic'' 49]]</ref>

During the [[Jedi Civil War]], double-bladed lightsabers became very popular among the Sith forces, with even some Jedi wielding the weapon.<ref>''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]''</ref> However, the [[Jedi Council/Legends|Jedi Council]] traditionally frowned on the use of saberstaffs, believing a traditional lightsaber was enough, and considering the double-bladed lightsaber little more than a weapon designed to kill more effectively, while the Jedi developed the lightsaber to defend. Though there was no rule forbidding its use, the Jedi discouraged their students from attempting to create or use this weapon.<ref name="JvS" /> Despite this, even some Jedi Masters, such as [[Zez-Kai Ell]], took up the weapon.<ref>"[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]''<nowiki/>''</ref>

[[File:OvairVsGynt-TORT7.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Barel Ovair wielding his saberstaff.]]
During the resurgence of the [[Sith Empire (Post–Great Hyperspace War)|old Sith Empire]], saberstaffs were a favored weapon of both the [[Sith Inquisitor|Sith inquisitor caste]] and the [[Jedi Consular]], though they were wielded by numerous individuals.<ref name="TOR">''[http://www.swtor.com/ ''Star Wars: The Old Republic'' official website]''</ref> Notable wielders included the Sith [[Darth Thanaton]], [[Darth Vindican|Vindican]], [[Barel Ovair]], [[Jaesa Willsaam]], and Jedi [[Grand Master/Legends|Grand Master]] [[Satele Shan]].

However, despite their popularity among these groups, double-bladed lightsabers remained relatively obscure weapons, most duelists preferring the standard single-blade. During the reign of Lord [[Skere Kaan]] and his [[Brotherhood of Darkness/Legends|Brotherhood of Darkness]], saberstaff training was made readily available, the [[Sith Academy (Korriban)|Korriban academy]] [[Sith Blademaster|swordmaster]], [[Kas'im]] favored such a weapon.<ref name="PoD" /> When [[Darth Bane/Legends|Darth Bane]] set about establishing his [[Rule of Two/Legends|Rule of Two]], he provided his apprentice, [[Darth Zannah/Legends|Darth Zannah]], with saberstaff training. Few Jedi took up the weapon, a notable being [[Sarro Xaj]], as the Order continued to frown on the use of it.<ref name="RoT" />

===Usage during the Rise of the Empire===
{{Quote|A saber-staff! The weapon of Exar Kun! Did he construct that?''"<br />"''The prototype was two lightsabers he had welded pommel-to-pommel in imitation of the Iridonian zhaboka. I furnished the knowledge that allowed him to improve on the original design and construct the one he is using.|[[Darth Plagueis/Legends|Darth Plagueis]] and [[Palpatine/Legends|Darth Sidious]], discussing Maul's lightsaber design|<ref name="PlagueisNovel">[[Darth Plagueis (novel)|''Darth Plagueis'']]</ref>}}
[[File:Darth_Maul_lightsaber_reveal.png|thumb|left|320px|Darth Maul revealing his double-bladed lightsaber on Naboo.]]
Over the course of the following millennia, double-bladed lightsabers faded into obscurity. While the Jedi occasionally used them for training purposes, their use in actual combat became virtually unheard of.<ref name="EIvd" /> For this reason, the emergence of the saberstaff-wielding [[Darth Maul/Legends|Darth Maul]] was a massive shock.

Darth Maul originally crafted [[Darth Maul's lightsaber|his unique weapon]] in a display of tactical skill; dispatched by his master to assassinate the [[Jedi Master/Legends|Jedi Master]] [[Siolo Ur Manka]], Maul proved unable to bring down the Jedi through martial prowess, so he fabricated his saberstaff so as to surprise the Jedi. In the ensuing melee, Maul ignited the second blade of his weapon through Manka's chest.<ref name="Nameless">{{Tales|10|Nameless (comic)|Nameless}}</ref> Maul's skill and familiarity with the weapon was thanks to his knowledge of the Iridonian [[Zhaboka/Legends|Zhaboka]], which his original weapon was created in imitation of. His master, Darth Sidious, would provide Maul with Sith schematics, allowing him to refine the design.<ref name="PlagueisNovel" /><ref name="DM:ShadowHunter">''[[Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter]]''</ref> Maul would go on to wield his weapon against such noted Jedi duelists as [[Anoon Bondara]]<ref name="DM:ShadowHunter" /> and Qui-Gon Jinn, defeating both. Maul was ultimately brought down by Jinn's Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, who managed to slash Maul's weapon in half.<ref name="Episode I" /> Despite acknowledging the efficiency of the saberstaff, Darth Sidious considered it as only a weapon for barbarians amongst the Sith.<ref name="BoS">''[[Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side]]''</ref>

[[File:Krell.png|thumb|right|200px|Besalisk Jedi Pong Krell wielded two double-bladed sabers]]
During the Clone Wars, double-bladed lightsabers continued to be rare weapons. A notable wielder of the lightsaber was Asajj Ventress, [[Dark Acolyte/Legends|Dark Acolyte]] and Sith aspirant. Ventress was provided with the Paired lightsabers of the fallen Jedi [[Komari Vosa]], the former student of her current master, [[Dooku/Legends|Dooku]].<ref name="CWC7">{{CW|7}}</ref> Ventress trained with the weapon, becoming an adept saberstaff wielder. However, her skills with the weapon proved inadequate to combat such skilled duelists as [[Mace Windu/Legends|Mace Windu]],<ref name="J:MW">''[[Jedi: Mace Windu]]''</ref> [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Anakin Skywalker]], or Obi-Wan Kenobi.<ref name="TCWm">[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' film]]</ref> Skywalker himself provided his Padawan, [[Ahsoka Tano/Legends|Ahsoka Tano]], with quarterstaff training in order to prepare her for a saberstaff wielding opponent.<ref name="CWGS1" /> Savage Opress, Dark Acolyte and brother to Darth Maul, also wielded a double-bladed lightsaber. Although his skill with the weapon was little more than brutish hack and slash, he was still good enough to not injure himself or his allies.<ref name="Witches of the Mist">{{TCW|Witches of the Mist}}</ref> [[Besalisk/Legends|Besalisk]] [[Jedi General/Legends|Jedi General]] [[Pong Krell/Legends|Pong Krell]] was unique in that he dual-wielded double-bladed lightsabers, taking advantage of his extra set of arms.<ref name="SWE">{{SWE|characters|generalpongkrell|General Pong Krell}}</ref> Jedi Temple Guards and Jedi Brutes also wielded double-bladed lightsabers, with the former having ones that produced yellow blades.

The notorious cyborg [[Jedi hunter/Legends|Jedi hunter]] [[Grievous/Legends|General Grievous]] also possessed a double-bladed lightsaber; specifically the [[Bane's Heart (lightsaber)|weapon carried by Darth Zannah]]. He kept the lightsaber in the cockpit of his personal fighter, the [[Soulless One/Legends|''Soulless One'']], though it remains unknown whether or not he trained with it. The weapon was later given to [[N-K Necrosis]], an advanced droid construct created from Grievous' cyborg exoskeleton.<ref name="SWg">''[[Star Wars Galaxies]]''</ref> Saberstaffs were also heavily favored by the [[Jedi brute]]s. The brutes were Jedi chosen for their imposing physical build and talent in lightsaber combat. Trained to specialize in lightsaber combat forms III through V, they were devoted towards guarding the Jedi Temple.<ref name="RotSvd">[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (video game)|''Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'' video game]]</ref> Though light and dark side users did use these types of lightsabers, the Jedi of old traditionally only permitted those skilled enough in their training to use them, citing how deadly they could be when not used correctly.

===Usage during the Great Jedi Purge===
With the Great Jedi Purge, saberstaffs again fell into obscurity. Already a rare weapon beforehand, the Purge reduced the number of wielders to almost zero. Most of the doublesaber wielding Jedi Brutes were killed during [[Operation: Knightfall|the sacking of the Jedi Temple]] by Darth Vader.<ref name="RotSvd" />

One of the few surviving wielders was [[Jastus Farr]], who attended the [[Conclave on Kessel]] to determine what was to be done. Vader stormed the gathering, attacking the Jedi. In the ensuing duel, Farr managed to score a hit on the Sith Lord with his double-ended weapon, though Vader in turn managed to procure a cortosis sword from one of the other Jedi, disabling Farr's weapon. Unarmed, Farr was gunned down by the newly arrived [[501st Legion/Legends|501st Legion]].<ref name="Purge">''[[Star Wars: Purge]]''</ref>

[[Galen Marek]]'s training droid, [[PROXY]], also wielded a double-bladed lightsaber. The weapon was one of many provided to the droid by Darth Vader, which he kept stored in his chassis when not in use.<ref>''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Prima Official Game Guide]]''</ref> PROXY brandished the weapon against Marek on Raxus Prime, activating his [[Darth Maul/Legends|Darth Maul]] combat module in an attempt to execute his primary programming; randomly attack Marek with lethal force to keep the Force adept sharp. PROXY was defeated, his weapon slashed in two, with both ends being used to pin him against a wall.<ref name="TFU game">[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)|''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'' video game]]</ref>

When Darth Maul was resurrected on [[Kalakar Six]] by a [[Prophets of the Dark Side|Sith splinter cult]], he fabricated a new weapon, wielding it against Darth Vader, whom he intended to replace. Both duelists held their own against one another, until Vader slashed Maul's weapon in two. Maul used the two halves against Vader in a vicious dual-blade assault, forcing Vader to resort to desperate tactics to survive.<ref>{{Tales|9|Resurrection}}</ref>

===Usage during the Jedi reestablishment===
[[File:ShadoMaladiDuel.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Shado Vao wielding his saberstaff against [[Darth Maladi]].]]

When Luke Skywalker [[New Jedi Order|reestablished]] the [[Jedi Order/Legends|Jedi Order]], he eventually included double-bladed lightsabers among the weapons his students were given access to, making training with them standard. However, beyond the Jedi, only a few groups took up doublesabers during this period.<ref name="JK:JA">''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]''</ref>

One of the groups to do so was the [[New Reborn]], a [[Reborn|reformation of the old group]] and [[Sith cult/Legends|Sith cult]] that emerged in [[14 ABY/Legends|14 ABY]], led by [[Tavion Axmis]]. Along with [[Jar'Kai/Legends|dual-blade wielding]], saberstaffs was popular within the group, with numerous duelists wielding them.<ref name="JK:JA" />

Double-bladed lightsabers continued to be rarely seen weapons for decades. By the time of the [[Third Jedi Purge]] in [[137 ABY]], one of the few Jedi wielders was the [[Twi'lek/Legends|Twi'lek]] [[Shado Vao]]. His weapon was similar to Exar Kun's weapon, being only slightly longer than a standard lightsaber so as to pass off as one. However, when fully activated, it appeared to extend outwards to double the length.<ref name="Legacy">''[[Star Wars: Legacy]]''</ref> Saberstaffs were equally rare among the [[One Sith|Sith forces]], one of the few wielders being [[Darth Azard]].<ref name="leg20">[[Legacy (2006) 20|''Legacy'' (2006) 20]]</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
[[File:Exar_Kun.jpg|thumb|right|225px|The unveiling of the double-bladed lightsaber.]]

The double-bladed lightsaber was originally conceived by [[Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi|''Tales of the Jedi'']] writer [[Tom Veitch]] and artist [[Chris Gossett|Christian Gossett.]] Gossett has said he thought of lightsabers as the personal "honor weapons" of the Jedi, and as such would be more customized to suit personal preference rather than standardized for all.<ref name="CGinterview">''[[Wookieepedia:Interview/Christian Gossett]]''</ref> The lightsaber made its first appearance in [[Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War 3|''Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War'' 3]], though it wouldn't be made famous until the release of [[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']].

In the video game ''Ratchet And Clank: Up Your Arsenal'' there is a cheat code that replaces the melee weapon (wrench) with a double-bladed lightsaber, called 'Dual Laser Saber'.

''Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy'' mistakenly identifies the double-bladed lightsaber as a two-handed lightsaber.

In the video game ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'', the double-bladed lightsaber is wielded by the [[Sith assassin/Legends|Sith assassin]] of the advanced [[Sith Inquisitor|Inquisitor]] class and its light side counterpart, the [[Jedi Shadow]] in the advanced [[Jedi Consular|Consular]] class.

==Appearances==
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[[File:SavageOpressInAction.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Savage Opress wields his double-bladed lightsaber.]]
*[[Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War 3|''Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War'' 3]] {{1st}}
*[[Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War 5|''Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War'' 5]]
*[[Knights of the Old Republic 47|''Knights of the Old Republic'' 47]] {{Flash}}
*[[Knights of the Old Republic 48|''Knights of the Old Republic'' 48]]
*[[Knights of the Old Republic 49|''Knights of the Old Republic'' 49]]
*[[Knights of the Old Republic 50|''Knights of the Old Republic'' 50]]
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]''
*''[[Timeline 10: The Exar Kun War]]'' {{Hologram}}
*[[Return (cinematic trailer)|''Return'']]
*[[Hope (cinematic trailer)|''Hope'']]
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''
*''[[The Old Republic: Annihilation]]''
*[[The Old Republic: Annihilation (audiobook)|''The Old Republic: Annihilation'' audiobook]]
*[[Cartel Market|''Star Wars: The Old Republic'' Cartel Market]]
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne]]''
*[[Knight Errant (novel)|''Knight Errant'']]
*''[[Darth Bane: Path of Destruction]]''
*[[Darth Bane: Path of Destruction (audiobook)|''Darth Bane: Path of Destruction'' audiobook]]
*''[[Darth Bane: Rule of Two]]''
*[[Darth Bane: Rule of Two (audiobook)|''Darth Bane: Rule of Two'' audiobook]]
*''[[Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil]]''
*[[Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil (audiobook)|''Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil'' audiobook]]
*[[Darth Plagueis (novel)|''Darth Plagueis'']]
*[[Darth Plagueis (audiobook)|''Darth Plagueis'' audiobook]]
*''[[The Wrath of Darth Maul]]''
*{{Tales|10|Nameless (comic)|Nameless}}
*''[[Darth Maul: Saboteur]]''
*[[Star Wars: Darth Maul (Dark Horse)|''Star Wars: Darth Maul'']]
*{{Tales|24|Marked}}
*''[[Episode I Adventures 3: The Fury of Darth Maul]]''
*''[[Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter]]''
*{{Film|I}}
*''[[Episode I: Obi-Wan Kenobi]]'' {{Flash}}
*''[[Star Wars: Obi-Wan]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Episode I Jedi Power Battles]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Bounty Hunter]]''
*[[Jedi Quest 1|''Jedi Quest'' 1]] {{Vision|[[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Anakin Skywalker]]}}
*''[[Jedi: Mace Windu]]''
*''[[The Cestus Deception]]''
*''[[Rogue's Gallery]]''
*[[Republic 60|''Republic'' 60]]
*''[[Yoda: Dark Rendezvous]]''
*[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' film]]
*''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels]]''
*{{TCW|Witches of the Mist}}
*{{TCW|Darkness on Umbara}}
*{{TCW|The General (episode)|The General}}
*{{TCW|Plan of Dissent}}
*{{TCW|Carnage of Krell}}
*{{TCW|Massacre}} {{Flash}}
*{{TCW|Brothers}}
*{{TCW|Revenge (episode)|Revenge}}
*{{TCW|Missing in Action}} {{C|Poster only}}
*{{TCW|Revival (episode)|Revival}}
*{{TCW|Eminence (episode)|Eminence}}
*{{TCW|Shades of Reason}}
*{{TCW|The Lawless}}
*''[[The Clone Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Conspiracy]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Republic: Dreadnaughts of Rendili]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Obsession]]''
*[[Destruction (Living Force adventure)|''Destruction'']]
*''[[A Hero Seeks Not Vengeance]]''
*''[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (video game)|''Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'' game]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Purge]]''
*''[[Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows]]'' {{Mo}}
*{{TFU}}
*{{Tales|9|Resurrection}}
*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}}
*{{Tales|17|Phantom Menaces}} {{Hologram}}
*''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Legacy: Broken]]''
*[[Legacy (2006) 30|''Legacy'' (2006) 30]]
*[[Legacy (2006) 31|''Legacy'' (2006) 31]]
*[[Legacy (2006) 33|''Legacy'' (2006) 33]]
*[[Legacy (2006) 34|''Legacy'' (2006) 34]]
*[[Legacy (2006) 39|''Legacy'' (2006) 39]]
*[[Legacy (2006) 50|''Legacy'' (2006) 50]]}}

===Non-canon appearances===
*''[[LEGO Star Wars: The Phantom Menace]]''
*''[[LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game]]''
*''[[LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga]]''
*''[[LEGO Star Wars: Darth Maul's Mission]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]''
*''[[Old Wounds]]''
*''[[LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars]]''
*''[[Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron]]''
*''[[Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Demolition]]''
*''[[Battle of the Sith Lords]]'' {{C|Canceled}}

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*''[[The Dark Side Sourcebook]]''
*[[Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force (real-life book)|''Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force'']]
*''[[The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology]]''
*''[[The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology]]''
*''[[Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide]]''
*''[[The New Essential Chronology]]''
*{{InsiderCite|88|Heritage of the Sith}}
*''[[The New Essential Guide to Alien Species]]''
*{{SWGTCG|set=Squadrons Over Corellia|cardname=Double-Bladed Sith Lightsaber}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Agents of Deception|cardname=Juyo Saberstaff}}
*[[The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force (real-life book)|''The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force'']]
*{{DB|technology|sithlightsaber|double-ended lightsaber|archivedate=20110712012823}}
*''[[The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''
*[[The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural (real-life book)|''The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural'']]
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer's Guide]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: The Expanded Visual Dictionary]]''
*''[[Battle for Naboo]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Darth Maul, Sith Apprentice]]''
*''[[Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace]]''
*''[[Totally 20: The Phantom Menace]]''
*''[[Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Beware the Sith]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded]]''
*''[[The Essential Reader's Companion]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Knight]]'' {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20141124|text=New "Revan Returns" Trailer|archivedate=20200318021157}}
*{{InsiderCite|153|Legendary Authors|Authors of the Expanded Universe: Tales of the Sith}}
*''[[LEGO Star Wars: The Dark Side]]'' {{Ncs}}
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*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170414|text=The War for Iokath: A Deadly Superweapon Emerges}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170418|text=The War for Iokath: Now Live!}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170502-1|text=May the 4th Hits the Cartel Market}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170530|text=Cartel Market Specials: Week of May 29, 2017}} {{C|as dualsaber}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170531|text=Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ - Road Map 2017|archivedate=20191118090954}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170601|text=Celebrate EA Play to Give in the Galactic Defender Event}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170718|text=Taking on Operations}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170725|text=Cartel Market Specials: Week of July 25, 2017}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170801|text=Cartel Market Specials: Week of August 1, 2017}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170804|text=Season 8 PvP Rewards Blog}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20171002|text=United Forces Update Coming this November}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20171017|text=Cartel Market Specials: Week of October 17, 2017}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20171021|text=KOTOR Hits the Cartel Market: Part One}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20171102|text=United Forces Rewards}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/article/20181122-0|text=#SWTOR Cartel Market Galactic Blowout: Friday, November 23}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20181123-0|text=#SWTOR Cartel Market Galactic Blowout: Sunday, November 25}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20181211-1|text=#SWTOR Cartel Market Newest Additions: Week of December 11}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/article/20191114|text=Cartel Market Newest Additions: Available Now!}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/article/20191212|text=Cartel Market Newest Additions: Available Now!}}
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==Notes and references==
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==External links==
*{{SWTOR Wiki}}

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