However, Dooku’s mastery of this Form was to such an extent that he had virtually eliminated all of its weaknesses. Makashi’s focus on single combat against another lightsaber duelist also opened it up to weaknesses in blaster bolt deflection and combat against multiple opponents. Because the Form focused on grace and economy of movement, it was often commented as being vulnerable to kinetic force, primarily because the practitioner would focus less on their physical strength. Makashi was designed to allow the user to fight without exerting energy by using graceful movements to deflect attacks and outmaneuver opponents through clever footwork. From a young age, Dooku was always competitive duelist, and his training in Makashi allowed him to get ahead of his competition. Makashi: Designed purely for lightsaber combat, Makashi served Dooku’s intentions perfectly. Originally, Dooku’s lightsaber used a blue-hued crystal, but his transition into a Sith Lord led him to replace the crystal with a red synthetic crystal. The curved hilt, while not a radical change, served to increase leverage and was designed for Makashi practitioners. Lightsaber: The Count originally used a standard lightsaber, but his training in Makashi led him to build a lightsaber with a curved hilt. Despite mastering only a single lightsaber Form, Dooku stood amongst the best of his era in lightsaber combat, rivaling the likes of Mace Windu and Yoda in lightsaber combat. He has displayed great strength, routinely flooring the likes of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi in their duels, and agility, enough to dodge the attacks of master duelists despite being unarmed.Ĭount Dooku was a legendary swordmaster and recognized as one of the greatest masters of lightsaber combat. Indeed, he was able to increase his physical abilities to the point that he was more physically capable than men half his age. Despite that fact, his strength in the Force allows him to increase his physical abilities immensely. Physicality: Count Dooku is an old man well past his physical prime. Leverage, position, advantage-they are as natural to him as breathing.” Thankfully, Beni has allowed me to piggyback on his department of the in-depth series to write one. Something I’ve always wanted to do was write up some sort of thread about Dooku’s combat abilities.
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