The Acolyte
Summary
TheStar Warsfranchise ’s new Sith Lord appears to have the perfect countermeasure against alightsaber whipinThe Acolyte . The Stranger , also known as Qimir , is a self - glorify Sith who has proven himself to be skilled enough to strike down numerous Jedi Knights in a fight . This could even includeJedi Master Vernestra Rwohif the two ever duel in a future episode ofThe Acolyte .
Rwoh uses a unique purple - bladed lightsaber with an alternate mode that work it into a lightwhip . The lightwhip debut in theStar WarsLegends persistence ’s classic Marvel comic serial , with the Dark Lady of the Sith Lumiya using such a lightwhip as her theme song weapon . Lightwhips are rare and super deadly lightsaber random variable in bothStar Warstimelines , but one of the weapon system ’s initial appearances reveals that it can be countered with a specific combination of lightsaber type .
Here ’s everything you need to follow along with Star Wars : The Acolyte , from references and trivia to main takeaway from each new episode .
A Lightsaber & A Shoto Can Defeat A Lightwhip
In their first duel on Kinooine , Lumiya handily defeated Luke Skywalker , thanks to her exceptional skill as a Sith and Luke ’s unfamiliarity with her signature lightwhip . Before their next turn , Luke in haste fabricate a secondary artillery : a red - bladed shoto ( short - bladed lightsaber ) , which give way him the necessary noisome and justificatory augmentations to unarm and defeat Lumiya . Luke rarely used his shoto afterward , but he start using it again decades later when Lumiya resurfaced .
The hasty building of Luke Skywalker ’s shoto probably ensue in its crimson blade . The weapon uses a synthetic lightsaber crystal yet it is not tainted by the sinister side in any way , making it one of the few heroic examples of a red - bladed lightsaber .
Dual - wielding a lightsaber and shoto allows one to catch the tendril of a lightwhipwith one artillery while attack with the other , though this , notably , does not guarantee triumph over a lightwhip wielder . Moreover , a skilled enough duelist can still make out to kill a lightwhip wielder with only a single standard lightsaber , as Luke Skywalker shew in his net duel with Lumiya on Terephon . As show inThe Acolyte , Qimir fights with both a standard lightsaber and a shoto , keep the latter as a hidden attachment to the former . Qimir use his secret shoto to devastating effect againstJecki Lon .
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The Acolyte features the first - ever lightsaber party whip - but why are lightwhips so rare , and why do n’t more Jedi apply them in battle against the Sith ?
Qimir Specifically Crafted His Weapon To Counter The Lightwhip
It may not be coincidental thatQimir wields both a lightsaber and a shoto . The shoto debut one issue after the lightwhip in the Legends persistence and , give the potent influence Legends - era traditional knowledge has had onThe Acolyte , a duel between Qimir and Vernestra Rwoh may occur in an upcoming episode . Qimir ’s two weapon could give him an advantage over Rwoh , or at least provide the two to duel on equal basis , but there is another implication in Qimir ’s weapon compounding .
Qimir claims to have been a Jedi before joining the Sith , and he happen to use the accurate combination of lightsaber variants ideal for counter a lightwhip . This might point that Qimir is aware of Rwoh ’s signature tune weapon , perhaps having once been her apprentice before falling to the dark side . If true , their potential face-off inThe Acolytewill be as emotionally labour as it is visually exciting .
The Acolyteepisode 7 is now streaming . raw episode release Tuesdays at 9 PM ET on Disney+ .
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The Acolyte is a video serial set in the Star Wars universe at the remnant of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence . This sci - fi thriller check a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes - all head to darkness erupting from beneath the airfoil and preparing to contribute about the terminal of the High Republic .
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