Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords/Forms

Level	Jedi Guardian	Jedi Sentinel	Jedi Consular
11	Determination (Shii-Cho)	Determination (Shii-Cho)	Determination (Shii-Cho)
12	Contention (Makashi)	Resilience (Soresu)	Force Channel
13	Resilience (Soresu)	Force Channel	Contention (Makashi)
14	Force Channel	Contention (Makashi)	Resilience (Soresu)

Your main character then learns three of the remaining forms from the Lost Jedi encountered, for a total of seven forms. The three remaining Force forms can only be learned by a Jedi Consular, Jedi Master and Sith Lord:

Alignment	First	Second	Final
0-49	Force Potency	Force Affinity	Force Mastery
50-100	Force Affinity	Force Potency	Force Mastery

The remaining lightsaber forms can only be learned by the other Jedi and Prestige classes:

Jedi	Jedi Prestige	Sith Prestige	First	Second	Final
Guardian	Weapon Master	Marauder	Aggression (Ataru)	Perseverance (Shien)	Ferocity (Juyo)
Sentinel	Watchman	Assassin	Perseverance (Shien)	Aggression (Ataru)	Moderation (Niman)

If a Force or lightsaber form is learned as a Jedi before selecting a Prestige class, then only the first and final forms can be learned by that Prestige class. For example, if a dark Jedi Consular has already learned Force Potency, then on becoming a Sith Marauder only Aggression (Ataru) and Ferocity (Juyo) lightaber forms can be learned, while on becoming a Sith Assassin only Perseverance (Shien) and Moderation (Niman) lightsaber forms can be learned.

The more detailed descriptions on this page of a character's forms can also be found in the Powers section of the Abilities screen.

Lightsaber forms

Bonuses and penalties only apply if a lightsaber is wielded in the main hand: however, they still apply to the off hand attack even if a melee weapon is wielded in that off hand.

	Attack Modifier	Defense	vs Current Target	Damage		Saves vs FPs
Determination (Shii-Cho)	+1	+3	-3
Contention (Makashi)	+3			Damage: +3	-5	+2
Resilience (Soresu)			+2	Critical Threat Range: -1	+4
Aggression (Ataru)		-2	+5	Critical Threat Range: +1	-4
Perseverance (Shien)	+2		-5	Critical Multiplier: +1	+2
Moderation (Niman)	+1	+1			+1	+1
Ferocity (Juyo)	+4	-4	+2	Attacks per round: +1		-4

The Attack Breakdown in the Combat section of the Journal's Messages Log displays Attack Modifier accumulating with each attack in a combat round:

Attack in round	1	2	3	4	5
Attack Modifier	* 1	* 2	* 3	* 4	* 5

However, according to the total it's correctly added just once to each attack.

Defense and Defense vs Current Target bonuses and penalties are cumulative:

Lightsaber Form	Determination (Shii-Cho)	Aggression (Ataru)	Ferocity (Juyo)
Defense vs Current Target	0 (+3 - 3)	+3 (-2 + 5)	-2 (-4 + 2)

Both are classified as feats and effects, which are normally restricted to a maximum defense bonus of +10. However, form bonuses and penalties take effect after this restriction is imposed: for example, this means feats and effects 13 is possible using Determination (Shii-Cho) vs untargeted opponents, or Aggression (Ataru) vs current target... but it also means feats and effects > 10 cannot reduce the penalty vs current target of Perseverance (Shien) since Force Armor (+6), Knight or Master Speed (+4) and Jedi Master Robe (+3) are restricted to 10 beforehand (min(6 + 4 + 3, 10) - 5 = 5, not min(6 + 4 + 3 - 5, 10) = 8 as for the Critical Strike penalty).

Contrary to any description, improvements to Attack Modifier do not also aid in Blaster Bolt Deflection (only base attack bonus affects the opposed roll).

Saves vs Force Powers actually affect Force power Difficulty Classes rather than saves: a bonus decreases enemy DCs, a penalty increases them.

Determination (Shii-Cho)

The Determination Form, also known as Shii-Cho or Form I, is a defensive style that is ideal when heavily outnumbered. This Form has the following effects:

Attack Modifier: +1

Defense: +3

Defense vs Current Target: -3

(Note that Defense bonuses are cumulative, so this form provides a net +0 Defense against your current target, but +3 Defense against enemies that are not your target).

This is granted to all level 11 Jedi.

Contention (Makashi)

The Contention Form, also known as Makashi or Form II, was specifically developed to combat other lightsaber users. This form has the following effects:

Attack Modifier: +3 (only if target is wielding a lightsaber)

Damage: +3

Blaster Bolt Deflection: -5

Saves vs Force Powers: +2

This is granted to a level 12 Jedi Guardian, a level 13 Jedi Consular and a level 14 Jedi Sentinel. Bonus damage is increased by a critical hit.

Saves vs Force Powers bonus actually decreases enemy Force power Difficulty Classes rather than increasing saves.

Resilience (Soresu)

The Resilience Form, also known as Soresu or Form III, is a defensive style developed by the Jedi specifically to counter blaster weapons. This form has the following effects:

Defense vs Current Target: +2

Blaster Bolt Deflection: +4

Weapon Threat Range: -1

This is granted to a level 12 Jedi Sentinel, a level 13 Jedi Guardian and a level 14 Jedi Consular.

Weapon Threat Range: -1 decreases critical threat chance by 5%, to a minimum of 5%, after any Keen or Critical Strike bonuses: without these bonuses, a Double-Bladed Lightsaber is unaffected (still Critical Threat: 20-20,x2 or 5% chance) and the range for a Keen Lightsaber with Master CS only decreases from 11-20 (50%) to 12-20 (45%).

Aggression (Ataru)

The Aggression Form, also known as Ataru or Form IV, is best against a single opponent and is especially weak against blaster fire. This form has the following effects:

Defense: -2

Defense vs Current Target: +5

Blaster Bolt Deflection: -4

Weapon Threat Range: +1

(Note that Defense bonuses are cumulative, so this form provides a net +3 Defense against your current target, but -2 Defense against enemies that are not your target).

This is the first lightsaber form learned by a Jedi Guardian, Jedi Weapon Master or Sith Marauder, or the second learned by a Jedi Sentinel, Jedi Watchman or Sith Assassin.

Weapon Threat Range: +1 increases critical threat chance by 5%, after any Keen or Critical Strike bonuses: for example, the range for a Keen Lightsaber with Master CS only increases from 11-20 (50%) to 10-20 (55%).

Perseverance (Shien)

The Perseverance Form, also called Shien or Form V, is an aggressive form that does not sacrifice protection from blaster fire. It is most effective when facing blaster-wielding opponents or when outnumbered and least effective against a single foe. Using this form has the following effects:

Attack Modifier: +2

Defense vs Current Target: -5

Blaster Bolt Deflection: +2

Critical Multiplier: +1

~~(Note that improvements to Attack Modifier also aid in Blaster Bolt Deflection, so this form has a net Blaster Bolt Deflection bonus of +4).~~

This is the second lightsaber form learned by a Jedi Guardian, Jedi Weapon Master or Sith Marauder, or the first learned by a Jedi Sentinel, Jedi Watchman or Sith Assassin.

Critical Multiplier increases Critical Hit x2 to x3. It also adds to the Critical Multiplier of Power Attack, resulting in Critical Hit x4.

Moderation (Niman)

The Moderation Form, also known as Niman or Form VI, is strong in all situations, but has no dramatic strengths. This form has the following effects:

Attack Modifier: +1

Defense: +1

Blaster Bolt Deflection: +1

Saves vs Force Powers: +1

~~(Note that improvements to Attack Modifier also aid in Blaster Bolt Deflection, so this form has a net Blaster Bolt Deflection bonus of +2).~~

This is the final lightsaber form learned by a Jedi Sentinel, Jedi Watchman or Sith Assassin.

Saves vs Force Powers bonus actually decreases enemy Force power Difficulty Classes rather than increasing saves.

Ferocity (Juyo)

The ferocity Form, also known as Juyo or Form VII, is a very precarious fighting style that is best against single powerful opponents. This form has the following effects:

Defense: -4

Defense vs Current Target: +2

Saves vs Force Powers: -4

Attacks per round: +1

Critical Hit Attack Modifier: +4

(Note that Defense bonuses are cumulative, so this form provides a net -2 Defense against your current target).

(Note that the Critical Hit Attack Modifier increases the likelihood that a critical threat will result in extra damage). The only indication this has an effect in the Threat Breakdown is if there's threat success with Attack < Defense (for example, threat success with Attack 40 vs Defense 44; without this Form, success would require at least Attack = Defense, or 44).

This is the final lightsaber form learned by a Jedi Guardian, Jedi Weapon Master or Sith Marauder.

Saves vs Force Powers penalty actually increases enemy Force power Difficulty Classes rather than decreasing saves.

Maximum 6 attacks per round are possible with this form (+1), Flurry (+1), Master Speed or Fury (+2), and an off hand or double-bladed weapon (+1). Floating numbers on the screen may only display up to five at a time, but all six attacks (five main hand and one off hand) occur and are recorded in the Combat section of the Journal screen's Messages Log.

Force forms

Force Channel is granted to a level 14 Jedi Guardian, a level 13 Jedi Sentinel and a level 12 Jedi Consular; the three remaining Force forms can only be learned by a main character Jedi Consular, Jedi Master or Sith Lord.

Force Form		Force Regeneration		Force Power Damage	Saves vs Force Powers		Force Power Cost
Force Form		No Combat	Combat	Force Power Damage	User	Enemy	Force Power Cost
	Force Channel	+50%	+500%	+3	+2
	Force Affinity		+500%
	Force Potency			+30%			+20%
	Force Mastery				-4	-2	+20%

Force regeneration sums with the Regenerate Force Points feat's percentage:

Combat	Feat	Force Form		Combined
Combat	Regenerate Force Points	Force Channel	Force Affinity	Combined
No	+25% (* 1.25)	+50% (* 1.5)	+0%	+75% (* 1.75)
Yes	+250% (* 3.5)	+500% (* 6)		+750% (* 8.5)

Damage is added before any saving throw, but not for (Advanced) Throw Lightsaber. Force points regained by Drain Force aren't increased, but Vitality points healed by Drain Life and Death Field are, since this is equal to damage inflicted.

Saves vs Force Powers actually affect Force power Difficulty Classes rather than saves: a bonus decreases enemy DCs, a penalty increases them.

Cost is increased after alignment adjustment, and the effect is visible in the Powers section of the Abilities screen.

Force Channel

The Force Channel Form involves standard meditation techniques that all Jedi learn through their training. The effects of this Force Form are:

FP Regeneration: +50% (non-combat), +500% (combat)

Force Power Damage: +3

Saves vs Force Powers: +2

This is granted to a level 12 Jedi Consular, a level 13 Jedi Sentinel and a level 14 Jedi Guardian.

Force regeneration is actually increased both in and out of combat: although it's only increased by 50% out of combat versus 500% in combat, out of combat it's 10 times faster (reducing time to regenerate from 0 to maximum Force from 90 to 60 seconds, versus 900 to 150 seconds in combat). These percentages sum with the Regenerate Force Points feat's percentages (+25% out of combat and +250% in combat, or +75% and +750% in total respectively).

Damage is added before any saving throw, but not for (Advanced) Throw Lightsaber. Force points regained by Drain Force aren't increased, but Vitality points healed by Drain Life and Death Field are, since this is equal to damage inflicted.

Saves vs Force Powers bonus actually decreases enemy Force power Difficulty Classes rather than increasing saves.

Force Affinity

The Force Affinity Form is an advanced meditation state that allows one to focus the power of the Force more rapidly. The effect of this Force Form is:

FP regenerate during combat (though at a somewhat reduced rate when compared to the non-combat regeneration rate).

If Alignment 50 or more, then this is the first Force form learned by a Jedi Consular, Jedi Master or Sith Lord, otherwise it's the second.

Force regeneration during combat is increased by 500%, reducing time to regenerate from 0 to maximum Force from 900 to 150 seconds. The percentage sums with the Regenerate Force Points feat's percentage (+250%, or +750% combined). Since this is the only bonus granted and Force Channel actually does the same and more, Force Affinity should never be active.

Force Potency

The Force Potency Form is favored by Dark Jedi as it involves drawing more power from the Force. The effects of this Force Form are:

Force Power Damage: +30%

FP Cost: +20%

If Alignment 50 or more, then this is the second Force form learned by a Jedi Consular, Jedi Master or Sith Lord, otherwise it's the first.

Damage is increased before any saving throw, but not for (Advanced) Throw Lightsaber. Force points regained by Drain Force aren't increased, but Vitality points healed by Drain Life and Death Field are, since this is equal to damage inflicted.

Cost is increased after alignment adjustment, and the effect is visible in the Powers section of the Abilities screen.

Force Mastery

The Force Mastery Form increases the potency of most Force Powers, but drains the Jedi rapidly and leaves them vulnerable to counterattack by other Force users. The effects of this Force Form are: