Question About Saber Colors

[Oka Osaa]

Do you have to have a purple lightsaber to use dark side force powers? I mean Oka is pretty strong in the light, not planning on turning but I just wanted to ask since he has that trace of it in his family. However he didn't turn to the dark side, only his brother.

So help would be great

 

[Kad Tor]

nope... technically purple is not canon... Lucas just let Mace Windu have it because that's what Samuel L. Jackson wanted...

If we go with Flannel Lucas the only true colors are Blue, Green, and Red...

 

[Garza]

Colors mean nothing. My Sith Lord. [member="Darren Shaw"] uses a blue and white lightsaber for his main weapon. Colors don't matter. some people get it for a reason, others get it because it matches the character. Others do it just because it looks cool.

 

[Antoir Setrrin]

Unless it's a special crystal (such as several in KOTOR I and II), crystals won't have an effect on your powers.
Feel free to use any color for your lightsaber. Even red. People just might assume you're a sith if you have a red blade.
Purple is very neutral, same with White/Silver. Green, Yellow, and Blue tend to be associated with Jedi.
Orange is a little rarer, but still a possible color.

 

[Judas of Vahl]

Do you have to have a purple lightsaber to use dark side force powers?

Not at all.

Mace Windu was one of the strongest Jedi alive during the Clone Wars and was also the Master of the Jedi Order, he wielded the purple-bladed saber. Saber color doesn't really mean anything to most people, just usually depicts your allegiance. Lots of Sith and Dark Jedi use red or crimson colored blades and Jedi use green, blue, yellow, purple, orange, etc.

Darth Arcis is a Sith and his saber is a light blue-white hue.

 

[Veino Garn]

No. Lightsaber colors don't really have anything to do with Force abilities and connection. They sharpen and focus Force sensitivity a little bit, but they aren't gatekeeper technologies that open up new powers and abilities. Sith tend to use red lightsaber crystals as they make them synthetically and have to use the Dark Side to keep them intact.

But as mentioned above, lightsabers have nothing to do with Force abilities or any meaning outside of video games.

 

[Cypra Krum]

I think in some cases colors mean something, but only if you want then to. I remember a video saying how certian colors helped define a jedi's force skills, blue meaning better with sabres/ green meaning stronger with the force etc. , but like some of the others said it's not crucial. Only if you want it to be part of your character's persona or something.

 

[J3C0]

Just pick whatever color you want.

Hell, make it freaking rainbow colored. There's always an excuse for it.

 

[Nyxie]

nope... technically purple is not canon... Lucas just let Mace Windu have it because that's what Samuel L. Jackson wanted...

To be fair - AND NOT TO BE RACIST! - purple suits ol' Sammy's Windu hella perfectly....

[member="Oka Osaa"] - Lightsaber colors are determined by their focusing crystal. Purple is most commonly generated by Windu's crystal type, called a Hurrikaine. It's actually supposed to be very rare and only comes from a sentient, living species - at least as far as I recall.

Some high-end Adegan crystals can also produce the color purple, but it is very, ver rare, since most Adegan crystals come in yellow, followed by blue and green - the three colors of the Jedi. Needless to say, that's not on incident or due to vanity. The distinction of the three is simply heraldry.

 

[Nyxie]

Hell, make it freaking rainbow colored. There's always an excuse for it.

Already did that a year ago.
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/16907-mourningstar-saberstaff-of-the-dominion-queen/

 

[Kad Tor]

To be fair - AND NOT TO BE RACIST! - purple suits ol' Sammy's Windu hella perfectly....

Totally agree... and I was glad that Lucas departed from just the three colors... seriously there are all sorts of ways to make different colors with chemicals when burnt so why not crystals and lightsabers!

 

[Cable Smith]

Lightsabers. Defeating racism one stab at a time

 

[Ellie Mors]

[member="Oka Osaa"]
Any crystal color can be generated using a Synthetic Crystal.

The only thing that can restrict based on alignment are specific crystals. An example of this would be a Lignan Crystal, which is a rare and powerful dark side crystal that is only capable of being used by a dark side user. There are other examples which do the same for both dark and light side alignments, but it is based on specific - rare - crystals rather than color.

If you are looking to obtain a crystal with one of those effects, I highly suggest going on a treasure hunt with the Silver Jedi. You can accomplish both plot development and obtaining what you need.

 

[Oka Osaa]

Wow, you guys all gave good input! Didn't expect them many responses

I suppose all that makes sense, but in a way, I think each one should mean something. I was basically wanting to train with force lightning(Oka's a rogue jedi), but not like sith. You know, they use it for pain or that's what its commonly for. But didn't know if colors mattered.

And I read up on lightsaber colors, I figured they meant something but they don't in roleplaying, that's what I get from above. Correct me if I'm wrong. So I guess that is good? Maybe not.

 

[Oka Osaa]

[member="Oka Osaa"]
Any crystal color can be generated using a Synthetic Crystal.

The only thing that can restrict based on alignment are specific crystals. An example of this would be a Lignan Crystal, which is a rare and powerful dark side crystal that is only capable of being used by a dark side user. There are other examples which do the same for both dark and light side alignments, but it is based on specific - rare - crystals rather than color.

If you are looking to obtain a crystal with one of those effects, I highly suggest going on a treasure hunt with the Silver Jedi. You can accomplish both plot development and obtaining what you need.

I have a primary saber and a secondary both made of permafrost crystals. I think effects aren't needed. Yes, they look cool(sometimes a benefit like when you can't use someone else's saber) But in a fight, what does it matter? That's a good suggestion though, thanks .

 

[Ellie Mors]

Wow, you guys all gave good input! Didn't expect them many responses

I suppose all that makes sense, but in a way, I think each one should mean something. I was basically wanting to train with force lightning(Oka's a rogue jedi), but not like sith. You know, they use it for pain or that's what its commonly for. But didn't know if colors mattered.

And I read up on lightsaber colors, I figured they meant something but they don't in roleplaying, that's what I get from above. Correct me if I'm wrong. So I guess that is good? Maybe not.

In both canon, EU canon, and game canon, they don't do anything. The colors are just used as symbols, and Jedi Guardians are more prone to using one color, while others user another, and so on. It has no impact on learning, ability, etc. It's just a color. Literally.

 

[Oka Osaa]

Okay I see.

[member="Silara Vantai"]

 

[Velok the Younger]

Just remember to step softly around the worst unsubstantiated game canon, like Star Wars Galaxies crystals that do frost or acid damage, lol.

 

[Beowoof]

The color is basically irrelevant. I consider them to just be more of an allegiance thing. Red is a psychologically intimidating color, which makes it perfect for evil types.
I never stray from blues, greens, reds, and yellows. They're just nice colors to me.

Personally, I prefer not to accept that there's some sort of 'Force imbuement' in crystals (or other inanimate objects), since the Force flows through all living things. Besides, it just makes things feel like video game stats. Magenta Force Crux Crystal: +10 Determination +5 Focus.

 

[Oka Osaa]

I thought certain crystals do help you focus?

[member="Beowoof"]