Jedi Guardian A Jedi Guardian was the name given to one of the three distinct branches of Jedi , the other two being Jedi Consular and Jedi Sentinel . The Jedi Guardians ' skills and talents lay in battle , a light side mirror of the Sith Warrior . Their role in the Jedi Order had remained largely consistent throughout its history but was first written down by the Guardian Jedi ace Crix Sunburris in the text , " " . Overview . Concentrating on martial training and combat , Guardians engaged in combat more than either of the other two classes of Jedi ; the Consulars or the Sentinels . Descended from the Order ' s founders on Tython whose role in the galaxy was to defend the weak and uphold the laws of the Galactic Republic , the Guardians were often seen as representatives of the Order and the classic Jedi weapon : the lightsaber . Focusing all their time and effort on honing their martial skills , Jedi Knights who chose to pursue the role of Guardian often built their lightsabers using a blue crystal ; symbolizing solidarity and uniformity among this class , though it is not a requirement . Master Sunburris recommended spending three hours a day on running , unarmed combat , and lightsaber practice . Highly necessary during the Republic ' s early years of instability and strife , following the Ruusan Reformation the Guardians took on an even larger role ; the Republic Army was disbanded and the Jedi were thrust into the role as defenders of the Republic . Policing the galaxy and working closely with sector and system law agencies , the Guardians worked tirelessly along the Outer Rim Territories and along the borders of Wild Space to maintain law where slavery and illegalities ran rampant . While carrying the basics of Jedi equipment , Guardians were often known to carry wrist binders for when they made an arrest . While there were many sub - branches to the Guardian class , the most skilled and learned Jedi Masters were granted the honorific title of Warrior Master . It was two Warrior Masters that were said to have joined two Sage Masters in the founding of the Jedi Temple on Coruscant circa 4000 BBY . These Four Masters were honored with bronzium depictions on the main entrance stairs at the terminus of the Processional Way . Specialized paths . There were several different paths a Jedi could take in order to hone their individual skills . Separated into four major divisions : Exotic Weapons Specialists . Deciding to adopt a different weapon than that carried by other Jedi , Weapons Specialists sometimes worked with tools other than a lightsaber to defeat their foes . A rarity in the Order ; Weapons Specialists worked with double - bladed lightsabers , lightsaber pikes , flails , whips , and blasters . Lightsaber Instructors . Vital to the training of Jedi Initiate s at the Temple , lightsaber instructors were chosen by the current Jedi battlemaster after having served many long years on the front lines of battle . While the title battlemaster was taken up by many Jedi during the New Sith Wars , it was eventually once more used to represent a single Jedi at each academy , recommending potential instructors to the Jedi High Council for appointment . Jedi ace . Organized under the Jedi Starfighter Corps , the Jedi Aces were highly adept pilots and dogfighters . Piloting a variety of different starfighter models over the Order ' s history , those specializing as Aces used their battle awareness to increase their firing accuracy and precision far beyond what a non - Force - sensitive pilot could achieve . Early on , the Aces served side by side with the Republic Navy , but after its dissolution they worked closely with local defense fleets . Jedi Peacekeeper . The Jedi Peacekeepers were specialists in the art of policing the galaxy and ensuring that laws are enforced along the Outer Rim . Probably the most recognized branch of the Guardian class , these individuals served alongside Sector police and local militias to ensure peace was kept amongst the stars . The branch of Peacekeepers serving on Coruscant made up the Temple Security Force , the protectors of the Jedi Temple and the greater Temple district . This organization could be further broken down into the ranks of Gate Master , Brutes , and Snipers . Behind the scenes . The use of the term " Jedi Guardian " was originally limited to the Star Wars Roleplaying Game . However , the term was canonized in " The New Essential Chronology " and " " . In " " , Jedi Guardian is one of the Jedi classes that is available to the player on Dantooine . The class is also present in " " , along with two prestige counterparts : Jedi Weapon Master for light side , and Sith Marauder for dark side . It should be noted that even though Jedi Guardians concentrated most on combat and lightsaber mastery , some Guardians were naturally so strong in the Force that they had Force ability to the degree of the Jedi Consular s . Examples include Mace Windu , Obi - Wan Kenobi , Anakin Skywalker , and Luke Skywalker . Likewise , certain Consulars were skilled enough with the lightsaber to fight on par with Guardians such as Yoda , Shaak Ti and Kit Fisto . In the Star Wars Miniatures set " Champions of the Force " , the Jedi Guardian figure resembles Atris . The earlier Jedi Guardian miniature produced by for the Star Wars Miniatures resembles the Rodian Jedi Weapons Master from the art on the inside of the Jedi Academy Training Manuel . The Jedi Guardian is an advanced class for the Jedi Knight class in the " " MMO video game . This advanced class specializes in the use of heavy armor , inspiring allies , and greater stamina in battle . The Imperial counterpart for this archetype is the Sith Juggernaut .