Lightsabers

Lightsabers are Melee Weapons in Fortnite: Battle Royale. They were added in Chapter 2: Season 1 for the Live At Risky collaboration event. 
==Functionality==
Lightsabers primarily act as a Melee Weapon, meaning they can be swung at players in close range to deal damage to them. The weapons do damage in different intervals and do not have a consistent damage per second. When using a lightsaber, the player will swing twice, do a spin attack for less damage three times, and then slam for the most damage.
Lightsabers will also block damage. Holding the aim down sight button will negate all types of damage except explosive towards the player. This will negate roughly 30 shots, before being put on a three second cooldown.
==Stats==
Lightsabers deal different damage depending on consecutive strikes. As such, they will deal 45, 45, 25, 25, 25, 150 damage. A strike deals 45, a spin 25, and a slam 150. As such, it does not have a consistent damage per second.
Lightsabers are Melee weapons, so in order to damage opponents, they must be used within a certain radius of the user, when they attack.
==Sounds==
Each Lightsaber has a different sound depending on type:
<tabber>
|-|Normal=
Sound Type	Sound
Swing 	
Pullout 	
Put Away 	
Passive 	
Drop 	
|-|Kylo Ren's=
Sound Type	Sound
Swing 	
Pullout 	
Put away 	
Passive 	
Drop 	
</tabber>
==Obtained==
Rarity 	Chest	Rare
Chest	Star Wars Chest	Floor
Loot	Supply
Drop	Fishing
(Plain)	Fishing
(Hole)
Luke's Green Lightsaber 	✓ 	✓	✓ 	✖	✖	✖	✖
Luke's Blue Lightsaber 	✓ 	✓	✓ 	✖	✖	✖	✖
Kylo Ren's Lightsaber 	✖ 	✖	✖ 	✖	✖	✖	✖
Luke's Lightsaber 	✖ 	✖	✖ 	✖	✖	✖	✖
Mace Windu's Lightsaber 	✖ 	✖	✖ 	✖	✖	✖	✖
Obi Wan's Lightsaber 	✖ 	✖	✖ 	✖	✖	✖	✖
Rey's Lightsaber (Vaulted)	✖ 	✖	✖ 	✖	✖	✖	✖
==Strategy Guide==
 
*Lightsabers WILL NOT IGNITE IN WATER. Stay aware when in any body of water.
*Lightsabers may be able to deflect damage, but it can leave you vulnerable to attacks from other angles, especially after the cooldown begins.
*It may be difficult to close the distance using a Lightsaber, as enemies can easily kill you from longer ranges.
*When an enemy is blocking with their Lightsaber, use a fast-firing weapon to break your opponent's block. Alternatively, use explosive weapons as they cannot be deflected.
*In Zero Build modes or situations where you are unable to build, Lightsabers are an effective defensive tool. If you are exposed and without cover, use the block ability to protect yourself from enemy fire. However, as it can be broken, use the block conservatively and it is a priority to seek cover afterwards.
*When riding on a Wolf or Boar, the attack speed becomes a very consistent 2 swing attack motion and the damage is reduced from 40 to 39. While slightly weaker than normal this makes the weapon extremely effective at hit and runs against enemies as the fast attack motion can devour any foes stuck in range. Plus you aren't restricted in your movement and are much faster at it, making it a little more challenging to damage you.
== Weapon ID==
Lightsabers all use the Galileo Lobster with variations at the end base on the type of Lightsaber
*Kylo Ren's: WID_Athena_Galileo_Lobster_Kayak 
*Luke's Green: WID_Athena_Galileo_Lobster_Limo_ROTJ 
*Luke's Blue: WID_Athena_Galileo_Lobster_Limo_ANH 
*Mace Windu's: WID_Athena_Galileo_Lobster_Moped 
*Obi_Wan's: WID_Athena_Galileo_Lobster_Noble 
*Rey's: WID_Athena_Galileo_Lobster_Rocket 
*Darth Vader's: WID_Athena_Galileo_Lobster_Realm 
==History==
===Chapter 2: Season 1===
*Update v11.30: Introduced Kylo Ren's, Rey's, Luke's and Mace Windu's Lightsaber in rarity.
*Content Update v11.31 - 3: Vaulted all Lightsabers.
*Update v11.40: Removed all the Lightsabers from the files.
===Chapter 2: Season 2=== 
*Update v12.50: Re-added and Unvaulted all Lightsabers from May 2nd to May 5th. 
**Hotfix: Vaulted all Lightsabers on May 6th.
*Update v12.60: Removed all the Lightsabers.
===Chapter 3: Season 2===
*Update v20.30: Unvaulted all Lightsabers except Rey's Lightsaber.
**Introduced Obi-Wan's Lightsaber in rarity.
**Updated Mace Windu's Lightsaber's icon. Flipping the hilt to the right direction.
*Update v20.40: Vaulted All Lightsabers.
===Chapter 3: Season 3===
*Update v21.10: Introduced Darth Vader's Lightsaber alongside the Darth Vader Boss.
**It is not present in Competitive Modes.
*Update v21.40: Increased swing speed.
*Update v21.50: Decreased throw speed.
===Chapter 3: Season 4===
*Update v22.00: Vaulted Darth Vader's Lightsaber, along with Darth Vader's Boss Character and Imperial Docking Bay Eclipse.
*Update v22.30: Introduced Luke's Green Lightsaber and Luke's Blue Lightsaber. 
**All other Lightsabers remain Vaulted.
*Update v22.30: Reintroduced Darth Vader's Lightsaber.
**It has the same method of obtaining. But now uses the proper picture.
*Update v22.30 (November 8th 2022): Vaulted all Lightsabers.
===Chapter 4: Season 2=== 
*Update v24.30: 
**Added Jedi Padawan Lightsabers Green and Blue, and Sith Apprentice Lightsaber.
**Hotfix: Unvaulted Darth Vader's Lightsaber.
*Update v24.40 Hotfix: Vaulted remaining Lightsabers.
===Chapter 4: Season 4===
*Update v26.20: Added Jedi Training Lightsaber.
*Update v26.30: Vaulted the Jedi Training Lightsaber.
===Chapter 5: Season 2===
*Update v29.40: Re-added and unvaulted Darth Vader's Lightsaber.
**Luke's Green Lightsaber, Luke's Blue Lightsaber, Windu's Lightsaber, Obi-Wan's Lightsaber, Rey's Lightsaber and Kylo Ren's Lightsaber were also re-added to the files but these remain vaulted.
=== Chapter 5: Season 3 ===
* Update v30.00: Removed all Lightsabers.
==Trivia== 
* The codename for all Lightsabers in the files is Lobster.
*On introduction, the Lightsabers could have been found in special Chests known as Lightsaber Cubes. The type of Lightsaber gained would be random.
*Luke's Green Lightsaber and Luke's Blue Lightsaber were introduced to the files in Update v22.00, but released much later.
*Luke's Green Lightsaber and Luke's Blue Lightsaber are separate weapons to Luke's Lightsaber and Rey's Lightsaber, but are identical in every way but name.
===Elimination Feed=== 
* When being eliminated by a Lightsaber, several custom Elimination Feed messages can play. 
**Player 1 had the high ground against Player 2.
**Player 1 eliminated Player 2 with an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.
**Player 1 struck down Player 2. 
***The first message references the Duel on Mustafar scene from Revenge of the Sith, where Obi-Wan shouts "I have the high ground!".
***The second message references a scene from A New Hope where Obi-Wan gives Luke his father's lightsaber, describing it as "an elegant weapon for a more civilized age".
==See Also==
*Darth Vader's Lightsaber - Darth Vader's personal lightsaber, which possesses the additional ability to be thrown.
*Jedi Padawan/Sith Apprentice/Jedi Training Lightsabers - Special lightsabers with unique abilities, each given by a different master through Rift Gates.
*Kingsman - An item with almost identical function, likely created to repurpose this weapon's function without needing reference to the Star Wars property.
==External Links==
* Lightsaber on the Wookieepedia.
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