Class Focus: Jedi Knight
Fact Sheet
- Species: Human, Zabrak, Miraluka, Mirialan, Twi’lek
- Starting World: Tython
- Combat Type: Tanking, DPS
- Weaponry: Lightsabers
- Armor: Medium Armor, Heavy Armor
- Ship: Defender
- Famous Jedi Knights: Luke Skywalker, Ven Zallow, The Exile
Summary
The most iconic of all the classes, the Jedi Knight is for many what defines the Star Wars universe: a solitary warrior for peace in a galaxy filled with turmoil. Across all eras, the Jedi Order has served the Galactic Republic as the guardians of peace, with the Jedi Knights being the majority of the Order. Masters of melee combat and armed with a lightsaber, Jedi Knights strive for peace through the guidance of the Force. Defenders of the diplomacy of the Galactic Republic, the Jedi Knights represent the first line of defense against all threats, whether that is the Sith or any other foes. Unparalleled idols of tranquility, there is no challenge that a Jedi Knight cannot rise to face; as much leaders of men as followers of the Force, nothing can shift a true Knight’s focus and determination. Read more»
Facebook Image of the Week: April 27, 2011
SWTOR’s Facebook Image of the Week is a Jedi Knight on Ord Mantell in battle against a security Droid. Click the image to view a high resolution version.
This Jedi Knight silences yet another security Droid as he approaches a Separatist stronghold on Ord Mantell.
Friday Update: Jedi Knight Character Progression
Today’s update showcases the Jedi Knight and the class’s armor progression depending on which Advanced Class is chosen. Check out the video below to see for yourself.
As you progress in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, your character grows more powerful, gains experience, discovers new skills, and acquires more advanced gear.
In this video, you’ll get a sneak peek at how the Jedi Knight can evolve in The Old Republic. This is just a small sampling of the armors and skills available, but we hope this gives you a taste of how the Jedi Knight will look as he develops through the course of the game.
The Jedi Knight is like Samuel L. Jackson
I mean, Mace Windu. In an interview with GameSpot, Old Republic producers Dallas Dickinson and William Wallace discuss the ins and outs of the newest announced class of the upcoming MMO.
Dallas Dickinson: The Jedi knight is based very much on [Samuel L. Jackson's] Mace Windu archetype [from the Phantom Menace motion picture]. He is a powerful, force-wielding warrior who will be called on to protect the galaxy from a great evil. Players should expect to be involved in a bit of intrigue but mostly to be focused on hunting down and combating the Sith and their representatives throughout the galaxy.
Several examples of the types of missions a Jedi might undertake are given as well, such as protecting a politician or using diplomacy, as we saw in the Star Wars prequels.
The Jedi Guardian class from Knights of the Old Republic was a source of inspiration for the Jedi Knight class as well, says Wallace. “Besides Force push and saber throw, the Jedi Knight gets some abilities similar to the guardian’s “Force valor” that give various benefits to both Jedi knights and their entire party, as well as the ability to wield two lightsabers at once. The guardian profession was definitely a major influence on the concept and design of the Jedi knight.”
Read the full interview at GameSpot.
It’s Official – Jedi Knight Class Revealed
Today BioWare officially revealed the next class in Star Wars: The Old Republic: the Jedi Knight. The Jedi Knights are the most iconic warriors in the Republic, with amazing displays of lightsaber combat and brilliant knowledge of the Force.
The Jedi Knight is the fifth announced class in The Old Republic, leaving one remaining class for the Republic and two for the Sith Empire. Learn more about the Jedi Knight class in The Old Republic in our classes section, and check out all new media for the Jedi Knight in our screenshots and concept art galleries.
Jedi Knight All But Confirmed
Members of the official forums have done some digging and found several assets that confirm that the Jedi Knight will be one of the upcoming class announcements. We have known a Jedi class would be in the game since day 1, but we have not heard any details previously, nor what the class would be officially called, similar to how the Sith Class became the Sith Warrior.
The first site assets found were the Holonet entry for the Jedi Knight bringing up an “unauthorized” message. When you type in other URLs under the holonet, you don’t receive a message. Two concept art pages have also been found, jedi-knight-1 and jedi-knight-2.
Next, a Jedi Knight image was found to go along with the other images on the official site’s classes page:
A class forum icon was also found for what looks like the Jedi Knight:
Lastly, the flash animation for the Jedi Knight class page has been uncovered.
You can view the full animation here.
Convinced? Look forward to a possible announcement this Friday.
Update: BioWare has since taken down the flash animation for the Jedi Knight holonet entry.
Update 2: Check out the animation uploaded to YouTube. Thanks to reader Pinio!
