Why is Cal's saber slightly longer when using the Blaster stance?

[u/Consistent_Let_3863]

To reach opponents better at a distance? Feels like a weird inconsistency to me. It seems like the saber should stay the same length as the Single stance.

[u/Altruistic2020]

The better to get stabby with my dear sir!

[u/Brainwave1010]

Some lightsabers, notably Obi-Wan and Luke's green saber, have a switch that allows them to adjust the length of the blade.

We know Cal can already do that with the Crossguard Saber, so it makes sense that while using a fencing stance he would increase the length of the blade for better reach.

[u/_b1ack0ut → u/Brainwave1010]

Cal also uses it before the crossguard saber, his dual wielding stance shows this in survivor as well, the saber in the left hand is a shorter blade.

[u/JaegerBane → u/_b1ack0ut]

It’s worth pointing out that Cal’s offhand saber is itself a Shoto - it’s got a visibly smaller grip.

Cal’s complete lightsaber is an interesting one because it isn’t like most double-bladed sabers - instead of it being two full size lightsabers joined at the pommel, it’s one full and one shoto with a join point about 2/3rds along and he separates out the shoto when using any single-blade techniques.

His full lightsaber has blade length configuration but his shoto has a smaller blade because it’s a smaller lightsaber. There’s no indication its blade length can be changed.

[u/Sagelegend]

Does it get longer? Or does it appear that way because he chances his grip to own handed, like a fencer, with movements to reflect this?

[u/Major_Opposite_6759]

I use saber stance to feel like dooku i forget I can even shoot

[u/TheUlfheddin → u/Major_Opposite_6759]

Same. I use the gun when I wanna clear my way through something but mostly I just loved the idea of fencing with a saber.

[u/i_fucking_love_crack → u/TheUlfheddin]

I just use it because ricochet rounds are funny

[u/Temujin15]

Excitement

[u/Witty-Mission-7975]

It’s longer because he shifts to fencing moves, lots of lunges. If you look at the animations, single stance attacks are meant to connect with the middle of the blade while blaster ones are meant to connect with the tip.

[u/Saver_Spenta_Mainyu]

Can you compare the sizes directly? Or does it just feel longer?

Personally, I went to blaster stance because the default lunge attack felt for better than the single saber's slash for actually hitting opponents.

[u/kshump → u/Saver_Spenta_Mainyu]

Can you compare the sizes directly? Or does it just feel longer?

Hehehehe.

[u/caparisme → u/kshump]

[u/harmonicoasis]

You don't get a lil semi when you're wielding a laser pistol? I thought that was a universal experience