Respawn shipped the first Cal Kestis game on 15 November 2019, and it is a much narrower toolkit than the sequel. There are exactly two lightsaber configurations here, single and double-bladed, and three skill trees called Force, Lightsaber and Survival holding 33 skills between them. Difficulty does not pad enemy health: Story Mode, Jedi Knight, Jedi Master and Jedi Grand Master change the parry window and enemy aggression instead, so a boss has the same health bar on every setting. The route runs Bracca, Bogano, Zeffo, Kashyyyk, Dathomir, Ilum and finally Nur, and almost every chest you crack along the way holds a poncho or a lightsaber part rather than a stat.
Your choice of weapons defines your damage output and playstyle. This guide ranks every major option, explains what makes each one strong, and tells you which builds they pair best with.
Weapons Rankings
| Weapon | Tier | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-bladed lightsaber | S | Duels against Purge Troopers, the Ninth Sister, Taron Malicos and the Second Sister | Cal's default configuration and the one with the tightest parry timing and the strongest single-target damage. |
| Double-bladed lightsaber | A | Scout Trooper squads, Nightbrother packs on Dathomir, the Kashyyyk refinery corridors | Wide sweeps and a spinning deflect that returns blaster bolts across an arc instead of at a single shooter. |
| Lightsaber Throw | A | Deleting ranged enemies before they set up, and staggering Security Droids | A Lightsaber tree skill that sends the blade out and back for heavy damage at range. |
| Force Push | B | Ledge kills, guard breaks, and opening a fight against three or more enemies | Recovered in the Tomb of Eilram on Zeffo. |
| Force Pull | B | Isolating a shielded trooper, pulling a sniper off a walkway, tomb puzzles | Recovered in the Tomb of Miktrull on the second Zeffo visit. |
S-Tier: Single-bladed lightsaber
Cal's default configuration and the one with the tightest parry timing and the strongest single-target damage. Overhead Slash and Dash Strike both live on this stance, and Sprint Strike lets you close a gap without spending Force.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Duels against Purge Troopers, the Ninth Sister, Taron Malicos and the Second Sister |
| Key Mechanic | Parry window set by difficulty |
| Recommended Role | Force tree specialist |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Single-bladed lightsaber: Pairs naturally with Force tree specialist thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Double-bladed lightsaber
Wide sweeps and a spinning deflect that returns blaster bolts across an arc instead of at a single shooter. Damage per hit is lower than the single blade, but the swing arc covers three enemies where the single blade covers one.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Scout Trooper squads, Nightbrother packs on Dathomir, the Kashyyyk refinery corridors |
| Key Mechanic | Force, Lightsaber and Survival trees |
| Recommended Role | Lightsaber tree duellist |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Double-bladed lightsaber: Pairs naturally with Lightsaber tree duellist thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Lightsaber Throw
A Lightsaber tree skill that sends the blade out and back for heavy damage at range. Power Throw extends it, but both versions drain a large slice of the Force meter and leave Cal briefly unarmed.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Deleting ranged enemies before they set up, and staggering Security Droids |
| Key Mechanic | Single and double-bladed configurations |
| Recommended Role | Survival tree bruiser |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Lightsaber Throw: Pairs naturally with Survival tree bruiser thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Force Push
Recovered in the Tomb of Eilram on Zeffo. It knocks single enemies back, breaks guards and doubles as a traversal tool for the Zeffo tomb puzzles. Mass Push, unlocked by holding the input, catches a whole group at the cost of more Force.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Ledge kills, guard breaks, and opening a fight against three or more enemies |
| Key Mechanic | BD-1 stim canisters |
| Recommended Role | Parry first counterattacker |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Force Push: Pairs naturally with Parry first counterattacker thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Force Pull
Recovered in the Tomb of Miktrull on the second Zeffo visit. It yanks an enemy out of a formation, strips shields off shielded troopers and drags Zeffo tomb blocks into place. Grasping Pull upgrades it to catch heavier targets.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Isolating a shielded trooper, pulling a sniper off a walkway, tomb puzzles |
| Key Mechanic | Meditation circles and Force Essence |
| Recommended Role | Double-bladed crowd controller |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Force Pull: Pairs naturally with Double-bladed crowd controller thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
Weapons Progression Path
The order you should acquire weapons as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Bogano
- Double-bladed lightsaber → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Lightsaber Throw → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Single-bladed lightsaber → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Weapons Tips
- Always upgrade your primary weapon before diversifying. One strong option beats three mediocre ones.
- Match your weapons to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- Change difficulty whenever you like. Because the four settings only alter the parry window, damage taken and enemy aggression, dropping from Jedi Grand Master to Jedi Master for one boss does not weaken that boss's health bar at all.
- Check our tier list for how weapons rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
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