If you’re an intermediate Star Wars Battlefront 2 player looking to step up your lightsaber game—or even a curious beginner wondering what’s possible beyond the basics—this guide is for you. Today, we’re diving into seven advanced saber tricks (plus three prerequisite techniques) that elevate your dueling skills and add unpredictable, high-skill flair to your combat style.

A quick disclaimer: yes, many of these are technically exploits, bugs, or unintended mechanics. But in a game that’s been left in a half-finished state for years, they’re now part of the metagame. Instead of ignoring them, it’s better to learn and use them—because others already are.

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The Prerequisites: Foundational Saber Skills

Before we get to the flashy moves, you’ll need to be proficient in these three fundamentals:

1. Parry (Riposte): Block your opponent’s strike, then immediately swing your saber to counter. A properly timed parry breaks through their guard and deals damage.

2. Double Parry: Like the standard parry, but timed to land two hits during the counter. Great against heroes with attack chains like Grievous’s Thrust Surge.

3. Hook Swing: A jump attack combined with forward movement and a 180° camera turn to hit behind your opponent’s block. If you’re struggling with the turn, raise your sensitivity (90–100 recommended).

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Advanced Tricks

1. Sneak Parry

While dodging, do a 180° camera turn—but don’t move your camera after. Your character model will still face the original direction, but you’ll see what’s behind you.

• This lets you block attacks from behind and sneak in a parry.
• It’s disorienting for opponents who think they’re hitting your back.

Just keep in mind: once you move the camera again, your model will turn around. So patience is key.

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2. Dash Hook Combo (Maul, Luke, Yoda Only)

These three heroes have a dash ability. During the dash:

1. Turn your camera 180°.
2. Jump and swing at the end of the dash.

This launches you into a hook swing mid-dash, with the momentum pushing you forward.

• Bonus: If the hook swing misses, the movement can still carry you to safety.
• Pro move: Maul can chain this into a double saber throw and choke combo for ~500 total damage.

Yoda’s version is particularly dangerous since his dash pierces blocks.

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3. Dooku’s Sneak Hook

Count Dooku has a unique attack animation: when you do two light swings from a standstill, his third swing grants forward momentum.

• During that third swing window, execute a jump and turn for a surprise hook swing.
• Duelist mode alters his animations and prevents this trick, so don’t activate it.

No other hero has this same forward-boost property. Mastering the timing makes Dooku incredibly unpredictable.

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4. Kylo Ren’s 4-Hit Frenzy

Frenzy normally lands three hits, with the third breaking blocks. This bug lets you land four hits, with both the third and fourth bypassing blocks.

To execute:

• Dodge backward.
• Turn your camera 90° left or right.
• Activate Frenzy.

Use the Closing In star card to extend Frenzy’s range. The fourth hit adds significant burst damage.

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5. Grievous’s Block-Piercing Thrust Surge

Similar to Kylo’s bug, this trick lets Thrust Surge go through blocks:

• Use the same movement pattern: dodge and rotate your camera slightly off-target before activating.
• If your opponent turns to face the wrong way, the surge will bypass their defense.

It’s inconsistent but powerful when it lands. Not viable in every duel, but very satisfying when pulled off.

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6. Bunny Hop Chain (Grievous Focus)

Hold block and jump at the moment your feet hit the ground to continuously jump with no delay. It looks absurd, but it works.

• Grievous’s gravity makes this especially fast.
• Add light swings mid-jump for rapid-fire aerial damage.
• Combine with star cards like Sith Trained or Line Up Weaklings to shred enemies.

Timing is everything. Miss a jump and the rhythm breaks.

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7. Darth Maul’s Hidden Damage Reduction (Spin Attack)

The Lightsaber Defense star card for Maul says it reduces damage from blasters during Spin Attack by 16%. But what it doesn’t say is that it also reduces lightsaber damage by 60%.

• Essential for duels where you’re likely to get parried.
• A must-have star card in Hero Showdown or tight saber duels.

If you’ve been struggling with Maul’s survivability in melee fights, this card is a game-changer.

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Final Thoughts

These tricks are often built on janky or unintended mechanics—but that’s part of Battlefront 2’s charm and longevity. Some moves require practice, timing, and muscle memory. Others are quick to pick up and devastating right away.

Don’t be discouraged if they don’t click instantly. Start with the fundamentals (parries, hook swings) and build up to the flashy stuff like Kylo’s fourth frenzy or Grievous’s bunny hops.

Master these advanced saber techniques, and you’ll not only survive longer—you’ll dominate the duel.

Let us know in the comments which trick you’re most excited to try. And as always, stay tuned for more tips, tricks, and tech breakdowns from the Battlefront!