Form I (Mastered): Form I, also known as Shii-Cho, is the oldest and most basic fighting style. When Form I was developed, ancient practitioners were still transitioning to using metal swords; therefore, Form I moves are not as elegant as later forms. Jedi who train in Form I are taught to be unpredictable and random, and the focus is on moving forward to disarm opponents with angled attacks. Shii-Cho is great for fighting large groups of enemies due to its radical moves, but its simplicity leaves it vulnerable to other lightsaber wielders. Despite the limitations, all Jedi are trained in Form I and are encouraged to fall back on its teachings if they find themselves in a tight spot.

Form II (Mastered): Form II, also known as Makashi, was developed to address the weaknesses of Form I. As such, Form II's techniques are much more elegant, and Makashi users engage in a fight of swords that makes them formidable duelists. There is an emphasis on speed and accuracy and the moves are similar to real-life fencing, with fighters advancing and retreating in a single line. Rather than relying on slashes and blocks, Makashi users turn their defense into offense with well-timed attacks and light butts. Form II is great for single combat, but bad for defending against firearms and large groups.

Form III (Partially Mastered): Form III, also known as Soresu, was the ultimate defense. It was created to meet the growing use of blasters. Like Form II, Form III uses tight blades but breaks stiff footing back and forth to introduce dodging. Soresu is all about moving the lightsaber and conserving energy to survive an opponent or waiting for them to make a fatal mistake. Jedi training in Soresu can fight multiple or single opponents as long as they remain calm. However, Form III lacks offensive maneuvers, as the objective is to overcome the opponent rather than overwhelm.

Form IV (Partially Mastered): Form IV, also known as Ataru, emerged as a style to counter Soresu's offensive shortcomings. The aggressive form is the ideological opposite of its defensive predecessor and combat revolves around extreme speed and powerful swings. Practitioners are taught to constantly be offended and feed their bodies the Force to increase their strength and attack aerially. Fighters can thus overcome limitations such as body size or age. Ataru is the perfect form to take on unique opponents, but users tire quickly.

Form V (Partially Mastered): Form V has two main disciplines, Shien and Djem So. Both were based on counterattacks. Shien revolves around returning blaster shots, while Djem So is centered around returning lightsaber attacks. Defend and then attack is the philosophy of Form V, a clear combination of Form III and Form IV. This style of combat requires the greatest physical strength and some questions using the V Form, due to its focus on controlling opponents.

Form VI (Partially Mastered): Form VI, also known as Niman, is a combination of the previous five forms into an overall style that has no notable strengths or weaknesses. Jedi with more diplomacy or study based used Form VI as the bladework is simple and relaxed. Additionally, Niman embodies dual blades, which have become the gateway to Jar'Kai. To compensate for simplicity, more serious practitioners were encouraged to be creative with their strategies and to include telekinesis as well as Force pushes and pulls.

Form VII (Partly Mastered): Form VII also had two variants, Juyo and Vaapad. It is the deadliest form of a lightsaber, and as such invites the Dark Side. The Sith favored Juyo, which is one of the reasons they were such powerful warriors. Juyo is an emotional form that invites users to channel their anger and malice to destroy their enemies. Unlike the controlled movements of the other forms, Juyo reverts to Form I, emphasizing chaotic and unpredictable movements that evade the Jedi Order's graceful containment. Mace Windu created Vaapad as a way to channel his inner darkness to fight for the Light. Vaapad users constantly use the Force to move at lightning speed and channel their desire to gain new strength.

Jar'Kai (Mastered): Jar'Kai is not a formally recognized form of lightsaber, as it simply denotes the practice of using two lightsabers. This is a tricky technique as it requires good coordination to use two lightsabers, but the tradeoff is worth it as Jar'Kai masters are great at maintaining an offensive barrage. However, users cannot block or attack with two hands and fighters rely too heavily on two lightsabers. As a result, they are considerably weakened if they lose a lightsaber.