Why Kit Fisto Was Such a DANGEROUS Lightsaber Duelist - Star Wars Explained

[@jamespescatore7786]

Palpatine used Sith scream then in that burst of dark side power used battle speed which caused the deaths of many Jedi, and Sith in canon, and legends. Sith scream causes deafness, muscles to lock up, and like the Jedi's wall of light causes the target or targets to lose connection with the force. So Kit Fisto lasting as long as he did is a feat. Mace lasting as long as he did proves he is a battle master, and someone deserving to be Grand Master.

[@BoredBricks]

Because he survived for a few seconds longer than the other two guys against Palpatine.

[@derrickwoodberry2130]

Well he does also beat grevious

[@jaker2542]

Came here to say this

[@kendallstowers2628]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sammuelmutek3040]

I was gonna say something along those lines lol

[@colonialjim9154]

The first comment, and it should be!

[@shadowclaw8607]

Also don't forget, Palpatine did a roar that may have been a dark side ability. Meant to strike fear into your enemies and to destable their mental/emotional state. Even with that, Kitt still stood for awhile. The problem is Palpatine would've known all about Kitt's fighting style while Kitt had no clue what Palpatine was capable of.

[@tasteetoes]

Kit

[@jimmyskwid9002]

It is a darkside ability, “force scream” I believe it’s called. It’s used by sith to disorient their opponents, making it easier for the sith lord to strike

[@General_Kenobi_212]

@@jimmyskwid9002 it can also cause damage or kill from sonic damage depending how strong it is

[@jimmyskwid9002]

@@General_Kenobi_212 who used it for that? I’ve only ever seen sidious and maul use it

[@General_Kenobi_212]

@@jimmyskwid9002 it was in the game (Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2 - The Sith Lords) it was a power you could unlock and use, what i wrote was what i remember from the description of the power

[@eds1942]

He was so terrifyingly skilled that two other expert Jedi Masters and himself, all together, lasted about 3 seconds against Palpatine.

[@austinkersey2445]

Which is a testament to Kit's abilities that he wasn't immediately slain. Palpatine is so immensely powerful in the Force that he can augment his body to move faster than the speed of sound or light. I don't know how fast you would have to move for a trained Jedi Knight like Anakin to not be able to see you fighting.

[@eds1942]

@@austinkersey2445 Jedi have Force speed too. It was made canon in “The Phantom Menace”. And a few years earlier, Lucas wanted mass multi-media of the ‘Shadow of the Empire’, which takes place between ESB and RotJ. In it, Luke uses Force speed to easily defeat an assassin / combat android which had hyper fast reflexes. She didn’t stand a chance. But, then again Luke is the son of the Chosen One. Anyway, if you watch the scene in RotS, Palpatine isn’t actually moving that fast. They just weren’t prepared. And according to Lucas, at least back during the OT, half of a lightsaber takes place both in the Force and psychologically. Palpatine was mentally prepared for it, while they never to my knowledge, faced a Sith Lord. (Dooku’s decades of Jedi training taught him to fight with restraint). Sidious took advantage of the asymmetry of the fight as while as their shock at having to face down someone projecting and engaging with unrestrained rage and fear through the Force, while he had long since clouded their minds. Additionally, he was the Chancellor of the Republic and what they were there to do was a coupe, treason. So, they reacted too slow, uncoordinated and confused to stand a chance against his savage attacks. It was different for Mace as he mistrusted Palpatine from the get go, and politicians in general. And in addition to his own strength in the Force and skill he; could channel the Darkside, had incredible focus / resolve, and he was willing to take the blame for his actions for the greater whole. As a result, Palpatine power reserve in the Force (nor psychologically) just couldn’t hold up to someone of Mace’s skill at arms, his determination and self discipline for so long without break. It was an almost perfect depiction of the differences between the Jedi and the Sith approach to the martial arts . To paraphrase Luke; All other things being equal, “unless they overwhelm their opponents early on, a Sith Lord will almost always eventually lose in a lightsaber duel. Since their raw emotions inevitably betray their skill at arms. Without balance (peace of mind), you forget technique.”

[@Krokodil986]

Perfectly put ​@@eds1942

[@archades115]

Unfortunately Jedi, and often Sith, are judged by their preferred lightsaber form. Kit Fisto was as underrated as his form was.

[@ВасилийПупкин-з4е7е]

My theory is - Darth Sidious used force scream and it stunned every single Jedi in room except Mace Windu because he was better at resisting any type of dark side abilities

[@ZenRyoku]

his fight with Greavous was off the chain!!! also... in that episode... it was cool to see Greavous as a statue before he became Greavous... 😎🤘💯

[@Slider93]

I would totally love to see analysis of Kit Fisto versus Ploo Koon!

[@immaculatedripboy6742]

Plo koon wins, but it's close

[@austinkersey2445]

Plo Koon wins that because he is a more intelligent fighter, possesses more Force abilities, has more developed power than Kit, and most importantly specializes in a lightsaber form dedicated to dueling whereas Kit's is engineered for the battlefield. Kit loses pretty convincingly.

[@cs4215_]

Kit Fisto wins

[@caseygray2328]

Kit Fisto really followed Bruce Lee's saying of not fearing the man who has done a thousand kicks but fear the man who has done the same kick a thousand times. After all he learned and stuck with the first form, so he practiced it more, had more time to get ride of those flaws meanwhile others moved onto other styles that they then had to learn and master in their own rights after reaching a basic level of the first form

[@alejandromolina7270]

Shak Ti really deserves a video about her lightsaber form. Combining Form II and IV to makes a unique and deadly form.

[@michaelrobertson4896]

The flowing water analogy is fitting seeing as Kit Fisto is from an aquatic species. So it makes sense that he would use blade work that could be comparable to his natural element.

[@alexstumpf9929]

I think Fisto fall early against Palpatine, because he had to go in defence. Fisto was an offensive fighter, and on the side with a defensive stand user, such as Obi-wan, or a counter fighter such Plo Koon he was an excellent fighter. And also a master tactican. In the novel Fisto told to Windu, he were feel himself better, if Kenobi would be there on their side. He knew this fight won't be easy. Also, Sidious asked Fisto's tactical thinking when the 4 masters tried to arrest Palpatine, his focus was lured away to the future. (Yepp, Qui-gons first lesson to Obi-wan on the screen. Remember? :) ) If you watch the fight against General Grievous, Fisto was the first one who striked. The tactic begins with hit, observe, hit. Agaist Darth Sidious he lost his advance and time for tactical strikes. On a 1 to 10 point system I think his offense was on 7 with full potential 8, but the defense was around 3. Fisto was a very good one-on-one fighter, if he hit first, but could be a better one in a tag team duel. He was very dangerous, if he was the originator/leader of a fight, propably he could reverse a counter fight too, but if he was forced to defence, he was vulnerable.

[@deathstrike]

Kit Fisto was a Nautolan. His form would naturally represent a "water form" as his species is clearly aquatic. Moving as water does, Kit Fisto used his natural senses, which were suited for aquatic work. Ebb and flow like water. He viewed his opponents as moving through that water and the resulting wave disturbances he could detect. Hence the use of Form I. Swords and by extension lightsabers, are not usually suited for water combat. Kit Fisto took Form I, and adapted it to how he would fight in water. So Kit Fisto redefined Form I, which is suited for land dwellers and natural air breathers and made it a land/aquatic fighting form. Similar to Master Windu's Vapaad. Both highly aggressive styles that could potentially force the user to skate either VERY close to, or even "dip a toe" into the Dark Side. It would be safe to assume that non human life forms would create styles catered to their species. Like Yoda. So small yet he used his size to his immense advantage and could fight even an incredible foe like his former padawan Count Dooku and even Sidious!! It's amazing how many aliens are truly proficient. Fisto, Maul, you name it.

[@gregwilliams7870]

Rookie fan here, but it seems odd to have the lightsaber form that brings you second closest to the darkside, the one that's mandatory for padawans. (could totally be missing something obvious)

[@AlwaysVotingMAGA]

Kit Fisto & Coleman Trebor are 2 of the coolest Jedi ever.

[@creed8712]

Regarding form I’ve always wondered if there’s any genuine consistency in visual media for this. Because Fisto swings the damn thing like a baseball bat in attack of the clone while his fight in clone wars was totally different

[@claydogmadman6295]

The way Fits got took by the Empor was a sad sight to see ..

[@majjegaming5927]

Would love to see an animated series around Kit fisto and plo kun

[@ZenRyoku]

here's the deal... i was watching an interview with Liam McDermott (Palpatine) and he was describing that when he was reading the script and notes on Palpatine, he said Palpatine was 3-5x the speed of light while in combat... which obviously wouldn't work on screen unless you slowed it down... ... but just knowing THAT... you can really understand why all the jedi Windu brought with him to arrest the chancellor got absolutely anighalated right out the gate... 💯

[@dn6824]

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[@LisaAnn777]

@@dn6824 it's the Senate.

[@ZenRyoku]

@@dn6824 shyt... yes you are correct... damn auto type gets me... thanks

[@rickjames5998]

yo people moving/ reacting to faster than light in star wars sounds like legends and even then wayyyy op. Like Dragonball tier speed.

[@ZenRyoku]

@@rickjames5998 CHARLIE MURPHY!!!! Im sorry charlie murphy... i may have taken it too far... ... come smoke some of the stickeist of the icky with your boi... 😎

[@danielgeronimo5538]

Shii-cho is just like the Sun breathing of Demon Slayer, basic dance at first, deadly once mastered.

[@melkor3228]

I would put Count Dooku on the list of people that would be able to out match kit fisto as even on a tactical level Dooku would manipulate the emotional drive of kits light saber form to his advantage till he found a weakness while being such a great duelist as to keep up with form 1's ramp up. Personal opinion, I could be wrong

[@samason8849]

You should analyze Ahsoka’s form

[@tylernelson1416]

Ahsoka used Form 4 ataru often, later she switches to Jar’Kai.

[@Charles36.]

In martial arts the basics is the butter in the pan learning to do the basics and becoming a master in the basics could save you sometimes it’s the simple things that are the most complex. And for Kit to get taken out by one of the most powerful Sith lords to ever exist isn’t too bad.

[@jsbcody]

Advance techniques are just basic techniques chained together. I have always thought that mastery of the "odd" numbered forms, 1, 3 and 5, would make a very powerful lightsaber warrior. I also like the idea of form 2 coupled with form 5. One could also choose form 6 and then do a deeper dive into aspects that fits that person's fighting style.

[@notarobot528]

I would really love a video analyzing Cal Kestis’ style, since it seems very simple, yet effective, just like Kit Fisto’s

[@evilmindmula2373]

He was such a good duelist he lasted 5 seconds against Palpatine

[@Redbull_5757]

I wish we got to see more about him and the rest of the Jedi Counsel. I'm sure Disney will mess him and others up something crazy if they ever do spin off movies or shows.

[@Simple.Wordless]

So terrifying that he got cut down in 3 seconds by Sidious

[@Matt-pn1ce]

What does Palpatine beating Kit Fisto so easily have to do with how powerful Kit Fisto was. Palpatine used force scream and all the jedi bar mace was shocked and had no idea or defence . The sith have been gone for so long , Kit Fisto beat grievous who knew every lightsaber form and not only that , in my opinion Kit Fisto would destroy both Maul and Dooku.

[@phantomface9211]

I was wit you there until that last statement.

[@donnellebarfield3964]

Maybe maul I highly doubt dooku cause even sidious feared him

[@Sir-Seaniel]

Was with you til the last part. Maybe maul but definitely not dooku

[@khanarge]

agree with everything but dooku- not many could defeat dooku

[@thetorturepenguin]

bro Fisto recovered from the scream before Mace did- he was the first to block. In fact he saved Windus life. In the scene- Palpatine goes for a thrust at Mace. Mace was in the middle of rearing up his saber- so would have struck down. Fisto blocks the attack directed at Windu, which causes Palpatine to do this wierd 2 on 1 thing where he just kinda swings his blade around at both of them- catching Fisto when he is in a spin. Very interesting fight- and though Windu eventually gets the better of Palps, he would have been killed right off the bat if not for Fisto.

[@gctlewis]

I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times - Bruce Lee

[@gilbert632]

I like how in the slowed down version , you see Kit could have cut sidious in half but just waits there for some reason. Obi wan does this in the final match w/ dooko .

[@blamalam7257]

Hmm it's typically because the lightsaber form one masters is BASED on Katas ie series of moves chained together by design that most basic users fight with by rote because each kata/combo is based on responding to certain situations/moves made by your enemies.As practitioners get more advanced ans used to the form they typically vary the tempo and partition out the sections of the katas so that their muscle memory does the move to a point in the duel while their mind is focused on the enemy and strategizing their next move. Whereas True masters of the forms blended moves/katas from multiple forms for every move and reaction they needed to make or like Kit Fisto ,they advanced beyond the basic moves and evolved the form and katas to the point that barely anyone could recognize what you were going to do next ,seeing as how if a master knew your forms he typically knew how you'd respond and attack . Dooku ,Revan, Palpatine were famous for this because while they may have used one or two forms mainly. ( Revan mastered and mixed ALL forms ), they studied All the forms to at least an expert proficiency. But in the book version of Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith , it's stated that in the duel with Palpatine he paused and slowed down as he Felt Anakin Skywalker cone into range ,thus he supposedly missed that opportunity and died soon after .

[@gilbert632]

@@blamalam7257 it's usually because of choreography , then explain w/fiction.

[@kurosbelmont2355]

Definitely want to see cal kestis.

[@zippo5294]

Master Fisto is one of my favourites!

[@Cfink31]

Always here for any Kit Fisto videos

[@LetholdusKaspyr]

He stuck with the basics until he could make poetry from them. Respect.

[@djnavarro3212]

Master Fisto is one of my favorite Jedi’s. I’m totally getting his action figures

[@NitemairMedia]

Qui-Gon actually had Obi-Wan practice form 1 heavily. This is seen in the book Master and Apprentice. So even the wise Master Jinn recognized the use of Form 1 and the fundamentals it bestowed on those who studied it. It was only after sufficient practice that Obi-Wan was trained in Ataru and later became the master of Form 3.

[@Drygun01]

Bro I'd love to see you analize the Top 5 NBA players. I know MJ would be your 2 guard and Timmy D would be the Power 4 but who would fill up the other 3 spots. Curious, DryguN

[@josephprendergast771]

Can you do a video discussing the lightsaber skills of Cal Kestis as Jedi Survivor is coming in 2023? Because Cal was only a padawan during order 66, he was based in Form 1 and maybe form 5/6 looking at his master. Then as you skill up, Cal incorporates the motions of forms 2, 3, 4, 5 and finally 6 with the two split saber attacks, making him wildly unpredictable as a Jedi Sentinel.

[@ZenRyoku]

... hahah... yes!!! in episode 2 where he force pushed c3po on the ground... then smiling... that was great... 💯

[@Umbrum_Silvermoon]

XD this feels like the 2nd Reup of the video about Kit Fisto by stupendous wave.

[@shadowclone1598]

i love how these vids should be 3mins long but get stretched by repeating the same sentence over and over again switching up the wording

[@mitchcoleman1238]

I always love these videos that do such an excellent job of breaking things down to make them more understandable!! I would love to see more like it!!

[@patrickyeager1331]

You will, I guarantee he’s gonna do this same video again

[@chilloutloops9916]

@@patrickyeager1331 Yeah this has to be at least the third time I've seen him cover it

[@cbear3476]

Him just being absulte beast in under water combat

[@SHARKVADERS]

...and yet Palpatine destroyed him in seconds

[@takemetothethreshold2085]

An he still had his signature smile as Anakin passed his head on the Chancellor's table, thinking "maybe he thought death was funny".

[@romelmartin1891]

Was literally thinking this too

[@alecjackman2655]

“Well that’s just lazy writing”

[@krxwnvxk3432]

@@takemetothethreshold2085 love that book

[@Zer0_._]

No one cares about Palpatine. He doesn't figure into this.

[@user-hw3ej6ht6y]

Who was more dangerous, Plo Koon or Kit Fisto?

[@gigoku]

In an "What if" scenario, I would like to see Fisto vs. Duku or Luke (From Mando S2) vs. Fisto.

[@IloveStrangerThings21]

He looked very dangerous agonist Sid’s

[@silverchairsg]

The ultimate gentleman Jedi. Irresistible to women, deadly to his enemies, a legend in his own time.

[@javiermauricio8377]

if you trained in several styles, you become more fluid in your movements and have wider arrange of moves, but if you master one style to perfection it will make you flawless

[@EdmundLoh]

So dangerous in the mastery of lightsaber, Kit Fisto lasted a few seconds longer than his NPC Jedi counterparts in the duel against Sith Lord Palpatine.

[@chadflanaganCFC]

It's because of an analysis like this that I'll never understand why the council didn't send kit fisto to capture grevious he was the best logical choice to do so and Kenobi would of been so much harder for Palpatine to deal with

[@labased2539]

Exactly! He’d already fought grievous and not only survived but also bested him in dueling.

[@chadflanaganCFC]

He didn't just best Grievous he utterly humiliated him.

[@labased2539]

@@chadflanaganCFC Yup! If his magma guards didn’t show up he would’ve done some damage

[@chadflanaganCFC]

@@labased2539 I'd say he did more than enough, not only did he evade Grevious' attempts to kill him, but he managed to reclaim a lightsaber from Grevious mid combat. For someone like Grevious that was the worst kind of insult he could of been given.

[@extremehunter426]

Kit fisto is one of my favorite master of the Jedi, i would train under him and learn form 1 gladly

[@Riqq44]

That spin took him out.

[@raww_dogg_1876]

Fisti was distracted for a split second otherwise he would have survived

[@dylansimmons885]

Kit was my favorite growing up. Idk why I took to him but just did

[@olorin9349]

great synopsis! This is my favorite Star Wars channel.

[@shauryasaxena5242]

The Stupendous Wave: Why Kit Fisto Was Such a DANGEROUS Lightsaber Duelist Meanwhile Kit Fisto while battling Sidious: Dies within the first moments of the battle

[@sigiligus]

His first name is dangerously close to "Kid"

[@liborohanka5010]

I would like highlight that first form was mainly designed for combat against many opponents in battlefield, not against one with many allies. Taken into account how unpredictable it's, it was basically its worst situation to perform in. (Like form 2 is good in 1vs1 , but not in 1vs many) Also, I heard, that first form is form focused on instincts. So, it that type of combat against Palpatine, he needed to control his instincts to not get into way his allies and not hurt them. He probably couldn't defeat Palpatine, but alone, he could last longer (probably). But that is just my opinion.

[@marcusstitt6641]

Don't forget another reason he fell to palatine, was the sith force roar. All but Mace were cut off from the light side of the force.

[@circleofsylvan5906]

I agree that Kit basically sweeps most contenders. Beyond Yoda, Palpatine, Mace, Obi-wan, Anakin, Dooku, and Plo Koon I don't think there is a Jedi or Darksider that stands up to him from that Era. The first 3 are givens, Obi beats out in the wildness of Shii-Cho and the flow would be absorbed by his Soreasu defense. But it is master of style versus master of style. Dooku is in the same boat, master of Makashi which was designed to counter Shii-Cho as the second form. But he perfected it where someone like Ventris wouldn't hold up as well. Anakin and Plo are the surprisingly closer match ups. I think they eek out the win in the end. But Anakin can't physically bully a Nautolan like he can others. That and the unpredictability is something he struggles with. Plo on the other hand has similar strength and style to Anakin. But he has techniques derived from also being a Baran-do Sage that turn the tide in his favor.

[@NickMcRyan]

A terrifying duelist who got in a saber block or two before being owned by Palpatine. Lol Better than Tiin or Kolar I guess didn’t even blink before being ran through by Palps.

[@Iamvenganceiamthenight]

The only reason Kit fisto died is because he felt Anakins presence in the middle of the battle

[@bryantlugo2101]

I'd like to see Quinlan Voss style breakdown, Figure it would be interesting.

[@zaccsonofjohn1132]

The smash bros yoshi of lightsaber combat

[@JonCom3dy]

His dreadlocks make him so vulnerable though lol

[@KonnerHumanDBZT]

kit fisto vs anakin

[@SuperKamiGuruu]

Kit Fisto vs Plo Koon

[@silverpc4611]

Because Lucas did not know who Kit Fisto was when he was making ROTS.

[@JahmezFox]

I’d love to see an analysis of Qui Gonn’s style and how he adapted it to his physical limitations as he got older

[@MackeyBigBoy4014]

Didn't he use Form IV?

[@dc0169]

I would add Count dooku to the list of people who could beat fisto

[@kermitthefrog9719]

May the force be with you

[@ldt_the_don2767]

So Kit Fisto is the Tim Duncan of the Jedi Order

[@12oshinko]

Tentacles seem like a poor match for a lightsaber

[@Floppy-1235]

I like to think palapatine had mind clouding capabilities

[@ymca4547]

Yeah, apparently the entire universe suffered this

[@nunayobiz]

Coolest name in the order, no debate.

[@leerogish7223]

Dangerous huh? Palpatine would beg to differ.

[@TopShelfFandomVids]

You have done this video at least three times now .

[@kitfisto1827]

Recognition. Finally.

[@seldomsane5278]

I have Kit Fisto as the 8th best duelist from the Clone Wars era, just above Obi-Wan, while just below Shaak-Ti. I made a list on me channel, not really a well-made vid though, lol.

[@marktorch9079]

Couldn't it be argued then that the style Kit Fisto uses is a variant of Shii-Cho because the way he uses it seems like it's a different style altogether. Good vs single opponents. Much more aggressive and unpredictable as well as the other points you mentioned in this video. saying the style he uses is still Shii cho It's kind of like saying the best defense is a good offense so to speak

[@cs4215_]

The only CW Jedi that outclass Fisto would be Windu, Anakin, Yoda, and possibly Kenobi and Quinlin Vos, that is testament to Fistos abilities.

[@offensive.sewing.0538]

he was s master in his „squid game“ badum tss

[@patrickyeager1331]

Hey, Stupendous Wave. It’s ok if you’re running out of ideas. You don’t have to keep covering the same thing over and over

[@MeCanik79]

Palpatine wasn't terrified of him. Took him out literally in like 3 seconds.

[@Qualnias]

didn't you release this *exact* video some time ago?

[@patrickyeager1331]

Yes!

[@Ryenobal]

Obi-Wan was far from the most powerful force user and duelist, but is arguably the greatest and most-accomplished Jedi of his era.

[@darnell1391]

What is in your opinion the best lightsaber form

[@scottnevil2439]

Do one on Ashoka

[@superfish6794]

'DANGEROUS Lightsaber Duelist' --> Dies 3 seconds into a fight with the senate ..

[@KP-ni9ie]

Kit and Plo are both underated

[@harvus796]

This is a re-upload, but good video.

[@NicoLobozzo]

Is this a reupload? I remember you posing this earlier this year

[@Deadboy90]

Jordan played against Plumbers

[@aananddaryanani]

Plo Koon as he beat yoda in a duel

[@ericblue5436]

Nothing wrong with being a "specialist" or subject matter expert on something considered to be "basic."

[@petertorressr7725]

Wow. Palpatine went through him in anout ten seconds.

[@joemomma9177]

He got smoked by the Emperor in 2 seconds....

[@ohhello1809]

My favourite star wars character :D