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Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Backstep Slash Skill Guide

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Backstep Slash is a Lightsaber skill in Star Wars: Jedi Survivor. Read on to learn how Backstep Slash works, its skill rating, and how to get the Backstep Slash skill.

Backstep Slash Skill Overview and Rating

Backstep Slash Overview and Effect

Backstep Slash Overview
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Category Lightsaber
Subcategory Dual Wield
Cost 1 SP
Description
Hold Parry/Block then press Attack to attack and leap backwards, creating distance from the target.

Backstep Slash Rating

Tier Rating Reason to Unlock
S Rank ・Excellent poking tool against tougher enemies
・Deal damage safely without taking risks

Best Skills to Get First

How to Get Backstep Slash Skill

Prerequisites and Total SP

Backstep Slash Prerequisites

Total Cost: 1 SP

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List of Lightsaber Skills

Lightsaber
 ┣ Single
 ┃┗ Lunging Strike
 ┃ ┣ Improved Footwork
 ┃ ┣ Twofold Reflection
 ┃ ┣ Cyclone Slash
 ┃ ┃┗ Charged Throw
 ┃ ┣ Aerial Assault
 ┃  ┣ Aerial Ace
 ┃  ┗ Dash Strike
 ┃   ┗ Aerial Dash Strike
 ┣ Double-Bladed
 ┃ ┣ Vortex Dive
 ┃ ┃┗ Double Orbit
 ┃ ┗ Endless Hurricane
 ┃  ┣ Repulsing Burst
 ┃  ┃┗ Rising Storm
 ┃  ┗ Multifold Reflections
 ┃   ┗ Controlled Throw
 ┣ Dual Wield
 ┃┗ Backstep Slash
 ┃ ┣ Uncoiled Strikes
 ┃ ┃┗ Serpent's Bite
 ┃ ┣ Focused Parry
 ┃ ┃┗ Precision Release
 ┃ ┗ Split Reflection
 ┃  ┗ Twin Vipers
 ┃   ┗ Dancing Blades
 ┣ Blaster
 ┃┗ Flying Lunge
 ┃ ┣ Blaster Cooldown
 ┃ ┃┗ Improved Clip
 ┃ ┃ ┗ Energizing Flurry
 ┃  ┣ Point Blank
 ┃  ┗ Quick Draw
 ┗ Crossguard
  ┗ Rending Strike
   ┣ Impact
   ┃┗ Greater Impact
   ┃┗ Reaching Cleave
   ┗ Sundering Swipe
    ┗ Charged Reflection
     ┗ Rolling Thunder

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