As players learn more about the Force and their role as The Exile in Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords, their strength and knowledge will increase. Star Wars fans will be familiar with the Force, and just how powerful it can be; yet, when Kreia gives The Exile the potential to prestige their class, some players might find themselves confused or apprehensive to pick one straight away.

In KOTOR 2, Prestige classes are analogous to each class: Sentinel, Guardian, and Consular. The prestige class the player chooses is dependent on their primary classification and alignment with the dark side or the light side. As such, there are six prestige classes in total, three for the Sith and three for the Jedi. Each has its unique advantages to building the player into the Star Wars character of their dreams. In addition, how players unlock prestige classes will also be covered.

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6 Jedi Master

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Undoubtedly equal, the Jedi Master prestige class is nigh on the same as the Sith Lord prestige class. As for the Jedi Master, it should be reserved for those players that seek to serve the light side of the Force and remain a Jedi. If a player wants a simplified build and to just enjoy the game for its story then Jedi Master might be beneficial as it cuts out the many RPG elements.

The reason many consider the Jedi Master prestige class to be one of the weakest in KOTOR 2 is because of its restrictions. Jedi Masters cannot select Caution, Close Combat, Gear Head or Stealth Run. Furthermore, Vitality, Fortitude, and Reflex are considerably reduced over the other classes. Players will only be granted one Feat as well.

5 Sith Lord

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The Sith Lord prestige class is essentially the dark side equivalent to the Jedi Master. Players should select this class if they wish to serve the dark side and progress through the game as a Sith Lord that rivals that of Darth Revan and Darth Sidious. Sith Lords, much like Jedi Master, should be avoided unless the player is simply looking for a story experience rather than investing and researching into a build.

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Just as Jedi Master is considered weak, Sith Lords are the same. This prestige class only grants one Feat at level 1 and has considerably fewer Class Skills, Armor Proficiency, Weapon Proficiency, and stats upon level progression, such as Vitality, Fortitude, and Reflex. Both the Sith Lord and the Jedi Master are generally not worth the player’s investment.

4 Weapon Master

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As a Jedi Weapon Master, players will be mostly sacrificing their force usage for raw power. Weapon Master is a prestige class that favors physical combat, like lightsabers and other weapons such as vibroblade and blasters, the latter being greatly utilized by HK-47. This is a great class to use for those that want to have a clean conscience and stay as a Jedi rather than a Sith.

The Jedi Weapon Master gains considerably more Vitality upon leveling up. In turn, this makes the player’s character all the stronger in their fight against the dark side, and any beings, sentient or not, that seek to destroy The Exile. This is the only Jedi class that can select Superior Weapon Focus, Lightsaber, and Superior Two-Weapon Fighting. They have fast Fortitude Saves and can earn eight Feats as they progress through the prestige class.

3 Sith Marauder

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To become a Sith Marauder is to embrace the dark side, but the depth of the connection depends entirely on the player. If someone wishes to make enemies meet the end of their blade, then the Sith Marauder is the prestige class they should choose. This powerful prestige class prioritizes physical fighting with lightsaber combat and blasters rather than the need for force powers and other such skills.

Sith Marauders have great Weapon Proficiency, but at the cost of slow Will Saves. Out of all the Sith classes, Sith Marauder grants the player the most Vitality. Three force powers and seven Feats await players as they progress through the Sith Marauder.

2 Sith Assassin

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The biggest disadvantage of the Sith prestige classes is their lack of Saves. What this means is that the player lacks the resistance to certain moves, and in turn, can be weakened to certain states that their opponents drive out. What Sith lack in resistance, they make up for in raw power. The Sith Assassin utilizes the best of both, and with the correct build, can prevent opponents from even having a chance to raise their weapon at The Exile.

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The Sith Assassin offers identical health and skill progression as the Sentinel-class, except that they can receive more Force points, and they receive Force Camouflage, a skill in which they can use stealth without the need of a device. Sneak attacks work well with Force powers and can stun enemies. However, Sith Assassins cannot use Close Combat, Dual Strike, or Regenerative Vitality Points. They make up for this with their high array of Class Skills and their fast Reflex Saves.

1 Jedi Watchmen

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This skill-based prestige class is the best for creating a well-rounded Jedi. Jedi Watchmen also have the best Saves in KOTOR 2, thus making this Jedi the greatest prestige class. Their Saves will have fast categories for Fortitude, Reflex, and Will, making them resistant to a lot of enemy attacks and powers. Not only do they utilize great Saves, but their Class Skills are prolific too.

Jedi Watchmen should be used to create the best Jedi that players want to be. Protecting the lives of innocents, and being the peacekeepers of the galaxy has never been so easy and more skillful than that of the Jedi Watchmen. Their Vitality and Force levels are identical to each other and the Sith Assassin. Jedi Watchmen are also granted Force Camouflage, and leveling it to Master improves it by +8. Stealth can be useful for those with Force powers, as it stuns and disables enemies alike, without being spotted, making for an easier journey through KOTOR 2.

How To Unlock Prestige Classes

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Prestige classes are offered to players who meet two requirements. The Exile must be level 15, and have an alignment of either 75-100 (for the Jedi prestige classes) or 0-25 (for Sith ones). These milestones are signaled by a cutscene between Visas and her master.

Players will then have to talk to Kreia aboard The Ebon Hawk, where she'll comment that the time to hide The Exile's presence draws to a close, and training must increase. From here, depending on alignment, she'll offer either Jedi Watchman, Jedi Weapon Master and Jedi Master, or Sith Lord, Sith Assassin and Sith Marauder.

It's important to note that, despite being depicted as a progression of character, players never actually have to select a prestige class, and can complete the game as Guardian, Sentinel or Consular if they so desire. If they do want to alter their core build, however, some prestige classes offer much greater benefits than the base classes alone.