Darth Revan Lightsaber — Xenopixel V3 / Proffie 2.2 Purple Combat Saber

What Are the Specifications?

Specification	XRGB3.0	Xenopixel V3	Proffie 2.2
Character	Darth Revan (KOTOR / SWTOR)
Hilt Length	30.1cm
Hilt Material	Aluminum alloy
Blade Type	2mm polycarbonate (in-hilt LED)	3mm polycarbonate (Neopixel LED strip)
Blade Length	28" (72cm) / 32" (82cm) / 36" (92cm)
LED Power	12W RGB (in hilt)	50W Neopixel strip (in blade)
Default Color	Revan's purple — switchable to any color
SD Card	Optional	Included (32GB)	Included (16GB)
Sound Fonts	Varies	34 pre-installed	16–35 pre-installed
Smooth Swing	Yes
Ignition	On/off	10 styles	Fully programmable
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes (XenoConfigurator app)	No (USB config)
Battery	18650 rechargeable, USB-C charging
Dueling	Heavy contact	Light to medium

Soundboard Options

XRGB3.0 — The budget dueling choice. LED in the hilt, polycarbonate blade takes full contact. Bluetooth app for colors and fonts. If Revan is your beater saber, this is it.

Xenopixel V3 — The recommended pick. Neopixel strip in the blade, scrolling ignition, 34 fonts, Bluetooth app. Revan's purple scrolls to life from emitter to tip. This is the version for cosplay, conventions, and anyone who wants the visual experience without config files.

Proffie 2.2 — Full creative control. Design custom purple-to-red gradient blade styles. Program ignition animations frame by frame. Arduino IDE required. If you know what you're doing with Proffie, you already want this.

Design Features

A Hilt Worthy of a Revanchist

At 30.1cm, Revan's hilt is slightly longer than most single-blade sabers — closer to the size of a two-handed weapon without being unwieldy in one. The extra length reflects Revan's stature as both a Jedi General who led armies and a Sith Lord who conquered worlds. This isn't a sidearm. It's a commander's weapon.

The aluminum alloy body is machined with a distinctive emitter shroud and grip section that echoes the KOTOR-era aesthetic: functional, slightly ornate, not as industrial as the film-era props. If Vader's hilt says "Imperial engineering," Revan's says "ancient Republic artifact."

The Purple Blade

Default purple. Not Jedi blue. Not Sith red. Right in the middle. The blade comes set to the color Revan is most known for, but any board lets you switch to red, blue, green, or custom colors in seconds. Dual-wielding enthusiasts: buy two, set one purple and one red, and you've recreated Revan's SWTOR dual-wield look.

The Neopixel version makes the purple look particularly good — scrolling ignition from emitter to tip, even brightness end to end, and blade effects like Unstable and Pulse that give the purple an almost liquid quality.

Who Was Darth Revan — and Why Does His Lightsaber Matter?

Revan is not your typical Jedi-turned-Sith. The arc is more complex — and more interesting.

Jedi Knight and General. When the Mandalorians invaded the Republic, the Jedi Council refused to act. Revan defied them. He rallied Jedi who believed inaction was cowardice, took command of Republic forces, and won the Mandalorian Wars. His final victory at Malachor V was brilliant and brutal — he used a superweapon that killed thousands on both sides, including many of his own. That moment cracked something in him.

Darth Revan, Sith Lord. After the war, Revan and his apprentice Malak pursued the remaining Mandalorians into the Unknown Regions. What they found changed everything: a hidden Sith Empire, thousands of years old, waiting to strike the Republic. The Sith Emperor turned Revan to the dark side. But Revan's fall wasn't mindless corruption — it was strategic. He believed the Republic was too weak to survive what was coming, so he'd conquer and reshape it himself. His Jedi Civil War was meant to forge a galaxy "strong enough to face the hidden Sith Empire."

The Redeemed. Malak betrayed him. The Jedi captured him, memory-wiped him, and rebuilt him as a weapon against his own empire. The amnesiac Revan rediscovered who he was, chose the light again, defeated Malak, and saved the Republic he once tried to conquer. That's the core of Revan's story: he walked both paths and chose for himself. A rare thing in Star Wars.

Revan's Lightsaber Colors: The Journey in Blades

Revan didn't carry one lightsaber. He carried several, and each color tells a chapter.

Phase	Color	Story
Jedi General	Blue / Cyan	Led Republic forces through the Mandalorian Wars. Standard Jedi Guardian blue.
Darth Revan	Red	Synthetic crimson crystal. Weapon of a Sith Lord conquering the galaxy. Destroyed when Malak fired on his flagship.
Redeemed Jedi	Blue, then Green	After the memory wipe. Rebuilt by the Jedi. Transitioned to green during his journey into the Unknown Regions.
SWTOR Era	Purple	Freed from 300 years of stasis. His signature color — the synthesis. Sometimes dual-wielded red + purple.

That's four blades, five colors, and a four-thousand-year arc. No other characters in Star Wars history carries this kind of visual journey or Force complexity. Revan's blade tells his story — the color is different because he was different.

Why Purple? The Color That Means Something

Revan's purple isn't an aesthetic choice. It's a statement.

In Star Wars color philosophy, blue sits on the Jedi side of the spectrum and red sits on the Sith side. Purple sits between. For Mace Windu, that means "I channel my inner darkness without falling to it." For Revan, it means something more radical: "I reject the binary entirely."

Revan believed the Force isn't inherently light or dark. Wisdom comes from integrating both. Having been a Jedi Knight who saved the Republic, and a Sith Lord who nearly destroyed it, Revan understood the Force more completely than anyone who'd stayed on one side. The purple blade says: I am neither purely Jedi nor wholly Sith — I walked both paths and chose what I would be.

That's why the ISABER Revan defaults to purple. You can switch it to red. You can switch it to blue. That's the point — the blade changes, like its wielder did.

Revan's Fighting Style: Form VI, the Diplomat's Form

Revan's primary form was Niman (Form VI) — the jack-of-all-trades form that blends elements of the first five forms into a balanced, adaptable system. Niman practitioners are comfortable at any range, with any angle, against any style. It suits someone who studied both Jedi and Sith techniques.

But Revan was no purist. He demonstrated mastery of Ataru (Form IV) acrobatics and Juyo (Form VII) aggression when the situation demanded it. His cross-form fluency mirrors his Force philosophy: no single path is sufficient. You take what works from each.

Compared to other iconic duelists: Dooku is a Makashi purist — one form, perfected. Vader is a Djem So specialist — power optimized for his suit. Revan is a synthesizer. More tools in the toolbox. Less predictable. Harder to counter. When you fight Revan, you're not fighting one form. You're fighting five.

How Revan's Lightsaber Compares to Other Iconic Sabers

Character	Hilt	Primary Form	Blade Colors	What Makes It Unique
Darth Revan	30.1cm, balanced	Niman (Form VI)	Purple, Red, Blue, Green	Color = philosophy; wielder walked both paths
Darth Vader	28cm, heavy	Djem So (Form V)	Red	Built for cybernetic hands; power over finesse
Count Dooku	32cm, curved	Makashi (Form II)	Red (was Blue)	Fencing precision; curved hilt changes handling
Mace Windu	Straight	Vaapad (Form VII)	Purple	Purple = channeling darkness while in light
Darth Maul	Double-blade	Juyo (Form VII)	Red	Staff combat; aggressive, spinning offense
Kylo Ren	Crossguard	Self-taught	Red (unstable)	Cracked crystal = unstable blade

The comparison that matters most: Revan vs Mace Windu. Both carry purple. The meaning is completely different. Windu's purple = Jedi who flirts with the dark side. Revan's purple = someone who lived on both sides and chose neither. If you want a purple lightsaber that carries that weight, Revan is the only character in Star Wars who delivers it.

Canon vs Legends: Where Revan Stands Now

Here's the honest situation. Revan was created for Knights of the Old Republic (BioWare, 2003), part of what's now called "Legends" — the old Expanded Universe. When Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, the EU was declared non-canonical.

But Revan has been creeping back. The Rise of Skywalker Visual Dictionary named a Sith trooper legion after him. Recent animated projects have dropped visual and narrative references. The fan base treats Revan as effectively canon — one of the most popular characters ever created outside the films. And in the hearts of KOTOR players, he never stopped being the real thing.

Owning a Revan lightsaber is, in its own small way, a vote for what should be canon. The character's philosophical complexity — a Force user who mastered both sides — is more relevant to modern Star Wars storytelling than ever.

Pricing & Configurations

Configuration	ISABER Price
XRGB3.0 + 28"/32"/36" Blade	$359
Xenopixel V3 + 28"/32"/36" Blade	$425
Proffie 2.2 + 28"/32"/36" Blade	$485

All three blade lengths same price. Hilt, blade, battery, USB-C cable, display stand, blade plug, hardware kit, manual, and premium case included. Xenopixel version includes SD card reader.

When Should You Choose (and NOT Choose) the Revan Lightsaber?

Get this saber if:

• You want the most philosophically meaningful purple blade in Star Wars. Not Mace Windu purple — Revan purple. A blade that tells the story of someone who walked both paths and chose for himself.
• You're a KOTOR / SWTOR fan and Revan is your character. This is fan service done right — a saber that captures the look and feel of the Old Republic era. The longer hilt, the distinctive emitter, the default purple.
• You want a saber that starts conversations. Purple blades are rare. People who know Star Wars will ask "Is that Mace Windu or Revan?" People who don't will ask why it's purple. Either way, you're telling Revan's story.
• You dual-wield. Buy two. One purple, one red. That's Revan's SWTOR look, and it's one of the most striking dual-wield setups in Star Wars cosplay.

Skip this saber if:

• You want screen-accurate to the films. Revan has never appeared in a Star Wars movie. The design is from the games, not the props department. If film-accuracy is your thing, go Vader or Luke.
• You want a saber everyone recognizes instantly. Revan is famous among fans but not household-name famous. If you want the saber that gets "wait, is that Darth Vader's?" — get Vader's. Revan's is for the people who get it.
• Purple isn't your color — and you don't plan to switch it. Default purple is the point. If you're setting it to red or blue permanently, you're missing what makes this saber special.

What's in the Box?

• Darth Revan hilt with installed soundboard and rechargeable battery
• 1-inch polycarbonate blade (your choice: 28", 32", or 36")
• USB-C charging cable
• Display stand
• Blade plug
• Allen key and spare screw set
• User manual
• SD card reader (Xenopixel version only)
• Premium carrying case

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Why is Revan's lightsaber purple?

A: It represents synthesis. Purple sits between Jedi blue and Sith red. Revan walked both paths — Jedi General during the Mandalorian Wars, Sith Lord during the Jedi Civil War, redeemed Jedi after the memory wipe. His purple blade says he is neither purely one nor the other. He chose what he would be.

Q2: Is Revan canon or Legends?

A: Currently Legends (the old Expanded Universe). Created for KOTOR (2003). Disney declared the EU non-canon in 2012. But Revan's been referenced in official material since — the Rise of Skywalker Visual Dictionary named a Sith legion after him. He's one of the most popular non-film characters in Star Wars. The fan base treats him as effectively canon.

Q3: Was Revan's lightsaber always purple?

A: No. He started with blue as a Jedi General. Turned to red as a Sith Lord. After redemption, cycled through blue, then green. Purple became his signature in the SWTOR era, freed from 300 years of stasis. The ISABER Revan defaults to purple — switch to any color on Xenopixel or Proffie.

Q4: What's the difference between Revan's purple and Mace Windu's purple?

A: Completely different meanings. Windu's purple = he wrestles with darkness but stays in the light (Vaapad). Revan's purple = he lived on both sides and chose for himself. One is a Jedi managing his shadow. The other is someone who rejected the binary entirely.

Q5: Did Revan dual-wield lightsabers?

A: Yes — most famously in SWTOR, where he wields one red and one purple simultaneously. Each represents mastery of one side of the Force. Buy two ISABER Revans, set one purple and one red. That's the dual-wield look.

Q6: What fighting style did Revan use?

A: Primarily Niman (Form VI) — the balanced, adaptable form that blends techniques from all five other forms. Also demonstrated Ataru (Form IV) acrobatics and Juyo (Form VII) aggression. A synthesizer, not a specialist. Matches his Force philosophy.

Q7: Can I duel with this lightsaber?

A: XRGB3.0 handles heavy contact without issue. Xenopixel and Proffie are rated for light to medium — cosplay sparring, choreographed duels, backyard practice. Full-contact competitive dueling: get the XRGB3.0 version.

Q8: Which version should I get — XRGB3.0, Xenopixel, or Proffie?

A: Xenopixel V3 for most buyers. Scrolling purple ignition from emitter to tip, 34 fonts, Bluetooth app. Proffie 2.2 for tinkerers — design custom purple-to-red gradient blade styles. XRGB3.0 for heavy dueling on a budget. Never touched Arduino? Go Xenopixel.

Q9: Does this saber come in red?

A: Default is purple — that's Revan's signature color. But all three board options switch to any color in seconds. Red, blue, green, whatever you want. The purple default is the point; the ability to change it is the flexibility.

Q10: What's the warranty?

A: 30 days on hilt and electronics for manufacturing defects. Blade covered DOA but not against dueling damage — blades are consumable. Contact ISABER with your order number for replacements.