Overview:

One of the seven forms of lightsaber combat, Soresu, also commonly known as the Way of the Mynock, is a mainly defensive-focused form. It allows the practitioner a defensive edge in their arsenal and more ease when facing blaster fire. Soresu is reliant on patience, intending to outlast the opponent, whether against a long-range weapon or not. Because of this, Form III is also known as the Resilience Form. 

Origin: Soresu stemmed from a dire need to repel blaster fire in the early development of the Jedi Order during the transition from protosabers to unwired plasma blades, the lightsabers of today. Times before the Clone Wars, Soresu was practiced by diplomats such as Consulars due to their reliance on non-violence but-if necessary, defensive combat, something Soresu is efficient in. 

Movements and Practice: Form III, Soresu, incorporated stiff movements that include tighter and close-body blocks and brief swift strikes. The form focuses primarily on the deflection of blaster bolts than lightsaber to lightsaber combat. When fighting against ranged users, deflection is the user's best advantage. Because of the near-body guarding movements of Soresu, the user can effectively be "invincible" while they wait for a reinforcement team or to bide time until they tire the opponents. In terms of lightsaber to lightsaber combat, a Master of Soresu will circle their opponent multiple times using their blade as a sort of shield around themselves. They will wait patiently for the opponent to slip up, thus creating an opening they can strike from. 

Strengths and Weaknesses: Soresu is a reliable defensive form with great strength (if used correctly). One who has mastered this form is considered untouchable by blaster-fire. They are also referenced as a wall with the will of iron. It is especially good at countering offensive forms, but most notably Ataru, Form IV. Soresu’s greatest weakness is that it has no base for offensive combat, which limits its use. Unlike many forms, Soresu has no natural balance between offense and defense. While it may seem impossible to be offensive with the form, that is effectively false; yes, it is difficult, however, not impossible. Masters of Soresu will often have another form in their pocket to use if the necessary offense is required. Some Master, such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, managed to delve deeper into the practice of Soresu. With this, they adapted and discovered a mix of both offensive and defensive styles.