Obi-Wan Kenobi: Non-Force

Obi-Wan is very good in non-force. Not only does he have a very quick saber, but he has a great dash. He can also do some damage with his aerial attack when used properly.

In duels he is one of the most popular to use. A lot of it stems from his dash which has a built in knockdown feature AND a built in block. But he does have a lot more available to him than dash spamming.

If you do dash however, one of the first tricks to use in a duel is fake dashing. Now I'm not saying use any glitches or whatever, I'm saying sprint toward your opponent and then stop and don't complete the dash, but stay at a good enough distance so you can avoid an attack. What this does is forces your opponent to do something. If an Obi-Wan is coming at them, they'll usually do something to avoid a dash. Just see how they respond and act in kind. If they roll you can then dash them for a stun and finish them off (be careful of backslash). If they start jumping you can watch them closely and try to get them as they land. If they do an aerial attack move at the last couple of seconds, and get them as they're recovering from landing, again watch for backslash. If they put up block, try faking them again and get close enough for when they put it down you can dash them or saber them.

Obi's dash is a flexible dash. You can move left and right with it. You can also swing around and do a 180 or more if your mouse sensitivity is high enough. Doing this throws your opponent off. It can also negate someone's block when used properly. If you swing around behind them, most of the time you're hitting their back and it will knock them down. There are moments though where block will work against Obi's dash, so be wary. Some of the best moments of knockdown are when the enemy is moving. If you just graze them when their block isn't up it's usually a knockdown. There are times when it isn't, like if you click too late or something, but most of the time you can get them. If they are trying to sprint right by you, you can quickly dash and most likely will catch them.

One of the best features Obi has is his combo. Though it's not as powerful as Luke or Mace's, it is quick. It can also knockdown when used properly too. Obi's combo will kill the normal health characters in one time, unless they have damage reduction buff. The characters with higher health it will take more than one, up to three sometimes. A trick with his combo, while dueling or going full map, is to try to get the enemy's back. I've found countless times that when an Obi combo's someone head on, the person just takes the blows but can instantly swing. So the key is to combo them from behind after you've stunned them with dash or backhand. If you push forward as you combo from behind, there is about a 90% chance of knockdown. This is how you kill a grievous or a vader, both have higher health, though it may take a couple of times. So in a duel, stun them, finish them from behind. Remember your timing though, if you get there too late you can be backslashed.
His saber combo can be used for a quick knockdown too, or null. If someone is dashing at you, try moving to the side and doing just one click of the combo. It has a really good chance of stunning them, and you'll be so close that you can combo them to finish.

Obi's aerial attack is also very quick. It can be used mid-air and for landing. In a duel the best time to use it is when your enemy is ahead of you in the air, they should usually just be one jump up, or floating. You can sprint jump across their path and quickly slice them. This takes aim and precision, but I've won multiple duels with it. It is unexpected in a duel, most people assume Obi will dash.
The aerial also has a knockdown feature when landing. The best time this knockdown happens is if you turn away from them as you are landing and slash. It creates the same motion as a backslash and tends to knock down the unaware dueler. You can be backhanded when you are aerial attacking an enemy, so be careful when doing this move. It's really good as a surprise move too.

In full map play, Obi is generally the king of dashes. Though he can be killed while he's recovering from dash, most people do not time it right. He does some damage at the end of the saber fan, and it generally knocks the opponent down while they dash you before yours is done. As soon as the dash is done, keep moving. Change your levels (roofs vs. ground) or roll until you get your awareness back.

A good tactic is to dash off the edge of a roof, especially if someone is coming up on to your roof from below. Not only can they not hit you, but you can possibly stun them and for sure do lots of damage. It also makes you escape any possible aerial attack (primarily Dooku and Vader).
I don't make it a habit to dash much as Obi in non force, but when I do, it's quick and hopefully not too predictable. You don't want to run directly at someone and expect them to stand there while you dash them. Just like in duels you can fake dash them by just sprinting. See what their reaction will be and go from there. When you're on a roof, the quick dashes work well. Sometimes they knockdown so be prepared to finish them off. If you fall over I wouldn't recommend trying to go back up unless you've recovered from the dash quickly. What happens is you can dash them, they fall over, you fall off the roof, you recover, you jump back up, and surprise, they're ready to kill you. So be careful about jumping back up when you have fallen off. I recommend just keep the fight going and try to get them a different way.

I probably use Obi's normal combo more than anything in non force. It is quick and lethal and if you surprise your enemy you can generally get a lot of kills. Obi blends pretty well into his surroundings because of his costume, and not everyone uses the mini map. So sneaking as Obi-Wan is easier than someone wearing all black. Try to come up behind an enemy who isn't aware and combo them. Most people dash and that's fine, but sometimes you can dash right by them without knocking them down. If they are a normal health character definately just combo them to kill them.

There are a couple moments with Obi's combo where you can interrupt your opponent's combo. I've noticed this especially against vader and dooku. If someone is coming at you with their saber already swinging, you can face them and start clicking. It occasionally slows them down or makes their combo start over. In that time you can generally flip around real quick and get a backhand off, but also watch for them doing the same thing.

Lately I've noticed a lot of people using backslash at the wrong time. If you dash as Obi and miss, you probably don't want to go directly into 4-5 backslashes. It just leaves you open to attacks since you can't see behind you. A good villain will pick the right moment to strike between your backhands, so it's really a waste of time. I recommend one or two, and if you don't connect, get out of there. Otherwise you'll be overpowered from the back by more powerful sabers.

If you find someone backhanding multiple times after they miss you with the dash. Move slightly to the left and time your combo between their backslashes. Use the left because the right side is where the saber comes from and you'll be hit.

If you experience someone dash-rolling you, evade them and dash them when they are rolling.

You definately want to use the aerial attack like I described in dueling. This works great if an enemy is leaping onto the roof you are on. You can generally sense a preparation for a leap toward you, so do the same and hit them in mid air. Though it may not kill them right away you've just taken 40% of their life. Use it to knockdown the unaware people on opposite roofs too. Sprint jump at them and turn your character back toward your roof as you land and slice for best knockdown results.

In summary, use ALL of the tools the game gives you. If you focus on just one of them, you will sell yourself short in fights. Don't just dash dash dash, because there are ways to be defeated if you do. Always be aware of possible backslashes as an Obi. Be sure to change your levels (roof to ground and visa versa) when going full map. You'll find that when you do use all the built in features Obi-Wan has, you'll be a lot more powerful at him than before.