Form II is elegant, akin to a refined fencing technique. It even includes formal salutes between combatants. Form II does not focus on attack, but rather economic movement in defensive parries. The intent is to force the opponent to tire himself out. With extreme skill, Form II could be used to hold off multiple opponents, but generally needed to be partnered with more aggressive forms in order to land a blow that could decisively end a conflict.
Form II is also known as the Way of Ysalamiri, or the Contention Form.
Count Dooku gives Yoda a formal Makashi salute prior to their duel in Episode II.
