An energy blade weapon from the Star Wars franchise often wielded like a sword or pike.
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How long does it take to activate and deactivate a lightsaber?
While reading the Trachta article on Wookieepedia, it said that that method of combat involves switching a lightsaber on and off to suprise an opponent. Yet it seems it takes a few seconds for a ...
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Could a magnetic field disable a lightsaber?
Related: Are the magnetic fields of a lightsabre Canon?
From the linked question, we are assuming that a lightsaber is a tube-shaped magnetic field containing plasma. If this is the case, would a ...
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What is the science behind Lightsabers in the Star Wars franchise? [duplicate]
I have seen all of the Star Wars movies, but I have not read any of the books. I would like to know if the science of the Lightsabers was ever explained, and, if so, what is it?
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Light saber color [duplicate]
This question always prevailed at the back of my mind. Does the light saber color hold any significance? Is the red beam more effective than the blue/green/purple beam or the other way round? Or is it ...
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Is the lightsaber Dooku uses the same as the one Darth Bane had?
Since Bane introduced the Rule of 2, the Sith sometimes took their late master's lightsaber with them.
Is it possible that count Dooku/Darth Tyranus received Darth Bane's lightsaber, since they are ...
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Does Palpatine have 3-4 lightsabers available to him?
I just saw the episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, "The Lawless" and I saw Palpatine use 2 lightsabers to combat Maul and Savage. One looks very similar to the one he used against Mace Windu in ...
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How was Obi-Wan felled by such minor injuries?
I'm pretty confused. During the fight between Obi-Wan and Count Dooku on Geonosis, Obi-Wan is doing fine until he gets a little cut on his arm, and a little cut on his leg. Then he's down. I don't get ...
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How much power the powercell of a lightsaber could deliver to the blade?
Lightsabers are extraordinary weapons, they could cut almost anything and reflect blaster bolt, but one of theirs must amazing feat is the quantity of energy they could deliver. I particularly ...
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Does construction of a Lightsaber require use of the Force?
It's true that Lightsaber construction is a mandatory skill for a trained Force user, but I am not sure about it in reverse.
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Grievous wasn't a Jedi (or a ...
