- "Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him."
"You mean it controls your actions?"
"Partially. But it also obeys your commands." - ―Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker
A Force power[1] was, generally speaking, any ability that could be used by a Force-sensitive individual using the power of the Force. Some such abilities, such as enhanced reflexes and minor acts of precognition, could be accessed without conscious application. Others, such as telekinesis or a mind trick, required acts of will, though with training could be made to seem effortless. In certain cases, attempting to act consciously could actually hinder one's ability to draw upon the Force. Some abilities could only be accessed by those aligned with the light side of the Force, while still others were open only to those who practiced the dark side.
General abilities
A wide variety of abilities were open to those who were able to use the power of the Force. One such ability commonly used was telekinesis, the ability to move or manipulate objects using only an application of the Force.[2] Another well-known ability was the mind trick, a power that could be applied to actually influence the thoughts of another individual, often to the user's advantage.[3] Force visions were a powerful and mysterious ability that sometimes occurred without conscious application in sleep, though such visions were not always reliable. Force users were also able to, both consciously and inherently through their connection to the force, augment their own natural athleticism, allowing for speed, coordination and acrobatic maneuvers beyond natural limits. [4]
Light side abilities
- "All energy from the Living Force, from all things that have ever lived, feeds into the cosmic Force, binding everything and communicating to us through the midi-chlorians. Because of this, I can speak to you now."
- ―The spirit of Qui-Gon Jinn, communing with Yoda
The ability to retain consciousness as Force spirit after death was a rare Force power known only to certain orders such as the Force Priestesses and a select few Jedi. Use of this ability required special training, but one who mastered could continue to have influence in the realm of the living even upon the death of their physical body.[5]
Dark side abilities
- "The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural."
- ―Sheev Palpatine
Users of the dark side of the Force, such as the Sith, drew upon feelings of hatred and anger, as well as thoughts of greater power, to make use of abilities not practiced by those such as the Jedi. One such ability was Force lightning, the ability to cast lightning from the tips of one's fingers that had the power to disfigure and destroy.[6] Darth Plagueis was a powerful Sith Lord so skilled in the dark side of the Force that he was able manipulate midi-chlorians to create life itself.[4]
Appearances
Non-canon appearances
Sources
- Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide
- Star Wars in 100 Scenes
- "Lair of Grievous" episode gallery on StarWars.com (backup link (tv-shows/clone-wars/lair-of-grievous-episode-gallery) not verified!); image #5
- "Brain Invaders" episode gallery on StarWars.com (backup link (tv-shows/clone-wars/brain-invaders-episode-gallery) not verified!); image #14
- "The Gungan General" episode gallery on StarWars.com (backup link (tv-shows/clone-wars/the-gungan-general-episode-gallery) not verified!); image #22
- "Slaves of the Republic" episode gallery on StarWars.com (backup link); image #15
- Episode III: Revenge of the Sith story gallery on StarWars.com (backup link); image #42
- "Escape from Kadavo" episode gallery on StarWars.com (backup link (tv-shows/clone-wars/escape-from-kadavo-episode-gallery) not verified!); image #8
- "The Lost One" episode gallery on StarWars.com (backup link (tv-shows/clone-wars/the-lost-one-episode-gallery) not verified!); images #8, 16
- "Witches of the Mist" episode gallery on StarWars.com (backup link (tv-shows/clone-wars/witches-of-the-mist-episode-gallery) not verified!); images #11, 16
- "The Jedi Who Knew Too Much" episode gallery on StarWars.com (backup link (tv-shows/clone-wars/the-jedi-who-knew-too-much-episode-gallery) not verified!); images #7-9
- Eminence episode gallery on StarWars.com (backup link (tv-shows/clone-wars/eminence-episode-gallery) not verified!); image #7
- Anakin Skywalker in the Databank (backup link)
- Anakin Skywalker biography gallery in the Databank (backup link); image #11
- Asajj Ventress biography gallery in the Databank (backup link); images #24, 29
- Count Dooku in the Databank (backup link)
- Force Choke in the Databank (backup link)
- Force Lightning in the Databank (backup link)
- Force Push in the Databank (backup link)
- Jedi Mind Trick in the Databank (backup link)
- Padmé Amidala in the Databank (backup link (Padmé-amidala) not verified!)
- Padmé Amidala biography gallery in the Databank (backup link); image #27
- Riyo Chuchi biography gallery on StarWars.com (backup link (riyo-chuchi-biography-gallery) not verified!); image #8 (of 10)
- Sith in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ Lair of Grievous episode gallery on StarWars.com (backup link (tv-shows/clone-wars/lair-of-grievous-episode-gallery) not verified!) image #5 caption
- ↑ Heir to the Jedi
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Sacrifice"
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi