Force push was a telekinetic ability of the Force that was used in an offensive or defensive manner. This power was employed by both the Jedi and the Sith.[1]
Description[]
- "A Jedi traditionally uses telekinesis to move inanimate objects, but there are some occasions when one might be forced to use this ability on an enemy combatant. At those times, employing a simple telekinetic push can help neutralize an attacker and clear a path to safety. The stronger the push, however, the more likely it is to cause serious injury. A true Jedi should only use this ability as a defensive tool, not as an offensive weapon."
- ―Luke Skywalker
Force push was used to repel objects, moving them away from the user. It could be used to varying degrees, from simply pressing against or softly moving targets away from the user, to shoving and staggering them, to knocking them backwards or to the ground, to sending them flying through the air,[1] potentially causing serious injury or even death.
At more powerful levels, Force push could manifest as a telekinetic impulse created with the Force, generating a concussive burst of pressurized air akin to an explosive force from the user's body that impacts against the target like a projectile. Depending on the power and skill of the user, stronger applications of this ability could be capable of shattering stone or blasting heavy steel doors.[3] The greater the user's telekinetic aptitude, the larger the pressure differential, and thus the stronger the effect and the heavier the target. With practice, a skilled Force user could increase the range and arc of the blast without lowering the average kinetic energy, creating a blanketing wave instead of a focused pulse. Savage Opress[4] and Darth Vader could do such a thing.[5]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- Disney Infinity 3.0
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Duel of Destiny"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Return of the Return of the Jedi"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Sources[]
- "Cloak of Darkness" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Lair of Grievous" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Rebels: Fight the Empire
- Star Wars Rebels: Rebel Power!
- 2015 Topps Star Wars Chrome Perspectives: Jedi vs. Sith – Jedi Training (Card: Force Push) (backup link)
- Forces of Destiny: Tales of Hope & Courage
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 51 (Highlights of the Saga: Duel on Stygeon Prime)
- Star Wars: Legion — Core Set (Card: Force Push) (Reissued in Clone Wars Core Set, Upgrade Card Pack)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- Jedi Knights | Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures Fun Facts on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi
- Star Wars: Destiny — Covert Missions (Card: Quad Slam) (backup link)
- "The Phantom Apprentice" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Victory and Death" Episode Guide - The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Practical"
- Talisman: Star Wars
- Adi Gallia in the Databank (backup link)
- Force Push in the Databank (backup link)
- The Force in the Databank (backup link)