Orbalisk armor

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Orbalisk armor was a suit of orbalisks, near-invincible parasites native to Dxun. Orbalisks had a very hard shell, and were able to deflect even lightsabers. The parasitic creatures clung to the body using their thousands of tiny teeth and fed off the dark side of the force in the person.

The only people known to use orbalisk armor were Darth Bane and Freedon Nadd. Some of the orbalisks in Bane's armor were killed in a duel with Jedi, and it was his own Force lightning that dealt the blow, when it was redirected on him by a dying jedi master. Bane survived due to the healing techniques of Caleb, who had struck a deal with Bane's apprentice Darth Zannah.

[edit] Characteristics

The Orbalisks living on Darth Bane granted him with amazing healing properties and gave the host greatly enhanced strength and agility. Bane could use the orbalisks ability to pump andrenaline into his system, and make a constant cycle of power, making his hold of the dark side even stronger. if the host continued the constant cycle of gathering the force and releasing it into their orbalisks, they would often go into a fit of rage, destroying anything or anyone in their mindless onslaught. It was believed though, that if the host could master the orbalisks, they would be able to constantly draw power from them, and become an unstoppable force. In battle, if one of the orbalisks were to be killed, they would inject chemicals into the host, killing them in a matter of days by breaking them down on a subatomic level. Although, orbalisks could handle the concentrated force of 8 force pikes set to maximum, and cause little damage to the host.

Bane also made a special helmet and gloves, designed to protect him from the orbalisks while he slept. If he didn't wear them, the orbalisks would spread over his face, hands and feet, killing him or rendering him immobile.

[edit] Appearances

• Bane of the Sith (First appearance)
• Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
• Darth Bane: Rule of Two