Killer of younglings. Betrayer of friends. Destroyer of the Jedi to whom you claimed allegiance. Animal. I have longed for this day.

—Sha Koon

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ACCOLADES

Sha Koon comes from a long line of Jedi that was considered to be strong in the Force:

“I also acknowledge the Council’s observation that the Force runs strong in my family. My uncle was a Jedi Knight, as is my niece Sha Koon.”

—The Essential Guide to the Force (Plo Koon)

“Over the centuries, many of the Koon family have been Baran Do. The Force runs strong in that line, as, it is said, in the Skywalker line. It is said of Plo Koon that he never grew weary of living among oxygen breathers, of having to cope with claustrophobic masks and strange faces. Me, I would grow weary of it within weeks or months.”

—Fate of the Jedi: Outcast (Tistura Paan)

FARSIGHT

Farsight is the Jedi power to look into the future or the past and receive visions from the Force. Jedi can often perceive future events, but such visions are often unreliable as always in motion, is the future.

Sha Koon experienced a vision of the future upon her death, wherein she saw the fall of the Galactic Empire and the rise of the New Jedi Order:

All my scattered thoughts flitting by in a torrent between heartbeats. I die knowing I have failed. No. In the moment of my death, in this now, the Force shows me… What will be. A son, a daughter. Strong in the Force, Skywalker’s children. The Jedi reborn. Renewed. No. Please, no. The light… Snuffed out… when it was barely begun…? No! Skywalker… Atones? Remembering himself… Turning on his Master… Bringing the balance. And with the son… the Jedi truly return. The future does not depend on me. There is no death. There is only…

—Purge: Seconds to Die

BEAST CONTROL

A branch of telepathy, Beast Control is commonly used to refer to the ability to telepathically compel beasts and other primitive creatures into obedience. Creatures under the effects of this power can be forced into attacking the controller's enemies or they can be rendered passive.

Sha Koon was very skilled in the use of the Beast Control ability, using it to mentally dominate a pack of Cthons and forcing them to attack Darth Vader:

I have made friends during my stay here. The Cthons, for example, are easily controlled and dominated with the Force. They are primitive folk, but they have useful bits of technology. Such as these electroshock nets.

—Purge: Seconds to Die

TELEKINESIS

The most basic and well-known of Force abilities. Telekinesis is an umbrella term encompassing the ability to manipulate objects and people. Abilities that manifest under this term include Force Push, Force Pull, Force Choke, Force Wave, Force Repulse, and Force Crush.

Sha Koon uses telekinesis to throw a pair of Clone Troopers off their feet while she escapes the Jedi Temple:

TELEPATHY

Telepathy is the ability to read or communicate with another's mind from across great distances. Advanced users of this ability can communicate with--or mentally subjugate--multiple individuals at a time.

Prior to being brought to the Jedi Temple for training, Sha Koon was able to read Plo Koon’s thoughts through their telepathic bond:

Perhaps it was because we were both strong in the Force that we shared an unusually intense telepathic bond. I knew without anything being said that he had come to take me to train as a Jedi.

—Purge: Seconds to Die

Sha Koon uses her bond with Plo Koon to telepathically communicate with her uncle from across the galaxy and relays his words to the Jedi Council:

During the Stark Hyperspace Conflict, Sha Koon received a telepathic message from her uncle, asking for assistance in fighting the forces of the Stark Commercial Combine on Troiken.

—The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

My Master Saldith and I. The Jedi High Council. Thoughts from my uncle far away on Troiken during the Stark Hyperspace War reach me. I tell the Jedi. I save my uncle.

—Purge: Seconds to Die

Sha Koon uses her telepathic abilities to read the thoughts of her padawan Baylis Archan, as well as use her telepathic abilities to understand the currents of his mind:

Later, when I am a Jedi Knight, I am given a Padawan – Baylis Archan. Corellian born, he too had a touch of telepathy and so my training him seemed natural. He had such a playful mind, like a fast moving river in which his thoughts were like fish, darting and sparkling.

—Purge: Seconds to Die

Sha Koon feels her uncle’s death through the Force with such intensity that she passes out:

Sha Koon senses the murderous intentions of the 501st Clone Troopers storming the Jedi Temple:

Through her telepathic abilities, Sha Koon feels the screams of Jedi being killed during Order 66:

Sha Koon’s telepathic abilities allow her to enter the fallen Anakin Skywalker’s mind and perceive his thoughts:

Skywalker?! In the Force, in his mind, I feel it. Thoughts like ice, emotions burning like a pit of fire. He has gone to the dark side. He is the Sith.

—Purge: Seconds to Die

Sha Koon’s telepathic ability allows her to pierce Darth Vader’s mental barriers and reveal his true identity:

Beneath that mask – Skywalker?! I know him in the Force – and from his thoughts!

—Purge: Seconds to Die

COMBAT ABILITIES

Sha Koon duels Darth Vader in single combat, outmaneuvering him through speed and agility and scoring a hit on him. It isn’t until Darth Vader brings his superior Force power to bear that she is defeated:

“Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you? And well you should not. For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is.”

—Yoda (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back)

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Accolades

Master Yoda is the most venerable Jedi Master in the Jedi Order:

The trouble was, with Yoda one never knew precisely what he'd ask. The Order's most venerable Master was as much a maverick, in his own way, as Qui-Gon had ever been.

—Wild Space

Master Yoda is a famous Jedi Master renowned for his wisdom and mastery of the Force:

"Yoda is a Master Jedi renowned for his mastery of the Force as well as his wisdom. He served on the Jedi High Council in the last years of the Galactic Republic. During the Clone Wars Yoda commanded Clone Troopers in battle until Order 66 was issued."

—Star Wars: Force Collection

"When the massive Jedi training vessel Chu'unthor crashed on the planet's surface. A triumvirate of famous Jedi Masters—Gra'aton, Vulaton, and Yoda..."

—Star Wars: The New Essential Chronology

"Yoda is a powerful, ancient, and revered Jedi Master. Yoda's Padawans included Obi-Wan Kenobi, Count Dooku, and Luke Skywalker."

—Star Wars: Force Collection

Yoda was a legendary Jedi Master and stronger than most in his connection with the Force. Small in size but wise and powerful, he trained Jedi for over 800 years, playing integral roles in the Clone Wars, the instruction of Luke Skywalker, and unlocking the path to immortality.

—StarWars.com databank

Famed for his wisdom and mastery of the Force, the physically diminutive Jedi Grand Master is one of the most powerful beings in the universe.

—Star Wars Trading Card Game

Master Yoda is reputed as the wisest of all the Jedi:

When the Force-sensitive Yoda first encountered Anakin Skywalker, the wisest of the Jedi expressed his deep misgivings about the extraordinary boy from Tatooine.

—Star Wars Fact Files

A wise and powerful Jedi Master, Yoda takes on the training of young Luke Skywalker, who comes to the planet Dagobah to learn the ways of the Force.

—Hasbro: Yoda action figure

...the most wise and mysterious Jedi Master of them all.

—Star Wars: The Legendary Yoda

Alongside Mace Windu, Master Yoda is the most powerful and respected Jedi Master in the Jedi Order:

Along with Mace Windu, a senior member of the Jedi Council, Yoda was the most respected and most powerful member of the Jedi Order.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Alongside Mace Windu, with whom he served on the Jedi Council, Yoda was the most respected and most powerful Master ever to have walked the corridors of the Jedi Temple.

—Star Wars Fact Files

At last, Master Yoda, the diminutive but extraordinarily powerful head of the Jedi Council, sighed deeply.

—Star Wars: Dark Disciple

That was why Mace was on the Jedi Council. That was why, except for Yoda, Obi-Wan thought him the most powerful Jedi he'd ever known.

—Jedi Quest: The False Peace

Qui-Gon brought his eyes back to Mace Windu and Yoda, the ones he must convince, the ones most respected and powerful of those who sat in judgment.

—The Phantom Menace novel

Master Yoda is the most skilled and experienced Jedi Master in the Jedi Order:

As the most skilled and experienced Jedi Master in the Temple, Yoda could hide those inconvenient feelings from everyone who knew him, but they were there.

—Clone Wars Gambit: Siege

Master Yoda possesses the wisdom, inner strength, and unparalleled knowledge of the Force to overcome nearly any challenge the Jedi Order could face:

Through his wisdom, inner strength, and unparalleled knowledge of the Force, Yoda was able to overcome nearly any challenge faced by the Jedi.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Master Yoda's knowledge of the Force made him just as powerful as Darth Sidious:

Yoda's knowledge of the Force makes him just as powerful as Darth Sidious.

—Star Wars: Mysteries of the Jedi

Master Yoda is considered to be an extraordinarily powerful Jedi Master:

Nine hundred years old, Yoda had trained Jedi for eight centuries and was extraordinarily powerful in the Force.

—Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

Nine hundred years old, Yoda had trained Jedi for eight centuries, and was very powerful in the Force.

—Star Wars Databank

The oldest member of the Jedi Council. Yoda is a wise and cautious Jedi Master, When Obi-Wan informs the Council of the Separatists' plans, Yoda assembles the Clone Army to subdue the rebellion. Yoda's unassuming size masks his enormous powers. His skills in The Force are not limited to wisdom and guidance, but are matched by his dexterity and fighting prowess.

—Hasbro: Yoda action figure

A being of enormous power and considerable age, Yoda comes to the end of his days on the swamp world of Dagobah, where had exiled himself for many years after the fall of the Old Republic.

—Star Wars Trading Card Game

But Yoda’s power is vast and his inner strength as steel, for the Force flows strong in him.

—Star Wars sourcebook

Yoda is an immensely powerful Jedi who can control blue crackling Force lightning.

—Star Wars: Mysteries of the Jedi

Yoda is an immensely powerful Jedi...

—Star Wars: Mysteries of the Jedi

Master Yoda possesses incomparable ability to summon the power of the Force:

Despite his diminutive size and frailty, Yoda’s incomparable ability to summon the power of the Force enabled him to greatly enhance his agility and speed.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Senator Bail Organa considers Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda to be two of the greatest and most powerful Jedi in the galaxy:

Bail parted from Obi-Wan and Yoda at the Senate landing platform. The two Jedi used their mind-clouding abilities to pass the red guards, then raised their hoods and slipped off. Bail watched them go with considerable misgiving. They were undoubtedly two of the best and most powerful Jedi in the galaxy, and they were warned and ready — but there were thousands of clone troops and security guards. If they were discovered, and it came to a battle…

—Revenge of the Sith junior novel

A young Anakin Skywalker considers Yoda to be potentially the greatest Jedi Master:

He was grateful that Yoda had joined them. The presence of the great, perhaps the greatest, Jedi Master was as deep and huge as Anakin's rage.

—Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap

Darth Sidious, in his guise as Chancellor Palpatine, considers Master Yoda to be the greatest of all Jedi:

Palpatine enjoyed Yoda's company, because the longer he sat smiling benignly at Yoda, and the longer the greatest Jedi Master failed to recognize Palpatine for what he was, the more satisfying the situation became.

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars novel

Grand Master Luke Skywalker considers Master Yoda to be one of the wisest and most powerful Jedi ever:

Luke faced the image fully now, smiling. "On the first night we came here, Jabitha said something similar to my nephew." The Magister looked up at his words, but didn't interrupt. "She became indignant that Jacen should dare speak for the living Force. The implication was that someone so small in the great cosmos shouldn't dare presume to speak for such a powerful thing. But the fact is, the living Force can choose anyone it wants. Size is not important. Master Yoda was smaller than anyone here, yet he was the wisest person I ever met-as well as one of the most powerful Jedi Masters to ever live. You possess a power, Sekot, that is beyond the imagining of virtually all sentient beings, but that doesn't automatically mean that your connection to the Force is greater."

—New Jedi Order: Force Heretic 3: Reunion

Mace Windu considers Master Yoda to be his superior as a warrior:

"Duty calls," Palpatine said, moving to cut the comm channel. Then he paused. "Master Windu, since we are being frank with one another today, let me add that in these briefings I wish to hear your own unvarnished opinions-not what you think Master Yoda would have said. He is a great being-perhaps the greatest in the Republic. But Master Yoda is a teacher at heart. You are a warrior. Regrettably, this sad age of the world may be your time more than his."

"Master Yoda is many things, and I am not his equal in peace or war," Mace said.

—Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

Dooku considers Yoda to be the greatest Jedi to have ever lived:

Dooku knew that a Master would be judged by the prowess of his Padawan, and he wanted the best of the best. When Yoda had given his approval of the match, Dooku had been satisfied. Another step had been taken toward his goal - to surpass Yoda as the greatest Jedi ever.

—Legacy of the Jedi

Master Yoda is consistently stated to be one of, if not the, most powerful Jedi in galactic history:

"At almost 900 years old, this legendary Jedi Master, while short in stature, is one of the most powerful Jedi Knights ever. He served as a general in the Clone Wars before the rise of the Emperor forced him into hiding on planet Dagobah."

—Star Wars: Force Collection

"Yoda is one of the most powerful Jedi ever."

—Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia

One of the most famous and powerful Jedi Masters in galactic history, Yoda serves as a member of the Jedi Order for centuries, inevitably ascending to the High Council.

—Star Wars Trading Card Game

Yoda's ability to use the Force is greater than that of any other Jedi.

—Star Wars: The Legendary Yoda

Yoda was the oldest and most powerful Jedi in the order.

—Star Wars: The Sith Wars

Meet Yoda. He is the most powerful Jedi.

—Star Wars: Blast Off!

The greatest Jedi: Yoda, defender of the galaxy, master of the Force, and the greatest Jedi who had ever lived.

—Star Wars: The Legendary Yoda

“Do. Or do not. There is no try.” “Judge me by my size, do you?” “Great warrior… Wars not make one great.” While he is the most powerful Jedi, it’s Yoda’s wisdom that continues to resonate with fans today. In The Empire Strikes Back, he does much more than instruct Luke Skywalker in combat or prepare him physically to fight Darth Vader; he readies his mind and tries to curb the boy’s impatience and anger, which is something that’s much harder to do. And through that, Luke — and the audience — learns that there’s much more to being a Jedi than adventuring. Of course, he also is a great warrior, as seen in the prequels, taking on Count Dooku, clone troopers, and Darth Sidious. Taken together, Yoda is the ultimate Jedi Master.

—StarWars.com

"Battle of the ultimate Masters. That’s what this fight is, as it moves from precise lightsaber combat to an awesome back and forth display of Force wizardry. The Emperor revels in unleashing his power, gleefully tossing Senate pods at the Jedi Master and cackling as he blasts his “little green friend” with Force lightning; Yoda is calm and determined, able to evade the attacks and absorb Sidious’ dark side powers. As a meeting between arguably the two most powerful beings in the galaxy, this battle does not disappoint. And it reinforces what we learn in Return of the Jedi, which is that the Emperor wants to fight, as the fight is where he thrives — Yoda learns this the hard way. While he holds his own with the Sith Lord, even the ancient Jedi cannot outright defeat him."

—StarWars.com

There came a turning point in the clash of the light against the dark.

It did not come from a flash of lightning or slash of energy blade, though there were these in plenty; it did not come from a flying kick or a surgically precise punch, though these were traded, too.

It came as the battle shifted from the holding office to the great Chancellor's Podium; it came as the hydraulic lift beneath the Podium raised it on its tower of durasteel a hundred meters and more, so that it became a laserpoint of battle flaring at the focus of the vast emptiness of the Senate Arena; it came as the Force and the podium's controls ripped delegation pods free of the curving walls and made of them hammers, battering rams, catapult stones crashing and crushing against each other in a rolling thunder-roar that echoed the Senate's cheers for the galaxy's new Emperor.

It came when the avatar of light resolved into the lineage of the Jedi; when the lineage of the Jedi refined into one single Jedi.

It came when Yoda found himself alone against the dark.

In that lightning-speared tornado of feet and fists and blades and bashing machines, his vision finally pierced the darkness that had clouded the Force.

Finally, he saw the truth.

This truth: that he, the avatar of light, Supreme Master of the Jedi Order, the fiercest, most implacable, most devastatingly powerful foe the darkness had ever known... just-didn't-have it.

He'd never had it. He had lost before he started.

He had lost before he was born.

The Sith had changed. The Sith had grown, had adapted, had invested a thousand years' intensive study into every aspect of not only the Force but Jedi lore itself, in preparation for exactly this day. The Sith had remade themselves.

They had become new.

While the Jedi-The Jedi had spent that same millennium training to refight the last war.

—Revenge of the Sith Novelization

On Coruscant, Yoda and the Emperor meet in the ultimate confrontation between the galaxy's most powerful masters of the Force.

—Hasbro: Yoda action figure

Inside the spacious interior of the Galactic Senate chamber, Yoda challenged the Emperor. The two engaged in a spectacular duel—a contest between the most powerful practitioners of the Force’s light and dark sides.

—Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

Master Yoda is considered to be potentially the greatest Force Master ever:

Yoda:

Jedi Master, Grand Master, Master of the Order; Famous teacher; Perhaps the greatest Master of the Force ever.

—Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know (Credit to Zapan87)

Master Yoda is considered the living embodiment of the Will of the Force:

Almost 900 years old, Master Yoda was the longest living Jedi and the grand Master of the Jedi Order in the days before the Empire. He trained thousands of Jedi students in the Temple's classes and saw hundreds become Jedi Masters. Everyone on the Jedi Council was at one time his student, and they all considered him the living embodiment of the will of the Force. Perhaps only Master Mace Windu equaled him in skill and reputation—Though Master Windu argued that he was still but a Padawan compared to Master Yoda.

—Star Wars: Power of the Jedi Sourcebook

Farsight

Farsight is the Jedi power to look into the future or the past and receive visions from the Force. Jedi can often perceive future events, but such visions are often unreliable as always in motion, is the future.

Master Yoda was renowned for his precognitive powers:

Yoda was also renowned for his sense of precognition, which alerted him to extreme danger in time to avert an immediate threat or take evasive action.

—Jedi vs Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force

In addition to his age, Master Yoda’s powers of Farsight were one reason for Yoda possessing the ultimate position of authority on the Jedi Council:

Yoda was the most senior member of the Jedi High Council in every respect. His position of ultimate authority was justified not only by his age but also by his powers of perception.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Master Yoda was one of the greatest practitioners of Farsight during the Old Republic era:

One of the greatest practitioners of Farsight during the Old Republic era, Yoda’s meditations often led to visions that helped guide the Jedi on missions throughout the galaxy.

—Jedi vs Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force

Master Yoda’s wisdom in the realm of Farsight and visions granted by the Force was such that he was able to record his teachings in the Great Holocron:

Often difficult to see, the future is, like searching for raindrops beneath the surface of the water. But raindrops do fall, and discerned in the depths, they can be. Fleeting can be visions of the future, momentary glimpses of both the familiar and the strange. More dangerous are clear visions, as easy it is to confuse clarity with the truth. Truth can be murky, and crucial is perspective to any vision.

See you do from the right angle at the wrong thing, or from the wrong angle at the right thing? No perspective is fixed.

Frequently am I asked if inevitable is the future. Do visions reveal what may be or what will be? Know you will when a vision is what will be. Feel it by the Force you will. Know you will whether to chase raindrops before they fall or remain where you are. Stay where you are, and move you will anyway. Always in motion is the future.

—Master Yoda (Jedi vs Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force)

Master Yoda’s powers of Farsight were well known even during the time of the New Jedi Order:

His uncle's Master, Yoda, was known for his wisdom and ability to see pieces of the future. Jacen had never really felt he'd been gifted a vision by the Force, but it did seem to him as if this was just the sort of thing a vision like that would entail.

—New Jedi Order: Dark Tide: Onslaught

Luke Skywalker believed Master Yoda told him of the Ones of Mortis because he sensed that Luke would one day need that information:

Luke shrugged. "That might be a stretch," he said. "But Yoda must have sensed that I would need to know about Mortis someday."

—Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse

Yoda senses that Obi-Wan Kenobi will become an apprentice to a Jedi Master:

Obi-Wan felt his hopes dim. Qui-Gon had rejected so many students. What made him think that he would be able to please him?

“He won’t want me,” Obi-Wan said in defeat. “He’s seen me fight before, and he did not choose me then. No one will.”

Yoda squinted up at Obi-Wan with wise eyes. “Hummmph! Always in motion the future is. One cannot be sure, but I have sensed . . . a kinder destiny for you.”

Something in Yoda’s tone made Obi-Wan wonder. “Will he choose me?” he asked.

“On Qui-Gon that depends – and you,” Yoda said. “Come back tomorrow and fight for him with the Force as your ally. Perhaps accept you he will.” Yoda put a comforting hand on his arm. “Either way, it matters not. Leave the Temple soon you shall. But tell you I must, to lose such an apt pupil, I am sorry.”

—Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force

Yoda foresees that Obi-Wan Kenobi will fight before Qui-Gon Jinn:

“Obi-Wan Kenobi must be allowed to fight before Qui-Gon Jinn this day,” Master Yoda said, just as a bolt of lightning snarled through the clouds below. “I have foreseen it.”

—Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force

Master Yoda shares a vision with Luke Skywalker:

'Be calm,' Yoda told him. 'Through the Force things you will see: other places, other thoughts, the future, the past, old friends long gone.'

Luke was losing himself as he concentrated on Yoda's words. He was becoming unaware of his body and let his consciousness drift with the words of his master.

'My mind fills with so many images.'

'Control, control you must learn of what you see,' the Jedi Master instructed. 'Not easy, not fast.'

Luke closed his eyes, relaxed, and began to free his mind, began to control the images. At last there was something, not clear at first, but something white, amorphous. Gradually the image cleared. It seemed to be that of a city, a city that perhaps floated in a billowing white sea.

'I see a city in the clouds,' he finally said.

'Bespin,' Yoda identified it. 'I see it, too. Friends you have there, heh? Concentrate and see them you will.'

Luke's concentration intensified. And the city in the clouds became clearer. As he concentrated he was able to see forms, familiar forms of people he knew.

'I see them!' Luke exclaimed, his eyes still shut. Then a sudden agony, of body and spirit, took hold of him. 'They're in pain. They're suffering.'

'It is the future you see,' the voice of Yoda explained.

—The Empire Strikes Back novel

Master Yoda looks into the past after entering meditation:

Yoda's ears slowly drooped as he sank deeper into the Force, time melting out beneath his mind like rotten ice, setting past and present free to mix together. That proud boy in the garden sixty years ago who murmured, Every Jedi is a child his parents decided they could live without.

Little Jang Li-Li, eight years old, misting the orchids in the Room of a Thousand Fountains. A bright day, sunlight pouring through transparisteel panels, Li-Li making puffs of water with her mister and shrieking with laughter as every little cloud she made broke a sunbeam into colors, fugitive bars of red and violet and green. Master, Master, I'm making rainbows! Those colors hadn't come to mean military signals, yet, or starship navigating lights, or lightsaber blades. Just a girl making rainbows.

Dooku newly brought from Serenno, grave-eyed, old enough to know his mother had given him away. Old enough to learn one can always be betrayed.

—Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

Master Yoda senses that Luke Skywalker and his sister would have a part to play in the time after the Great Jedi Purge:

Yoda’s gift of prophecy remained. He knew that the children of Padme and Anakin would play their parts in the conflicts to come, and that the little boy in particular, Luke Skywalker, would one day face his father.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Master Yoda searches through the fog of the dark side to peer into the future and receive brief but vague glimpses of something worse than war:

Palpatine stared at them for a moment, then turned. “Master Yoda, do you think it will really come to war?”

Yoda closed his eyes and folded his long, flexible ears down, the better to feel the future shifting of the Force. The dark side hung like a thick fog over everything, hiding even the near events that usually were so clear, and growing more dense the further ahead he tried to look. Lightsabers flashed blue and green in the fog, but few, too few, and he caught more and more glimpses of a glowing red that no Jedi would ever wield. “Worse than war, I fear,” he murmured. “Much worse.”

—Attack of the Clones junior novel

Master Yoda senses perils worse than the Clone Wars that the Jedi Order must face:

As the end of the Clone Wars draws near, he foresees that the most significant dangers to the Jedi Order have yet to be faced.

—Revenge of the Sith Visual Dictionary

Master Yoda had foreseen that the Clone Wars would spread across the galaxy like a virus:

As Master Yoda had foreseen, the Clone Wars spread like an explosive virus throughout the galaxy.

—The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader

Force Concealment

Force Concealment and abilities such as Force Stealth govern the ability for a Force user to render themselves undetectable by non Force-Sensitive and Force-Sensitive individuals alike.

Master Yoda conceals his presence from Luke Skywalker:

The Jedi Master masked his presence until he was right beside the young man and his droid, and his sudden arrival startled both of them.

–Star Wars Fact Files

Master Yoda hides his presence in the Force from Count Dooku, despite being on the potent dark side nexus of Vjun, which would have debilitated his ability to call on the Force:

Count Dooku sat at the desk in his study, pretending to read the day's dispatches from the Clone Wars, but actually listening to the ceaseless Vjun rain tick-spattering against the windows behind him. Listening, too, with a sense other than hearing. Yoda was close by. He was moving carefully, quietly, hiding his presence in the Force; riding on its back like a leaf whirled gently down a stream. But on Vjun, the Force was bent mightily to the dark side, and every now and then the Master opposed its current. It was these moments Dooku was listening for.

Once, several minutes ago, the old Jedi had misstepped, putting a foot against the current, and the shock of it had rumbled through the very bedrock beneath Chateau Malreaux, announcing the Master's coming like a distant groundquake. Or maybe it hadn't been a mistake. Maybe Yoda wanted Dooku to know he was on his way. Since then the world had been silent. The old Jedi was moving like a water-skeeter over the surface of the Force, with nothing to herald his coming but a faint sensation of heat on Dooku's skin, as if he were a blind man at sunrise, the dawn invisible to him but for a pale, spreading warmth.

—Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

Master Yoda withdrew from the Force as much as possible on Dagobah:

Yoda, meanwhile, went into hiding on the swamp world of Dagobah. Its rich biosphere did much to hide the Jedi Master, and he withdrew as much as he could from the Force.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Force Healing

Force Healing is the ability that allows a Jedi to heal the wounds of the self or others. The ability can allow a Jedi to heal wounds suffered from blunt force trauma, sharp force trauma, blaster bolt burns, lightsaber scores, broken bones, and Force Lightning.

Master Yoda instructed Luke Skywalker in the use of Force Healing:

It was time to re-create the ancient Jedi art of self-healing. Yoda's sketchy lessons left much to be imagined.

—Truce at Bakura

Master Yoda healed Jork Car’das with the Force:

Jorj Car’das, who had been forced to bring the dark Jedi to Dagobah, had been healed and advised by Yoda and sent on his way.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Master Yoda states he can use the Force to ease the passing of others:

Force Valor

Force Valor is an umbrella term that refers to the ability to increase one’s physical abilities to perform superhuman feats. Force Abilities under this umbrella include Force Jump, Force Speed, etc.

Master Yoda possesses unparalleled skill in increasing his physical abilities through the Force:

Despite his diminutive size and frailty, Yoda’s incomparable ability to summon the power of the Force enabled him to greatly enhance his agility and speed.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Master Yoda possesses amazing strength and speed:

Even the diminutive Jedi's amazing strength and speed, however, is not a match for the devastating fury of a Sith Lord.

—Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia

Yoda’s capabilities with the Force give him amazing strength and speed, as well as the ability to levitate.

—Attack of the Clones Visual Dictionary

Master Yoda runs faster than a human could run:

With the help of the Force, Yoda sprinted along the service accessway below the Arena faster than a human being could run; he sliced conduits as he passed, filling the accessway behind him with coils of high-voltage cables, twisting and spitting lightning. Every few dozen meters, he paused just long enough to slash a hole in the accessway's wall; once his pursuers got past the cables, they would have to divide their forces to search each of his possible exits.

—Revenge of the Sith novel

Master Yoda senses and then cuts down several Chameleon Droids before they can fire on him:

Master Yoda cuts down several more Chameleon Droids before they can even react:

Master Yoda evades the tracking missiles of a Hailfire Droid, displaying evasive maneuvers that a clone trooper likened to the maneuvers a starfighter pilot would perform:

And then, across the square, the hailfire droid stirred and began to roll forward.

"Look out!" Brolis called. "There's a-" The rest of his warning dissolved into a fit of painful coughing. But Yoda was already angling across the square away from him, lightsaber held ready as he slipped from one pile of debris to another. The hailfire shifted direction toward the small Jedi Master, swiveling to keep its missile launchers trained on him.

And then, midway between two stacks of rubble, Yoda stopped, facing the droid as if challenging it to a private duel. The droid stopped, too, and for a moment they seemed to be regarding each other. Then, almost delicately, the droid lowered its pods and sent a single missile sizzling through the air.

Brolis tensed, watching helplessly as the rocket streaked across the open space.

Jedi lightsabers, he knew, could defend quite well against the bolts from blasters or plasma weapons. But trying to block a missile that way would merely cause it to explode. If Yoda didn't do something fast, he was going to die.

Then, just as it seemed there was no chance left, Yoda leaped almost casually to the side. The rocket burned through the space he'd just vacated, exploding harmlessly a dozen meters behind him.

From somewhere deep inside the hailfire droid came an annoyed-sounding rumble, the first time Brolis had ever heard one make a noise like that. For a second or two it seemed to be pondering its next move. Then, in rapid succession, three more missiles burst outward, angling into a tight spread as they flew.

Yoda was ready. He leaped back toward his earlier position to let the first pass by, dropped flat onto the ground as the second shot over his head, then rolled and bounded upward in time to avoid the third. He landed on the ground, lifted his lightsaber again to ready position, and waited. Brolis strained his ears, listening for a clue as to what the droid would do.

And then, over the distance, he heard a series of calibration clicks. "Tracking lock!" he shouted toward Yoda.

His lungs heaved with a fresh coughing fit, and he could only hope the other had caught his warning. By activating the tracking system, the droid was setting its missiles to follow their target no matter what. Yoda's only hope now was to find cover before the missiles got a clean lock onto him.

But he remained where he was, waiting. Lowering its launchers again, the droid fired.

Again, Yoda leaped upward as the missile approached. But this time something was different. Instead of simply arcing into the air, he twisted his body into a dizzying set of spins, twisting back and forth like a gymnast performing a complicated aerial routine.

The effect on the missile was startling. It seemed to tremble as it flew, its nose shaking back and forth as if thoroughly confused. It shot past Yoda, still shaking, and continued on to explode across the square.

Brolis grinned tightly. It was the same sort of evasive jinking maneuver he'd seen starfighter pilots perform in order to shake off a target-locked missile. He'd never guessed that any being, even a Jedi Master, could duplicate such a technique on his own.

Neither, apparently, had the droid. Another growl rumbled across the square; and then, suddenly, it was rolling forward, filling the air with a fresh stream of missiles as it charged.

Yoda was already in motion, leaping and spinning, hitting the ground and bounding off again at unexpected angles, making himself an impossible target for even a hailfire's weaponry to tag. Brolis found himself wincing as missile after missile slipped harmlessly past the Jedi Master, shaking the ground and lighting up the square with distant detonations. One of the missiles, which looked like it couldn't possibly miss, somehow bent aside from its path just far enough to collide with another of the salvo, detonating both midway between Yoda and the droid.

And as that premature explosion momentarily blocked the droid's view, Yoda abruptly switched from defense to attack. He hurled his lightsaber toward the machine, the weapon spinning into the obscuring cloud of smoke from the missiles' collision and shooting out the other side.

But the intended target was no longer there. Even as the missiles had collided, the droid had skidded to a halt and reversed direction to roll rapidly backward across the square. The lightsaber blade sliced through the space where it had been; and as the weapon hesitated in midair, the droid fired another missile straight at it. At the last second, the lightsaber dodged out of its way, streaking back to safety in Yoda's hand. The missile itself shot harmlessly past to add yet another crater to the distant landscape.

—Duel

Master Yoda was keeping himself alive through the Force until Luke Skywalker’s Jedi Training was complete. Only then did he allow age and sickness to take him:

It seemed to Luke that the Jedi Master chose the moment of his passing. It was as if Yoda had completed the last of his great tasks for the galaxy and now he was allowing nature to take its course. It was entirely possible, Luke thought, that Yoda had kept himself alive for all these years through his own personal power, refusing to perish until he finished training the last Jedi.

—Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi Second Edition

Becoming sick after the departure of Luke Skywalker from Dagobah, Yoda had clung to life in order to finish his apprentice’s Jedi training.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Yoda had been ill for some time before he died. He had held onto life because he knew that Luke would return to Dagobah. Yoda stayed alive long enough to tell Luke that he had learned everything he needed.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Tutaminis

Tutaminis is the Force ability that allows a Force user to contain, absorb, and deflect harmful energy and radiation. Standard applications allow a Force user to deflect harmful radiation such as sunlight, while more advanced applications can deflect and absorb blaster bolts and even Force Lightning.

Yoda is capable of controlling Force Lightning:

"Yoda is an immensely powerful Jedi who can control blue crackling Force lightning."

—Star Wars: Mysterious of the Jedi

Yoda easily repels Count Dooku’s Force Lightning:

On Geonosis, Yoda's easy parrying and, indeed, handling of the Sith lightning Dooku hurled at him had come as a surprise.

—Labyrinth of Evil

Yoda absorbs and dissipates Count Dooku’s Force Lightning:

Master Yoda counters Darth Sidious’ second barrage of Force Lightning:

YODA unleashes a ferocious assault on PALPATINE, causing him to almost go over the edge. The Dark Lord drops his lightsaber but recovers with a BLAST OF ENERGY from his hands that surrounds YODA. YODA is deflecting the Sith Lord's lightning bolts.

The energy bolts begin to arc back on the Emperor. It looks as if the Dark Lord is doomed.

—Revenge of the Sith script

Yoda absorbs the incredibly potent Force Lightning of Darth Sidious, eventually forcing an explosive stalemate that sends them both flying off of a Senate Pod:

YODA leaps after him, but PALPATINE quickly turns and aims the full force of his energy bolts at the tiny green Jedi, catching him in mid-air and throwing him back hard against the Podium. The force causes YODA to drop his lightsaber. YODA blocks the lightning and throws PALPATINE backwards off the podium. YODA is knocked off the Podium and falls several hundred feet to the base of the Podium. PALPATINE follows in his pod, searching for YODA.

—Revenge of the Sith script

Force Sense

Force Sense governs a Force user's perceptive abilities. Through this power, Jedi are able to sense other individuals and Force users, the emotions of others, as well as centers of Force energy.

Master Yoda is said to be able to sense disturbances in the Force from possibly parsecs away:

Master Yoda was said to be able to sense major disturbances parsecs away-even, sometimes, of things yet to happen, though Barriss wasn't sure if she believed that part.

—Medstar II: Jedi Healer

Master Yoda senses Luke Skywalker’s impatience:

Luke reacted badly, and the impatience Yoda had often sensed in the young man came to the fore.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Master Yoda senses the destruction of Alderaan and the death of Obi-Wan Kenobi:

Yoda had felt the destruction of Alderaan—Jedi had died there also—but the loss of Obi-Wan hit hard, as it meant that Yoda was the last living true Jedi Master in the service of the light.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Master Yoda senses a surge in the Force:

Her Master nodded. "An extraordinary event." After a moment, she added, "Master Yoda and several others on the Council mentioned recently that they sensed-not a disturbance, exactly, more like a surge-in the Force. Perhaps this is the explanation."

—Medstar II: Jedi Healer

Master Yoda sensed young Anakin Skywalker’s anger:

Yes, just as Yoda had sensed after Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan had freed him from slavery on Tatooine and brought him to the Jedi Temple, he had a lot of anger in him.

—Labyrinth of Evil

Master Yoda senses a young Anakin Skywalker’s fear:

Anakin was tested by the Jedi Masters, and while he was unusually strong with the Force, Yoda sensed much fear in the boy.

–StarWars.com Databank

Qui-Gon asked to present Anakin Skywalker to the Council for testing as a potential Jedi. However, Yoda sensed dangerous emotions in the boy, that Yoda believed could lead him to the dark side.

—Star Wars Fact Files

YODA : See through you, we can.

MACE WINDU : Be mindful of your feelings...

KI-ADI : YOur thoughts dwell on your mother.

ANAKIN : I miss her.

YODA : Afraid to lose her..I think.

ANAKIN : (a little angry) What's that got to do with anything?

YODA : Eveything. Fear is the path to the dark side... fear leads to

anger... anger leads to hate.. hate leads to suffering.

ANAKIN : (angrily) I am not afraid!

YODA : A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind. I

sense much fear in you.

—The Phantom Menace script

Yoda did not seem to hear him. "The deepest commitment, a Jedi must have. The most serious mind. Much fear in you, I sense, young one."

—The Phantom Menace novel

Master Yoda senses Qui-Gon Jinn’s traits of defiance in Obi-Wan Kenobi:

YODA : Qui-Gon's defiance I sense in you. Need that, you do not. Agree, the

council does. Your apprentice, young Skywalker will be.

—The Phantom Menace script

Master Yoda senses concern in Mace Windu:

The more of Obi-Wan’s report Yoda heard, the more disturbing he found it. He sensed the same concern in Mace Windu. But they both waited patiently for Obi-Wan to finish — the hologram signal was weak, and neither of them wanted to risk missing a crucial detail.

—Attack of the Clones junior novel

Master Yoda senses the feelings of shock in his fellow Jedi Council members:

As Obi-Wan’s message finished playing, Yoda frowned. He could sense the shock in the other members of the Jedi Council as Obi-Wan spoke of the treachery of the Trade Federation. But incomplete was Obi-Wan’s report, Yoda thought. He looked at Mace Windu. “More happening on Geonosis, I feel, than has been revealed,” he said.

—Attack of the Clones junior novel

Master Yoda senses Padme Amidala’s grief:

Smiling a little sadly, he rose and moved forward to greet Senator Padme Amidala. It was like her to insist on returning to work at once, despite the attempt on her life and the deaths among her crew. Though her face was calm, Yoda could sense her grief. He spoke directly to it. “Padme, your tragedy on the landing platform, terrible.”

—Attack of the Clones junior novel

Master Yoda senses the fear of Republic Senators, even at a distance:

Afraid, the Chancellor is not, Yoda thought. He could sense the fearful emotions of the Senators, reflected in the Force, even at a distance. But from Palpatine he felt nothing but determination and confidence. Yet everyone knew that the Chancellor’s best efforts had only delayed the Military Creation Act, not stopped it.

—Attack of the Clones junior novel

Master Yoda senses Obi-Wan Kenobi’s thoughts:

Yoda was correct, Obi-Wan told himself. If the Jedi hadn't learned of the clone army, Dooku's Separatists would have suddenly appeared on the scene with tens of millions of battle droids, fleets of warships, and seceded from the Republic without contest. But there would have been no coexisting with the Confederacy. Ultimately it would have bled the Republic dry. War would have been inevitable, and the Jedi would have been caught in the middle, as they were now. But why hadn't Yoda told him sooner about Sifo-Dyas? Or was this yet another lesson, as the search for Kamino had been? Yoda's way of telling him to search for the thing that didn't seem to be there by analyzing its effects on the world around it. The difference between knowledge and wisdom, Obi-Wan's friend Dex might have said, as he did on identifying the source of the saberdart that had killed Zam Wessel, when the Temple analysis droids couldn't.

Yoda was regarding him when he lifted his head. "Reveal you, your thoughts do, Obi-Wan. Believe I should have told you sooner, you do."

—Labyrinth of Evil

Master Yoda senses a bomb that had been planted to kill him:

A senior member of the Council, Mace Windu, did not waste time on preliminaries. "We thank you for coming," he said in his dignified way. His eyebrows knit together worriedly. "To be frank, this event has shaken us. Master Yoda rose before dawn to meditate, as is his custom. He went to the Room of a Thousand Fountains, again as is his custom. Before reaching a footbridge he sensed a surge in the dark side of the Force. He hesitated, listening to the Force, and in that heartbeat a device planted underneath the footbridge exploded. The intention was to kill Yoda. Luckily he is not so easily fooled."

—Jedi Apprentice: The Captive Temple

Master Yoda senses that Obi-Wan Kenobi survived an ambush on Geonosis:

"He is alive," Yoda announced, after yet another viewing. "I feel him in the Force."

—Attack of the Clones novel

Master Yoda senses Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to be still alive on Lanteeb:

"I take it there's still no word, Master?"

Standing before the panoramic window, watching a distant, impressive Republic Cruiser heading for the GAR docks, Yoda shook his head. "Correct you are, Senator."

"And what does that mean?"

Yoda glanced over his shoulder. "Delayed they have been. Dead they are not. "

Not dead... not dead... Bail swallowed. "You're sure?"

"Clouded is the Force with dark side menace, but know that much I do. Obi-Wan and Anakin live."

—Clone Wars Gambit: Siege

Master Yoda senses Chancellor Palpatine’s fear:

Palpatine nodded grimly, and Yoda sensed a strong fear from the man, as if he knew that he was about to be thrust forward in the most dangerous position he and the Republic had ever known.

—Attack of the Clones novel

Master Yoda senses a disturbance in the Force signaling the Separatist attack on Coruscant:

Yoda's eyes snapped open. A disturbance in the Force - - of such magnitude that he had been hurled from the current. At his thought command, the window shutters in his quarters opened, and he gazed out on Coruscant, over the plain of The Works and beyond.

—Labyrinth of Evil

Master Yoda senses Master Yaddle’s death on Mawan:

Yoda's voice was liquid with sorrow. "Felt the Force move, I did. Know I did that she was gone. Prepared my transport for Mawan, I already have. Her work, we must carry on. May the Force be with us."

—Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap

Master Yoda senses the fear and pain coming from the planet Lanteeb:

Yoda opened his eyes. "A darkness there is surrounding this planet Lanteeb. Fear, I sense. Great fear and pain. Now and to come. Right you were to bring this to my attention."

—Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth

Master Yoda uses the Dark Side to probe the future:

"And only those who have turned to the Dark Side can sense the possibilities of the future. Only going through the Dark Side can we see."

—Attack of the Clones script

"Masking the future is this disturbance in the Force," Yoda replied. The diminutive Jedi seemed tired. Mace understood well the source of that weariness. "The prophecy is coming true. The dark side is growing."

"And only those who have turned to the dark side can sense the possibilities of the future," Yoda said. "Only by probing the dark side can we see."

Mace spent a moment digesting that remark, for what Yoda referred to was no small thing. Not at all. Journeys to the edges of the dark side were not to be taken lightly. Even more dire, the fact that Master Yoda believed that the disturbance all the Jedi had sensed in the Force was so entrenched in the dark side was truly foreboding.

—Attack of the Clones novel

OBI-WAN

Has Master Yoda gained any insight

into whether or not this war will

come about?

MACE WINDU

Probing the Dark Side is a

dangerous process. He could be in

seclusion for days... May the

force be with you.

—Attack of the Clones script

"Has Master Yoda gained any insight as to whether or not this war will come about?" he asked, somewhat changing the subject, though he felt that it was all very connected. Finding the assassin, making peace with the separatists-all of these things would allow him to focus more closely on Anakin's training and would keep things at a more even keel around the troubled Padawan.

"Probing the dark side is a dangerous process," Mace stated. "I know not when he will choose to begin, but when he does , it is quite possible that he will remain in seclusion for days."

—Attack of the Clones novel

Master Yoda senses Luminara Unduli and Bariss Offee in danger on Ilum:

Master Yoda senses the dark shroud of the Sith:

“Darker the coming storm grows, I fear. The dark cloud of the Sith shrouds us all.”

—Master Yoda

Master Yoda senses Anakin Skywalker’s slaughter of the Tusken Raiders who captured his mother and hears Qui-Gon Jinn’s disembodied voice:

Deep in his meditations, peering through the dark side, Master Yoda felt a sudden surge of anger, of outrage beyond control. The diminutive Master's eyes popped open wide at the overwhelming strength of that rage.

And then he heard a voice, a familiar voice, crying, "No, Anakin! No! Don't! No!"

It was Qui-Gon. Yoda knew that it was Qui-Gon. But Qui-Gon was dead, had become one with the Force! One could not retain consciousness and sense of self in that state; one could not speak from beyond the grave.

But Yoda had heard the ghostly call, and in his deep meditative state, his thoughts focused as precisely as they had ever been, the Jedi Master knew that he had not been mistaken.

He wanted to focus on that, then, perhaps to try to follow that call back to the ghostly source, but he could not, overwhelmed again by the surge of rage and pain and... power.

He made a noise and lurched forward, then came out of his trance as his door opened and Mace Windu rushed in. "What is it?" Mace asked.

"Pain. Suffering. Death! I fear something terrible has happened. Young Skywalker is in pain. Terrible pain."

He didn't tell Mace the rest of it, that somehow Anakin's rush of agony manifesting in the Force had tapped into the spirit of the dead Jedi Master who had discovered him. Too much was happening here.

That disembodied familiar voice hung profoundly in Yoda's thoughts. For if it was true, if he had heard what he was sure he had heard...

—Attack of the Clones novel

"Sensed young Skywalker in the Force, I did. Great pain. Great anger. A terrible tragedy."

—Master Yoda (Wild Space)

Master Yoda senses the fall of Anakin Skywalker and the events that occurred during the Showdown on Coruscant, including the deaths of Mace Windu, Saesee Tiin, Agen Kolar, and Kit Fisto:

PALPATINE: Rise, Darth Vader.

Palpatine moves over to his desk.

129 EXT. KASHYYYK-MEETING HALL-DAY

YODA winces, closes his eyes, and holds his head. He feels a disturbance in the Force.

—Revenge of the Sith script

Master Yoda senses the deaths of Jedi across the galaxy and the betrayal of his Clone Soldiers:

Yoda felt a great disturbance in the Force as countless Jedi were killed by clone troopers, and managed to escape before he himself could be destroyed.

—StarWars.com Databank

Through the Force, Yoda felt the sudden loss of life across the galaxy. It was nearly a crushing blow, but Yoda recovered in time to stop the attempt on his own life.

—Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

The battle rages all around OBI-WAN. DROIDS and CLONES are everywhere. OBI-WAN is riding on a LIZARD, cutting down DROIDS as he races across the battlefield. Suddenly a volley of laser blasts from behind him knocks him and his LIZARD off the wall of the sinkhole. He looks around just in time to see his CLONE TROOPS are firing on him.

OBI-WAN falls hundreds of feet to the bottom of the water-filled sinkhole.

133 EXT. MYGEETO-DAWN

The sky slowly awakens on the crystal world of Mygeeto. A battle rages. Clone troops battle the droid armies across a long bridge. KI-ADI-MUNDi uses his light saber to deflect enemy fire. CLONE COMMANDER BACARA (1138) exits a Gunship near the entrance to the city. He rallies his TROOPS to attack the city, then gets a message on his comlink. He stops and moves to one side as a HOLOGRAM OF DARTH SIDIOUS appears on the comlink in the palm of his hand. He moves further into the shadows.

DARTH SlDIOUS: Commander 1138 . . .

CLONE COMMANDER BACARA: Yes, sir.

DARTH SlDIOUS: The time has come. Execute Order Sixty-Six.

CLONE COMMANDER BACARA: It will be done, My Lord.

DARTH SIDIOUS fades, and the CLONE COMMANDER snaps the comlink closed and looks to the main plaza of the city, where KI-ADI-MUNDI is leading the charge. The clones stop. KI-ADI-MUNDI turns around and is blasted by clone fire. He's killed before he can defend himself.

134 EXT. FELUCIA-FOREST-DAY

A column of CLONE WALKERS marches across the forest floor. The STRANGE CALLS of the alien forest creatures of FELUCIA suddenly stop. The Jedi AAYLA SECURA and her CLONE TROOPS brace for an ambush.

AAYLA: Steady. . . . steady . . .

They all look around for signs of the enemy. CLONE COMMANDER BLY moves up behind the Jedi.

AAYLA: (continuing) Bly, do you think they're Droids?

BLY: No.

BLY blasts AAYLA in the back. The OTHER CLONES fire on her as she hits the ground.

BLY blasts AAYLA in the back. The OTHER CLONES fire on her as she hits the ground.

Another Jedi, BARRISS OFFEE, is cutting down a patrol of DROIDS when a CLONE WALKING TANK and SEVEN CLONE TROOPERS round a corner and blast the Jedi away.

135 EXT. KASHYYYK-MEETING HALL-DAY

YODA drops his gimer stick, clutches his chest, and rests against a wall.

—Revenge of the Sith script

YODA watches from the balcony. The battle rages as CLONES and WOOKIEES attack DROIDS coming across the water on CORPORATE ALLIANCE TANK DROIDS. CHEWBACCA and TARFFUL stand on either side of the Jedi Master as he watches the battle below. CLONE COMMANDER GREE and ONE OFFICER walk onto the balcony toward YODA. YODA stands looking over the battlefield below. When they are close enough, the CLONES reveal their weapons and fire.

But faster than the CLONES can reveal their weapons, YODA ignites his lightsaber, leaps in the air, and beheads both CLONES.

—Revenge of the Sith script

Centuries of practice had made it easy for Yoda to slip his mind nearly free from his body, to rest in the living Force. Lately, he had taken the opportunity to do so whenever it arose. For as the dark side grew stronger over the years, so had his belief that someone was trying to reach him through the increasing gloom.

Eyes closed, Yoda gave himself up to the Force. Yes, there it was — the sense of someone reaching for him. Almost, he succeeded. Something brushed close to Yoda … no, someone, someone who felt familiar. And then, suddenly, shock waves ripped through the Force. Jedi are dying.

Yoda’s eyes popped open. Two clone officers were coming up behind him. To consult me, they pretend they are coming. But Yoda could sense the faint aura of the dark side clinging to them. Something was very wrong, indeed.

So he was not surprised when the two clones reached for their weapons. His lightsaber hummed in his hands, and an instant later two white-helmeted heads fell one way, and two bodies the other.

—Revenge of the Sith junior novel

Master Yoda senses and then cuts down several Chameleon Droids:

Master Yoda senses the emergence of the dark side two hundred years before the Sith Lord Darth Maul reveal the existence of the Sith at the Battle of Naboo:

For the past two centuries, however, Yoda has been aware of a gradual re-emergence of the dark side.

—Revenge of the Sith Visual Dictionary

Master Yoda can stretch his senses across the galaxy to enter the minds of other Jedi, allowing him to see what they see, as if they were remote sensors:

Yoda surrendered himself to the current of the Force. Sometimes, when the current was swift and steadfast, he could see through the eyes of his fellow Jedi, almost as if they were the Temple's remote sensors.

—Labyrinth of Evil

Master Yoda stretches his senses across Coruscant to witness the events of the battle across the planet and in the space above the planet. He even perceives Darth Sidious:

Yoda paced away from the console, deliberately turning his back to the glut of devices, screens, data displays, in a kind of countermeasure. Shutting his eyes to distance himself farther, he stretched out with his feelings, placing in his mind's eye Mace and Kit Fisto skimming through the deranged sky; Shaak Ti and Stass Allie hurrying toward Palpatine's quarters in 500 Republica; Saesee Tiin, Agen Kolar, Bultar Swan, and other Jedi Masters and Jedi Knights streaking from Coruscant's envelope in their starfighters, local space flashing with energy bolts and globular explosions, ships too numerous to count embroiled in a monumental battle... Grievous was loosing his war machines against both military and civilian targets, firing at anything and everything that wandered into his sights, commanding his droid fighters to dash themselves against Coruscant's defensive umbrellas or race down through traffic lanes, initiating chain reactions of collisions. And yet, for all the diversion, disruption, and terror those stratagems incited, they had little to do with the real battle. As was true of the war itself, the real battle was being fought in the Force.

Yoda stretched out farther, immersing himself fully in the Force - - only to feel his breath catch in his throat. Frigid, the current became. Arctic. And for the first time he could feel Sidious. Feel him on Coruscant!

—Labyrinth of Evil

Alter Environment

Alter Environment is the Jedi’s ability to manipulate the natural surroundings, such as water, air, etc. and use it to their advantage by freezing water or air, or manipulating cloud coverings.

Master Yoda creates a pocket of air to hold back the vacuum of space:

The howling wind nearly jerked Chuff out of the lift tube to follow them, but Master Yoda's hand held him back. A pocket of air remained in the lift, held there by Yoda's will. Out in the long dark of space, the assassin droids spun, tumbling slowly as they drifted farther and farther away, until their erratic blasterfire was only the twinkling of distant lights.

—Yoda Dark Rendezvous

Battle Meditation

Battle Meditation is the Jedi Art of using the Force to infuse allies with confidence and morale, while also diminishing the morale of enemies. Potent applications can even increase the combat skills of allies to turn the tide of any battle.

Master Yoda is skilled in Battle Meditation:

Talents: Force-sensitivity; master of all lightsaber styles; battle meditation; diplomacy; leadership; knowledge of Jedi traditions.

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia

Master Yoda potentially uses Battle Meditation to infuse Palleus Chuff with courage:

Yoda held Chuffs hands, clasping them around the lightsaber.

"Live your part, you can. Be a Jedi hero, you must!"

And somehow, strength and courage and confidence seemed to flow from the old one's hands, and Chuff felt more alive than he had ever been. As if courage were a fire, and he was standing too close to Yoda not to burn. He felt his own eyes gleam and his own mouth curve up into Yoda's Merry Havoc smile.

—Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

Master Yoda uses Battle Meditation during the Battle of Kashyyyk:

“Master Yoda went into a Battle Meditation and we became his lightsabers.”

—Quinlan Vos (Hidden Enemy)

Jedi Mind Trick

The Jedi Mind Trick is an ability that allows a Jedi or Sith to influence the weak-minded or mighty to manipulate them, coerce them, or otherwise affect their minds to make them serve the user's ends.

Yoda uses the Jedi Mind Trick to manipulate Captain Typho:

Master Yoda has entered Obi-Wan Kenobi’s mind before:

Dooku’s slow pace spoke of an underlying arrogance and was in sharp contrast to the briskness of his invasion into Obi-Wan’s mind. Obi-Wan bit back a gasp and fled, trying to set new mental barriers in his wake. He’d had other Force users in his mind before. Qui-Gon. Anakin. Even Master Yoda. But where their touches had been gentle, almost a caress, Dooku’s was painful and humiliating.

—Star Wars Shorts: Precipice

Telekinesis

The most basic and well-known of Force abilities. Telekinesis is an umbrella term encompassing the ability to manipulate objects and people. Abilities that manifest under this term include Force Push, Force Pull, Force Choke, Force Wave, Force Repulse, and Force Crush.

Master Yoda uses Force Pull to disarm an assailant:

When Tejere attempted to fire a third time, his weapon flew from his hand, toward the Jedi. Master Yoda caught the weapon, and Master Windu strode toward the now unarmed assailant.

—HoloNet News: Would-be Saboteur Captured

Master Yoda uses the Force to slow his fall:

As Yoda fell, he reached out to slow his fall with all the mastery of the Force he had learned in his long years. It was enough, barely. He landed hard, but not too hard.

—Revenge of the Sith junior novel

Master Yoda uses the Force to lift himself and Palleus Chuff over a starfighter:

Yoda used the Force to whirl them both high into the air and over Last Call as a hail of flechettes pinged and pattered off the starship's side.

—Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

Master Yoda uses the Force to pull himself and Palleus Chuff up against the underside of a starfighter:

"True!" Yoda grunted, and with another sudden twitch of the Force, the two of them were stuck to the ship's underside as a line of plasma fire swept the deck where they had just been standing. An instant later they dropped back to the floor, now hot underfoot.

—Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

Master Yoda lifts R2-D2 with telekinesis:

Once, while Yoda stood watching nearby, Luke used the Force to lift two large equipment cases and suspend them in midair. Yoda was pleased, but noticed Artoo Detoo observing this apparent impossibility and emitting electronic beeps of disbelief. The Jedi Master raised his hand and, with the Force, lifted the little droid off the ground.

Artoo hovered, his baffled internal circuits and sensors trying to detect the unseen power that held him suspended in the air. And suddenly the invisible hand played still another joke on him: While hanging in midair, the little robot was abruptly turned upside down. His white legs kicked desperately and his dome head spun helplessly around. When Yoda finally lowered his hand, the droid, along with two supply cases, began to drop. But only the boxes smashed against the ground. Artoo remained suspended in space.

Turning his head, Artoo perceived his young master, standing with hand extended, preventing Artoo from a fatal tumble.

Yoda shook his head, impressed by his student's quick thinking and by his control.

Yoda sprang onto Luke's arm and the two of them turned back toward the house. But they had forgotten something: Artoo Detoo was still hanging in the air, beeping and whistling frantically, trying to get their attention. Yoda was merely playing another joke on the fretful droid, and as Yoda and Luke strolled away, Artoo heard the Jedi Master's bell-like laugh float in gay peals behind him as the droid slowly lowered to the ground.

—The Empire Strikes Back

Master Yoda is said to have lifted a boulder the size of a family-sized electric cart with merely a gesture:

"Part of becoming a Jedi Knight is learning how to become better connected to the Force. Jedi Masters are the best at it-coupled with their wisdom and experience, they are able to do things that Padawans, let alone those with no knowledge of the Force, find miraculous. It augments our strength, oxygenates our tissues, decreases reaction lag. Once, in Coruscant Park, I saw Master Yoda lift a rock as big as a family-sized electric cart, with what looked like nothing but a simple hand gesture. The results can be great and wonderful."

—Medstar II: Jedi Healer

Master Yoda lifts heavy durasteel containers:

Obi-Wan saw the heavy durasteel containers suddenly move, floating up in the air, propelled by Yoda's use of the Force. As they hung above, the hinged lids opened, and flamethrowers spilled out in a fiery arc. Spewing fire, they rained down on the rest of the weapons. The blast of discharged explosives filled the air, smoke rose, and the remaining cache of weapons fused from the intense heat.

—Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap

Yoda easily repels objects thrown at him by Count Dooku, even casting aside pieces of a torn ceiling:

He twisted machinery from the walls and threw it at Yoda with the power of the dark side. Yoda batted the objects aside with little effort, casting away his cane to stand tall as he did so.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Yoda and Dooku engaged in battle. First their powers in the Force were put to the test as Dooku attempted to crush the tiny Jedi Master with hurled debris. Yoda easily deflected such assaults, and even repulsed Dooku’s Force lightning attacks.

—Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

Master Yoda uses the Force to throw three battle droids:

Obi-Wan saw Yoda lift his hand and send a trio of attack droids smashing against the wall.

—Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap

Master Yoda uses telekinesis to take out four droids:

Suddenly, the great doors slide open. The DROIDS turn fast, raising their weapons. Through the thick smoke, emerges the heroic figure of YODA. He stops on the smoke-filled threashold, FOUR DROIDS lined up on either side of him, guns pointed.

Before the DROIDS can get off a shot, YODA raises his hand, and the DROIDS are flung against the far walls and crash to the floor in heaps of smoking metal.

—Attack of the Clones script

Yoda nonchalantly uses telekinesis to incapacitate a pair of Darth Sidious’ Royal Guardsmen:

When Yoda arrives at Palpatine’s holding office beneath the Senate Rotunda, he is in no mood for interference. Before the Chancellor’s red guards can so much as brandish their force pikes, Yoda flattens them with a Force push.

—Revenge of the Sith Visual Dictionary

YODA enters, using the Force to throw two RED GUARDS against the wall, knocking them unconscious

—Revenge of the Sith script

Master Yoda destroys several assassin droids using only the Force:

Then the chattering sound of a railgun bit into the dim docking bay, gouging a line of sparks out of the floor, and Yoda was gone. An instant later one of the assassin droids was picked up as if by an invisible hand and hurled into a comrade. Tracers of railgun fire converged on a shadowy figure flitting away from Chuff. How much time left, the actor wondered. Three minutes? Two? He drew a deep breath. Quietly he crept toward the Call's last magnetic anchor. The docking bay was filled with a grinding, scraping noise as a single-pilot stunt craft some distance away began to drag across the floor. Yoda was drawing the droids away. Chuff limped over to the last leg of the ship. After days trussed up in Ventress's hold, his whole body felt stiff, sore, and awkward. The skin in the middle of his back was crawling, expecting the burst of blasterfire that would cut him down. He forced himself to ignore it, determined not to let Yoda down.

Muzzle flashes lit the far end of the bay like continuous lightning, and a sonic grenade went off, adding its bass growl to the whine and chatter of the railguns. Without so much as a lightsaber, Master Yoda was giving the assassin droids all they could handle. When Chuff got to the last stanchion, he had a sudden moment of panic, sure he wouldn't know how to turn the lightsaber back on. He tabbed what would have been the power button on the prop he had used for 1,437 performances of Jedi! To his delight the weapon hissed immediately to life.

"By the stars," he murmured, feeling his best Knowing Yoda Smile creep onto his face, "the Force is with me."

Quickly he slashed through the support, turned off the lightsaber so it wouldn't give away his position, and threw himself backward as a sudden stuttering flare of tracer fire whined overhead. The Call settled on the deck with a resounding crash, free of her magnetic constraints.

By the time Chuff made it to the turbolift, the countdown chrono running in his head said Last Call's engines were going to roar to life any second now. He had a sudden image of what that would mean: rippling bands of magnetic energy and fusion bursts pulsing through the hold, the ship smashing blindly into walls. Energy building for the blind jump to hyperspace, and Force help anyone caught in a confined space with that.

Chuff swallowed. Playing the hero with Yoda's own lightsaber in his hands he had felt shaky courage everywhere, but now the courage was draining fast and only the shaking remained. He curled up in a corner and turned his face to the wall so he wouldn't see the first gleam as the Call's engines flickered to life.

A hand touched him on the shoulder. He gasped, spun, and saw Yoda's merry eyes looking at him. Yoda grabbed Chuff and dived for the lift as a line of flechettes chopped into the wall where they'd been standing.

—Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

Master Yoda Force Pushes dozens of guards:

Yoda catches a Senate Pod thrown by Darth Sidious and then throws it back at the Sith Lord:

Yoda halts a collapsing steel pillar before it can crush Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker:

While Yoda used his mighty Force skills to hold the metal column in mid-air and then send it crashing away from them, Dooku made his getaway.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Master Yoda was able to lift all six of the Jedi Muntuur Stones before the age of seven hundred, after which he could only lift five of them in meditation:

For control, visit the Temple’s Kuddaka chamber, where the Muntuur Stones are kept. Each stone weighs several tons, so merely jostling one can be marked as a success. Master Fae, it should be noted, can levitate all six after entering a state of deep meditation.

—The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force

“Impressive! While size matters not, only five can I lift since I passed 700.”

—Yoda

Master Yoda suspends thrown food, drinks, and utensils in the air and the gently settles them back down as if they hadn’t been disturbed:

"Maybe it has a lot to say." Whie stared at the starscape hovering over the projector table. "It's so easy for you. What do you care? You are unattached, aren't you? You'll probably never die. What was Maks Leem to you? Another pupil. After all these centuries, who could blame you if you could hardly keep track of them? Well, she was more than that to me." He looked up challengingly. Tear tracks were shining on his face, but his eyes were still hard and angry. "She was the closest thing I had to a mother, since you took me away from my real mother. She chose me to be her Padawan and I let her down, I let her die, and I'm not going to sit here and stuff myself and get over it!" He finished with a yell, sweeping the plate of crepes off the projection table, so the platter went sailing toward the floor.

Yoda's eyes, heavy-lidded and half closed like a drowsing dragon's, gleamed, and one finger twitched. Food, platter, drinks, and all hung suspended in the air. The platter settled; the crepes returned to it; Whie's overturned cup righted itself, and rich purple liquid trickled back into it. All settled back onto the table. Another twitch of Yoda's fingers, the merest flicker, and Whie's head jerked around as if on a string, until he found himself looking into the old Jedi's eyes. They were green, green as swamp water. He had never quite realized before how terrifying those eyes could be. One could drown in them. One could be pulled under.

—Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

Master Yoda uses the Force to push a missile so that it misses its target by one kilometer:

With a snort, Yoda turned his eyes to the sky and picked out the glowing dot racing in from the horizon. Below him, Dooku landed softly on the ground and melted into the rose gardens. The missile was coming in with terrible speed and power: too much coming at Yoda too fast ever to wholly stop it, even if he had time and perfect peace. But he reached out to pull up the Force binding even Vjun's bitter green moss and twisted thorn-trees, and let it flow through him like a wind: the breath of a world, gathered and released in a push-feather game with all their lives on the line, not to oppose the missile's force with force, but to touch it gently on the side-just enough to send it screaming by the broken window casement to plunge a kilometer offshore into the cold and waiting sea. A long instant later, water fountained from the ocean in a blaze of light three hundred meters tall, and then fell back. The chateau and all those inside it had been spared: but Dooku was gone.

—Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

Master Yoda holds up a starfighter with telekinesis:

"Why are you doing that?" Chuff asked, peering forward so his head was right under the corner of the ship now without support. Yoda squeaked and puffed out his round cheeks with the sudden effort of using the Force to keep the Call from crushing Chuff into a grease spot on the docking bay floor.

—Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

Master Yoda lifts Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing out of the Dagobah Swamp with ease:

When Luke’s X-wing starfighter sank into a bog, Yoda decided it was a perfect opportunity to test Luke’s relationship with the Force. He told his student to use the Force to life the stricken ship. When Luke failed and gave up, disheartened, Yoda realized a demonstration was needed. He closed his eyes and used his formidable powers to levitate Luke’s sunken ship.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Quietly Yoda turns toward the X-wing fighter. With his eyes closed and

his head bowed, he raises his arm and points at the ship.

Soon, the fighter rises above the water and moves forward as Artoo

beeps in terror and scoots away.

The entire X-wing moves majestically, surely, toward the shore. Yoda

stands on a tree root and guides the fighter carefully down toward the

beach.

—Empire Strikes Back script

Luke gasped in astonishment as the X-wing gracefully rose from its watery tomb and moved majestically toward the shore.

He silently vowed never to use the word 'impossible' again. For there, standing on his tree root pedestal, was tiny Yoda, effortlessly gliding the ship from the water onto the shore. It was a sight that Luke could scarcely believe. But he knew that it was a potent example of Jedi mastery over the Force.

Artoo, equally astounded but not so philosophical, issued a series of loud whistles, then bolted off to hide behind some giant roots.

The X-wing seemed to float onto the beach, and then gently came to a stop.

—The Empire Strikes Back novel

Yoda sighed. Slowly, he bowed his head and closed his eyes. Then he raised his small right hand in the direction of the sunken X-wing.

The starfighter began to rise again.

R2-D2 watched the displaced water flow off the starfighter as it lifted from the swamp. Long strands of moss and weeds dangled from the ship as it rose higher. The little droid began beeping wildly.

Luke heard R2-D2’s cries and turned back. The X-wing was hovering high over the water’s surface.

He looked to Yoda, then back to the X-wing. The ship slowly traveled through the air, then descended to land on an area of moss-covered ground.

—The Empire Strikes Back junior novel

Mace Windu believes that Yoda is capable of lifting a steamcrawler with the Force, something Mace did not believe that he himself was capable of:

Mace opened himself to the Force. He could hear Yoda's voice: Size matters not-which, Mace had always privately considered, was more true for Yoda than it was for any of his students. Yoda would probably just reach out, lift the steamcrawler from the gully, and casually float it up the mountain to the outpost while croaking some enigmatic maxim about how Even a volcano is as nothing, compared to the power of the Force... Mace was much less confident in his own raw power.

—Shatterpoint

Master Yoda and Mace Windu use Force Wave to blow away dozens of Battle Droids:

Master Yoda uses telekinesis to cause an avalanche that wipes out several Chameleon Droids:

Master Yoda telekinetically lifts dozens of Destroyer Droids and holds them in the path of Separatist starfighters:

Master Yoda uses telekinesis to lift massive pieces of the Ilum Jedi Temple:

Master Yoda telekinetically forces droid transports back into their landing craft and the pushes it back:

While telekinetically pushing a Separatist landing craft, Yoda uses the Force to grab another one and slam it into the former craft, destroying both of them:

Yoda uses telekinesis to hold Asajj Ventress back from striking down the Toydarian King Katuunko:

Yoda uses Force Push against Asajj Ventress:

Yoda casually disarms Asajj Ventress using the Force:

Master Yoda throws back Plo Koon, Saesee Tiin, and Depa Billaba with telekinesis. While the feat is commonly believed to be a feat of speed, it is made apparent later in the source that the lesson was based in telekinesis:

Yoda had faced the assembled students and spoken, his thin reedy voice somehow carrying to the far corners of the lecture hall without benefit of amplifiers.

"Better than training, the Force is. More than experience or speed it gives."

And he had given a demonstration. Three members of the council-Plo Koon, Saesee Tiin, and Depa Billaba, excellent fighters all-had come forward and attacked him. Master Yoda had not been armed, and had not seemed to move more than a meter or so, his tread slow and measured. Nevertheless, none of the three had been able to lay a finger on him. The lesson had struck powerfully home: Knowledge of the Force was infinitely better than technique.

—Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter

Yoda throws back Darth Sidious with a powerful Force Push:

YODA uses the Force to throw DARTH SIDIOUS back, knocking him clear over his desk and onto the floor in a heap.

—Revenge of the Sith script

Telepathy

Telepathy is the ability to read or communicate with another's mind from across great distances.

Master Yoda appears to read Dooku’s thoughts:

Dooku saw that he had been tricked. He had no doubt now that he and Lorian had been made team captains deliberately. The Jedi Council had wanted to pit them against each other to see how deep the tensions ran.

"Tricked you were not," Yoda said, as if he'd read Dooku's thoughts. "Given an opportunity you were. Not alone are you, Dooku. To ask for help is no shame."

—Legacy of the Jedi

Master Yoda receives Obi-Wan’s thoughts from a great distance:

The voice came through so faintly that at first Yoda, sunk deep in meditation, thought he'd imagined it. Thought he was dreaming, or committing the grave error of aimless hoping. He'd been waiting so long, with no answers, and had begun to fear the worst.

Then he heard it again, stronger. Vivid with pain...and stained with darkness. Obi-Wan's voice...his thoughts...unmistakable. Yet somehow the dark side was threaded through his Force presence. Yoda rarely admitted to alarm...but the bitter taste of Sith in their communication was a legitimate cause for apprehension. The echo of another, virulent voice...die Jedi, die Jedi.

Pushing the malevolence to one side, he descended more deeply than until this moment he'd ever dared to go, opening himself until he was virtually defenseless. Obi-Wan's thoughts poured into him, a desperate babble, as though he was terrified he could not maintain the connection. The intricacy of the details he imparted was as worrying as his fear, and that taste of the dark side; telepathy was hardly ever so precise. Feelings, impressions, yes. But pinpoint-accurate galactic coordinates? Precisely ordered requests? No. This communication was unwholesome. To the light side, abomination.

Then as suddenly as he'd made contact, Obi-Wan vanished. Not in death, but as though a holotransceiver circuit had fused.

—Wild Space

Willpower

Willpower governs a Jedi's ability to perceive illusions, resist illusions, as well as dispell them.

Master Yoda defeats his dark side and conquers his hubris in a trial by the Force Priestesses:

Master Yoda sees through the illusion of Darth Bane:

Jedi Master Yoda encountered a giant specter of Bane while visiting Moraband, the ancient Sith homeworld. Once the Jedi dismissed the spirit to be nothing more than an illusion, it dissipated.

—Star Wars.com Encyclopedia

Master Yoda sees through an illusion of a tranquil Jedi Temple:

Master Yoda defeats Darth Sidious in a vision, overcoming the Sith Sorcery that Darth Sidious and Count Dooku implemented in an attempt to break him:

Force Ghost

The rare ability to transcend the physical plane and become a Force Spirit is an example of a Jedi's ability to retain their identity after death. Through this means, the Jedi can appear to others to offer counsel and wisdom to those who need it.

Master Yoda transcended the physical realm and became a Force Spirit, appearing to Luke Skywalker after the deaths of Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, and continued to appear for some time to offer advice to Luke until the Jedi no longer needed him:

The Jedi Master was not gone forever. Yoda reappeared to Luke Skywalker in spirit form alongside the spirits of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi following the Battle of Endor, and in the years following Yoda’s death he appeared again on a handful of occasions to offer the young Jedi help and advice as he sought out others for training. As Skywalker’s knowledge of the Force grew, Yoda’s influence diminished until he was no longer needed.

—Star Wars Fact Files

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—Master Yoda(Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back)

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Combat Abilities

Master Yoda is a brilliant lightsaber duelist:

Yoda was not that one. Aged, experienced, diplomatic, informative, brilliant with a lightsaber... Yes, all of these things. And not unacquainted with the power of the dark side.

—Labyrinth of Evil

Master Yoda’s unparalleled ability to draw on the Force grants him exceptional speed and agility and made his lightsaber abilities awesomely potent:

Despite his diminutive size and frailty, Yoda’s incomparable ability to summon the power of the Force enabled him to greatly enhance his agility and speed. As a result, his lightsabre skills were awesomely potent. Yoda had mastered the exceptional art of Form IV lightsabre combat, and was widely acknowledged as the greatest lightsaber duellist in the Jedi Order. His lightsabre skills were legendary among the Jedi, not least because, until the Battle of Geonosis, few had ever seen Yoda in combat.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Master Yoda was a master of Form IV Ataru and was regarded as the greatest lightsaber duelist in the Order, possessed of legendary skill with the blade:

Yoda had mastered the exceptional art of Form IV lightsabre combat, and was widely acknowledged as the greatest lightsaber duellist in the Jedi Order. His lightsabre skills were legendary among the Jedi, not least because, until the Battle of Geonosis, few had ever seen Yoda in combat.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Using his lightsabre, Yoda became a master of the immensely powerful and highly acrobatic Form IV lightsabre discipline. To see him in combat was an awesome spectacle, for he became one with his lightsabre in a whirlwind of luminous green energy.

—Star Wars Fact Files

In recognition of Yoda’s mastery of Form IV, the Jedi Archives hold a collection of databooks to showcase his mastery and prowess for Jedi to study:

“Yes, it is true that Yoda is a Form IV master. Although it has been some time since Yoda has graced us with a demonstration, the Jedi Archives holds a collection of databooks that are testament to his mastery and prowess.”

—Cin Drallig (Jedi vs Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force)

Master Yoda is a master of all seven lightsaber styles:

Talents: Force-sensitivity; master of all lightsaber styles; battle meditation; diplomacy; leadership; knowledge of Jedi traditions.

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia

Master Yoda’s strength in the Force and fighting tactics allow him to overcome virtually any opponent:

Yoda’s capabilities with the Force give him amazing strength and speed, as well as the ability to levitate. These special powers, combined with his knowledge of fighting tactics, allow him to overcome virtually any opponent, though times are few indeed that Yoda has actually used his lightsaber in combat.

—Attack of the Clones Visual Dictionary

Master Yoda is counted among the greatest Jedi Warriors:

Even the greatest warriors of the Jedi - Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, even Yoda - could not defeat the Sith.

—The Last of the Jedi: Underworld

Count Dooku believes the Jedi Killer General Grievous to be inferior to Master Yoda in lightsaber combat:

"Do I need to demonstrate what responses you can expect from Cin Drallig or Obi-Wan Kenobi? From Mace Windu or, stars help you, Yoda?"

—Count Dooku to General Grievous (Labyrinth of Evil)

Master Yoda’s lightsaber skills are second to none on the Jedi Council, surpassing even the Legendary Jedi Master Mace Windu’s skills:

Though it was true that he had slowed slightly in the years that Windu had known him, Yoda's skill with a lightsaber was still second to none on the council.

—Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter

Master Yoda's lightsaber skills are considered to be unparalleled:

With a stooped, small appearance, Yoda may not look like a great warrior, but his skills with a lightsaber were unequaled.

—Lightsabers: A Guide to Weapons of the Force

Master Yoda is reputed to be the greatest lightsaber master ever:

She smiled. "Watching you, one would almost think you could give Master Yoda a good contest."

That made him blink. "Master Yoda? You must be joking."

Her smile vanished. "Why would I joke about such a thing?

Master Yoda is reputed to be the greatest lightsaber master ever. Don't tell me you never had a fighting class with him?"

—The Approaching Storm

Darth Sidious believes that Master Yoda would have injured Darth Vader on Mustafar far worse than what Obi-Wan Kenobi had done to him:

"I wasn't strong enough to defeat Obi-Wan," Vader said. Sidious had had enough.

"No, you weren't," he said. "So just imagine what Yoda might have done to you." He flung his words with brutal honesty. "Obi-Wan triumphed because he went to Mustafar with a single intention in mind: to kill Darth Vader. If the jedi order had showed such resolute intention, if it had remained focused on what needed to be done rather than on fears of the dark side, it might have proved more difficult to topple and eradicate. You and I might have lost everything. Do you understand?"

—Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader

Master Yoda has bested Mace Windu in sparring matches:

Master Windu was also known within the Order for his unusual fighting style, one that he developed after studying the dueling styles of various lightsaber masters. His attacks consisted of relentless, unpredictable blows, like shots from an autoblaster. Master Windu himself remained perfectly balanced and centered. In the history of the Jedi Order, only two opponents ever overcame him in battle. One was Master Yoda, who some said was the Order's true master of lightsaber combat. The other was former Master Dooku, whose own fighting style was archaic, yet stunningly effective.

—Power of the Jedi Sourcebook

Master Yoda’s lightsaber skills made him a match for anyone in combat:

Although it was extremely rare for Yoda to use a lightsabre in combat, when there was no alternative, he was a match for anyone.

—Star Wars Fact Files

Master Yoda cuts down ten battle droids:

Yoda had moved forward with Obi-Wan and Anakin, but his style was less dramatic than Obi-Wan's sweeps and Anakin's whirling lightsaber. His arm barely seemed to move; his attacks seemed more flicks than stabs. Yet ten attack droids were on the floor in a heap of twisted metal.

—Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap

Master Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi cut down several Clone Troopers at the Jedi Temple:

A DOZEN CLONE TROOPERS stand guard at the entrance of the Jedi Temple. Suddenly there is a flash of a lightsaber, a flurry of confusion, and all of the Clone Troopers are dead on the floor. YODA and OBI-WAN stand in the middle of the carnage.

—Revenge of the Sith script

Master Yoda kills eight soldiers in six seconds:

A burning blade of green slanted across the sergeants face so close he could smell the ozone, and the hunchback wasn't a hunchback anymore: he now held a lightsaber the color of a summmer sky, and he said in a clipped, educated Coruscanti accent, "Please don't try to resist. No one has to get hurt."

The men of Decoy Squad Five disagreed.

Six seconds later, all eight of them were dead.

—Revenge of the Sith novel

Master Yoda cuts down three Separatist Octuparra Droids:

Master Yoda is believed to have defeated a dreaded Terentatek on Kashyyyk. The Terentatek are vicious, Force-resistant creatures requiring teams of Jedi to defeat:

I was telling them the tale of when you faced the giant terentatek on Kashyyyk.

—Count Dooku (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)

Master Yoda defeated a Bpfasshi Dark Jedi leader in an epic Force Clash. The Dark Jedi was so powerful that his death created a dark side nexus potent enough to conceal Yoda’s light side presence from the senses of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader:

Another tale of Yoda's past involves stopping a swath of destruction cut by Dark Jedi from Bpfassh. One of these dark siders had gotten as far as Dagobah, were Yoda bested him in direct confrontation. The Bpfasshi Jedi died, his dark Force absorbing into and twisting a nearby tree -- forming a dark side nexus. It is believed that Yoda chose Dagobah as his hiding place due to the dark side energies emanating from the tree. From a distance, Force-users like the Emperor would not detect Yoda since the master's bright light side presence would be canceled by the Bpfasshi dark side presence.

—Star Wars Databank

Years ago, during the Bpfasshi Dark Jedi insurrection, one of the fallen had escaped to Dagobah by commandeering a vessel piloted by smuggler Jorj Car'das. The Jedi Master Yoda tracked down the fugitive Jedi, and the two battled on the swamp planet. Yoda was victorious, and the dead Dark Jedi's hateful energies were absorbed into his surroundings.

A nearby tree which grew over a cave became a nexus, a concentration of the dark side. This domain of evil became a deciding factor in Yoda's choice of Dagobah as his refuge during the Empire's ascent. The dark energy of the tree, when viewed from a distance, cancelled out the light energy of Yoda, thus keeping him hidden for decades.

–Star Wars Databank

Fully in the grip of the Dark Side and quite mad, Bpfasshi Dark Jedi set themselves against Freedom's Sons and slaughtered everyone who get in their way. Soon opposed in battle by loyal Coruscant Jedi. The Bpfasshi fell one by one, until their leader ultimately perished in an epic Force Clash with Master Yoda.

—Star Wars: The New Essential Chronology

Yoda defeats a battalion of Separatist battle droids single-handedly, convincing King Katuunko that a single Jedi is worth a thousand battle droids:

A neutral moon not far from Toydaria, Rugosa was the intended rendezvous point for Jedi Master Yoda and King Katuunko of the Toydarians during the Clone Wars. There, they were to negotiate a treaty that would transform Toydaria into a key Republic outpost in Hutt Space. Unfortunately, Separatist spies intercepted word of the meeting, and Confederacy warships ambushed Yoda's vessel en route to Rugosa. Yoda survived the attack, reaching Rugosa's surface via escape pod along with a trio of clone troopers. There, he had to face an entire battle droid battalion as he cut his way through to King Katuunko to cement the alliance with the Toydarians.

—Star Wars.com Encyclopedia

Yoda goes to Rugosa to negotiate a deal with King Katuunko of Toydaria that will allow the Republic to build a supply base in the system. Count Dooku intervenes with a test for the Jedi: prove the Republic's strength by battling Dooku's droid army. Yoda accepts the challenge, and shows his combat expertise as well as the power of the Force.

—Hasbro Yoda action figure

“One Jedi is not worth a hundred battle droids. More like a thousand.”

—King Katuunko (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)

"During the Clone Wars, Yoda's reputation as a great Jedi warrior grows. At the Battle of Rugosa, he defeats a battalion of battle droids with only a few clones to help him!"

—Star Wars: The Legendary Yoda

Yoda engages the former legendary Jedi swordmaster Count Dooku in combat, easily repelling all of his telekinetic and Force Lightning attacks, engaging and defeating him in lightsaber combat, and then forcing him to flee the battle:

"In a climactic battle against Count Dooku, Master Yoda displays amazing speed and agility. He leaps through the air, twirling and battering at Dooku's defenses."

—Star Wars: Force Collection

It is Yoda who brings the newly-created Clone Army to the Battle of Genosis (22 BBY), and it is Yoda who confronts an escaping Count Dooku for a spectacular Lightsaber clash, one super-powerful Force warrior battling another.

—Star Wars Trading Card Game

The count left Obi-Wan beaten and Anakin without his right arm, and may have killed them both if not for Yoda, who arrived and launched a whirlwind attack. Dooku barely escaped with his life.

—Star Wars: The New Essential Chronology

The doors slid open reluctantly, and Yoda walked inside. Yes, needed here, I am, he thought as he saw Count Dooku standing over the fallen figures of Obi-Wan and Anakin. He stopped just inside the hangar, waiting.

Count Dooku saw him and stepped away from Anakin and Obi-Wan. Yoda bent his head in acknowledgment and regret. “Count Dooku.”

“Master Yoda.” The Count’s tone was almost scornful, but Yoda sensed an eagerness in him — eagerness, and something darker. Dooku face hardened as he went on, “You’ve interfered with our plans for the last time.”

Plans of conquest, Yoda thought sadly. But a Jedi seeks not power. Truly, Dooku had left the path of the Jedi Order. He felt Dooku gathering power, and he bowed his head in shock and sorrow as he sensed the true source of the Count’s increased ability. An instant later, Dooku raised his hands and sent a stream of deadly Force lightning toward him.

Yoda blocked the lightning automatically, grieved by this final evidence of Dooku’s change in allegiance. Only those who turned to the dark side of the Force misused their abilities so. This he had feared ever since Count Dooku left the Jedi Order, but only now was he certain. His old student had not just left the path of the Jedi; he had betrayed everything he had once stood for. He had joined the dark side. “Much to learn you still have,” Yoda told him.

A startled expression crossed Dooku’s face at the utter failure of his attack. Then his eyes narrowed. He lowered his hands and replied, “It is obvious that this contest will not be decided by our knowledge of the Force, but by our skills with the lightsaber.” As he spoke, he reignited his weapon and whirled it in the formal salute that Yoda remembered teaching him some fifty years before.

Yoda drew his lightsaber and answered the salute. In contests, he had no interest, but in stopping Count Dooku, he had a great deal of interest indeed. And Dooku had left him no other choice.

Count Dooku charged forward. Yoda sighed. Nothing has he learned. Nothing has he remembered. He closed his eyes, bowed his head, and felt the Force that bound all things, even himself and the Count. His lightsaber moved effortlessly, flowing with the Force to find the balance point between them and block Dooku’s every stroke. He did not even have to step back.

The Count’s attack grew more desperate, to no avail. Breathing hard, he backed away, but Yoda did not pursue him. To stop Dooku was all that was necessary, and he could not pass Yoda to reach his Solar Sailer.

The Count slowed once more, then stopped, his blade braced against Yoda’s. Yoda could feel him drawing on the dark side in an attempt to press Yoda’s weapon back, but the dark side was only an easier path, not a stronger one. Backed by the full power of the true Force, Yoda’s lightsaber was unmovable.

“Fought well, you have, my old Padawan,” Yoda said gently, giving him the truth, though he knew that the Count would not want to hear it. Count Dooku had never been happy to merely fight well; the best he must be, always. But not this time.

“This is just the beginning,” the Count snarled.

Yoda felt a great surge in the Force as Count Dooku pulled one of the service cranes off balance. The mass of metal and wire plummeted directly toward Obi-Wan and Anakin. Yoda could feel the two exhausted, injured Jedi reaching for the Force to keep the crane from falling, but they did not have enough strength left. The falling crane slowed but did not stop; it would surely crush them when it landed.

No decision was necessary. Too many Jedi have we lost today. Yoda bent his mind toward the crane, concentrating. The crane stopped abruptly in midair as if it had landed on some invisible table. Slowly, Yoda moved the crane away from Obi-Wan and Anakin, to an empty part of the hangar where it could settle safely to the ground.

Behind him, he sensed the engines of the Solar Sailer start, then felt them fade into the distance. The Count had escaped. But Anakin and Obi-Wan were still alive.

For now, that was enough.

—Attack of the Clones junior novel

Even as he spoke, though, the great hangar doors of the tower slid open, smoke from the battle outside pouring in. And through that smoke came a diminutive figure, but one seeming taller than all of them at that moment.

"Master Yoda," Dooku breathed.

"Count Dooku," said Yoda.

Dooku's eyes widened and he stepped back, turning to face Yoda directly. He brought his lightsaber up to his face, shut down the blade, then snapped it to the side in formal salute. "You have interfered with our plans for the last time."

A wave of Dooku's free hand sent a piece of machinery flying at the diminutive Jedi Master, seeming as if it would surely crush him.

But Yoda was ready, waving his own hand, Force-pushing the flying machinery harmlessly aside.

Dooku clutched up at the ceiling, breaking free great blocks that tumbled down at Yoda.

But small hands waved and the boulders dropped to the sides, bouncing across the floor all about the untouched Master Yoda.

Dooku gave a little growl and thrust forth his hand, loosing a line of blue lightning at the diminutive Master.

Yoda caught it in his own hand and turned it aside, but far from easily.

"Powerful you have become, Dooku," Yoda admitted, and the Count grinned-but Yoda promptly took that grin away by adding, "The dark side I sense in you."

"I have become more powerful than any Jedi," Dooku countered. "Even you, my old Master!"

More lightning poured forth from Dooku's hand, but Yoda continued to catch it and turn it, and seemed to become even more settled in his defensive posture.

"Much to learn you still have," Yoda remarked.

Dooku disengaged the futile lightning assault. "It is obvious this contest will not be decided by our knowledge of the Force, but by our skills with a lightsaber."

Yoda reverently drew out his lightsaber, its green blade humming to life.

Dooku gave a crisp salute, igniting his own red blade, but then, formalities over, he leapt at Yoda, a sudden and devastating thrust.

But one that never got close to hitting. With hardly a movement, Yoda turned the blade aside.

Dooku went into a wild flurry then, the likes of which he had not shown against Obi-Wan or Anakin, raining blows at the diminutive Master. But Yoda didn't even seem to move. He didn't step back or to the side, yet his subtle dodges and precision parries kept Dooku's blade slashing and stabbing harmlessly wide.

It went on and on for many moments, but eventually Dooku's flurry began to slow, and the Count, recognizing the Futility of this attempt to overwhelm, stepped back fast.

Not fast enough.

With a sudden burst of sheer power, Master Yoda flew forward, his blade working so mightily that its residual glow outshone even those of both of Anakin's lightsabers when he was at the peak of his dance. Dooku held strong, though, his red blade parrying brilliantly, each block backed by the power of the Force, or else Yoda's strikes would have driven right through.

Just as he was about to launch a counter, though, Yoda was gone, leaping high and turning a somersault to land right behind Dooku, in perfect balance, striking hard.

Dooku reversed his grip and stabbed out behind him, intercepting the blow. He let go of his weapon altogether, tossing it just a bit, and spun about, catching it before it had even disengaged from Yoda's blade.

With a growl of rage, Dooku reached more deeply into the Force, letting it flow through him as if his physical form was a mere conduit for its power. His tempo increased suddenly and dramatically, three steps forward, two back, perfectly balanced all the while. His fighting style was one based on balance, on the back-and-forth charges, thrusts and sudden retreats, and now he came at Yoda with a series of cunning stabs, angled left and right.

Never could he strike low, though, for never did Yoda seem to be on the ground, leaping and spinning, flying all about, parrying each blow and offering cunning counters that had Dooku skipping backward desperately.

Dooku stabbed up high, turning the angle of his lightsaber in anticipation that Yoda would dodge left. But Yoda, as if in complete anticipation of the movement, veered neither left nor right, but rather, dropped to the ground. The Count had already retracted the missed thrust, and began a second stab, this time down low, but Yoda had anticipated that, too, and went right back up behind the stabbing blade.

A sudden stab by Yoda had Dooku quick-stepping back even more off-balance, for the first time, and then Yoda flew away, up and back.

The furious Dooku pursued, thrusting hard for Yoda's head. And in his rage when his stab missed yet again, he reverted to a slashing attack.

Yoda's green blade caught the blow, holding the red lightsaber at bay, locking the two in a contest of strength, physical and of the Force.

"Fought well, you have, my old Padawan," Yoda congratulated, and his lightsaber began to move out, just a bit, forcing Dooku back.

"The battle is far from over!" Dooku stubbornly argued. "This is just the beginning!" Reaching into the Force, he took hold of one of the huge cranes within the hangar and threw it down at Obi-Wan and Anakin.

"Anakin!" Obi-Wan cried. He grabbed at the plummeting crane with the Force, and Anakin, startled awake, did so, as well. Even working together, they hadn't the strength left to stop its crushing descent.

But Yoda did.

Yoda grabbed the crane and held it fast, but in doing so, he had to release Dooku. The Count wasted no time, sprinting away, leaping up the ramp to his sail ship. As Yoda began to move the fallen crane harmlessly aside, the sail ship's engine roared to life, and all three Jedi watched helplessly as Count Dooku blasted away.

As Anakin and Obi-Wan walked over to the exhausted Yoda, Padme rushed in, running to Anakin and wrapping the sorely wounded young man in a tight, desperate hug.

"A dark day, it is," Yoda said quietly.

—Attack of the Clones novel

Master Yoda engages and defeats Count Dooku on the dark side nexus of Vjun, forcing him to flee:

With a bound, Yoda was at the casement. Whirry was windmilling down through the black air, screaming and tumbling toward the flagstones. Narrowing his eyes, Yoda reached out through the Force and caught her not three meters from the ground. Instantly he was in the air himself, spinning away from Dooku's vicious attack before he was even consciously aware it was coming. The blinding scarlet blur of Dooku's lightsaber split the air, slashing a burning line along Yoda's side before chopping his desk in half. Yoda whipped out his blade while trying to set Whirry gently down on the cobblestones below.

"Wish to hurt you, I do not!"

"That's odd," Dooku remarked. "I intend to enjoy killing you."

As Yoda released Whirry from his mind's hold, and let her spill gently onto the flagstones far below, the tip of Dooku's lightsaber scored a burning line across his shoulder. The Count's blade was quick as a viper striking. Among the other Jedi, perhaps only Mace Windu would have been his equal on neutral ground: but here on Vjun, steeped in the dark side, his bladework was malice made visible-wickedness cut in red light.

"I've hurt you!" Dooku cried.

"Many times," Yoda said. He considered his pain: let it drop. Now he had nothing but Dooku to focus on, and his lightsaber gleamed with the same fierce green light that flickered from under his heavy-lidded eyes. "But killed me you did not, when you had the chance. A mistake, that was. More than eight hundred years has Yoda survived, through dangers you could not dream."

"I know how to kill," Dooku hissed.

Yoda's eyes opened wide, like balls of green fire.

"Yes-but Yoda knows how to live!"

Then their blades clashed together in a lace of fire, green and red: but the green burned hotter. Slowly, slowly, Dooku gave way: and in the dark, drunken Vjun air, Yoda was terrible to behold.

"Yes," Dooku whispered. "Feel me. Feel the treason. All those years of teaching me, raising me. Trusting me. And here am I, the favored son, butchering your precious Jedi, one by one. Hate me Yoda. You know you want to. "

Count Dooku lashed out with his lightsaber. Yoda took a quick step back and felt the heat of the red blade as it sliced the air centimeters from his tunic. He jumped, spun, and struck at Dooku's back before he landed. Dooku turned aside at the last moment, whipping his blade across the space where Yoda was seconds earlier. Facing each other again, their blades met, clashed, froze.

"Cunning, are you," Yoda said, breathing hard.

"I've had excellent teachers," Dooku said.

Yoda dropped and rolled to the side, his lightsaber blazing, reaching for Dooku's ankles. Dooku leapt up and flipped backwards landing lightly to face Yoda squarely. On his feet again, Yoda whirled and struck at Dooku, his green blade meeting Dooku's and pushing him back. Dooku attacked with reckless abandon fueled with hatred. Their blades hummed together, hissing and sparking. Dooku brought his blade down toward the diminutive Jedi Master and Yoda parried, locking his blade against Dooku's. Yoda breathed, calming himself.

"And yet, even here on Vjun, where the dark side whispers and whispers to me... love you enough to destroy you I do."

Pushing Dooku back yet again, blades flashed and flared stutters of light, blood red and sea green. Sweat ran in streams through Dooku's beard as he countered Yoda's every move, and his lips were white. Holobattles raged around them as the consoles showed Obi-Wan and Anakin clashing with wave after wave of battle droids. Dooku shot a quick glance at the red button on his desk and, with a Force push, he punched it in. Yoda cocked his head.

"A choice made, have you, Count?"

"I notice I am no longer your apprentice," Dooku said between breaths. "There was always a chance you could overpower me, of course."

Yoda attacked: Dooku parried.

"So I put a missile in high orbit, slaved to this location. It's falling now. Gathering speed."

Dooku stepped warily back to the open window casement.

"Can you feel it dropping? A thorn, a needle, an arrow. Faster all the time." He paused to get his breath. "Obi-Wan and your precious Skywalker and your little Padawans will be wiped out when the missile hits. So what you need to decide is, what means more to you, Master Yoda? Saving their lives-or taking mine?"

And with that he leapt backward, out the window. Yoda bounded after him. In the dark Vjun air it was all he could do not to leap after Dooku, to fall on him like a green thunderbolt and annihilate him utterly.... But already he could feel the missile, too, dropping in a red scream through the atmosphere, two hundred armored kilos of explosive aimed for Chateau Malreaux.

—Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

Yoda engages Darth Sidious, the most powerful Sith Lord in history, in single combat. Though the Sith Lord emerges victorious, Yoda proves a difficult opponent, matching him in lightsaber combat and with the Force. Yoda eventually flees the battle, defeated:

"Sidious battles with passion and fury, only to be matched every blow by Yoda's calm, measured skill."

—Star Wars: Beware of the Sith

"The full power of the light side and the dark side are on display during Yoda's clash with Emperor Palpatine."

—Ultimate Star Wars

Inside the spacious interior of the Galactic Senate chamber, Yoda challenged the Emperor. The two engaged in a spectacular duel—a contest between the most powerful practitioners of the Force’s light and dark sides. The Emperor proved too powerful to defeat. Although Yoda held his own for much of the duel, in the end the Sith bested him.

—Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

His true criminal colors revealed after Order 66 wipes out the Jedi Order on a galactic scale, Chancellor Palpatine accepts the title of Darth Sidious and all that goes with it. Reveling in his power, he is challenged by a feisty Yoda in the empty Coruscant Senate chamber. It’s a furious, unprecedented battle royale, with both adversaries hurling and dodging chamber pods. Ultimately, an overmatched Yoda flees to fight another day.

—Star Wars Trading Card Game

A spectacular battle ensues, with Yoda and Sidious laying waste to the deserted Senate, hurling wrenched seats at one another. Ultimately, a pursued Yoda manages to escape from Coruscant, then places himself in exile.

—Star Wars Trading Card Game

Jedi Master Yoda confronts his evil opposite as the now-Emperor Palpatine reaches full power as Sith Lord Darth Sidious. The forces of light and dark clash head-on as both figures battle furiously, first in Palpatine’s quarters, and finally in the deserted Galactic Senate itself. These titans continue clashing until Yoda is downed, but hardly defeated. He escapes his enemy’s clutches with the help of colleague Bail Organa, fleeing to fight another day.

—Star Wars Trading Card Game

As the hologram faded, Yoda stumped into the room. Before the guards could react, he used the Force to fling them against the walls. They collapsed in motionless heaps as Yoda said to the Sith Lord, “A new apprentice, you have, Chancellor. Or should I call you ‘Emperor’?”

“Master Yoda.” The Emperor inclined his head. “You survived.”

“Surprised?”

“Your arrogance blinds you, Master Yoda,” Darth Sidious hissed. “Now you will experience the full power of the dark side.” He raised his arms, and the Force pulsed as blue lightning blasted Yoda across the room.

Mas Amedda looked from the Chancellor to Yoda, his eyes narrowed maliciously. He turned and left the room. Another wave of dark power lifted Yoda and flung him hard against the wall. Yoda used the Force to cushion the impact, but he pretended to be knocked unconscious. A surprise, I will give him.

“I have waited a long time for this moment, my little green friend,” Darth Sidious sneered. He stepped forward, and Yoda pushed off, propelling himself straight at the Sith Lord. He knocked Darth Sidious over the desk and stared down at him.

“At an end your rule is,” Yoda told the Emperor. “And not short enough it was, I must say.” He ignited his lightsaber and brought it down, to be met by the Emperor’s blood-red Sith blade.

Strong, this Sith Lord is, Yoda thought as their lightsabers whirled and clashed and whirled again. It should not have been a surprise. With the strength of the dark side growing, the Sith must, logically, have grown stronger, too. But always before, his own years of study and practice and his own strength with the Force had been more than enough to prevail. This time, he wasn’t sure.

But Palpatine didn’t seem entirely sure, either. Suddenly, he launched himself into the air, heading for the door. Yoda did a back flip, bounced off the wall, and reached the entrance before him. “If so powerful you are, why leave?”

“You will not stop me,” the new Emperor croaked. “Darth Vader will become more powerful than either of us.”

“Faith in your new apprentice, misplaced may be,” Yoda replied. As is your faith in the dark side of the Force. Even if Palpatine killed him here, today, the dark side would not truly win. For the dark side was anger, hatred, despair — all the forces of ruin and decay. Powerful, they were, to tear down and destroy, but they could not build anything lasting. Palpatine’s ten-thousand-year Galactic Empire would be lucky to outlast his lifetime.

That thought gave Yoda new energy, and he pressed his attack. He drove Palpatine back across the room, into the Chancellor’s podium. Palpatine hit the controls, and the podium began to rise, carrying him up into the Senate. But the podium moved slowly; Yoda had plenty of time to flip himself into the air and land beside the Emperor, to continue the fight.

As the podium rose into the Senate arena, the fight intensified. Twice, Yoda came near to pushing Palpatine over the edge. They were high enough now that a fall could be fatal, even to a Sith Lord. Or a Jedi Master. The cramped space within the pod left little room for maneuvering.

An end, I must make. Yoda redoubled the speed of his blows. Palpatine parried one, then another — and then the red lightsaber spun out of his hands and over the edge. Yoda raised his weapon for the final blow.

Force lightning spat from the Emperor’s gray fingers, surrounding Yoda in a blue nimbus. But Yoda had faced Force lightning before. To deflect the first bolts, he had to stop his intended strike at the Emperor. Once his initial surprise was over, he reached out to the living Force. The lightning bent, arcing back toward the Emperor.

“Destroy you, I will,” Yoda said grimly. “Just as Master Kenobi, your apprentice will destroy.”

The Sith Lord only redoubled his attack. Hurling Force lightning, the Emperor backed away, to the very edge of the platform. Following him was like walking against hurricane winds. Never had Yoda faced one so strong in the dark side. Before he came within reach, a particularly strong blast knocked Yoda out of the pod.

As he plunged over the edge, Yoda realized that Palpatine was right about one thing. He, Yoda, had indeed been arrogant. It is a flaw more and more common among Jedi, he had told Obi-Wan once. Too sure of themselves, they are. And he had fallen into the same trap himself.

He landed much sooner than he had expected, in an empty Senate pod floating below the Chancellor’s. As he climbed to his feet, the pod jerked, throwing him sideways and knocking him down once more. Palpatine was using the dark side to rip more pods free, crashing them into Yoda’s pod to keep him off-balance.

This game, two can play. Yoda reached out with the Force and caught one of the hurtling pods. He threw it back at Palpatine, who barely dodged in time. Then Yoda leaped, using the flying pods to get back up to the Chancellor’s level.

As he reached Palpatine’s pod, the Sith Lord hit him with another blast of blue lightning that knocked Yoda’s lightsaber out of his hand. Palpatine’s lips curled in anticipated triumph, and the dark side pulsed as he drew even more Force lightning to his bidding.

Yoda caught it. The blue energy built into a glowing ball in his hand, ready to throw back at the Sith Lord the moment his attack stopped. But Palpatine didn’t stop; the Force lightning came in a steady crackle, building more and more, until neither of them could hold it any longer, and the blast knocked them both out of the pod.

Palpatine was larger and heavier; he managed to catch hold of the edge of the pod as he fell. But Yoda was small and light. The explosion threw him high into the air, with nothing to grab to break his fall. Half-stunned, he began the long fall to the Senate floor.

—Revenge of the Sith junior novel

"So easily slain, Obi-Wan is not."

"Neither are you, apparently; but that is about to change." The shadow took another step, and another.

A lightsaber appeared, green as sunlight in a forest. "The test of that, today will be."

"Even a fraction of the dark side is more power than your Jedi arrogance can conceive; living in the light, you have never seen the depth of the darkness."

The shadow spread arms that made its sleeves into black wings.

"Until now."

Lightning speared from outstretched hands, and the battle was on.

In the Senate Arena, lightning forked from the hands of a Sith, and bent away from the gesture of a Jedi to shock Redrobes into unconsciousness.

Then there were only the two of them.

Their clash transcended the personal; when new lightning blazed, it was not Palpatine burning Yoda with his hate, it was the Lord of all Sith scorching the Master of all Jedi into a smoldering huddle of clothing and green flesh.

A thousand years of hidden Sith exulted in their victory.

"Your time is over! The Sith rule the galaxy! Now and forever!"

And it was the whole of the Jedi Order that rocketed from its huddle, making of its own body a weapon to blast the Sith to the ground.

"At an end your rule is, and not short enough it was, I must say."

There appeared a blade the color of life.

From the shadow of a black wing, a small weapon-a holdout, an easily concealed backup, a tiny bit of treachery expressing the core of Sith mastery-slid into a withered hand and spat a flame-colored blade of its own.

When those blades met, it was more than Yoda against Palpatine, more the millennia of Sith against the legions of Jedi; this was the expression of the fundamental conflict of the universe itself.

Light against dark.

Winner take all.

There came a turning point in the clash of the light against the dark.

It did not come from a flash of lightning or slash of energy blade, though there were these in plenty; it did not come from a flying kick or a surgically precise punch, though these were traded, too.

It came as the battle shifted from the holding office to the great Chancellor's Podium; it came as the hydraulic lift beneath the Podium raised it on its tower of durasteel a hundred meters and more, so that it became a laserpoint of battle flaring at the focus of the vast emptiness of the Senate Arena; it came as the Force and the podium's controls ripped delegation pods free of the curving walls and made of them hammers, battering rams, catapult stones crashing and crushing against each other in a rolling thunder-roar that echoed the Senate's cheers for the galaxy's new Emperor.

It came when the avatar of light resolved into the lineage of the Jedi; when the lineage of the Jedi refined into one single Jedi.

It came when Yoda found himself alone against the dark.

In that lightning-speared tornado of feet and fists and blades and bashing machines, his vision finally pierced the darkness that had clouded the Force.

Finally, he saw the truth.

This truth: that he, the avatar of light, Supreme Master of the Jedi Order, the fiercest, most implacable, most devastatingly powerful foe the darkness had ever known... just-didn't-have it.

He'd never had it. He had lost before he started.

He had lost before he was born.

The Sith had changed. The Sith had grown, had adapted, had invested a thousand years' intensive study into every aspect of not only the Force but Jedi lore itself, in preparation for exactly this day. The Sith had remade themselves.

They had become new.

While the Jedi-The Jedi had spent that same millennium training to refight the last war.

The new Sith could not be destroyed with a lightsaber; they could not be burned away by any torch of the Force. The brighter his light, the darker their shadow. How could one win a war against the dark, when war itself had become the dark's own weapon?

He knew, at that instant, that this insight held the hope of the galaxy. But if he fell here, that hope would die with him. Hmmm, Yoda thought. A problem this is . . .

The end came with astonishing suddenness.

The shadow could feel how much it cost the little green freak to bend back his lightnings into the cage of energy that enclosed them both; the creature had reached the limits of his strength. The shadow released its power for an instant, long enough only to whirl away through the air and alight upon one of the delegation pods as it flew past, and the creature leapt to follow-Half a second too slow.

The shadow unleashed its lightning while the creature was still in the air, and the little green freak took its full power. The shock blasted him backward to crash against the podium, and he fell.

He fell a long way.

—Revenge of the Sith novel

YODA enters, using the Force to throw two RED GUARDS against the wall, knocking them unconscious. DARTH SIDIOUS turns his chair toward YODA. MAS AMEDDA stands behind SIDIOUS's desk.

YODA: I hear a new apprentice, you have. Emperor, or should I call you Darth Sidious.

DARTH SlDIOUS: Master Yoda, you survived.

YODA: Surprised?

DARTH SlDIOUS: Your arrogance blinds you, Master Yoda. Now you will experience the full power of the dark side.

The Dark Lord raises his arms, and LIGHTNING BOLTS shoot out, surrounding YODA.

YODA is picked up and thrown across the room, hitting the wall and sliding down in a crumpled heap. DARTH SIDIOUS chuckles.

MAS AMEDDA leaves the room. PALPATINE approaches a stunned YODA.

DARTH SlDIOUS: I have waited a long time for this moment, my little green friend. At last, the Jedi are no more.

YODA: Not if anything I have to say about it, Lord Sidious.

YODA uses the Force to throw DARTH SIDIOUS back, knocking him clear over his desk and onto the floor in a heap.

YODA: (continuing) At an end your rule is and not short enough it was, I must say.

DARTH SIDIOUS flies through the air, cape flapping, heading toward the exit. At the last second, YODA flies into the exit and stops the Dark Lord.

YODA: (continuing) If so powerful you are, why leave??

YODA ignites his lightsaber.

DARTH SlDIOUS: You will not stop me. Darth Vader will become more powerful than either of us.

DARTH SIDIOUS ignites his lightsaber.

YODA: Faith in your new apprentice, misplaced may be, as is your faith in the dark side of the Force.

Their swords CLASH. The battle is extremely fast and furious.

PALPATINE seeks refuge in the vast Senate Chamber. He gets into the Chancellor's Podium and it starts to rise up into the Arena. YODA makes a giant leap into the control pod. The sword fighting is intense in the confined space.

YODA unleashes a ferocious assault on PALPATINE, causing him to almost go over the edge. The Dark Lord drops his lightsaber but recovers with a BLAST OF ENERGY from his hands that surrounds YODA. YODA is deflecting the Sith Lord's lightning bolts.

The energy bolts begin to arc back on the Emperor. It looks as if the Dark Lord is doomed.

YODA: Destroy you I will, just as Master Kenobi, your apprentice will destroy.

YODA jumps to a lower Senate Pod. PALPATINE reaches out with one hand, and a Senate pod is released from its mooring and heads toward the Podium. PALPATINE uses the Force to hurl pod after pod at YODA, who ducks and jumps from one flying pod to another.

YODA leaps away from the pods. He uses the Force to hold one pod suspended in the air. The pod spins and YODA throws it back at PALPATINE, who leaps away at the last moment.

YODA leaps after him, but PALPATINE quickly turns and aims the full force of his energy bolts at the tiny green Jedi, catching him in mid-air and throwing him back hard against the Podium. The force causes YODA to drop his lightsaber. YODA blocks the lightning and throws PALPATINE backwards off the podium. YODA is knocked off the Podium and falls several hundred feet to the base of the Podium. PALPATINE follows in his pod, searching for YODA.

—Revenge of the Sith script

Make sure you check out Part 1 of my Master Yoda thread too!

http://www.comicvine.com/profile/aurbere/blog/master-yoda-respect-thread-part-1/109043/

"I will show you life. I will show you the Force."

―Koro Ziil

While I continue work on a different project, I decided that I'd finally post this Respect Thread I created several months ago. I originally created it to get a feel for how to make respect threads, and I really liked the character. Unfortunately, he has very few feats and appearances, so this will be short. Additionally, the opening image is that of a generic Kel Dor, since he has no actual images. With that said, I hope you all enjoy it and May The Force Be With You! Respect The Hidden One!

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Telekinesis

The most basic and well-known of Force abilities, Telekinesis is an umbrella term referring to the ability to manipulate objects and people through the power of the Force. Abilities that manifest under this umbrella term include Force Push, Force Pull, Force Whirlwind, Force Wave, Force Repulse, and Force Choke.

Koro Ziil lifts and throws his stone throne:

The Hidden One’s howl of outrage was like that of his own wind. The stone throne behind him racked and rattled on its platform.

Luke made a sweeping gesture, bringing his rear hand forward, and with it came the toppled pillar, flying forward like a spear. As the throne launched itself toward him, the pillar met it in midair, shattering the stone seat into a dozen pieces, some smooth cut and some broken.

―Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

Force Lightning

Force Lightning is the manifestation of pure hatred and the dark side in bolts of lightning. A Force user can torture, incapacitate, or even kill those unfortunate enough to fall victim to this power.

Koro Ziil uses a white-colored variant of Force Lightning, which possessed enough power to throw Jedi Grand Master Luke Skywalker off his feet:

It happened all at once: the Hidden One gesturing towards Luke, Ben leaping away, lightning flashing from the Hidden One’s hands. It was not the purplish lightning of Emperor Palpatine, which had so nearly cost Luke his life nearly forty years ago; it was all brilliant whiteness.

Luke had his lightsaber activated and up in time. The lightning crackled against his glowing blade. The strength behind the attack, of the Hidden One’s energy and anger, took Luke off his feet and threw him backward. He slammed into a pillar, feeling jolts of pain in his spine and the back of his head.

―Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

Alter Environment

Alter Environment is the Jedi’s ability to manipulate the natural surroundings, such as water, air, etc. and use it to their advantage by freezing water or air, or manipulating cloud coverings.

As a member of the Baran Do Sages, Koro Ziil was trained in the ability to anticipate and manipulate the weather:

Many of them are able to predict weather patterns and even alter them given enough time and effort.

―Hero's Guide

Koro Ziil instructed Jacen Solo in the ability to predict weather patterns:

Luke continued. “And you taught him the lightning-rod techniques.”

“First, I taught him techniques of weather anticipation and the ability to sense energy piling up in the natural world. You can feel heat in the water in the seas, heat that will become cyclonic storms, for instance. But he heard rumor of the lightning rod techniques and asked about them.

―Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

Koro Ziil uses Alter Environment to create a cyclone during his fight with Luke Skywalker:

The Hidden One tossed his head. It was not just a gesture of anger; Luke felt the motion as a ripple in the Force. The air in the chamber responded, a wind springing up and roaring around the walls of the chamber, gaining speed and strength. It tattered the robes of the Kel Dors near the walls as it went. It veered from the wall over the throne and howled down at Luke, engulfing him, trying to drive him backward.

Luke gritted his teeth and rooted himself. Then, against the might of both wind and lightning, he took a step forward.

The Hidden One’s eyes widened. His head rolled around on his shoulders, and the roar of air across Luke intensified. It tore at his robes, causing them to stand out from his body, shudder, and snap in the wind.

Luke took another step forward. It was slow going, for the Hidden One’s power was great, but Luke now felt sure in his footing and in his own strength.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Kel Dors retreating, some of them streaming out through the blast door, Ben waving them onward.

The Hidden One’s face, flushed fully red, was contorted in a mask of anger. He flicked his fingers and the lightning ceased. He moved his now freed hands in circular gestures. Luke felt the wind increase in ferocity. Most of it still whirled around the chamber before battering at him, but some, a diverted flow, spun in a tight circle directly in front of the Hidden One. As Luke watched, that errant stream of air swallowed up dust from the floor and walls, defining its outlines as a miniature funnel cloud, a few centimeters wide at its base and broadening to two meters at the ceiling. It writhed like a mortally wounded serpent.

With a gesture, the Hidden One sent the whirlwind straight at Luke.

Luke lunged at it, visualizing it, wrenching at it with the Force. His exertion was like a physical blow as he stepped into it. He felt the wind intensify for a bare moment, and then his telekinetic attack flung the whirlwind free. It rocketed off to the side and hammered into a pillar to Luke’s left.

Luke took another step forward. He was more than halfway to the Hidden One now. He deactivated his lightsaber. He could turn it on again swiftly if the Hidden One brought forth his lightning a second time.

The whirlwind moved from pillar to pillar as if leaping. When it was directly behind Luke, it lingered there. Luke kept his senses, both the physical ones and that of the Force, alert to its movements. It hammered at the pillar itself, and Luke could hear and feel the permacrete mounting at the summit begin to crack.

―Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

Farsight

Farsight is the Jedi ability to receive visions from the Force. Force users can use the Force to see the future or the past through this power.

Baran Do Sages were renowned for their prophetic abilities with the Force. As master of the Sages, Koro Ziil would likely be highly skilled in this power:

The Baran Do are also often seen as prophets, and rightly so, thanks to their ability to accept visions from the Force and translate them into premonitions of future events. The Baran Do have perfected the arts of the mystics and seers and adapted them for life on the world of Dorin, and are still some of the most reliable foretellers in the known galaxy.

―Hero's Guide

They are rarely caught off guard, and unlike Jedi who view the future as always in motion, they can frequently pinpoint and predict immediate or even distant future events with incredible accuracy.

―The New Essential Guide to Alien Species

The Baran Do Sages were capable of controlling their visions, allowing them to view the future and investigate criminal activities:

The Baran Do Sages specialized in predicting danger by controlling visions that allowed them to see distant locations in the future and past. Their control over and the accuracy of their visions were exceptional, allowing them to investigate criminal activities and foresee future events.

―Star Wars: Force and Destiny Core Rulebook

Hassat-Durr

The Hassat-Durr technique is a Baran Do Sage technique that can disrupt prosthetics and shock shackles, allow the user to act as a range boosting antenna, and much more.

Koro Ziil trained Jacen Solo in the Hassat-Durr techniques during the latter's five year wanderings:

Tila Mong nodded. “He was here. Some nine years ago. He came seeking knowledge of our ways with the Force.”

Ben did a quick mental calculation. That would have put Jacen’s visit close to the end of his wanderings, just prior to the Dark Nest crisis.

Neither Luke’s face nor any sign in the Force betrayed his reaction. “May I ask, what did you teach him?”

“I, nothing. I was not Mistress at that time. Master of the Baran Do was then Koro Ziil, who has since accepted death.”

―Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

Luke continued. “And you taught him the lightning-rod techniques.”

“First, I taught him techniques of weather anticipation and the ability to sense energy piling up in the natural world. You can feel heat in the water in the seas, heat that will become cyclonic storms, for instance. But he heard rumor of the lightning rod techniques and asked about them.

―Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

Combat Skills

Koro Ziil was the instructor of the Baran Do Sage Charsae Saal, and trained with Jacen Solo during the Jedi's five year wanderings after the Yuuzhan Vong War:

”Did he teach you anything?”

“I trained against him in combat.”

Luke’s eyebrows rose. “You’re one of the Baran Do with combat training?”

“I am. In life, I was the teacher of Charsae Saal, who is now Chara. The Baran Do who study combat train mostly in unarmed and staff combat, and I was interested in learning to defend against a lightsaber.”

“What was your conclusion there?”

“The lightsaber is a weapon of the Force and, if you are not similarly armed, must be countered with the Force.”

―Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

Koro Ziil held his own in combat against Luke Skywalker, the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy:

It happened all at once: the Hidden One gesturing toward Luke, Ben leaping away, lightning flashing from the Hidden One's hands. It was not the purplish lightning of Emperor Palpatine, which had so nearly cost Luke his life nearly forty years before; it was all brilliant whiteness.

Luke had his lightsaber activated and up in time. The lightning crackled against his glowing blade. The strength behind the attack, of the Hidden One's energy and anger, took Luke off his feet and threw him backward. He slammed into a pillar, feeling jolts of pain in his spine and the back of his head.

But the lightning did not reach him. His blade kept it at bay. And, bracing himself with the Force, Luke took a step forward.

The Hidden One tossed his head. It was not just a gesture of anger; Luke felt the motion as a ripple in the Force. The air in the chamber responded, a wind springing up and roaring around the walls of the chamber, gaining speed and strength. It tattered the robes of the Kel Dors near the walls as it went. It veered from the wall over the throne and howled down at Luke, engulfing him, trying to drive him backward.

Luke gritted his teeth and rooted himself. Then, against the might of both wind and lightning, he took another step forward.

The Hidden One's eyes widened. His head rolled around on his shoulders, and the roar of air across Luke intensified. It tore at his robes, causing them to stand out from his body, shudder, and snap in the wind.

Luke took another step forward. It was slow going, for the Hidden One's power was great, but Luke now felt sure in his footing and in his own strength.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Kel Dors retreating, some of them streaming out through the blast door, Ben waving them onward.

The Hidden One's face, flushed fully red, was contorted in a mask of anger. He flicked his fingers and the lightning ceased. He moved his now freed hands in circular gestures. Luke felt the wind increase in ferocity. Most of it still whirled around the chamber before battering at him, but some, a diverted flow, spun in a tight circle directly in front of the Hidden One. As Luke watched, that errant stream of air swallowed up dust from the floor and walls, defining its outlines as a miniature funnel cloud, a few centimeters wide at its base and broadening to two meters at the ceiling. It writhed like a mortally wounded serpent.

With a gesture, the Hidden One sent the whirlwind straight at Luke.

Luke lunged at it, visualizing it, wrenching at it with the Force. His exertion was like a physical blow as he stepped into it. He felt the wind intensify for a bare moment, and then his telekinetic attack flung the whirlwind free. It rocketed off to the side and hammered into a pillar to Luke's left.

Luke took another step forward. He was more than halfway to the Hidden One now. He deactivated his lightsaber. He could turn it on again swiftly enough if the Hidden One brought forth his lightning a second time.

The whirlwind moved from pillar to pillar as if leaping. When it was directly behind Luke, it lingered there. Luke kept his senses, both the physical ones and that of the Force, alert to its movements. It hammered at the pillar itself, and Luke could hear and feel the permacrete mounting at the summit begin to crack.

The mounting at the base broke, too, and the pillar toppled toward Luke. He heard Ben's warning cry. He raised his left hand backward, using the same exertion he'd made a moment earlier against the whirlwind itself, and the pillar stopped, frozen in midfall. He gestured again and it reversed direction, toppling onto the empty floor.

And Luke took another step forward.

The Hidden One's howl of outrage was like that of his own wind. The stone throne behind him rocked and rattled on its platform.

Luke made a sweeping gesture, bringing his rear hand forward, and with it came the toppled pillar, flying forward like a spear. As the throne launched itself toward him, the pillar met it in midair, shattering the stone scat into a dozen pieces, some smooth-cut and some broken.

Luke let the pillar fall to the floor. With a wave of his hand, he sent it rolling toward the Hidden One, who leapt sideways over it as it neared him.

Luke was already in motion as the Hidden One jumped. The Kel Dor's concentration was broken, his control over the wind diminished, and Luke was able to race forward three steps in the time it took the Hidden One to clear the rolling pillar. As the Baran Do Master came down again, Luke kicked out, a spinning kick that caught the Kel Dor in the gut, throwing him backward. The Hidden One smashed up against the platform's front, crushing in its wooden front panel.

Remarkably, he stood up from the impact, raised his hands for another attack . . . and collapsed, falling onto his face.

The wind died. The rolling pillar fetched up against one that was still upright and stopped. All sounds died except that of the Hidden One's strained, frantic breathing.

There were still a few other Kel Dors in the chamber, mostly Masters, and they began to move forward.

Ithia ran up to kneel beside the Hidden One. Chara, moving more slowly, joined her. After looking at the Hidden One for a few moments, they cautiously rolled him over onto his back. Ithia sat beside the platform and pulled him up so that he could be partially upright, propped against her.

―Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

“Moffs, Generals. Today you will see who holds the real power in the Sith Empire. Not the Dark Council, not Thanaton. Me. When I finish my ascent, all will bow or face my might.”

—Darth Nox (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

This originally started as a project for a dear friend of mine, and it unfortunately took me much longer than I had expected. However, as I delved into the character, I found Darth Nox to be incredibly impressive. Before you begin reading, however, there are a few things that should be noted first. Firstly, I have attempted to order everything chronologically. However, quotes from the SWTOR website and Encyclopedia and feats from the game trailers made it difficult. To resolve that, I have placed the aforementioned items ahead of other feats and quotes, and the rest that follow will be in chronological order. As such, feats will be separated by Act or Chapter and ordered via planet (you might take note that trailer feats will also appear within by planet). Outside of those minor changes, the rest should seem very familiar to respect thread makers and readers. With all of that said, please enjoy the thread! Respect Darth Nox, the slave turned Dark Council member!

NOTE: This thread is best viewed in its blog format. To view that version, click my username. Credit to ShootingNova for quotes from 'Star Wars: The Old Republic Disciplines'

Accolades

Darth Nox is a Force Prodigy:

“Sinister, Deceptive, Prodigy of Force Power”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

As a Sith Inquisitor, Darth Nox is a highly skilled manipulator and master of the dark arts of the Sith:

"To be a Sith requires strength, confidence, and sheer power. But to become a Sith Inquisitor, one must embrace the dark side and wield its destructive power with unparalleled cunning. While other Sith fight amongst themselves, inquisitors survey the battlefield, devise sinister plans to seize power, and manipulate enemies into warring with each other. Masters of political scheming, backstabbing, and deceit, inquisitors play deadly sparring matches for power and influence. And when politics fail, inquisitors stride into battle and humble all who oppose them with dreadful, awe-inspiring displays of dark side sorcery. With millions of Sith vying for such power. The battle climb to the pyramid of the hierarchy is won only by the most devious, clever, and powerful masters of the dark side."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

As an Inquisitor of the Sith Empire, Darth Nox is a master of the dark side:

"The Empire is ruled, dominated, and manipulated by Sith inquisitors. Those who refuse to worship or obey are broken by these masters of the dark side."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

Darth Nox is a dark threat unlike any other:

"Delving ever deeper into the dark side of the Force can lead to madness, but it can also lead to immense power. Attacking multiple enemies simultaneously and instilling terror in their hearts, all while sapping their life essence from afar, the Madness Sorcerer is a dark threat unlike any other."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Disciplines

Darth Nox is a master of the dark side and possesses an indomitable spirit:

"Mastery over the dark side requires raw talent and an indomitable spirit. Sith inquisitors draw on their inner passions and dedicate themselves to one facet of the dark arts in their pursuit of ultimate power."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

Darth Nox experiments with forbidden Force powers:

“The Inquisitor experiments with forbidden powers”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

Darth Nox is a master of the dark side of the Force:

“The Sith Inquisitor is a master of the dark side of the Force.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic (Sith Inquisitor codex)

Darth Nox possesses awe-inspiring power:

“In the cases where the Inquisitors fury has been caught on holo, however, the daunting presence and the awe-inspiring power at the Inquisitors’ disposal present a striking picture.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

Darth Nox fights with unlimited fury to create a storm of destruction:

“Whether facing a traitorous fellow Sith or a crowd of Republic soldiers, the Inquisitor fights with unlimited fury to create a storm of destruction.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

Darth Nox is an expert in manipulating Force energy:

“Expertise in conducting Force energies further allows Inquisitors to draw upon the life essence of themselves and others.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

Darth Nox harnesses immense volatile energies and he is strong enough in the dark side of the Force that the air crackles around him:

“The Dark Side holds dangerous secrets – and immense power for those who dare to uncover them. The Sorcerer reaches into the darkest corners of the Force to harness volatile energies that can wreak devastation on his enemies and bolster or even heal his allies. The air around a Sorcerer crackles with dark energy, and those foolish enough to get in a Sorcerer’s way soon learn a new definition of suffering.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

Darth Nox passes his Sith Trials with flying colors, overcoming every obstacle put in front of him:

“Most slaves are too weak to complete the trials. But one slave displays incredible cunning and a fearsome talent for the dark side. Begrudgingly instructed by Overseer Harkun, the slave acolyte conquers the trials, dominates a Dashaed assassin named Khem Val into servitude, and overwhelms the other students, including a Sith pureblood groomed for success. Despite Overseer Harkun’s attempts to sabotage the slave and preserve the Sith legacy, the acolyte triumphs to become a Sith inquisitor. The enigmatic Sith Lord Zash embraces the inquisitor as her apprentice, beginning the former slave’s ascension to power.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

Khem Val views Darth Nox as potentially a worthy successor to Tulak Hord:

“Sith, you are more powerful than I had judged. Perhaps, a worthy successor to Tulak Hord.”

—Khem Val (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox’s strength in the Force awakens the spirit of the Sith Lord Kallig, a rival of the legendary Dark Lord of the Sith Tulak Hord:

“Yes—Yes! I have been waiting for you, I felt your movements in the Force, and they stirred me from my nightmare.”

—Lord Kallig’s Spirit (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Your strength in the Force has awakened me from my stupor.”

—Lord Kallig’s Spirit (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Though still an apprentice at the time, Darth Nox was more powerful than any Sith Lord Paladius had ever faced when the former bested him:

“You’re stronger than any I have faced…”

—Lord Paladius (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

The Spirit of Lord Kallig predicts that Darth Nox’s strength in the Force will shake the Sith:

“My child. Your power has grown since we last met. Your strength will rise and shake the Sith. I feel it!”

—Lord Kallig’s Spirit (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

The Spirit of Lord Kallig considers Nox to possess great power:

“My own lightsaber. Until now, lost to me… but through your great power in the Force, I have found it. You must claim it.”

—Lord Kallig’s Spirit (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Zash is enthralled by Darth Nox’s ‘marvelous’ power:

“Such marvelous power radiates from you now. Clear. Strong. You have truly come into your own.”

—Darth Zash (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox is prophesized by a Voss mystic to destroy the Voss way of life. The visions of a mystic are considered to be flawless in their accuracy:

“A vision says you will bring destruction to the Voss way of life. Turn back.”

—Sor-Nak (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“The visionaries always see the truth.”

—Sor-Nak (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Khem Val considers Darth Nox the heir of Tulak Hord:

“You are the heir of Tulak Hord. Your strength is great. I will guard your legacy forever.”

—Khem Val (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Zash believes Darth Nox is too powerful for her to possess via Essence Transfer:

“No, you’re too powerful now.”

—Darth Zash (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox is considered a great warrior by his apprentice Xalek:

“You are a great warrior. I will follow you to death.”

—Xalek (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Lord. You are a great warrior.”

—Xalek (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox is considered to be a god by his apprentice Xalek:

“My lord. You are as a living god.”

—Xalek (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox is considered to be the most powerful Sith Lord in generations:

"From slavery rises the most powerful Sith in generations. Darth Thanaton is right to fear you."

—Darth Decimus (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

In light of his reputation for his mastery of the dark side, Darth Nox is promoted to the Dark Council by Darth Marr after slaying Darth Thanaton:

“By order of the Dark Council and in light of your reputation as a master of the dark side, you are now Darth Nox. You are head of the pyramid of ancient knowledge. You are charged with keeping the mystical knowledge of the Sith and preserving the secrets of our order. With us, you are ruler of all the Sith, answerable only to the Emperor himself.”

—Darth Marr (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

As a member of the Dark Council, Darth Nox holds one of the highest positions attainable in the Sith Empire and stands among the most powerful Sith:

"The Dark Council are the galaxy's most powerful Sith."

―Moff Valion Pyron (Star Wars The Old Republic)

"In the Emperor's absence, the galaxy's most domineering, powerful, brilliant, and cunning Sith lead the Empire's path to glory."

―Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

"While the undying Emperor serves as the unquestioned leader of the Empire, the twelve members of the Dark Council oversee the daily workings of their vast civilization and speak in the Emperor’s name. Each is among the most powerful Sith in the galaxy; to hold a seat on the council is the highest honor and the greatest position of influence a Sith can attain."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic

Revan, one of the most powerful Force-users in history, was awed by Darth Nox's incredible rise to power:

“Dark Lord. Even I look in awe at your accelerated rise to power. You did not get where you are today through kindness or moderation. It has served you well. You make a fine example.”

—Revan’s Spirit(Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Telekinesis

The most basic and well-known of Force Abilities, Telekinesis is an umbrella term referring to the ability to manipulate people and objects through the power of the Force. Abilities that manifest under this umbrella term include Force Push, Force Pull, Force Whirlwind, Force Wave, Force Repulse, and Force Choke.

Prologue

Darth Nox throws back two Sith with a Force Shockwave:

Chapter 1

Darth Nox employs Force Choke on a man and then throws him off of a cliff:

Darth Nox uses a Force Shockwave to throw back several enemies at once:

Chapter 2

Darth Nox uses Force Pull:

Darth Nox contains a Wampa in a Force Whirlwind:

Chapter 3

Darth Nox uses Force Push to throw Darth Kallous back across a large chamber:

Darth Nox easily employs telekinesis to throttle Darth Thanaton and then employs Force Choke against him:

Darth Nox halts Darth Thanaton's charge with telekinesis:

Darth Nox uses telekinesis to force Darth Thanaton to kneel before him:

Chapter 5

Darth Nox strangles a Revanite Captain with Force Choke:

Force Healing

Force Healing is the ability to heal the self or others of their injuries, mending broken bones and flesh through the power of the Force.

Darth Nox is able to use the Force to heal others:

"The dark side of the Force provides many benefits, including the ability to ward off death itself. By conjujring a series of arcane Force abilities from out of harm's way, the Corruption Sorcerer can sustain injured allies, allowing them to fight on with the power of the dark side's twisted gift."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Disciplines

Force Concealment

Force Concealment is the ability that allows a Force user to bend light around themselves, rendering them invisible to the naked eye.

Darth Nox is skilled in Force Concealment and stealth:

“Trained with stealth and double-bladed lightsabers, an Assassin can sneak in close to finish targets with acrobatic lightsaber moves and deadly lightning attacks. Assassins embracing Darkness can shroud themselves in dark side powers that obscure sight and leverage the defensive capabilities of a double-bladed lightsaber to harden their defenses.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic (Sith Inquisitor codex)

"Assassins leap from the shadows, channeling Force Lightning through their double-bladed lightsabers to disable and drain their enemies. They are masters of subterfuge, feared by even the most terrible opponents."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Disciplines

Chapter 1

Darth Nox uses Force Concealment to vanish from sight and then appear behind a Jedi to kill him:

Chapter 2

Darth Nox uses Force Concealment:

Mental Manipulation

Mental manipulation abilities such as the simple Mind Trick and Dominate Mind allow the Force user to supplant a subject’s will and coerce them into giving information or doing as they ask, such as performing menial tasks or even attacking another.

Darth Nox is capable of mentally assaulting his foes:

“The Assassin can channel the Force just as easily, mentally assaulting an enemy and manipulating a confrontation to ensure his side maintains the upper hand.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

Chapter 3

Darth Nox uses a Mind Trick on ‘The Veil’, three cybernetically enhanced individuals with influence across the galaxy:

Darth Nox uses a Mind Trick on two Imperial Soldiers to convince them to attack the Sith Lord Skar:

Force Drain

Force Drain or Drain Life are Force abilities that allow the user to siphon life energies from their targets to sustain themselves.

Darth Nox is capable of draining the life energy of enemies to sustain himself:

“Channeling this Force energy, Inquisitors are capable of draining the life from their enemies and using it to feed themselves and their allies.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

Darth Nox has mastered techniques to drain the lives of others:

"The Sith Sorcerer draws energy from the forbidden depths of the Force, mastering techniques that sap and drain enemies as they invigorate allies -- or simply wreak utter devastation."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Disciplines

Chapter 1

Darth Nox uses a Death Field to kill and siphon the life energies of several Geonosian Warriors:

Sith Sorcery

Sith Sorcery is an umbrella term referring to various ancient Sith rituals and spells that allow the user to harness the full energy of the dark side. Sith Alchemy and Magic in general fall under this term as well.

Chapter 1

Darth Nox uses a Sith Ritual to unlock an artifact of the legendary Sith Lord Tulak Hord:

Chapter 4

Darth Nox performs an arcane Sith ritual on a Sith artifact:

Tutaminis

Tutaminis, or Energy Absorption/Deflection, is the Force ability to absorb, deflect, and dissipate harmful energy such as radiation and blaster bolts. Only the most powerful of Force users can absorb bolts of Force Lightning using this ability.

Chapter 3

Darth Nox absorbs a Force Lightning blast from Darth Kallous:

Darth Nox easily bats away the Force Lightning bolts wielded against him by Darth Thanaton:

Force-Walking

Force-Walking is an ancient Sith technique that allows a Sith to bind the spirits of the dead to them in order to draw on their power for offense and defense. By tethering themselves to the dead, the ritualist becomes effectively invincible as the spirits prevent them from actually dying.

Chapter 2

Darth Nox possesses a pull among ghosts and thus learned the Force Walking ritual, a powerful technique requiring great willpower to bind the spirits of dead Sith and other spirits and allowing the ritualist to draw from their power for attack and defense. In addition, so long as the spirits remain bound, the Sith is practically immortal. The ritual is far easier to perform on a spirit who is willing, and far more difficult to perform when the spirit resists:

“You have a rare pull among ghosts. It’s a source of great power, but it has destroyed many a Sith.”

—Lord Kallig’s Spirit (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Requiring a Sith of great strength of will, the ritual of Force-walking allows the user to bind the restless ghosts of dead Sith to himself. Once the ghosts are bound, the ritualist may draw from their power, channeling it into a powerful exertion of Force energy against his enemies.”

—SWTOR codex (Force-walking)

The Force-walking ritual has a drastic side-effect, however. Attempting to control too many spirits can cause physical and spiritual decay and lead to outbursts of power beyond the Sith’s control:

“It appears, however, that binding too many ghosts can quickly overwhelm the host, inflicting physical and spiritual sickness on the Force-walking Sith and leading to violent expressions of Force power beyond the Sith’s control.”

—SWTOR codex (Force-walking sickness)

Darth Nox learns the Force-Walking ritual from the Servant of Ergast:

Darth Nox binds the spirit of the Servant of Ergast against his will:

Darth Nox pacifies and then binds the spirit of Darth Andru against his will:

Darth Nox uses the power of the Servant of Ergast and Darth Andru to shield himself against Darth Thanaton’s first attack during their first engagement:

Darth Nox's connection to the spirits of Darth Andru and the Servant of Ergast allowed him to survive and an attack that had killed him:

“I have business on Malachor Three. Prepare my ship, and ensure this one gets a respectful cremation.”

—Darth Thanaton (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“You didn’t have a pulse at first, but then Kaal noticed you were still warm. I don’t know how you survived that.”

—Corrin (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“To kill you, he would’ve had to purge their spirits. You died, and their very presence kept you alive.”

—Darth Zash (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox uses the Force-walking ritual to pacify the spirit of Kalatosh Zavros:

“Strange. How long has it been since I felt at peace?”

—Kalatosh Zavros’ Spirit (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox binds the spirit of Kalatosh Zavros against his will:

“Ha. You don’t have the ability to overwhelm me—aggghhh.”

—Kalatosh Zavros’ Spirit (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox binds the spirit of Horak Mul, a powerful former servant of Ludo Kressh who, even as a spirit, was capable of possessing organic creatures and even droids, against his will:

“Strange events date back two weeks. Yavin Four artifacts believed to be the source. Something has taken control of the ship.”

—Captain Quellon (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“The Starrunner may be found in the belly of the might superdreadnaught Star of Coruscant, in the graveyard of ships. I landed it there for safekeeping after I crushed its foolish captain. There, you will find me.”

—Horak Mul’s Spirit (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“The Sith inquisitor consumes the energy of the spirit of Horak-Mul, a Sith Lord who died before the Great Hyperspace War.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

The Force-Walking sickness causes Darth Nox to release massive amounts of energy uncontrollably, nearly killing him and sending Darth Thanaton flying and rendering him unconscious:

“The explosion that nearly destroyed them all was sparked by the uncontainable power of the Force spirits bound to the inquisitor.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

“I just exploded and rendered your master unconscious. You don’t want to test my patience.”

—Darth Nox (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Chapter 3

Darth Nox is physically reconstructed by the Rakatan Mother Machine, preventing the spirits bound to him from physically devouring him:

Darth Nox pacifies and then binds the spirit of Mar-Da, the first Dream-Walker, against his will:

Darth Nox uses the power of the spirits he has bound to him to withstand the Force Lightning Storm summoned by Darth Thanaton during their final confrontation, eventually emerging from the storm completely unscathed:

Darth Nox forcibly and simultaneously binds the spirits of Horak-Mul, the Servant of Ergast, Kalatosh Zavros, and Darth Andru:

Dream-Walking

An incredibly rare Voss healing technique, Dream-walking is a healing ritual that allows the user to enter their own mind to conquer their emotions and demons.

“The spirit healers and dream-walkers of Voss are a strange group, even by Voss standards. Preferring to spend most of their time meditating in the wilderness of the Old Paths instead of in Voss-Ka, these Mystics work on healing the mind rather than the body. Using the ritual of dream-walking, the Mystics enter their own minds and face their own fears, hopes, loves and rages, seeking spiritual balance and health. Such spirit healers are few, but there is evidence of their existence throughout Voss history, and an archive of their writings is kept for spirit healer initiates in the Shrine of Healing.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic codex (Dream-Walking)

Darth Nox enters a dream as part of his initiation to become a member of the Voss Dream-Walker cult. In the dream, Nox faces his demons and contends with the spirits he has bound, all of whom summon illusions of people Darth Nox has encountered:

Darth Nox vanquishes the illusion of Rylee Dray while in his initiation dream:

Darth Nox vanquishes the illusion of Nomar Organa while in his initiation dream:

Darth Nox vanquishes the illusion of Darth Zash while in his initiation dream:

Darth Nox vanquishes the illusion of Darth Thanaton while in his initiation dream:

Darth Nox successfully completes the Dream-Walker initiation, an act that no outsider had accomplished before:

“No outsider has ever returned to us.”

—Asa-Ku (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

In the dream-walking ritual to heal his mind, Darth Nox defeats the spirit of Ergast:

In the dream-walking ritual to heal his mind, Darth Nox defeats the spirit of Kalatosh Zavros:

In the dream-walking ritual to heal his mind, Darth Nox defeats the spirit of Darth Andru:

In the dream-walking ritual to heal his mind, Darth Nox defeats the spirit of Horak-Mul:

Darth Nox successfully heals his mind using the Dream-Walking ritual:

Force Lightning

Force Lightning is the manifestation of pure hatred and the dark side in bolts of lightning. Through this ability, a Sith can torture, incapacitate, or even kill those unfortunate enough to fall victim to this power.

Darth Nox is highly skilled in using Force Lightning to stun, subdue, or destroy enemies. Those who survive are permanently psychologically traumatized by the experience:

“Seething sparks of lightning explode from the Inquisitors’ fingertips and wrap their enemies in tendrils of pure Force energy. Because Inquisitors can twist the Force into lightning to stun, subdue, or destroy their foes, it has become their signature. Those who have experienced the sensation of the Inquisitor’s Force Lightning and survived forever recoil from the crackling sound of electricity.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

"Of all the dark arts of the Sith, little can match the spectacle and devastation of Force Lightning. Summoning intense discharges of pure Force energy, the Lightning Sorcerer overwhelms enemies with punishing damage from a distance, leaving them shaken and vulnerable -- if not dead."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Disciplines

Darth Nox can unleash powerful discharges of Force Lightning to ravage opponents before they even know what hit them:

"From the murky depths of the dark side, the Deception Assassin emerges with a calculated plan. As the Assassin presses the attack, Force Lightning accumulates within their double-bladed lightsaber and culminates in a massive discharge that can ravage the Assassin's opponent before they even know what hit them."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Disciplines

Darth Nox can disintegrate targets with Force Lightning:

“Sorcerers unleash Force Lightning from a distance, disintegrating their targets with powers like Lightning Strike and Crushing Darkness.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic (Sith Inquisitor codex)

Prologue

Even as an apprentice on Korriban, Darth Nox’s Force Lightning was capable of killing non-Force sensitive opponents instantly:

Darth Nox tortures a Sith Acolyte for information, easily breaking him:

Darth Nox instantly kills a Vine Cat with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox stuns a Sith Apprentice with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox kills Dorotsech with with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox kills four Republic Troopers with a storm of Force Lightning:

Darth Nox kills a Force Resistant Terentatek with Force Lightning. The Terentatek is among the most dangerous of all creatures due to their natural resistance to Force powers:

“Terentateks are undoubtedly one of the most vicious of all creatures steeped in the dark side, and they are doubly dangerous because of their unnatural resistance to Force powers.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic codex (Terentatek)

Chapter 1

Darth Nox disables a large war droid with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox tortures a former Imperial scientist with Force Lightning, and then renders him unconscious upon the third blast:

Darth Nox uses Force Lightning to destroy a computer console:

Darth Nox's Force Lightning has enough kinetic force to send a person flying:

Darth Nox tortures a Duros with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox kills a man with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox kills Lord Paladius with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox uses Force Lightning to torture a Twi'lek for information:

Darth Nox tortures a Rodian bartender with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox uses Force Lightning to torture Sylas Wilkes for information:

Darth Nox uses Force Lightning on Andronikos Revel:

Darth Nox uses Chain Lightning to disable several droids simultaneously:

Darth Nox kills two Rist Assassins with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox kills Rehana Rist with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox can destroy stone with his Force Lightning:

Darth Nox uses Force Lightning to torture Mila Escalus:

Darth Nox electrocutes Gyl Rosen with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox tortures Khem Val, a Force-resistant Dashade, with Force Lightning:

" A powerful species of Force-resistant killers, they drew strength from feeding on Jedi and Sith alike."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic website

Darth Nox tortures Ashara Zavros with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox destroys a stone statue with Force Lightning:

Chapter 3

Darth Nox tortures a Nikto with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox disables a Rakatan computer with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox uses Force Lightning to kill Asa-Ku and three other Voss Dream-Walkers:

Darth Nox can injure Voss spirits with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox easily kills the Gormak Warrior Hadrik with Force Lightning, which sends him flying:

Darth Nox kills Sith Overseer Harkun with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox tortures Lord Skar with Force Lightning:

Darth Nox kills a Republic soldier and two Jedi with a storm of Force Lightning:

Darth Nox uses a sphere of Force Lightning to kill a Jedi:

Combat Abilities

Darth Nox is able to stand toe-to-toe with anybody in combat through his dark side power:

"Hate fuels the dark side, and no one knows this better than the Hatred Assassin. Able to command dark Force powers that assault many targets at once or sap an enemy's very essence from a distance, the Hatred Assassin can stand toe-to-toe against any foe."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Disciplines

Darth Nox is considered a great warrior by his apprentice Xalek:

“You are a great warrior. I will follow you to death.”

—Xalek (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Lord. You are a great warrior.”

—Xalek (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox is considered to be a god by his apprentice Xalek:

“My lord. You are as a living god.”

—Xalek (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox uses his dark side powers to annihilate anything in his wake and his lightsaber to cut down whatever foe may draw too close:

"Inquisitors unleash the dark side of the Force to destroy everything in their wake. Their single and double-bladed lightsabers destroy any foe foolish enough to approach within striking distance."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

Darth Nox’s lightsaber skills are just as impressive as his strength in the Force:

“An Inquisitor’s skills with a Lightsaber are equally impressive. Often wielding a double-bladed Lightsaber, Inquisitors use quick, guileful, and lethal maneuvers to strike their enemies down with astonishing speed.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

Prologue

After just landing on Korriban, Darth Nox defeats several failed Sith Acolytes in combat:

“Excellent. These former acolytes wanted nothing more than to earn their second chance for glory by killing you and taking your place. But your desire proved stronger, and their blood became the mantle of your victory.”

—Spindrall (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox defeats two of his fellow acolytes in combat:

As a mere apprentice, Darth Nox defeated Khem Val, formerly the greatest Dashade warrior and servant to Tulak Hord, and forced him into servitude:

“Centuries ago, Khem Val was the proud servant of Tulak Hord, one of the greatest Dark Lords of the Sith to ever live. His people, the Dashade, thrived. A powerful species of Force-resistant killers, they drew strength from feeding on Jedi and Sith alike. Khem Val was called Shadow Killer and Devourer.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

Khem Val is a near-perfect killing machine capable of defeating even the strongest of Force users:

“A near-perfect killing machine, he could prove a valuable weapon for anyone willing to take him on…”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic (Khem Val codex)

“Powerful, cunning and ruthless enough to slay even the strongest Force users, Khem Val was trained as an elite assassin. After emerging from his long slumber, the Dashade is the very embodiment of death and destruction; a reminder that there are things even Sith and Jedi must fear.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic (Khem Val codex)

“They’re a lost race of assassins that the ancient Sith used to devour their Force using enemies. This one’ll probably eat you the moment he’s freed.”

—Overseer Harkun (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“…he is very dangerous.”

—Lord Zash (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

In the tomb of Naga Sadow, Darth Nox slays a Terentatek:

Darth Nox was believed to be capable of defeating the Sith Acolyte Ffon, a highly reputed acolyte with extensive training and renown:

“Meet our newcomer—Ffon Althe. This is real Sith strength, and he will tear you apart and crush your bones—slaves. Look at him! No connections left in the world, but pure Sith blood. This—this is Lord Zash’s future apprentice! Not filth like you!”

—Overseer Harkun (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Also unsurprisingly, Ffon has passed his first trial. It’s only a matter of time before he tramples you all under foot.”

—Overseer Harkun (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“You don’t expect a slave to be a match for me in intellect! I’ve been trained under the greatest teachers--”

—Ffon Althe (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Calm down, Ffon. I certainly do not expect this slave to be a match for you.”

—Overseer Harkun

“Let Gerr be an example to you. Ffon destroyed him easily, like he will destroy all of you.”

—Overseer Harkun (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Ffon has been training at combat his entire life. He was born to be Sith.”

—Overseer Harkun (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Harkun, you fool. In any other group for any other lord, this young man would have torn the other acolytes to shreds. What were you trying to prove?”

—Lord Zash (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“You know I could have taken Ffon. You didn’t need to kill him for me.”

—Darth Nox (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Yes, of course, but it wouldn’t have made that stubborn overseer respect your power. So I reminded him of mine instead.”

—Lord Zash (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

After passing the Sith Trials, Darth Nox defeats three servants of the Sith Lord Darth Skotia:

In order to retrieve a Trandoshan relic, Darth Nox fights through a secret base guarded by Darth Skotia’s apprentices, including a Sith Lord:

“The plans suggest Skotia’s apprentices guard the base. I don’t doubt they hold the keys to the Trandoshan relic. Best kill them all to be sure.”

—Lord Zash (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Something considered impossible for a mere apprentice, Darth Nox utterly destroys Darth Skotia, a Sith Lord more machine than man and dangerously powerful. However, Skotia had to be weakened first.

“Wretched monster. More machine than man and dangerously powerful.”

—Lord Zash (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“But nobody will believe a mere apprentice could defeat Skotia. It’s impossible, and that’s why it will work.”

—Lord Zash (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“But be careful—Skotia may be more machine than man, but he’s no weakling in the Force. Killing him will still be a challenge.”

—Lord Zash (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“At Zash’s bidding, the inquisitor sabotages and utterly destroys the cyborg Darth Skotia, thus paving the way for Zash to take his place and become a Darth.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

Chapter 1

Darth Nox defeats Hiran, a powerful Sith apprentice:

Darth Nox defeats Imperial Major Bessiker:

Darth Nox slays Lord Paladius’ right hand man Gar-Nok, as well as two Screaming Blade Enforcers:

“That was Gar-Nok! You defeated Paladius’ right-hand man!”

—Destris Veran (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox defeats several members of Lord Paladius' cult simultaneously:

Despite being cut off from the Force, Darth Nox defeats Lord Paladius in pure lightsaber combat, displaying great skill against the more experienced Sith Lord:

“That painful twisting you feel in your gut is your essence draining, rather rapidly. And that hollow, sinking feeling? Your connection to the Force being severed. Soon you will be no more powerful than little Denton here, or Ramona.”

—Lord Paladius (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Greater Sith than you have fallen before me. Did you think you were the first to try to steal my cult? I could choke the life out of you right now, but since you seem so very eager—let’s settle this with lightsabers.”

—Lord Paladius (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox defeats and then kills the Sith Lord Khreusis:

Darth Nox defeats Sylas Wilkes and his two bodyguards:

Darth Nox fights through the deadliest assassins on Alderaan in House Rist in order to reach and then defeat and kill Lady Rist:

“But be wary—to reach Rehanna Rist, you’ll have to contend with the deadliest assassins on Alderaan.”

—Elana Thul (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Congratulations, Sith. You’ve broken into my home, butchered my assassins and forced your way into my personal chambers.”

—Rehana Rist (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox defeats the Dashade assassin Veshikk Urk and his Sith followers:

Darth Nox defeats Nomar Organa, a highly reputable and powerful Jedi Master:

“Unfortunately, the Elysium is sealed tight, and the key is held by Nomar Organa, a powerful, revered and insufferable Jedi Master. You are the only Sith on Alderaan who even stands a chance of defeating Nomar. We must bring him here.”

—Elana Thul (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Nomar Organa has a reputation for strength and power, but above all, for his principles. He is, by all accounts, the perfect Jedi.”

—Urtel Moren (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox fights through House Organa and eliminates Organa’s Jedi contingent force, as well as the Jedi Strike Commander who defeated Urtel Moren in single combat:

“According to our spy, Organa has assembled a contingent of Jedi to attack House Thul. I sent Urtel and his Sith to investigate, but they haven’t returned.”

—Elana Thul (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Please, all I ask is that you locate and take out Organa’s Jedi contingent within House Organa before they have a chance to strike.”

—Elana Thul (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox defeats a group claiming to be Nar Shaddaa’s toughest mercenaries:

“Look, I’m standing here with Nar Shaddaa’s toughest mercenaries. Guys that make the Sith look like schoolteachers.”

—Gyl Rosen (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

As an up and coming Lord of the Sith, Darth Nox engages Darth Zash, who is an expert in manipulating the dark side, in combat before the latter uses an Essence Transfer ritual in an attempt to end the fight. Prior to the battle, Zash spent much time preparing rituals to guard against the Force:

“An expert in manipulating the dark side of the Force”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic (Lord Zash codex)

“Zash praises your great strength—yet she fears it. The rituals she performs are to protect her against the Force.”

—Lord Kallig’s Spirit (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Zash was weak, and I crushed her easily.”

—Darth Nox (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Chapter 2

After binding two Sith spirits, Darth Nox defeats a pair of Darth Thanaton's Sith bodyguards:

Darth Nox defeats several Sith Assassins:

Darth Nox defeats Jedi Masters Ocera and Ryen:

Darth Nox defeats Elios Maliss and several of his guards:

Darth Nox defeated Lord Cineratus, who had killed the former’s apprentices:

“Corrin and I will do our best, but Lord Cineratus is not a man to be trifled with.”

—Kaal (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Nox defeats a pair of Kaleesh Warriors protecting the spirit of Horak-Mul:

Darth Nox defeats Darth Thanaton's servant Rolan:

Chapter 3

Darth Nox defeats Lucen-Tok and two Voss Commandos:

Darth Nox defeats Darth Thanaton’s apprentice Lord Skar, an unparalleled lightsaber duelist:

“Since rising up from the Korriban Academy, Lord Skar has been Darth Thanaton’s apprentice. A valiant general and unparalleled lightsaber duelist, many have marveled that Skar has never moved against his master. In truth, Skar finds the life of a scheming Sith Lord distasteful, and prefers the more visceral thrill of battle to the political machinations of a Darth. But that is not to say that Skar lacks ambition, and he has been responsible for his fair number of betrayals and dead rivals over the years.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic codex (Lord Skar)

Darth Nox defeats several Republic soldiers:

Darth Nox destroys a DP-6 Guard Droid:

Darth Nox defeats Darth Kallous in single combat:

Immediately after defeating Darth Kallous, Darth Nox defeats two of Darth Thanaton's cyborg guardians:

Directly after defeating Darth Kallous and his cyborg guardians, Darth Nox engages and defeats Darth Thanaton in single combat, forcing him to flee the Kaggath battlefield in disgrace:

“Wielding the combined power of the Sith spirits, the inquisitor confronts Darth Thanaton on Corellia, defeats his allies in battle, and forces Thanaton to flee for safety.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

Darth Nox defeats Darth Enraj and his Sith apprentices:

On Korriban, Darth Nox harnesses the immense power of his spirits and utterly destroys the once "supremely powerful" Sith Lord Darth Thanaton in single combat:

“The Sith Inquisitor harnesses the overwhelming power of consumed Force spirits in a confrontation with Darth Thanaton.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

“It is in the Dark Council chambers on Korriban that the Sith inquisitor finally corners and utterly destroys the once supreme Sith while the Dark Council bears witness.”

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

"But the inquisitor nearly loses everything after being caught in a trap devised by Darth Thanaton, a supremely powerful Sith and harsh traditionalist who bristles at the idea of a former slave rising to sudden influence."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

“I did not think I would live to see Thanaton overthrown.”

—Darth Marr (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

"The spirits pull upon the folds of my robes as I walk and echo beneath my voice when I speak. These writings are not merely my words but the commands of the spirits. Challenge my authority and you challenge life itself!"— Mother Talzin (Book of Sith)

One of my friends has a peculiar fascination with Mother Talzin and the Nightsisters, so I decided to make this respect thread for her. Mother Talzin has many abilities that are unique to her or don't have analogues in the powers of Jedi and Sith. Because of this, I decided to separate her Nightsister powers from the abilities that natural Force users have displayed, and altered the usual layout to accommodate this change. I also had to apply terms or names to those without any. Hope you enjoy! Respect Mother Talzin!

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Accolades

Mother Talzin wields enormous power on Dathomir:

“Mother Talzin, the spiritual guide of Dathomir’s Nightsisters during the Clone Wars, held enormous power on her homeworld and wielded the strange magicks of the Nightsisters.”

—starwars.com Encyclopedia

Mother Talzin and Darth Sidious exchanged ancient secrets and mingled dark side abilities with Nightsister Magicks:

"Long ago, Sidious came to me on Dathomir. We exchanged secret wisdom—mingled dark side abilities with Nightsister Magicks. He promised to make me his right hand, but instead he stole what was most dear to me…my own flesh and blood."

—Mother Talzin (Son of Dathomir #3)

Darth Sidious considers Mother Talzin too powerful to be destroyed by Count Dooku’s droid armies:

“Why not simply send our armies to Dathomir?”

“Because such methods cannot defeat a witch that powerful.”

—Count Dooku and Darth Sidious (Son of Dathomir #1)

Mother Talzin is stated to be capable of going toe-to-toe with Darth Sidious:

“She’s a powerhouse that could go toe-to-toe with Darth Sidious”

—Insider 149 (Blaster)

Natural Abilities

Telekinesis

Telekinesis is an umbrella term that defines the ability to move objects or people with the Force. Powers that manifest under this term include Force Push, Force Repulse, Force Wave, Levitation, etc.

Mother Talzin lifts Kycina up off the ground and contorts her body into a position that causes her to strain in order to speak:

“The words had scarcely left her mouth when a gesture from Talzin levitated Kycina a meter off the ground and bent her backward, arching her like one of the surrounding plants, so that her ashen face was tilted to the red sky.

“Indeed, why would you do such a thing?” Talzin said, circling her.

Kycina grappled with the spell Talzin had cast, straining to speak.”

—Darth Maul: Restraint

Mother Talzin closes corridor hatches with telekinesis:

“With the Nightsisters bringing up the rear, the two of them hurried into the corridor and through the first of several hatches: Maul using the Force to open it as they approached, Talzin using the Force to close it, and the pair of Nightsisters using their energy quarrels to destroy the control panel.”

—Darth Maul: Restraint

Mother Talzin telekinetically gathers materials for Darth Maul’s cybernetic legs:

Mother Talzin is capable of levitating herself with the Force:

Mother Talzin lifts Darth Maul with telekinesis:

Mother Talzin uses telekinesis to throw Darth Maul back:

Mother Talzin throws Maul with telekinesis and then suspends him in the air:

"Maul dodged the arrows, but was knocked backward by an invisible force, and then yanked off his feet so he was suspended upside down in the air a full meter above the ground. The vibroblade fell from his hand."

—Wrath of Darth Maul

Pyrokinesis

Pyrokinesis is the ability to use the Force to set objects aflame or to control, contain, or diffuse sources of fire such as explosions.

Mother Talzin creates a fire at the base of a cauldron:

Mother Talzin welds Darth Maul's cybernetic legs with the Force:

Telepathy

Telepathy is the ability to reach into the minds of others to read their thoughts, communicate with them from across great distances, or even repair damaged minds using the Force.

Mother Talzin heals Darth Maul’s shattered mind:

“After Mother Talzin restores Maul’s shattered mind, he and Savage begin a murderous rampage across the Outer Rim, aiming at luring Obi-Wan into a new confrontation with the tattooed Zabrak.”

—Insider 134 (10 Amazing Moments from Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season Four)

Force Healing

Force Healing is the ability to use the Force to heal various kinds of wounds from superficial cuts and bruises to broken bones.

Mother Talzin is able to use the spirit ichor to heal others, even those near death:

“In spellcasting, spirit ichor can become the waters of life and be used to hear wounds or restore memories. When used in conjunction with crafters chanting incantations, I can channel the ichor to rejuvenate the near-dead by coaxing the injured spirit to emerge from hibernation.”

—Book of Sith

Force Barrier

Force Barrier is a defensive technique where the Force user forms a nigh-impenetrable shield of energy around themselves or others to deflect physical or energy-based attacks.

Mother Talzin creates a Force Barrier around herself that can reflect and absorb blaster fire:

Mother Talzin creates a Force Barrier that is able to temporarily absorb the Force Lightning attacks of Darth Sidious and Count Dooku:

Force Illusions

Force Illusions are phantoms projected by the user that can be used to trick or attack others. They are usually most effective against normal people, but can deceive powerful Force users.

Mother Talzin is believed to be capable of affecting even the bravest of opponents:

"She can conjure up images to cloud and terrify the minds of even the bravest of opponents."

—Star Wars: Head-to-Head

Mother Talzin summons dozens of illusory Nightsister Warriors with ease:

“With a motion of her hands, the docking bay was suddenly filled with dozens of Nightsister warriors, though sporting robes and weapons that struck Maul as of ancient design. He understood that he was being treated to a dazzling Force illusion, but the Vollick’s soldiers were fully taken in.”

—Darth Maul: Restraint

From across the galaxy, Mother Talzin appears to Count Dooku as an illusion:

Mother Talzin's illusion tortures Count Dooku:

Alter Environment

Alter Environment is an ability that allows the Force user to alter their physical environment. Through this ability they can turn water into steam, whip up strong winds, freeze liquids, etc.

Talzin turns rushing water into steam. She then turns the steam into a toxic cloud:

“The deluge owed to ruptures in the broad pipes that coursed overhead, opened by slashes from Maul’s Dathomiri blade. As fast as the water gushed from the pipes, Talzin—motioning broadly with her arms—was turning most of it to steam, and clouds were beginning to rise through the slotted deck plates of the bay above.

Talzin continued to make magical passes with one hand, while the other dug deeply into a pocket in her robe. Mumbling in Dathomiri, she extracted a crystalline ampoule and began to fling its amber contents in the clouds of superheated steam. Motioning with both hands she swirled the clouds, directing them to rise more rapidly, as if blown upward by powerful fans.

The four of them waited until they heard coughing and retching sounds from above; then made their way to the end of the gantry and ascended a ladder that accessed the upper bay.

Victims of Talzin’s soporific and near-impenetrable fog, the warlord’s soldiers were stumbling about as if inebriated or bent over and vomiting onto the deck.”

—Darth Maul: Restraint

Mother Talzin turns the steam cloud into a sphere of liquid:

“Waves of her hands caused the spreading mist to coalesce into a liquid sphere, which she then burst with a single magical pass, showering the deck with water.”

—Darth Maul: Restraint

Mother Talzin is believed to have summoned a tremendous hurricane force:

"And then the storm hit. The clouds seemed to roll in from out of nowhere. Within minutes, torrential downpours and hurricane winds hammered at the jungle, turning ground to mud and tearing trees from the ground. The Gora had been dangerous enough with bloodthirsty creatures lurking everywhere, and Maul began to wonder if nature itself were trying to kill him."

—Wrath of Darth Maul

Essence Transfer

Essence Transfer is the ability to control the spirit of the self or others and move it to another body, usually to take it over by force.

Mother Talzin uses Essence Transfer to use Darth Maul’s body as a vessel to relay orders to him and to appear to Count Dooku:

After draining his life force, Mother Talzin possesses Count Dooku:

Force Drain

Force Drain or Drain Life is the ability to draw the life force from a subject to reinvigorate the user. Applications of the power often result in death for the victim.

Mother Talzin uses Force Drain on Count Dooku, nearly killing him by draining his life force and using it to restore her physical form:

Force Lightning

Force Lightning is the manifestation of the dark side in bolts of lightning. Depending on the amount of energy applied, Force Lightning can be used to torture, incapacitate, and even kill the user's victim.

While also using Force Barrier, Talzin summons streams of green lightning to destroy several battle droids:

Mother Talzin attempts to kill Mace Windu with her Force Lightning:

Mother Talzin's lightning is capable of temporarily contending with the Force Lightning of Darth Sidious, the most powerful Sith Lord in history:

Nightsister Abilities

Physical Augmentation

In the case of Mother Talzin, physical augmentation refers to her ability to increase the physical capabilities of others.

Talzin uses her magic to transform Savage Opress into a hulking monster:

“Using her magic, Mother Talzin reshapes Savage Opress into a bulked-up, long-horned agent of destruction.”

—Insider 125 (50 Great Reasons to Rewatch Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season Three)

“With the power of dark magic, Talzin transforms Savage into a hulking warrior ultimately loyal to Asajj.”

—Monster Episode Guide

“According to Oppress, Talzin had transformed him into a monstrous warrior, endowed him with dark side powers, and given him the amulet and sent him in search of Maul.”

—Wrath of Darth Maul

Mother Talzin leads several Nightsisters in the enhancement of Savage Opress:

Voodoo Magicks

Voodoo Magicks is used to refer to the creation of a doll in the likeness of a subject that can be used to injure or kill them from any distance.

Talzin is capable of creating a doll that serves as a representation of a specific individual, which is determined by the lock of hair provided:

“Another form of control is achieved by crafting a small statue of a victim, combining a strand of hair and a roiling cauldron brimming with the waters of life. This crude figure may then be stabbed with wooden needles or weakened with a breath of miasma. Any harm done to the totem will be felt by the victim it resembles.”

—Book of Sith

Mother Talzin creates a Voodoo doll from Count Dooku’s hair and tortures him with it:

Spirit Invocation

Spirit invocation is the Nightsister ability to call on the spirits of long-dead warriors to aid in battle.

Mother Talzin is capable of summoning the spirits of the dead to attack others:

“I do not wish to disturb the Winged Goddess with endless supplications, but in times of severe distress, I have used the shaman’s connection to directly invoke the spirits. When the call succeeds, the specters of long-ago warriors will glow into view. Heralded by a rush of wind, they will charge a target while uttering a shriek that emanates from every direction at once.”

—Book of Sith

Intangibility

Intangibility refers to Mother Talzin’s ability to evaporate her physical form into nothingness.

Mother Talzin causes her physical form to evaporate in two separate occasions:

Talisman of Finding

The Talisman of Finding is an artifact that allows someone to find the person who’s blood is imprinted upon it no matter where they might be.

Mother Talzin describes the Talisman of Finding:

“Talismans of Finding are shaped to resemble a compass and will guide the user to any target that has been imprinted upon it.”

—Book of Sith

Mother Talzin creates a Talisman of Finding that allows her to use Maul’s blood to know his location at all times:

“There she brought her left hand to one of the talismans that dangled from her neck, and impressed Maul’s blood upon it.

With this, I will always know where to find you.”

—Darth Maul: Restraint

Mesmerism

Mesmerism is the Nightsister art of mentally controlling an individual. A simple tap of the finger to the forehead is enough to put the subject under a trance in which they are unable to disobey.

Mother Talzin was skilled in the Nightsister art of Mesmerism:

“Mesmerism is another gift provided by spirit ichor. This power allows a shaman to override the thoughts of those weaker than oneself—particularly men and offworlders. A tap of the fingertip to the victim’s forehead will induce a trancelike state and make the victim powerless to refuse your commands.”

—Book of Sith

Talzin uses Mesmerism to incapacitate Savage Opress:

Mother Talzin uses Mesmerism to incapacitate Darth Maul. When he awakes, he feels as if the Force had been robbed from him:

"Before he could respond, she made a gesture with her hands and then extended one long finger to touch his forehead. Maul plunged into unconsciousness"

—Wrath of Darth Maul

"He awoke groggily, feeling drained, as if he had been robbed of the Force"

—Wrath of Darth Maul

Mother Talzin uses Mesmerism to awaken Darth Maul after healing his mind:

Divination & Scrying

Divination and Scrying are two powers of Farsight granted by shaping spirit ichor into a sphere and peering into its depths. The former is used to bring forth visions of possible futures, where the latter is used to view events taking place anywhere in the galaxy.

Mother Talzin can see far into the future to predict major events, including the fall of future empires:

“Through this art, I have learned the fall of empires yet to come and how to protect the Nightsisters from those who would seek to exploit us.”

—Book of Sith

Mother Talzin can use Scrying to locate individuals from across the galaxy:

“Through scrying, a shaman can view events occurring anywhere in the galaxy.”

—Book of Sith

Mother Talzin uses Scrying to locate Savage Opress for Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker:

Mother Talzin uses Scrying to show Darth Maul to Savage Opress:

Matter Creation

Matter Creation refers to Mother Talzin’s ability to create any object from raw spirit ichor.

Mother Talzin can create objects from raw spirit ichor:

“A skilled shaman may conjure objects from raw spirit ichor. The conjured object is everlasting and can take many forms such as a hunting lance or a goblet of boiled blackroot.”

—Book of Sith

Mother Talzin creates a goblet from spirit ichor:

Mother Talzin creates an enchanted blade for Savage Opress:

Mother Talzin disintegrates a silver orb with her power:

Mother Talzin constructs a pair of cybernetic legs for Darth Maul:

Mother Talzin constructs a lightsaber resistant sword from spirit ichor:

Combat Abilities

Mother Talzin is stated to be capable of going toe-to-toe with Darth Sidious in battle:

“She’s a powerhouse that could go toe-to-toe with Darth Sidious”

—Insider 149 (Blaster)

Mother Talzin briefly engages legendary Jedi swordmaster Mace Windu in melee combat:

Mother Talzin engages Darth Sidous in a contest of Force lightning and summons a Barrier capable of temporarily absorbing Darth Sidious and Count Dooku’s Force lightning before running out of energy, allowing General Grievous to kill her:

"An hour ago, the Minister of Intelligence dropped to his knees and wept before me. You would do so, too, if not for fear of being humiliated." —Darth Jadus to Keeper (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Jadus is undoubtedly my favorite Sith Lord from the Star Wars: The Old Republic era. He's brilliant, powerful, and just sounds cool! Unfortunately, Darth Jadus doesn't have many showings, and is sometimes referred to as an unknown by people I know. With that in mind, I decided to compile all of Darth Jadus' showings in this thread. Respect Darth Jadus! I hope you enjoy the thread, thanks for reading!

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Accolades

Darth Jadus is considered to be a brilliant Sith Lord with long term goals and plans:

"You really don't understand. Lord Jadus must have made preparations for his death. He was power, and fire and brilliance. The instant the master died, I promise—his contingency plans went into action. They'll bring doom to everything Lord Jadus ever touched… and I want no part of it."

―Vyord Yanol (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

"Darth Jadus is reclusive and enigmatic, even among the Sith. He is cold, seething, and brilliant, and of all the members of the Dark Council is the least prone to rage, to laugh, to show any sign of the passions that fuel the dark side."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

"There can be no doubt that Jadus is playing a long game, and the other Dark Lords observe him warily. Until he makes a move, however, there’s little to be done."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

As a member of the Dark Council, Darth Jadus is among the most powerful Sith in the galaxy and holds one of the highest positions a Sith can achieve― the leader of the Sphere of Imperial Intelligence:

"The Dark Council are the galaxy's most powerful Sith."

―Moff Valion Pyron (Star Wars The Old Republic)

"In the Emperor's absence, the galaxy's most domineering, powerful, brilliant, and cunning Sith lead the Empire's path to glory."

―Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

"While the undying Emperor serves as the unquestioned leader of the Empire, the twelve members of the Dark Council oversee the daily workings of their vast civilization and speak in the Emperor’s name. Each is among the most powerful Sith in the galaxy; to hold a seat on the council is the highest honor and the greatest position of influence a Sith can attain."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic

Darth Jadus’ power is considered second to the Sith Emperor’s:

“Damn it, we can’t fight him on our own—his power is second to the Emperor’s.”

—Watcher Two (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Emperor Valkorion considered Darth Jadus to be the greatest Sith that the Sith Empire ever produced:

"Darth Jadus: the best Sith my empire ever produced."

—Valkorion (Knights of the Fallen Empire)

Force Healing

Force Healing is the ability that affords a Jedi or Sith the power to heal the wounds of the self or others. The ability can allow the Force user to heal wounds suffered from blunt force trauma, sharp force trauma, blaster bolt burns, lightsaber scores, broken bones, and Force Lightning.

Darth Jadus heals his wounds during his conflict with Cipher Nine:

Force Corruption

Force Corruption is an Alter ability that allows the user to taint and corrupt people and the environment with the overwhelming power of the dark side.

Darth Jadus can purge or taint anything not of the dark side within people:

"Come. Stand before me, and revel in the power of the Dark Council. Allow your body to betray you. Allow your blood to boil, and your heart to slow. Everything that is not of the dark side will be purged—or it will be tainted."

—Darth Jadus (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Mere exposure to Darth Jadus results in pain and suffering for those around him:

“Now I am asking you-humbly-to leave. These people are suffering in your presence.”

—Keeper (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Force Lightning

Force Lightning is the manifestation of the dark side in bolts of lightning. Depending on the amount of energy applied, Force Lightning can be used to torture, incapacitate, and even kill the user's victim.

Darth Jadus incapacitates Cipher Nine with Force Lightning:

Mind Domination

Mind Domination is an advanced form of the Mind Trick. It is most often used by Sith Lords to supplant a subject's will and manipulate them to their will. Advanced applications can drive subjects to insanity.

Darth Jadus can use the Force to mentally enslave his subjects:

“I have remade the pitiful creatures around you into my image.”

—Darth Jadus (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Jadus intended to show one-thousand people the galaxy as he envisioned it:

“I will leave Dromund Kaas soon aboard the starship Dominator. I will travel with a thousand dignitaries, diplomats, and slaves, and show them the galaxy as I envision it.”

—Darth Jadus (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“I believed in the master’s vision. He showed us his new world… transformed us…”

—Crazed Prisoner Leader (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Jadus was terrorizing and slowly enslaving the passengers on his ship:

“It’s been—I don’t know how long it’s been. I lose count of the days during the blackouts. The ones furthest along, they say our terror transforms us into the master’s image.”

—Ri Farrona (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Telekinesis

Telekinesis is the ability to move objects or people with the Force. It usually manifests in abilities such as Force Push, Force Pull, Force Throw, Force Choke, Force Crush, Force Repulse, and Force Wave.

Darth Jadus uses Force Choke on Kaliyo Djannis:

Darth Jadus uses a Force Wave to throw back Cipher Nine during their clash:

Darth Jadus' rage causes his dreadnought to shake:

Darth Jadus uses the Force to hold a 600 meter Harrower-class Dreadnought together, despite military reports stating that the vessel had been completely destroyed:

“All military channels are reporting in. The Dominator has been completely destroyed.”

—Watcher Two (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“Nothing could have survived that explosion. All sources confirm. Casualties are one hundred percent.”

—Watcher Two (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

“The shvash gas incinerated only part of the ship. My power held together the remains.”

—Darth Jadus (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Telepathy

Telepathy is the ability to read or communicate with another's mind from across great distances.

Darth Jadus reads Cipher Nine's thoughts:

Your thoughts are confused; a temporary condition, for which I have an anodyne.

—Darth Jadus (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Teleportation

A rare technique, Teleportation allowed a Force user to move from one location to another instantly.

Darth Jadus is capable of teleportation at immense speeds:

"Energy weapons fire invisible energy beams at lightspeed."

—Attack of the Clones Incredible Cross-Sections

Combat Abilities

Darth Jadus is believed to be nearly unkillable, even for the likes of the Empire's greatest champions:

“Killing Darth Jadus was nearly unthinkable.”

—Keeper (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Cipher Nine, one of the Empire's greatest champions who would later be linked to the deaths of Revan, Darth Malgus, and the Dread Masters, had little hope of defeating Darth Jadus in a direct fight:

"To take the station, the Empire sends a small group of its most powerful champions to the asteroid surface to storm the base, fight their way through the army of droids and defeat the crazed Jedi once and for all."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Website

"Even so, the agent has little hope of defeating such a powerful Sith Lord in direct combat."

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

Darth Jadus is believed to be capable of annihilating anything less than an army:

“I can’t call for reinforcements so long as that jamming field is active. But he’ll annihilate anything less than an army.”

—Watcher Two (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Darth Jadus' power is considered second to the Sith Emperor's:

“Damn it, we can’t fight him on our own—his power is second to the Emperor’s.”

—Watcher Two (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

"You flirt with the dark side, Tholme, but never come closer than the shadows." — Count Dooku

I always found that Tholme was underrated by quite a few people I know. He isn't the strongest character, but he is incredibly smart, and that's one of the reasons I like him as a character. Hopefully, I will be able to showcase his skills and intelligence here. Respect the Spymaster! I hope you enjoy the thread! Thanks for reading!

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Accolades

Count Dooku commends Tholme’s intelligence in tracking him down:

"You were always clever, Master Tholme. You anticipated my returning here. Cleverer still to bring Sora Bulq with you."

—Count Dooku (Republic #72)

Tholme is believed by Quinlan Vos and an Anzati master assassin to be incapable of being found unless he wants to be found:

"Tholme was trained by one of the great Anzati masters. You won’t keep him from escaping.”

—Rath Kelkko (Republic #73)

“If Tholme doesn’t want to be found, you won’t find him.”

—Quinlan Vos (Republic #75)

Count Dooku commends Tholme’s dueling skills:

“I really must compliment you, Master Tholme. You’ve kept up your dueling skills better than most Jedi. Too many use it to merely deflect blaster bolts. Inelegant.”

—Count Dooku (Republic #72)

Telekinesis

Telekinesis is the ability to move objects and people with the Force. Telekinesis can often manifest in abilities such as Force Push, Force Pull, Force Wave, and Force Repulse.

Tholme uses Force Pull on Khaleen Hentz:

Tholme Force Pushes a security droid with enough force to cause it to explode:

Tholme and Quinlan Vos Force Push multiple enemies at once:

Tholme uses Force Push against two Anzati Assassins:

Tholme uses the Force to throw a torture droid after bringing himself out of a hibernation trance:

Along with Plo Koon and Qui-Gon Jinn, Tholme collapses a tunnel structure with the Force:

Tholme frees himself from being buried under tons of rubble by Count Dooku:

Tholme uses Force Push on Quinlan Vos:

Force Sense

Force Sense governs a Force user’s ability to sense people and disturbances in the Force.

Tholme and Quinlan Vos sense Vilmarh Grahrk:

Tholme senses Master Zao:

Tholme senses Aayla Secura when she enters the building he's in:

Tholme senses rescue approaching:

Tholme senses Oppo Rancisis, Aayla Secura, and Quinlan Vos on Saleucami:

Mind Trick

The Jedi Mind Trick is an ability that allows Force users to influence the weak minded to coerce them, gain information, or deceive them.

Tholme performs a Mind Trick on a guard:

Tholme is capable of erasing memories with the Force:

Telepathy

Telepathy is the ability to read or mentally communicate with others from across great distances.

Tholme and several Jedi assist Plo Koon in telepathically communicating with Sha Koon from across the galaxy:

Tholme detects Khaleen Hentz’s deception:

“Stop. Do not lie for Quinlan to me. Ever. You might think you’re protecting him, but you could doom him. Do you understand?”

—Tholme (Jedi: Count Dooku)

Tholme is able to use telepathy to heal the minds of others:

Tholme was able to use Jedi healing techniques to limit the damage and carried the boy away to Coruscant for the remainder of his training.

—Star Wars Fact File 69

Hibernation Trance

The Hibernation Trance allows a Jedi to slow their bodily functions to their lowest possible point, which could often deceive normal people and sensors into believing the Jedi was dead.

Tholme enters a Hibernation Trance:

Tholme enters a hibernation trance to fool a torture droid on two occasions:

Combat abilities

Count Dooku commends Tholme’s dueling skills:

“I really must compliment you, Master Tholme. You’ve kept up your dueling skills better than most Jedi. Too many use it to merely deflect blaster bolts. Inelegant.”

—Count Dooku (Republic #72)

Tholme easily cuts down two Anzati-trained Morgukai clones:

Tholme and Quinlan Vos defeat several enemies together:

Tholme and Quinlan Vos drive off several Anzati together:

Tholme holds his own against a Morgukai Warrior before the intervention of another warrior distracts him, resulting in his defeat:

Morgukai are considered peerless duelists and are one of the most elite warrior cults in the galaxy:

The red-skinned Kajain'sa'Nikto subspecies famously produced one of the most elite warrior traditions in the galaxy: the "Jedi-killing" cult of the Morgukai. These peerless duelists are among the only non-Force users to repeatedly defeat both Jedi and Sith in melee combat. Fortunately for their opponents, the Morgukai's numbers remain few, but their battle tactics are closely guarded secrets.

—Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia

Tholme defeats several Anzati assassins. Anzati are considered among the most dangerous species in the galaxy and master hunters.

The Anzati are one of the deadliest and most mysterious species in the galaxy.

—The New Essential Guide to Alien Species

Anzati are master hunters, incredible sly and crafty, and difficult to capture.

—The New Essential Guide to Alien Species

Tholme performs as well against legendary swordmaster Count Dooku as Sora Bulq did:

Tholme holds his own against Sora Bulq, who could engage legendary Jedi swordmaster Mace Windu on equal footing, before creating a means of escape:

Tholme holds his own against his former student Quinlan Vos after several months behind enemy lines with likely minimal food and rest:

Infiltration Skills

Tholme is believed to be incapable of being found unless he wants to be found:

"Tholme was trained by one of the great Anzati masters. You won’t keep him from escaping."

—Rath Kelkko (Republic #73)

“If Tholme doesn’t want to be found, you won’t find him.”

—Quinlan Vos (Republic #75)

Tholme eavesdrops on a secret meeting between the Trade Federation and the Xucphra before security droids detect him:

Tholme and Quinlan Vos infiltrate the Stark Command Vessel without being detected:

Tholme arranges for himself, Dark Woman, and Aayla Secura to infiltrate Devaron under assumed identities:

Tholme evades the detection of his former Anzati Assassin Master until just before putting his lightsaber at his throat:

Tholme infiltrates and lurks within a vital Separatist base for five months with not even Anzati master assassins being capable of finding him:

“Five months he has been harassing us, and none of you seem capable of finding and killing him!”

—Sora Bulq (Republic #74)

"If all who faced adversity surrendered to it, nothing of value would remain." — Plo Koon

Plo Koon is my favorite Jedi and I decided to make a thread compiling most, if not all, of his feats and abilities. My intention is for this to be the largest and most comprehensive Plo Koon thread to date. With that said, respect Plo Koon! I hope you enjoy the thread, thanks for reading!

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Accolades

The Force runs strong in Plo Koon’s family:

“I also acknowledge the Council’s observation that the Force runs strong in my family. My uncle was a Jedi Knight, as is my niece Sha Koon.”

—The Essential Guide to the Force

“Over the centuries, many of the Koon family have been Baran Do. The Force runs strong in that line, as, it is said, in the Skywalker line. It is said of Plo Koon that he never grew weary of living among oxygen breathers, of having to cope with claustrophobic masks and strange faces. Me, I would grow weary of it within weeks or months.”

—Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

This stern and imposing Jedi sits on the High Council and comes from a long line of Jedi who have all been strong in the Force.

—Hasbro: Plo Koon action figure

One of the twelve members of the Jedi Council, Plo Koon is a courageous warrior who comes from a long line of Jedi.

—Hasbro: Plo Koon action figure

Plo Koon is one of the wisest Jedi Masters in the Order:

Level-headed and unflappably calm, Jedi Master Plo Koon is among the wisest in the Jedi Order.

—Star Wars Databank

Plo Koon is considered a great Jedi Master:

And the great Jedi Masters - Ki-Adi-Mundi, Adi Gallia, Plo Koon....

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon is considered to be a gifted warrior:

Calm and confident, Plo Koon is a gifted warrior, while at the same time, a paternal figure to many.

—The StarWars.com 10: Best Jedi

Plo Koon is a fierce warrior and a fearsome starship pilot:

Plo Koon is a senior member of the Jedi Council. This stern Jedi Master is known for making fast decisions. Plo's ability to act quickly makes him both a fierce warrior and a fearsome starship pilot.

—Star Wars: Mysteries of the Jedi

Plo Koon is considered to be an excellent fighter:

Three members of the council-Plo Koon, Saesee Tiin, and Depa Bil-laba, excellent fighters all-had come forward and attacked him. Master Yoda had not been armed, and had not seemed to move more than a meter or so, his tread slow and measured.

—Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter

Plo Koon possesses an extensive grasp and control of the Force:

A member of the Jedi Council, Plo Koon uses special equipment to protect his sensitive eyes and nostrils from the oxygen-rich atmosphere of Coruscant. With his extensive grasp and control of the Force, he leads the Jedi into battle on Geonosis.

—Hasbro: Plo Koon Action Figure

Plo Koon is considered one of the most militaristic and dangerous of all Jedi:

One of the most militaristic and dangerous of the Jedi insurgents, Plo Koon served on the Jedi Council for more than 10 years.

—Star Wars Insider 87

Plo Koon became one of the Republic’s greatest heroes while only a Padawan:

A Kel Dor from the planet Dorin, Plo Koon became one of the Old Republic’s greatest heroes while still only a Padawan Learner.

—Star Wars Fact file 123

Plo Koon is considered one of the most powerful Jedi ever:

Plo Koon is a member of the Jedi High Council and a Jedi General in the Clone Wars. Koon is one of the most powerful Jedi ever, with awesome fighting ability, strong telekinetic powers and superb piloting skills.

—Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia

Darth Maul, one of the deadliest Sith Lords in history, considers Plo Koon to be among the truly great Jedi Warriors and considers a battle with him or Mace Windu to be a true test of his skill:

He longed to battle one of the truly great Jedi warriors: Plo Koon, perhaps, or Mace Windu. That would be a true test of his skill.

—Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter

Plo Koon is stated to be a challenge for any Jedi:

With advanced telekinesis abilities and a mastery of the powerful Djem So Lightsaber form, Jedi Master Plo Koon would prove a challenge for any Jedi.

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Adventures

Tactical Abilities

Plo Koon is considered to be among the greatest military minds in the Jedi Order:

“Fortunately, we have some of the greatest minds in the Jedi Order at our disposal…”

—Mace Windu(Obsession #4)

Plo Koon is compared to Oppo Rancisis, a noted tactical genius:

Like Rancisis, Koon had a keen mind for military strategy.

—Star Wars: Cloak of Deception

Plo Koon lead Republic forces to victory against the odds during the Stark Hyperspace War:

Koon rallied the disheartened troops to an unlikely and miraculous victory.

—Star Wars Databank

Plo Koon’s leadership during the Stark Hyperspace War is considered legendary:

Plo Koon was legendary for his leadership, rallying the disheartened Republic troops to an unlikely and miraculous victory.

—Star Wars: The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

Plo Koon’s skills led to Republic victories in the Yinchorri Uprising and the Battle of Boz Pity:

His battle skills led to Republic victories in the Yinchorri Uprising and the Battle of Boz Pity.

—Star Wars Insider 87

Plo Koon directs the Battle of Brentaal IV from orbit:

Plo Koon is given the rank of general, directing his troops through the Battle of Brentaal IV and the Battle of Rendili.

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon conquers the vital Separatist world in the Ywllandr system:

In the New Territories, Plo Koon broke the Separatist defenses at Ywllandr,

—The Essential Guide to Warfare

Unarmed Combat Skill

Plo Koon's hand-to-hand combat skills are legendary:

His hand-to-hand combat abilities are legendary.

—Hasbro: Plo Koon action figure

Plo Koon throws a criminal with enough force to crack glass and leave the creature unconscious:

Plo Koon knocks a man unconscious with a headbutt:

Plo Koon dispatches criminals in unarmed combat:

Telekinesis

Telekinesis is the ability to move objects or people with the Force. It usually manifests in abilities such as Force Push, Force Pull, Force Throw, Force Choke, Force Crush, Force Repulse, and Force Wave.

Plo Koon is a telekinetic savant:

Talents: Block, Deflect, Force Intuition, Force Perception, Redirect Shot, Resilience, Shien, Telekinetic Savant, Weapon Specialization (lightsabers)

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon can Force Push targets without having to face them:

Koon could employ the Force Push ability without needing to face his target,

—Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters

Plo Koon telekinetically unlocks a security door:

In concert with several Jedi Masters, Plo Koon uses Force Push to blast back several Yinchorri Warriors:

Plo Koon Force pushes Boba Fett:

Plo Koon Force Pushes a Battle Droid:

Plo Koon throws a Clone Trooper with the Force:

Plo Koon uses Force Pull on Boba Fett:

Plo Koon pulls a Clone Trooper with the Force:

Plo Koon uses the Force to throw a table:

Plo Koon pushes several battle droids with the Force:

Plo Koon Force Pushes a Pod Hunter:

Plo Koon knocks over and disables a Dwarf Spider Droid with telekinesis:

Plo Koon and Ahsoka Tano hold up half of a crumbling bridge of a Venator-class Star Destroyer:

Plo Koon works with Qui-Gon Jinn and Tholme to collapse a tunnel:

Plo Koon later collapses a tunnel by himself with ease:

Plo Koon disarms Asajj Ventress of her explosives detonator with a Force Push:

Plo Koon launches Asajj Ventress away with a Force Push:

Force Absorption/Deflection

Known as Tutaminis, this ability allows a Force user to use the Force to defend themselves against harmful radiation and energy such as harmful sunlight, blaster bolts, Force lightning, etc.

Plo Koon is skilled in Force Absorption/Deflection:

Force Powers Known (Use the Force +19): battle strike, farseeing, Force disarm(2), Force thrust, malacia, mind trick, rebuke, surge

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Force Valor

Force Valor is an umbrella term that refers to the ability to increase one’s physical abilities to perform superhuman feats. Force Abilities under this umbrella include Force Jump, Force Speed, etc.

Plo Koon is skilled in Force Valor:

Force Powers Known (Use the Force +19): battle strike, farseeing, Force disarm(2), Force thrust, malacia, mind trick, rebuke, surge

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon uses Force Jump:

Plo Koon creates afterimages in unarmed combat:

Plo Koon uses Force Speed to attack noted Jedi Killer Aurra Sing before she can fire at him:

Plo Koon cuts through dozens of battle droids in the time a Clone Trooper can say three words:

Force Healing

Force Healing is the ability that allows a Jedi to heal the wounds of the self or others. The ability can allow a Jedi to heal wounds suffered from blunt force trauma, sharp force trauma, blaster bolt burns, lightsaber scores, broken bones, and Force Lightning.

Plo Koon heals the wounds of injured soldiers during the Stark Hyperspace War:

Force Barrier

Force Barrier is a defensive Force technique that allows a Jedi or Sith to defend themselves from telepathy-based, physical-based, and energy-based attacks such as melee attacks and blaster bolts.

Plo Koon and Kit Fisto create a Force Barrier to defend themselves and several Clone Troopers from an avalanche caused by Asajj Ventress. However, Plo Koon suffered a broken arm during the ordeal:

Farsight/Precognition

Farsight and Precognition are abilities that allow a Force sensitive to see into the future to predict future events or detect imminent danger and attack. Precognitive abilities allow a Jedi to avoid immediate attack.

Plo Koon is skilled in Farsight:

Force Powers Known (Use the Force +19): battle strike, farseeing, Force disarm(2), Force thrust, malacia, mind trick, rebuke, surge

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon senses the potential in Ahsoka Tano when he discovers her as a child:

Plo Koon senses the Force in a Togruta girl while visiting her planet. Impressed by her potential, he brings young Ahsoka Tano to the Jedi Temple for training.

—Ultimate Star Wars

Plo Koon predicts imminent rescue:

Plo Koon, A'Sharad Hett, and Ki-Adi Mundi sense impending danger:

Plo Koon senses that the Separatists know that he and his forces are approaching:

Plo Koon senses Asajj Ventress' attack from above and defends himself:

Plo Koon senses the Separatists have yet to unveil their full arsenal:

Plo Koon predicts the location of enemy attacks throughout the course of the Stark Hyperspace War:

“We were outnumbered but had the advantage of position. We rained fire down on them from every mine opening. Stark’s forces attacked, retreated, and regrouped. What I remember most clearly, Master Plo, was that you always knew where they would strike next. At the final push when Stark’s forces seemed ready to overtake us, you came with the Jedi, rallied our troops, and pushed them back.”

—Jace Dallin

Mind Trick

The Jedi Mind Trick is an ability that allows a Jedi or Sith to influence the weak-minded or mighty to manipulate them, coerce them, or otherwise affect their minds to make them serve the user's ends.

Plo Koon is skilled in Jedi Mind Trick:

Force Powers Known (Use the Force +19): battle strike, farseeing, Force disarm(2), Force thrust, malacia, mind trick, rebuke, surge

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon’s Jedi Mind powers are superior to Kit Fisto’s:

“Your Jedi Mind powers need work, Master Fisto…”

—Plo Koon(Clone Wars Adventures Volume 6: Means and Ends)

Plo Koon uses a Jedi Mind Trick to disperse a large group of people:

At the same time, a group calling itself the People’s Inquest began enlisting support for a motion that would have forced the Jedi Order to be more accountable to government. Plo Koon himself used a Jedi mind trick to disperse a crowd of student protesters who had infiltrated the Jedi Temple.

—Star Wars Fact File 123

JEDI TEMPLE, CORUSCANT - A mob of 20 university students attempted to infiltrate the Jedi Temple yesterday, managing to get as far as the Second Atrium Lobby before being handily contained by Jedi. Unharmed, the students shouted cries of "tyranny and oppression" and "free Baby Ludi" as they were delivered to Judicial holding pens.

At 0700 yesterday morning, a sociology tour group from the University of Coruscant entered the Temple's public lobby. They then unleashed pre-programmed graffiti-bombs with such messages as "Broodsnatchers!", "Baby Ludi Wants Her Mom," "Justice, Peace & Kidnappings" and logos of the People's Inquest movement in the polished interior.

Two younger Jedi Padawans attempted to contain the activists, but were unwilling to injure them with their brandished lightsabers. The unruly mob pushed into the Second Atrium when Jedi Masters Ki-Adi-Mundi and Plo Koon arrived.

"Disperse immediately," commanded Koon. "You are likely to injure yourselves if you continue, and we do not want that to happen."

"We will disperse immediately," repeated the crowd, uniformly, "We are likely to injure ourselves if we continue, and you do not want that to happen."

Jedi Padawans then affixed the students with handbinders, by which time Judicial officials arrived with a transport speeder. The students were loaded into the speeder, by which time the Jedi trance had worn off, and they again became agitated.

—Holonet News Vol 531 51

Telepathy

Telepathy is the ability to read or communicate with another's mind from across great distances.

"His highly developed extrasensory organs increased his Jedi mind power."

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

"Kel Dors also possess highly developed extrasensory organs, which can enhance a Force user's power."

—Star Wars Fact File 123

Plo Koon telepathically reveals his location to Ahsoka Tano:

Plo Koon uses telepathy to help Aayla Secura recover her memories:

"You agreed to use your telepathy to guide me as I arrange my newly-recovered memories and I am so grateful."

—Aayla Secure (Stark Hyperspace War #1)

Plo Koon communicates with Jace Dallin telepathically:

In meditation with several Jedi, Plo Koon communicates with his neice, Sha Koon, from across the galaxy:

Through Plo Koon's ability in telepathy, he, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Adi Gallia project images into a pursuing starfighter pilot's mind:

Plo Koon uses telepathy to learn of Iaco Stark's plans throughout the course of the Stark Hyperspace War:

Plo Koon is revealed to have telepathically coerced Iaco Stark's surrender:

Malacia

Malacia is the Force ability that allows a Jedi to disrupt a person’s internal equilibrium, causing them to become dizzy and nauseated. The body works against the subject, forcing them to collapse.

Plo Koon is skilled in Malacia.

Force Powers Known (Use the Force +19): battle strike, farseeing, Force disarm(2), Force thrust, malacia, mind trick, rebuke, surge

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Alter Environment

Alter Environment is the Jedi’s ability to manipulate the natural surroundings, such as water, air, etc. and use it to their advantage by freezing water or air, or manipulating cloud coverings.

Plo Koon can manipulate the environment to create fog or ice:

Koon could employ the Force Push ability without needing to face his target, manipulated the environment to create fog or ice, and even employed the controversial fingertip-lightning technique, which Koon called “Electric Judgment.”

—Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters

A Kel Dor, Plo Koon can control the environment to create fog or ice.

—Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide to Star Wars

Plo Koon uses his scientific knowledge in combination with the Force to create startling effects:

He also uses his force powers in combination with his extensive scientific knowledge to produce startling effects against his opponents.

—Hasbro: Plo Koon action figure

Plo Koon uses Alter Environment to create a cover of fog:

Force Lightning

Force Lightning is the manifestation of the dark side in bolts of lightning. Depending on the amount of energy applied, Force Lightning can be used to torture, incapacitate, and even kill the user's victim.

Plo Koon is a practitioner of Force lightning, which he calls Electric Judgment:

Koon could employ the Force Push ability without needing to face his target, manipulated the environment to create fog or ice, and even employed the controversial fingertip-lightning technique, which Koon called “Electric Judgment.”

—Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters

He uses Electric Judgment to disable the criminal Pommel:

The suite was spacious, and I was separated from Pommel by a distance of fifteen meters. Keeping an eye on me, Pommel began pulling the crying girl- I estimated her to be five years old- out through a wide doorway, beyond which I could see a small ship that rested on the suite's private landing pad. Obviously, his intent was to escape, and he considered the child his insurance. I had no reason to doubt that he would eventually kill her, even if i allowed them to board the escape vessel, for I could see what he'd done to the girl's parents and two siblings, whose bodies lay upon the floor of the inner suite.

In hindsight, there were many possible tactics I might have employed to apprehend Pommel and rescue the child, but I did not consider any options or calculate angles of attack as I watched him drag her toward the ship. I believe I acted instinctively when I extended my right arm toward Pommel and released a barrage of lightning.

I know that the Jedi Council was hesitant to send me on any assignment so soon after the death of Master Tyvokka, but I did not let loose with Force Lightning the way undisciplined beings might release stress. Like other Jedi, I learned of Force lightning at the Jedi Temple, and I am well aware that it is regarded as a dark side power. I never had any special interest in Force lightning, or felt compelled to experiment with it, but I knew it was- at least in me- an innate ability. I did not feel anger as I directed the lightning at Pommel's head, nor did I fear for the girl's safety. I was calm and in control of my faculties. I merely acted to end the situation before any more innocents died.

Upon being struck by the first bolt, Pommel reacted as anticipated as the shock seized his system. His arms flew out and away from his body, releasing both the blaster and the child, who fell to the landing pad. A second bolt ensured that Pommel would remain unconscious until local authorities arrived. I was never tempted to deal a killing blow.

Upon my return from Metellos, my use of Force lightning was included in my report to the Jedi Council. I maintained that I did not embrace the dark side when I used this ability, and that I acted by the will of the Force.

I appreciate the Council's concern with my report. I have not forgotten that is was Master Tyvokka's last wish that I join the Council. I also acknowledge the Council's observation that the Force runs strong in my family. My uncle was a Jedi Knight, as is my niece Sha Koon. While Kel Dors like ourselves have a reputation for seeing moral issues in black and white, I urge the Council to disregard my family in this situation, for I alone am responsible for my actions.

The Council asked me to contemplate whether I would hesitate to use Force lightning again, and whether I was wrong to employ it on Metellos. After much meditation, I believe it would be wrong of me to ignore this power that I might develop into a useful technique for combat. As for whether I was wrong to use it, I believe the only person who can rightfully answer that question is a five-year-old girl. Her name is Claria Labreezle, and she has been placed with relatives at Stratablock 7 on Metellos. May the Force be with us all.

—Jedi vs Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force

Plo Koon has apparently perfected his application of Electric Judgment:

Plo Koon was not only appointed to the Jedi Council but apparently succeeded in perfecting the technique that he called Electric Judgment.

—The Essential Guide to the Force

Hassat-Durr

The Hassat-Durr techniques are described as such:

”Well, then. The technique you asked to learn is the ayna-seff technique of thehassat-durr family. In our language, the term hassat-dur means ‘lightning-rod.’”

“Why do you call it that?”

“Because if you are not absolutely perfect in your mastery of the technique and perform hassat-durr during a storm, you will be repeatedly struck by lightning and killed."

Despite himself, Luke laughed. “You’re kidding. Right?”

She shook her head. “The hassat-durr techniques suffuse your body with a very low level of electromagnetic radiation. You produce the radiation as an interaction between the Force and your own mental influence over your central nervous system. The energies a student produces early in his study of the technique attract lightning much like a lightning rod. It is for this reason that this skill, like that of dismantling explosives, is best perfected before it is attempted in the field.”

“Other than scrambling brain scans and permitting a rather difficult-to-solve form of suicide by lightning, what do the other hassat-durr techniques do?”

“They can disable one’s own prosthesis and electronic implants, can interfere with shock shackles, can cause one to be perceived by animal senses as something terrible or something inoffensive, and can allow one to act as a very effective range-boosting antenna for comlinks. And other uses.”

—Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

Plo Koon was a possible student of the Baran Do Sages and knew of these techniques:

“Though I have lived among humans for many years, some of the differences between our ways choose not to fade into irrelevance. The electroencephaloscan, for example, would be considered a grave and very personal intrusion by my find. Fortunately, my order knows of a means to keep even it at bay. Unfortunately, when utilizing it, we cannot determine that we have functioning brains."

—Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

Durability and Pain Resistance

Plo Koon can withstand the pressure of space for a brief time:

Plo Koon shrugs off a broken arm:

Plo Koon shows minimal reaction to Asajj Ventress kicking him in his broken arm and instead hurls her away with a Force Push:

Lightsaber Combat Skill

Plo Koon is stated to be a master of Form V: Djem So:

With advanced telekinesis abilities and a mastery of the powerful Djem So Lightsaber form, Jedi Master Plo Koon would prove a challenge for any Jedi.

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Adventures

Plo Koon is stated to be proficient in Form V: Shien:

Talents: Block, Deflect, Force Intuition, Force Perception, Redirect Shot, Resilience, Shien, Telekinetic Savant, Weapon Specialization (lightsabers)

―Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon is considered an expert swordsman by Qui-Gon Jinn:

"He's an expert swordsman and a hard taskmaster."

―Qui-Gon Jinn

Plo Koon wields his lightsaber expertly:

"Plo Koon's lightsaber features a sleek hilt and expertly-wielded blue blade."

―Official Star Wars Insagram

Plo Koon is considered to be an excellent fighter:

Three members of the council-Plo Koon, Saesee Tiin, and Depa Bil-laba, excellent fighters all-had come forward and attacked him. Master Yoda had not been armed, and had not seemed to move more than a meter or so, his tread slow and measured.

―Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter

Plo Koon is considered one of the most militaristic and dangerous of all Jedi:

One of the most militaristic and dangerous of the Jedi insurgents, Plo Koon served on the Jedi Council for more than 10 years.

―Star Wars Insider 87

Darth Maul considers Plo Koon to be among the truly great Jedi Warriors and considers a battle with him or Windu to be a true test of his skill:

He longed to battle one of the truly great Jedi warriors: Plo Koon, perhaps, or Mace Windu. That would be a true test of his skill.

―Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter

Plo Koon is stated to be a challenge for any Jedi:

With advanced telekinesis abilities and a mastery of the powerful Djem So Lightsaber form, Jedi Master Plo Koon would prove a challenge for any Jedi.

―Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Adventures

Plo Koon disarms Jedi Killer Aurra Sing:

Plo Koon dispatches multiple criminals:

Plo Koon leads the defense against a large army of Stark Coalition forces:

Plo Koon destroys two Separatist weapon emplacements single-handedly:

Plo Koon engages and holds his own against Savage Opress, who has proven a worthy challenge for some of the finest Jedi of the era, and injures him before the latter removed Koon's antiox breath mask:

Despite being impeded by a broken arm, Plo Koon holds his own against Asajj Ventress and manages to disarm her before Kit Fisto and several clones arrive to force her into retreat: