Can a Jedi block bullets?

They can't deflect slugs but they can block them. This all depends of the speed of the projectile, and I believe mythbusters said the blaster bolts in ANH were actually really slow, so its plausible that they could dodge bullets, but they would travel much faster.
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Why don't they use bullets in Star Wars?

The main benefit of lasers is their speed, but Star Wars blasters shoot projectiles that are slower than bullets. Another criticism of them is that they immediately cauterize the wounds they make, meaning blasters are less lethal than bullet-firing guns.
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Can Jedi deflect blasters?

One of the most useful abilities of a Jedi's lightsaber is that it can block and deflect blaster fire.
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Do bullets exist in the Star Wars universe?

Projectile weapons exist in the Star Wars universe, albeit they're called "Slugthrowers" the ones that fire actual bullets.
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Can the Darksaber block blaster bolts?

So yes. It can deflect bolts. It can also deflect a hard stare, because it doesn't play around.
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Can a Lightsaber Block Bullets? (Because Science w/ Kyle Hill)



Do actual guns exist in Star Wars?

A far cry from jacketed lead ammunition propelled by gunpowder, or slugthrowers as they're known in Star Wars, many of the blasters used in a galaxy far, far away are actually built from real-life firearms that are more familiar to us.
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Can Jedi use Force freeze?

The Jedi would use the Force to deaden the senses of an enemy, inducing a near-catatonic state and in effect freezing that person or being in place.
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Can a Jedi stop time?

Force Time was a Force power used mainly by Jedi Masters in the Old Jedi Order. The power allowed a user to freeze and control time and space, and it was first used by Darth Perseus when he used it to stop his apprentice, Darth Asmodeus, from killing his son.
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Could Vader stop blaster bolts?

Vader proceeded to block the blaster bolts with the Force and telekinetically yank Solo's blaster out of his hands. Following Vader's revelation that Luke Skywalker was his son and their subsequent duel on Cloud City, the dark lord sought to learn about his son's past.
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What metal can stop a lightsaber?

Beskar. The most well-known example of a lightsaber-resistant material, beskar is inexorably tied to Mandalorian culture. The iconic Mandalorian suit of armor, made famous but Boba Fett, Din Djarin, and Sabine Wren, is traditionally made of beskar and is passed down through Mandalorian clans for generations.
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What is the strongest weapon in Star Wars?

Arguably the most powerful weapon ever built, the Star Forge constructed an infinite armada of warships, taking energy directly from the star of the Lehon system, Abo.
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Can Jedi deflect slug throwers?

From this question about gunpowder in the Star Wars universe it is quoted that the shot from a slug thrower is not completely deflectable by a lightsaber. This seems to be listed as an advantage (over blasters) against lightsabers and Jedi.
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Can Jedi deflect real bullets?

They can't deflect slugs but they can block them. This all depends of the speed of the projectile, and I believe mythbusters said the blaster bolts in ANH were actually really slow, so its plausible that they could dodge bullets, but they would travel much faster.
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Can a lightsaber cut Superman?

Because the Sun itself runs as hot as 15 million degrees Celsius at its core, this effectively proves that causing damage to Superman with a normal lightsaber would be ineffective and just straight up wouldn't work.
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Do lightsabers vaporize?

The plasma in the lightsaber blade is at a high enough temperature that the bullet melts and turns to liquid lead, but not so hot that the lead vaporizes. The Jedi (or Sith) proceeds to get liquid metal thrown in their face, accompanied by third-degree burns.
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What is dark Jedi?

Dark Jedi, also known as "Fallen" Jedi, were Force-sensitives, frequently former Jedi, who chose to deny the light side of the Force or follow the dark side.
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How many GREY Jedi are there?

14 Gray Jedi in the Star Wars Universe.
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Can a Jedi Teleport?

This technique allowed the wielder to use the Force to teleport any object or possibly oneself from one place to another. In 43.5 ABY, when Jedi Grand Master Luke Skywalker and his son, Jedi Knight Ben Skywalker, visited the Aing-Tii homeworld, Luke was taught the technique by Tadar'Ro.
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Can Vader use Force slow?

Is Darth Vader Fast? Darth Vader is fast with the Force, but slow in terms of running. He is very fast in lightsaber duels and uses the Force to choke or throw his opponent.
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Who can force choke?

Generally, Force choke was used by the Sith and other dark side users like Sixth Brother, Snoke, or Quinlan Vos after he became apprenticed to Dooku.
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How did KYLO Ren stop the blaster?

During the attack on Tuanul, Kylo Ren utilized this ability to hold off a blaster bolt headed in his direction (while simultaneously freezing the person holding the blaster, Poe Dameron, in place) long enough for his stormtroopers to bring his would-be killer to talk to him, and then released it after aiming it out of ...
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Are plasma blasters possible?

This comprises freely flowing electrically charged particles which naturally interact with electric and magnetic fields. Plasmas are common in space but they rarely exist naturally on Earth. However, it is possible to produce them in laboratories. A common misconception about blasters is that they are laser weapons.
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Why are blasters so inaccurate in Star Wars?

A laser travels at the speed of light, but when we watch a blaster bolt fire, we can see the entirety of the bolt moving, meaning it is slower than light. Additionally, lasers cannot be seen from a side view. However, we can clearly see the side of the bolt. So these weapons are not as precise of as lasers.
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