Did Vader ever use force lightning?

While Darth Vader doesn't use Force Lightning in the Star Wars
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films, the power played a key role in his story in the comics. Despite being considered one of the strongest wielders of the Dark Side of the Force, Darth Vader never uses Force Lightning in any of the films.
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Has any Jedi used Force lightning?

Electric Judgment, also known as Emerald Lightning, was a Force technique used to spray electric bolts of variable intensity from the hands and fingers. At one time, it was classified as a forbidden Force power within the Jedi Order; however, a few Jedi such as Plo Koon and Jacen Solo practiced it.
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When did Vader use Force lightning?

Jackson) reflecting the potent skill back toward Palpatine at the end of "Revenge of the Sith." However, at no point in the movies does Darth Vader ever utilize Force lightning, though he does manage to use it while projecting his consciousness in Marvel Comics' "Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith" #25.
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Did Vader ever learn Force lightning?

Force lightning required a living conduit for the energy to be channeled; thus Darth Vader, despite being an immensely powerful Sith Lord, was never able to properly employ this ability, as any attempt to generate it carried the risk of shorting out his life support systems.
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Can GREY Jedi use Force lightning?

Bindo acquitted himself for being talented with Jedi mind tricks and was capable of using dark side techniques such as Force lightning.
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The ONLY Time Darth Vader USED Force Lightning!! - Star Wars Explained



Why does Darth Maul not use Force lightning?

Because of that upbringing, Maul seemed to prioritize his lightsaber as a tool in combat, one that befitted his fighting style, over Force powers. Instead, he viewed the Force more as a complement to his combat style rather than a direct tool to be utilized.
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Why does Kylo Ren not use Force lightning?

Using Force lightning could short circuit his life support systems, which is why Palpatine's lightning in "Return of the Jedi" ultimately kills him.
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Can Darth Vader deflect Force lightning?

Darth Vader can not use force lighting, because of his severed arms. Robotic hands can't summon the force lighting. However Darth Vader can still use other forms of the force, such as force choke.
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Can Luke use Force lightning?

Luke was the only other Jedi aside from Yoda, that was able to repulse force lightning. Until that time, it was considerd to be impossible for any light side user to deflect force lightning using just the force itself.
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Why didn't Palpatine stop using lightning?

Palpatine was purposefully continuing to shot his lightning in order to turn Anakin. Him getting injured by it reflecting back at him is what made Anakin fearful and thus lashing out at Mace Windu.
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Which Sith can use lightning?

In Revenge of the Sith, after having been bested by Mace Windu, Darth Sidious uses Force lightning against the Jedi Master, who repels it with his lightsaber, deflecting it onto Sidious and disfiguring and scarring the Sith Lord's body.
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Why is Vader weaker than Palpatine?

I think that the main reason why Vader just couldn't match up to Palpatine is his mental state. He literally said that he doesn't want to serve Sidious but he has to because it's too late for him to change. To cope with this Anakin convinced himself that he's not himself, that he's "Vader" now.
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How many GREY Jedi are there?

14 Gray Jedi in the Star Wars Universe.
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Can all Sith use lightning?

Sith who have used Force lightning

The only other Sith we've seen using Force lightning in the movies is Count Dooku, otherwise known as Darth Tyranus. He used the power against Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Master Yoda in Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
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Why does Force lightning age Palpatine?

It's the intensity of reflected lightning and the channelling of such raw dark side power that are the catalysts for Palpatine's transformation. Perhaps the face that boils up to the surface is shaped by his dark side corruption, but the lightning is definitely the cause.”
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Can Jedi use red lightsabers?

In both canon and Legends, Jedi will sometimes use red-bladed lightsabers in emergencies where they're missing their lightsabers and a Sith weapon is the only one available. Some Jedi are explicitly shown using red lightsabers in Legends, however.
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Who is the strongest Sith?

1. Darth Sidious (Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace) Truly, the most powerful Sith Lord was Darth Sidious, better known in his public persona of Chancellor (later Emperor) Palpatine. Through cunning and manipulation, Sidious killed his master to claim the mantle of Dark Lord of the Sith.
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Is Vader more powerful than Count Dooku?

It's not even up for debate that Darth Vader is stronger than Count Dooku. Even before he was at full power, Anakin Skywalker was able to overpower Dooku simply based on his lightsaber training.
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Which Jedi can use Force Judgement?

Force Judgement (also called electric judgement) was an uncommon Jedi ability that acted similarly to Force Lightning. This attack was used most notably by the Jedi Plo Koon.
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Is snoke a Sith?

Snoke Is Not a Sith Lord

He was never given one because he isn't technically a Sith Lord. But the fact that he's a bio-engineered being created by Palpatine explains why his training of Kylo Ren followed the Sith mold so closely, since all along Palpatine was trying to manipulate Ren.
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Can Rey still use the Force?

While it could have been a powerful ability during her final duel with Emperor Palpatine, Rey abstained from using Force Lightning again in Rise of Skywalker.
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Why are Siths eyes yellow?

According to Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia, “Eyes reflect the emotions harnessed by the Sith. When rage and anger seethe inside a dark side user, their eyes may burn yellow with a fiery-red rim.” Simply put, a Sith's emotions and strong connections to the dark side are usually the reason behind their yellow eyes.
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Can Darth Vader beat Darth Maul?

The duel. Darth Vader defeats Darth Maul. The two Sith Lords engaged in a lightsaber duel, going through the volcano and onto a bridge situated over a river of lava, which collapsed, though they both survived and continued their battle.
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