How hot is a lightsaber?

A constricted plasma arc reaches temperatures between 8000°C and 25000°C (between 14432°F and 45032°F). Given the evidence within the Star Wars universe and our own universe, we can conclude that the plasma blade of a lightsaber reaches a temperature of at least 1800°C, and could be high as 25000°C.
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Are lightsabers as hot as the sun?

A constricted plasma arc can reach temperatures up to 25000 degrees Celsius (45032°F). Given this evidence, it can be concluded that a Lightsaber can reach temperatures of up to 25000 degrees Celsius (45032°F).
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Do lightsabers cut or burn?

As presented in the films, a lightsaber's energy blade can cut, burn, and melt through most substances with little resistance. It leaves cauterized wounds in flesh, but can be deflected by another lightsaber blade, by energy shields, or by the metal beskar (found in Mandalorian armor).
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Is A light Saber Hot or Cold?

Pretty much anything that a lightsaber touches is immediately converted to a molten liquid or a charred crisp, and when one lightsaber clashes with another, a flash ensues that is so bright that it momentarily saturates one's entire field of vision. So yes, in addendum, lightsabers are really, really hot!
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Are lightsabers uncomfortable to hold?

As shown above, the metal parts of the hilt would've made holding the lightsaber very uncomfortable. A redditor even points out that the grip is horrible and that they can't comfortably hold it.
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Can a lightsaber cut through Vibranium?

“A lightsaber will cut through anything,” Jackson says without hesitation. “Vibranium also.” So there you have it. It looks like, from this small sample, most people are in agreement that Captain America's shield can't hold up forever.
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Can a lightsaber cut a bullet?

Can a Jedi deflect an actual bullet with their lightsaber? No. Bullets are slow-moving solid objects, while a blaster bolt is just a high-energy compression of plasma. If anything, the bullet will get absorbed by the lightsaber and vaporized into harmless gases.
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Can lightsabers ignite underwater?

A bifurcating cyclical-ignition pulse (also called Waterproof Casing) was a pulse that enabled a lightsaber to activate underwater with the help of two crystals. Without special modifications, a lightsaber submerged underwater would short out and would require minor repairs before working again.
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Do real lightsabers exist?

Kaku's version of a lightsaber does not exist—yet. He estimates that nanobatteries are about 50 years away from being practical. But it seems we can look forward to a day when such an elegant and powerful weapon is a real possibility.
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Would a lightsaber boil water?

At roughly 1000 degrees Celsius, that water becomes plasma itself. In the aforementioned Star Wars: Clone Wars scene, Kit Fisto's lightsaber causes the water around it to boil.
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Do lightsabers smell?

Ozone was a triatomic oxygen molecule that was created by excess energy in the air, often caused by the firing of laser and blaster weapons, as well as the use of lightsabers. The gas had an odor which was pungent and noticeable.
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How hot is plasma lightsaber?

A constricted plasma arc reaches temperatures between 8000°C and 25000°C (between 14432°F and 45032°F).
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Why did Rey's lightsaber turn yellow?

The weapon had a kyber crystal at its heart, and emitted a yellow-colored plasma blade when ignited. The emitter matrix on Rey's weapon featured a rotating gear-like mechanism, which caused the emitter of the lightsaber to open up and allow the plasma blade through.
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Which Jedi had the coolest lightsaber?

Who Has the Best Lightsaber in Star Wars? Our Top 12 Choices, Ranked
  1. Honorable Mention: The Darksaber. Lucasfilm Ltd.
  2. Mace Windu. Lucasfilm Ltd. ...
  3. Darth Maul. Lucasfilm Ltd. ...
  4. Yoda. Lucasfilm Ltd. ...
  5. Kylo Ren. Lucasfilm Ltd. ...
  6. Count Dooku. Lucasfilm Ltd. ...
  7. Obi-Wan Kenobi. Lucasfilm Ltd. ...
  8. Luke Skywalker. Lucasfilm Ltd. ...
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What Jedi has the coolest lightsaber?

Coolest Lightsabers in the Star Wars Franchise
  1. 1 Skywalker Legacy Lightsaber.
  2. 2 Kylo Ren Crossguard Lightsaber. ...
  3. 3 The Mandalorian Darksaber. ...
  4. 4 Ahsoka's White Shoto Blades. ...
  5. 5 Ezra Bridger's Lightsaber-Blaster Hybrid. ...
  6. 6 The Inquisitors' Double-Bladed, Rotating Lightsabers. ...
  7. 7 Asajj Ventress's Curved-Hilt, Paired Lightsabers. ...
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Can you bleed from a lightsaber?

Any kyber crystal could be bled by a Force user, including one's own, for example, if they were a former light side practitioner and kept their lightsaber. However, some Sith believed that the proper method was to take a kyber crystal from a Jedi's lightsaber and bleed it.
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What lightsabers Cannot cut through?

Lightsaber Resistant Materials
  • Amphistaff. These are genetically engineered serpentine creatures native to the Yuuzhan Vong planet. ...
  • Cortosis Ore. ...
  • Felucian Skullblade. ...
  • Mandalorian Iron. ...
  • Neuranium. ...
  • Orbalisk. ...
  • Phrik. ...
  • Songsteel.
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What is the only thing a lightsaber can't cut through?

The plasma that comes from a lightsaber blade: Can cut through pretty much anything it touches. exceptions include Beskar, or Mandalorian iron, the strongest metal in the galaxy, as well as the scales of a Zillo beast.
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What is the Forbidden lightsaber?

The Forbidden Forms were forms of lightsaber combat used by the Sith during the Sith Wars. According to the testimonies of the Jedi Cervil the Uncanny, lightwhips—a lightsaber variant with a flexible blade—were used to defend against Sith Lords who utilized the forms.
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Can Jedi stop slugs?

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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What metal can stop a lightsaber?

Cortosis ore was a very rare, brittle, fibrous material, the conductive properties of which would cause lightsabers to temporarily short out upon contact. This effect made cortosis a useful material for anti-lightsaber melee weapons, though with repeated strikes, a lightsaber could still cut through it.
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Is there a real lightsaber that cuts?

Alex Burkan (Russia), the man behind the YouTube channel Alex Lab, has created the first retractable lightsaber. The lightsaber produces a plasma blade measuring over 1 m (3.28 ft) in length. Reaching temperatures over 2,800°C (5,072°F), the blade has the ability to cut through steel.
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What is the hardest metal in Star Wars?

Phrik was a metallic compound that was nearly indestructible. Phrik was mined on Gromas, in the Perkell sector, and Tatooine in the Arkanis sector.
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