Why did Palpatine stop using a lightsaber?

Sidious himself felt that he and his peers had outgrown the use of lightsabers, and only continued carrying them to mock the Jedi. He ultimately viewed his own lightsabers as little more than an affectation, and rarely wielded them in combat.
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Why does Palpatine use lightsaber?

As an intellectual, Plagueis knew that if they had no knowledge of how the Jedi fought, then this would be a weakness that could be used to defeat the Sith. Therefore, it was vital that he gave lightsaber training to Darth Sidious. Of course, as another prodigy, he was able to master it easily.
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Why does Palpatine have two lightsabers?

In what seems at first to be a continuity error, the film even hints at the fact that he has two lightsabers when, after having his weapon thrown from a window in a duel with Mace Windu, he draws another in a duel with Yoda.
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Why didn't Palpatine stop using lightning on Rey?

He is evil incarnate and believes no one can be his equal or superior. Stopping his lightning attack would mean admitting defeat, and he would NEVER accept defeat.
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Who did Palpatine fear most?

This information comes to light form the comic series Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli, in particular issue #7. Palpatine admits to Darth Vader that the Jedi he actually feared most was none other than Jocasta Nu.
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Why is Palpatine wrinkly?

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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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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Why did Palpatine shrivel up?

Palpatine became ugly all of a sudden due to the effect of his own "Force Lightning". It has nothing to do with old age or faster aging. In the movie Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, when Palpatine attacked Mace Windu with Force Lightning, Mace Windu used Vaapad to reflect Force Lightning to its source.
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Can only Sith use Force lightning?

While Jedi could create Force lightning, like Sith, they choose not to use that power due to its association with the dark side and immoral nature. Despite being equally as strong in the Force, one innately Sith ability that Jedi in the Star Wars franchise do not wield is Force lightning.
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Who has the best lightsaber?

Star Wars: 15 Best Lightsabers, Ranked
  1. 1 Luke Skywalker's Green Lightsaber (Return of the Jedi)
  2. 2 Darth Maul's Double-Bladed Red Lightsaber. ...
  3. 3 Obi-Wan Kenobi's Blue Lightsaber (The Phantom Menace) ...
  4. 4 Anakin Skywalker / Luke Skywalker / Rey Skywalker's Blue Lightsaber. ...
  5. 5 Ahsoka Tano's White Lightsabers (Rebels) ...
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Who was the first Sith?

As the first Dark Lord of the Sith, Ajunta Pall founded the first Sith Empire and expanded it onto other worlds. The Sith took over the planet Ziost and created it as their capital and as Pall's new home. Pall eventually died after serving the Empire for many decades, but his Empire lived on.
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How did Sidious lose his second lightsaber?

Windu briskly disarmed the Sith Lord with a surgically precise kick to the face, throwing Palpatine off-balance and causing the Sith Lord to drop his lightsaber as he flailed for purchase. The lightsaber fell out the window into the bottomless streets and alleyways of Coruscant below just before Skywalker showed up.
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Is Darth Sidious 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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Who is the best lightsaber duelist?

Anakin is one of the best, if not the best, lightsaber duelist across the 9 movies. Even aside from his connection to the Force, he showed immense skill, ingenuity, and power when engaged in lightsaber duels, such as his fight against Count Dooku.
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Who had the strongest Force lightning?

Galen Marek's clone and Sidious were able to produce lightning at such intensity that it literally vaporized their targets. These are the most powerful known usages of Force lightning.
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Could Vader use 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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How did Palpatine hide his Sith eyes?

Description. Palpatine utilizing Force clouding while speaking with members of the Jedi Council Force clouding was a cloaking technique employed by the Sith to conceal their true nature from the Jedi and other users of the Force.
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Why do Sith have yellow eyes?

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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How did Yoda not know Palpatine was a Sith?

Yoda once sensed a void in the Force while meditating, but it did not lead him to suspect Palpatine. Yoda could not sense Palpatine despite this void because the Sith Lord used Force Stealth to block his sensitivity. Palpatine, able to render himself inactive with his Force Stealth, also did not have Sith yellow eyes.
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Was Palpatine afraid of Luke?

Emperor Palpatine admitted to fearing Luke Skywalker and even said that if he had him by his side instead of Kylo Ren, he would have won the galaxy.
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