Why is Darth Vader so deformed?

His lungs were so charred, his retinas so scarred, and his face so deformed he would forever need a mask to breathe and speak properly. Implanted in his chest is an annunciator linked to a processor that allows his damaged vocal cords to produce speech.
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Why is Darth Vader so scarred?

In reality, the scar on his left cheek would probably cover his entire face. When Anakin's body was set on fire after his fight with Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar, he was severely burned both inside and out.
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Why does Darth Vader look so old?

Since Vader basically had to live in his helmet, which contained life support systems along with the rest of his suit, his face never received any direct sunlight. This lack of sun exposure, as well as lack of exposure to all light, would cause the skin to become very pale over time.
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Why couldnt Vader heal himself?

He didn't heal him either because, even though he probably could with the darkside powers and abilities, he wanted him to miserable in the suit so he could be a more better Sith Lord. Probably he feared his sith apprentice rising up against him and betraying him, so he decided to make him less powerful.
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Why can't Darth Vader take off his mask?

No, Darth Vader did not actually die from removing his mask–he died from being deprived of the life-support system in his armor suit. Yes, he can actually breathe without his mask–the power of the Dark Side of the Force can keep him alive.
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Why Darth Vader Being So Much WEAKER Against Obi-Wan Is So Important



Why does Darth Vader breathe so heavily?

When Vader breathes out, the suit is at a low pressure, and when he breathes in the interior atmosphere is at a higher pressure. This difference would effectively force (haha) air into and out of his lungs.
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Why was Vader's skin white?

When did Darth Vader's skin become white? It become white due to a lack of sunlight/his face being covered up underneath a mask/helmet for about 2 decades (aka 20 years).
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Why couldnt Vader sense Leia?

Leia was not using the Force or was currently Force-sensitive during her confrontation with Vader. She began training as a Jedi years later. All these reasons prove my point: Vader didn't know Leia was his daughter, and felt no presence of the Force in her, as she was not currently strong with the Force.
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Can Darth Vader take off his helmet?

To escape the armor's claustrophobic nature, Vader had several pressurized meditation chambers built where he could remove his mask and suit and still survive.
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Why didn't Vader upgrade his suit?

This means that Vader has multiple suits. He just chooses not to change it, because doing so might remove Vader from his private cloister of brooding and meditation. This connection to the Dark Side, and not the physical armor he wears, makes Vader one of the most dangerous threats in the galaxy.
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How did Anakin get his scar?

Origins of the Scar

In the comic, Anakin fights a lightsaber duel with Count Dooku's apprentice, Asajj Ventress. She eventually gets the upper hand but decides to show off her precision. Instead of killing him, she swipes the tip of her lightsaber over his right eye.
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Who is the strongest Jedi?

Of course, Yoda is the most powerful Jedi of them all. He was the head of the Jedi Order in the prequels, the mystic recluse in the originals, and he even made a token appearance in one of the sequels.
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What is behind Darth Vader's mask?

The gaiter helps support Vader's neck, has a nutrient feeding tube, and this is also where his iconic and booming voice is processed and projected. The mask is the most intricate part of the helmet. This is where Vader's respiratory system lives, helping him intake and vent air to his sensitive lungs.
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What is under Darth Vader's mask?

In their second lightsaber duel in Obi-Wan Kenobi “Part VI,” Ben Kenobi similarly cuts open Darth Vader's mask, revealing the scarred face of Anakin Skywalker who, as Darth Vader, claims responsibility for Skywalker's “death.”
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Did Vader ever sleep?

When Vader did sleep, he was awoken soon after by a disturbing series of visions, sounds and pain, most of which including Obi-Wan or Padme. It's entirely possible that he never really needed to sleep given the powers of his mechanical suit, however, his brain was still completely biological.
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What would happen if Darth Vader did not burn?

So if Anakin wasn't burned, then he wouldn't wear his suit, he'd just wear a cloak, and that's all.
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Is Darth Vader itchy?

To wear the suit was painful for Vader, from the itchy synthetic skin, to the loud sound of the respiratory, to all of the needles and pins penetrating his body. This pain kept him awake when he tried to sleep and detrimentally affected his sanity.
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Can Darth Vader use force lightning?

While Darth Vader doesn't use Force Lightning in the Star Wars 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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Why is Darth Vader so tall?

Both of Anakin's legs were removed and replaced with robotic prostheses. Vader's armor is quite thick and likely adds an inch or more to both his height AND overall girth (torso, legs, arms, etc.), thus making him appear both taller and bulkier.
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How did KYLO Ren get Vader's helmet?

This plot detail is particularly relevant because Star Wars: The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary states that the helmet was "scavenged from a funeral pyre on Endor." Bazine does succeed in obtaining the case, having to defeat her mentor Delphi Kloda in the process.
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How can Vader talk while breathing?

The classic Vader "breathing" sound is not at all his lungs contracted in and out, it's his respirator system pumping air into his lungs and taking the carbon dioxide out. Thus, it should in no way effect his ability to speak. In fact, I just remembered this!
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Why does KYLO Ren wear a mask?

Ren's helmet was a symbolic reminder of his lineage as Darth Vader's grandson, serving no practical use in his life. Ren's helmet was designed to emulate that of his grandfather, the Sith Lord Darth Vader.
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