Battle meditation Battle meditation was a Force ability that considerably boosted the morale , stamina , and overall battle prowess of an individual ' s allies while simultaneously reducing the opposition ' s combat - effectiveness by eroding their will to fight . Description . Battle meditation was the ability to use the Force to coordinate allies and even entire fleets of ships , allowing them to perform at maximum efficiency , acting as a single entity with the ability to counter every enemy move quickly and effectively . Though ideal for meditating large - scale conflicts , battle meditation was also effective when employed for the benefit of one ' s comrades in small skirmishes , attacks , and duels . It could also be used to simultaneously demoralize the opponents , reducing their combat effectiveness . Battle meditation was used to influence armies and fleets to win battles and even wars . Applications . Light - side Users . This Force power was first made famous by the ancient Jedi Masters Odan - Urr , Arca Jeth , and Nomi Sunrider . Odan - Urr used it during the Unification Wars , while Arca Jeth used it with great success during the Beast Wars of Onderon . Being naturally adept , Nomi Sunrider applied battle meditation in nearly every conflict she participated in , such as the Freedon Nadd Uprising , and the Battle of Koros Major . It was also practiced by Bastila Shan during the Jedi Civil War and the Battle of Rakata Prime , with impressive results . During the New Sith Wars , the Ithorian Jedi Master Worror Dowmat used battle meditation to bolster the strength of Jedi Lord Valenthyne Farfalla and the Army of Light , as they fought against Lord Kaan ' s Brotherhood of Darkness . Dowmat also assisted his Jedi companions with his Battle meditation when they confronted Darths Bane and Zannah on the planet Tython , ten years after the war ' s end . Dowmat ' s meditation provided the invigoration necessary for Johun Othone , Sarro Xaj , Echani Jedi Raskta Lsu , and Farfalla to contend with Darth Bane , who was himself being fueled by his dark side rage . Grand Master Yoda was also quite skilled , having used battle meditation during his Mission to Vjun to empower the actor pretending to be him . With a mere touch , Yoda was able to saturate Palleus Chuff with feelings of hope and mission success , while simultaneously eliminating feelings of doubt and despair from the little man ' s spirit . Yoda also successfully meditated the conflict during the Battle of Kashyyyk . Both Yarael Poof and Oppo Rancisis used it in the Stark Hyperspace War and the Clone Wars respectively . During the Clone Wars , Etain Tur - Mukan was able to encourage and calm troopers during the conflicts she took part in , suggesting that she had the potential to use Battle Meditation or some lesser form of this ability . Luke Skywalker studied the use of battle meditation at some point after the Battle of Endor from a book he found . His sister Leia also studied battle meditation from books recovered on Ossus , and employed her new ability against the reborn Emperor Palpatine . Jedi Masters T ' ra Saa and K ' Kruhk each utilized battle meditation during the final battles of the Second Imperial Civil War , including the Jedi ' s loss at Taivas and its victory at Coruscant respectively . A focused version of battle meditation was known as Force meld . Unlike battle meditation , which could influence both the Force - sensitives and non - Force - sensitives of both sides , Force meld concentrated on coordinating and improving the Force - sensitives of the user ' s side . Dark - Side Users . Battle meditation was not merely a province of the light side ; powerful dark side users could twist the wills of their commanded armies not through subtle influence , but with total domination . This perversion of battle meditation was called Sith Battle Coordination by the Dark Lady Lumiya . It was later identified by Darth Caedus as " Sith Battle meditation " . When Nomi Sunrider asked of her Master if those who use the dark side were able to command battle meditation , Odan - Urr replied that indeed they could , but it was very rare . Lord Skere Kaan also used Sith battle meditation during the New Sith Wars in opposition to the superior prowess of a female Cerean Jedi Master . One thousand years later , Grand Admiral Nial Declann was a master of Sith battle meditation , using it to great effect during the Battle of Endor . Following Palpatine ' s death , the shock of the sudden removal of this influence threw the Imperial Navy into chaos and allowed the Rebel fleet to defeat them . Joruus C ' baoth , the insane clone guardian of Wayland ' s Mount Tantiss , increased the victory percentage of Grand Admiral Thrawn ' s armies by forty percent via dark battle meditation . When Darth Caedus ascended to Dark Lord of the Sith , he soon found out that within his mind he could coordinate and direct battle into whatever outcome he so desired . He would use a meditation chair on board his personal star destroyer to amplify his powers . Caedus ' early uses of the art were poor , as his first attempts only resulted in him being able to " see " the battle unfolding in his mind , not being able to directly influence it . When he tried to dominate the wills of his subordinates via the Force he found that they were not so easily subjugated , and reacted with hostility to his psychic intrusion . His powers were greatly augmented by Alema Rar as he attempted to lay siege to Kashyyyk , and what seemed like a battle lost became a victory for the Alliance . Caedus practiced regularly ( he had plenty of opportunity since his early time as a Sith was heavily engrossed in war ) , and his proficiency became much stronger . Caedus would Flow - walk into the immediate future to see the next battle , and then return to the present to directly influence the battle to bring about the ends he desired . He shortly thereafter gave up the use of his meditation chair upon its destruction by Luke Skywalker and meditated battle directly from the bridge of the " Anakin Solo " . During the Second Battle of Fondor , Darth Caedus used battle meditation to dominate the collective wills of Fondor ' s ground forces , causing them to doubt their chances of victory and drop the planet ' s defensive shielding . Behind the scenes . The use and effect of battle meditation was first described in the " Star Wars " expanded universe by Timothy Zahn in " Heir to the Empire " , when Grand Admiral Thrawn explains to Joruus C ' baoth and Gilad Pellaeon his own theory as to why the Battle of Endor was lost ; he believed that Palpatine employed the power to an unwise degree , taking such close control of the Imperial forces as to make them puppets , almost incapable of fighting on their own when his influence was suddenly removed ( the use of battle meditation at Endor was later attributed to Grand Admiral Nial Declann instead of Palpatine ) . The term " battle meditation " is first used in the 2003 video game " " and the power is a plot element rather than an ability usable by any of the player characters . Because the character Bastila is one of the only Jedi in the galaxy who has mastered the ability , she is a vital weapon to be used by either the Republic or the Sith . In " Knights of the Old Republic " , the power can only be used when the user is in deep concentration , and not in the midst of combat . This contradicts earlier sources , where Nomi Sunrider is shown to use battle meditation while fighting . In " " , battle meditation is a usable ability by any of the playable characters who are Force - sensitive . Using the power grants a bonus to attack rolls , damage , Will saves and increases Vitality Points Regeneration to the player ' s entire party . At higher levels , it can also impair enemies . If mastered , the power also has a story - based use , as it can be used by the Jedi Exile in order to turn the tide of the Onderon throne room battle to the favor of Queen Talia ' s or General Vaklu ' s forces , depending on who the player has allied with . In , battle meditation was an upgradeable Force Talent . It decreased the amount of time it takes to charge Force powers .