Shiak In lightsaber combat , shiak was the act of stabbing an opponent and was considered relatively honorable by the Jedi . Jedi usually stabbed in the leg or arm . However , Sith preferred stabbing opponents through the chest or the stomach , often guaranteeing certain death to the unfortunate victim . Notable uses . Jedi Consular Raana Tey received a " shiak " strike from Shel Jelavan , though it did not immediately end her life . " Shiak " was featured several times during the duel onboard Korriban ' s orbital security station between Sith Inquisitor Vindican , his apprentice Malgus and Jedi Master Kao Cen Darach and his Padawan , Satele Shan . Vindican attempted to impale Darach in the face but the Zabrak Jedi easily dodged the Inquisitor ' s strike . Later on , Darach , fighting the two Sith single - handedly , managed to incapacitate Vindican by activating the second blade of Shan ' s saberstaff through the Sith ' s abdomen . The Mandalorian Scientist Demagol and his Zeltron daughter , Chantique , both received a " shiak " strike from Exar Kun ' s double - bladed lightsaber during the Mandalorian Wars . This was a result of the latter attempting to attack the former , who grabbed the lightsaber to defend himself but mistakenly activated both ends of it , impaling and killing them both . Jedi Master Meetra Surik received a killing blow from behind from Sith Lord Scourge , when he unexpectedly turned on his allies during their attack on the Sith Emperor Jedi Master Ven Zallow was defeated by Darth Malgus ' " shiak " during the Sacking of Coruscant , killing him . Jedi Master Orgus Din was impaled by Darth Angral after trying to assault Angral ' s cruiser . During a skirmish on Tython , Darth Zannah applied " shiak " against the Echani Jedi Master Raskta Lsu from behind , ending the Jedi ' s life . In that same battle , Johun Othone died at Zannah ' s hands in a similar manner when she drove her lightsaber through his chest after he was injured by Zannah ' s master . " Shiak " was used by Darth Maul when he stabbed Jedi Master Siolo Ur Manka . He used it again on Qui - Gon Jinn during their duel on Naboo . . Maul performed " shiak " again on Finn Ertay from behind during the Clone Wars when the two dueled and again on Sabo over Florrum . The Sith Lord executed Satine Kryze with a " shiak " strike by pulling her onto the Darksaber with the Force . " Shiak " was used by Anakin Skywalker . He killed a T ' surr slave trader named Krayn by stabbing him through the chest . He also applied this technique to Tal Merrik from behind , a turncoat senator working for Death Watch who was trying to hold Satine Kryze hostage . The Jedi Knight also applied this technique to kill the powerful Force - wielder known as the Son from behind and his Father and again on several Zygerrians during the Battle of Kadavo . Obi - Wan Kenobi attempted to use " shiak " on Durge during the Battle of Muunilinst , but failed due to the durable nature of Durge ' s species . He also used the technique against B1 battle droids on Christophsis , in addition to numerous other battles during the Clone Wars . On two occasions , he used " sai cha " in conjunction with " shiak " on two battle droids , one aboard the " Saak ' ak " and one during the mission to rescue Even Piell from the Citadel . " Shiak " was used by Asajj Ventress when she impaled Jedi Master Fay from behind . She used it again on Senate Commando Faro Argyus when he tried to take all the credit for the rescue of Nute Gunray . . She also applied this technique with a Force Choke to Clone Recon Commando Colt during the Battle of Kamino and again on the Bounty Hunter Oked on Tatooine after Battle of Dathomir . Warden Osi Sobeck received a " shiak " strike from Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano , when he attempted to assassinate Wilhuff Tarkin during the Battle of Lola Sayu . Count Dooku applied " shiak " to kill his former friend Lorian Nod , who tried to prevent his escape on Null . He later impaled Gungan Minister Rish Loo during the Skirmish on Naboo . Lom Pyke was also killed in this manner by Dooku . Dooku also tried to use " shiak " on Asajj Ventress during the showdown at Toydaria , but she redirected it with the Force and he instead stabbed a pipe . General Grievous " rewarded " Gha Nachkt ' s finding of Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker ' s astromech droid R2 - D2 and cracking his never - been - erased memory banks by impaling him through the back . He also used it on the Nightsister Daka during the Battle of Dathomir . During the Battle of Coruscant , he used it to devastating effect several times slaying Jedi opponents Roron Corobb , B ' ink Utrila , Pablo - Jill , and L ' lacielo Sageon . Barriss Offee used " shiak " on Clone trooper Trap when he tried to infect her with a brain worm . Jedi Master Pong Krell used shiak to slay several clone troopers on Umbara after he revealed his fall to the dark side . The Ming Po Tryla received a " Shiak " strike from the Death Watch ' s leader , Secret Mandalore Pre Vizsla for attempting to kill Ming Po ' s Grandfather Chieftain Pieter during the first skirmish on Carlac . Zabrak Nightbrother Savage Opress used " shiak " on Jedi Master Adi Gallia on Florrum after goring her with his horns . Darth Sidious used this maneuver to kill Nightbrother Savage Opress during their duel on Mandalore and used it again on Jedi Master Agen Kolar , when a team of Jedi Masters went to arrest him . During and after the Great Jedi Purge , " Shiak " was used by Darth Vader multiple times . During Vader ' s on the Jedi Temple in 19 BBY , his first Jedi victim was Gatekeeper Jurokk by igniting his lightsaber through Jurokk ' s head . He also murdered Chief Librarian Jocasta Nu by lifting her into the air and impaling her through the chest . Shortly afterwards , in the hidden passageways underneath the Temple , he would kill Sha Koon in a similar manner . Grand Master Yoda used " Shiak " to slay several clone troopers in the Jedi Temple . An unidentified clone trooper of the 501st legion was killed in this manner as well when the diminutive Master hurled his saber at him and it impaled him through the chest . Later that year , when he assailed a secret meeting of surviving Jedi , the first to die by his blade was the Jedi Knight Sia - Lan Wezz , having been impaled by the Dark Lord ; he then sliced off her hand as she fell dead . Vader also ended the life of Jedi Master Hylon when he impaled him through the chest atop Mount Dijandi on Otavon XII . Jedi Padawan Drake Lo ' gaan was also stabbed through the chest by Darth Vader , though unlike Hylon , Lo ' gaan survived the blow . Also , shortly after the Battle of Yavin in 0 ABY , Vader again applied " shiak " in a battle against a hyenax pack on the planet of Vaal , where he stabbed one of the attacking animals through its skull . The simulacrum of Darth Phobos was defeated by Galen Marek stabbing her in the back . Marek himself was impaled by Darth Vader on the bridge of the Executor when Darth Sidious " discovered " him and was then flung into space . He would survive the betrayal , though he spent six months on the " Empirical " recovering . During their showdown on Mustafar , X1 threw his lightsaber at his brother , X2 . However , X2 dodged , and X1 ' s blade ran him through instead , causing him to stagger off a nearby cliff to his death . Jacen Solo killed his former student Nelani Dinn with " shiak " after immobilizing her with " cho mok " and " shiim " strikes during their mission at The Home near Bimmiel . Darth Caedus skewered Jedi Battlemaster Kyle Katarn with this technique , though Katarn would survive the encounter . " Shiak " was used by Jaina Solo to defeat Yuuzhan Vong Warmaster Tsavong Lah , killing him by running her lightsaber through his neck during the Battle of Ebaq . Thirteen years later , she used it again on her brother , Jacen Solo , by then Darth Caedus , impaling him through the abdomen when she ambushed him during their final duel . Caedus survived the blow , however . Relin Druur lifted Saes Rrogon with the Force and stabbed his former Padawan with his own lightsaber , killing him instantly . Luke Skywalker accidentally killed Dyon Stadd by stabbing him in the chest when the dark side being Abeloth disguised herself as him . Darth Nihl used this technique against Zabrak Jedi Master Wolf Sazen during the Massacre at Ossus , though Sazen would survive the battle . Imperial Knight Elke Vetter received a " shiak " strike to her right leg from Darth Talon . Talon herself was later stabbed through the stomach by Cade Skywalker . " Shiak " was used by Darth Krayt , when he impaled the Imperial Knight Mohrgan Fel through the chest during his raid on the Imperial Palace . He used it again on his former adviser , Darth Wyyrlok , during a battle for control of the One Sith . Krayt himself was a victim of two " shiak " strikes . The first time this happened , he was stabbed through his upper back by Imperial Knight Azlyn Rae when she and her allies attempted to assassinate him , though it failed to kill him . Later , he was fatally impaled through the chest by Cade Skywalker during their final showdown . Imperial Knight Antares Draco skewered Emperor Roan Fel from behind when he attempted to release a sample of Omega Red on Coruscant , fulfilling his oath to kill his Emperor if he fell to the dark side and could not be redeemed . Behind the scenes . Originally , Shaak Ti was going to be killed in " " by General Grievous when he held a lightsaber behind her heart and ignited it , killing her . However , this scene was deleted from the film and Shaak Ti was later killed by Galen Marek on Felucia , making it non - canon . In the video game " " , the player , if he or she stays on the light side , can stab any opponent in the game . However , if a player chooses to turn to the dark side , Jaden Korr kills Rosh Penin by " shiak " . After Jaden leaves , Kyle enters and finds Rosh who is severely injured , who says he was sorry that both of Kyle ' s students had failed him . Before Rosh dies , Kyle assures him that he had become a Jedi .