Darth Vader

> "*All I am surrounded by is fear. And dead men.*"
> ― Darth Vader
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* Darth Vader
* Anakin Skywalker

**Darth Vader** (also known as **Anakin Skywalker**) is the protagonist of the Prequel Trilogy Star Wars films and antagonist in the Original Trilogy Star Wars films.

## Background

**Darth Vader** is a Dark Lord of the Sith and the apprentice of Emperor Palpatine, ruler of the Galactic Empire. Vader was once the esteemed Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, whose unparalleled midichlorian count labeled him as the Chosen One destined to bring balance to the Force. However, the numerous tragedies he suffered during his service to the Jedi Order in the Clone Wars took their toll on Skywalker, making the young knight desperate to find a way to protect his lover Padme Amidala. This opened the Chosen One to the manipulations of Darth Sidious, who turned the newly christened Vader against the Jedi Order, slaughtering numerous Jedi and their younglings as part of Order 66.

However, Vader was defeated on Mustafar by his former mentor, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, leaving the Sith Lord with grievous injuries and burns so severe that he had to be encased in his iconic life support system. With his former identity fully relinquished, Vader became a feared enforcer of the emperor's regime, laying waste to any who would oppose Palpatine's will. However, Vader was defeated once more by his son, Luke Skywalker, in lightsaber combat during their final confrontation aboard the Death Star II. Being offered mercy by his son, Vader's paternal instincts took over as Palpatine began to electrocute Luke with a continuous stream of Force Lightning. Subduing his master from behind, Vader then tossed Palpatine into the reactor shaft to save Luke, sustaining fatal injuries and severe damage to his life support systems in the process. Luke then removes Vader's helmet, allowing Anakin Skywalker to look into his son's eyes for the first and final time before becoming one with the Force.

## Stats

**Attack Potency:** **Island Level** (Used the Force to block explosions caused by Proton Torpedoes relatively fine. Proton Torpedoes can damage Quasar Fire class carriers which have survived attacks around this level) | **Planet Level** (Possess the most Midi-chlorians of any Jedi and Sith in history which has led his Force potential to be compared to Yoda and Darth Sidious. Has far surpassed Darth Tyranus at his peak in Revenge of the Sith, was a contender for most powerful Jedi of his age, and should thus be superior to Yarael Poof. Officially described as having power rivaling 80% of Darth Sidious. Should be comparable to past Sith Lords, Darth Bane and Darth Nihilus)

**Speed:** **Massively Hypersonic+** (Scaling to Obi-Wan Kenobi and Count Dooku) | **Relativistic**, **Faster Than Light+** combat and reaction speed (Consistently able to deflect blaster bolts. Able to act as a navigator for a ship traveling through Hyperspace. Reacted to and telekinetically froze the I-Five's lasers, which were explicitly stated to move at the speed of light, 300,000 kilometers per second)

**Durability:** **Island Level** | **Planet Level**

**Hax:** Telekinesis, Telepathy, Energy Manipulation and Absorption, Precognition, Clairvoyance, Psychometry, Mind/Memory Manipulation and Matter Manipulation; Resistance to Poison, Mind/Memory Manipulation, Illusion Creation, Force Drain and Transmutation

**Intelligence:** Genius (Mechanical and technical genius, built an advanced droid and a pod racer when he was 9 years old, designed custom starfighters and other devices, master starfighter pilot, high strategic intelligence and leadership ability, mastery of multiple forms of lightsaber combat, good at psychological manipulation)

**Stamina:** Very High

## Powers, Techniques, and Equipment

### Powers

**The Force:** As its name implies, the Force is the life energy that maintains and binds all life within the universe. As such, it exists within all life forms, although those who are particularly sensitive to it can learn how to actively harness its powers. This is due to the presence of midi-chlorians, sentient life forms within an individual’s blood that have a symbiotic relationship with the Force. Those born with a high amount of them are made aware of the Force’s presence, and can actively manipulate it to perform various powers:

* **Telekinesis:** Darth Vader can use this through the Force to put his mind literally over matter, capable of blasting opponents, shielding himself or disarming people, its limits are only those of the creativity that Force User has. Darth Vader has demonstrated considerable prowess with the power, even pulling freighters out of the sky and crushing AT-AT.

* **Telepathy:** Can easily manipulate others mentally with the Force to trick, deceive, maim, or even kill outright. Darth Vader has a considerable mastery for the power, able probe for hidden thoughts in the minds of others and learn them for himself. Can also use this power externally or internally when it comes to illusion creation, manifestation and manipulation.
* **Tutaminis:** Through the Force, Darth Vader can draw potentially harmful energy into his body and diffuse it or channel it away completely. Darth Vader demonstrated this power when he used the Force to block several of Han Solo's blaster shots and most likely employed this ability when Starkiller attacked him for an extended period of time with Force Lightning.

* **Force Barrier:** Both an offensive and defensive Force power that creates a barrier or wall of Force energy around the intended target, be itself, friend, or foe. Depending on the strength of the individual, the barrier could only withstand a few attacks before collapsing. Vader has demonstrated considerable prowess with the power, even protecting his TIE Fighter by causing multiple Proton Torpedoes to veer off course and explode in front of him and protecting himself from the destruction of the largest weapons factory in the galaxy. He could even shield himself from Starkiller's explosion that was visible from outside the Deathstar even in his damaged state from being hit with TK blasts, machinery and their explosions.
* **Force Speed:** A Force ability whereby one augments their running speed with the Force to such degrees that they can move at inhuman speeds. Vader has showcased this ability numerous times with the most notable example being his use of it aboard the Star Destroyer Perilous while hunting down members of Cham Syndulla's Free Ryloth Movement.

* **Force Healing:** Accelerates the body's natural healing process at a rapid pace. Master practitioners of the art can even heal themselves from fatal injuries in a short time (like being cooked alive, punctured lungs, etc).

* **Dun Moch:** A Sith technique, it involves probing the mind of the opponent then using the info for psychological warfare to erode their will. Experienced practitioners can work on experienced force users who are capable of blocking their mind out from probes.
* **Consume Essence:** This ability enables a Force user to feed on the negative emotions of others, possibly giving him more power.

* **Force Choke:** Possibly his most used technique, he applies his telekinesis to crush an opponent's throat (or other body parts if he chooses). Usually used to kill insubordinate underlings. Interestingly it only requires line of sight to use, as Vader displayed over several kilometers the ability to **Force Choke** Imperial Officers such as Admiral Ozzel.

* **Force Scream:** An enraged scream that causes devastation to any that were unfortunate enough to be in close proximity who weren't strong enough to survive, he used this in Episode III despite the weakened state he was in after the fight and pain of surgery to shake the room and crush machinery in it. He threatened to bring down the Jedi Temple while choking out an Inquisitor (Dark Sider) till he stopped. He also shook a building to its foundation while in a Hangar with Typho. All of this in his early years (during ROTS era months after the events on Mustafar).

* **Force Stun:** Vader locks his targets in catatonic paralysis.

* **Kinetite:** Described as molding "Force energized lightning" into a sphere of restrained kinetic energy which can be thrown at an enemy. Instead of burning or electrocuting its target like most forms of Force lightning, it acts as a solid projectile.

* **Memory Manipulation:** He can rip into the mind of his opponent to gain info like he did in episode VI in his final duel with his son or learn new things such as a new language (called drain knowledge). He can project images of his opponent's fears, torturing them to a point they're left in a vegetative state for a while. He can access the memories of people to see, hear and feel what they did (including the force signature felt) to better understand things as shown with the force user Tesla. Can scramble the minds of non-force sensitives at least since even Darth Maul was trained to do that.

* **Mental Domination/Defense:** Can bend the will of opponents to do his bidding, has even killed a Toydarian (beings famous for their ability to resist force suggestions) by inflecting mental pain on it. Can create mental blocks like experienced force users to prevent the mind from being probed or scrambled and can also trace telepathic trails left behind by telepaths who may have planted something in his mind, a high-level telepath, however, can leave no trails.

* **Pyrokinesis:** Vader, at a young age, accidentally used this power to burn an opponent from the inside of their body.

### Techniques

**Lightsaber Combat:** As the signature weapon of the Jedi, it is required by every Padawan to learn multiple forms of lightsaber combat - in particular, the seven forms or disciplines created by the Jedi Order. These seven are referred to as the “classic” forms and are the building blocks in which other unorthodox or makeshift fighting styles are made.

But Vader's signature Lightsaber combat form which he used since his time as Anakin Skywalker and continued use as the backbone foundation to his entire fighting style - **Form V: Shien / Djem So:** Known as the Way of the Krayt Dragon or the Perseverance Form, this advanced discipline was meant to connect the aggressiveness of Ataru and the defensiveness of Soresu into a single unified style.

The **Form V** variant **Shien** dubbed it the Perseverance Form. Shen was described as being well-adapted to guard against blaster fire and enemy strikes without compromising one's ability to launch powerful counterattacks. The style worked best when countering attacks from multiple opponents, and was typically less effective against a single adversary.

The **Form V** variant **Djem So** on the other hand revolves around fully aggression and utilizing a combination of blocks and parries. A Djem So user can maintain a proper foundation of defense against both ranged and melee attacks. While a Soresu user stayed on the defensive and only counterattacked when necessary or when an opening appeared in the opponent's defense, a Djem So practitioner was not as passive. Immediately after defending against an opponent's strike, a Djem So stylist followed with an attack of their own, bringing the force of the opponent's own blow against them and seeking to dominate the duel. Djem So placed a heavy focus on brute strength and pure power, with wide, powerful strikes and parries followed immediately by a counterattack.

The other noted forms of the Jedi Order, which Vader must have learned over the course of his training as both a Jedi and Sith, are as so:

* **Form I: Shii-Cho:** Known as the Way of the Sarlacc or the Determination Form. The most ancient of all lightsaber combat forms, developed after warriors had learned to use lightsabers over normal bladed weapons. It is regarded as the simplest form to learn, known for its traditional movements that Jedi rely upon when all else fails. Shii-Cho's swordplay was simplistic and raw. In the hands of a master, the bladework was described as "like watching water flow over the falls.", allowing for it to be geared towards engaging multiple opponents, the wide, sweeping motions being ideally suited towards attacking numerous adversaries. A notable practitioner of this Lightsaber combat form was Jedi Master Kit Fisto.
* **Form II: Makashi:** Known as the Way of Ysalamiri or the Contention Form. This form employs straightforward dueling techniques akin to fencing, with graceful and flowing movements against a single opponent. Count Dooku, also known as the Sith Lord Darth Tyrannus, was a noted practitioner of this form, as were Jedi Master Ki-Adi Mundi, Shaak Ti and the Sith assassin Asajj Ventress.
* **Form III: Soresu**. Also known as the Resilience Form or the Way of the Mynock, this is a defense-oriented fighting style made initially to counter the use of blasters and other ranged weapons. Soresu focuses on evasive maneuvers and tight parrying techniques along with proper counterattacks to outlast an opponent; against foes who become fatigued or more aggressive, this can lead to scenarios where the practitioner can win by outlasting their foe with sheer endurance and patience in waiting for opportune moments to strike.
* **Form IV: Ataru:** Known as the Way of the Hawk-Bat or the Aggression Form. Ataru’s focus on acrobatic and rushdown tactics make it the inverse of the ground-based defensive stance of Soresu. This form has many well-known users, including Yoda, Qui-Gon Jinn, Kyle Katarn, Plo Koon, Aayla Secura and Ezra Bridger.
* **Form VI: Niman:** Known as the Way of the Rancor or the Diplomat’s Form. This form further refined the strengths and weaknesses of the previous forms to create a discipline that is truly moderate by comparison to the forms that came before it. The style also teaches the fighter how to integrate the use of Force abilties into their Lightsaber sequences with finesse and Jar'Kai (Dual-Blade Fencing). Darth Maul used a modified version of this style to handle his unique dual-bladed lightsaber.
* **Form VII: Juyo / Vaapad:** Known as the Way of the Vornskr or the Ferocity Form. This discipline has the user harness their inner focus and use their inner darkness for a wildly unpredictable and unrelenting fighting style that few can reliably answer. Jedi Master Mace Windu was a major proponent of this mindset.

### Equipment

* **Lightsaber**
* **Darth Vader's Armor**

## Key

**Disney Canon | Legends**

As of 2020. Star Wars has been split into two separate continuities. The Disney Canon which is SW story material produced under the Disney banner where as with Legends they are story produced by Lucasfilms until 2014 both before and after Disney's acquisition of Star Wars. Despite this, both Jedi and Sith even in Disney Canon have displayed incredibly powerful feats with the Force that are on a similar scale to their Legends counterpart thus there is no massive inconsistent portrayals and large power gap between the two continuities.

## Minor Feats

### Attack Potency/Strength

* Able to enhance his strength with the Force
* His strikes are described as having the power of a meteor strike
* Can still move despite his suit being deactivated
* Can snap necks with one hand
* Easily rips apart steel
* Crushed a communicator with his bare hands
* Broke out of restraints specifically designed to hold him down
* Smashed a lightsaber to dust with a single stomp
* Easily draws blood from most after a single strike
* Easily kicks people as far as 15 feet
* With only two slashes, he nearly disarms Galen Marek
* Chucked a medical droid despite being injured with one arm
* Can knock someone off their feet easily with just an uppercut
* Floored Dooku with a kick, which sent him back several feet
* Disarmed Barriss Offee through physical strength
* Lifted Clovis up overhead and slammed him down with ease
* Sent a MagnaGuard flying with a single kick, sending it back a few meters
* Caught a MagnaGuard's punch
* Floored Quinlan Vos with a headbutt
* Can strike so hard that he causes Dooku's elbows to buckle
* Can briefly stun Count Dooku
* Able to smash aside a jagged piece of durasteel
* Seizes Obi-Wan's wrists and begins to break his bones
* Tore open the metal bellies of Vulture droids while simultaneously flying his Interceptor
* Able to lift hundreds of pounds.

### Speed/Reactions

* Can enhance his speed with the force
* Moves FTE
* Described to be able to move at inhuman speeds
* Dodges and reacts to laser gunfire daily
* Easily reacts to a gunman about to shoot him
* Speedblitzed an entire room of Jabba's guards
* Outwalked an explosion
* Reacted to Y-Wing attempting to escape
* Can react to several attacking X-wings at a time
* Deflected all laser gunfire from Tulon Voidgazer's droids
* Caught Emperor Palpatine off guard
* Leaped across a room and intercepted a blaster bolt before it could hit anyone
* Can move so incredibly fast that a shooter shoots his friend instead of Vader
* Can twirl his lightsaber so fast it appears as a blur
* Can throw his lightsaber fast enough to catch up to a Y-Wing
* Deflected multiple blaster bolts at point blank range
* Once was ambushed by a crowd of shooters, and never got shot once
* Beats Han Solo's quickdraw
* Fast enough to dodge every one of Ferus Olin's attacks as though he teleported
* Able to dodge the Lylek queen's attacks which are compared to lightning
* Reacted to Emperor Palpatine about to strike down a target, intercept the strike with his own lightsaber
* Can kill several soldiers before they can react
* Leaves afterimages by swinging his blade
* Reacted to MagnaGuards (MagnaGuards have reflexes that “operated at near lightspeed”)
* Demonstrated reaction speed equal to a fraction of the speed of light
* Deflected blaster fire from Super Battle Droids while fighting Count Dooku
* Able to dodge bolts of lightning
* Leaves afterimages
* Dodged attacks from Dooku and Asajj's
* Speedblitzes multiple B2 battle droids

### Durability/Endurance

* Can fall thousands of feet and land without injury
* Tanked hits from lightsabers and blaster bolts daily
* Tanked hits from a Rancor
* Tanked getting hit by a flood
* Despite having his suit heavily injured, his leg cut off, and falling thousands of feet, and having his back hit a boulder, he still had enough strength to keep going
* Tanked getting torched by two flamethrowers
* Tanked explosions on a daily basis
* Tanked being pelted by a huge storm of rocks
* Tanked being buried under debris for a couple of days
* Blocked and tanked Starkiller's force lightning
* Survived two AT-PT's falling on him
* Survived being smashed around by Durge.

### Skill/Intelligence

* A cunning tactician
* Exceptional general and commander during the Clone Wars
* Once used innocent civilians to distract a jedi before slaughtering him
* Knows the controls to several Star Destroyers
* Capable of rebuilding his suit with spare parts
* Expert pilot
* Highly regarded as one of the most natural warriors and lightsaber duelists in the Jedi Order
* Became one of the most highly feared Sith Lords of the Galactic Empire
* Defeated dangerous foes such as Ventress and Count Dooku
* Fought on equal footing against his secret apprentice, Galen Marek/Starkiller
* Hunted down and killed many skilled Jedi
* Neither Kanan Jarrus and Erza Bridger were able to defeat him even with their combined might
* Kept pace with his former Padawan Ahsoka Tano in their duel despite his cybernetics limiting his mobility

## Powerscaling

Even before his transformation into Darth Vader. He was a talented swordsman and Force adept as Anakin Skywalker, becoming a contender for one of the most powerful Jedi in Galactic History having been trained all his childhood by his best friend and mentor, renowned Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and was noted to be potentially superior to him. And this was backed up by the fact his potential in the Force was constantly compared to the likes Yoda and Darth Sidious followed by contending with and defeating dangerous enemies such as Asajj Ventress, Durge and Count Dooku.

But upon his transition into Darth Vader, he lost much of his Force potential due to the lost of his limbs battling Obi-Wan on Mustafar. Nonetheless he completely retooled his Lightsaber skillsets, making him a even more refined swordsman and expanded on his master of the Force, turning him into one of the most feared Sith Lords ever lived, having fought and killed many experienced Jedi Knights and Masters that were survivors of Order 66 over the course of the Galactic Empire's reign. Even with his hampered cybernetics, it hasn't stopped him from being able to keep up with younger and more athletic opponents like his former Padawan, Ahsoka Tano and secret apprentice, Galen Marek/Starkiller.

Because of this, he should be solidly compare to or superior to many Jedi and Sith that are capable of this level of power with the Force.

## Weaknesses

* Dependence on his breathing apparatus
* Weakness to lightning or strong electrical discharges, as it could short circuit his armor
* The armor is sometimes cumbersome and poorly built
* Without his breathing mask, he will suffocate to death (However he can use the Force to sustain himself for several hours)
* His chest panel control is potentially an easy target for his enemies, which is why he protects it during combat

## Sources

* Anakin Skywalker (Canon & Legends) | Wookiepedia
* Darth Vader Respect Thread | Comic Vine
* Canon Darth Vader | Reddit Respect Thread
* Anakin Skywalker & Darth Vader | Vs Battle Wiki
* Darth Vader Shall Redeem Himself in DEATH BATTLE! | Devianantart (Darth Vader Bio by Trident346)
* How Powerful was Anakin Skywalker (Canon & Legends) | YouTube
* How Powerful was Darth Vader (Canon & Legends) | YouTube