The Force (Powerstaark)

The Force was a metaphysical, binding, and ubiquitous power that held enormous importance for both the Jedi and Sith orders as well as certain other orders and people. The Force was viewed in many different aspects, including the Light side, the Dark side, the Unifying Force, and the Living Force. The first two aspects were concerned with the moral compass of the Force in its various manifestations. The light side of the Force was the facet aligned with compassion, courage, healing, and benevolence, while the dark side of the Force was the element aligned with hatred, fear, aggression, and malevolence. The latter two aspects were defined by prominent Jedi philosophies: The Unifying Force essentially embraced space and time in its entirety while the Living Force dealt with the energy of living things. The Force existed inside all life forms, but only certain beings possessed a strong connection to it, most notably the Jedi, Sith and Dark Jedi.

Some beings, particularly the Sith, believed that the dark side of the Force was more powerful than the light, though it was possible that the dark side was just more tempting to those who used it (or desired to use it). Others thought of the Force as an entity capable of intelligent thought, almost as a sort of god. Anakin Skywalker, who was believed to have been conceived by the Force itself, may have; if this belief is correct; lent credit towards the view of the Force as a sentient entity.

Though the Force was thought to flow through every living thing, it could only be harnessed by beings described as "Force-sensitive". This Force-sensitivity was correlated with, and sometimes attributed to, a high count of internal micro-organisms called midi-chlorians that were found in a Force-sensitive's blood: the higher the count, the greater the being's potential Force ability, though there were some exceptions to this rule. Force-sensitive beings were able to tap into the Force to perform acts of great skill and agility as well as control and shape the world around them. Sometimes this ability was described as having a strong Force "aura".

The Light side of the Force
The light side of the Force was concerned with the ideals of good, selflessness, compassion, benevolence, and healing. Followers of the light side strove to live in harmony with the world around them, acting out of wisdom and logic rather than anger and hasty judgment. In order to achieve harmony with the light side of the Force, its practitioners would often meditate to clear themselves of emotion; particularly negative emotions such as aggression, fear, anger, and hatred, since these were thought to bring on acceptance of the dark side.

The Jedi Order
The Jedi Order were the most notable users of the Light side of the Force.who strove to maintain peace and justice throughout the galaxy. The values of the light side were culminated in the Jedi Code. The Jedi accepted the view on the two sides of the Force: the dark side and the light side. A follower of the light side tried to live in harmony with those around him. Mutual trust, respect, and the ability to form alliances gave the Jedi their distinct advantage over the Sith. In contrast, a follower of the dark side uses the dark side of the force, usually for himself or herself. Use of the dark side of the Force was forbidden within the Jedi Order, and was strictly considered the domain of the Sith.

Traditional Jedi were keen to keep the Force "in balance". They attempted to achieve this by destroying the Sith and denying the dark side—essentially "keeping balance" by restoring the Force to its natural state, as they viewed the dark side as "corruption". This involved the purging of negative emotions such as aggression, anger, and hatred, since they could easily bring on acceptance of the dark side. In contrast, positive emotions such as compassion and courage nurtured the light side of the Force. The Jedi Code compared such feelings and provided insight into the ethical use of the Force.

Passion was considered dangerous, as it could lead to strong emotions that could unbalance the Jedi and lead them to the Dark Side. Love was, curiously enough, something both Jedi and Sith avoided. While the Jedi espoused a broad, all-encompassing, self-sacrificing love for all beings, love for another being—romance, a possessive love by nature—was shunned in the Jedi Order and most Jedi didn't realise that love was as much a source of strength as it was a source of weakness, if not more so. Most Jedi viewed love as a danger best left untouched.

The Dark side of the Force
The dark side of the Force was considered by the Jedi to be the element aligned with fear, hatred, selfishness, aggression, and malice. Such emotions seemed to increase the strength and abilities of a user of the dark side, providing a path towards personal power and the destruction or control of all opposition. It was generally accepted that use of the dark side of the Force was extremely addictive. Dark side Jedi are known as dark Jedi. Some light Jedi, such as Anakin Skywalker use Dark side powers and Skywalker sometimes used Force Choke.

The Sith Order
The Sith Order changed throughout history; it started off as having many Sith Lords in it, trying to work together in order to destroy the Jedi Order and rule the Galaxy. However Sith Lords virtually always wanted power and therefore fought among themselves in order to get it, killing each other many times. Because of their inability to work together the original Sith Order was flawed. It changed several times but it was the Sith Lord Darth Bane, the prophecised Sith'ari, that made the change that turned out to be best for the Sith.

Darth Bane considered the Force to be finite and thus ideally for exclusive use by the Dark Lord. He eliminated the practice of having vast numbers of Sith at the same time, thereby aiming to concentrate the dark side of the Force into two individuals: a Sith Master and his or her apprentice. This was known as the 'Rule of Two' and this turned out to be what was best for the Sith; numerous Sith fought among each other but having only two Sith would allow them to use subtlety, cunning and secrecy to achieve their goals and the apprentice would only turn on the Master once they had learned all they could.

Notably Darth Sidious broke the Rule of Two as he started training Darth Maul before he murdered his master Darth Plagueis.

The Living Force
The Living Force was a view on the Force accepted by the majority of Jedi throughout ages. The Living Force was thought to be present in most living beings, surrounding and penetrating them, thus making all living things connected by it. The Jedi believing in Living Force relied on their instincts and were attuned to other living beings around them. They were mindful of the future and the possible consequences of their actions, but remained focused on the present. The Living Force was viewed as having both the Light and the Dark side. The Jedi always had to be mindful of their actions to avoid the temptations of the Dark side. Through following the Living Force, several Jedi were able to retain their identities after their physical death, becoming one with the Force and able to manifest themselves as Force ghosts. Proponents of the Living Force view, such as Qui-Gon Jinn, espoused a philosophy of "living in the moment," relied heavily on their instincts and concentrated more on sensitivity to living things, rather than fulfilling destiny, which was one of the main tenets of the Unifying Force philosophy.

The Unifying Force
The concept of the Unifying Force found less supporters within the Jedi Order than the Living Force. The concept of the Unifying Force was that the Force is a single entity and has neither a light nor the dark side. The Unifying Force was viewed as a deity that neither had sides nor chose them, treating all beings equally. Followers of the Unifying Force always kept their eyes for future possibilities. In the end, it resulted in them trying to fulfill a destiny rather than focusing on here and now, as the Living Force supporter would do.

Visions of the future were of particular significance to Unifying Force supporters, such as Yoda, who was one of the most adamant proponents of this belief. Many other Jedi were followers of the Unifying Force, and focused on the flow of time as a whole, ignoring primary use of the Living Force. Voices for the latter espoused a philosophy of "live for the moment" and heavily relied on their instincts. This viewpoint might have allowed the Jedi Order to stave off the Clone Wars and the consequences of the war, as its members lost themselves in looking forward rather than analyzing the unfolding events before them.

Ironically, Darth Sidious supported this belief. He claimed that there was only one Force: the only difference worthy of note was that the Sith saw the Force as a means to an end while the Jedi saw it as an end in itself.

Force powers
Force powers were the manifestations of a Jedi, Sith, or other Force-adept's connection with the Force. These powers were supernatural abilities not described by scientists. The powers were usually taught by Force-using organizations, but there were examples of individual, self-improving methods of learning to use the Force. There were many kinds of Force powers, but not all were available to a single person, since some of them required a deep connection with the Force or one side of the Force and others were secret or very rare.

Light and Dark side powers
A lot of Force powers were used by both light side users and dark side users

Battle Meditation
Battle Meditation was a Force ability which 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. With the Force, one could coordinate 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 equally effective when employed for the benefit of one's comrades in small skirmishes, attacks, and duels.

Known users

Yoda

Oppo Rancisis

Yarael Poof

Nomi Sunrider

Thon

Bastila Shan

Odan-Urr

Arca Jeth Kaan

Worror

Breath Control
Using Breath Control Jedi could literally numb the body's instinct to shut itself down after long periods without oxygen, allowing the user to be able to go without breathing for longer periods than he or she ordinarily could by using the Force to reserve the amounts of air in the lungs. It was believed that some users of the technique could hold their breath for hours or even days with this power. This ability used independently, however, would not prevent anything entering or leaving the respiratory system of the user. In some cases, the user would require some kind of Force Barrier in, or around the nose/throat region to keep poisonous gases or water out. The necessity of such a barrier would depend on the air/water pressure in the direct vicinity, and the user's ability to naturally seal their airways. This was a very effective ability in situations where the air was very thin, underwater, or in any environment with toxic fumes.

Known users

Qui-Gon Jinn

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Jedi Exile

Kreia

Combustion
Combustion was a Force ability that allowed users to cause an object explode by sheer force of will. It was rarely used on a person, and the effects on inanimate objects and persons was devastating. Depending on the size, density and vulnerability of the object in question, combustion would become harder or easier to use successfully. It is disputed whether combustion could be prevented and stopped if another force user concentrated on an object to prevent it from exploding. This may have cancelled it out, or it may have done nothing.

Known users

Yarael Poof

Darth Zannah

Force Absorb
Force Absorb was similar to Force Deflection except the user would absorb the opponents attack into their bare hands. This technique only worked against Force powers most notably Force Lightning, but it could be used to absorb Force Pushes or similar. After absorbing the enemy attack, the user could re-channel it to another location or the same one, use it to power one's own abilities, or regain one's strength.

Known users

Yoda

Shaak Ti

Force Barrier
Force Barrier was both an offensive and defensive Force power, aligned neither with the light or dark sides of the Force, that created a barrier or wall of Force energy around the intended target, be it self, friend, or foe. If formed around a foe it could stop them from using attacks because using a powerful attack such as Force Repulse would hurt the user. However it was possible to break out of a Force Barrier depending on how proficient the user of the Force Barrier was. Also if the trapped person had a considerably stronger connection to the Force than the person using the Barrier they could bust their way out. A darker variant of Force Barrier was to make the Barrier shrink, squeezing the victim on the inside but only an advanced user was able to do this.

Known users

Valenthyne Farfalla

Dace Diath

Nomi Sunrider

Kith Kark

Shoaneb Culu

Thon

Force Cloak
Force Cloak was a power where the user would bend light and sound waves around them rendering them invisible. However they could still be sensed through the Force. It demanded a great deal of concentration in order to maintain.

An alternate version of Force Cloak was to affect the minds of those around them in a way similar to the Jedi mind trick or Force persuasion. The user could remove all traces of their presence from the mind of observers and move completely unnoticed while in plain sight. This variant was even harder than the other one.

Known users

Tholme

Quinlan Vos

Aayla Secura

Juhani

Kreia

Force Concealment/Stealth
Force Concealment or Force Stealth was a technique used to hide the user from Force Sense. It didn't actually render the users invisible unless combined with Force Cloak. It could be used to hide their dark or light nature or even their entire presence.

Known users

Tholme

Darth Sidious

Darth Traya

Dooku

Revan

Force Deflection
Force Deflection was a technique where the user would telekinetically deflect the opponents attack. This was useful when a Jedi had lost their lightsaber. It took quite a lot of skill in the Force to use this, however, and most Jedi used their lightsabers instead to deflect incoming attacks. Some users would send the attack back at the opponent while others would just stop it giving them time to retrieve their lightsaber or get out of the way.

Known users

Yoda

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Rahm Kota

Force Flight
Force Flight was a Force power that enabled the user to telekinectically move themselves toward a specific destination, taking levitation (see above) to an extreme degree. To use this Force power took a great deal of concentration. While not actually a Dark side power all of the currently known practitioners were Sith Lords.

Known users

Dooku

Darth Sidious

Force Jump/Acrobatics
Force Jump was used to leap huge distances. Force Acrobatics were where the user would use the Force to flip and spin using the speed of their maneuvers not only to attack but avoid the oponents attacks. This ability was essential for users of the acrobatic Ataru form of lightsaber combat, such as Yoda.

Known users

Almost all Force users

All Ataru practitioners

Force Kick
A variant of Force Push, Force Kick was used by the foot instead of the hand. The user kicked the opponent and used the Force to give the kick more power sending the opponent further back than an ordinary kick would. Most Force users found it easier to just use Force Push.

Known users

Unidentified Sith Lord

Force Pull
Force Pull was a Telekinetic power that allowed the user to pull objects or beings towards them. Jedi often used this to summon their lightsabers if they were disarmed.

Known users

All Force users

Force Push
Force Push was a Telekinetic power that allowed the user to shove their opponents back. Like all Force powers the strength of the push depended on the strength of the users connection to the Force. A skilled user could hurl their opponents a long way, with enough force to daze them or knock them unconscious or perhaps even kill them when they collided with something. This was probably the most basic Force power but nevertheless useful. Force pushes could also be used to press buttons that were out of reach or shove an object out of the way.

Known use

All Force users

Force Repulse
Force Repulse was a powerful Telekinetic blast that exploded out of the users body. The user created sharp, visible kinetic ripples in space, which expanded outward rapidly, flinging nearby objects away at high velocity. The power only affected objects a certain distance away from the user, and therefore anyone could avoid its effects by moving closer to the user.

Known users

Yoda

Mace Windu

Dooku

Force Sense
Force Sense was one of the most basic Force abilities for a Jedi. It could be used to feel another being's feelings, see the future via Force Visions, feel ripples in the Force caused by momentous or traumatic events, sense impending danger and sense the presence of the dark side. Force users were also able to sense others without relying on their physical senses.

Known users

All Force users

Force Speed
Force Speed allowed the user to increase their speed to a high level, being able to move blindingly fast. It could be used to get somewhere quickly or it could be used in combat. For example Mace Windu used Force Speed when he was ultilising Vaapad or sometimes when he was fighting with his bare hands.

Known users

Most Force users

Force Vision
Force Visions were, put simply, the ability to see into the future. They could be used to see years, decades, centuries or even millennia into the future. Force Visions were very unpredictable and could occur at any time. Some Force users meditated to try and get Force Visions but it more often happened when the user was least expecting it. Some people could have Force Visions in their sleep. Force Visions could be used to see when someone was going to die but for some reason nobody was able to foresee their own deaths, only other peoples deaths.

Known users

Anakin Skywalker

Yoda

Darth Sidious

Darth Traya

Mace Windu

Dooku

Qui-Gon Jinn

Revan

Sifo-Dyas

Force Wave
Force Wave was a more advanced version of Force Push which was capable of throwing numerous opponents in one go, whereas Force Push could only push a single opponent.

Known users

Yoda

Mace Windu

Anakin Skywalker

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Darth Bane

Force Weapon
Force Weapon was a Force ability that allowed the user to imbue an unpowered weapon with the Force for a brief period of time. By channeling energy into the weapon, it allowed the wielder to strike and do more damage than the weapon's simple appearance would suggest. As a useful side effect, a Force-imbued weapon could be used to block lightsabers without damaging the weapon.

Known users

Vodo-Siosk Baas

Siolo'urmanka

Force Whirlwind
Force Whirlwind was a Telekinetic power where the user would alter the air currents around an opponent, turning it into a maelstrom. This swirling force would lift an opponent into the air, spin them around, and completely immobilize them.

Known users

Plo Koon

Darth Malak

Levitation
Levitation was a Force power that allowed Jedi to suspend themselves against the force of gravity. Levitation required no direct physical contact. Using the Force, an individual could then hover in place.

Floating Meditation

Force users that practiced Levitation were usually able to use Floating Meditation. This was a form of Meditation where one meditated while using the Force to float several inches off the ground.

Known users

Barriss Offee

Carmen Conrose

Coleman Trebor

Bastila Shan

Revan

Dace Diath

Precognision
Precognision was an ability that allowed the user to sense danger a few seconds before the danger strikes. It could be considered a far less advanced version of Force Visions. Precognision was used by Jedi to deflect blaster bolts and could be used to forsee an opponents attack sometimes before the opponent themselves knew they were going to use it. However unlike Force Visions, Precognision could only be used to see a few seconds into the future. Nevertheless it was useful in combat.

Known users

All Force users

Psychometry
Psychometry was a Force power that was a mental technique of picking up impressions and traces of information about the object touched and the events that have surrounded it. This power allowed the user to view events as if they were there, including the sights, sounds, and feelings, both emotional and physical, that the wielder of the object experienced. This power was easier to use on personal objects that were used frequently. Objects that were used once or by several people often made the use of this power difficult, though it was still possible. This skill was useful for tracking though it was not useful in open battle and would fail to render useful information at times.

The Jedi Council strongly discouraged the use of psychometry on dead bodies as the emotions prior to a violent death are usually so strong that the deceased would have likely brushed with the dark side. This endangered Jedi by exposing them to these powerful emotions.

Known users

Approximately one in a hundred Kiffar

Quinlan Vos

Shatterpoint
Shatterpoint was a rare ability that allowed the user to see weak points in living beings, events, objects, locations and everyday life. It could only be used by immense concentration, unless the user had the ability from birth, in which case it was natural to them. Having the Shatterpoint ability from birth was extremely rare. Shatterpoint could be used to sense when something was weakening and could also smash otherwise unbreakable objects by channelling the Force into the parts of the object that held it together

Known users

Mace Windu

Kreia

Telekinesis
Telekinesis was a neutral ability that all Force-sensitives had in varying degrees. With it, they could lift objects, or sometimes even living beings, with their minds and move them in any direction. Depending on the proficiency of the user, and their strength in the Force, Telekinesis could be used to move tiny or enormous objects. A person with a weak connection to the Force could only move small objects, even with training, while a person with a strong connection could move large ones. For example, Yoda was able to move massive objects because of centuries of training and a prodigiously powerful connection to the Force. However if the user was weak in the Force, no amount of training could let them lift large objects.

Some Force users could use Telekinesis through instinct without having actually been trained.

Telekinesis was the most commonly used Force power and was the base of Force Push, Force Pull, Force Whirlwind, Force Repulse, Force Choke, Force Grip, Force Crush, Force Flight, Levitation and Telekinetic lightsaber combat.

Known users

All Force users

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Telekinetic lightsaber combat
Telekinetic lightsaber combat was a Force power where the user would manipulate their lightsaber with their mind. This was a very advanced technique as fighting without actually touching the weapon the user was fighting with required a great deal of concentration.

Saberthrow

Saberthrow was a Telekinetic lightsaber technique where the user would hurl their lightsaber like a boomerang at the opponent and then telekinetically bring it back to them.

Saber Barrier

Saber Barrier consisted of having two, sometimes three as in the case of Darth Traya, lightsabers whirl hovering in a horizontal circle around the saber-wielding Force user, thus creating a defensive yet deadly wall of lightsaber blades, defending the practitioner primarily against melee attacks.

Known users

Darth Traya

Yoda

Darth Bane

Light side powers
Not all light side powers are only used by light side Force users but generally dark side Force users don't use them

Alter Environment
Alter Environment involved various techniques that allowed the user to manipulate nature, enabling the creation of phenomena such as Force whirlwinds or fog that could be used to attack or to shield the user from opponents. Plo Koon further modified this ability with his considerable knowledge of physics.

Alter Environment could be used to manipulate temperatures, creating freezing sub-zero temperatures in seconds, or blistering heat that could burn. With this ability, a user could generate electrical discharges over broad expanses of ground, vacate areas of air, or increase the pressure of the air to burst eardrums. The power allowed a Force-adept to form small earthquakes and fissures or gather the moisture in the air to bring about flash floods.

Known users

Plo Koon

Animal Friendship
Animal Friendship, also referred to as Beast Control, was an ability that allowed the user to calm an animal or sometimes more than one animal. Once calmed, the animal would be tamed enough to be ridden or to simply remain calm. It could also be used to lure animals away from beings or objects that had caught their attention.

Known users

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Anakin Skywalker

Shaak Ti

Tott Doneeta

Kreia

Jedi Exile

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Crucitorn
Crucitorn was a rare Force power that allowed the user to endure a huge amount of physical pain. It was an unlearnable Force power and the people who used it had to have been born with it.

Known users

Eeth Koth

Force Healing
Force Healing was a technique that could be used to heal wounds, both of other people and the person using it. Initial levels required meditation, but greater aptitude usually granted faster regeneration, without need of meditation. Force Healing cpould be used to heal flesh wounds but also far more severe injuries such as brocken bones and damage to internal organs. However if the internal organ was completely destroyed then no amount of Force Healing could heal it. It was also impossible to regenerate a lost limb.

Although it was believed that malevolent Force-users could not employ Force healing, the dark side could be used to heal oneself, but, twisted by the Dark Side, the power would come at a price. Darth Sion's price was that he had to hold himself together with the Force and be caused agony in order to gain the anger needed to prevent himself from literally falling apart. Darth Bane was only able to heal by drawing on the pain and anguish of others.

Known users

Carmen Conrose

Tom Norton

Barriss Offee

Shaak Ti

Stass Allie

T'ra Saa

Nahdar Vebb

Darth Bane

Darth Sion

Force Ghost
Force Ghosts were the souls and essence of a deceased Force-sensitive who was able to interact with the living, albeit not physically. The secret to this ability was love, an emotion that most Jedi believed was too dangerous to touch and most Sith Lords were incapable of feeling anyway. Many Jedi didn't realise that love was as much a source of strength as it was a source of weakness; it was a double edged sword for although love could drive a person to the dark side it could also bring them back from the dark side and was the secret to immortality. Becoming a Force Ghost required letting love or compassion consume the user allowing them to defy death and return as a Force Ghost.

Though love was the secret to true immortality some certain Sith Lords managed to learn other techniques to live after death but these techniques were both harder and less pleasant. It was not uncommon for the spirits of Sith Lords to remain, bound to the living world through an object, location, or simply due to the force of their malice and hatred. Unlike the Jedi, however, the Sith could find no peace in this form, instead existing for restless centuries, eventually driven insane by solitude, memories, or dark side inflicted madness. In many ways, these techniques differed from those taught by the Jedi; the most distinct difference being the user's limited ability to interact with his surroundings.

The Valley of the Dark Lords on the planet Korriban had many dead Sith Spirits though these spirits were unable to leave the valley. The Valley's strength in the dark side was very strong.

Known users

Qui-Gon Jinn

Tahl (possibly)

Exar Kun

Several of the Sith, buried in the Valley of the Dark Lords