With the recent opening of Savi’s Workshop at Disney Parks, Star Wars fans around the world are now wondering: “How exactly do lightsaber crystals work?” That’s a good question!—but the answer is complicated, and depends on if you default to Disney Canon or Legends material. For the sake of clarity, this article will cover both! …

The world of competitive Lightsaber Dueling has exploded in popularity in recent years. Leagues, dojos, and local groups have popped up all over the globe, allowing fans to fight with a “real-life” lightsaber. Sounds impossible? Don’t get too excited; these sabers use a “blade” made from clear polycarbonate and LED lights; they won’t be cutting …

In the Star Wars universe, we’ve seen that Force powers can indeed stop a lightsaber, and Darth Vader, the chosen one, is our prime example.  Although he’s shown this remarkable skill, the specifics of how Darth Vader uses the dark side of the Force to halt a lightsaber remain unexplained. Which specific Force ability did …

The Skywalker lineage, starting with Shmi Skywalker and her fatherless son, Anakin, and ending with Ben Solo, aka Kylo Ren, was arguably the most important bloodline in the Galaxy. The decisions of the members of this family were major factors in shaping the Galaxy’s future at any given time. So, we thought that the Skywalkers …

Moving on from the amazing lightsaber display ideas, the next thing that comes up is how exactly to hang them on the wall. The proper steps and procedures are not something that you should compromise on. You do not want your display ideas ruined just because you could not hang the lightsabers properly? We gave …

So you forked over your hard earned cash to get a “real life” lightsaber. You’ve turned it on, admired the glowing blade, maybe even twirled it around a few times… but now what? Do you want to get into the world of lightsaber dueling, but you’re afraid that you won’t know what you’re doing? Nothing …

The Rise of Skywalker revealed a lot in its final scene. After burying Luke and Leia’s old lightsabers on Tatooine, Rey surprised everyone by igniting her own lightsaber. This never-before-seen lightsaber was not blue, green, red, or even purple but bright yellow. Many fans scratched their heads and wondered: why? What does it mean that …

You may have first encountered Ahsoka Tano in the live-action show The Mandalorian, played by Rosario Dawson. Or maybe you’ve known the character from her animated beginnings on The Clone Wars or Rebels cartoons, voiced by Ashley Eckstein Either way, you’ve probably noticed that she fights with not just one but two lightsabers. But this …

The last time we did a face-off comparison between two characters, Darth Vader utterly defeated Anakin Skywalker and we saw how the two were very far apart on the power scale. This time, we wanted to make things a bit more interesting. So, we chose two of the only people to have ever defeated our …

Before we dive into the age-old question of who will win in this duel of the ages, we feel it our duty to warn you. This article contains extreme spoilers for Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith, and all the other Star Wars movies in general. Just by reading the title, you must …

A Vibroblade is perhaps the closest rival that Star Wars has given us regarding a weapon that could compete with a lightsaber. But most people don’t even know what a Vibroblade is. So, we took this opportunity to talk about the Vibrosword, the most common variant of the Vibroblade. Everything from what a Vibrosword is, …

Star Wars has put us through a lot of unresolved questions. One of the popular ones is where did our protagonist get his green lightsaber from? Before we go into the possible theories of how and when Luke built his lightsaber, we would like you to wear your stormtrooper helmet and be on the watch …

Ever since the first time we saw Luke Skywalker ignite a lightsaber on screen in 1977, nerds and geeks worldwide have wanted to have a lightsaber of their own. After all, who doesn’t want a laser sword that can cut through (almost) anything? After the mesmerizing ways lightsaber duels would play out, it became impossible …

  If you’re a Star Wars fan, it would be unlikely not to have a lightsaber collection. It becomes a must-to-do thing after watching the movie. You might even be considered sacred in the fandom once you have it in your possession. And if you have it, you should not put it away in a …

If you are here, you have probably found your way from the Extended Universe of Star Wars, also known as Star Wars Legends. You have watched the movies multiple times, and now you are in a zone where little details in the film interest you. It is only common for the fandom to delve into …

Throughout the Star Wars Universe, in both the Canon timeline and the Legends stories, Lightsaber Crystals have been known to have abilities other than just powering a lightsaber. Their abilities include acting as conduits of power and plasma to form and control lightsaber blades but also amplifying the Force abilities of their users. Kyber Crystals …

General Grievous’ lightsaber collection is arguably one of the most famed collections of lightsabers throughout the galaxy. Or is it? The lightsaber collection in question here is none other than the famed trophies of the fearsome General Grievous. A source of fear for the Younglings of the Jedi Order and a constant thorn in the …

Do you want to make a cosplay or Halloween costume with a lightsaber, but aren’t sure the most authentic way to hold it? Are you fascinated by the world of lightsaber dueling but get confused by the various forms and stances? Don’t worry, to find out everything you need to know about the various ways …

Mainstream Star Wars material never truly answered this question for us. Since energy can neither be created or destroyed, it’s been a mystery for more casual fans. While you’ve heard of the terms “kyber crystal” or “diatium power cell” you probably have no clue what they mean. You’d have to dive into deep Star Wars …

The Star Wars universe has shown a wide variety of weapons that utilize the kyber crystals so commonly associated with lightsabers. From pikes to axes and even whips that serve their purpose in the midst of combat. In an advanced age of blasters, it makes sense that kyber-weapons would take a ranged approach. The most …