Force lightning

"Now, young Skywalker&hellip; you will die."

- Palpatine, while unleashing a torrent of lightning on Luke Skywalker

Force lightning was a Force power utilized by the Sith. The technique involved a discharge of electricity from the practitioner's fingertips, resulting in electrocution and even disfigurement if the target was hit with it. Targets could deflect the discharge using a lightsaber. Some powerful Force-users were also capable of absorbing it with their bare hands.

In some cases, the lightning intensity was so high that the victim's skeletal system started glowing and could seen through his or her skin&mdash;as demonstrated with Mace Windu &mdash;or even through a heavy armor.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir 1
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * ''Lords of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir 1
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * ''Lords of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir 1
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * ''Lords of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * ''Lords of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi