Telekinesis/Legends

"The power of energy over matter…and mind over both."

- Luke Skywalker



Telekinesis, abbreviated TK, was a neutral ability that most Jedi had. With it, they could lift objects according to their concentration and move them, hovering the items in any direction. This ability was the base for Force Pull, Force Throw and Force Push, as well as telekinetic lightsaber combat techniques such as Saber Throw. It could be disputed that these are all the same power applied to different means.

Before Dooku renounced his commission, he made recordings on the Holocron of Asli Krimsan dealing with telekinesis. These teachings became required viewing for two generations of Jedi apprentices. While training him on Dagobah, Yoda told Luke Skywalker that the size/weight of an object is only relevant in the mind of the practitioner, and that once the mental distinction about an object's size can be let go of, objects of any size can be moved. Yoda demonstrated this by lifting Luke's X-wing out of the swamp. Anakin Skywalker used it when he lifted a piece of fruit to cut for Padmé, and returned it to her.

Revan used it to lift and move several objects including two chairs around himself in circular motion, when he was meditating in the Jedi Academy in Dantooine.

It has also been used to briefly run along walls.

Jedi Master Corran Horn was one Jedi who was weak in telekinesis, a long standing inability in his family's Jedi history. Mace Windu used it to hurl a Vibroaxe in his final duel with Kar Vastor. Count Dooku employed it during his battle against Master Yoda on Geonosis, and again while dueling Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker onboard the Invisible Hand. Palpatine used it against Master Yoda in his battle in the Senate Building. Kreia used it while battling against the Jedi Exile. Also, Darth Nihilus used it to lift his flagship off the ground. Carnor Jax, a former member of the Emperor's Royal Guard and aspiring Sith Lord, had some telekinetic powers.

Among the most skilled users of telekinesis were the Zeison Sha. Neither Jedi, nor Sith, their skilled use of telekinetic force use was developed over decades of simply surviving their planets harsh environment, surpassing even some of the most powerful of Jedi in their skills.

The weapon of choice of the Zeison Sha was the discblade. A circular bladed weapon that was thrown and manipulated with the Force and could be recalled. It required great skill in telekinesis to wield effectively.

Darth Vader's valet also utilised telekinesis, a power said to be inherent to his species. It is unknown whether this was a manifestation of Force-sensitivity or some other kind of supernatural talent.

Similarly, certain other species, such as Mind-witches, also held telekinetic powers that may or may not have been Force-related.

Projected fighting
Projected fighting was an application of telekinesis which could be used to harm an opponent without physical contact. The damage inflicted using projected fighting was dependent upon the attacker's physical strength&mdash;the power effectively acted to extend their physical body in hand-to-hand combat. The user could also choose to attack with less than full strength, in order to stun rather than injure. A target could defend against projected fighting as though it were a standard hand-to-hand attack, or if Force-sensitive, by using the Force.

Knowledge of unarmed hand-to-hand combat techniques and pure physical strength would also make projected fighting techniques more effective. The power could be used against any opponent within the attacker's line of sight, and was easier to use against nearer opponents.

The use of projected fighting was dangerous not only for the intended target, but for the attacker. It used the Force to attack, and as such, use of the power to inflict direct harm would bring the user closer to the dark side.

Jacen Solo used this technique during his interrogation of Ailyn Vel during the Second Corellian Insurrection, eventually killing her.

Behind the scenes
In the Wizards Star Wars Role Playing game for streamlined play, many similar uses of telekinesis were renamed "Move object", also called "Object manipulation". It includes Force Jump, Fall, Push and Pull in most cases. Force strike/push and Grip/choke were the only other TK attacks. Otherwise, the skill is vaguely referred to as Object manipulation or "Alter"

Appearances

 * Tales of the Jedi: The Golden Age of the Sith
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars (video game)
 * Shatterpoint
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novelization)
 * Splinter of the Mind's Eye
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Dark Apprentice
 * Champions of the Force
 * I, Jedi
 * The Courtship of Princess Leia
 * Crimson Empire
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Outcast
 * Survivor's Quest
 * Bloodlines