Shiak



In lightsaber combat, shiak was the act of stabbing an opponent. It was considered relatively honorable by the Jedi. Jedi usually stabbed in the leg or arm, however Sith preferred stabbing opponents through the chest, often guaranteeing certain death to the unlucky victim.

Notable uses
An Unidentified Jedi (Sacking of Coruscant) was defeated by an Unidentified Sith (Sacking of Coruscant)'s shiak during the Invasion of the Jedi Temple killing him.

Jedi Master Qui Gon Jinn was defeated by Darth Maul's shiak during the battle in the Theed Reactor Core, though it did not immediately kill him.

Jedi Consular Raana Tey received a shiak mark from Shel Jelavan, though it did not immediately end her life.

Jedi Master Shaak Ti was impaled through the stomach by Starkiller during the Great Jedi Purge in 3 BBY on Felucia, but she did not die.

The simulacrum of Darth Phobos was defeated the same way at the blade of Starkiller.

Darth Zannah applied shiak against the Echani Jedi Master Raskta Lsu from behind, ending the Jedi's life.

Johun Othone also died in this manner, after Darth Zannah drove her lightsaber through the Jedi Knight's chest as he lay on the floor.



It was used by Sith Lord Darth Maul when he stabbed Qui-Gon Jinn during their duel on Naboo.

Obi-Wan Kenobi attempted shiak on Durge in the Battle of Muunilinst and he used the technique against B1 battle droids on Christophsis.

The Jedi Master Fay was killed when Asajj Ventress impaled her from behind.

General Grievous "rewarded" Gha Nachkt's finding R2-D2 and cracking his never-been-erased memory with an impalement through the back.

Asajj Ventress applied the same technique on Senate Commando Argyus, after gloating about his success. It immediately killed him. Darth Sidious utilized this maneuver to kill Jedi Master Agen Kolar, when a team of Jedi Masters went to arrest him.

In 19 BBY, Darth Vader assailed a secret meeting of surviving Jedi. The first to die by his blade was the Jedi Knight Sia-Lan Wezz, having been run through shiak-style by the Dark Lord. He then proceeded to slice off her hand.

Fifty-nine years later, Jacen Solo used shiak to kill his former student Nelani Dinn after applying cho mok as well at The Home near Bimmiel.



This technique was also used by Luke Skywalker against Darth Caedus in their duel on the Anakin Solo.

Darth Caedus skewered the Jedi Master Kyle Katarn with this technique, though Katarn would survive the encounter. Jaina Solo stabbed Darth Caedus in the stomach when she ambushed him during their final duel, but this did not kill Caedus.

Dread Lord Darth Krayt executed this maneuver during his raid on the Imperial Palace when he impaled the Imperial Knight Mohrgan Fel.

Imperial Knight Azlyn Rae stabbed Darth Krayt through the back when she and her allies attempted to assassinate him.

Behind the Scenes
Originally, Shaak Ti was going to be killed by General Grievous when he held a lightsaber behind her heart and igniting it, killing her. However, this scene was deleted from the film and Shaak Ti was later killed by Galen Marek on Felucia, making it non-canon.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 24: Knights of Suffering, Part 3
 * Darth Bane: Rule of Two
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Republic 53: Blast Radius
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars: Purge
 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
 * Star Wars Galaxies
 * Dark Tide I: Onslaught
 * Betrayal
 * Inferno
 * Fury
 * Star Wars Legacy 8: Allies
 * Betrayal
 * Inferno
 * Fury
 * Star Wars Legacy 8: Allies

Notes and references
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