Orbalisk armor

Orbalisk armor was a suit of orbalisks. Orbalisks were near invincible parasites native to Dxun with a very hard shell, and were able to deflect even lightsabers. The only person known to use orbalisk armor was Darth Bane. The parasitic crab-like creatures clung to the body and fed off the living force in the person. The Orbalisks living on Darth Bane were a constant drain on his force, but they also granted him with amazing healing properties; they were a curse, but at the same time a gift. Also, the orbalisks fed off of the dark side power of the host. The user could tap into the orbalisks dark side power and use it for themselves. Plus, if the host draws on the Force to much and leaves none for the orbalisks, they will flood the host's bloodstream with chemicals and hormones intended to drive him into a mindless state of fury so they could gorge themselves on the dark side as the host unleashed his rage. If one of the parasites were to die the bearer would normally die as well; the excreting extremely dangerous toxins into the bearers body.

There was a special helmet that prevented the orbalisks from going over the host's face while they slept, eventually suffacating them. There were also boots and gloves because if the orbalisks spread over the hands and feet, they would be useless.

Some of the orbalisks in Bane's armor were killed in a duel with Jedi, and it was his own Force lightning that dealt the blow. Bane survived due to the healing techinques of Caleb, who had struck a deal with Bane's apprentice Darth Zannah.

Appearances

 * Bane of the Sith
 * Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
 * Darth Bane: Rule of Two