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Can you block a lightsaber with your hand?

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  1. midthomp

    midthomp Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Yoda can block force lightning, could he then block a lightsaber with his hand too?
     
    midthomp, May 12, 2004
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  2. QuarrensQuery

    QuarrensQuery Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Yes he can.

    Once.
     
    QuarrensQuery, May 12, 2004
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  3. midthomp

    midthomp Jedi Youngling star 2

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    he has 2 hands though.
     
    midthomp, May 12, 2004
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  4. DS615

    DS615 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    If the Force user was powerful enough, I think they could absorb the energy from the saber to at least lessen the damage.
    It appears that Vader does this on the catwalk in ESB, so I suppose Yoda could too.

     
    DS615, May 12, 2004
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  5. GenMadine

    GenMadine Jedi Knight star 6

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    No, you cannot.

    A blade is a blade. Force power or now, you will get cut.

    I say no.

    Madine out
     
    GenMadine, May 12, 2004
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  6. fosh-bantus88

    fosh-bantus88 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    blaster bolts and force lightning are merely shot out at someone, this makes them easy to deflect. however, a blade in the hands of another force user can be applied interactively and would be much more difficult to stop.
     
    fosh-bantus88, May 12, 2004
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  7. Anakins_other_Angel

    Anakins_other_Angel Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Can you block a lightsaber with your hand?

    not unless you want your hand to be cut off. :p
     
    Anakins_other_Angel, May 12, 2004
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  8. Master_Ohri_Meton

    Master_Ohri_Meton Jedi Youngling star 1

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    However if you had a big glove made of coritosis ore... ;)
     
    Master_Ohri_Meton, May 12, 2004
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  9. JansonYellowAces

    JansonYellowAces Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Can you block a lightsaber with your hand?

    If your name is Corran Horn, and you've brought your 'A' game, you can.
     
    JansonYellowAces, May 12, 2004
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  10. EMPEROR_WINDU

    EMPEROR_WINDU Force Ghost star 5

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    I think it's impossible
     
    EMPEROR_WINDU, May 12, 2004
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  11. Everton

    Everton Chosen One star 10

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    Can you block a lightsaber with your hand?

    If your hand is CGI, then yes.
     
    Everton, May 12, 2004
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  12. jedi_john_33

    jedi_john_33 Jedi Master star 7

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    only a ninja can :p
     
    jedi_john_33, May 12, 2004
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  13. jcb231pluto

    jcb231pluto Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Yes, I can. Any other questions?
     
    jcb231pluto, May 13, 2004
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  14. DamonD

    DamonD Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I don't think you can even slow down a lightsabre with your hand, let alone block it...

    Corran Horn managed to have a lightsabre pressed against his arm without losing it, but it fried up a treat and wasn't being pressed/swung as it would be in a normal battle.
     
    DamonD, May 14, 2004
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  15. Darth_Elu

    Darth_Elu Chosen One star 7

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    Can you block a lightsaber with your hand?

    If you have a death wish.
     
    Darth_Elu, May 14, 2004
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  16. bburditt

    bburditt Jedi Youngling star 5

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    You can't?
     
    bburditt, May 14, 2004
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  17. JansonYellowAces

    JansonYellowAces Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Corran Horn managed to have a lightsabre pressed against his arm without losing it, but it fried up a treat and wasn't being pressed/swung as it would be in a normal battle.

    I'm aware off that, but the two times he's done that he's either been injured/tired, or relatively untrained.

    I'd wager that now Post-NJO under the right circumstances (Perfect harmony with the force, Mike Stackpole writing ;)) he could deflect a lightsaber with his hand. Not stop it clean, but deflect it off its intended path.

    Of course afterwards his hand would have a nasty burn.
     
    JansonYellowAces, May 15, 2004
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