Top 15 Star Wars Lightsabers,
By Gamespot Staff
15. Tera Sinube’s sabercane
Featured
in The Clone Wars TV series, Jedi Master Tera Sinube proves that an old
master still has some moves in him. His rare white lightsaber doubles
as a walking stick when holstered. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
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14. Ezra’s lightsaber/blaster combo
Star
Wars Rebels’ Ezra Bridger didn’t receive formal Jedi training before
the fall of the Republic. As a result, he handily crafts a lightsaber
that can also be used as a stun blaster in a tight spot. While the
saber/blast gets points for uniqueness, it kind of defeats the purpose
of having the honor and skill to wield a lightsaber. As Obi-Wan Kenobi
would say, “So uncivilized.” (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
13. Kylo Ren’s crossguard
Will
the crossguard featured in Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens be
super cool? Dangerous? Bit of both? We hope so. Regardless, a fiery,
seemingly unstable red lightsaber in the hands of an imposing,
mysterious villain can’t possibly be a fail, can it? (Photo by:
Lucasfilm)
12. Darth Sidious’s gold lightsaber
We
all know Supreme Chancellor Palpatine was rotten from the start, but
that doesn’t make his official reveal as Darth Sidious any less creepy.
To match his fearsome skill, the always upwardly mobile Sidious boasts a
lightsaber to match. Gold in color and sleek enough to fit up his
sleeve, this lightsaber is one befitting an Emperor. (Photo by:
Lucasfilm)
11. Luke’s green lightsaber
Luke
Skywalker brandishes a whole new lightsaber in Return of the Jedi, one
he crafted himself rather than the hand-me-down from his father via
Obi-Wan Kenobi. Perhaps to honor his former master, Skywalker constructs
a lightsaber that looks similar to Kenobi’s, though with a distinctive
green blade. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
10. Pre Vizsla’s Darksaber
Who
knew laser swords could be black? As a proud Mandalorian warrior intent
on returning his planet to its warrior roots, Pre Vizsla fights with a
darksaber (the same as a lightsaber, though much older). It was stolen
from the Jedi Temple by Mandalorians during the fall of the Old
Republic. Flatter and more pointed than a typical lightsaber, the
darksaber is an excellent example of saber innovation depicted on the
series The Clone Wars. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
09. Yoda’s lightsaber shoto
Yoda
may be several hundred years old and use a cane to get around, but that
doesn’t mean he doesn’t know his way around a lightsaber duel. Showing
off his fighting skills in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith,
Yoda uses a green shoto, or short-bladed saber, as his singular
lightsaber. It matches his diminutive height though it’s no less deadly
than any other laser sword. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
08. The Inquisitor’s double-bladed spinning lightsaber
The
Inquisitor's red lightsaber may be a bit showy, but it’s filled with
cool tricks. The curved hand guard doubles as a spinning disc of
destruction, and the twin blades can be separated and used as two
lightsaber weapons. As an agent of the Empire trained in hunting down
the Jedi, the Inquisitor does his best to cover all his options with his
saber multitool. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
07. Anakin/Luke’s lightsaber
Originally
Anakin Skywalker’s weapon before he fell to the Dark Side, the blue
saber was passed down to his son, Luke. Obi-Wan Kenobi saved the
lightsaber after defeating Vader in their first duel. The first
lightsaber audiences ever saw, this iconic weapon may or may not play an
integral role in the upcoming Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens.
(Photo by: Lucasfilm)
06. Count Dooku’s red curved-hilt lightsaber
Count
Dooku requires a Sith lightsaber in keeping with his status as a rich
man, a former Jedi, and a current devotee of the Dark Side of the Force.
Befitting of Dooku’s title, his curved-hilt lightsaber harkens to a
sophisticated nobleman’s rapier. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
05. Asajj Ventress’ double curved-hilt lightsaber
Anything
Count Dooku can do, Asajj Ventress can do better. That is, according to
Ventress. This is reflected in her two, curved-hilt red lightsabers,
originally gifted to her by Dooku himself. She uses these against
enemies on both sides of the Clone Wars, to varying degrees of success.
Not quite a Sith, she certainly fights like one. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
04. Obi-Wan Kenobi’s blue lightsaber
Jedi
Master Obi-Wan Kenobi’s third blue lightsaber has seen quite a bit of
action, from The Clone Wars all the way through A New Hope. Simple in
design, Kenobi’s lightsaber is the quintessential example of a Jedi’s
laser sword. It remains one of the most memorable fictional weapons of
all time. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
03. Darth Maul’s double-bladed red lightsaber
Many
fans have their problems with The Phantom Menace, but Darth Maul’s
double-bladed red lightsaber isn’t one of them. Also known as a
saberstaff, Maul’s formidable weapon allowed him to take on Jedi Master
Qui-Gon Jinn and his padawan, Kenobi, at the same time. (Photo by:
Lucasfilm)
02. Mace Windu’s purple lightsaber
Ask
and ye shall receive: Samuel L. Jackson famously asked series creator
George Lucas if his character could rock a purple lightsaber. He got his
wish, and as a result, his lightsaber is one of the coolest of all
time. As a member of the Jedi Council, Windu is known for his legendary
skill with the blade. What better way to take on the Dark Side of the
Force than with a one-of-kind weapon? (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
1. Darth Vader’s red lightsaber
The
iconic red lightsaber is iconic for a reason: It’s a straightforward
weapon of pure destruction and elegance. Enigmatic villain Darth Vader
would look totally incomplete without his signature saber. Taking on foe
after foe, including his own son, Vader's saber establishes that Star
Wars really wouldn’t be Star Wars without that seminal sword. (Photo by:
Lucasfilm)
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