Anna Daniels
Obviously, the Darksaber doesn’t look like a normal lightsaber. Its blade is shorter and thicker than its regular counterparts, and its black-and-white color scheme is unique in Star Wars lore. However, as the Star Wars Rebels episode “Trials of the Darksaber” reveals, the weapon also has some unique abilities that set it apart from its blue, green, and red kin.
All Jedi have a personal relationship with their lightsabers, but the Darksaber takes it even further. While a kyber crystal focuses the Darksaber’s energy, the blade is also controlled by its wielder’s thoughts and emotions, which “guide” its power. As a result, the Darksaber seems to change size and weight depending on who’s holding it, and it crackles with electricity when its wielder is excited, agitated, or angry.
In addition, the Darksaber attracts other lightsaber blades kind of like a magnet, making it easy to parry incoming blows, and it has all of the powers of a regular lightsaber as well. All in all, it’s a formidable weapon. You can see why it’s so popular.
Written by: Looper
