Jedi Master Rahm Kota was skilled in this ability, as seen at the start of his duel with Galen Marek when he was able to easily deflect the lightning the Sith apprentice had unleashed back to its source, as well as deflecting Marek's Force push back at him. While deflecting the lightning, Galen then unleashed a huge Force Explosion, not only burning the whole Observation Tower, but killing himself in the process. Galen Marek used this ability when the reach of his lightsaber is not sufficient to block incoming blaster fire in which he imbued his free hand with the Force to deflect them notably he also used it against Palpatine, combined with Force lightning to protect Rahm Kota from being shocked, allowing him and the other rebels to board the Rogue Shadow and escape. ĭuring the battle of Hypori Shakira Ti deflected a blow from General Grievous using this ability. Owen Kenobi also used this ability during a fight with Durge to deflect projectiles from his gatling gauntlet, and again later against a group of droidekas. He would also use it again against the Sith Emperor's lightning during his fight against him. ĭuring the Old Republic era, a year after the First Jedi Purge, Jedi Knight Revan used this Force power to hold in and deflect Force lightning from the Dark Councilor Darth Nyriss, tearing her body apart into ashes.

Nomi Sunrider used this ability to deflect a blaster bolt barehanded. When the thugs fired upon Thon and his apprentices from their hovercraft, the Tchuukthai Jedi was able to use the Force and repel the incoming salvo bombardment. While training with the Jedi Master Thon on the planet Ambria, Nomi Sunrider, her daughter Vima and Thon were attacked by Bogga the Hutt's gang of pirates. It took much skill in the Force to use this, however, most Jedi used their lightsabers instead to deflect incoming attacks. ' No! Fight! I am deflecting their salvos… with the Force!' ―Master Thon to Nomi Sunrider įorce Deflection was a Force power used by Jedi and Dark Jedi who were without a lightsaber, or chose not to carry one.

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