Did Palpatine make Vader weaker?

By the time Vader began to empathize with the Light Side, Palpatine had become so immersed within the Dark that he could only sense negative emotions, nothing positive. Thus Palpatine could not sense the good in Vader, essentially leading to his own downfall.

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Did Palpatine weaken Darth Vader?

Star Wars Confirms Darth Vader Was ALWAYS Obsolete, Thanks to Palpatine. While Emperor Palpatine seemingly did everything in his power to keep Anakin alive, he still made sure to nerf a major part of Darth Vader.

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Why was Vader weaker than Palpatine?

Had Vader not been on life support and vulnerable to the powers of his own Force Lightning, he could have demonstrated comparable -- or even more powerful -- Force abilities than Palpatine. The spirit was more than willing. Vader's powers, however, were simply too mighty for his body to handle.

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Was Vader actually stronger than Palpatine?

He said that because it's true. Darth Vader had the highest force potential of any Jedi or sith, ever. However, once he lost his limbs Palpatine thought that his apprentice would never reach his full potential.

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Why did Vader become weaker?

In a Vanity Fair interview from 2005, George Lucas went deeper into why Anakin became much weaker as Vader. In the interview, he explained that because Anakin's limbs were severed and replaced by robotics, it was harder for him to use the Force than it was before his battle with Obi-Wan.

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Why Palpatine Purposefully Made Darth Vader Weaker - Star Wars Explained

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Why is Vader so weak in Kenobi?

His suffering meant he always expected the worst in people, but because of this, it caused his biggest flaw. This mentality stretched back to when Anakin was a Padawan, as seen in Part V of Obi-Wan Kenobi. As Anakin and his master train at the Jedi Temple, he's able to overwhelm Kenobi and disarm him.

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Did Vader ever regret turning?

No, not at all. He had a softish spot for a handful of individuals and unlike many other Sith, Vader didn't generally kill innocent people for no reason - but he always hated the Jedi and he had no regrets about what happened to them.

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Could any Jedi beat Vader?

In Star Wars Legends and Canon, Galen Marek (Starkiller) is the only Jedi (other than Obi-Wan Kenobi) to put a beat down on Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker. Galen was secretly trained as a Sith Lord apprentice to Vader, but returned to the light side and the Jedi.

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Is anyone stronger than Darth Vader?

Luke Skywalker

However, once Luke fully embraced his power in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, he proved that he was indeed stronger than Darth Vader and struck his father down.

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Was anyone stronger than Palpatine?

First on the list of Palpatine's rivals is Darth Bane. He was not only unrivaled with a lightsaber in his day, but he was also a master at shrugging off the force powers of others, Sith and Jedi alike. As the sole surviving Sith of the Jedi-Sith War, his knowledge of the force should not be underestimated.

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Was Palpatine cruel to Vader?

Even though Palpatine's kindness towards Anakin was always fake, he still had respect for Anakin's power. But now that Anakin is beaten and scarred, Palpatine has lost all respect for him. Up to Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Palpatine treats Vader poorly, and they very much have an abusive relationship.

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Why does Darth Vader hate Palpatine lightsaber?

after mentioned as everyone is aware a lightsaber is also known as a jedi's weapon palpatine specifically crafted this lightsaber to insult them because of one of the jedi's core philosophies. this philosophy to remain humble and to know their place as a servant of the force.

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Who did Palpatine hate the most?

This information comes to light form the comic series Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli, in particular issue #7. Palpatine admits to Darth Vader that the Jedi he actually feared most was none other than Jocasta Nu.

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Did Vader ever try to overthrow Palpatine?

Despite Vader's seeming loyalty to the Emperor, Palpatine wanted to replace his servant with a new apprentice, while Vader plotted to overthrow the Emperor so he could rule the galaxy with his son. In the end, Luke surrendered himself to Vader on the forest moon of Endor.

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Was Vader's suit painful?

In addition to causing content pain and itchiness, the suit is so constricting that it causes him to suffer from claustrophobia. He can only find relief by meditating in specially-constructed pressurized chambers where he can temporarily take off his suit and survive.

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Who is above Darth Vader?

Introduced in the first film in the original Star Wars trilogy, Governor Tarkin is the Grand Moff of the Galactic Empire and commander of the Death Star.

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Is Anakin more powerful than Yoda?

One of the main reasons why Yoda would've won against Anakin is simply because he was far better trained than him. Yoda could see the moves his opponents were going to make before they made them; therefore, battling against Anakin would've put him at a far heavier advantage.

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What was Darth Vader's rank?

As Supreme Commander, Darth Vader was the ranking leader of the Imperial Military.

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Would Vader win against Yoda?

There are certainly scenarios where Darth Vader would have the upper hand in a duel with Yoda, but in most cases, Yoda would be the more likely victor. Vader wields absurd levels of Force power during his dark side prime that would certainly rival Yoda's own abilities, but likely not exceed them.

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Who was the Jedi that almost beat Darth Vader?

Some time later, he faced the Sith Lord Darth Vader. Infil'a put up a fierce fight against Vader, almost killing him by throwing the already damaged Sith Lord off of a cliff. Despite severe damage to his suit, Vader survived the fall, and repaired himself with parts from Infil'a's droid, Arex.

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Who failed Darth Vader for the last time?

Darth Vader : You have failed me for the last time, Admiral! Captain Piett? Captain Piett : Yes, my lord? Darth Vader : Make ready to land our troops beyond their energy field, and deploy the fleet, so that nothing gets off the system.

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Does Darth Vader regret killing Padme?

Anakin does not have even the slightest bit of remorse. By the end, he feels nothing but anger. Although he feels regret for killing Padme, he still helps the evil Emperor.

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Did Anakin regret killing Mace Windu?

Giving in to his feelings, Anakin cuts off Mace Windu's hand, giving Palpatine the opportunity to kill him. Anakin regrets this almost instantly, but the thought of Padme was stronger than his remorse This is the moment Anakin officially became Darth Vader and led to serious issues in the Skywalker Saga.

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