Why didn't Darth Vader heal himself?

While Vader was able to heal himself to some degree.. overall, healing energies are not a strong suit of the dark side by any means. That is something that is typically in the area of the light side, which is why many Jedi such as Yoda, Ikrit and others lives for hundreds of years.

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Why Darth Vader didn t heal himself?

The sheer amount of light force energy needed for Force Heal could drain the Dark Lord's already fleeting energy reserves. Ergo, this is probably why he couldn't heal himself completely.

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Why was Darth Vader always in pain?

Inside his suit and mask, Vader has a series of needles in his skin. Unfortunately, these needles, which transmit neurological data throughout his body and allow him to control his limbs, also cause him constant pain.

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How does Darth Vader heal himself?

Darth Vader also experimented with Force healing fueled by the dark side, in which meditation on anger and frustration at his life and circumstances allowed his lungs to function without the aid of his hyperbaric chamber or his life support suit.

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Why didn't Palpatine heal Vader?

Force healing in current canon is a selfless act (because you have to use your own life force to heal another). This is the antithesis of all sith teachings, so a sith would never willingly do this. Also, Anakin was missing limbs. You can't force heal those back as far as we know.

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What happened to Vader's lungs?

Anakin Skywalker, a Human who, as the Sith Lord Darth Vader, had his lungs seared after he was immolated on Mustafar in 19 BBY, managed to survive until his master, Palpatine, came to rescue him soon thereafter.

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Does Vader regret what he did?

The short answer is yes, without a doubt, Vader regretted becoming a cybernetic monstrosity. First, there's the constant pain and discomfort from his suit. Worse, however, is the psychological pain. Vader destroyed everything he had ever known for a chance to save Padme.

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Does Vader eventually turn good?

Vader ultimately redeems himself by saving his son, Luke Skywalker, and killing Palpatine, sacrificing his own life in the process. He is also the secret husband of Padmé Amidala, the biological father of Princess Leia, and the grandfather of Kylo Ren (Ben Solo).

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What mental illness did Darth Vader have?

Apparently, he had borderline personality disorder. As he came of age, Skywalker showed problems with impulsivity, violent outburst, illusions of invincibility and crises of identity, all of which are in line with borderline personality disorder diagnosis, the researchers concluded.

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Could Darth Vader cry?

"No!" he bellowed so loud and long that his cry echoed off the walls. Behind his mask, he squeezed his eyes shut in an effort to hold back the tears that he was physically unable to wipe away. But no tears came.

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Can Darth Vader survive without his suit?

There is also a series of tubes that run through his chest to his lungs and to his burnt-out throat that would allow him to breathe without this advanced system for a brief period, should his life support take on severe damage. If he were to take his mask off, the Sith Lord would soon suffocate.

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Did Vader need to sleep?

Vader was always in dire need of his suit; that said, he needed it to fall asleep (especially his breathing mechanism) if he wanted to take a quick nap. When Vader did sleep, he was awoken soon after by a disturbing series of visions, sounds and pain, most of which including Obi-Wan or Padme.

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Does Darth Vader need food?

Vader's suit took care of most of his need, which also included food. The suit feed Vader nutrients, which gave him the energy he needed to continue throughout his days. He also consumed RepMed vita paste through a straw, which was located within the grills of his mask.

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Did Darth Vader lose his memory?

Yes, he remembers everything about his past (just not based on reality), but he probably doesn't spend a lot of time thinking about it, and when he does, his memory of things is clouded and twisted by the lies of the sith, the dark side, and his own flawed thinking and character.

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Why couldn t Anakin Force heal Padme?

The reason why Anakin couldn't use it was that it was a highly specialized discipline that only Jedi Masters and specially-trained Jedi healers used.

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Did Darth Vader forgive Obi-Wan?

He slays Sidious and returns to Obi-Wan, begging for atonement by execution, only to be met with true forgiveness instead. But just as this fantasy Obi-Wan refuses to strike his former friend down, Vader refuses to turn his back on the dark.

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Who is the bad guy after Darth Vader?

Kylo Ren is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He first appeared as the primary antagonist of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), in which he is portrayed by Adam Driver.

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What if Anakin never turned on Darth Vader?

Anakin would have likely been killed by the clone troopers, along with the other Jedi. However, perhaps he would have escaped. He would have taken the pregnant Padme with him. He would have needed to get as far away from the eventual Empire as possible, so perhaps they would have gone with Yoda to Dagobah?

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Does Anakin 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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Who was obsessed with Darth Vader?

Affiliation(s) During the Imperial Era, a human female nurse served the Galactic Empire on board the Death Star under the supervision of a doctor. They both served the Sith Lord Darth Vader as his personal medical caretakers. The nurse became obsessed and psychotically in love with the Dark Lord of the Sith.

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Why did Anakin apologizes to Obi-Wan?

Anakin admits to Obi-Wan that he has been arrogant and unappreciative of his training, and apologizes to his master. Obi-Wan assures Anakin that he is proud of him, telling him that he has become a "far greater Jedi than I could ever hope to be."

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Why did Vader's helmet melt?

That is, until he duelled with Rey in a Force-connected lightsaber battle in The Rise of Skywalker, which saw the pair, who together make up a Force dyad, inadvertently destroy Vader's helmet.

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How much of Anakin's body was left?

In the duel, Anakin lost both of his legs, his one remaining organic arm, and suffered (possibly up to) fourth-degree burns across what was left of his body that were severe enough to damage his internal organs.

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What body parts is Darth Vader missing?

Darth Vader lost his left arm and both legs when Obi-Wan Kenobi defeated him on Mustafar. After turning to the dark side of the Force, Skywalker severed Mace Windu's right hand to save Darth Sidious when Windu tried to kill the latter.

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