Is it possible to use force lightning if both your hands are mechanical using Old Republic era Durasteel?
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Tobias Wraith
Face Everything And Rise
I always went with prosthetics as being an impediment towards lightning. It was always the reason they explained Vader couldn't use the power.
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System Reboot
I believe that was more of the cybernetics and metal in his chest wasn't it? So it wouldn't like EMP his stuff?
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Tobias Wraith
Face Everything And Rise
[member="Break"] that and the fact that he had no organic limbs to generate the power from.
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True but if he had like at least up to his elbow he would have been fine to use it though would it not?
Tobias Wraith
Face Everything And Rise
Seems pretty iffy, let's pull [member="Ashin Varanin"] in here.
[member="Tobias Wraith"]
My character's hands and feet are mechanical from vornskrs ripping off the original parts before being scared away/killed.
My character's hands and feet are mechanical from vornskrs ripping off the original parts before being scared away/killed.
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To be honest you could just give yourself tazers in your hands then when you punch someone it shocks the 7 hells out of them
In a fist fight, that is unfair to me
Well-Known Member
I would say that in order to use force lightning through inorganic limbs, you would have to have conductors go through them.
Copper would work for basic work, or have fun with them and have capacitors and such...
Copper would work for basic work, or have fun with them and have capacitors and such...
[member="Dai-doji Keiji"] Good idea, I pictured electrical currents from his body being used as the lightning as well, like the inner energy being expelled as lightning or something. My idea sounds complex however
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[member="Darth Anarchis"]
I, likewise, always saw Force Lightning as being generated from the electrical impulses in the body. Therefore if you could conduct it through the artificial limb you should be able to employ it.
I, likewise, always saw Force Lightning as being generated from the electrical impulses in the body. Therefore if you could conduct it through the artificial limb you should be able to employ it.
Darth Ferus
Wanderer
[member="Darth Anarchis"]
You could have the limbs regrown. As a Sith, utilizing alchemy to make new limbs would negate the need for all of this.
Or if you want to keep the metallic limbs, I suggest alchemizing the metal plates. You wont be able to shoot lightning, but you could store the energy in your fists similar to a Sith sword.
You could have the limbs regrown. As a Sith, utilizing alchemy to make new limbs would negate the need for all of this.
Or if you want to keep the metallic limbs, I suggest alchemizing the metal plates. You wont be able to shoot lightning, but you could store the energy in your fists similar to a Sith sword.
Ayden Cater
Grumpy Goat
Darth Vader, whose limbs were all cybernetic, was unable to use Force Lightning as it would have been conducted by his limbs and harmed him further.
Quote from the Wookie:
My stance on it would be "No, if your limbs have been chopped off and replaced then Force Lightning is a power you can't use without some outside force such as the Kaiburr Crystal empowering you."
[member="Ashin Varanin"] may or may not disagree with me there, but this is my viewpoint based on what I know.
Quote from the Wookie:
As well, Force Lightning is done (as I understand it) by manipulating one's midichlorians to generate the effect. If your limbs, the exit point for the power, have no midichlorians to manipulate...
My stance on it would be "No, if your limbs have been chopped off and replaced then Force Lightning is a power you can't use without some outside force such as the Kaiburr Crystal empowering you."
[member="Ashin Varanin"] may or may not disagree with me there, but this is my viewpoint based on what I know.
Darth Ferus
Wanderer
[member="Ayden Cater"]
That quote actually states Vader could make force lightning, but doing so posed a risk of him killing himself by shorting out his life support
Or at least, that's how I read it.
That quote actually states Vader could make force lightning, but doing so posed a risk of him killing himself by shorting out his life support
Or at least, that's how I read it.
Aithne Charr
Heir of Fire
ThisTobias Wraith said:
Ashin Varanin
Professional Enabler
The full quote might help clarify:
"It should be noted that Darth Vader, despite being a powerful Sith Lord, was rarely seen generating Force lightning. This was due to the extensive presence of cybernetic augmentations in his body as well as the presence of the electronic life-support system in his suit. Any attempt by Vader to generate Force lightning carried the great risk of causing these systems to short-circuit, possibly to deadly effect. There are however, a few circumstances where he has been recorded using it, most notably when he was in close proximity to the Force-enhancing Kaiburr crystal. In this case, he was seen to generate "Force energized lightning" in the form of Kinetite, which he used against his son.[246] The crystal however, was also seen to erode Vader's self control to the point that he was actively trying to kill Luke during their duel, despite the fact that he very much wanted only to capture him. Thus, it is not known whether the crystal shielded Vader from the potentially fatal effects of generating Force lightning, or eroded his self control to the point that he simply disregarded the risks."
The other important precedent here is Lumiya, also more machine than human, who only used lightning very sparingly, as against Tresina Lobi.
It's also crucial to note that if someone has the means to send lightning back at you, the risk of frying components goes from probability to certainty. Snap, crackle, pop.
Basically, you can do it, but expect to replace your arms a lot and lose hand function during duels.
"It should be noted that Darth Vader, despite being a powerful Sith Lord, was rarely seen generating Force lightning. This was due to the extensive presence of cybernetic augmentations in his body as well as the presence of the electronic life-support system in his suit. Any attempt by Vader to generate Force lightning carried the great risk of causing these systems to short-circuit, possibly to deadly effect. There are however, a few circumstances where he has been recorded using it, most notably when he was in close proximity to the Force-enhancing Kaiburr crystal. In this case, he was seen to generate "Force energized lightning" in the form of Kinetite, which he used against his son.[246] The crystal however, was also seen to erode Vader's self control to the point that he was actively trying to kill Luke during their duel, despite the fact that he very much wanted only to capture him. Thus, it is not known whether the crystal shielded Vader from the potentially fatal effects of generating Force lightning, or eroded his self control to the point that he simply disregarded the risks."
The other important precedent here is Lumiya, also more machine than human, who only used lightning very sparingly, as against Tresina Lobi.
It's also crucial to note that if someone has the means to send lightning back at you, the risk of frying components goes from probability to certainty. Snap, crackle, pop.
Basically, you can do it, but expect to replace your arms a lot and lose hand function during duels.
One thing to note is Anarchis has no alchemical knowledge atm, so he can't do either of theseDarth Ferus said:
EDIT: Ashin beat me to it
Ayden Cater
Grumpy Goat
[member="Darth Ferus"]
The quote is worded such because of the presence of a few outliers. The few times he's seen interacting with it, it rarely ever starts from him. The Kaiburr crystal empowered him to the point where he could make use of the technique, though it is debatable as to whether this was a legitimate use of Force Lightning or a derivative power.
One should never make the foundation for their argument or story solely on the exceptions rather than the rules. When almost all of the examples of a power being used or not used say one thing, it's probably for the best to go with that. So if Vader and Lumiya rarely if ever make use of the power, you should probably find a different power to make your signature move.
The quote is worded such because of the presence of a few outliers. The few times he's seen interacting with it, it rarely ever starts from him. The Kaiburr crystal empowered him to the point where he could make use of the technique, though it is debatable as to whether this was a legitimate use of Force Lightning or a derivative power.
One should never make the foundation for their argument or story solely on the exceptions rather than the rules. When almost all of the examples of a power being used or not used say one thing, it's probably for the best to go with that. So if Vader and Lumiya rarely if ever make use of the power, you should probably find a different power to make your signature move.