I have decided to include additional hashtags to feats and information regarding Star Wars Canon. That being Obi-Wan is probably the most consistent character throughout all of his appearances. “Movies” refers to the main six numbered movies, what are generally considered the primary source.
“Legends” of course refers to the old Expanded Universe, from this I will be using comics and books that occur between and after the numbered movies, for example the Dark Horse comics, Thrawn Trilogy, and Legacy of the Force novels, but not alternate timelines or universes such as “Star Wars Infinities” which aren’t even canon to the original EU (For example, compare Dragonball Heroes and the video games to GT, some are “less canon” than others). I will also not use Legends Force abilities that Obi-Wan doesn’t have or post-RotJ feats that he doesn’t scale to.
“Semi-canon” refers to novelizations of movies or guidebooks, deleted scenes, or otherwise supplementary materials and stories that can fit into the continuity with little to no contradictions.
“Disney” refers to the current run of movies and supplementary books and comics that are of course marketed by Disney.
Background and Experience
Uncharacteristic of most Jedi, Kenobi had a prolific romantic life, having several love interests such as Duchess Satine of Mandalore, whom he nearly left the Jedi Order for. Obi-Wan was also brash and sarcastic, often talking back to his master, much to his annoyance. After his tragic and sudden death at the hands of Darth Maul, he vowed to follow his practical teachings and become the most by-the-books Jedi in the Order. He quickly advanced as a Jedi Knight, taking and raising Anakin as his Padawan, who reminded him of himself at a younger age, and he believed he could shape him into a fine Jedi that Qui-Gon would be proud of.
He rose quickly again to the rank of Jedi Master, being one of the youngest Masters on the Council.
He has been trained directly by both Qui-Gon and Yoda, as well as Count Dooku before he turned to the Dark Side. He has trained the most respected and powerful Force users in the Star Wars canon, such as Anakin, Ahsoka Tano (briefly), and Luke Skywalker.
After believing he failed Anakin and the crippling blow of Order 66, Obi-Wan never returned to the Jedi Temple, choosing to stay on Tatooine in order to protect the young Luke not only from physical threats like the Empire and the sand people, but also from the fate of his father and former apprentice.
Lightsaber Dueling Styles
-Form 1: Schii-Cho
A highly simplistic and traditional style of weaponized combat based on fencing. Holding the lightsaber outstretched and fully extended in a defensive stance allowed them to keep opponents at bay. Also known for its wide, sweeping motions.
-Form 2: Makashi
Makashi practitioners held their lightsabers closer to their bodies, focusing more on shifting weight and balance, and making their opponents disarming them more difficult. It also has a sub-form that allows for dual-wielding (see Asaaj Ventress).
-Form 3: Soresu
A form most famously used by Obi-Wan Kenobi, his most favored style. Soresu takes the strengths of the previous two and combines them into one resilient fighting style. It allows for rapid movement while also minimizing expenditure of stamina.
-Form 4: Ataru
An aggressive, yet accurate and precise combat form. It requires the use of acrobatic maneuvers such as leaps and flips, and is most notably used by Master Yoda.
-Form 5: Shien and Djem So
Form 5 included two Lightsaber dueling forms developed side by side. Shein was designed for defensive stances, blocks and deflects most useful for defending against long range attacks such as blaster bolts. Djem So was characterized by straightforward and powerful strikes and counterattacks designed for ending fights quickly. Most famously used by Anakin Skywalker.
Form 6: Niman
An all-around, focused form that offers no specific advantage or disadvantage. Form 6 practitioners were encouraged to implement Force-based attacks in conjunction with Lightsaber strikes.
The Seventh form, Vapaad, is a specialized Force-augmented fighting style that can technically be considered a Force ability, so I’ll list it in the abilities section.
Arsenal
Lightsaber
“An elegant weapon, from a more civilized time.”Designed after the Force Sabers and Proto-Sabers that came before, the Lightsaber is instantly recognizable as the weapon of a Jedi, both in the Star Wars universe and in reality. Deactivated, it is a lightweight metal hilt that can be ignited to release a stream of concentrated and suspended plasma, powered by Kyber crystals which act as a prism for the Force. Effectively, Lightsabers are powered by the Force itself, and the heat, length, and thickness of the blade are dependant on the user. It is because of this that Jedi are encouraged to allow their crystals to choose them and construct their own Lightsabers, forming a Force Bond with the crystals and creating a more effective weapon.
Because of the blade of a Lightsaber being hotter than the surface of the sun and each edge being a cutting point thanks to its roundness, the blade can cut through most anything, but it does have limitations. It cannot cut through the hyper-dense Beskar Mandalorian metal, the hide of a Zillo Beast, or the blade of another Lightsaber. #Movies #Semi-canon #Disney
Rebreather
A small breathing device that allows Jedi of various races to breathe in atmospheres not suited for their physiology. It can be used to breathe in toxic gas or underwater unhindered, as seen in the Phantom Menace. #Movies #Semi-canon
Clone War General Armor
Durable armor plating and padding Obi-Wan wore throughout the Clone Wars, built to withstand heavy blaster fire and blunt force. #Disney #Semi-canon
Jedi Robes
Traditional Jedi robes. Used to blend in and conceal his identity or protect his body from harsh environments such as the desert of Tatooine. Can also be used to conceal and carry devices such as communicators, holographic projectors, Republic Credits, lightsaber repair kits, and food rations. #Movies #Semi-canon #DisneyAbilities
The Force
“The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It’s an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us; it binds the galaxy together.”
The Force, specifically the Living Force, encompasses the entire Star Wars universe and is imbued in all living things. Those who are Force-sensitive have a strong enough connection to the Force that they can harness it to a degree that they can manipulate certain aspects of existence.
Force abilities depicted in the movies usually don’t deviate very far from sensing, mental and emotional manipulation, and moving objects with the mind or hand gestures, but these are mere parlor tricks compared to the highest capabilities of the Force, as it is described as what binds matter together and described to be the very fabric of reality. The EU allowed the full potential of the Force to be demonstrated, as they were not bound by the same plot elements or visual effects limitations in the films. #Movies #Semi-canon #Disney #Legends
Force Push
The user extends their hand and manifests the Force in front of them to blast opponents or objects away with concussive force. The effectiveness of the technique is dependant on the user’s bond with the Force, and the hand gesture is not necessarily needed as there existed alien Jedi and Sith with strange biological features and Force users who had their limbs amputated such as Darth Vader who are still capable of using it. #Movies #Disney #Semi-canon
Force Grip
Allows the user, as the name would suggest, to grip a being or object with the Force and move it similarly to Telekinesis. Again, the size and weight of the object that the user can lift or move is dependant on the strength of the user’s connection to the Force. #Movies #Legends
Force Crush
A more violent variant on Force Grip that collapses and condenses the target. #Semi-canon #Disney #Legends
Force Sensing
A Force-sensitive can peer into the Force in order to gain awareness of events and surroundings. It can be used to sense danger and react accordingly similar to that of Spider-Sense. It can also be used to sense the emotions and intent of others, demonstrated by Sidious as he often used it against Vader to tell if he intended to kill him. As Obi-Wan quoted in A New Hope, “It was as if millions of voices were crying out in terror, and were suddenly silenced” when he felt the Death Star’s destruction of Alderaan, it does not have to be consciously activated, though doing so increases its potency. A being also does not have to be alive or carry the Force with them to be sensed, as it can also be used on droids. #Movies #Semi-canon
Precognition
The Force can also grant its users visions of future events. These visions can also be forced on others such as the Force Vision Palpatine gave to Anakin to manipulate him in Revenge of the Sith.
It also has its applications in combat:
Obi-Wan and Anakin predicting each other’s next move and readjusting
It is also described by Qui-Gon Jin as “Jedi reflexes”, and he explains it allows the user to react to an action or event a few seconds ahead of time. #Movies
Tutaminis
Tutaminis refers to both an aspect of Jedi philosophy and the technique of absorbing and projecting energy. It can be used to absorb Force attacks from opponents, but it can also be used to absorb non-Force energy like blaster bolts, or even, in rare cases, the energy of a lightsaber blade. Yoda can be seen using this technique against Palpatine to catch and project back his Force Lightning. #Movies #Legends
Force Sheild
Self-explanatory. Like the other Force abilities, its potency relies on its user’s strength in the Force. It can be used in conjunction with the Force-absorbing properties of Tutaminis. #Legends #Semi-canon
Thought Shield
A mental barrier that obscures one’s thoughts and feelings. Can be trained to non-Force sensitives to shield from telepathic and empathic probing, but it is especially effective with the Force. Jedi are taught this ability at a young age and become more experienced with it with time. #Legends #Semi-canon
Shatterpoint
"I can see every flaw. All I have to do is pour the Force into the cracks…"
-Cade Skywalker
A Force ability that requires immense focus in order to change one’s perception to detect weak points in people and objects and project the Force in those precise locations. Doing so causes the object to fragment into pieces much more easily than it would with excessive blunt force. It can also be used on living beings to re-open old scars and wounds. It can also be used to find mental and skill-related weaknesses. Obi-Wan uses this against Anakin in the Revenge of the Sith novelization to find kinks in his defenses. #Disney #Semi-canon #Legends
Force Movement/Force Speed
A Force ability that allows a significant increase in physical capabilities, particularly agility. It allows the user to leap further and higher than normal. Yoda most notably uses it to compensate for his old age and small size and uses it in conjunction with Form 4 Lightsaber dueling. Force Speed significantly increases the user’s speed, as the name would suggest. A Jedi using these abilities during battle is said to appear to be in multiple places at once wielding as much as ten lightsabers due to the afterimages they create. #Movies #Semi-canon
Jedi Mind Trick
A persuasion tactic used to plant ideas in one’s head. One need simply utter a phrase or a suggestion to cause someone to believe something. It can be considered a mild form of mind control or hypnotism. Weak-willed individuals are more prone to this ability, and such targets can become delirious and disoriented. (The Stormtrooper who hit his head in the doorway in A New Hope was the same guy Obi-Wan used the Mind Trick on.) #Movies #Semi-canon
Battle Meditation
A technique that bolsters allies and allows them additional focus during battle, while also instilling fear into and weakening enemy forces. This can backfire if stopped suddenly, as it can cause delirium and incoordination on the allies its used on, so it must be eased off slowly if utilized. #Movies #Semi-canon
Force Healing
Accelerates the body’s natural healing processes. It cannot regenerate things such as lost limbs, but it can mend broken bones and damaged organs in short periods of time. It can be used on someone else or on the self. There is also a variant of Force Healing that heals against toxins known as Detoxify Poison. Obi-Wan can be seen using this when he finds Luke after being attacked by the Tusken Raiders. #Movies #Semi-canon
Force Scream
An ability used to amplify one’s own voice, can be used to intimidate opponents and knock them off balance. Kenobi uses this to imitate the roar of a Krayt Dragon to fend off the Tusken Raiders. #Movies #Legends
Force Projection/Illusion
Casts an illusion that can interact with objects but is intangible to those who attack it. Luke’s Force Projection is so especially powerful that he can manifest a lightsaber that works as effectively as a real one, and those who use the Force to locate him will sense his projection rather than his body. Obi-Wan however, is incapable of the latter two. #Disney #Legends
Force Concealment
Also known as Force Shroud, Force Stealth, or Bury Presence, Force Concealment allows a Force-sensitive to hide their presence, making them difficult to detect by both Force users and non Force users. Palpatine used this ability to hide himself being a Sith Lord from the Jedi Council for over thirty years, and Luke used this during his confrontations with Vader. #Movies #Semi-canon
Vapaad
The Seventh form of Lightsaber Combat, developed by the Jedi Master Mace Windu. Technically also a Force ability. Vapaad was named after creatures that would catch their prey with appendages so blindingly fast they were impossible to count. As such, it is an incredibly fast, dangerous, and deadly fighting style that channels a moderate amount of the Dark Side. It is most effective against those strong in the Dark Side, as it fed off their power and further increased the speed, power, and aggressiveness of the user. In essence, as a Force ability, it can be described as a combination of Force Movement, Force Speed, Tutaminis and Force Drain, essentially increasing momentum and speed as the opponent is drained. Mace Windu when using Vapaad against Palpatine was described in the Revenge of the Sith novelization as “an oblate sphere of purple fire, with dozens of blades attacking from every angle”. Kenobi is capable of replicating this ability, though he has not mastered it on the same level as Mace. #Movies #Semi-canon
Force Ghost
“Strike me down and I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.”
-Obi-Wan to Vader
Upon death, a Jedi fades seemingly into nothingness, becoming one with the Living Force. Not many Jedi were familiar with this technique, nor did the Sith who failed to achieve serenity due to their path on the Dark Side, despite their many efforts to achieve immortality. Similar to Oneness, one’s being can manifest as a physical representation of the Living Force, only without the physical form. It allows Jedi to communicate with and influence others, as well as create projections. They also possess power over natural forces, as Force Ghost Yoda demonstrated by summoning a bolt of lightning from the sky. #Movies #Disney
“The High Ground”
Yes, this is actually real and not a joke, to an extent (one might say, from a certain point of view).Though this technique has no official name, it is a term coined by Obi-Wan himself in the oft-memed scene in Episode III. Obi-Wan is a master duelist, often considered the most skilled combatant in the entire Jedi Order. That extends far beyond the physical applications of combat. He tends to predict and plan out entire confrontations, to win before he even ignites his lightsaber, if it even comes to that. Like a high-level fighting game player, he reads and baits his opponents into the exact positions he needs for a precise and decisive counterattack to end the fight quickly. He first discovered he could do this as just a mere Padawan in his first confrontation with Darth Maul, where a single split-second decision gained him the upper hand from the brink of death. He most famously used this technique in his final battle with Anakin, and against General Grievous, disarming and defeating him singlehandedly where countless other Jedi failed. In his final battle with Darth Maul on Tatooine, he baited him into using the same technique he used to kill Qui-Gon, and in one move he killed Maul before he had a chance to realise what happened. #Movies #Disney
Feats
https://youtu.be/Hs9BRRVFGMwSneaks around the Death Star and deactivates its tractor beam, in the direct vicinity of Stormtroopers. #Movies
https://youtu.be/eYT3ctPuVRw
Survives being choked, thrashed around, and crushed under a metal grating by Count Dooku. #Movies
- Able to fight in conjunction with speeding starships and blaster fire. (Same link above)
- Is comparable to the movement of the starfighters in the background. #SpeedFeat #Movies
- This is consistent with the Revenge of the Sith novelization, where it narrates that Magnaguards and by extension General Grievous have the ability to swing their staves at relativistic speeds. https://comicvine.gamespot.com/profile/wollfmyth209/blog/overview-on-magnaguards-skills-in-combat/107510/ #Semi-canon
Fighting Magnaguards: https://youtu.be/JeuZz6J5tvc #Disney
https://youtu.be/eYT3ctPuVRw
Being Force Pushed #Movies
https://youtu.be/_gV_tI8-3Bk
Able to Force Push Grievous, lifting him several hundred feet off the ground, despite being built to be resistant to Force attacks in order to kill Jedi. #StrengthFeat #Movies
https://youtu.be/yHqdESArkqU
Fought and defeated the Sith Lord, Darth Maul. This is a big deal as the Jedi had not encountered a Sith in a 1000 years, and Kenobi was just a Padawan at the time and was still shaken by his Master dying. #Movies
https://youtu.be/pUbXyd-fK8Q
Defeating Destroyer Droids and cutting through several layers of steel blast doors. #SkillFeat #Arsenal #Movies
https://youtu.be/D6LeL3s4Q80
Defeated Durge, who regenerated and fought him again. He swallows him and Obi-Wan destroys his body from the inside with a massive Force blast. #Semi-canon #Legends
https://youtu.be/cF3ocZu4cZo
Here’s what a Jedi can do alone with no lightsaber. #Semi-canon
https://youtu.be/Muzzd-pA0g8?t=79
Able to match Anakin in a Force tradeoff, despite the latter having a higher Midichlorian concentration than even Yoda. #Movies
https://www.outskirtsbattledomewiki.com/index.php/general-obd-terms/8-character-profiles/1657-character-profile-general-grievous
Greivous’ cyborg chassis is capable of withstanding heavy starfighter canon fire. #Semi-canon
Weaknesses
HK-47 explains in depth the weaknesses of a Jedi: https://youtu.be/UPeI4mX8NusMost of these likely will not apply to Obi-Wan, at least not in most instances as he has trained against such tactics, which were employed by Jedi killers such as Count Dooku and Grievous. Therefore, they might be less affective against Obi-Wan in particular, especially since he survived Order 66, which implemented all of these exploitations at once.
He has been captured by Count Dooku and the Separatists before as well, but he has since become much more experienced.
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