10 Most Amazing Force Feats In Star Wars History

Star Wars has often argued that anything is possible through the Force, and feats performed by several characters have proved this to be accurate. The first Star Wars movie showed how the Force allowed people to influence minds, sense death across a galaxy, and fire a million-to-one shot to destroy a space station. Subsequent Star Wars stories, both canon and Legends, have pushed the bounds of what can be done with the Force and created some of the franchise’s most iconic moments.

The best Force feats in Star Wars challenge what was previously thought possible, going bigger in scope or having a more meaningful impact on the characters. However, the most memorable Force feats also build off what has come before, expanding the integral themes of Star Wars to keep the timeline consistent. 10 Star Wars Force feats challenged the characters most while pushing the story in new and exciting directions.

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10 Starkiller Brought Down A Star Destroyer

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Legends)

The aptly named Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game allowed players to take control of Starkiller, Darth Vader’s secret apprentice, to unleash the full power of the Force on enemies. One level in the game sees Starkiller use the Force to bring down an Imperial Star Destroyer before it can destroy his allies, something he believes is impossible before being reminded that size means nothing to a Jedi. This feat embodies Yoda’s lesson to Luke Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back, demonstrating just how much potential the Jedi have.

9 The Son Showed Anakin The Future

Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 3, episode 17 “Ghosts of Mortis”

Several Star Wars characters received premonitions, but Yoda noted that intentionally looking into the future is nearly impossible because it is always in motion. However, the Son was able to break the laws of time in the Mortis arc of Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 3, showing Anakin Skywalker his dark destiny. Unlike Anakin’s visions in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, the Son reveals every major event in Anakin’s future in a few moments with impressive detail. The power to reach across time is a remarkable ability that drove Anakin to prevent his future before his memories were erased.

8 Luke Skywalker Projected His Image Across The Galaxy

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Unable to physically reach the Resistance, Luke projected his image through the Force to confront Kylo Ren. This feat is impressive because of the toll it takes on the user, and Luke maintained the illusion long enough to distract the First Order while the Resistance escaped to fight another day. Luke’s projection was so convincing that Kylo Ren had to pierce him with a lightsaber to realize he wasn’t there, and while it cost Luke his life, he reconnected to and became one with the Force.

7 Rey And Kylo Ren Could Transfer Objects Across Space And Time

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Luke’s Force projection was remarkable, but Rey and Kylo Ren took it further in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker when their connection allowed them to transfer objects. Their surroundings blended as they fought in two locations, and after becoming allies, Rey intentionally passed her lightsaber to Ben. Starships can already travel at lightspeed, but teleporting objects across space and time opens new possibilities for Star Wars.

6 Palpatine Cheated Death

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Return of the Jedi ended with Palpatine falling down a reactor shaft to his death, but The Rise of Skywalker revealed that he found a way to survive. Palpatine discovered the secret to cheating death that his master had always sought, transferring his essence to a clone body before his own was destroyed. Despite the flaws in the process, Palpatine’s survival meant his enemies thought he was dead, allowing him to plan his return in secret and manipulate Ben Solo from across the galaxy.

5 Darth Plagueis Used The Force To Create Life

Star Wars: Darth Plagueis (Legends)

Darth Plagueis may have failed to save his own life, but his research into the Force meant he could “…influence the midi-chlorians to create life.” However, his attempt to control life had an unintended consequence in the Legends timeline, as Star Wars: Darth Plagueis by James Luceno implies that the Force created Anakin in response to Plagueis. George Lucas initially planned to have Palpatine reveal this to Anakin in the prequels, meaning it may have happened in canon. The extraordinary nature of Plagueis’ ability makes it understandable why Anakin would be seduced into seeking power for himself.

4 Grogu And Rey Could Use The Force To Heal Injuries

The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Although Palpatine told Anakin that the Jedi couldn’t teach him how to save people from death, Rey and Grogu proved that the light side was the path to healing others. Grogu healed Greef Karga’s injuries in The Mandalorian season 1, episode 7 “Chapter 7: The Reckoning,” while Rey learned to transfer her life Force to others after studying the sacred Jedi texts. This feat is rarely seen in Star Wars canon, making Grogu and Rey exceptionally gifted in the Force.

3 Qui-Gon Jinn Discovered The Path To Immortality

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

The physical world may be temporary, but Qui-Gon Jinn was the first Jedi in generations to discover how to preserve consciousness after death. Even though his training was never finished, he could still reach out to Yoda and eventually appeared as a Force Ghost to Obi-Wan Kenobi. Qui-Gon ensured that Yoda and Obi-Wan could train and guide Luke after death, preserving the Jedi Order.

2 Jacen Solo Achieved Oneness With The Force

Star Wars: The New Jedi Order – The Unifying Force (Legends)

Jacen Solo mastered multiple rare Force abilities in Legends, both in his time as a Jedi and later as the Sith Lord Darth Caedus. His most incredible feat came when he achieved oneness with the Force, which was usually achievable only after a being had died and become one with the Cosmic Force. Jacen became a being of glowing light in the final battle of the Yuuzhan Vong War, the ultimate representation of what a Jedi could become. While he never achieved this ability again and eventually fell to the dark side, it was one of the most outstanding feats in Jedi history.

1 Anakin Skywalker Tamed The Light And Dark Sides

Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 3, episode 15 “Overlords”

Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka Tano encountered Force Wielders on Mortis who represented each aspect of the Force, and Anakin was able to tame them. The Father ordered the Daughter and the Son to kill Anakin’s friends, forcing him to control them and prove that he was the Chosen One.

Anakin mastered the light and dark sides and could fully tap into Mortis’ power, proving he was one of the strongest Jedi. It is the most amazing Force feat in Star Wars history and raises the bar for what Force wielders can do in future stories.