A flash grenade, also known as a flash bomb was a type of non-lethal grenade which, when activated, created a bright energy flash and loud noise to disorient opponents.^[2] It also gave a mild impact although it was not as destructive as thermal detonators, and was capable of disabling droids for a short period of time.^[3] One variant of the grenade could split into several fragments and individually explode.^[4]

In 14 BBY,^[5] the Jedi Knight Cal Kestis infiltrated the Fortress Inquisitorius on Nur in an attempt to retrieve a holocron that contained a list of Force-sensitive children. During the mission, Kestis was confronted by the Inquisitor known as the Second Sister who attempted to use flash grenades to disorientate her opponent during their duel.^[6]

When Luke Skywalker went on a mission to Ben Kenobi's home with R2-D2, Boba Fett ambushed them with a flash grenade in an attempt to capture the boy.^[3]

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Appearances[]

• The High Republic: Tempest Runner (In flashback(s))
• The Vow of Silver Dawn
• Star Wars Battlefront II
• Choose Your Destiny: A Clone Trooper Mission
• Tarkin (First mentioned, simultaneous with Tarkin audiobook)
• Tarkin audiobook (First mentioned, simultaneous with Tarkin)
• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
• Star Wars Battlefront
• Star Wars (2015) 5 (First appearance)
• Star Wars (2015) 6 (Mentioned only)
• Battlefront: Twilight Company (Mentioned only)
• Battlefront: Twilight Company audiobook (Mentioned only)
• Shadow Fall
• Shadow Fall audiobook
• Aftermath: Life Debt
• Aftermath: Life Debt audiobook
• Life Day 1

Sources[]

• Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide (First identified as flash bomb)

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