Force Dash,^[3] also known as Force Speed,^[6] was an ability of the Force that allowed its user to increase their speed for a brief time.^[1] The increased speed of the Force-user enabled the individual to perceive and react to the world and the entities around them in slow motion, allowing them to dodge attacks easily and attack more quickly with greater accuracy.^[4][7] While powerful in short bursts, overexertion of the ability could quickly drain the Force-user of their energy for a brief period of time.^[2] With sufficient skill in Force Dash, users were able to run on vertical surfaces for brief periods of time, an ability used by Jedi such as Cal Kestis^[4] and Jocasta Nu.^[8]

While aboard the Trade Federation starship Saak'ak, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi used Force Dash to escape from droidekas.^[1] Kenobi could also use Force Speed to increase his reaction time, an ability he used to quickly assess a situation and briefly escape capture while undergoing business on Cato Neimoidia.^[2] Darth Sidious, a Dark Lord of the Sith, was also capable of utilizing Force Dash.^[3] The Second Sister could move to greater speeds, and she was able to dodge incoming blaster bolts.^[4] Luke Skywalker utilized Force Speed during his training on Dagobah,^[9] and later to slice through Boba Fett’s blaster carbine with his lightsaber.^[10]

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Appearances[]

The High Republic — The Blade 4 The High Republic: Cataclysm The High Republic: Cataclysm audiobook "First Mission" — The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021 The High Republic: Into the Dark The High Republic: Into the Dark audiobook The High Republic: Light of the Jedi The High Republic: Light of the Jedi audiobook The High Republic (2021) 4 (In flashback(s)) The High Republic Adventures — The Monster of Temple Peak 4 The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 2 The High Republic: Tempest Runner (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s)) The High Republic: The Fallen Star (Indirect mention only) The High Republic: The Fallen Star audiobook (Indirect mention only) The High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror 1 (In flashback(s)) The Vow of Silver Dawn The Acolyte — "Lost / Found" Padawan (Indirect mention only) Padawan audiobook (Indirect mention only) Master & Apprentice Master & Apprentice audiobook "Showdown at Ocean's Deep" — Revelations (2023) 1 Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (First appearance) † The Prequel Trilogy Stories Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy – A Graphic Novel Star Wars Battlefront II Obi-Wan and Anakin 1 Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu 1 Brotherhood Brotherhood audiobook Star Wars: The Clone Wars film "Sharing the Same Face" — The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark "Sharing the Same Face" — The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark audiobook Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Duel of the Droids" Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Dooku Captured" Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Defenders of Peace" Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Cargo of Doom" Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Padawan Lost" "Bane's Story" — The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark (Indirect mention only) "Bane's Story" — The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark audiobook (Indirect mention only) Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith Lords of the Sith Lords of the Sith audiobook Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Thrawn: Alliances Thrawn: Alliances audiobook "Blood Moon Uprising" — Stories of Jedi and Sith "Blood Moon Uprising" — Stories of Jedi and Sith audiobook Star Wars Battlefront (First identified as Force Dash) Darth Vader (2020) 9 Hunters: Battle for the Arena Hunters: Battle for the Arena audiobook

Sources[]

• 2015 Topps Star Wars Chrome Perspectives: Jedi vs. Sith – Jedi Training (Card: Jedi Speed) (backup link)
• Star Wars: Destiny Two-Player Game (First identified as Force Speed)
• Rise of the Separatists (Indirect mention only)
• Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector's Edition (as Force run)

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