The front was carved out to fit around his head and show his "face." This helmet had a raised ridge that ran from between his eyes to the back of his head, where it merged into the durasteel, obsidian, and plasteel of the helmet itself. Like traditional Sith armor and patterned after that of ancient Sith droids, Darth Vader's suit was made to be both intimidating and fearsome. 4 Discomfort, limitations and enhancements.These included greatly enhanced durability and stamina, numerous sensory enhancements, and protection from extremely inhospitable environments and biological weaponry.
Vader longed to be less dependent on his armor and tried at times to function without it, but he labored in vain.ĭespite the weaknesses imparted by the suit, it also provided a number of strengths. To escape the armor's claustrophobic nature, Vader had several pressurized meditation chambers built where he could remove his mask and suit and still survive. The electronics of the suit were sensitive to electrical discharges, though Vader added a limited amount of insulation to the suit after discovering this.
Vader had to change his lightsaber style to compensate for the weight, bulk and inflexibility of his armor. Vader slowly learned to live with the isolation and anonymity that the suit imposed on him. The armor encased Vader completely, creating a seal to protect his charred skin and lungs. After Vader's death, Luke ceremonially cremated his father along with the armor on the forest moon of Endor. The suit was finally irreparably broken in 4 ABY, when Vader absorbed Emperor Palpatine's powerful Force lightning in his face aboard the second Death Star to save his son, Luke Skywalker, from certain death. It was damaged or broken several times during its use, necessitating upgrades and repairs.
The suit provided a suite of life-support system and gave Vader relatively free movement without having to use a hoverchair. The suit's construction incorporated Sith alchemy to augment Vader's severely diminished physical strength and vitality. His suit followed an ancient Sith tradition, in which the warriors of the dark side of the Force would adorn themselves in heavy armor. Twisted and evil." ―Obi-Wan Kenobi, on Darth Vader įollowing his near-fatal duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar in 19 BBY, Darth Vader received a mobile life support system encased in a suit of distinctive black armor.ĭarth Vader's armor, serial number: E-3778Q-1, was designed to maintain and protect the young Sith apprentice's charred body while exuding an air of intimidation and control.
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