Force Dash

Technical information
Purpose	Temporarily increase one's speed and reaction time
Historical information
Affiliation	Jedi Order Sith Inquisitorius

For other uses, see Dash.

"He moved so fast… Where did he go?"

―Kolara, on Obi-Wan Kenobi

Force Dash, also known as Force Speed, or speed burst was an ability of the Force that allowed its user to increase their speed for a brief time. 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. While powerful in short bursts, overexertion of the ability could quickly drain the Force-user of their energy for a brief period of time. 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 and Jocasta Nu.

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. 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. Darth Sidious, a Dark Lord of the Sith, was also capable of utilizing Force Dash. The Second Sister could move to greater speeds, and she was able to dodge incoming blaster bolts. Luke Skywalker utilized Force Speed during his training on Dagobah, and later to slice through Boba Fett’s blaster carbine with his lightsaber.

Appearances

Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi using Force speed to escape droidekas.

• The High Republic — The Blade 4
• The High Republic: Cataclysm (and audiobook)
• "First Mission" — The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021
• The High Republic: Into the Dark (and audiobook)
• The High Republic: Light of the Jedi (and 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 (and audiobook) (Indirect mention only)
• The High Republic Adventures – The Nameless Terror 1 (In flashback(s))
• The High Republic: Tears of the Nameless (and audiobook) (In flashback(s))
• The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 3
• The High Republic: The Edge of Balance: Premonition
• The High Republic: Into the Light (and audiobook)
• The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi (and audiobook)
• The High Republic: A Valiant Vow (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
• The Vow of Silver Dawn
• The Acolyte: Wayseeker (and audiobook)
• The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown (and audiobook)
• Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Lost / Found"
• "Showdown at Ocean's Deep" — Revelations (2023) 1
• Padawan (and audiobook) (Indirect mention only)
• Master & Apprentice (and audiobook)
• Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (First appearance)
• Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
• Star Wars Battlefront II
• "Short Negotiations" — The Prequel Trilogy Stories (and audiobook)
• Obi-Wan and Anakin 1
• Hyperspace Stories—Tides of Terror 1
• Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu 1
• Brotherhood (and audiobook)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
• "Sharing the Same Face" — The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark (and 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 (and audiobook) (Indirect mention only)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Jedi Who Knew Too Much"
• Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
• Master of Evil (Vision to Darth Vader)
• Lords of the Sith (and audiobook)
• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
• Star Wars Rebels — "Property of Ezra Bridger"
• Star Wars Rebels — "Twilight of the Apprentice"
• Thrawn: Alliances (and audiobook)
• "Blood Moon Uprising" — Stories of Jedi and Sith (and audiobook)
• Star Wars Battlefront (First identified as Force Dash)
• Darth Vader (2020) 9
• Hunters: Battle for the Arena (and audiobook)

Sources

•  2015 Topps Star Wars Chrome Perspectives – Jedi Training Card: Jedi Speed (backup link)
• Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away (as speed burst)
• 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)

Notes and references

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