InStar Warslore , Emperor Palpatinewas obsessed with find a means to cheat death , with well-nigh every number he institutionalize throughout his career as a shady politician - turned - fascist loss leader lending itself to achieving his ultimate goal of living forever — something he was n’t able to accomplish in the flimsy . InStar Wars : Legacy , a now non - canon comic series set in Star Wars Legends continuity , a descendent of Darth Vader finally acquires a power Palpatine could n’t : instruction over last .

tempt a vulnerable Anakin Skywalker inStar Wars : retaliation of the Sithwith the story of Dark Plagueis , a Sith Lord who could quash death and make life , it ’s here where Palpatine officially premise the melodic theme of using the Force ’s power to carry out exploit that should be insufferable .

Unfortunately for Palpatine and his go seeking for immortality , he ’s shown up in the inaugural issue of 2006’sStar Wars : Legacy — a series set over 125 days after the original trilogy — by Anakin ’s distant grandson , Cade Skywalker , who utilizes the “ sullen transferral ” ability , fall in him the mightiness to raise the all in .

Emperor Palpatine with a Sith mask enlarged behind him.

Cade Skywalker Had the Ability To Use “Dark Transfer” and Revive the Dead

Palpatine Always Wanted Power Over Death

First used by a young Cade inStar Wars : Legacy # 1 , by John Ostrander and Jan Duursema , Cade unleashed this unexpected business leader after his father is murdered by Darth Nihl right after his mentor , Master Wolf Sazen , is mortally wounded . lose his father butgetting the luck to write Master Sazen as he drew his last breath , Cade had to work himself “ to the bound of the moody side”to draw out this incredible feat off , with his eventual mastery over dark transfer allowing Cade to tap into the easy side of the Force and further bolster his exponent as well .

Unlike a great routine of Sith in Star Wars , Emperor Palpatine never got his own masquerade party / helmet , and Star Wars ' Jedi and other heroes should be happy .

When used by Cade , dark transfer looks like an offshoot ofPalpatine ’s blue Force lightningas it crackles around Cade ’s hired hand and onto the citizenry he ’s make unnecessary . AsLegacycontinued , Cade could not only faithfully bring people back from the deadened , but also heal them and himself at an unbelievable rate , withthe sheer attempt of using this ability having serious repercussions on Cade . attend exhausted and huddle in a corner inStar Wars : Legacy # 7after using the ability , Cade , staring with eery “ Sith eyes , ” look like a gaunt shell of himself — an ever - perpetual consequence of using this world power .

Sidious, Tyranus, Maul, and Vader.

Dark Transfer Is a Powerful but Dangerous Force Ability That Even Palpatine Couldn’t Master

Star Wars: LegacyIs a Star Wars Legends Story

Along with imposing his fascist rule across the galaxy , Palpatine ’s desire to inhibit deathwas a major goal of his from the moment he became Darth Sidiousuntil his farsighted reign as Emperor conclude . Though Palpatinedidhave a contingency plan to survive Darth Vader ’s final human activity of betrayal where he transferred his nub into a faulty ringer of himself , Palpatine never larn Cade ’s dark transfer ability — a power that was used by Darth Krayt to revivehimselffrom death and one Cade used to healtwopeople at once — ascertain that he never stood a chance at living forever .

Star Wars : Legacy ’s first volume lead for 50 issue from 2006 to 2010 .

Incredibly powerful in its own right , dark transference was n’t always used to revive or heal . In fact , dark transfer can be wielded to hurt others , with Cade , instead of heal someone ’s wounds by pouring the Force into their broken physical structure , by choice using dark transfer toinflict infliction on Darth TaloninStar Wars : bequest # 16 . Immediately made to heal her by his capturer , Darth Krayt , it ’s interesting to enquire how Palpatine would have utilise this dark side - adjacent ability , as he would have doubtless used it to benefit himself but also to torture his enemies , much like how Cade does here .

Emperor Palpatine laughing maniacally in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

Rise of SkywalkerMade Dark Transfer Canon in Star Wars' Film Universe

Ben Solo Sacrificed Himself for Rey to Live

A life-time - yield top executive adjust into live - action inStar war : Rise of Skywalkerafter Ben Solo , in a final act of sacrifice , supercharge his Force healing to bring back a recently pass Rey , Ben , instead of being drained of power like how Cade is , dies on the position in a successful exchange of life story centre , showing the staring departure in the tycoon ’s usage . Though clearly not as effective or even as visually interesting compare to Cade ’s drear transferral ability , it ’s well-defined this proficiency was partially animate byLegacylore , with Reyalsoshowing off her heal power earlier in the film .

Despite these examples , there are n’t many other obviousStar war : Legacyelements that have made the jump into " main " Star Wars continuity , but never say never , as other singular ideas exclusive toLegacycanon , like non - human species serve as Stormtroopers gross with specialized armour that suit their alien form , being concepts that could be comprise into future films , show , picture game , or even upcoming Star Wars strip . Cade Skywalker harness the great power between life and death is somethingEmperor Palpatinewould have killed for , making this comic - exclusiveStar Warshero one of the most powerful type in the entire franchise .

Star Wars : Legacyis usable from Dark Horse / Marvel Comics .

Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader side-by-side.

Cade Skywalker uses Dark Transfer for the first time as a kid to revive his master

Cade Skywalker feels repercussions of Dark Transfer as he curls up in the corner and asks to be left alone

Cade Skywalker screams as he uses Dark Transfer on two people without a shirt on

Ben Solo healing Rey with his eyes closed and she stares up lifeless in his arms

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Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars Return of the Jedi

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