Star Wars is no stranger to weird and whacky lightsabers, but one canon modification was banned from use by the Jedi Order for being too deadly.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Despite being one of the most dangerous and versatile weapons in Star Wars, there are some versions of the lightsaber the Jedi banned for being too powerful. Ever since its introduction in A New Hope, the humble lightsaber has been altered and modified from the standard singled-bladed lightsaber.
Star Wars Canon Introduces The "Flickerphase Blade" One extremely dangerous lightsaber variant was the flickerphase blade. This model of lightsaber looked almost indistinguishable from a regular lightsaber, except the blade was modified to extend and retract randomly, creating a “flickering” effect. Because the blade was constantly turning itself off and on, it allowed the wielder to slip past an opponent’s defense with ease.
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