Obi-Wan Kenobi Was at the center of many impressive lightsaber duels throughout the Star Wars franchise, but some of them stand out more than others. In the original trilogy, Obi-Wan is the wise old master who introduces Luke Skywalker to the world of the Jedi, and he begins by gifting Luke his father’s old weapon. Luke spends the majority of their journey to Alderaan training with his new lightsaber under Obi-Wan’s guidance.
Unknown to Luke at the time, Obi-Wan was an incredibly talented warrior during his time as a Jedi Knight. When the movies expanded to include the prequel trilogy, they revealed that Obi-Wan was an exemplary Jedi in almost every category. His adventures with Anakin no doubt gave him plenty of time to practice his combat skills! Here are his 10 best duels when he had the chance to show those skills.
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Obi-Wan vs. Darth Vader
The master meets his student once again
When Luke and the others sneak aboard the Death Star to rescue Princess Leia, Obi-Wan immediately senses Darth Vader’s presence. To buy time for the young heroes, Obi-Wan engages Vader in a one-on-one duel. The choreography of the lightsaber duel leaves a little to be desired, but the drama behind the situation makes the scene. It’s by far the least impressive display of combat skills for either of the two powerful Force users, but as the first lightsaber duel to be seen on screen, it makes its point pretty efficiently.
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Besides, Obi-Wan didn’t need to beat Vader in the fight to win. He believed it was up to Luke to defeat Darth Vader. By allowing Vader to beat him down, he could be more helpful to Luke once he was one with the Force.
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Rematch with Count Dooku in Revenge of the Sith
Don’t do it!
Obi-Wan’s second fight against Count Dooku (in the movies, that is) happens during a rescue mission to retrieve Chancellor Palpatine. Despite Obi-Wan’s confidence and impressive moves, he is knocked out about halfway through the fight. This leaves Anakin to take the lead on his own.
Unfortunately for the whole Star Wars series, the rescue mission was a trap set by Palpatine, who was actually puppeteering the entire war in order to gain power. When Anakin is vulnerable without the guidance of his unconscious master, Palpatine tricks him into executing Count Dooku. This act of cold-blooded violence further opens the door to Anakin’s struggle against the dark side and sets him up to become Palpatine’s new apprentice soon after.
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Obi-Wan vs Pre Vizsla
Introducing the Darksaber
The Darksaber made a splash at the last Star Wars media, but it has been a significant element ever since Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Pre Vizsla, a Mandalorian who wanted his culture to return to its warrior roots, wields the Darksaber after it has been passed down through his family for generations. The blade is meant to indicate the true rulership of Mandalore, but it is clearly not a deciding factor in combat against a skilled opponent.
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Even with the Legendary Blade, Pre Vizsla was unable to best Obi-Wan. He turned to his agents in the dead week to finish him off. But once again, Obi-Wan escaped any mortal danger.
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Obi-Wan and Anakin against Count Dooku in Attack of the Clones
The beginning of the end
After Obi-Wan is rescued on Geonosis, he and Anakin rush to take down Count Dooku. The Sith apprentice was revealed as the great architect of the separatist movement and was adamant that there was a war to follow. In an attempt to cut short his plans, Obi-Wan and Anakin draw their weapons and attempt to overpower him together.
Unfortunately, Dooku’s skills were too much for the younger Jedi. Doku was apprenticed to Yoda and had trained Obi-Wan’s master years earlier. He simply outsmarted Obi-Wan and Anakin, killing Obi-Wan and dismembering Anakin with relative ease. Still, it’s a fun battle to watch, and luckily, Yoda comes to the rescue before Dooku can finish off the two heroes.
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Obi-Wan vs. Ventress
Combat with a side of snark
As Dooku’s secret apprentice, Asajj Ventress is a recurring antagonist in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. She tends to match Obi-Wan’s witty butter better than any other enemy. Their duel in The Clone Wars The movie establishes their relationship perfectly, although it is not their last!
Ventress has an interesting story of redemption that ultimately brings her and Obi-Wan together in a fight against Darth Maul and Savage Opress. From her beginnings as Doku’s apprentice to her eventual return to the light, Ventress is an incredibly interesting side character who would no doubt be an exciting addition to Upcoming Star Wars Projects. This was made possible by the recent return of Ventress Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3.
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Obi-Wan vs. Darth Maul
lifelong enemies
After Darth Maul’s apparent death at Obi-Wan’s hands, his reappearance in Star Wars: The Clone Wars Came as quite a surprise. Being cut in half was no match for the rage that kept Maul alive, and that rage was always directed at Obi-Wan Kenobi. Their feud lasts until the end, culminating in a brief duel in Star Wars Rebels.
Although it’s a short fight compared to most of Obi-Wan’s other battles, it carries a lot of weight for the characters. Obi-Wan takes Maul down with a single blow, and his nemesis dies in his arms. Maul then asks if Luke is the one who will finally defeat the Sith, and Obi-Wan is able to assure him of such.
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Obi-Wan vs. General Grievous
Get the unfair advantage
General Grievous is no stranger to fighting Jedi. The robot general collects the weapons of his conquered enemies, and can carry four of them at a time. Obi-Wan Kenobi is trusted to track Grievous down and eliminate him, which speaks highly of his combat skills. Obi-Wan’s mission is critical to the Jedi’s success in the Clone Wars, and he gives it everything he’s got. Fortunately, he is the warrior the Jedi Council believes him to be.
Using his own single lightsaber, Obi-Wan dismembers Grievous bit by bit until the playing field is a little more even. Although Obi-Wan ends the fight with a blaster to Grievous’ heart, the two enemies make for quite an interesting combat sequence. Grievous’ many arms wind around his four lightsabers at forty speed, sending sparks flying in the midst of their combat.
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Avenging Anakin in Obi-Wan Kenobi
An emotional rematch
A decade after the fall of the Jedi, Obi-Wan is in self-imposed exile on Tatooine. He believes that Anakin is dead…that is, until the terrible truth is revealed to him. A game of cat-and-mouse ensues, and the two former friends eventually reunite for one last stand on a deserted moon. Emotions were running high, which is rare for Obi-Wan. The result is a thrilling and heartbreaking scene that shows Vader at his prime.
Obi-Wan and Vader exchange their acknowledgments of what happened to Anakin, and Obi-Wan is finally able to connect to the Force in a way he hasn’t been able to in nearly 10 years. Although he is unable to save his friend and does not bring himself to kill him, Obi-Wan comes to terms with Vader’s existence. This is what leads him to refer to his old friend as “Dart,” as he first does A new hope.
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Meeting the New Darth Vader
Battle of the Heroes
When Obi-Wan confronts Anakin on the lava-covered planet of Mustafar about his fall to the dark side, Anakin is so far gone that his master has no choice but to fight him. Obi-Wan was adamant that he did not want to kill Anakin, but when Anakin forces his hand, Obi-Wan does not hold back. The choreography and cinematography of this action sequence make this one of the most impressive scenes of all Star Wars.
Obi-Wan was always better than Anakin at accepting reality. When Obi-Wan jumped to the lava bank, he pleaded for Anakin not to follow him, knowing that his former student would be disadvantaged. Anakin’s pride wins out, and Obi-Wan cuts him down in the air. Obi-Wan was right about not being able to kill Anakin, but leaving him alive had a disastrous ripple effect.
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Duel of the Fates
A future-altering action
Qui-Gon Jinn and his then-apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi lead the way during the Naboo Crisis that kickstarts the chain of events leading to the Clone Wars. When Darth Maul shows up to the fight, the two Jedi take it upon themselves to hunt down the Sith apprentice. The fight leads them to a remote area of ​​the Naboo palace, where Maul reveals his lightsaber’s deadly second blade.
Force fields keep the pacing of the fight from becoming overwhelming, but they also separate Obi-Wan from his master. When Qui-Gon is struck down, Obi-Wan is heartbroken and breaks through the force fields to take over the fight. By his conclusion, Obi-Wan fell into a reactor pit with Maul standing over him. at the last second, Obi-Wan Uses the Force to push himself up, surprising Maul and cutting him in half. Paired with one of the most iconic scores in Star WarsThis scene is easily one of the most gripping parts of the entire franchise.