Kind of like when you put your robot suit on in the dark, though, Vader ends up hitting all of the wrong buttons when he threatens to turn Leia to the Dark Side. Luke suddenly cries out in rage, goes sickhouse on Vader, and cuts Vader's robotic hand off, showing more great parallel structure as Luke glances at his own robotic hand and realizes he's becoming his corrupted father. All of this highlights that Vader is weak against others who cave in and channel their own Dark Side.
Vader's own emotional brand of fighting means he'll always be weak when fighting against newer models of evil warrior. When you consider the sheer number of Jedi, Dark Jedi, and Sith introduced in the expanded universe, Vader's threat level diminishes considerably. One of the interesting side effects of Rogue One 's success is that it brought the notion of Kyber crystals into mainstream Star Wars awareness.
These are the crystals that power Jedi lightsabers and Death Star superlasers, and Rogue One shows that they're sometimes turned into jewelry worn by those who believe in the Force. Once upon a time, though, the crystals were written to be much more powerful—and gave Luke the edge to beat Vader far sooner than he otherwise would. It centers on the quest for a "Kaiburr Crystal," and once Luke obtains it, he's able to successfully duel Darth Vader. He actually cuts Vader's arm off, deflects Force energy thrown by Vader, and otherwise dramatically ups his game.
Vader ultimately loses by falling into a pit, but it's clear that a Jedi powered up by this special crystal would be able to take the Dark Lord out in a fight. One of the ways to defeat Darth Vader was demonstrated quite handily onscreen by Emperor Palpatine. In a life filled with dismembered limbs and burning flesh, the actual fatal blow to Darth Vader came from the Force Lightning he absorbed when he picked up Emperor Palpatine, who'd decided to zap Luke with the Dark Side of the Force.
While Vader is able to kill Palpatine with one hand, he soon dies. This isn't very surprising, as someone that's "more machine now than man" would be particularly vulnerable to the kind of lethal lightning that Palpatine was using.
While the original trilogy was deliberately ambiguous about whether Palpatine was the only Sith who could do this, the prequels made it clear that this was an ability that could be taught to Dooku and other Force users.
Basically, anyone who could use the Force and studied some Sith teachings in their downtime could kill Vader without even having to lift a lightsaber. When you're trying to figure out ways to defeat your mass-murdering father, it's always better with friends by your side. At least, that's what Luke Skywalker figures out, both onscreen and offscreen.
One of the ways Luke survives his first encounter with Vader is by listening to Obi-Wan's ghost when it tells him to run away. Some Star Wars literature takes this further, such as the aforementioned novel Splinter of the Mind's Eye , which has Obi-Wan giving Luke fighting tips against Vader even while they duel.
And, of course, Obi-Wan's ghost and Yoda are both able to give Luke valuable info before he goes off and confronts Vader in the original trilogy. While this isn't the easiest method of defeating Vader, having access to his previous mentors and getting play-by-play coaching during fights is one of the best ways to come out on top.
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Vader carries his master over to the railing, heaves him up some more and tosses him over. How do you beat Darth Vader in force unleashed? Does Vader die in force unleashed? Much like readers felt at the time, Han Solo understandably struggles with her order since Luke is not only Leia's friend but a man who actively puts his own life at risk to save her.
But it's not enough to sway her decision. Unfortunately, this one instance becomes part of a much larger unflattering pattern after the events of The Empire Strikes Back when she decides to sacrifice the cyborg Lobot , Lando Calrissian's friend, in 's Star Wars 14 by writer Charles Soule, artist Ramon Rosanas, colorist Rachelle Rosenberg and letterer Clayton Cowles.
In both cases, Leia is faced with a difficult decision and chooses what's best for the Rebellion over her own friends and the friends of others. This shouldn't be too surprising, as effective leaders are able to set aside their own personal feelings to ensure victory even if success comes at a high cost.
But it still isn't a good look, especially as both instances are still mired with questionable motives where Leia either is still driven by her emotions or never has to contend with any in the first place.
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