If you love Star Wars, you love lightsabers – the coolest weapon in any galaxy. With the start of a new era in the Star Wars saga, we think it’s time to name the best laser swords, ranking them on design, impact, and cool factor. 10. Mace Windu The power of purple. Mace Windu’s lightsaber stands out thanks to a very cool color, one befitting a Jedi who knows how to make an entrance. It serves Mace well from dark magick witches to Sith Lords, and proves that lightsabers are heady weapons. Sorry, Jango. 9. Gungi If you were a Wookiee, what kind of lightsaber would you build? Aside from one that didn’t catch your fur, probably this: one with a hilt made of wood. Padawan Gungi’s lightsaber shows that Jedi weapons can reflect personality, home, and heart. Just be careful around fire, Gungi. BECAUSE IT’S MADE OF WOOD! 8. Count Dooku A deep black, shimmering notes of silver, and an elegant curve. Count Dooku’s lightsaber is a beaut, matching the sharp style and cold demeanor of the Sith Lord. And he puts it to good use against the most legendary of Jedi. Unfortunately for Dooku, however, it ends up in the wrong hands. 7. Ezra Bridger Part lightsaber, part blaster, a perfect weapon for an uncivilized age. Ezra’s lightsaber is effective against Inquisitors, stormtroopers, and friends dressed as stormtroopers. Ultimately, this is something that only an inventive and unorthodox Padawan like Ezra Bridger would make, and that’s why we love it. 6. Pre Vizsla/Darth Maul Meet the darksaber: an ancient, one-of-a-kind Jedi weapon. Centuries old and stolen during the fall of the Old Republic, the darksaber was passed down to Pre Vizsla and then claimed by Darth Maul. It remains a mysterious – and haunting – lightsaber. 5. Inquisitor The weapon of choice for Jedi hunters: a double-bladed lightsaber with a disc-shaped handle. It’s deadly, versatile, and if you ever encounter an Inquisitor, trust us: you do NOT want to see what else it can do. 4. Ahsoka Tano (Star Wars Rebels) Ahsoka Tano is a Clone Wars legend, a gifted warrior, and a total original. That’s why these white-bladed lightsabers fit her completely. They’re a powerful reminder that Ahsoka is an individual. And as any Inquisitor can tell you, she knows how to use them. 3. Kylo Ren Unstable. Ragged. Fear-inspiring. Kylo Ren’s lightsaber is like no other: a cracked kyber crystal is at its core, fueling three fiery blades; its hilt is scarred and blackened; and its hum is a tormented growl. For a merciless dark side devotee, it’s terrifyingly perfect. 2. Darth Maul How do you make a lightsaber double cool? Easy – make it double-bladed. Darth Maul’s weapon is jaw-droppingly awesome, and especially dangerous thanks to his acrobatic combat skills. In addition, it takes a lickin’ and keeps on ticking’. Yeah, you do that. 1. Anakin Skywalker The lightsaber of legends. Built by Anakin Skywalker and passed down to his son, this lightsaber has played a part in acts good, evil, and galaxy-changing. The amazing thing? Its story is far from over. We can’t wait to see where it goes next, and that’s why we rank it #1. So what do you think? Did we overlook something? Did we nail it? Are we out of our minds? Comment and let us know. Visit Star Wars at http://www.starwars.com Subscribe to Star Wars on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/starwars Like Star Wars on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/starwars Follow Star Wars on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/starwars Follow Star Wars on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/starwars Follow Star Wars on Tumblr at http://starwars.tumblr.com/

• published: 04 Feb 2016
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