Why can't Darth Vader breathe?

and why does it make his voice sound different in the book the rise of Darth Vader it explains how his lungs were actually scorched when his robes burst into flame the fire melted his flesh and ears at he burned away screaming. in pain which caused him to inhale deeply.

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Why can't Darth Vader breath without his mask?

If he were to take his mask off, the Sith Lord would soon suffocate. So it's the most crucial part of his armor. He can only breathe without the need for his mask when he is in one of his meditation chambers seen in The Empire Strikes Back.

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How long can Darth Vader live without his mask?

He dies within ten minutes of a near total shutdown of his suit after throwing Lord Sidious down a reactor shaft, and in Episode III, his heart actually stopped during his transformation before his suit's helmet is sealed.

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Can Darth Vader turn off his breathing?

In Rogue One & Rebels, Vader's breathing stops when he talks. However, in the Original Trilogy Vader's iconic breathing occurs at all times, whether he's speaking or not. The only exception to this is one very brief moment where Vader's breathing is absent during the duel in Empire Strikes Back.

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Why does Darth Vader need a mask?

The lenses aid Vader's weakened vision, calibrating colors to accommodate his damaged eyesight and enhancing his field of view. In addition to these more obvious features, the mask also pumps air and helps regulate Vader's body temperature.

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Why Can't Darth Vader Breathe? - Star Wars Explained

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How painful was Darth Vaders suit?

Vader's suit is unbearably itchy. He also has needles stuck in him all the time. The Dark Lord has claustrophobia due to his suit. The iconic "I am your father" line was initially kept secret, even from the actors.

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How does Darth Vader eat?

Vader's suit took care of most of his need, which also included food. The suit feed Vader nutrients, which gave him the energy he needed to continue throughout his days. He also consumed RepMed vita paste through a straw, which was located within the grills of his mask.

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Is Darth Vader's suit lightsaber proof?

Darth Vader's armor, also known as Darth Vader's suit, was a suit of armor worn by the cyborg Sith Lord Darth Vader. Designed with life support technology, the armor ensured Vader's survival following the lightsaber and burn injuries that he sustained in a duel with Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar.

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Can Vader Force choke Palpatine?

The Force choke is an ability fueled by emotions that flow through the user. Although Darth Vader is best known for this power, other users of the dark side have employed Force hoke - including Savage Opress, Dooku, Kylo Ren, Barris, and Palpatine himself.

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Who is the strongest Jedi?

Master Yoda has risen above all others to claim the top spot as the most powerful Jedi of all time and the true chosen one according to IGN's audience. He won pretty handily as well, as he was victorious in 89,756 of his 95,243 battles and had a win percentage of 94.2%.

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How did Darth Vader sleep?

15 He Can't Sleep

Vader needed to take breaks, dipping himself in a liquid chamber where he allowed himself to meditate as we saw in a deleted scene of Rogue One.

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How old was Vader when he died?

And then Vader dies at the age of 45 in Return of the Jedi, which takes place one year later in 4 ABY.

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Why did Vader never improve his suit?

This means that Vader has multiple suits. He just chooses not to change it, because doing so might remove Vader from his private cloister of brooding and meditation. This connection to the Dark Side, and not the physical armor he wears, makes Vader one of the most dangerous threats in the galaxy.

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Why is Darth Vader's skin white?

1- he has been soaking in bacta tanks for 20 years, which has healed and replaced a lot of the burned, necrotic skin with fresh white skin. 2 He has not been getting much sunshine and fresh air since he was burned to give his new skin any coloration.

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Why was everyone afraid of Darth Vader?

Darth Vader was so feared because it didn't matter who, or how many, or where he faced anyone. Darth Vader destroyed and murdered his way through every situation that got in his way. Indomitable, inexhaustible, unfeeling and ruthlessly efficient.

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What is Darth Vader suit weakness?

Possibly the greatest improvement he ever made came in James Luceno's novel Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader. Palpatine had informed Vader that he was aware that the suit was vulnerable to electrical attacks, notably his Force lightning. This led Vader to outfit his armor with electrical insulation.

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How hot is Darth Vader's lightsaber?

Lightsaber blades are so hot right now

Going deep into it, he arrived at a staggering figure: A lightsaber blade burns at 20,566 Kelvin, or 36,559.13 degrees Fahrenheit.

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What does it say on Darth Vader's chest?

Conversation. Did you know? Darth Vader's chest piece has Ancient Hebrew etched onto it. It reads: “His deeds will not be forgiven, until he merits”.

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Why does Darth Vader sit in an egg?

Purpose. Darth Vader's meditation chamber was a life support pod that allowed the Sith Lord to survive for extended periods without the helmet and mask of his suit. The injuries Vader sustained during his duel against Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar normally made this impossible.

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Does Darth Vader have a weakness?

It appeared that Darth Vader was more machine than we thought. His armor could be hacked and controlled by a device. In a turn of events, Darth Vader's right limb holding his dangerous scarlet lightsaber was moving of its own accord toward his neck. This was a dangerous weakness indeed.

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Was Darth Vader weaker than Anakin?

Star Wars: Darth Vader Was FAR Weaker Than Anakin Skywalker.

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What's under Darth Vader's mask?

An implanted enunciator linked to an electronic voice processor enabled Vader's scorched vocal cords to produce speech. Around the part of the mask covered by the helmet was the external neural sensor array. Also hidden beneath his mask were four red heat dispersion vents, accented by yellow wire.

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What was Darth Vader's strength?

He could perform incredibly powerful Force Pushes and Grips, and was capable of breaking through the defenses of Force-Sensitive individuals. Vader was also adept at saber throw, which he would often utilize in combat to make up for his relative lack of mobility.

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Who is under the Darth Vader suit?

Prowse stated he was originally told he would be seen and heard at the end of Return of the Jedi when Vader's mask was removed. Instead, actor Sebastian Shaw was used. Upon Prowse's death, Lucas stated that: David brought a physicality to Darth Vader that was essential for the character.

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