Top 8 Canon Lightsaber Decapitations in Star Wars

Dunko Xyvir
2 min readAug 15, 2024

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, heads were rolling… literally. Here are the top 8 lightsaber decapitations that left us all in shock and awe.

8. The Unseen Jedi’s Last Stand

Scene: Rebels
Decapitator: Darth Vader
Description: In a lesser-known moment, Darth Vader decapitates the lesser-known Jedi, ‘Glup Shitto,’ in Rebels. The scene was so quick, you might have missed it, but it was a reminder that Vader’s lightsaber skills were as deadly as ever.

7. The Trandoshan’s Tragic Tale

Scene: The Clone Wars
Decapitator: Ahsoka Tano
Description: Ahsoka Tano proved her prowess when she decapitated a Trandoshan hunter. It was a clean cut, and the hunter never saw it coming. Ahsoka’s lightsaber skills were on full display, and the Trandoshan’s head was on the floor.

6. Savage Opress’ Savage End

Scene: The Clone Wars
Decapitator: Darth Sidious
Description: When you challenge the Emperor, you better be prepared to lose your head. Savage Opress found this out the hard way when Darth Sidious showed him why he’s the ultimate Sith Lord. One swift move, and Savage was headless.

5. Leia’s Hutt-Slaying Heroics

Scene: Return of the Jedi
Decapitator: Leia Organa
Description: Leia Organa showed she didn’t need a lightsaber to take down a giant slug. With sheer determination and a chain, she choked Jabba the Hutt to death. While not a decapitation, Jabba’s head was definitely out of commission.

4. General Grievous’ Headache

Scene: Revenge of the Sith
Decapitator: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Description: While not a traditional decapitation, Obi-Wan’s precise blaster shot to General Grievous’ exposed heart caused his head to explode. Close enough, right? Grievous learned the hard way that four lightsabers are no match for one well-aimed blaster.

3. Darth Vader’s Ghostly Goodbye

Scene: The Empire Strikes Back
Decapitator: Luke Skywalker
Description: In the eerie Dagobah cave, Luke faces a vision of Darth Vader. With a swift strike, he decapitates the apparition, only to see his own face in the helmet. Turns out, even in visions, Vader can’t catch a break.

2. Jango Fett’s Unfortunate Helmet Removal

Scene: Attack of the Clones
Decapitator: Mace Windu
Description: Jango Fett thought he was the galaxy’s best bounty hunter until Mace Windu showed him otherwise. One swift purple lightsaber swing, and Jango’s helmet (with head inside) went flying. Boba Fett’s therapy bills must be astronomical.

1. Count Dooku’s Double Trouble

Scene: Revenge of the Sith
Decapitator: Anakin Skywalker
Description: “Do it,” Palpatine whispered, and Anakin did. With a flourish of his lightsaber, Anakin took off both of Count Dooku’s hands before going for the grand finale. Dooku’s head rolled, and Anakin’s path to the dark side was set.

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Dunko Xyvir

"I don't want to be aginger anymore." ----- Editor-in-Chief of tech e-zine 'Grames Infomer'