In all the canons of Star Wars, there has not been one instance of a Force-user projecting Force lightning from their feet. Why? Is it implausible?
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3Because it would tickle too much? :-) – beichst Apr 16 '13 at 00:37
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3If a Tricky Trap Tree can become a Jedi, very little is implausible. – Solemnity Apr 16 '13 at 00:47
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2smell my feet.. SMELL THEM! – Jared Apr 16 '13 at 00:48
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6...or other ahem appendages – WOPR Apr 16 '13 at 00:48
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I note that there are no bears in Star Wars either; obviously the bear-repellant has been working there too. – Apr 16 '13 at 01:29
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This assumes all force user's have feet. – Josiah Hester Apr 16 '13 at 02:00
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3This is a funny question, maybe the funniest Star Wars question I've ever read, but I have to vote to close as not constructive. – Kyle Jones Apr 16 '13 at 02:10
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Is it implausible?" I don't know about implausible, but it would sure ruin their loafers. Are there any sandal wearing Jedi? – Andrew Thompson Apr 16 '13 at 03:29
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Their are bears in star wars. Just checked wookieepedia. – Donmax Apr 16 '13 at 04:47
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Imagine how it would look, if some fearsome sith balanced on one leg while shooting lightning, jedi would be literally rolling on the floor laughing – Zeela Apr 16 '13 at 06:50
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4Totally implausible. Lightning from the hands? Yup, I buy it. Lightning from the feet? WOAH THERE, that’s just not believable. – Paul D. Waite Dec 12 '15 at 20:46
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1Well, you can certainly channel X-ray energy though your foot ... wait, wrong franchise. – Rand al'Thor Dec 13 '15 at 01:49
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In Star Wars: Legacy #005 we see a Sith Lord projecting Force Lightning from his entire body. Although it's cut off by the smoke, I think we can reasonably assume this includes his feet.
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I'm sure it's plausible, it's just likely to be pretty useless as a fighting skill. For example: Why does Darth Vader raise his prosthetic arm when channeling the Force? suggests that in using the Force, users often use physical gestures to help focus. Hands provide much more control than feet, and in a fight, one nearly always uses the feet to anchor oneself and the fine motor control of the hands and arms to engage in combat. Feet are also typically covered, which might present further problems to the Force user - melty shoe hurtyness.
So I would suggest that while it would be possible to project force lightning from the feet, it would be a very rare (and non-intuitive) thing to do in a real fight.
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It would be for this guy
Dugs were sentient aliens from the planet of Malastare. Dugs were easily identified by their long snouts and the fact that they walk using their arms
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1Is there any reference to a Jedi Dugs? Surely we don't know until we see it. – AncientSwordRage Dec 13 '15 at 12:21
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1@AncientSwordRage, the question is whether it's plausible. I say it is. – ThePopMachine Dec 13 '15 at 12:24