Crucitorn (technique)

Crucitorn was a technique for enduring physical pain or transcending it entirely through the Force. The Sith classified the technique as part of their Mind focus or school.

By detaching their mind, a Jedi or other Force user could endure any manner of wound or withstand even the worst tortures.

Crucitorn was used by Jedi Order and Sith. The technique was known by the Sith Lord Darth Bane. Details regarding the technique were mentioned in his essay, which, many years later, was added to the Book of Sith, a compilation of historical writings collected in one volume by Darth Sidious. During the Mandalorian Wars, some of the Revanchists practiced Crucitorn. During the Great Peace of the Republic, Crucitorn was practiced by Eeth Koth, a Zabrak Jedi Master. Upon reading about the technique in the Book of Sith, Jedi Master Quinlan Vos was surprised to learn the technique was used by the Sith.

Jedi Knight Jacen Solo was taught a similar technique by Vergere during the Yuuzhan Vong War, and he passed this variant along to his cousin.

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