Force Stasis

Force Stasis represented an ability within the Force that could forcibly restrain and immobilize beings, or it could stop objects moving towards a Force-user. Frequently depicted as a shimmering, see-through energy field, much like a heat haze, surrounding the target, this power enabled users to negate the motion of a target. This could reduce the target's speed or even completely halt it in place. While the effect could sometimes be short-lived, allowing the target to move again, it could also be so potent that, unlike typical telekinetic applications, maintaining it did not always necessitate ongoing conscious effort or physical gestures. Furthermore, the most adept and mighty users could even apply this immobilizing hold to intangible objects, such as blaster projectiles.

During the events of the Night of Sorrow in 382 BBY, Jukkyuk, a Wookiee who worked as a bodyguard for Mother Elecia Zeveron, was incited to violence by Guide Marda Ro. Ro manipulated the Wookiee into fighting the Jedi Order so she could reach Zeveron. As Jukkyuk charged through the tunnels, he encountered and opened fire on three Jedi: Padawan Matthea Cathley, Jedi Knight Azlin Rell, and fellow Knight Oliviah Zeveron. Zeveron countered this attack with Force Stasis, simply raising her hand to stop the blaster bolt mid-flight before redirecting it back towards Jukkyuk, who was struck by his own shot but survived.

Verosha and Mae-ho Aniseya, twin sisters, employed Force Stasis on a Brendoki flutterby located on the planet of Brendok in 148 BBY. In 22 BBY, Yoda used this power to freeze Asajj Ventress as she attempted to kill King Katuunko.

Darth Vader employed this ability while attacking the Jedi outpost known as Brighthome. He briefly contained and slowed the detonation of a grenade, providing him with enough time to evade the blast.

Cal Kestis, a Jedi Padawan skilled in Force Stasis, used it to decelerate the movements of a group of clone troopers after they mortally wounded his master, Jaro Tapal, during the execution of Order 66. Five years later, Cal utilized Force Stasis to suspend Prauf, a worker from the Scrapper Guild, in the air, preventing a fatal fall. During his subsequent mission to rebuild the Jedi Order, Kestis used Stasis to navigate environments by temporarily slowing down rapidly moving platforms. He also used it in combat to hinder the movements of his adversaries and to slow down incoming enemy blaster shots.

Around 9 ABY, Ezra Bridger, a Bokken Jedi, used this ability to freeze a lightsaber strike from Shin Hati, a mercenary, during their short battle on Peridea.

During the attack on Tuanul, Kylo Ren used this ability to stop a blaster bolt aimed at him, simultaneously freezing Poe Dameron, the person wielding the blaster. This allowed his stormtroopers to capture his would-be assassin for questioning. After aiming the blaster bolt away from the crowd, Ren released it and retreated. Later, during the Battle of Takodana, Ren used this ability to capture Rey, shortly before rendering her unconscious.

In 35 ABY, during the Mission to Kef Bir, Rey and Kylo Ren engaged in a duel among the ruins of the second Death Star. During the fight, they both used Force Stasis to block each other's lightsaber strikes, preventing the blades from making contact. Later, during the Battle of Exegol, the near-death Darth Sidious used this power to subdue Rey and the redeemed Ben Solo, leaving them helpless as he drained the Dyad's life force. This rejuvenated him, restoring his power to a level comparable to his strength at the time of his triumph on Coruscant and his defeat over Endor.