Inflict Pain, a dark-side ability rooted in the Force, demanded proficiency in both Control and Alter techniques. A Force-attuned individual, or Force-sensitive, employing Inflict Pain had the capacity to subject their target to intense, debilitating suffering. This agony persisted as long as the Force wielder sustained the power's effect. Should the target also possess Force abilities, they had the option to employ Control Pain as a means to nullify the impact of the Force ability.