"If all who faced adversity surrendered to it, nothing of value would remain." — Plo Koon

Plo Koon is my favorite Jedi and I decided to make a thread compiling most, if not all, of his feats and abilities. My intention is for this to be the largest and most comprehensive Plo Koon thread to date. With that said, respect Plo Koon! I hope you enjoy the thread, thanks for reading!

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Accolades

The Force runs strong in Plo Koon’s family:

“I also acknowledge the Council’s observation that the Force runs strong in my family. My uncle was a Jedi Knight, as is my niece Sha Koon.”

—The Essential Guide to the Force

“Over the centuries, many of the Koon family have been Baran Do. The Force runs strong in that line, as, it is said, in the Skywalker line. It is said of Plo Koon that he never grew weary of living among oxygen breathers, of having to cope with claustrophobic masks and strange faces. Me, I would grow weary of it within weeks or months.”

—Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

This stern and imposing Jedi sits on the High Council and comes from a long line of Jedi who have all been strong in the Force.

—Hasbro: Plo Koon action figure

One of the twelve members of the Jedi Council, Plo Koon is a courageous warrior who comes from a long line of Jedi.

—Hasbro: Plo Koon action figure

Plo Koon is one of the wisest Jedi Masters in the Order:

Level-headed and unflappably calm, Jedi Master Plo Koon is among the wisest in the Jedi Order.

—Star Wars Databank

Plo Koon is considered a great Jedi Master:

And the great Jedi Masters - Ki-Adi-Mundi, Adi Gallia, Plo Koon....

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon is considered to be a gifted warrior:

Calm and confident, Plo Koon is a gifted warrior, while at the same time, a paternal figure to many.

—The StarWars.com 10: Best Jedi

Plo Koon is a fierce warrior and a fearsome starship pilot:

Plo Koon is a senior member of the Jedi Council. This stern Jedi Master is known for making fast decisions. Plo's ability to act quickly makes him both a fierce warrior and a fearsome starship pilot.

—Star Wars: Mysteries of the Jedi

Plo Koon is considered to be an excellent fighter:

Three members of the council-Plo Koon, Saesee Tiin, and Depa Bil-laba, excellent fighters all-had come forward and attacked him. Master Yoda had not been armed, and had not seemed to move more than a meter or so, his tread slow and measured.

—Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter

Plo Koon possesses an extensive grasp and control of the Force:

A member of the Jedi Council, Plo Koon uses special equipment to protect his sensitive eyes and nostrils from the oxygen-rich atmosphere of Coruscant. With his extensive grasp and control of the Force, he leads the Jedi into battle on Geonosis.

—Hasbro: Plo Koon Action Figure

Plo Koon is considered one of the most militaristic and dangerous of all Jedi:

One of the most militaristic and dangerous of the Jedi insurgents, Plo Koon served on the Jedi Council for more than 10 years.

—Star Wars Insider 87

Plo Koon became one of the Republic’s greatest heroes while only a Padawan:

A Kel Dor from the planet Dorin, Plo Koon became one of the Old Republic’s greatest heroes while still only a Padawan Learner.

—Star Wars Fact file 123

Plo Koon is considered one of the most powerful Jedi ever:

Plo Koon is a member of the Jedi High Council and a Jedi General in the Clone Wars. Koon is one of the most powerful Jedi ever, with awesome fighting ability, strong telekinetic powers and superb piloting skills.

—Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia

Darth Maul, one of the deadliest Sith Lords in history, considers Plo Koon to be among the truly great Jedi Warriors and considers a battle with him or Mace Windu to be a true test of his skill:

He longed to battle one of the truly great Jedi warriors: Plo Koon, perhaps, or Mace Windu. That would be a true test of his skill.

—Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter

Plo Koon is stated to be a challenge for any Jedi:

With advanced telekinesis abilities and a mastery of the powerful Djem So Lightsaber form, Jedi Master Plo Koon would prove a challenge for any Jedi.

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Adventures

Tactical Abilities

Plo Koon is considered to be among the greatest military minds in the Jedi Order:

“Fortunately, we have some of the greatest minds in the Jedi Order at our disposal…”

—Mace Windu(Obsession #4)

Plo Koon is compared to Oppo Rancisis, a noted tactical genius:

Like Rancisis, Koon had a keen mind for military strategy.

—Star Wars: Cloak of Deception

Plo Koon lead Republic forces to victory against the odds during the Stark Hyperspace War:

Koon rallied the disheartened troops to an unlikely and miraculous victory.

—Star Wars Databank

Plo Koon’s leadership during the Stark Hyperspace War is considered legendary:

Plo Koon was legendary for his leadership, rallying the disheartened Republic troops to an unlikely and miraculous victory.

—Star Wars: The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

Plo Koon’s skills led to Republic victories in the Yinchorri Uprising and the Battle of Boz Pity:

His battle skills led to Republic victories in the Yinchorri Uprising and the Battle of Boz Pity.

—Star Wars Insider 87

Plo Koon directs the Battle of Brentaal IV from orbit:

Plo Koon is given the rank of general, directing his troops through the Battle of Brentaal IV and the Battle of Rendili.

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon conquers the vital Separatist world in the Ywllandr system:

In the New Territories, Plo Koon broke the Separatist defenses at Ywllandr,

—The Essential Guide to Warfare

Unarmed Combat Skill

Plo Koon's hand-to-hand combat skills are legendary:

His hand-to-hand combat abilities are legendary.

—Hasbro: Plo Koon action figure

Plo Koon throws a criminal with enough force to crack glass and leave the creature unconscious:

Plo Koon knocks a man unconscious with a headbutt:

Plo Koon dispatches criminals in unarmed combat:

Telekinesis

Telekinesis is the ability to move objects or people with the Force. It usually manifests in abilities such as Force Push, Force Pull, Force Throw, Force Choke, Force Crush, Force Repulse, and Force Wave.

Plo Koon is a telekinetic savant:

Talents: Block, Deflect, Force Intuition, Force Perception, Redirect Shot, Resilience, Shien, Telekinetic Savant, Weapon Specialization (lightsabers)

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon can Force Push targets without having to face them:

Koon could employ the Force Push ability without needing to face his target,

—Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters

Plo Koon telekinetically unlocks a security door:

In concert with several Jedi Masters, Plo Koon uses Force Push to blast back several Yinchorri Warriors:

Plo Koon Force pushes Boba Fett:

Plo Koon Force Pushes a Battle Droid:

Plo Koon throws a Clone Trooper with the Force:

Plo Koon uses Force Pull on Boba Fett:

Plo Koon pulls a Clone Trooper with the Force:

Plo Koon uses the Force to throw a table:

Plo Koon pushes several battle droids with the Force:

Plo Koon Force Pushes a Pod Hunter:

Plo Koon knocks over and disables a Dwarf Spider Droid with telekinesis:

Plo Koon and Ahsoka Tano hold up half of a crumbling bridge of a Venator-class Star Destroyer:

Plo Koon works with Qui-Gon Jinn and Tholme to collapse a tunnel:

Plo Koon later collapses a tunnel by himself with ease:

Plo Koon disarms Asajj Ventress of her explosives detonator with a Force Push:

Plo Koon launches Asajj Ventress away with a Force Push:

Force Absorption/Deflection

Known as Tutaminis, this ability allows a Force user to use the Force to defend themselves against harmful radiation and energy such as harmful sunlight, blaster bolts, Force lightning, etc.

Plo Koon is skilled in Force Absorption/Deflection:

Force Powers Known (Use the Force +19): battle strike, farseeing, Force disarm(2), Force thrust, malacia, mind trick, rebuke, surge

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Force Valor

Force Valor is an umbrella term that refers to the ability to increase one’s physical abilities to perform superhuman feats. Force Abilities under this umbrella include Force Jump, Force Speed, etc.

Plo Koon is skilled in Force Valor:

Force Powers Known (Use the Force +19): battle strike, farseeing, Force disarm(2), Force thrust, malacia, mind trick, rebuke, surge

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon uses Force Jump:

Plo Koon creates afterimages in unarmed combat:

Plo Koon uses Force Speed to attack noted Jedi Killer Aurra Sing before she can fire at him:

Plo Koon cuts through dozens of battle droids in the time a Clone Trooper can say three words:

Force Healing

Force Healing is the ability that allows a Jedi to heal the wounds of the self or others. The ability can allow a Jedi to heal wounds suffered from blunt force trauma, sharp force trauma, blaster bolt burns, lightsaber scores, broken bones, and Force Lightning.

Plo Koon heals the wounds of injured soldiers during the Stark Hyperspace War:

Force Barrier

Force Barrier is a defensive Force technique that allows a Jedi or Sith to defend themselves from telepathy-based, physical-based, and energy-based attacks such as melee attacks and blaster bolts.

Plo Koon and Kit Fisto create a Force Barrier to defend themselves and several Clone Troopers from an avalanche caused by Asajj Ventress. However, Plo Koon suffered a broken arm during the ordeal:

Farsight/Precognition

Farsight and Precognition are abilities that allow a Force sensitive to see into the future to predict future events or detect imminent danger and attack. Precognitive abilities allow a Jedi to avoid immediate attack.

Plo Koon is skilled in Farsight:

Force Powers Known (Use the Force +19): battle strike, farseeing, Force disarm(2), Force thrust, malacia, mind trick, rebuke, surge

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon senses the potential in Ahsoka Tano when he discovers her as a child:

Plo Koon senses the Force in a Togruta girl while visiting her planet. Impressed by her potential, he brings young Ahsoka Tano to the Jedi Temple for training.

—Ultimate Star Wars

Plo Koon predicts imminent rescue:

Plo Koon, A'Sharad Hett, and Ki-Adi Mundi sense impending danger:

Plo Koon senses that the Separatists know that he and his forces are approaching:

Plo Koon senses Asajj Ventress' attack from above and defends himself:

Plo Koon senses the Separatists have yet to unveil their full arsenal:

Plo Koon predicts the location of enemy attacks throughout the course of the Stark Hyperspace War:

“We were outnumbered but had the advantage of position. We rained fire down on them from every mine opening. Stark’s forces attacked, retreated, and regrouped. What I remember most clearly, Master Plo, was that you always knew where they would strike next. At the final push when Stark’s forces seemed ready to overtake us, you came with the Jedi, rallied our troops, and pushed them back.”

—Jace Dallin

Mind Trick

The Jedi Mind Trick is an ability that allows a Jedi or Sith to influence the weak-minded or mighty to manipulate them, coerce them, or otherwise affect their minds to make them serve the user's ends.

Plo Koon is skilled in Jedi Mind Trick:

Force Powers Known (Use the Force +19): battle strike, farseeing, Force disarm(2), Force thrust, malacia, mind trick, rebuke, surge

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon’s Jedi Mind powers are superior to Kit Fisto’s:

“Your Jedi Mind powers need work, Master Fisto…”

—Plo Koon(Clone Wars Adventures Volume 6: Means and Ends)

Plo Koon uses a Jedi Mind Trick to disperse a large group of people:

At the same time, a group calling itself the People’s Inquest began enlisting support for a motion that would have forced the Jedi Order to be more accountable to government. Plo Koon himself used a Jedi mind trick to disperse a crowd of student protesters who had infiltrated the Jedi Temple.

—Star Wars Fact File 123

JEDI TEMPLE, CORUSCANT - A mob of 20 university students attempted to infiltrate the Jedi Temple yesterday, managing to get as far as the Second Atrium Lobby before being handily contained by Jedi. Unharmed, the students shouted cries of "tyranny and oppression" and "free Baby Ludi" as they were delivered to Judicial holding pens.

At 0700 yesterday morning, a sociology tour group from the University of Coruscant entered the Temple's public lobby. They then unleashed pre-programmed graffiti-bombs with such messages as "Broodsnatchers!", "Baby Ludi Wants Her Mom," "Justice, Peace & Kidnappings" and logos of the People's Inquest movement in the polished interior.

Two younger Jedi Padawans attempted to contain the activists, but were unwilling to injure them with their brandished lightsabers. The unruly mob pushed into the Second Atrium when Jedi Masters Ki-Adi-Mundi and Plo Koon arrived.

"Disperse immediately," commanded Koon. "You are likely to injure yourselves if you continue, and we do not want that to happen."

"We will disperse immediately," repeated the crowd, uniformly, "We are likely to injure ourselves if we continue, and you do not want that to happen."

Jedi Padawans then affixed the students with handbinders, by which time Judicial officials arrived with a transport speeder. The students were loaded into the speeder, by which time the Jedi trance had worn off, and they again became agitated.

—Holonet News Vol 531 51

Telepathy

Telepathy is the ability to read or communicate with another's mind from across great distances.

"His highly developed extrasensory organs increased his Jedi mind power."

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

"Kel Dors also possess highly developed extrasensory organs, which can enhance a Force user's power."

—Star Wars Fact File 123

Plo Koon telepathically reveals his location to Ahsoka Tano:

Plo Koon uses telepathy to help Aayla Secura recover her memories:

"You agreed to use your telepathy to guide me as I arrange my newly-recovered memories and I am so grateful."

—Aayla Secure (Stark Hyperspace War #1)

Plo Koon communicates with Jace Dallin telepathically:

In meditation with several Jedi, Plo Koon communicates with his neice, Sha Koon, from across the galaxy:

Through Plo Koon's ability in telepathy, he, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Adi Gallia project images into a pursuing starfighter pilot's mind:

Plo Koon uses telepathy to learn of Iaco Stark's plans throughout the course of the Stark Hyperspace War:

Plo Koon is revealed to have telepathically coerced Iaco Stark's surrender:

Malacia

Malacia is the Force ability that allows a Jedi to disrupt a person’s internal equilibrium, causing them to become dizzy and nauseated. The body works against the subject, forcing them to collapse.

Plo Koon is skilled in Malacia.

Force Powers Known (Use the Force +19): battle strike, farseeing, Force disarm(2), Force thrust, malacia, mind trick, rebuke, surge

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Alter Environment

Alter Environment is the Jedi’s ability to manipulate the natural surroundings, such as water, air, etc. and use it to their advantage by freezing water or air, or manipulating cloud coverings.

Plo Koon can manipulate the environment to create fog or ice:

Koon could employ the Force Push ability without needing to face his target, manipulated the environment to create fog or ice, and even employed the controversial fingertip-lightning technique, which Koon called “Electric Judgment.”

—Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters

A Kel Dor, Plo Koon can control the environment to create fog or ice.

—Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide to Star Wars

Plo Koon uses his scientific knowledge in combination with the Force to create startling effects:

He also uses his force powers in combination with his extensive scientific knowledge to produce startling effects against his opponents.

—Hasbro: Plo Koon action figure

Plo Koon uses Alter Environment to create a cover of fog:

Force Lightning

Force Lightning is the manifestation of the dark side in bolts of lightning. Depending on the amount of energy applied, Force Lightning can be used to torture, incapacitate, and even kill the user's victim.

Plo Koon is a practitioner of Force lightning, which he calls Electric Judgment:

Koon could employ the Force Push ability without needing to face his target, manipulated the environment to create fog or ice, and even employed the controversial fingertip-lightning technique, which Koon called “Electric Judgment.”

—Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters

He uses Electric Judgment to disable the criminal Pommel:

The suite was spacious, and I was separated from Pommel by a distance of fifteen meters. Keeping an eye on me, Pommel began pulling the crying girl- I estimated her to be five years old- out through a wide doorway, beyond which I could see a small ship that rested on the suite's private landing pad. Obviously, his intent was to escape, and he considered the child his insurance. I had no reason to doubt that he would eventually kill her, even if i allowed them to board the escape vessel, for I could see what he'd done to the girl's parents and two siblings, whose bodies lay upon the floor of the inner suite.

In hindsight, there were many possible tactics I might have employed to apprehend Pommel and rescue the child, but I did not consider any options or calculate angles of attack as I watched him drag her toward the ship. I believe I acted instinctively when I extended my right arm toward Pommel and released a barrage of lightning.

I know that the Jedi Council was hesitant to send me on any assignment so soon after the death of Master Tyvokka, but I did not let loose with Force Lightning the way undisciplined beings might release stress. Like other Jedi, I learned of Force lightning at the Jedi Temple, and I am well aware that it is regarded as a dark side power. I never had any special interest in Force lightning, or felt compelled to experiment with it, but I knew it was- at least in me- an innate ability. I did not feel anger as I directed the lightning at Pommel's head, nor did I fear for the girl's safety. I was calm and in control of my faculties. I merely acted to end the situation before any more innocents died.

Upon being struck by the first bolt, Pommel reacted as anticipated as the shock seized his system. His arms flew out and away from his body, releasing both the blaster and the child, who fell to the landing pad. A second bolt ensured that Pommel would remain unconscious until local authorities arrived. I was never tempted to deal a killing blow.

Upon my return from Metellos, my use of Force lightning was included in my report to the Jedi Council. I maintained that I did not embrace the dark side when I used this ability, and that I acted by the will of the Force.

I appreciate the Council's concern with my report. I have not forgotten that is was Master Tyvokka's last wish that I join the Council. I also acknowledge the Council's observation that the Force runs strong in my family. My uncle was a Jedi Knight, as is my niece Sha Koon. While Kel Dors like ourselves have a reputation for seeing moral issues in black and white, I urge the Council to disregard my family in this situation, for I alone am responsible for my actions.

The Council asked me to contemplate whether I would hesitate to use Force lightning again, and whether I was wrong to employ it on Metellos. After much meditation, I believe it would be wrong of me to ignore this power that I might develop into a useful technique for combat. As for whether I was wrong to use it, I believe the only person who can rightfully answer that question is a five-year-old girl. Her name is Claria Labreezle, and she has been placed with relatives at Stratablock 7 on Metellos. May the Force be with us all.

—Jedi vs Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force

Plo Koon has apparently perfected his application of Electric Judgment:

Plo Koon was not only appointed to the Jedi Council but apparently succeeded in perfecting the technique that he called Electric Judgment.

—The Essential Guide to the Force

Hassat-Durr

The Hassat-Durr techniques are described as such:

”Well, then. The technique you asked to learn is the ayna-seff technique of thehassat-durr family. In our language, the term hassat-dur means ‘lightning-rod.’”

“Why do you call it that?”

“Because if you are not absolutely perfect in your mastery of the technique and perform hassat-durr during a storm, you will be repeatedly struck by lightning and killed."

Despite himself, Luke laughed. “You’re kidding. Right?”

She shook her head. “The hassat-durr techniques suffuse your body with a very low level of electromagnetic radiation. You produce the radiation as an interaction between the Force and your own mental influence over your central nervous system. The energies a student produces early in his study of the technique attract lightning much like a lightning rod. It is for this reason that this skill, like that of dismantling explosives, is best perfected before it is attempted in the field.”

“Other than scrambling brain scans and permitting a rather difficult-to-solve form of suicide by lightning, what do the other hassat-durr techniques do?”

“They can disable one’s own prosthesis and electronic implants, can interfere with shock shackles, can cause one to be perceived by animal senses as something terrible or something inoffensive, and can allow one to act as a very effective range-boosting antenna for comlinks. And other uses.”

—Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

Plo Koon was a possible student of the Baran Do Sages and knew of these techniques:

“Though I have lived among humans for many years, some of the differences between our ways choose not to fade into irrelevance. The electroencephaloscan, for example, would be considered a grave and very personal intrusion by my find. Fortunately, my order knows of a means to keep even it at bay. Unfortunately, when utilizing it, we cannot determine that we have functioning brains."

—Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

Durability and Pain Resistance

Plo Koon can withstand the pressure of space for a brief time:

Plo Koon shrugs off a broken arm:

Plo Koon shows minimal reaction to Asajj Ventress kicking him in his broken arm and instead hurls her away with a Force Push:

Lightsaber Combat Skill

Plo Koon is stated to be a master of Form V: Djem So:

With advanced telekinesis abilities and a mastery of the powerful Djem So Lightsaber form, Jedi Master Plo Koon would prove a challenge for any Jedi.

—Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Adventures

Plo Koon is stated to be proficient in Form V: Shien:

Talents: Block, Deflect, Force Intuition, Force Perception, Redirect Shot, Resilience, Shien, Telekinetic Savant, Weapon Specialization (lightsabers)

―Star Wars: The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Plo Koon is considered an expert swordsman by Qui-Gon Jinn:

"He's an expert swordsman and a hard taskmaster."

―Qui-Gon Jinn

Plo Koon wields his lightsaber expertly:

"Plo Koon's lightsaber features a sleek hilt and expertly-wielded blue blade."

―Official Star Wars Insagram

Plo Koon is considered to be an excellent fighter:

Three members of the council-Plo Koon, Saesee Tiin, and Depa Bil-laba, excellent fighters all-had come forward and attacked him. Master Yoda had not been armed, and had not seemed to move more than a meter or so, his tread slow and measured.

―Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter

Plo Koon is considered one of the most militaristic and dangerous of all Jedi:

One of the most militaristic and dangerous of the Jedi insurgents, Plo Koon served on the Jedi Council for more than 10 years.

―Star Wars Insider 87

Darth Maul considers Plo Koon to be among the truly great Jedi Warriors and considers a battle with him or Windu to be a true test of his skill:

He longed to battle one of the truly great Jedi warriors: Plo Koon, perhaps, or Mace Windu. That would be a true test of his skill.

―Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter

Plo Koon is stated to be a challenge for any Jedi:

With advanced telekinesis abilities and a mastery of the powerful Djem So Lightsaber form, Jedi Master Plo Koon would prove a challenge for any Jedi.

―Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Adventures

Plo Koon disarms Jedi Killer Aurra Sing:

Plo Koon dispatches multiple criminals:

Plo Koon leads the defense against a large army of Stark Coalition forces:

Plo Koon destroys two Separatist weapon emplacements single-handedly:

Plo Koon engages and holds his own against Savage Opress, who has proven a worthy challenge for some of the finest Jedi of the era, and injures him before the latter removed Koon's antiox breath mask:

Despite being impeded by a broken arm, Plo Koon holds his own against Asajj Ventress and manages to disarm her before Kit Fisto and several clones arrive to force her into retreat: