How Hot Is A Lightsaber Blade, & Why Doesn't It Cause People To Bleed?

By Breanna Tauschek

Published 1 day ago

The lightsaber is the legendary weapon of the Jedi in Star Wars, but there's a shocking reason lightsaber injuries don't cause bleeding.

Summary

Lightsaber blades reach temperatures of tens of thousands of degrees, allowing them to cut through almost anything with ease.
The extreme heat of lightsaber blades cauterizes wounds, preventing bleeding.
Even the slightest touch of a lightsaber would cause fatal sixth-degree burns, making them incredibly deadly weapons.