Cloud City, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Darth Vader waits in the carbon-freezing chamber, saber drawn, for the son he intends to turn — and the duel that follows ends with four words that changed cinema forever. The Combat Lightsaber - Model Vader E5 honours the hilt Vader carried through the Bespin duel, the darkest chapter of the saga.
Only charge with a 5v 1amp max charger
The legend, in your hands
Vader's Episode V weapon is the definitive Sith hilt — black, functional and merciless, built for the overwhelming power of his blade work. Find his other eras in the Darth Vader lightsaber collection, or browse every red lightsaber in the armoury.
What you get
A 29cm combat hilt with USB-C charging and a battery that's easily removed for exterior charging. In the box: charging cable, a display stand, screws and hex key — ready for the shelf between ignitions.
Specifications
Hilt length
29cm
Default blade length
36" (other options: 32" and 28")
Blade diameter
1"
Charging
USB-C; battery is easily removed for exterior charging
Includes
Charging cable, stand, screws and hex key
FAQ
Which film is this saber from? Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back — the hilt Vader wields through the Bespin duel against Luke Skywalker in Cloud City.
Does it come with a stand? Yes — a display stand is included, along with the charging cable, screws and hex key.
Why is Vader's blade red? In canon, Sith blades burn red from corrupted kyber crystals — the full story is in our lightsaber colour meanings guide, and his fellow dark siders live in the Sith lightsabers collection.
Can I swap blade lengths? Yes — 36" default with 32" and 28" options. How saber blades attach and detach is covered in our retractable lightsabers explainer.
Our 4.8 Star Rating On Trust-Pilot Speaks For Itself
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 16.0 reviews.
The force is strong with this one.
After being a saberforge customer and knowing I wanted another lightsaber but more affordable and something I can buy via UK rather than USA and pay for import fees. I quickly discovered Padawan Outpost, and bought myself an Episode 5 Darth Vader Lightsaber.
The lightsaber came after 14 days and couldn’t contain my excitement once I opened my case to see an awesome state of the art lightsaber, packed with the hilt, chosen blade, charging cable, stand and hex keys + extra screws. The lightsaber charging port is easily accessible and once having a go I couldn’t fault the electronics and all the awesome sound affects that came built into the Xenopixel Saber.
Built for combat and if you want to display your saber, I can’t recommend Padawan Outpost enough. Will definitely be investing in sabers with them in future. If not, be cool to see more saber or blaster options in future!
One thing that isn’t an issue but to bear in mind is sometimes how the sabers come packed and transported from China. Unfortunately, causing a bit of OCD is that there is a small scuff on top of the saber. However, as sabers are built for combat, it gives mine character and a bit of weathering.
Any help or needing advice you can always email them and they’ll always help the best they can about things that can concern you about lightsabers, especially if you’re new to them.
Was a tiny bit tricky to get working (probably because of my lack of experience with proffie sabers) but once I got it going, it was amazing. The smooth swing functions beautifully, the blade is super bright and vibrant, and the hilt (while admittedly clunky) is comfortable when you get a grip for it. I bought this for my Darth Vader cosplay that I intend to save up for and I already know this will make it stand out alot more! 9.4/10 would highly recommend for anyone wanting a Vader model!
It is one of the coolest things I ever bought, the sound, seemingely endless ways of turning on, spectacular colors. The best. Turning it on while in dark and striking pose is simply unexplainable. For sure thinking of buying another one.
Holy hell I was blown away by this blade and at the price it’s amazing and well crafted and I love the sound quality and variety and everything about this saver another will join my collection soon
Fantastic quality, for the price too it knocks galaxy edge sabers out the water. Also when you have it on Vader’s setting, you can sometimes hear his breathing when you ignite the saber - makes the inner 9 year old on me beam 👍👍👍
I wanted a Vader saber to complete my Skywalker collection and this one does not disappoint at all. Screen accurate and very solid, it’s fantastic to handle and has all the ease of use and flexibility I have come to expect from the Xeno3 board.
As there was no UK stock, I used the drop ship option for the first time and was impressed at how quickly it arrived and how well packaged it was. Fantastic work from Padawan Outpost, as always.
Had to get this lightsaber after I saw it on Padawan Outpost's website and the enhancements to make it more screen accurate. I purchased this at Comic Con in London, it was their last in stock there and I really wanted it. Outstanding service as always and it's a pleasure seeing and speaking to the team at conventions. The lightsaber is amazing and doesn't disappoint. Padawan Outpost will continue to be the only lightsaber dealer that I purchase from as they're continually excellent.
The lightsaber is an accessory that every Star Wars fan needs! This unique item brings a new level of reality to the lightsaber experience. It features motion-sensitive technology, allowing users to duel and spar with their friends as if they were in a galaxy far, far away. Its array of different colors adds a fun twist, making battle even more exciting. Check out the instructions for all the models we offer here at Padawan Outpost!
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