Turns Out Han Solo Was Right: Lightsabers Are No Match For Blasters, And This Star Wars Detail Proves It

One of the oldest debates in Star Wars is whether lightsabers are more powerful than blasters. On the one hand, Han Solo firmly believes there’s nothing better than a good blaster at one’s side, whereas Obi-Wan Kenobi calls them uncivilized. Both weapons have their merits. Lightsabers are fantastic for close combat, with wielders being able to slash blasters and their opponents to pieces. However, even the most skilled lightsaber wielder can be felled by a single blaster bolt from a distance, making blasters the perfect long-range counter for the lightsaber. Nevertheless, there is one aspect to the blaster that triumphs over lightsabers.