Darth Vader Lightsaber EP5 | Neopixel Lightsaber
The definitive Vader — his Empire Strikes Back hilt with screen-matched detailing throughout. Hand-built in our UK workshop with your choice of Neopixel or RGB electronics.
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What’s in the Box
- 1× Darth Vader EP5 hilt
- 1× polycarbonate blade
- USB-C charging cable
- Assembly screws
- Hex key
- Quick-start guide
Full Lightsaber Specs
| Hilt material | 6063 aircraft-grade aluminium |
| Blade | Heavy-duty polycarbonate (2mm-3mm) |
| Blade colour | Red |
| Soundboard | RGB, RGB V2, Xenopixel V5, Xenopixel V6, Proffie V2.2 |
| Battery | 18650 rechargeable Li-ion (USB-C) |
| Warranty | 12-month UK warranty |
RGB vs Xenopixel / Neopixel
RGB (baselit) sabers light the blade from a single LED in the hilt, offering a wide range of colours and solid effects at the best value, and the most impact-resistant build for duelling. Xenopixel and Neopixel sabers use a strip of individually-lit LEDs inside the blade for ultra-bright, uniform illumination and advanced effects. See our electronics guide and buyer’s guide. A full side by side of every board we fit, so you can choose the right saber with confidence. Still unsure? Message the workshop, we'll help you pick.
RGB vs Xenopixel/Neopixel Lightsabers
Function RGB RGB V2 Xenopixel 5 Xenopixel 6 Proffie V2.2 ★ Best value Sound Fonts 16 sets 16 sets 36 sets 36 sets+ 100 sets Bluetooth — ✓ — ✓ (PC Only) App control — ✓ — ✓ ✓ Pixel to RGB — — ✓ ✓ — Motion control ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Duelling level Heavy Heavy Medium / light Medium / light Heavy Smooth swing ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Flash on clash ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Volume control High / low / mute No. of functions 18 18 18 18 21 Ignition LED 12W RGB 12W RGB 50W Pixel 50W Pixel 50W Pixel Infinite colour change ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Twist colour change ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Custom fonts — — ✓ ✓ ✓ Custom functions — — ✓ ✓ ✓ Film Blade scroll effect — — ✓ ✓ ✓ Removable blade ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Removable core ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Connects to PC — — — — ✓ Battery 3000mAh 3600mAh 3200mAh 3600mAh 3600mAh Charging time First charge 6–8 hrs · usual 3–4 hrs Warranty 12 months
The Story of the Darth Vader Lightsaber EP5 – Neopixel Lightsaber
If one lightsaber defines the dark side, it is this: Vader’s Episode V hilt, the black-and-chrome weapon of the saga’s greatest film. Our EP5 is the screen-matched flagship — control box, grips and emitter detailed to the prop — machined from 6063 aircraft-grade aluminium.
Famous Battles & Moments
Bespin
The carbon-freezing chamber, the gantry, four words that broke a galaxy’s heart. The EP5 hilt is the weapon of the saga’s most famous scene — this replica matches it detail for detail.
Malachor
Decades of Rebels-era menace distilled into one duel: Vader against Ahsoka, master against apprentice, beneath the Sith temple. The EP5-pattern hilt burns through all of it.
The Rematch
In the Kenobi series, Vader hunts his old master across ten years of hate — and their desert duel shows exactly what this blade became after Mustafar.
History of the Saber
Vader forged this saber after Mustafar, patterning it on his lost Jedi weapon but built for the machine he had become. The Episode V version is the definitive screen configuration — the one prop collectors measure everything else against.
Combat Style
Form V, Djem So: crushing counter-attacks, mechanical strength and total inevitability. Vader doesn’t chase — he walks, parries and ends things. The EP5’s substantial balance recreates that deliberate heaviness.
Why Collectors Want It
This is the flagship Vader — the screen-matched EP5 configuration that anchors serious collections. Beside our accessible V3, it’s the difference between the silhouette and the prop. Machined from 6063 aluminium, duel-ready out of the box.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Learn to Use Your Lightsaber
Every saber we build is more than a display piece. With motion-sensitive smooth-swing, flash-on-clash and multiple blade styles, it's made to be ignited, duelled and enjoyed. New to your saber? Our step-by-step guides walk you through fitting the blade, charging safely and getting the most from every feature.
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