Dark Star Saber

Wait, how does it stay on his back? Glue?

TheDark Star Saber(sometimes spelled Dark Star Sabre) is a sword made from pureDark Energon.Intended to be a dark counterpart of theStar Saberitself, this blade possesses all the powers of the original blade, and is even stronger than its counterpart. Unlike the original blade, the Dark Star Saber doesn't require a Prime to activate its powers. It also appears somewhat sentient as it can resistcertain individuals,but even they can still use the blade's powers to an extent.

Fiction

Primecartoon

Mine'sbigger now!

Megatron,after securing the arm of adead Prime,used theForge of Solus Primeto craft a counterpart to theStar Saberout of a huge chunk ofDark Energon.Megatron first brought the blade into action after the decoding of the next Iacon relic in Egypt, and used it to make fools out ofArceeandSmokescreen.The waves of energy it created threw Smokescreen against a pyramid. WhenOptimusarrived with his own Star Saber, the two engaged in battle, but the Dark Star Saber would prove to be stronger, breaking Optimus's sword.Alpha/Omega

Megatron took the sword with him toCybertronto find theOmega Lock.He got the opportunity to use it when the Autobots showed up, and Optimus attacked him with the reforged Star Saber. Megatron was confident that he could destroy the blade a second time but the Autobots escaped with the Omega Keys before he could do so. It also proved capable of destroying theSpark ExtractorwhenSmokescreenused the device against Megatron's men.RegenerationAfter Megatron began using the Omega Lock tocyberformEarth,Optimus charged at him with the Star Saber. Megatron managed to counter his first blow using the Dark Star Saber, only for Optimus to slice his sword arm off at the elbow. Both sword and arm were subsequently caught in the explosion when Optimus destroyed the Omega Lock.Darkest Hour

Knock Out and a squad of Vehicons headed back to Cybertron to retrieve any relics they could,Darkmount, NVthe Dark Star Saber being one of those which were found and stored it in theNemesisvault. WhenPredakingturned on the Decepticons for Megatron terminating his Predacons, Megatron decided to test the sword against him. Predaking found him before he could reach the vault, however, and Megatron was forced to outwit him without its might.Knock Outbrought the sword moments too late for it to be of use against Predaking, but just in time to be used against an imminent Autobot attack on the ship.Synthesis

He got the chance to employ it against Optimus when the Autobot leader attacked the warship. As the Autobot leader flew towards the ship, Megatron used the blade to take out the Autobot's jetpack. Optimus did eventually get to the Omega Lock, only for Megatron to attack him yet again with the blade, but this time Optimus managed to knock it out of his hand. After Megatron terminatedBumblebee,the Decepticon leader used the dark blade to knock Optimus off the ship and cling for his life. Before Megatron could finish the job, he was killed when Bumblebee, who had been resurrected by the Omega Lock's energies, ran him through with the original Star Saber. As Megatron died he tried to run him down with the Dark Star Saber, only for it to fall from his grip and plummeted towards Earth.Deadlock

2015Robots in Disguisecartoon

And now I shall get to the center of this Tootsie Pop Roll.

The Dark Star Saber was found at the bottom of the Earth's ocean byClawtrapand theScavengers.However Starscream showed up, tracking down the Minicons, and quickly reclaimed the sword. Strangely, the Dark Star Saber was starting to reject him.Mighty Big TroubleHe observed that the sword seemed to think he wasn't totally worthy of it, but continued to utilise it anyway, including threatening Bumblebee and hunting "Earth rodents" when not carrying it clamped to his back at all times aboard his ship.Mini-Con Madness

When Starscream went into battle against the Autobots andWeaponizerMini-Cons, the Dark Star Saber showed the ability to unleash a pulse of stunning electricity, knocking out the Seeker's opponents to the last bot. Following his defeat by Optimus Prime, the Dark Star Saber was locked away onOptimus' shipfor safe transport back to Cybertron.Worthy

Games

Transformers: Devastation

Optimus Prime'sNemesis PrimeDLC skin comes bundled with the Dark Star Saber instead of Optimus's defaultenergon-axe.In-game, it sends waves of energy that add range and penetration to its attacks, although this also means that it's damage output isn't as great as most other weapons.Devastation

Transformers: Earth Wars

The Dark Star Saber is a thrice-dammed blade which, according to theGolden Disk,theTri-Predacus Councilknew the location of.Power MovesThey could summon it when combined asTripredacus.The Big HuntLegend described the sword as semi-sentient, and is able to posses the mind of its wielder.Double JeopardyIt had been previously wielded byBomb-Burst,who became a shadowy predator that huntedSparksforUnicron.The PriceIt rested in theCosmic VoidDark Designuntil it was called upon by Tripredacus when they sensed the void was breached.The Big HuntWhile in battle withMegatron,Tripredacus dropped the blade.Tonbot,DelugeandDeathsaurusattempted to take the blade, andOptimal Optimustried to stop them. He knew that both the Star Saber and the Dark Star Saber needed to be returned to the void to stop the "Great Resetting".Double JeopardyDeathsaurus and Megatron both claimed the Dark Star Saber for themselves. Optimal warned them that if either raised it with conquest in mind, it would consume their eternal Spark and twist their minds. Megatron questioned how Optimal knew this, the answer was because when he tried usingPrima's Star Saber, he felt it attempt to insinuate itself into his Spark. Megatron told Optimal he could live with the Dark Star Saber as he saw no real downsides for himself. Deathsaurus also believed he could master the blade.The Price

Toys

Prime

Nothing but knife.

• Final Battle Megatron(February 25,2013)
  • ID number(Gabu):M-18
  • ID number(Baru):M-19
  • ID number(Dai):M-20

Part of the eleventh and final assortment of TakaraTomyPrimetoys, the "Dark Energon Saber" is a smoky-translucent-blackredecoof theArms MicronDark Matter Calibursword, and the three Arms Microns (now namedShadow Gabu,Shadow Baru,andShadow Dai) that form the weapon. The Dark Energon Saber is only available with the Voyager-sizedFinal Battle Megatron.

Merchandise

XM Studios

• Megatron(2022)

This painted porcelain statue ofGeneration 1Megatronstands 26 "tall, and features alternate heads to provide different facial expressions and multiple arms for choices in posing. His accessories include not just the expected spiked flail but also a cross-continuity visitor, the Dark Star Saber. The set also includes a sculpted representation of Megatron's gun mode to be displayed next to the robot.

258 pieces were produced, with a suggested price of about $1,600 US.

Notes

Foreign names

• Japanese:Dark Energon Saber(ダークエネルゴンセイバーDāku Enerugon Seibā)
• French:Sabre des Étoiles Noir( "Dark Star Saber" )