Editing Dark Star Saber

[[File:Megatron TFPS313 standing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Wait, how does it stay on his back? Glue?]]

The '''Dark Star Saber''' (sometimes spelt '''Dark Star Sabre''') is a sword made from pure [[Dark Energon]]. Intended to be a dark counterpart of the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] itself, 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 resist [[Starscream (WFC)|certain individuals]], but even they can still use the blade's powers to an extent.

== Fiction ==
=== ''Prime'' cartoon ===
[[File:AlphaOmegaDarkStarSaber.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|''Mine's'' bigger now!]]
[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], after securing the arm of a [[Liege Maximo|dead Prime]], used the [[Forge of Solus Prime]] to craft a counterpart to the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] out of a huge chunk of [[Dark 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 of [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] and [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]]. The waves of energy it created threw Smokescreen against a pyramid. When [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]] arrived with his own Star Saber, the two engaged in battle, but the Dark Star Saber would prove to be stronger, breaking Optimus's sword. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

Megatron took the sword with him to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to find the [[Omega 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 the [[Spark extractor|Spark Extractor]] when [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] used the device against Megatron's men. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}} After Megatron began using the Omega Lock to [[cyberforming|cyberform]] [[Earth]], 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. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}}

Knock Out and a squad of Vehicons headed back to Cybertron to retrieve any relics they could, {{storylink|Darkmount, NV}} the Dark Star Saber being one of those which were found and stored it in the ''Nemesis'' vault. When [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] turned 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 Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] brought 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. {{storylink|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 terminated [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], 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. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}

===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
[[File:RiD 2015 Mini-Con Madness Screamy's Sword.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|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 by [[Clawtrap]] and the [[Scavengers (RID)|Scavengers]]. However Starscream showed up, tracking down the Minicons, and quickly reclaimed the sword. Strangely, the Dark Star Saber was starting to reject him. {{storylink|Mighty Big Trouble}} He 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. {{storylink|Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness}}

When Starscream went into battle against the Autobots and [[Weaponizer (RID)|Weaponizer]] Mini-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 on [[Prime Force One|Optimus' ship]] for safe transport back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Worthy}}
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==Games==
=== Angry Birds Transformers ===
{{note|The Dark Star Saber is in the Mobile Game Angry Birds Transformers a Accessory for King Pig as Ultimate Megatron, Dark Megatron, Dark Megatron and Lord Megatron}}
===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{note|[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Devastation|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Transformers: Devastation|Nemesis Prime]] DLC skin comes bundled with the Dark Star Saber instead of Optimus's default [[energon-axe]]. In-game, it sends waves of energy that add range and penetration to its attacks, although this also means that its damage output isn't as great as most other weapons. {{Storylink|Transformers: Devastation|Devastation}} }}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Earth Wars Dark Star Saber.jpg|thumb|300px]]
'''Dark Star Saber'''

The Dark Star Saber was a thrice-dammed blade which, according to the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], the [[Tripredacus Council|Tri-Predacus Council]] knew the location of. {{Storylink|Power Moves}} They could summon it when combined as [[Tripredacus]]. {{Storylink|The Big Hunt}} Legend described the sword as semi-sentient and able to possess the mind of its wielder. {{Storylink|Double Jeopardy (Earth Wars)|Double Jeopardy}} It had been previously wielded by [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]], who became a shadowy predator that hunted [[Spark]]s for [[Unicron]]. {{Storylink|The Price}} It rested in the [[Unspace|Cosmic Void]] {{Storylink|Dark Designs (Earth Wars)|Dark Designs}} until it was called upon by Tripredacus when they sensed the void was breached. {{Storylink|The Big Hunt}} While in battle with [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Tripredacus dropped the blade. [[Tonbot]], [[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]], and [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] attempted to take the blade, and [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] tried 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]]". {{Storylink|Double Jeopardy (Earth Wars)|Double Jeopardy}} Deathsaurus 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 using [[Prima]]'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. {{Storylink|The Price}}
{{gamestub|{{storylink|The Reckoning}}}}

The Dark Star Saber's in-game appearance is directly based on its appearance in ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''.
*'''Added:''' [[April 4]], [[2024]]
*'''Autobot Counterpart:''' [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prima's Star Saber]]
*'''Used by:''' Warriors, [[Triple Changer#Transformers: Earth Wars|Triple Changers]] (specifically [[Blitzwing (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blitzwing]] only) and Melee Special (excluding [[Deluge (G2)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Deluge]]) classes
*'''Star Ratings:''' 2 - 5 stars
*'''Abilities:''' Increases the user's DPS by a percentage. The Dark Star Saber tears through time to summon a [[Hologram|hologram]] of Megatron that has 50% of the user's health and 100% of their DPS (only one hologram can be summoned in battle, but multiples can be summoned should your squad consist of Bots be equipped with different star ratings of the weapon for a total of 4 holograms). For every 10 seconds, it lands a massive strike that deals a percentage of the user's damage in an area.

[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775088799-Prima-s-Star-Saber-Dark-Star-Saber#toc2 Dark Star Saber at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''Prime''===
[[File:Primetoy-TakaraTomy-DarkEnergonSaber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|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 TakaraTomy ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' toys, the "Dark Energon Saber" is a smoky-translucent-black [[redeco]] of the [[Arms Micron]] [[Dark Matter Calibur#Toys|Dark Matter Calibur]] sword, and the three Arms Microns (now named [[Gabu#Shadow|Shadow Gabu]], [[Baru#Shadow|Shadow Baru]], and [[Dai#Shadow|Shadow Dai]]) that form the weapon. The Dark Energon Saber is only available with the Voyager-sized [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Darkest|Final Battle Megatron]].
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==Merchandise==
===XM Studios===
*'''Megatron''' (2022)

:The accessories of this 26" tall painted porcelain statue of Generation 1 [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] include the Dark Star Saber.

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

==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")
*''German:'' '''Dunkler Sternensäbel''', '''Das Schwert des dunklen Sterns''', '''Finstersternsäbel'''

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