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[Star Wars] Is number of midichloreans or density of midichloreans more important? In other words, did Vader lose force power due to the loss of the midichloreans in his arms and legs when they were chopped off?
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Neither.  Midichlorians are micro-organisms that are attracted to force users, not the source of force powers.  There is a corelation between high midichlorian count and force prowess, but it's not an exact science.  That said, Vader did become less powerful, partly because some of his power was devoted to keeping himself alive and partly because of the somatic components of some force powers that he was no longer able to do.  For example, force lightning requires channeling the energy through your own body.  Something he could no longer do due to being encased in sensitive medical equipment that conducts electricity.