I have been told that if you use force lightning on an adjacent character you zap yourself too if there are not at least 2 other characters adjacent to the enemy whom you are using the lightning on. However i am wondering, does palpatine(rs) zap himself.

The sith witches would hurt themselves becuase it says target and 2 characters adjacent.

Palpatines i believe says target and up to 2 characters adjacent.

Please help me.

-God'sfist

I have been told that if you use force lightning on an adjacent character you zap yourself too if there are not at least 2 other characters adjacent to the enemy whom you are using the lightning on. However i am wondering, does palpatine(rs) zap himself. [/QUOTE]The answer is straight out of the FAQ, under Force Lightning:

Q: Emperor Palpatine's Force Lightning power affects up to two characters adjacent to the target. How does this work?
A: The rules for Force Lightning in earlier versions of the game were unclear. In fact, Force Lightning must affect two adjacent characters, if they are present. Emperor Palpatine selects a target within 6 squares using the normal targeting rules (if the target has cover, it must be closest or tied for closest to Emperor Palpatine). Force Lightning also deals damage to two adjacent characters, friend or foe alike. If there are more than two adjacent
characters, Emperor Palpatine's player chooses which are affected. Force Lightning can target a character who does not have two or more adjacent characters. However, it must damage all adjacent characters that are present, up to the maximum of two.

Q: Let's say that Emperor Palpatine is adjacent to Luke Skywalker, and no other characters are adjacent to Luke. If the Emperor uses Force Lightning, would he take damage for being adjacent to the target?
A: Yes. The Emperor would indeed take damage from his own Force Lightning in this case. The only way he could avoid taking the damage is if there were at least two other characters adjacent to Luke.

Ok thx for clearing that up.

As far as force lightning compared to sith lightning it is a completely different ability. One gives extra targets the other does not. It is similar to sith grip and force grip where there is a dmg difference.

-God'sfist