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With a gaggle of new Star Wars scoundrel to depend forward to inStar Wars : Episode VII - The Force Awakens(such asKylo Ren , General Hux , and Captain Phasma , it ’s a respectable time to look back at premature Star Wars villains . Some of these villains are Sith Lords , some are intergalactic gangsters , and others are elite bounty hunters . What they all have in coarse is that they ’re a footfall above your average bad guys . You really do n’t want to cross track with any of the villains on this list .
The Rules
The villains on this list are from Star Wars films , TV serial , strip , or novels that are considered by Lucasfilm to be canyon . So no Admiral Thrawn or Darth Malek ( sorry ! ) . Characters like Darth Plagueis who are advert briefly in canonic materials but are now considered “ Legends ” are also not on this list .
Darth Vader
Darth Vader is not only the first villain introduced inStar Wars : Episode IV - A New Hope , as recreate by David Prowse ( with the voice of James Earl Jones ) , he is also one of the most severe - if notthemost dangerous - villain in the Star Wars universe . Just the auditory sensation of his intimation strikes dread in Vader ’s foeman .
Once moving to the Dark Side of the Force , Vader commence as an prentice of Darth Sidious , but becomes a powerful Sith Lord in his own right field as he works to emboss out any embers of rebellion work against Palpatine and his Empire . Vader is certainly talented with his light saber , but rarely resorts to fight down with it . or else , Vader is more probable to strangle you with a somewhat raised finger or throw you across the elbow room with a wave of his hand .
Grand Moff Tarkin
Tarkin is n’t a Sith Lord , but he ’s the perfect right hired hand military man for one . First introduced inStar war : Episode IV - A New Hopeas Darth Vader ’s number 2 , Tarkin ( played by Peter Cushing ) is closely connect to the Empire ’s most destructive arm : the Death Star . It is Tarkin who destroy Princess Leia ’s mother country of Alderaan , and forces her to watch , as a means to pry the location of the rebel base from her .
While his arrogance leads to his death at the ending ofA New Hope , Tarkin ’s ruthless movement of terror can also be seen in several other Star Wars stories . Tarkin make a abbreviated appearance inStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sithand he has large roles inThe Clone WarsandStar Wars Rebelsas well as the novelTarkin . When Domhnall Gleeson , who toy General Hux in the upcomingEpisode VII , suppose , “ I ’m British , so I ’m evil ” at Star Wars Celebration earlier this year , many fans could n’t help oneself but think of Tarkin .
Boba Fett
There are no Star Wars villains more nerveless than Boba Fett . Fett is a Mandalorian warrior be intimate as one of the best bounty hunter in the Galax urceolata . He works for the likes of Jabba the Hutt and Darth Vader and was insert to audience inStar war : Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back . Fett was later inserted into the special addition ofA New Hope , which further associated the character with the Hutt gangster .
Fett was the only unchanged clone made by the Kaminions and was raise by the basis for the clone army , his " father " Jango Fett ( as come across inEpisode II - Attack of the Clones ) . After seeing Jango perish in the Battle of Geonosis , Fett develop a grudge against the Jedi and started down the path that head to his life history as a premium hunter .
Emperor Palpatine
Palpatine , also known as Darth Sidious , is a Sith Lord of extraordinary power . Palpatine - vocalise by Clive Revill in the original gash ofThe Empire Strikes Backand wreak by Ian McDiarmid inReturn of the Jediand the prequels - also embodies the definition of forbearance , as his plot to destruct the Jedi and take control of the galax was many , many year in the making . Sidious is the evil that is proper in front of you that you somehow ca n’t see . The man you intend is a mentor , but is actually seek to destroy you .
Not only is Palpatine the mastermind behind Order 66 , which led to the deaths of the majority of Jedi Knights , but he is also the man who twist the Jedi ’s most sinewy warrior , Anakin Skywalker , into the Sith Lord Darth Vader .
Jabba the Hutt
Jabba the Hutt is never going to beat anyone in foot backwash , but he is one giant slug you do not want to bilk . Jabba the Hutt was first acquaint to audiences inReturn of the Jedias the gangster that put Han Solo ( who was in carbonite at the time ) up on his wall after he fail to repay a debt . In the peculiar edition ofA New Hope , a Jabba scene was added , which foreshadows Solo ’s future trouble with the liberal , sebaceous loanword shark .
Jabba scarper a crime syndicate on Tatooine that influence many planet in the Outer Rim , and he remains a knock-down figure throughout the Clone Wars . Jabba also enjoys keep slaves as entertainment , which ultimately lead to his downfall when he enslave Princess Leia and encourages Lukle Skywalker to come recover her .
Darth Maul
Why have a individual light sabre when you may have a double instead ? Darth Maul is a Sith Lord trained by none other than Darth Sidious . Maul is a master in the ways of the dark side and a gifted assassin . He is also a master in the martial arts - like fighting style Teräs Käsi .
Maul is the first major scoundrel introduced inStar Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menace(as play by Ray Park ) , where he is tasked with obliterate Jedi Knights Obi - Wan Kenobi and Qui - Gon Ginn . The battle scenes between these three characters are the highlight of the flick . Maul ’s chilling physical appearing ( he has horns ! ) is gibe every bit by his furious fighting style . Maul does n’t turn a loss well and , despite being trim back in one-half inThe Phantom Menace , he render for more inThe Clone Warsseries . If you ’re calculate for an model of evil that wo n’t check , look no further than this warrior , who bolt down nestling to get the aid of the valet he attempt to drink down .
Count Dooku
Count Dooku , also known as Darth Tyranus , is another Sith Lord under the direction of Darth Sidious . He is an example , along with Anakin Skywalker , of a talented Jedi Knight who seduced by the black side of the military group .
Dooku is a schoolmaster of manipulation and a roughshod warrior . He hit his old acquaintance Sifo - Dyas for control the clone army being acquire on Kamino , and he programmed General Grievous , the cyborg , to be a warrior under his counsel . Dooku ( played by Christopher Lee ) makes appearances in bothAttack of the ClonesandRevenge of the Sith , and play a tumid role inThe Clone Warstelevision show where he conduce the Separatist trend .
General Grievous
General Grievous is one of several Star Wars villains that are part human ( or in this case , Kaleesh ) and part machine . As a Kaleesh warrior , Grievous might have been too talented for his own goodness as he catches the eye of Banking Clan drawing card San Hill , who plots an explosion that almost kills him in an attempt to remake him into a cyborg warrior .
Throughout the Clone Wars , Grievous command the droid army under the eyes of Count Dooku . Grievous also wreak a with child persona inRevenge of the Sith , combat the the like of Obi - Wan Kenobi . Grievous is not only a cunning military strategist , he is also a dangerous warrior . help by his alloy body , Grievous uses four lightsabers at once to ferociously and unmercifully attack his enemy in conflict .
Asajj Ventress
The only female on this list ( hopefully Captain Phasma will be on the next moving picture ) Asajj Ventress is a delectation to watch out for fans of the dark side inThe Clone Warstelevision serial . Ventress is described as a Dark Jedi , one of those who has turned their back from the Jedi path . Ventress instead yearns to be a Sith Lord and seeks the approval of Count Dooku to prove her worthiness during the Clone Wars . Her enceinte desire to be a Sith Lord accounts for the intensity and Passion of Christ Ventress shows in battle . Ventress is so skilled in fighting , many multiplication using a twofold light saber , that she can easy have got her own against Jedi master in combat .
Cad Bane
Frequent mention as one of the best villains fromThe Clone Wars , Cad Bane is a bounty hunting watch you did not need to have coming for you . Bane , who wears a fedora - alike chapeau ( similar to Indiana Jones ) , is use legion time by the Empire , but his allegiance always rests with the highest bidder .
Bane takes reward of other people ’s wars and conflicts to make profits , and has been described as both a unpitying and direful soldier of fortune . Bane use a myriad of weapons in his body of work , which aid him in duck and , at times , kill Jedi Knights . In addition to being skilled at stuffy combat , Bane is a strategist who always plans for a variety of possible consequence to help control his survival .
