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Here are the most powerfulStar Warscharacters in canon - beings powerful enough to reshape the history of the galaxy . What does it stand for for a being to take they are " powerful ? " There are so many different type of power ; political power , economical great power , even technological power . imperial such as Grand Moff Tarkin and Admiral Motti believe genuine power lay in the hands of those who commanded a vast military and industrial complex , usingsuperweapons to verify theStar Warsgalaxy .
16Avar Kriss
One of the most remarkable Jedi Masters of all time
Jedi Master Avar Kriss is one of the most impressive Jedi of theHigh Republic Era , and she became famed across the total galaxy . She have the Force as music , with each Jedi sensed as a unique quality and musical instrument in the Force . She can suck up the power of all Jedi across the entire extragalactic nebula together , reach feats beyond any individual Force user . In Charles Soule’sLight of the Jedi , she ’s able to save a champion system from wipeout when a canister of liquid Tibanna strikes the sun at near - lightspeed .
" Across the system , Jedi get to out to the Force . Some come together their eyes , some lifted their arms , some put up , some sit down meditating on the ground while others hover above it . Some were in spaceship , others on the surface . Many were alone , but others were with members of their Order , or were surrounded by little groups of hoi polloi who could sense , somehow , the consequence of what was happening , even if they themselves could not touch the Force .
scads of Jedi , act as one . "
Avar Kriss' story is still being told
Avar Kriss ' story is far from over , of course ; Lucasfiilm’sStar warfare : The High Republictransmedia initiative is still ongoing , and her escapade will continue in Tessa Gratton’sTemptation of the Force . This has teased a thrilling tale in which Avar discover herself tempted towards a forbidden Jedi romance with her previous fan , Elzar Mann . Everybody inStar Warsfeels the call of the dark side , but the most powerful feel it the most ; will Avar and Elzar settle ?
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15Darth Tenebrous
A mathematical genius whose power lay in predicting the future
The professional of Darth Plagueis , the Sith Lord known as Darth Tenebrous is generally conceive one of the most brawny . His picky science pose with maths , and he developed a reputation for being capable to predict the future with unerring truth . This no doubt came in very useful pass the Sith mission to restore their imperium and overthrow the Jedi .
Darth Tenebrous appear in James Luceno ’s Legends novelPlagueis , where his Bith skill made him a true force to be reckoned with . Many Sith seek immortality , but Tenebrous was one of few who in reality sense their own impending death . It ’s unnamed where tenebrific is canon ; he ’s referenced in one obscureBuild the Millennium Falconissue , but later reprints of the magazine have edited his name out .
14Obi-Wan Kenobi
The ultimate Jedi
Some readers may be surprised to see Obi - Wan Kenobi on this list , but the Jedi Master should n’t be underrate . Obi - Wan was at the peak of his force byStar war : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith , and his phenomenal skill was the reason he was sent to defeat General Grievous . According to Matt Stover ’s novelization of the movie - written in interview with George Lucas himself - Obi - Wan was study by many to be the classical Jedi Master .
Obi - Wan ’s midi - chlorian count may have been nowhere nearly as gamey as Anakin Skywalker ’s , but he still defeated him doubly - once on Mustafar , and again in theObi - Wan KenobiDisney+ telly show . He grew in skill and ability throughout his years on Tatooine , even terminate his long rivalry against Darth Maul - with annihilative ease . There can be no doubtObi - Wan ’s death in the firstStar Warsmovie was a witting pick on his partbecause he was ready to become one with the Force .
13Exar Kun
A being who became the Devil himself
One of the most remarkable Sith in Legends , Exar Kun was a fallen Jedi Knight who bonk more about the coloured side than almost any other Sith . He enslave the Massassi of Yavin 4 , and had them construct massive temples design to amplify the power of the dark-skinned side . Exar Kun attempt to conduct a ritual that would send his sprightliness out into the cosmos to wreak havoc , but bruise up entrap on Yavin 4 .
Luke Skywalker build his Jedi Academy on Yavin 4 in Legends , and Exar Kun preyed on one of his students , Kyp Durron . To give an melodic theme of Exar Kun ’s tycoon , Kevin J. Anderson’sJedi Academy Trilogyessentially used him as the Devil himself , the counter to Luke Skywalker ’s Messianic physique . He was eventually destroy when Luke ’s Jedi combined their light against him .
12Yoda
In the end, he just didn’t have it
Some may be surprised to see Yoda appear so far down on this list ; after all , hismidi - chlorian countwas second only to Anakin Skywalker ’s , after all . But Yoda interpret that feats and wisdom are not the same thing , and in truth he sought the latter . Heartbreakingly , even this was n’t enough to preclude the devastation of the Jedi Order he had built , and Yoda was force to flee from Darth Sidious in fight . Matt Stover ’s novelization ofStar war : Episode III - Revenge of the Sithputs this so well :
Finally , he saw the true statement .
This Sojourner Truth that he , the avatar of light , Supreme Master of the Jedi Order , the bowelless , most implacable , most devastatingly brawny foe the duskiness had ever do it …
just -
did n’t -
have it .
He ’d never had it . He had lost before he started .
He had fall behind before he was born .
Yoda’s greatest feat is so easy to overlook
It ’s so gentle to overlook Yoda ’s greatest effort ; he is one of the few Jedi to learn how to become aForce ghost , an abiliity only attainable to those who give up themselves to the light side of the Force . What ’s more , Star Wars : The Last Jedirevealed just how powerful Yoda ’s Force ghost really was - whenhe was able to summon lightning from the heavens even after all those years . Yoda has well - earned his place on this listing .
11Bendu
His true nature is a mystery
chance on kip on the satellite Atollon inStar Wars Rebels , Bendu is unlike to most other force-out - users on this list . " Jedi and Sith wield Ashla and Bogan , " he claimed , " The luminousness and the dark . I’m the one in the middle . " Bendu was immensely powerful , able to appear and disappear at will - possibly teleport . His true power was unleash when Grand Admiral Thrawn attacked Atollon , and he summoned annihilative storms that drove back the imperium . Bendu prove the Force should never be underestimate .
The nemesis of Grand Admiral Thrawn
Grand Admiral Thrawnlearned the hard way not to lowball the Force when he cross paths with Bendu . The Force storms wreaked mayhem with Thrawn ’s forces , but he was capable to launch an orbital shelling that seemed to injure his opposition . Thrawn seek to kill Bendu - only for the mysterious alien to only vanish . He has’t been seen since .
10Darth Plagueis
Considered one of the most powerful Sith of all time
wise man to Palpatine himself , Darth Plagueis was first mentioned inStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith . There , Darth Sidious revealedhis master was powerful enough to have discovered the secret of conquering death . When he told Anakin Skywalker about Darth Plagueis , he subtly hinted that he killed him - in accordance with the Rule of Two - before doing so became out of the question . That alone suggest Palpatine was n’t overstate .
In Legends , Darth Plagueis ' fib is narrate inPlagueis , an excellent novel by James Luceno . His news report is still a secret in canon , and likely to remain so ; he appeared at theend ofThe Acolyte , setting up a return , but that show has been cancel . It can only be hop Darth Plagueis ' taradiddle will be told elsewhere .
9Darth Nihilus
A consuming power that threatened the Force itself
Subtly saint viaStar war : The Rise of Skywalker , Darth Nihilus is easily one of the most terrifying villains inKOTOR . In Legends , Darth Nihilus was on the fringe of the Battle of Malachor , a subsister of an ancient Sith superweapon that transformed him into a emptiness in the Force itself . He was left craving Force vigor , essentially a vampire who start the Force out of his dupe .
Darth Nihilus lead one of history ’s greatest Jedi Purges , claiming the title Lord of Hunger because of his desire to consume the Force . He was responsible for many horrific bit of genocide , before finally conk out when three sinewy enemies teamed up against him at last . Even then , Darth Nihilus ' tone survived , and it was entombed on the Sith homeworld .
8Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader
The Chosen One never fulfilled his potential
Born by the will of the Force itself , Anakin Skywalker was the Chosen Onedestined to bring balance to the Force . A living Force vergence , Anakin had the electric potential to be the most powerful being in the entireStar Warsgalaxy , but he never fulfiled that electric potential . This can be seen inStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith , when - in the middle of a affaire d’honneur with his wise man Obi - Wan Kenobi -the amped - up dark side Anakin can only gibe Obi - Wan telekinetically , not overwhelm him .
Darth Vader was a dread warrior , and he can boast some sincerely staggering feats . But he was never able to couple his master Palpatine , as the Emperor proved on so many occasion over the class . As powerful as Darth Vader may have been , there ’s no mode he comes top in this ranking .
7Luke Skywalker
The son of the Chosen One should not be underestimated
According to George Lucas , Luke Skywalker inherited all of Anakin ’s potential - but he did n’t share his father ’s impuissance , and never descend to the benighted side . Star Warscanon has provide only the faintest glance of Luke ’s powers , with the Jedi Master effortlessly defeating a droid United States Army inThe Mandalorianseason 2 ’s finish . His great feat was unquestionably inStar war : The Last Jedi , though , whenLuke sacrifice himself by project his image across the galaxyto save the Resistance from Kylo Ren .
A beacon of hope in the New Republic Era
The MandalorianandAhsokaare set during the New Republic Era , when Luke Skywalker was at the altitude of his powers . This means it ’s entirely possible Mark Hamill will retrovert to roleplay the part once again , demonstrating just how powerful Luke really is . One thing is sure ; this is a human beings Palpatine came to fear , which means further effort may see him rise on this ranking .
