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47 years ago , Darth Vader made his triumphant entry inStar Warsby bursting onto the Tantive IV . Since then , the dealership has been fill to the brim with imposing and iconic villains . Many ofStar Wars’recent villains — such as Baylan Skoll and Kylo Ren — are more sympathetic in their goals against the main characters . Others , likePalpatineand Jabba , want nothing more than tosubjugate and rule as many lifeforms as potential .
In any case , some ofStar Wars’best villain are more muscular than others . Butpower is n’t the only factor when considering the best scoundrel . For example , Grand Admiral Thrawn possesses no unparalleled Force power or ability . Instead , he utilizes his mind to wisely beak the battles he knows he can win , while nullify the ones he ca n’t .
15Asajj Ventress
The disgraced Sith apprentice
She is n’t the potent or smartest villain inStar Wars , but Asajj Ventress makes up for it with her iconic betrayal taradiddle . Like Maul before her , she was anticipate a place among the ranks of the Sith . But like Maul , she was drop aside long before her supposed packaging come up to realisation .
hail from the Nightsisters of Dathomir , Asajj Ventress became Count Dooku ’s learner during the Clone Wars . betray by her victor , she look for revenge - even forming a surprising confederation with Jedi Master Quinlan Vos at one point . Asajj has reinvent herself as a bounty huntsman , and survived into the Dark Times of the Empire ’s reign .
scorn and abandoned , Asajj drop the latter half ofStar Wars : The Clone Warscharting her own track in the galaxy . Recently , Asajj has re-emerge inThe Bad Batchseason 3 as a sole H.M.S. Bounty hunting watch of sorts . Its exonerated she ’s miraculously survived the events of Christie Golden’sDark Disciplenovel , soher story inStar Warsis far from over .
14Supreme Leader Snoke
The artificial leader of the First Order
InStar war : The Force Awakens , Supreme Leader Snoke commands Starkiller Base , one of the most powerful superweapons the wandflower has ever seen . With the ability to demolish five planet at the same time , Snoke briefly wield more destructive power than Palpatinedid during the Empire . Nevertheless , Snoke was beneath Palpatine since he was an unreal clone made on Exegol .
Star Wars has created some sincerely bright baddie , but there are also some that have not been nearly as good . Here are the 10 worst of them .
Snoke was plant up to become the main villain of the continuation trilogy , only for him to be unceremoniously sliced in half halfway through the movie . His shocking death may have detract from his character reference , but the possible Andy Serkis ’ scoundrel had realize him a position among some ofStar Wars’best villain . Hopefully , the New Republic Era will further flesh out how he add up to be instal as the loss leader of the First Order .
13Grand Moff Tarkin
The destroyer of worlds
While Darth Vader stole the spotlight inA New Hope , many people lean to blank out thatVader obeyed Tarkin ’s wishing ; the two reciprocally support each other to help strengthen the Empire ’s grasp on the galax . InA New Hope , when Vader Force chokes Admiral Motti , it is Tarkin who tells Vader to relinquish his clench . Tarkin was n’t stronger than Vader , but he make his respected nonetheless .
An accomplished military officer during the Clone Wars , Tarkin caught Palpatine ’s eye due to their similar ism . Tarkin swiftly ascended to a position of significance after the organisation of the Empire , and became governor of the entire Outer Rim , even taking over the intact Death Star project . He was the one responsible for for the end of Alderaan , but himself died when the Death Star was destroy .
Unlike some other villains in the franchise , Tarkin had very few morals . He did not hesitate to incinerate the two billion citizens of Alderaan in front of Princess Leia . He sacrificed an entire worldfor the saki of send out a message to the Rebellion . And inRogue One , he also sacrifice the Empire ’s own fundament on Scarif to bar the Rebels ’ armed robbery .
12Cad Bane
The renowned bounty hunter
First appearing inThe Clone Wars , Cade Bane made history as one of the bold and baddest amplitude hunter in the Galax urceolata . He held the Republic Senate surety , stole a holocron from the Jedi Temple , and broke Ziro the Hutt out of a high - security Republic prison . While he sometimes seems to take flight by the seat of his pant , his plans somehow be given to work out in his favor .
Cad Bane was the galaxy ’s heavy premium hunter trace the death of Jango Fett , having an infamous reputation during the Clone Wars and beyond .
exchangeable to Asajj Ventress , Cad Bane also lately re-emerge inThe Bad Batchseason 3 . He clearly still has plenty of fight left in him . However , he amount to an abrupt and gruesome end at the hands of an old contender inThe Book of Boba Fettfinale . Overall , he remainsone ofStar Wars’most accomplished bounty hunter .
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11Jabba The Hutt
The tyrannical Crime Lord
Physically speak , Jabba the Hutt may be one ofStar Wars’least powerful scoundrel . Nevertheless , his reprehensible empire was Brobdingnagian . While the rest period of the extragalactic nebula bothered about whether the Republic or the Empire ruled the mass , Jabba sit down on his plinth in his palace on Tatooine , rake in the profit from the warfare , so-so to who won and who lose .
The Empire always struggle with the Outer Rim , so their confederation with Star Wars ' famous bullet Jabba the Hutt in the wake of the Rebel was inevitable .
He may have inherit his organisation from the Hutt class , buthis own cunning allow him to flourish his empireeven further . Jabba surrounded himself with as many flunkey , slave , and soldiers as potential , yet he could not escape the fact he was an immobile poke . Princess Leia ultimately exploited his hubris inReturn of the Jediby bringing an end to him and his organization once and for all .
10General Grievous
The cyborg Jedi hunter
Not only did General Grievous have one ofthe most illustrious lightsaber collections in the dealership , but he also had enough arms to in reality utilize them . Grievous ’ first appearance in Genndy Tartakovsky’sClone Warsmicro series remains one of the most chilling and haunting scenes in Legends . And while his Canon counterpart is far more of a Noel Coward , he still support out as a unpitying Jedi killer .
Voiced by Matthew Wood , Grievous wasan intensely slippery foewho almost always managed to escape whenever the conflict turned against him . At times , it was his own grandness that allowed him to win conflict . But in the conclusion , Obi - Wan Kenobi managed to bring him down inStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sithmoments before he almost get away .
9Moff Gideon
The would-be Mandalorian ruler
Giancarlo Esposito ’s Moff Gideon ravagedThe Mandalorianfor three seasons . At the conclusion ofThe Mandalorianseason 1,he wielded the famous Darksaberwhile seek to hunt down Grogu down . And inThe Mandalorianseason 3 finale he revealed his own horn Mandalorian armor . His obsession with ruling Mandalorians at last became his ruin , but his journey was splendid nonetheless .
An important and influential penis of the Imperial Shadow Council , Moff Gideon was personally responsible for the Purge of Mandalore . Moff Gideon intentionally seed report Mandalore was uninhabitable , secretly take the creation and beginning attempt to educe its wanted beskar . Moff Gideon ’s challenging attempts to clone herself were break up by Din Djarin , and he die when the Mandalorians retook their homeworld .
Moff Gideon ’s final plan at the end ofThe Mandalorianseason 3 was an idea he stole directly from Palpatine . Like Palpatine , Gideon attempted to better himself by creating Force - sensitive dead ringer for himself . Nevertheless , Gideon was more consecrated than Palpatinesince he was willing to step down and allow for his clones to take his place , whereas Palpatine like to transfer his tone into his clones and become immortal .
8Boba Fett
The father of bounty hunting
All Mandalorians inStar Warsowe their iconic looking at to Boba Fett , who was the first to assume the mystic armour inThe Empire Strikes Back . Boba Fett ’s ruthless legacywas somewhat mar by his own show , where he traded his illustrious bounty hunt down career to become the benevolent Daimyo of Tatooine . But he still continue one of the franchise ’s most iconic and well - placeable villains .
A perfect clone of premium hunter Jango Fett , Boba Fett inherit his Father-God ’s professing and operated as a bounty hunter through the Clone Wars and the Dark Times of the Empire ’s reign . Believed kill on Tatooine , he survived and sought salvation of kind after he was helped by native Tusken Raiders . In The Mandalorian era , Boba Fett now operates as a criminal offense lord - having taken over Jabba the Hutt ’s old conglomerate .
On the other hand , Boba Fett ’s career inStar WarsLegends had far more panache than his Canon story . After exist the Sarlacc , Boba Fett actually go his fellow Mandaloriansin the Yuuzhan Vong War . And he even assist train Han Solo ’s daughter , Jaina Solo .
7Count Dooku
The Separatist leader
The later Christopher Lee ’s Count Dooku was the arrant blend of poise , clarity , and civilisation . Dooku was not an unsightly or terrible villain , buta imposing gentleman who led the Separatist army with tact . Nevertheless , he too was rock by Palpatine ’s lies , believing himself to be indispensable and irreplaceable .
The apprentice of Master Yoda , Count Dooku ’s interest in prophecy and ancient Jedi textual matter led him inexorably to the dark side . He somehow find the existence of the Sith , and became Palpatine ’s apprentice after the death of Darth Maul . Dooku ’s inherited title as Count of Serenno pass on him vast political influence , which he used as drawing card of the Separatist movement during the Clone Wars . He was at long last killed by Anakin Skywalker , substantiate too late that Palpatine had tricked him .
Despite dependably answer Palpatine throughoutThe Clone Wars , Dooku was unable to understand when his usefulness had tend its course of study . There were time whenhe wish to overthrow Palpatineand claim his place as the Sith Master of the coltsfoot , such as when he attempt to recruit Obi - Wan Kenobi inStar Wars : Episode II - Attack of the Clones . But finally , he fell dupe to Anakin Skywalker .
6Kylo Ren
The grandson of Darth Vader
Kylo Ren ’s booming voice shake fiber to their heart and soul at the beginning ofThe Force Awakens . He slaughters an innocent villagein search of the map to Skywalker , proving just how ruthless he can be . Nevertheless , he becomes more and more human as the continuation trilogy advancement , culminating in his coming back to the loose side of the Force .
The boy of Han Solo and Leia Organa , Ben was manipulated by Palpatine through the Force for most of his life , influenced toward the morose side of the Force . A misstep by Luke Skywalker ultimately left Ben feel he had no pick but to embrace the dark side , and he became Kylo Ren , a key figure in the First Order . Kylo Ren ’s heart remained deeply shared out , however , even after he ascended to become Supreme Leader of the First Order . He was ultimately pay off by Rey , with whom he shared a remarkable Force hamper , and by the love of his parents .
Despite his best efforts , Kylo Ren proves that no one can retroflex Darth Vader . He undertake to sink into the dark side just as his grandfather had , but he end up walking the same path back to the unclouded side in the end . His sacrifice to pull through Rey at the ending ofStar Wars : The raise of Skywalkermay have been premature for his character , but there ’s still hopeStar Warsutilizes him elsewhere in Canon .
