5 Greatest Jedi Killed By Darth Vader

Published Jul 24, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT Nicolas Ayala is a Senior Writer for the Comics team at ScreenRant, with over five years of experience writing about Superhero media, action movies, and TV shows. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Star Wars' Order 66 famously decimates the Jedi Order, but some of the greatest Jedi warriors in the galaxy personally meet their tragic fate at the hands of Darth Vader, who's willing to do anything to come out of every battle victorious. Anakin Skywalker's transformation into Darth Vader unlocks aspects of his potential that his years as a Jedi never fully allowed him to embrace. The Jedi Order shapes him into one of its greatest warriors, but as Darth Vader, those same talents merge with overwhelming rage and an uncompromising will that dramatically amplifies his effectiveness in combat. Darth Vader's long list of victories across Canon and Legends transform Anakin Skywalker into one of the galaxy's most feared figures long before the Galactic Civil War reaches its conclusion. Vader exterminates entire cells of surviving Jedi, crushes the powerful Cylo initiative, destroys countless Rebel strongholds, hunts dangerous Force-sensitive survivors across the galaxy, and repeatedly defeats elite opponents ranging from Rebels to Imperial traitors to rare, monstrous creatures. Legends expands Vader's reputation even further through victories over Jedi Masters like Roan Shryne and brutal combat against opponents like Starkiller. Across the galaxy, the mere report that Darth Vader has arrived terrifies heroes and villains alike, and for good reason, as Star Wars' most famous Sith Lord has added countless victories over the Jedi to his name. 5 Shaak Ti Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008) Across both Canon and Legends, the Clone Wars survivor and respected Jedi Master Shaak Ti earned a reputation for wisdom and exceptional lightsaber-wielding skills, having served on the Jedi High Council and played a major role in training clone troopers on Kamino. Shaak Ti's fate differs no less than five times between continuities, but all versions place her final moments during the dark rise of the Galactic Empire. In Canon, Star Wars: The Clone Wars establishes that Anakin Skywalker, newly christened Darth Vader, murders Shaak Ti inside the Jedi Temple during Order 66. By the time they cross paths, Vader has fully embraced Darth Sidious' command to eradicate the Jedi, sparing no former ally. Legends offers a longer journey for Shaak Ti before her confrontation with Vader. After surviving the purge, she retreats to Felucia, where she studies the Force and seeks a deeper understanding of life through the planet's unique connection to nature. Darth Vader tracks her there during the events of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, where he sends Starkiller to assassinate her. Shaak Ti's defeat removes another influential survivor from the broken Jedi Order and reinforces Vader's reputation as the Empire's ruthless hunter, which extends far beyond Order 66 into the years that follow. 4 Jocasta Nu Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith #10 (2017) As the longtime Chief Librarian of the Jedi Archives, Jocasta Nu preserved centuries of accumulated knowledge about the Jedi Order's history. Following Order 66, Jocasta secretly returns to the abandoned Jedi Temple on Coruscant in an effort to recover vital records before the Empire could destroy them, particularly a hidden archive containing the identities of Force-sensitive children across the galaxy. Darth Vader ultimately confronts her there after learning of her mission. During the encounter, Jocasta briefly gains the upper hand with the help of an experimental lightsaber rifle, but Darth Vader executes her and all the Clone Troopers present on the scene when she reveals his identity. Darth Vader pushes Jocasta to her death, ending the life of one of the last great guardians of the Jedi Order's collective memory. Jocasta understood that the list of Force-sensitive children represented the future of the Jedi, and even in defeat, she refused to surrender it willingly. After killing her, Vader secretly destroys the archive to deny Palpatine a powerful tool that could have strengthened the Empire's control over the next generation of Force users. Hence, Vader completes his mission as the Empire's executioner, but he respects Jocasta's final wish out of sheer spite for Palpatine. 3 Eeth Koth Darth Vader #19 (2017) The former member of the Jedi High Council Eeth Koth leaves the Order before the Republic's collapse and Order 66, and attempts to build a quiet family life under Imperial rule. Unfortunately, his peace ends when Darth Vader discovers that Koth has become the father of a Force-sensitive child, which immediately attracts the Empire's attention. Vader tracks him to his home, where the former Jedi Master chooses to stand and fight despite understanding the enormous difference in power. Despite his skill, the duel ends with Vader killing Eeth Koth in front of his family, one of the darkest moments in Marvel's Darth Vader comics. As if that weren't enough, Darth Vader has the Inquisitors abduct Koth's infant daughter, believing the child could become a valuable asset to the Empire due to her Force sensitivity. Koth's death underscores Vader's complete devotion to Palpatine's vision during this stage of his life, as personal mercy played no role in his decisions despite the obvious parallels between Koth's family and the one Anakin Skywalker lost. Eeth Koth ultimately falls as a heroic father protecting his wife and daughter, which distinguishes his tragic fall from many of Vader's other victories over surviving Jedi. 2 Kirak Infil'a Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith (2017) Kirak Infil'a ranks among the most formidable Jedi Darth Vader ever faced during the early days of the Empire. A master of the ancient Barash Vow, Infil'a withdraws from the Jedi Order years before the Clone Wars to dedicate himself entirely to meditation and mastery of the Force atop an isolated mountain sanctuary, sparing himself from Order 66. Confident in his new power yet still unfamiliar with his cybernetic body, Vader challenges Infil'a directly and quickly discovers that the reclusive Master possesses extraordinary combat skills. Infil'a decisively overwhelms Vader, but the Sith Lord isn't one to surrender or spare his enemies. Realizing he can't overcome Infil'a through a straightforward duel, Darth Vader targets the surrounding population by destroying a massive dam and unleashing catastrophic flooding on a nearby city. Infil'a abandons the battle and devotes all his strength to rescuing civilians. Vader exploits the distraction, attacks the exhausted Master, and finally strikes him down before claiming his lightsaber. Vader later corrupts Infil'a's kyber crystal to create the crimson blade that becomes one of the Sith Lord's defining symbols. Vader's battle with Kirak Infil'a teaches Vader that victory doesn't require a fair fight as long as it fulfils the Emperor's will. 1 Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) Obi-Wan Kenobi's death famously concludes the most emotional rivalry in Star Wars. Darth Vader's final duel with his former master takes place aboard the first Death Star, nearly two decades after Obi-Wan defeats Anakin Skywalker on Mustafar. By this point, Kenobi has spent years protecting Luke Skywalker from the shadows, waiting for the moment when the next generation could challenge the Empire. Although age has diminished Obi-Wan physically, his mastery of the Force allows him to match Vader's relentless offense for a brief moment. And when he spots Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca escaping safely aboard the Millennium Falcon, Obi-Wan willingly embraces his fate. Darth Vader succeeds in killing the man who shaped his early life, but the victory achieves none of the closure he seeks. Obi-Wan continues to guide Luke as a Force spirit, offering wisdom that proves essential throughout the Galactic Civil War and ultimately helps set in motion Anakin's own redemption. His death also cements the idea that a Jedi's influence doesn't end with physical life, something Darth Sidious and Vader never fully understood during the height of the Empire. From a historical perspective, Vader eliminates one of the greatest Jedi Masters in galactic history, but Obi-Wan's final decision only strengthens the Rebellion further. Which Darth Vader victory is your favorite? Created by George Lucas First Film Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope TV Show(s) The Mandalorian, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, The Acolyte, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Lando, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Star Wars: Resistance, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Star Wars: Visions Video Game(s) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords, Star Wars Battlefront (2015), Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (2005), Star Wars: The Force Unleashed , Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Cast Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Ian McDiarmid, Ewan McGregor, Rosario Dawson, Lars Mikkelsen, Rupert Friend, Moses Ingram, Frank Oz, Pedro Pascal Movie(s) Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi, Star Wars: New Jedi Order