Top 10 Greatest Jedi

The Top Ten

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, portrayed by Sir Alec Guinness in the original trilogy and by Ewan McGregor in the prequel trilogy. The character is a Jedi Master who plays a pivotal role in the training of both Anakin and Luke Skywalker. Obi-Wan also appears in the... read more

Obi-Wan Kenobi is the fundamental Jedi of the Rise of the Empire Era. His main focus is on lightsaber combat, his most used Force ability is the push. His main clothing is basically what all Jedi Guardians wear. He is a Form 3 lightsaber combatant, focusing primarily on defense, but throwing in moves from Shi-Cho, Ataru, and Niman from time to time. His ability as a Force user is average, and his lightsaber combat is well known as the greatest Form 3 practitioner of the era. But compared to the best of the era, he wasn't as impressive with raw skill.
His most impressive attribute was giving himself over to the Force and putting his complete faith in it. He is my 9th favorite Jedi of his era, and I believe him to be the 18th strongest Jedi of his era.
Yoda

Yoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas. He first appeared in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back and serves as a wise and powerful Jedi Master with deep knowledge of the Force. Yoda was originally performed by Frank Oz, who provided the character's voice and... read more

Most powerful. Obi-Wan shouldn't be above him. He is the wisest Jedi ever and one of the strongest ever. He had 900 years to grow his power. He only lost to the Senate because the Senate had the high ground. Also, the fact he didn't underestimate the high ground proves how wise he is. He disarmed the Senate.
Obi-Wan's best feat is defeating Anakin. Yoda's best feat is disarming the Senate, who killed 2 Jedi in a couple of seconds. Obi-Wan survived Order 66 only because he and his lizard had the high ground over Cody. Yoda survived because he sensed the clones were about to kill him, so he is therefore stronger in the Force. Even Ki-Adi-Mundi sensed Order 66, but Obi-Wan couldn't. Yoda beat Dooku, who could penetrate Obi-Wan's Force shields, so therefore he could use the Force to drag Obi-Wan off the high ground.
I get Luke turned Vader back to the light, but only because he's his son, so Vader cared about him. Otherwise, Luke couldn't have been able to do it. Yoda wasn't in charge of the Jedi Order for nothing.
Luke Skywalker

Luke Skywalker is a fictional character appearing as the central protagonist of the original Star Wars film trilogy and as a supporting character in the sequel trilogy of the Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. He is portrayed by Mark Hamill. Luke is a Jedi Knight who plays a crucial role in... read more

Luke has the most character development on this list. He goes from a complaining teen to a powerful, mature, and outright awesome young man. He's the guy you just want to win. With the power of his father, the wisdom of Yoda and Obi-Wan, and the compassion of Padmé, Luke is just flat-out incredible.
All the stuff he has done at such a young age! He defeated his all-powerful father and later, the most powerful Sith to ever live. He blew up the Death Star at age 18 and becomes the most powerful Force user of all time.

Luke is my favourite Jedi. There are not many people who survived a battle with Darth Vader and didn't die. And even if they did, they didn't return for a second round.
Luke did it. He fought Vader twice and was victorious once. He brought him back to the light and saved the galaxy. In Legends, he became the most powerful Jedi ever. And of course, his suit and lightsaber from Episode 6. He should be first.
Anakin Skywalker

Anakin Skywalker is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas. He appears in the original trilogy as the main antagonist Darth Vader, serving the Galactic Empire, while his backstory and fall to the dark side are depicted in the prequel trilogy. Skywalker is portrayed by... read more

Agreed. Obi Wan suffered through losing his master, his love interest (Clone Wars, Satine), and many of the Jedi he cared for, yet he still didn't snap. However, a more powerful Jedi who should be able to control going to the dark side more snapped because his mom died and when he thought his wife was going to die. In the end, he killed Padme anyway, and Dooku really wasn't that impressive for those who bring that up because he could have just captured him, but no. Go against the Jedi order because of what the Chancellor says. Talk about peer pressure.
And besides, it was really Obi Wan who trained him and practically raised him, and then he just goes and stabs him in the back. Real strong Jedi, guys. Obi Wan even admits Anakin was like a brother to him, and Anakin just keeps trying to kill him.
Mace Windu

Mace Windu is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, portrayed by actor Samuel L. Jackson in the prequel films. He is a high-ranking Jedi Master and member of the Jedi High Council. Windu is known for his purple lightsaber and his role in leading Jedi missions during the Clone Wars.

Windu is considered the best Jedi fighting with a lightsaber. He was the most powerful saber combatant while Yoda was the most powerful with his Force powers. Windu even invented his own lightsaber combat style that was so aggressive, it was dangerous for a Jedi to use.
Other Jedi who utilized his style ended up going over to the Dark Side. Too bad they used old Samuel Jackson to play him on screen as you never truly saw his prowess with the saber on screen.

Mace Windu was second only to Yoda in the order at the time and is arguably just as strong a lightsaber practitioner.
As a fighter, he was extremely strong, being able to come to blows with Grievous and Dooku on a few occasions. He practiced Form 7 and made a variant of this form, Juyo, and named it Vaapad. This allowed him to fight Sidious on even terms. Sidious is superior in my opinion, and the reason Mace was able to hold his own, and win, was that Vaapad allows him to harness the dark side energy running out of his opponent and deflect it back at them. So, the harder Sidious fought, the stronger Mace became.
Mace was strong in the Force, able to use it to increase his strength. He was so strong in Tutaminis that he was able to make his fists as strong as steel and punch through battle droids. He was able to not just use Force push, but the Force crush ability, and uses it on Grievous, crushing his ribs, and on many droids.
He is my 4th favorite Jedi in this era, and in my opinion, the 2nd or 3rd strongest combatant in the order at the time.
Qui-Gon Jinn

Qui-Gon Jinn is a fictional character in the Star Wars saga portrayed by Liam Neeson. He is one of the main protagonists in the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. Qui-Gon was a Jedi Master and mentor to Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Without Jinn, there would be no redemption of Anakin and there would be no balance in the Force. Jinn taught Yoda and Obi-Wan how to become Force ghosts. Without Luke having communication with Ben's ghost, his training would never be complete and he was the only one strong enough to face Vader.
The Empire would have crushed the rebellion with Sidious and Vader, and the galaxy would be lost.

Truly the most peaceful of the Jedi, and even though he disagreed with the council many times, he was right in believing that Anakin was the chosen one. He was also the first Jedi in history to become one with the Force. The other Jedi are skillful like Yoda and Kenobi, but none had the same connection to the Force as Qui-Gon.
Kit Fisto

Kit Fisto is a Jedi from the Star Wars universe. A Nautolan Jedi, Kit Fisto appeared in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, and the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which originally ran from 2008 to 2014 and returned in 2020. He is known for his... read more

He nearly killed General Grievous while battling Magna Guards, one of the last Jedi (besides Mace Windu) to not get killed by the Emperor. There is a rumor that he could have survived because if you look closely, very closely, his body won't be on the ground in Revenge of the Sith. He can breathe underwater, smiles even if he is about to die, has an awesome lightsaber, is wise, survived the Battle of Mon Cala, survived the Battle of Geonosis, held his own against Emperor Palpatine for a while, and he battled C-3PO/battle droid. STAR WARS FANS - He isn't good just because he was in the prequels. #KitFistoforbestJediever

The only other Jedi apart from Obi-Wan Kenobi to come anywhere close to defeating General Grievous. Plus, he later gets to use two lightsabers and has that awesome smile! It's really too bad that we never got to see his true fighting talent so much in the actual movie series. He may not be as important or as powerful as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, or Mace Windu, but he'll go down in Jedi history nonetheless as the guy that "fought with a smile."
Plo Koon

Plo Koon is a fictional Jedi Master who appeared in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and the animated television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2014. 2020). He is a Kel Dor from the planet Dorin and serves on the Jedi High Council. Known for his wisdom and calm demeanor, Plo Koon is a respected... read more

Plo Koon gains well-deserved respect. There is much in media and on discs to commemorate Jedi Master Plo of the Rebel Republic. He's a fine character to game with as well, despite not being so famous. The Mon Calamari do catch attention now and then. Not bad for an acceptable holocron archive of the good or light side team, as they prove in the Clone Wars.

Plo Koon is a lifetime council member on the Jedi High Council and is known to have been good friends with Qui-Gon Jinn. He is best known for his lightsaber abilities, notably for fending off the Sith assassin Asajj Ventress with a broken arm and coming to even blows with the Sith apprentice Savage Opress. He was an ace pilot, only being outclassed by Saesee Tiin and Anakin Skywalker. His Force abilities were average, but it should be noted he can survive in a void. He is my 7th favorite Jedi and is likely a stronger combatant than Fisto, so worthy of being in the top 10, maybe 6th or 5th in the order at the time.
Ki-Adi-Mundi

Ki-Adi-Mundi is a fictional Jedi Master in the Star Wars franchise who appeared in the prequel trilogy and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He is a Cerean Jedi and a member of the Jedi High Council. He is known for his distinct tall head and his role in major Clone Wars battles.

Greatest death scene in Star Wars. Has one of the highest seats on the Council behind only Yoda, Mace, and Plo Koon. Definitely underrated.

One of the strongest, wisest, and a great general.

He's a strong lightsaber wielder and Force user.
Revan

Revan is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise and the main character in the video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, which was released in 2003. Originally a Jedi Knight, Revan fell to the dark side during the Mandalorian Wars before later redeeming himself. His story is expanded... read more

Revan, who should be in the top five, is obviously one of the most powerful Force users in the Star Wars universe. I'm not saying he is number one, as he did fall to the dark side, but he could definitely beat many characters that people idolize as we speak.
For instance, Revan realized the Jedi Order was not the way to continue, so he left it and eventually came into hands with the Sith, where he started the Rule of Two and mastered basically every Sith secret in existence. Then, he was brainwashed by the Jedi and, now fully experienced in both sides of the Force, he met Bastila Shan (I'm not going into details on that), destroyed Darth Malak, another powerful Force user, and therefore became a legend in his own time.

The Newcomers

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Cal Kestis

He's the main protagonist in Fallen Order!

Better than Rey, that's for sure. Legit survived after the whole Empire was after him.
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Kanan Jarrus

This is a biased list. He could see more with the Force blind than he ever did when he had vision! He survived Order 66, trained Ezra to be a Jedi Knight, and sacrificed himself by stopping a stinking inferno with the Force! This guy is legendary.
At the first two seasons of the show, he may seem like a bland character, but his character really develops over time. You get to hear more about his past. Hey! He was even in the first episode of the Bad Batch! He is an underrated character in an underrated show.

Okay when he can see, but when he is blind, he is the worst.

The Contenders

Ahsoka Tano

Ahsoka Tano is a character in the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas and Dave Filoni. Introduced as the Padawan of Anakin Skywalker, she plays a central role in both the 2008 animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the subsequent TV series. Ashley Eckstein voiced Ahsoka in The Clone Wars... read more

Better than most of the Jedi in the order. She knew staying with the order would have hurt her more than it would help her, and she was able to find greater strength without them and act as a 'fulcrum' for the rebellion. Definitely top 10 material.

Unlike most Jedi, we got to see Ahsoka grow up. We saw the rash, snippy Padawan develop into Jedi Knight material. We saw her best and worst, and yet many still loved her, or else Disney wouldn't have brought her back in Rebels.
Not only that, but she still has the potential to be a Force wielder! I'd say she deserves a spot on the list. Maybe not top 5, but definitely an 8 or 9.
Count Dooku

Count Dooku of Serenno is a fictional character from the Star Wars franchise. He appears as a major antagonist in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and as a minor antagonist in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.... read more

He was trained by Yoda and, before turning bad, trained Qui-Gon. When he was good, he was a powerful Jedi, even if only referenced in the movies. I think he counts.

Probably the most skilled duelist... ever?

As a Jedi and a Sith, he was equally one of the greatest duelists ever.
Shaak Ti

Shaak Ti is a fictional Jedi Master who appeared in two films from the Star Wars prequel trilogy and the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. She is a Togruta from the planet Shili. Shaak Ti served on the Jedi High Council and played a key role during the Clone Wars.

There was a deleted scene of her being killed during Order 66. Anakin was ordered to kill her because General Palpatine knew she would be too powerful to take on alone. She was without a doubt the most powerful female Jedi and was well known for her connection with nature.
General Grievous made it clear that he feared her, and she bested anyone that went against her. Sadly, she did not have much screen time, but it makes up for that in the comics. Overall, she deserves to be put at least at number 8.

Shaak Ti is a great Jedi, skilled in the Force. She used battle meditation to help the Jedi defeat the Separatists and the same with the 501st Legion during Order 66. She has one of the highest midi-chlorian counts and is impressively skilled in lightsaber combat despite her abundant use of the Force.
Aayla Secura

Aayla Secura is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise portrayed by Amy Allen in the prequel trilogy. She first appeared in Attack of the Clones (2002) and also appeared in Revenge of the Sith (2005). Aayla is a Twi'lek Jedi Knight known for her combat skills and loyalty to the Jedi Order.
Satele Shan

Master at Battle Meditation, master at telekinesis, master at absorbing even a lightsaber blade from a Sith Master, trained in every saber form, and Jedi Master and council leader during the fall of Vitiate, responsible for the discovery of Tython, and the descendant of both Bastila Shan and Revan.

Battle Meditation, extremely powerful Force wave enough to bring an entire mountain down on Darth Malgus, and supreme saber skills. Before battling Malgus, she annihilated several Sith by "dancing" in a line, wiping them all out in just a few seconds. She was a no-nonsense beast among Jedi!
Galen Marek

Galen Marek, codenamed Starkiller, was a male Human apprentice of the Sith Lord Darth Vader. A powerful Force-user who lived during the era of the Galactic Empire, Marek came from the Wookiee home planet of Kashyyyk and was the only child of two Jedi Knights, Mallie and Kento Marek, who left the Jedi... read more

He is not a Jedi, but his clone is. He has amazing Force abilities and should be a lot more places up. He can take on anybody ahead of him in this line and will make a great fight with anybody. He took on Darth Vader and won. He should be voted for.

He beat his own master, Darth Vader, then took out the Emperor himself and spared his life. Why, he even brought down a Star Destroyer by just using the Force! He isn't the best, but he deserves a spot in the top 10.

Galen Marek was undoubtedly the best. He is the true essence of a hero!
Yarael Poof

Yarael Poof is a fictional Jedi Master in the Star Wars universe, appearing in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. He is a member of the Jedi High Council and is known for his long neck and powerful mind control abilities. Yarael Poof is featured in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.

Wise Jedi. He sacrificed himself and saved the lives of millions. If it wasn't for him, the Jedi Council would be no more. He was stabbed and wounded but still used the Force to stop a weapon of mass destruction from destroying Coruscant.

If you do some research on Poof, you find out he saved an entire planet! He saved Master Yoda and tons of other Jedi from dying! How great is that!

Poof should be in the top ten for being one of my favorite Jedi Masters.
Jaina Solo

Jaina Solo is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. Created by author Timothy Zahn, she is the daughter of Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa and the twin sister of Jacen Solo. Jaina appears prominently in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, where she becomes a Jedi Knight and plays a leading... read more

The first exclusive Expanded Universe character on the list. Jaina is so many hundred times better than Rey, not just as a Jedi but as a character. Probably has something to do with the fact that the EU is so many hundred times better than what Disney has been making.

Jaina's pretty cool, but she could probably only go up a few places.
Rey

Rey is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise and is portrayed by British actress Daisy Ridley. She made her first appearance as the central protagonist in the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Rey begins as a solitary scavenger on the desert planet Jakku, where she was abandoned as... read more

She's only a scavenger who has the map of Luke Skywalker. She was scared of the lightsaber at first, but she was very strong at defeating Kylo Ren, even though she was not trained.

Rey hasn't been taught how to use it. But in the final battle, I was shocked she knew how to use it and killed Kylo Ren. I bet in Episode 8 she's going to have a lightsaber.

She has raw power and can control it. She killed Palpatine.
Bastila Shan
Leia Organa

Princess Leia Organa, later known as General Leia Organa, is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. She was portrayed in the films by actress Carrie Fisher. Leia is one of the central characters in the original Star Wars trilogy and plays a prominent leadership role in the Resistance in the... read more
Kyle Katarn

Kyle Katarn is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe who first appeared in Star Wars: Dark Forces. Initially portrayed as a mercenary, Katarn was involved in stealing the Death Star plans in the Star Wars Legends storyline.... read more

Kyle Katarn is an excellent Jedi. His lightsaber skills are second to none in the time after ROTJ. He also managed to fight the conflict of the dark side within himself while still managing to harness some of the powers of the dark side.
Coleman Trebor

Well, he did have huge courage when he attempted to defeat Count Dooku.
Anakin Solo

Uhh, this awesome dude should be way above Ahsoka Tano. I can't even believe that. Anakin Solo was awesome, he just didn't get a chance to grow up and kick as.
Ben Skywalker