Top 10 Best Star Wars Villains

Not only is he the best Star Wars villain, but he is also one of the greatest villains of all time! He is dark, sinister, unpredictable, intimidating, dangerous, ruthless, and evil. He's a father! His scene in Rogue One was so epic. He seemed like a horror villain.

Yeah, he has some good left in him, but Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker are two separate entities. Darth Vader is Anakin's darkest personality come to life. He even plots to overthrow the Emperor. His voice is so creepy, and he murdered thirty children. Seriously, no Star Wars villain can top Darth Vader. He may not have been skilled with the lightsaber in the original trilogy, but he is one of the most powerful Sith in Star Wars!

Two words. Darth. Sidious. This master manipulator tries to promise peace throughout the entire galaxy, only to lie through his teeth with that iconic raspy cackle. He is behind many of the Skywalker Saga's most brutal moments.

He made dubious decisions during his time as Senator and Chancellor. He was behind the Clone Wars the whole time, with the help of Count Dooku. He set up the defeats of Maul, Dooku, and Grievous so he could achieve absolute power through his new apprentice.

He brutally ended the Clone Wars by brainwashing the clone troopers to enact a kill-on-sight order on the Jedi, also turning Coruscant into the hub of a dictatorship. He tried to manipulate Luke into turning to the dark side, only for Luke to refuse.

Somehow, he survived the reactor explosion of the Death Star and, through Kylo Ren, made the First Order into a more powerful force. Finally, he tried to seduce Rey into the dark side - until he was ultimately done for.

And yes, moments from the sequel trilogy do count, even with my distaste for it in general. What can I say? He's pretty much the universal villain of the Star Wars franchise.

Darth Maul has the three scariest things that a good Star Wars villain needs: horns, face paint, and a double-bladed lightsaber. The only problem was that he died so early in the prequels that we never got to know anything about him. But at first look at him, you can tell he means business.

He controls Mandalore and did what Death Watch failed to do under Pre Vizsla's power. Though Maul won't ever beat Darth Vader on this list, he is still the baddest, most powerful character included in some of the best story arcs in Star Wars.

Although I think Boba is awesome, he isn't necessarily a villain. He's just someone who is doing his job. I mean, if the rebels were smart enough to hire him, he would be good. It just so happens that Vader hired him.

Dude, the jetpack, the awesome gun - everything makes up for him being bad. Hey, but I personally LOVE Jango Fett, and I think he's the best! I just forgot to vote for him, that's all.

Cool armor, flamethrower, and missile launchers on his arms - what else could you want? Darth Vader is just... I don't like him much.

One phrase: "Jedi Scum." Need I say more? Well, as far as we know, he is the only droid (though he is actually a cyborg) to murder not one, not two, but four Jedi. Where do you think he got those lightsabers? He is easily one of the best characters in the entire franchise, hands down.

I like General Grievous. It would have been badass if he could have been voiced by Gary Oldman. I think they lost an opportunity with this character. He is part alien and machine. He could have been a resurrected Darth Maul.

He's the prototype for Vader and was able to defeat Jedi without using the Force by outsmarting them. The dude's awesome.

It takes the Empire half a movie to commit genocide. He does it in the first five minutes. Then he blows up not one, but FIVE planets. Additionally, he kills his own father. In my opinion, Kylo Ren is one of the nastiest villains in Star Wars history.

Also, his lightsaber looks like a fiery cross. I'm betting that a future Sith will have a four-bladed saber, following the one-blade (Vader), two-blade (Maul), three-blade (Kylo Ren) pattern. I can't wait to see what they do with him in the future.

Adam Driver gives him some of the coolest lightsaber moves in the franchise. I would've preferred if he had stayed evil, because I really liked how he was portrayed in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. He was an insecure Vader wannabe, and after taking over the First Order, he got a chance to try to be even more like his idol. However, that was kind of wasted in The Rise of Skywalker.

Count Dooku should be in 3rd place. He's better than Darth Maul. Dooku is the most underrated villain of all time, and his backstory is pretty tragic. But just like Darth Vader, I feel there is still some good in him and a chance for redemption.

He easily beat both Anakin and Obi-Wan. Darth Maul had a tough time killing Qui-Gon and got killed by young Obi-Wan, while Dooku easily took out Obi-Wan in his prime.

He fights with such elegance and is a very interesting character. Respect him more!

His philosophy became central to Imperial policy and earned him the position of the first Grand Moff in the Empire. Tarkin's character has been well-received, and he has been called "one of the most formidable villains in Star Wars history."

Tarkin's most vile moment has to be when he tried to trick Princess Leia into giving up the location of a rebel base, only to blow up her home planet of Alderaan in A New Hope.

He and Thrawn wield so much power. Along with Vader and Palpatine, they were the biggest threat to the galaxy for a long time.

I would have picked Boba too, but Jango Fett had been doing it all way before Boba and with the same attitude that Boba would have picked up from him. In that case, I should really be picking Mandalorians because ultimately they were bred that way. Fearless, strong, proud warriors who do not let the mighty powers (powers beyond their own) of a lightsaber wielder (good or bad) deter them from battling it out with them.

Jango Fett is way better and cooler than Boba Fett. First of all, he is the original person (Boba Fett and all the clone troopers are clones of him). Second, he killed Coleman Trebor, a Jedi Master on the council, in like 2 seconds. Thirdly, he fought off Obi-Wan Kenobi and pretty much won on the ground and in the space battle.

So, why is Boba Fett higher on this list?

Unlike most gunner villains, he had one clear goal: to capture Grogu. Plus, he actually survived.

The main character in Knights of the Old Republic, Darth Revan is one of the more fascinating villains in any Star Wars medium. Revan was a former Jedi who turned to the dark side during the Mandalorian War. He was one of the most powerful and evil villains ever. Revan ruthlessly betrayed and killed his allies, ultimately becoming the Dark Sith Lord.

He was such a great villain that even after his turn to the light, most Sith still respected him. Later, he founded the Star Forge, which allowed him to create a new Sith Empire. Ultimately, Revan would have conquered the galaxy if he hadn't been betrayed by his apprentice.

It is so refreshing to have an antagonist who, instead of being a Sith, is simply a crazy smart and formidable opponent. He practically radiates authority, intelligence, and danger.

He's a villain with no powers, but every time he is on the screen, he exudes power. He's written to be so intimidating without showing off his massive combat skills and to be a very formidable opponent. Additionally, every time he's on screen, a special theme plays that enhances the experience.

He demonstrated his talent as a master strategist by analyzing the art of his enemy to understand how that particular species thinks and approaches battle. By understanding the culture of the species, he was able to understand his enemy and predict their moves with frightening accuracy.

Asajj was introduced as a one-dimensional character who was kind of boring to me. But over time, she grew into someone who I actually really appreciate. She became more of a neutral character who was used by the Sith and then cast aside, left with nothing.

I think if she had met Maul under different circumstances, they could have gotten along really well.

She was an interesting one. She is an enemy of Obi-Wan but then helps him escape from Maul and Savage Opress. I also love her fighting movements and the kiss and kill move she does.

She's so badass! I hope to see an epic showdown between Captain Phasma and Finn!

Phasma isn't the best and is a bit overrated, in my opinion, but she isn't as stupid as people say she is.

General Hux is an evil tyrant who rules with an iron fist. He will attempt to kill anyone to get what he wants: power and control. Egotistical as he is, his methods for the First Order to rule the galaxy and destroy any goodness are his main priorities, and he has no remorse for his actions.

However, in later periods, Hux is shown as a tragic sociopath.

General Hux is the former commander of Starkiller Base, and he's in charge of the First Order military. Hux, like Tarkin before him, is a cutthroat commander who will kill millions of people if his mission demands it. There's little doubt that Hux's most heinous act has to be using Starkiller Base as the weapon to destroy Hosnian Prime, the Republic's capital world.

I love him so much. He was once a Jedi Temple Guard who knew all the secrets of the Jedi before turning to the dark side. In time, his job would be to hunt down and end the Jedi who survived the Clone Wars.

He was a badass, and I loved him. Too bad he only lasted for one season.

Darth Nihilus may look like a Sith Lord who watched Scream too many times. However, he has a specific ability to use the Force and feed on other people. At one point, we see that he used this ability to destroy all life on a planet!

Bro here ate a planet with the Force!

Coolest Sith in all of Star Wars.

I kept looking for Doctor Hemlock, but I didn't find him. Oh well.

Cad Bane is another incredible villain from this franchise. His appearance in season three of The Bad Batch was short but terrifying.

He's so cool and has the best weapons!

"I cannot be betrayed... I cannot be beaten." *Gets betrayed and beaten.*

This character isn't a badass, but that doesn't matter. She is a well-written character with an interesting backstory.

Savage Opress, being Maul's brother, saved him and helped him from turning crazy.

About equal to Darth Maul in strength.

Marek forgot his past and even his birth name, having been taken from his home as a child by the Dark Lord. Though trained in the ways of the Sith, the Rule of Two dictated that there could only be two Sith at a time. Therefore, Starkiller could not consider himself a true Sith. As such, Vader kept his existence a secret, bestowing upon him the call sign "Starkiller."

He was utilized as a hidden agent of the Empire, dispatched to deal with problematic individuals while he trained. For years, Starkiller aspired to truly become a Dark Lord of the Sith, believing it was his destiny to help Vader overthrow Sidious and usurp his throne as Galactic Emperor.

As his training neared completion, Starkiller was formally acknowledged as an apprentice by Vader after surviving his trials. He was ordered by Vader to kill the few remaining members of the fallen Jedi Order - specifically the Jedi Masters Rahm Kota, Kazdan Paratus, and Shaak Ti.

His fall to the dark side was sad, but it was amazing. He and Vader had similar goals: to protect the galaxy and fight evil. However, they became the very things they swore to destroy.

Additionally, Caedus is not one of those villains who regret their actions. He remained committed to his dark path until the end. Although some good did come from him a few times, he's not one of those villains who die as a hero.

It's particularly annoying in the Marvel universe when villains are redeemed just before death. Aside from Vader and Loki, to some extent, everyone else has just pissed me off. It was acceptable when Revan turned to the light side in the middle of his life, rather than at the last second like Kylo Ren.

Bane is a Sith Lord who lived 1,000 years before the rise of the Empire. He is known for creating the Rule of Two and reviving the old Sith ways after the teachings of ancient Sith, such as Revan, were forgotten.

The Bane Trilogy was amazing. I'm a huge fan of it. If Zannah were an option, I would've voted for her as well.

The Sith Lord who survived the Force battle.

Bossk! A super-strong lizard who protected and raised Boba Fett throughout the Clone Wars. Yet, because not many people are as hardcore fans as I am, he is still far lower on this list than he should be.

Thus, he is my #6.

Agreed! Aurra left Bossk to rot in prison and just used and bullied Boba, then acted like a weak coward and left Boba caught. Castas just acted like a jerk to both of them and didn't care what Bossk had to say, giving him zero respect.

Bossk is just a badass! His fighting skills were fantastic, and I love how protective he was over young Boba. Plus, he is a threat, unlike Aurra and Castas.