Welcome to the dark side! Sith fans, this one’s for you. The Sith, the iconic antagonists of the Star Wars universe, are as complex as they are terrifying. From Darth Bane’s establishment of the “Rule of Two” to Darth Plagueis’s experiments with life and death, the Sith have a rich, dark history that has captivated fans for years. If you’ve ever wondered what makes the Sith tick, this guide will walk you through the essential Star Wars Legends books that bring the Sith—and their dark philosophy—to life. So grab your hooded cloak and ignite that red lightsaber as we dive into the Legends timeline. Table of Contents Who Are the Sith? Before diving into specific books, let’s set the scene: the Sith are the legendary antagonists in Star Wars, wielding the dark side of the Force in pursuit of power, control, and vengeance. Unlike the Jedi, who seek peace and…
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The Dynamic Duality of Twins: Mae & Osha from “The Acolyte” vs. Arcann & Thexan from “The Old Republic”
In the expansive universe of Star Wars, the theme of duality often takes center stage, exploring the balance between light and dark, good and evil. This is no more evident than in the captivating stories of two sets of twins: Mae and Osha from the upcoming series “The Acolyte,” and Arcann and Thexan from the game “Star Wars: The Old Republic.” Each pair brings a unique narrative filled with conflict, growth, and the constant struggle for identity and purpose. But how do these twin duos compare, and what makes their stories so compelling? The Acolyte: Mae and Osha The Setting and Premise “The Acolyte” is set during the High Republic era, a time of relative peace and prosperity in the galaxy, yet shadows lurk on the horizon. This series delves into the darker aspects of the Force, focusing on the rise of the Sith and the intricate balance between light…
Exploring the Force in Star Wars: Beyond Light and Dark
When you think of the Force in Star Wars, what comes to mind? Light and dark, Jedi and Sith, good versus evil? These are the classic dichotomies introduced in the original films, but the Star Wars universe is vast and ever-evolving. The latest episode of The Acolyte, titled “Destiny,” presents a fresh perspective through the witches of Brendok, challenging everything we’ve come to accept about the Force. This essay dives deep into these new interpretations, how they mirror and diverge from traditional views, and what they mean for the future of Star Wars storytelling. The Force: A Multifaceted Concept The Traditional View of the Force In the beginning, the Force was framed simply: the Light Side and the Dark Side, embodied by the Jedi and Sith. This binary perspective shaped the original trilogy and has been a cornerstone of Star Wars lore. The Jedi, guardians of peace and justice, harnessed…
Could Darth Plagueis the Wise Play a Role in The Acolyte?
Fellow Star Wars enthusiast, hear me out! If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been captivated by the latest episode of The Acolyte, titled “Destiny.” This episode delves into the mysterious backstory of the twin protagonists Osha and Mae, who were raised in a coven of witches on the planet Brendok. The unique take on the Force, dubbed “the Thread,” and the intriguing twist of the twins’ immaculate conception have sparked a lot of speculation. Could Darth Plagueis the Wise, the Sith Lord with the power to manipulate life and death, be connected to this story? Let’s dive in and explore this fascinating possibility together. The Legacy of Darth Plagueis First, let’s talk about Darth Plagueis. If you remember from “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith,” Emperor Palpatine (a.k.a. Darth Sidious) tells Anakin Skywalker about a Sith Lord who had such mastery over the dark side that…
The Paradox of Love in the Force: A Dichotomy Between Sith and Jedi
Is Sith Love Real? One might chortle at the notion – Sith love, a contradiction in terms, surely? Well, hold your tauntauns! The Sith, contrary to popular belief, are not devoid of feelings. The Sith Code emphasizes passion, and what is love if not the most intense form of passion? However, this passion is fueled by selfishness and possession, which leads to the Dark Side. It is a potent source of power, but it’s a double-edged sword, potentially leading to their downfall. The Sith’s love is intense, fiery, and all-consuming, but it lacks the selflessness that typically characterizes love as we understand it. They love, but it’s a possessive, consuming kind of love – a far cry from the selfless affection often associated with the term. Why Do Sith Avoid Love? An intriguing question indeed, and one that delves deeper into the Sith psyche. The Sith fear love because it…
The Jedi Purge and its Lasting Impact on the Galaxy
The Jedi Purge, also known as Order 66, was a pivotal event in the Star Wars universe that led to the near-extermination of the Jedi Order and the rise of the Galactic Empire. This cataclysmic period, orchestrated by the cunning Sith Lord, Emperor Palpatine, is a tale of betrayal, loss, and the devastating consequences of gambling with the fate of the galaxy. This comprehensive analysis will examine the background and motivation behind the Jedi Purge, as well as its impact on the galaxy at large. It will also delve into the powerful emotions and allegiances that influenced key characters, ultimately leading to the high-stakes gamble that shaped the course of the Star Wars saga. The Jedi Order: Guardians of Peace and Justice 1.1. The Jedi Code and Philosophy The Jedi Order, guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy for thousands of years, was an organization of skilled Force-sensitive individuals…
Darth Vader vs. Darth Malgus – Versus Series
I absolutely LOVE the versus series that puts one Star Wars character against another to determine who would “win”. They are typically very similar characters with a lot in common, and then it’s broken down into their strengths and weaknesses and how they compare. This one was a really fun one for me: Darth Vader vs. Darth Malgus. Before seeing the video yourself, who would you rank top between the two? Now, see the video to hear their thoughts on who would win if the two were to face off in a fight: What do you think of their points? Do you agree? Did your choice come out on top? Some highlights: Vader is very intelligent Malgus has brute force – SITH juggernaut Vader faces different opponents based on the individual opponent and their strengths Vader has mental blocks that he creates for himself along the way Malgus is talented…
SWTOR Marauder / Sentinel Changes in 5.9
Marauders /Sentinels are the only Classes in 5.9 that are receiving slightly different changes than the other Classes this patch so I wanted to call them out separately. Here are the changes: Maurader The Ruthless Aggressor utility has been changed so that activating Obfuscate temporarily yields a 75% increase in damage reduction for Force and tech attacks instead of a 75% chance to resist all Force and tech attacks. Fury Reduced the damage done by Bloody Slashes by 18.5% Sentinel The Zealous Judgment utility has been changed so that activating Pacify temporarily yields a 75% increase in damage reduction for Force and tech attacks instead of a 75% chance to resist all Force and tech attacks. Concentration Reduced the damage done by Burning Slices by 18.5% We are making two changes. First, following last year’s balance pass, these Classes are still slightly overperforming. The change to Bloody Slashes / Burning…
Were Ancient Sith More Powerful?
If you missed it earlier this year, The Stupendous Wave has another great video in his Star Wars Explained series on YouTube that talks about the Sith empire. Who is more powerful – ancient Sith or modern? How do they measure up throughout the Star Wars timeline? Is it something you’ve never thought about? Well, now’s the time to put some thoughts into motion and this video is going to help you out with that. Are you a new canon Star Wars fan who only knows Darth Vader as the strongest Sith? Are you an old school fan with a rich knowledge of Sith history? Either way, you’re going to love this video and how he breaks it all down for you. The Dark Lords of the ancient Sith empire are constantly hailed as far more powerful than the following generations of Sith even all the way up to Darth Bane’s rule…
SWTOR Class Changes: Deception Assassin / Infiltration Shadow
Below you will find the planned changes for Deception and Infiltration in Game Update 5.5: Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Assassin Deception Reduced the damage done by Ball Lightning by 5.15% Amped Voltage no longer increases the damage of Discharge, but retains the rest of its effects Dominating Slashes no longer increases the damage of Assassinate and the damage bonus it gives to Lacerate and Voltaic Slash has been reduced from 10% to 5% Reduced the critical damage bonus given to Discharge and Ball Lightning by Crackling Blasts from 10% to 5% Reduced the low-health damage bonus given by Sith Executioner from 5% to 3% Shadow Infiltration Reduced the damage done by Psychokinetic Blast by 5.15% Fracturing Force no longer increases the damage of Force Breach, but retains the rest of its effects Prevailing Strikes no longer increases the…
STAR WARS: The Old Republic – Class Changes: Carnage Marauder / Combat Sentinel
Eric Musco just updated the community about the upcoming changes for Concealment and Scrapper coming in Game Update 5.4. Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Marauder Carnage Reduced the critical strike damage bonus granted by Sever from 15% to 10% Reduced the damage bonus to Ataru Form attacks granted by Ataru Mastery from 5% to 3% Sentinel Combat Reduced the critical strike damage bonus granted by Saber Storm from 15% to 10% Reduced the damage bonus to Ataru Form attacks granted by Ataru Mastery from 5% to 3% DevNotes: The Carnage/ Combat discipline was overperforming, so we reduced the effectiveness of two key passives to bring their DPS back in line with the target.
Top 7 Most Powerful Sith Lords – Star Wars
There have been many powerful Sith in Star Wars lore. There’s Darth Bane, Darth Maul, and the very popular Darth Vader. There was also Exar Kun and Marka Ragnos (who ruled for over 100 years). Then we also don’t want to forget Lord Vitiate or Darth Sidious. How do you even begin to put all that dark evilness into a list? Whether you are a full-fledged fan of the Dark Side, or someone who leans toward the Light, you still have to give credit where it’s due when it comes to these amazing, powerful Dark Lords. It’s hard to compete with the likes of bad guys who can destroy entire planets with just their minds. Also, they wear capes. How cool is that? This video from Star Wars Theory covers from of the most powerful Sith Lords (as listed below) and a brief history of how they came to be. This is…
Top 5 Female SITH from Star Wars
While many people know the male Sith lords, fewer people know about the great females of the Sith. This was an equal opportunity universe and there were just as many female powerful Sith as there were male. In fact, some of the females rose to power, overtaking their own masters, or leading independently in their own right. Here’s a great video I happened upon that lists some of the top five female Sith from Star Wars. One reason I love this video so much is that he pretty much picked my picks. If I had to create a top list, it would include the same ladies. In fact, I would have picked the very same one for 1st place. Darth Cagnes: The Strategic Mastermind Background and Rise to Power Darth Cagnes is a lesser-known yet incredibly influential Sith Lord. Her strategic mind and mastery of the dark side allowed her…
Sith That Didn’t Use Red Lightsabers [Video]
Contrary to popular belief, not all Sith used red lightsabers. In this video from The Stupendous Wave we learn more about the Sith who didn’t use red lightsabers. If you’re looking to learn a bit more about Star Wars lore, more about Sith and the lightsabers they used, then this video is for you. While the iconic red Sith saber is synonymous with the Dark Side for most Star Wars fans, it can be difficult to think of them using any other colors. Then there are those who think it would be alright to have a bit more color in the Force, on either side. Whatever your stance on saber colors, it’s a fun little video that will probably teach you a few things. It’s just under 6 minutes long so it’s great for watching during a break and it won’t take up a lot of your time. If you like it,…
The Story and Philosophy Behind the Sith Rule of 2
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the in-depth areas of the Star Wars Universe then you will like this video series but it’s this episode that we want to talk about today: The Sith Rule of 2. If you don’t know much about this Sith rule, you’re going to learn a lot in this under-10-minute video. Even if you do already know something about the Sith Rule of 2, there’s a good chance you’re going to discover something new today too. The Rule of Two means that there can only be two true Sith Lords at any given time. This rule is actually very important to the survival of the sith. As the video explains, the lack of the rule could destroy the sith. It explains the beginning of Darth Revan, where the Rule of Two came from, and why it’s important. It explains how Revan was caught…
Revan vs Darth Malgus
Now we have another great versus matchup for you: Revan vs Darth Malgus This one is told in 4 parts so you will need to watch each video to get to the exciting conclusion. This is actually one that can really get the fans riled up since people tend to have very strong opinions about these characters and who would win in a face-off. See the first video here: Intro, History & Physical Round of the battle for the Old Republic! Part 2: Force Round of the battle for the Old Republic! Part 3: Dueling Round of the battle for the Old Republic! Part 4: Verdict of the battle for the Old Republic! What do you think after seeing this? Did your expectation come out the victor? Who do you think would win?
Can the Dark Side of the Force be Used for the Greater Good?
Star Wars lore and The Force is something that has been written, discussed, debated and analyzed since the first film’s debut. One topic of the Star Wars story that has been questioned and debated over the years is that of the Force and Light and Dark side. In this video, we can explore the question “Can the Dark Side of the Force be used for the greater good?” Some will argue that the Dark Side itself is inherently evil and that simply by choosing to act on the Dark, you cannot do good, and that you will become evil. The same is said of the Light Side and good. But if we really break down the story, we see that even the Light Side sometimes questions their goodness or makes choices that could be considered “evil”. Maybe it is not really as black and white as we’d like to think….
Darth Malgus Versus Count Dooku DEATHMATCH
by FrelsAreN, DeviantART by lelmer77, DeviantART Jensaarai1 aka the Nerd-Rage Ranter, a video blogger on YouTube, is probably one of the greatest experts on Star Wars I have seen in some time. He appears to be well versed in all the movies, both of the Clone Wars series and the comic book series (Dark Horse). I have not heard him mention the novels in his analyses, but I wouldn’t put it passed him. Rest assured he is an expert on the Expanded Universe of Star Wars, which pretty much trumps those who only know about the movies when it comes to general Star Wars knowledge. What really impresses me is his unique knowledge on everything that is the lightsaber, which is impeccable. He made a 10 episode series throughout 2012, called the “Versus Series” where he pits Jedi against Jedi, Sith against Sith and Jedi against Sith in “what…
SWTOR Faction Classes Not Mirrored Exactly
We wrote before here on the site about how the SWTOR classes are mirrored on each faction side and how that can be a downfall to people who like to play both sides (like myself). I want to have one of everything in an MMORPG but I’m now learning that the classes are not actually mirrored completely. A post here in this thread explains that there are problems and differences in the attempted mirroring across the factions. For example, some issues are in the numbers (cool downs or how long a spell or effect lasts) and other problems are in the animations. One Reddit user took the info in this thread and compiled a list of the differences in the mirrors as follows: Jedi Knight / Sith Warrior: JG’s Freezing Force slows for 6 seconds, SJ’s Chilling Scream (equivalent) slows for 9. Freezing Force : Chilling Scream JK Blade Storm…
Social Armor Sets – Sith
Social armor sets are another one of those things about SWTOR that helps set it apart from other MMORPGs and makes it a little more fun. Here is a image that shows us what the social armor sets for the Sith look like. While the quality is not the best, the creator still took the time to get all those shots of the armor for us in one location so you can see them. If you want to travel all over the planets and see them all for yourself or see exactly what they will look like on your character, you can do so. Viewing with the companion view gives a higher resolution view on the sets. So here is just one more reason to be social in SWTOR and group up while playing the game. What do you think? Do you like the sets? Were you disappointed? Will you be saving…
The Sith Inquisition Marches Onward
Greetings swtorstrategies.com, we are The Sith Inquisition. Myself and the rest of my team are all diehard Imperials, and would rather shed our own blood as Sith than let the Republic overcome us. For a few weeks now we’ve been putting out Empire side news and opinion updates, recently being enhanced by a few pieces of beta video content, and now we’re happy to be invited to do a weekly column right her on swtorstrategies.com. You can look forward to a lot of news and opinion on the dark side and the Empire, although we do also like to put out general news content when it’s applicable. One thing we’ll be doing is short news broadcasts through twitter at least once a week, possible coinciding with the posts we’ll be putting up here. We’ll also be keeping you up to date on major roleplay and PvP activities that we’re emailed…
Know your Lore: Yuthura Ban
Yuthura Ban was the Twi’lek apprentice of the Sith Master Uthar Wynn, the head of the Sith Academy on Korriban during the Jedi Civil War. Even though she herself was an apprentice, Yuthura was also a lead instructor and mentor at the Sith Academy. She respected initiative and cunning in her students and was not short of either herself. Like most of the Force-sensitives at the academy, she wore the uniform of a Sith officer as opposed to robes. Originally from Sleheyron, Yuthura was a slave to Omeesh the Hutt, a cruel Master who tortured his slaves regularly. Craving vengeance and determined not to simply be “nothing,” Yuthura maneuvered herself into a position to strike out at her master, slitting “the drunken worm”‘s throat while in his bedchamber. As she fled Sleheyron by stowing aboard a cargo ship, it was inevitable that she would be discovered by the crew. They…
Know your lore: Uthar Wynn
Uthar Wynn was a Sith Master and the leader of the Sith Academy on Korriban during the Jedi Civil War. His Sith Apprentice was Yuthura Ban. Uthar Wynn was created as a villain for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Wynn was voiced by veteran voice actor Tom Kane. Wynn later received an entry in The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, which was released in 2008. There are multiple choices for the player to make in Knights of the Old Republic regarding Uthar Wynn’s fate. Revan could side with Ban and kill Wynn. Once completed, Ban would turn on Revan. After her defeat, Ban would plead for mercy and Revan would spare her life and allow her to assume the position of the Academy Headmaster. A second choice involves Revan not allying with either Wynn or Ban; both Wynn and Ban attack him and are killed. A third option has…
Sith Inquisitor Class Details Released
Yesterdays update to the Star Wars: The Old Republic site is the full reveal of the Sith Inquisitor class. Sith are not shy about their conquest for power and few pursue that goal as aggressively as the Sith Inquisitor. In this week’s update from BioWare, the Sith Inquisitor shows the limitless power that the Force can offer to those who aggressively pursue it. Check out this week’s new video and update to learn more about the Sith Inquisitor, their ships and the sleeping monster and devourer of Jedi known as Khem Val. Inquisitors, the dark geniuses of the Empire, are masters of treachery and dark Force power. Feared as much on the battlefield as they are by prisoners and political enemies, they will stop at nothing to earn themselves more power. The paths to power are many, though. Is your Inquisitor an Assassin, striking down enemies from the shadows with…