14 Most Powerful Characters In Star Wars Movies

4. Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader

Star Wars Darth Vader
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Darth Vader is without question one of the Star Wars franchise's most powerful characters, for while his run-in with Obi-Wan cut his potential to become the most powerful Jedi ever somewhat short, he was nevertheless still the Chosen One, and as he proved so memorably and savagely at the end of Rogue One, was an undeniably vicious, violent Sith Lord.

Though his killing Obi-Wan didn't have much glory because the Jedi effectively let Vader do it, Vader went one better by pulling off an even more powerful act: returning to the Light Side, where he vanquished Palpatine and rescued his son, Luke.

While Anakin's oft-childish rage undermined his strength and the injuries sustained from the Mustafar Obi-Wan fight handicapped his fighting skill for the rest of his life, he still rightly made spines tingle throughout the galaxy for a damn good reason.

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