The Wolf " The Wolf " was the nickname of a Cathar male . He was killed on the planet Hoth around 3642 BBY at the hands of another individual . Biography . " The Wolf " was the nickname of a Cathar male who lived during the period of time marked by the Cold War between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire . Around the year 3642 BBY , he was present on the planet Hoth in the region known as the Glacial Fissure , near the Republic ' s Outpost Senth , in an area heavily populated by tauntauns and wampas . There , the Cathar stayed beside a transport , two speeder bikes , and the body of a dead tauntaun . During that time , an individual came across the Wolf . The Wolf attacked that person but was defeated and killed in the skirmish . Personality and traits . The Wolf was tall , with brown eyes , brown fur covering his body , and a number of dark marks on his face . Skills and abilities . A proficient sharpshooter , the Cathar wielded his sniper rifle to great effect , using both standard fire and more well - aimed , concentrated shots . He was also able to fire heavy explosive rounds from his weapon , and he used other tools at his disposal , including grenades . In emergency situations , the Wolf was able to emit an energy discharge , knocking his enemies a short distance away . Equipment . During his time on Hoth , the Wolf wore a set of armor and was armed with a sniper rifle , which fired armor - piercing charges . He also carried a number of grenades , including thermal grenade s that exploded on impact , as well as sticky grenade s that attached to the enemy and detonated a few seconds later . His armor was equipped with a grappling hook , which the Wolf used to drag his opponents to him . The Cathar was also equipped with a device that projected a defensive energy field around him , offering additional protection from enemy attacks . Behind the scenes . The Wolf first appeared in the 2011 BioWare video game " " as a " Champion " – type boss on Hoth . He is not directly involved in any quests but can be killed for loot , both directly from the boss , as well as a security chest that periodically spawns near his location . This article assumes 100 percent game completion , which means he was killed . However , since Hoth is a planet open to both factions of the game , it is unknown if he was killed by a Republic or an Imperial character . The Wolf was originally designed as a Level 40 boss . However , with the release of Game Update 2 . 0 and the , the area in which the Wolf was located was converted into a dig site for a Level 55 side activity involving the subterranean seeker droids introduced in the expansion . All the non - player characters in the area — the tauntauns , wampas , and the Wolf himself — were subsequently upscaled to Level 55 , significantly increasing their health and damage output . However , the loot rewards for killing them were unchanged . The expansion also notably introduced the achievement system into the game , with a number of achievements on most planets that involved killing uniquely named boss opponents who were not related to any quests . However , the Wolf was not included as part of any achievement , nor was he mentioned in any " The Old Republic " – related supplementary material .