Sith Inquisitor Sith Inquisitors were a class of powerful Force - wielders within the Sith Empire , operating primarily within the upper echelons and political circles . In contrast to their counterparts , the Sith Warrior s , Inquisitors specialized in Force abilities as opposed to martial might , and many would devote much time to researching new skills to survive in the cutthroat Sith political environment . Few acolytes succeeded in becoming Inquisitors . However , those that did proved to be the most determined . On the battlefield , Inquisitors were a spectacle to behold , channeling vast amounts of Dark Side Force energy to create massive storms of Force lightning , or draining the life force of enemies to feed themselves and their allies . However , most Inquisitors preferred a more manipulative operating style , being masters of exploiting both enemies and allies to further their own agendas . Overview . Sith Inquisitors operated in the political circle and upper echelons of Sith society , relying on their natural cunning and ambitious drive to succeed . The Inquisitor experimented with forbidden powers to not only survive in the cutthroat environment , but to excel and seize authority . The most formidable Inquisitors dared to explore unorthodox practices by investigating the enigmas of the past and by unlocking new powers for themselves . Due to their manipulative genius , Inquisitors were skilled at exploiting both their enemies and their allies to further their own personal agendas . Regardless of potential , few acolytes succeeded in facing the rigorous trials to become Sith Inquisitors . Only the most determined acolytes attained such an achievement , but these Sith were often the ones to watch . Though their skills were varied and many , Sith Inquisitors were most feared for their ability to channel the energy of the Force , making them a spectacle to behold on the battlefield . Channeling this Force energy , Inquisitors were capable of draining the life from their enemies and using it to feed themselves and their allies , and those who have experienced the sensation of the Inquisitor ’ s Force lightning and survived forever recoil from the crackling sound of electricity . Weapons and apparel . The clothing choices of Sith Inquisitors were often very calculated , with their elaborate robes designed to both illustrate their sophisticated tastes and desire for political domination , but also being practical and flexible to facilitate their stunning acrobatic movements in combat . Some Inquisitors had been known to take this desire for personal expression to the absolute limit , favoring attire designed to inspire sheer terror in those they come into contact with . Sith Inquisitors often favored double - bladed lightsabers , or saberstaffs , in combat . In addition to wielding such an unorthodox weapon , Sith Inquisitors often utilized much more esoteric and customized models of such armament , especially in contrast to the more technical and pragmatic weapons favored by Sith Warrior s , featuring such details as exposed crystal chambers or artificially - generated Force lightning running through the hilt . Combat tactics . Expertise in conducting Force energies further allows Inquisitors to draw upon the life essence of themselves and others . This energy could be channeled to bolster their powers , harm their foes , and even to reinvigorate their allies . Inquisitors fought with unlimited fury to create a storm of destruction . An Inquisitor ’ s skills with a lightsaber were equally impressive . Often wielding a double - bladed lightsaber , Inquisitors used quick , guileful , and lethal maneuvers to strike their enemies down with astonishing speed . Whether the Inquisitor wielded a lightsaber with lightning - sharp attacks , or just Force lightning itself , it was always a dazzling display of deadly energy . Specializations . Sith Sorcerer . The specialization of Sorcerer offered the greatest level of raw Force ability , as these adepts drew their power from the darkest corners of the Force , unleashing volatile energies that could wreak utter devastation against enemies . In addition to this , Sorcerers were capable of healing and bolstering their allies with these same abilities . With the very air around them crackling with energy , powerful Sorcerers had a reputation for torturous retaliations against those foolish enough to get in their way . Sith Assassin . Whereas Sorcerers focused on raw power , Sith Assassins preferred a subtler approach . Speed and deception were their tools of the trade , relying on stealth tactics to infiltrate enemy ranks and remove high - profile targets . Even in open battle , Assassins were utterly deadly , relying on both tactical awareness and mind tricks to assault enemies both physically and mentally , manipulating a confrontation to ensure their side maintains the upper hand . While highly skilled with the saberstaff , their weapon of choice for both offense and defense , Assassins could channel the Force just as easily . History . Sith adepts who specialized in Force powers were prevalent within their organizations and empires since the beginning , with notables such as Naga Sadow bearing the moniker of Sith sorcerer . After the defeat of the Old Sith Empire in the Great Hyperspace War , the reformed Sith Empire reorganized such specialists into the Sith Inquisitor class , with the term " sorcerer " coming to refer to a specialization class within their ranks . However , while the new Empire established and rebuilt itself , Sith sorcerers with no affiliation to nor knowledge of them cropped up and terrorized various corners of the galaxy . Examples including Freedon Nadd and certain members of both the Onderonian and the Tetan monarchies . However , the most notable such practitioner was Exar Kun , a fallen Jedi who was trained in Sith alchemy by Freedon Nadd and dubbed Dark Lord of the Sith by a gathering of Sith spirits led by Marka Ragnos . Kun united the various other Sith practitioners and started the Great Sith War against the Republic , ravaging the galaxy and notably destroying the Jedi training world , Ossus , before being defeated . When the Sith Empire returned from the Unknown Regions and attacked the Republic , a notable Inquisitor involved in the initial engagement was Vindican . Vindican and his apprentice , the Sith Warrior Malgus , led the assault on a Republic space station above Korriban , and crossed blades with Jedi Kao Cen Darach and Satele Shan , the first Sith to do so for centuries . Shan fled the battle , leaving Malgus and Vindican to contend with Darach . Wielding dual - lightsabers , Darach fended off the two Sith and subdued Vindican by impaling him . Malgus took up his master ' s lightsaber and killed Darach , before executing his master and assuming his mantle as Sith Lord . During the Cold War , another prominent Inquisitor was Darth Chratis , who was involved in the joint Republic / Sith assault on Sebaddon , to halt the destructive actions of the uncontrollable Hex droids . Chratis was overwhelmed by the machines after his apprentice gained control of them and turned on him . After the disappearance of the Sith Empire , the term " Inquisitor " largely faded from practice , with most substituting the older title of " Sorcerer " . When the Rule of Two was enacted by Darth Bane , the terms " Inquisitor " or " Sorcerer " came to refer more to individual specializations rather than an overall class system , as there were only two Sith Lords at any one time . A notable Sorcerer under the Rule of Two was Bane ' s apprentice , Darth Zannah . When Darth Krayt abolished the Rule of Two and established his One Sith organization , he reformed the Inquisitors , with a notable member being the Iktotchi Darth Havok . Behind the scenes . The Sith Inquisitor is a playable class in " " . It is one of two Force user classes aligned with the Sith Empire , along with the Sith Warrior . The class focuses on ranged Force powers such as Force lightning . The characters of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Maul are cited as inspirations for this class . The advanced classes for the Sith Inquisitor are the Sith sorcerer and the Sith assassin .