Sith assassin The Sith assassins were a sect of covert Force - sensitive killers secretly founded by Darth Revan on Malachor V during the Jedi Civil War . Captured Jedi and Sith soldiers who were found to be Force - sensitive were taken to the Trayus Academy to be trained as Sith assassins . These assassins were largely responsible for carrying out the First Jedi Purge that began in 3954 BBY until their defeat and disbandment in 3951 BBY following the Destruction of Malachor V . Later , the term was used for Sith Inquisitor s who fought for the returned Sith Empire during the Great Galactic War and the Cold War that followed it circa 3653 BBY . These Sith assassins specialized in stealth and dealing high amounts of damage to enemies in melee combat . They were known to primarily wield saberstaffs in combat , and were adept at concealing themselves with the Force . Equipment and methods . The Sith assassins were unique because they preferred to ambush their intended prey from the shadows rather than engaging them in open combat . Almost always working solo or in small groups , they utilized Stealth field generators and the rare art of Force camouflage to aid their surprise attacks . While some elite assassins fought with lightsabers , the majority utilized less remarkable melee weapons , such as force pikes . These stealth warriors were also unusual in that they drew their power from the Force presence of their prey . The stronger their targets were in the Force , the stronger the hunters became . History . During and after the Jedi Civil War , the assassins ' primary purpose was to kill or capture Jedi . Upon successfully incapacitating a Jedi , the captive would be tortured until they fell to the dark side or died by the hands of elite Sith operatives trained in the art of torture and temptation , such as Atton Rand . By this subtle method of capture and conversion , the ranks of the Sith assassins swelled as the number of Jedi decreased . The Sith Assassins reached their zenith under the leadership of Darth Traya , Darth Sion , and Darth Nihilus following the almost complete annihilation of the Sith Empire ' s Dark Jedi during the Sith Civil War . Based within the hidden Trayus Academy on Malachor V , the Sith Lords commanded legions of Assassins to hunt down the remaining Jedi throughout the galaxy . Their efforts proved quite successful as they very nearly caused the complete extermination of the Jedi Order . During the Great Galactic War and the Cold War , Sith assassins were employed by the returned Sith Empire against the Galactic Republic . These assassins were specialized Sith Inquisitor s . During the New Sith Wars , the Brotherhood of Darkness trained Sith assassins in the Ryloth Academy , Umbara Academy , and Nar Shaddaa Academy . At least eight of the Umbaran Sith assassins survived the New Sith Wars , and joined Hetton ' s Anti - Republic Liberation Front . However , they were all killed by Darth Bane during a duel when they were brought to Ambria by Darth Zannah . The One Sith incorporated an agency called Sith Intelligence and Assassination . Behind the scenes . In " " , Sith assassin is one of the six prestige character classes which the main character can select after reaching level 15 . Like its light side counterpart , Jedi Watchman , this class corresponds to the Jedi Sentinel non - prestige class . All the in - game Sith assassins have this character class . Jedi Watchman and Sith Assassin , unlike the Jedi Master / Sith Lord and Jedi Weapon Master / Sith Marauder counterparts , are not " one for one " ability trades . Sith Assassin has a lower feat and save progression , but gains more sneak attack dice . When you enter the Trayus Academy , an assassin appears with two lightsabers ; a normal one , and a short - bladed . This is the one of the two elite Sith assassins . An elite Sith assassin appears on Citadel Station wielding a double - bladed lightsaber during the battle of Telos IV in KotOR II . The Sith Assassins in KotOR II wear masks that have striking aesthetic similarities to the mask worn by Darth Vader ( without the helmet ) . The Sith Assassin is an advanced class for the Sith Inquisitor class in the " " MMO video game . This advanced class specializes in the use of the double - bladed lightsaber , stealth , and dealing bursts of damage in battle . They can also be able to tank , using Force Powers and Lightsaber skills to protect allies and members of the Empire and themselves . The Republic counterpart for this archetype is the Jedi Shadow .