Kao Cen Darach Kao Cen Darach was a Zabrak male Master of the Jedi Order during the years preceding the Great Galactic War in 3681 BBY . A legendary Jedi Knight who later held the title Battlemaster , Darach trained a young Jedi Padawan named Satele Shan , and both were present on a space station in orbit around the Sith homeworld of Korriban when the Sith Empire , which had been believed destroyed for centuries , launched an assault to retake the planet . Darach was ultimately killed in battle with the Sith Lord Vindican and his apprentice , Malgus . Because of his sacrifice , Shan was able to escape and warn the Galactic Republic of the Sith Empire ' s return . Biography . Career as a Jedi . A Zabrak male Jedi Master , Kao Cen Darach served the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic in the years that led up to the Great Galactic War in 3681 BBY . Many years before the war , Darach encountered a young Miraluka named Shol Bestros who had refused to join the Order throughout his childhood . Recognizing the youth ' s innate abilities , Darach convinced Bestros to become a Jedi , and the Miraluka went on to achieve the rank of Jedi Master around the time of the outbreak of the Great Galactic War , eventually serving as a member of the Jedi Council . Darach also held the position of Battlemaster of the Jedi Order , a title reserved for the premier instructor of lightsaber combat among the Jedi , and served on the Republic ' s capital of Coruscant during the years leading up to the war . But his idealism and staunch opposition to all forms of the dark side of the Force upset the Jedi Order ' s political position on the world . During his career as Battlemaster , Darach wrote a text entitled " Combat Techniques of a Jedi Battlemaster " . Eventually , the Zabrak was assigned to serve on the security space station over the planet Korriban — the ancestral homeworld of the apparently defunct Sith Empire . During his time on the station , the young Jedi Padawan Satele Shan came to study the nature of the dark side and the use of a double - bladed lightsaber at his feet . During their time together , Darach trained her in lightsaber combat and guided her through her trials to become a full Jedi Knight . Outbreak of War . In 3681 BBY , the two traveled to Korriban ' s surface to intercept Nico Okarr , a smuggler who was attempting to purchase stolen Sith artifacts from an infamous grave robber named Farel Wickes . Alongside the Republic Army Corporal Jace Malcom , the two Jedi apprehended Okarr , impounded his freighter " Redshifter " , and took him into custody . Okarr maintained his innocence while he was escorted up to the space station for incarceration , but Master Darach ignored his excuses . Darach questioned his Padawan when it appeared that Shan had been troubled by something that she sensed approaching . The source of her unease was revealed when the resurgent Sith Empire , which had been absent from the galactic stage for centuries , attacked the defending Republic forces in an effort to reclaim their ancestral homeworld . Darach prioritized warning the Republic of the Sith ' s return to the planet , and since none of the station ' s shuttles would be able to outrun the Sith fighters , Okarr volunteered his own vessel , which he claimed to be the fastest in the sector . Darach , Shan , Okarr , and two Republic trooper s fought their way to the station ' s hangar , through heavy resistance from Sith boarding parties . The group eventually reached the landing bay , although one of the troopers was killed in the process . After defeating several Sith troopers in the hangar , Darach and Shan were confronted by the Sith Lord Vindican and his apprentice , Malgus , who had arrived to prevent the Jedi ' s escape . While the Jedi and Sith dueled , Okarr and the remaining Republic trooper , Corporal Malcom , prepared the impounded " Redshifter " for departure . Darach held his own in combat against the Sith , but Shan did not fare as well , and narrowly avoided being slain during the duel . After the initial engagement , Darach ordered Shan to escape and warn the Republic of the Sith Empire ' s return . Darach instructed Shan to board the starship and flee while he stayed behind and fought the two Sith , essentially sacrificing himself . Before she left , Shan gave Darach her double - bladed lightsaber , and he used it simultaneously with his own lightsaber to continue the battle , giving more time for her escape . Despite being outnumbered , Darach proved to be an even match for Vindican and Malgus , even managing to mortally wound Vindican , before Malgus took his Master ' s lightsaber with the Force and launched a brutal , rage - filled retaliation , which eventually succeeded in slaying the Jedi Master . Shan felt Darach ' s death in the Force but continued on to warn the Republic of the Sith ' s return . Darach ' s sacrifice ultimately enabled the Republic to learn of the resurgence of the Sith , and prevented them from being caught completely off - guard by subsequent Sith attacks . Darach ' s Padawan , Shan , also went on to fight against Sith forces in numerous conflicts and eventually became the Grand Master of the Jedi Order , a feat only possible because of Darach ' s willingness to save her life at the cost of his own . Later in her life , Shan would remark in her annotations of the Jedi historian Gnost - Dural ' s journal that she felt she owed a debt to Kao Cen Darach — a debt that she was still making an effort to repay over thirty years later . Darach was eventually succeeded as Battlemaster by Jedi Master Jun Seros , who held the position during the Cold War . Personality and traits . A hairless Zabrak male , Kao Cen Darach had light skin and green eyes , as well as the cranial horns typical of his species . Like many Jedi Knights of his era , Darach wore armor under his standard Jedi robes . The Zabrak Jedi Master devoutly followed his own rigid belief system , which stipulated that the dark side of the Force needed to be confronted and defeated , no matter what form it may take . His unique , hardline approach to matters of the Force made him an unpopular figure in the upper echelons of the Jedi Order on Coruscant — a fact which did little to deter the principled Jedi . Darach ' s assignment over Korriban was believed to be the result of this uncooperative political spirit , but Satele Shan would later postulate that Darach ' s stance against the dark side motivated him to choose the assignment for himself . Regardless of the reason , Darach ' s reputation as a determined crusader against the dark attracted the young Shan , who hoped to learn the Zabrak ' s philosophy through an apprenticeship . During the battle with the Sith , Darach displayed considerable bravery and did not hesitate to enter a battle despite being outnumbered . Darach was a very stoic and calm figure , and did not break his composure , even when in heated combat . By this time , he had forged a close relationship with Shan , and was immediately able to tell when something was troubling her . He was concerned for Shan ' s well - being during the conflict and even intervened on her behalf during combat aboard the Korriban space station . Powers and abilities . As a Jedi Master and Battlemaster of the Order , Kao Cen Darach was an exceptionally capable warrior whose proficiency in lightsaber combat was unmatched among his contemporaries . In combat , Darach used a green single - hilt lightsaber , and proved capable of handling a Sith Lord and his apprentice at the same time . Darach also demonstrated the use of a style of combat where he simultaneously used a double - bladed lightsaber and a single - hilt lightsaber . In fact , he was the one who taught Satele Shan how to use a saberstaff . His combat abilities enabled him to eventually defeat Vindican , but he was ultimately overwhelmed by Malgus ' s rage and brute strength ; however , Malgus had been one of the Sith Empire ' s most seasoned fighters long before the attack on Korriban , so Darach ' s defeat could only be circumstantial . In terms of the Force , Darach ' s telekinetic ability was significant enough that he was able to hurl large objects , such as pieces of starships , and repel opponents during combat . His level of control enabled him to throw his lightsaber precisely and effectively . Satele Shan believed that Darach may have been a capable seer , and that a vision of the Sith Empire ' s return was what drew him to Korriban . Behind the scenes . Kao Cen Darach ' s first appearance in canon was in the " Return " cinematic trailer , released on June 6 , 2011 for LucasArts ' s " " video game , developed by BioWare . While Darach had spoken lines , he was unnamed in the trailer and was not identified until a wallpaper bearing his name was later released on " The Old Republic " official website . " The Journal of Master Gnost - Dural " , which was included with collector ' s editions of " The Old Republic " , recounted the events of the fall of Korriban and included notes and images of Kao Cen Darach . " The Journal of Master Gnost - Dural " and " The Old Republic " were released together on December 20 , 2011 . The 2012 reference guide " " identified Darach as a Jedi Battlemaster , and also gave additional backstory about both Shol Bestros and Darach . In the " Encyclopedia " , Darach was listed alongside Revan and Ven Zallow under " Notable Jedi Knights " , and he was also the sole entry in the " Notable Zabrak " field in the infobox for the Zabrak species . In summer 2013 , a LEGO model of the " Defender " - class light corvette — titled the " Jedi " Defender " - class Cruiser " — was released that includes a minifigure of Kao Cen Darach .