Bulduga Bulduga was half of a male Ithorian bounty hunter duo , alongside his brother , Onca . While Onca preferred long - range weapons , such as rifles , Bulduga preferred the quick - and - easily - accessible blaster pistol s . Well - known throughout the galaxy , the two brothers gained the attention of Count Dooku , leader of the Separatists , and was given the challenge of winning the Box , a lethal bounty hunter competition . After gathering with Dooku ' s other assembled bounty hunters , Bulduga was killed by Cad Bane over a dispute regarding the Ithorian ' s wide - brimmed hat . Onca was left to compete on his own , but died during the second challenge . Biography . Brothers in arms . Bulduga was an Ithorian male who , alongside his brother Onca , operated as a bounty hunter during the Clone Wars . The two became regarded as a legendary duo . Preferring quick - draw blaster pistol s over Onca ' s preference for long - range rifles , Bulduga was able to convince many targets that not all Ithorians fit the peace - loving agriculturist stereotype . Bulduga ' s choice of weapons , coupled by his low - hanging holster , red - tinted goggles , and wide - brimmed hat caused bystanders to theorize that the Ithorian was nothing more than an imitator of the well - known bounty hunter Cad Bane , although no one would say such within earshot of the deadly Ithorian . Eventually , Bulduga and Onca attracted the attention of the Sith Lord Count Dooku , who was in league with the Confederacy of Independent Systems . The Count invited the hunters to the planet Serenno to compete in a lethal tournament called the Box . Dooku ' s challenge . In preparation for a risky mission to kidnap the Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic , Dooku invited a posse of bounty hunters to his homeworld in order to test their mettle in a series of challenges designed by criminal mastermind Moralo Eval . Those who survived the challenges would take part in Dooku ' s operation and receive a hefty reward upon the job ' s completion . Bulduga and Onca assembled outside of the Box shortly before the tournament and came face to face with their competition , including bounty hunters Sixtat , Sinrich , Jakoli , Twazzi , Kiera Swan , Derrown , Mantu , Rako Hardeen , and Cad Bane . Before being admitted into the Box , Bane approached Bulduga , commenting on his hat . Bulduga , threatened , drew his blaster pistol but was outgunned by the faster Duros bounty hunter and was killed . Bane took Bulduga ' s hat for himself . Onca , who was given little sympathy , was forced to compete in the Box alone and died during the second challenge . Personality and traits . Although many galactic citizens believed Ithorians to be being of peace , Bulduga was quite the opposite , being a dangerous bounty hunter . Unlike his brother , Bulduga was able to overcome his species ' natural bulky build and became a fast - draw gunslinger . However , due to his fashion and weapon choices , some theorized that Bulduga attempted to imitate the bounty hunter Cad Bane . Upon being approached by Bane , Bulduga became defensive and instinctively reached for his guns . Despite being renowned for his quick draw , Bane was faster . Bulduga was a tall , thin Ithorian who stood at 2 . 27 meter s . Bulduga had brown - color erd skin . Equipment . Bulduga carried a blaster pistol in a low slung quick - draw holster and fashioned himself with a black vest and a wide - brimmed hat . He also wore red - tinted goggles over his eye s that glowed in the dark . Behind the scenes . Bulduga first appeared in the " " episode " The Box , " which aired as a part of the show ' s .