Dao / Legends Dao was a Human male admiral who served in the Republic Navy during the Clone Wars . In 22 BBY , he commanded a fleet of " Venator " - class Star Destroyers during the Battle of Ryloth , defending the planet ' s Twi ' lek inhabitants from a Separatist invasion fleet . After requesting reinforcements from Jedi Masters Yoda , Mace Windu , and Obi - Wan Kenobi of the Jedi High Council , Dao was killed when his flagship was destroyed by enemy turbolaser fire . Biography . Dao was a Human male who served in the Republic Navy as an admiral during the Clone Wars . In 22 BBY , elements of the Separatist Droid Army , led by the Techno Union Foreman Wat Tambor , invaded and blockaded the Twi ' lek homeworld of Ryloth . Hoping to counter this threat , the Galactic Republic sent a task force under the command of Dao and Jedi General Ima - Gun Di to liberate the planet . While Dao oversaw several Republic " Venator " - class Star Destroyers , including his own flagship , Di and a battalion of clone troopers were sent to aid the embattled Twi ' leks on the surface of Ryloth . As Di and his forces fought the Separatist battle droid forces on Ryloth , Dao and his fleet engaged the warships that were part of the Confederate blockade orbiting the planet in space . The battle on and above Ryloth continued for days until the Republic ' s ammunition , food , and medical supplies on the ground began to run out . Dao was subsequently contacted by Di , who ordered the Admiral to request reinforcements from the Jedi High Council . With his own forces low on fuel and ammunition , Dao opened a transmission to Jedi Masters Yoda , Mace Windu , and Obi - Wan Kenobi at the Jedi Temple on the galactic capital of Coruscant via hologram , asking for assistance . However , during the conversation , the Confederate fleet disabled the shields of Dao ' s flagship , and a clone subordinate warned Dao about this development . Dao and the rest of his crew were instantly killed when their defenseless Star Destroyer fell to enemy turbolaser fire . Personality and traits . Dao had brown hair , blue eyes , and fair skin . While speaking with Yoda , Mace Windu , and Obi - Wan Kenobi , Dao desperately tried to persuade the Jedi Masters that reinforcements were needed to maintain the Republic ' s position on Ryloth , as a defeat there would have major consequences for the entire sector . Behind the scenes . Admiral Dao was first mentioned in Summer 2010 in a promotional video for the . In the video , Series Director Dave Filoni stated that the inspiration for Dao ' s name was a rearrangement of the letters of the term D . O . A . , or " Dead On Arrival , " signifying the character ' s imminent death in his first appearance in the series . Dao finally appeared in the episode " Supply Lines , " which aired on September 24 , 2010 . In the episode , Dao was portrayed by voice actor James Arnold Taylor , who also voiced Obi - Wan Kenobi in the series . His design was made to resemble actors who had played Imperial officers in the original trilogy of " Star Wars " films . His animation model was constructed from Admiral Wullf Yularen ' s body and the head of a Mandalorian citizen , which had both appeared in the series ' . Additionally , his model was customized with a special hair - do .