Tipping Points " Tipping Points " is the fifth episode of the . It aired on October 27 , 2012 . Official description . " " As a full - scale revolt embroils Onderon , the rebels strike a decisive blow against the planet ' s Separatist - aligned king . Unfortunately for the rebels , such victory comes at a high price . " " Plot summary . To prepare for the upcoming battle , Ahsoka and Lux sneak into the capital city , where Ahsoka deposits a holographic communicator in the midst of a market square . Through the device , former king Ramsis Dendup addresses his people personally , telling them about Sanjay Rash and the Separatist ' s lies about him being the instigator of the " terrorist movement " to solidify their hold on Onderon , and convincing them that the rebels are true patriots striving to liberate them all . This speech has the effect of stirring the people ' s resentments against the droid occupation forces . . . much to the misfortune of an unlucky battle droid squad who happens to witness the speech . This event quickly sparks a movement among the citizens of Iziz , who all rise in revolt against Rash ' s regime . In order to salvage what ' s left of their power , Kalani suggests to take out the rebels and Dendup in one stroke , thus dealing the rebellion a mortal blow , and sends out a squadron of four droid gunships and a large droid force to the rebels ' hideout . Ahsoka and Lux return to the new rebel camp in the Onderon highlands , where they have long since been joined by General Tandin and the loyal fractions of the Onderon military forces . While debating about a decisive strike against the occupation forces , Steela successfully overrules her brother Saw ' s rash proposal to attack them in Iziz itself , instead proposing to draw them out into the highlands to lessen the endangerment to the civilians . Impressed by Steela ' s dedication and cautiousness , Dendup entrusts Steela with the command of both forces for the battle , appointing her general on the spot . Before they leave the base to implement their plan , Steela wastes no time planting a firm kiss on Lux , " just in case . " When the droid host arrives , the Onderon rebels and military forces await them . Initially they are able to inflict heavy losses on the ground and armor forces , but then the gunships attack , and their heavy armament and ray shield s force the rebels into retreat . Ahsoka contacts Obi - Wan and Anakin and informs them of the dramatic change of events , but Obi - Wan still expresses reluctance to let the Republic openly intervene on behalf of the Ondorians . Angry about this decision , Anakin finally hits upon another idea : informally send a third party to Onderon to aid the rebels in their plight . . . and the first choice he can think of is the pirate Hondo Ohnaka . Therefore , Anakin travels to Ohnaka ' s base on Florrum in order to hire him for a delivery of heavy weapons to the rebels , and after much ironic but good - natured banter , Ohnaka agrees to the deal and delivers a pack of shoulder - fired rocket launchers to the rebels , before making a discreet retreat when a group of commando droids makes its appearance in the rebel camp . After finishing the droids , Steela , Ahsoka and Lux take up the launchers and deliver a few of them to their compatriots , whereupon Saw uses one to take down one of the gunships to the rebels ' jubilation . Immediately thereafter , however , Steela is informed that a droid gunship and two BX commandos are attacking the hideout in order to get to Dendup . Steela , Ahsoka and Lux arrive just in time to save the king from the droids . On the nearby battle field , Saw shoots down the last of the enemy gunships , but the damaged unit careens , out of control , right into the rebel camp . Steela is trapped on a collapsing rock on the edge of a cliffside , broken loose by the droid ' s impact , and while trying to jump to safety , she is caught hanging from the cliff . Lux rushes to save her , but nearly falls off himself . Ahsoka uses the Force to float him to safety , but as she tries to do the same for Steela , the not yet fully disabled gunship wounds her with a laser blast , causing Ahsoka to inadvertently drop Steela to her death . While the rebels grieve over the loss of their brave leader , Steela ' s life was not lost in vain , however : With the rebellion growing beyond any hope of containment , Count Dooku decides to evacuate the remnants of his forces from Onderon , and Rash is summarily executed by Kalani , having outlived his usefulness . Later , on the steps of the royal palace , Steela is given a public memorial in full honor of her struggle for freedom . Lux reveals to Ahsoka that Dendup , reinstated as Onderon ' s king , has appointed him the official senator of Onderon and that he finally intends to lead its people back to the Republic .