Darth Vader

* Darth Vader
* The Devastator
* TIE Advanced X1

* Space
* Ground

* 22000 Credits (Random Galactic Conquest)
* 15775 Credits (Space Skirmish)

N/A

N/A

* Slow Charge Balanced (Star Destroyer)
* [1] Fighter (Fighter)

30 Per Second

* Heavy (Star Destroyer)
* [1] (Fighter)

N/A

1.6

Non-targetable

* 3x Med 3-Burst TL
* 4x Lt TL
* 6x LC

### Unit Abilities

Star Destroyer* Bombardment: Can do orbital bombardments and carriers bombers for bombing runs
* Tractor Beam: This unit can tractor beam smaller units and stop them from escaping.
* Assault: Increases fire rate and movement speed.
* Pursuit: Increases firepower and movement speed on cost of shield recharge rate
Fighter

* Hunt for enemies
* Lure Enemy
* Major Hero: Can be rescued

### Bonus

* Admiral:10% bonus for all units (Star Destroyer)
* Fighter Tactician: 10% combat bonuses for all fighter/bomber (Fighter)

## Technical Specifications

### Passive abilities

* ORBITAL BOMBARDMENT
* BOMBING RUN

## General Information

### Price Cost

1
2750 (Ground Skirmish)

### Required Planets

Command Center (Ground Skirmish)
N/A

### Build Limit

120 Seconds (Ground Skirmish)
N/A

### GC Abilities

* Force Choke: Attacks nearby infantry with Force Choke
* Force Telekinesis: Attacks nearby vehicles and structures automatically with Force Telekinesis
* Lightsaber Block: Blocks most projectiles and some melee attacks
* Force Heal: Slowly heals damage over time with Force Healing
* Force Disrupt: Disrupts physical projectiles like rockets, missiles and grenades

## Combat Statistics

### Armor Type

400
Infantry

### Unit Abilities

* Force Choke: Attacks nearby infantry with Force Choke
* Force Telekinesis: Attacks nearby vehicles and structures automatically with Force Telekinesis
* Lightsaber Block: Blocks most projectiles and some melee attacks
* Force Heal: Slowly heals damage over time with Force Healing
* Force Disrupt: Disrupts physical projectiles like rockets, missiles and grenades

### Max Speed

35
8

### Bonus

* General \*\*\* (15% bonus for all units)

## Player Evaluation

Darth Vader is possibly *the* strongest hero in the game, bar none. In space, Vader commands his personal Star Destroyer *Devastator,* which is, weapon-wise, a standard ISD1. She is equipped with 6 dual heavy turbolasers as primary weapons, with an assortment of additional singular turbolasers and ion cannons reinforcing them. As with other Imperial-Classes and their derivatives, she excels at medium range engagements against enemy capital ships and large frigates, using her slow-firing, heavier weapons to gradually bash through opponents. What makes the *Devastator* unique is Vader's ability, *Pursuit,* which boosts speed and fire-rate at the cost of shield power. Whilst this appears similar to the A*ssault* ability, which many other Imperial heroes possess, there are several differences between the two:

* Both *Assault* and *Pursuit* double the fire rate of their caster
* However, whilst *Assault* only increases speed by 50%, *Pursuit* increases speed by a whopping *150%*
* *Pursuit* give as 10% bonus to individual weapon damage, *Assault* does not
* *Assault* also grants a shield recharge rate boost, *Pursuit* does not. *Pursuit* actually *drains* shield power

Thus, Vader is far more offensively designed than his other contemporaries. The best way to make use of him is when paired with another well armored unit, which can sponge damage for him whilst *Pursuit* is active. When it is active, however, Vader has a *phenomenal* DPS, allowing him to melt targets with ease.

Additionally, when in Space, the *Devastator* also spawns Black Squadron, Vader's Personal TIE squadron, complete with his TIE Advanced X1. Whilst his wingmen are all regular TIE l/n fighters (albeit with slightly improved maneuverability), Vader's TIE is a significant improvement on the TIE l/n in almost any regard, save for weaponry. He also comes with the *Lure* ability, which is exceptionally useful for drawing fighters away from groups for Vader and a few groups of TIEs to wipe out, as well as pulling bombers off strikes.

However, for all these advantages, Vader and the *Devastator* are still a Star Destroyer, and thus can still be destroyed. Repeated waves of fighters and bombers, long range torpedo fire, or just plain brute force can all overwhelm him eventually. Additionally, Vader's *Pursuit* ability will drain his shields, and whilst the extra fire-rate and movement speed is useful, it becomes useless if Vader is forced to be his own tank. Another interesting caveat is that, while his fighter squadron ostensibly contains *his* TIE, his survival in battle is actually tied to that of the *Devastator,* meaning that even if his squadron survives, if the *Devastator* is downed, Vader is then lost.

On land, Darth Vader appears as himself, along with escorting elements of the 501st legion, which come for free. These units are elite variants of regular stormtroopers, with greater damage output and higher health, as well as coming with the *Firing Position* ability, which reduces damage taken along with fire rate. They also come complete with medics, allowing them to stay in the fight longer, as well as healing other units.

As for Vader himself, he serves as the undisputed king of Lightsaber heroes, with high damage and greater block chance than any other hero. He also comes complete with *Force Choke*, allowing him to rapidly mop up enemy infantry, as well as an auto-cast *Force Crush,* which gives him equal ability to dispatch Vehicles. Be warned though, Vader, whilst powerful, can easily be overwhelmed due to his average mobility and his general reputation as a shot magnet. It is wise to withdraw him and let him heal (which he does automatically) then continue to push with him and have him killed.

## Lore Description

Darth Vader is an extremely powerful dark lord of the Sith. With cruelty and vicious malice only ancient Sith Lords could ever hope to rival, he is widely feared across the galaxy. However, few know the true nature of his past.

Darth Vader is none other then Anakin Skywalker, a powerful Jedi Knight who was believed to be the chosen one to bring balance to the force. However, he slowly delved deeper into madness and anger, as he perceived more and more betrayals happening around him. After his mother was tortured and killed by Tuskan raiders, Anakin went on a rampage, slaughtering them with terrifying indifference. His impulses spiralled out of control. Having befriended the wayward jedi, Darth Sidious guided him into making the wrong choices at every turn, in the hope of turning Anakin into his apprentice once he revealed himself as a Sith Lord. Anakin was goaded into killing Mace Windu, slaughtering the inhabitants of the Jedi Temple, and injuring his wife, whom he ironically wanted to protect.

After these deeds, Anakin was confronted by his old master, who he fought over the lava pools of Mustafar. After trading many blows they eventually came to a standstill, in which Obi-Wan had the upper hand. Unwisely attempting to attack regardless, Anakin was dismembered by Obi-Wan before being left him to die in the lava. Sidious arrived just in time to find his ruined apprentice, and was able to save him from death. However, due to his severe burns, he would be required to wear a cybernetic suit in order to survive. Thus, Darth Vader was created.

In the new Imperial Era, Darth Vader was completed the tasks assigned to him with brutal efficiency. He showed to mercy, not hesitating to contaminate entire planets with failed Bio weapon experiments or to kidnapping children to become inquisitors.

However, one hope remained. His son, Luke Skywalker, was by now a hero of the Rebellion, having fired the shot that destroyed the first Death Star. Just as Vader and Sidious hoped to turn Luke to the Dark Side, Luke came to believe it was possible to redeem Vader, and bring him back to the light. In a climatic engagement aboard the Second Death Star, Luke convinced his father to betray the Emperor by throwing him into the Battle Station's reactor shaft.