Galen Marek

**Galen Marek** is a playable character in *Star Wars: Masterful Duelist.* Taken in by the Sith Lord Darth Vader as his secret apprentice and personal assassin during the reign of the Galactic Empire, Galen Marek was the son of two Jedi Knights, Kento and Mallie. After the deaths of his parents, Vader abducted and ultimately raised Galen to embrace the dark side of the Force. In time Galen forgot his past and even his birth name, he was known as "Starkiller" and he aspired to become one with the Order of the Sith Lords, believing it was his destiny to help Vader overthrow Darth Sidious and usurp his throne as Galactic Emperor. However, Vader betrayed Galen after the Emperor confronted them. Stunned by these turn of events, Starkiller nevertheless remained loyal to Vader, and began formenting a rebellion against the Empire as part of his master's plan to dispose of Palpatine. However, he was betrayed once more by his master and Starkiller sacrificed himself to save his friends from Palpatine and Vader.

## Gameplay

### Weapon: Dual Lightsabers

Normal attacks deal 160 damage while heavy strikes inflict 400.

### Fighting Style

Starkiller is an aggressive in-your-face duelist, specialized in opening his opponent's defense and draining their stamina. Starkiller has a lot of fast mixups to put pressure on his opponents. He is a very versatile lightsaber combatant who is particularly specialized in Juyo, Shien and Soresu. His style is randomized and unpredictable, laced with sudden Force-based attacks in the midst of complex lightsaber sequences. His focus and concentration allows him to bring down opponents through sheer tenacity as well as psychological warfare to cause his enemies to lose focus via taunts.

### Moves

* **Lightning Strike:**Starkiller can fuse his lightsabers with Force Lightning and deliver a horizontal slash for increased damage as well as stun the opponent.
* **Apprentice's Fury:**A normal attack, normal attack and normal attack chain.
* **Apprentice's Rage:**A normal attack, normal attack and heavy attack chain.
* **Apprentice's Anger:**A heavy attack and heavy attack chain.
* **Apprentice's Tenacity:**A normal attack and heavy attack chain.
* **Rogue Shadow:**Starkiller's mixup attack and he swings three quick lightsaber slashes.
* **Assassin's Redemption:**While not in guard mode, Starkiller leaps into the air and delivers an overhead strike with both of his lightsabers.
* **Assassin's Redemption Alternate:**Starkiller can leap into the air and deliver an overhead strike with both of his lightsabers.
* **Force Lightning:**Starkiller can fire a strain of lightning from his fingers to damage and stun the opponent.
* **Force Push:**Starkiller can use the Force to push away his opponent and do damage, and it can be charged for even more range and damage.
* **Force Repulse:**Starkiller can use the Force to push away all enemies around him and deal damage, and it can be charged for even more range and damage.
* **Inner Conflict:**Starkiller can use the Force to stun the opponent and deliver three quick lightsaber strikes on the vulnerable opponent.
* **Parry Choke:**After parrying an attack, Starkiller can counterattack with the Force to choke the opponent and deal damage-over-time as well as leave them vulnerable for attacks.
* **Sith's Misery:**After downing an opponent, Starkiller can follow up with a lunging heavy lightsaber impalement for massive damage.

### Hero Specific

* **Battle Points:**Starkiller can earn more Battle Points from one-on-one fights, by killing enemy heroes and getting killstreaks.
* **Dark Side Embrace:**After his Anger gauge is filled up, Starkiller can embrace the dark side of the Force and boost his health and damage. All of his attacks are uninterruptible, parries knock down opponents and all of his Force abilities have increased area-of-effect.