Taron Malicos

Taron Malicos was a Force-sensitive human male and Jedi Master who served the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic as a Jedi General during the Clone Wars. After Order 66, he later turned to the dark side upon escaping to Dathomir and became the leader of the Nightbrothers by killing Viscus, while influencing the Dathomirian Nightsister Merrin to learn her magick art and told her that the Jedi had conducted the Battle of Dathomir, when in truth, the battle was orchestrated by the Confederacy of Independent Systems and its leader, the Sith Lord Count Dooku.

## Personality

During the Clone Wars, Jedi Master Taron Malicos was regarded by his peers as one of the most trusted battlefield commanders. He showed competency and courage while leading clone troopers in battle, using his competency to boost morale among the troopers.

However, after being betrayed and nearly killed by his own troops and spending several years on Dathomir, Malicos turned to the dark side. He became power-hungry and manipulative, as shown when he influenced the Nightbrothers to follow him and exerted power over Merrin when he asked to learn the art of Nightsister Magick. He was also keen at lying to keep his true identity secret. He did this to Cal Kestis by portraying himself as a "wanderer" who studied ancient history while Kestis wanted to know who he was.

Malicos also lost faith in the Jedi, recognizing they'd lost their way and the Clone Wars before it had even began, believing they'd allowed their traditions and past glories to blind them to reality. He desired to create a new and superior order and expressed interest in doing so with Cal Ketis. He seemed to take to Ketis as a kindred spirit, since they'd both survived Order 66, though when the younger Force Wielder rejected his offer, Malicos lost all interest in him and tried his best to kill him.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **The Force:** Taron Malicos was incredibly powerful with the Force, and displayed high competency in the use of telekinesis. He could lift multiple boulders simultaneously and fling them at Kestis during their duel, and occasionally throw his lightsabers with incredible accuracy. Malicos could also use the Force to augment his own physique and assist him in combat.
	+ **Telekinesis:** Malicos is highly skilled in Force telekinetic abilities
		- **Force Grip:** this ability allows grab someone with the Force, lifting them up into the air while either choking or throwing them He use it on Cal during the duel, Malicos lifted Kestis and slammed him onto the ground
		- **Force Crush:** this deadly technique allows lift the opponent into the air and as they were floating, their body would implode as it was crushed by the Force. Malicos use it to broke a chunk of rock off a wall with the Force and was about to kill Kestis with it, however, Merrin used magick and crushed the rock into small pieces
		- **Force Push:** The most basic applications of Force Push utilized telekinetic energy to push objects away from the caster. He use this Force power on Cal during their fight
		- **Force Pull:** A telekinetic ability using the Force that could cause a material body to draw close to the user. He used it to pull down the pillar Merrin was standing on during his fight with cal

### Abilities

* **Lightsaber Skills:**  As a former Jedi Master, Malicos was a highly skilled lightsaber combatant, as he displayed excellent application of Form III, forming a strong defensive wall against the combined attacks of Cal Kestis and Merrin, as well as great skill in Form IV, performing acrobatic feats that wouldn't be possible for someone of his age. Malicos favored the use of two single-bladed lightsabers in battle, proving himself to be a strong practitioner of Jar'Kai. Malicos' combat abilities were enough to help him kill Viscus, the Nightbrother's leader, and prove himself a powerful fighter to the clan, something that not many could accomplish.
	+ **Form III:** Taron is skilled in **Soresu**.
	+ **Form IV:** Taron is also skilled in **Ataru**.
	+ **Jar'Kai:** Taron is also skilled in **Jar'Kai**.
* **Tactician and Leadership skills:**  Malicos was a master tactician and general during the Clone Wars, using those abilities to motivate his troops in battle. His leadership skills were so great that he was able to subjugate both the Nightbrothers of Dathomir and Merrin, neither of whom would ever ally with an outsider.

## Equipment

* **Taron Malicos's Lightsabers:**
* **Malicos' ship:**

## Gallery

Taron Malicos concept artMalicos was driven insane by the dark power of Dathomir.
## Appearances

* Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order (First appearence)