The Dark Side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities that some consider to be unnatural, but there is immense power in that unnatural state, one that the Sith Lords ofBattlefront 2seek to use. If players want to be the best Dark Side hero inBattlefront 2, then whether it’s with the Force, blaster, or lightsaber, these are the heroes players must learn and master.
Across the many game modes and the more hero-exclusive versions of Heroes vs. Villains and Hero Showdown, players will want to ensure that they are bringing along the best Dark Side Hero to the fight so that they can prove why they should rule the galaxy far, far away, as well as the leaderboards.
Darth Maul hurls his lightsaber, damaging all enemies it touches
Choke Hold
Darth Maul uses the Force to choke his enemies before throwing them to the ground
Spin Attack
Darth Maul leaps forward, executing a high-velocity lightsaber spin attack.
Highly aggressive and fueled purely by rage, Darth Maul is a great entry-level duelist whodoesn’t slow down. Darth Maul is unrelenting and highly aggressive, with his playstyle being completely dependent on his abilities that will see him throw his lightsaber at enemies, leap forward with a spinning velocity lightsaber attack, and even choke and throw his enemies. Darth Maul’s reliance on his abilities certainly makes him powerful against Jedi and other blaster-using enemies, but his agility provides vulnerability as he tries to evade being overwhelmed in a battle. While Darth Maul is fast and his abilities replenish easily, he needs to be used as an aggressive survivalist, focusing on distance and precision.
Description
Pull
Kylo Ren uses the Force to pull enemies ahead off their feet towards him.
Frenzy
Kylo Ren enters a frenzied rage and leaps from enemy to enemy, striking them with his lightsaber and reducing damage dealt to him.
Freeze
Kylo Ren freezes all enemies in front of him, immobilizing them for a duration.
Kylo Ren is extremely aggressive, but his blinded rage makes him a tad weaker than one might want. Kylo Ren’s crackling lightsaber strikes through foes with a frenzy, but it’s that very frenzy that makes him vulnerable. Kylo Ren’s central ability, Frenzy, makes him weaker than one might want, since it sees him strike at foes automatically, with a final hit that cannot be blocked, and a damage reduction to himself, but he cannot block during this attack. Where Kylo Ren really thrives his his ability to use the Force to Pull and Freeze foes, abusing them with his powers to further complement his unbridled lightsaber strikes. Ren’s speed and ability to use the Force in mid-air make him highly aggressive when used correctly, but predictable to those who can’t use him correctly.
Chain Lightning
Emperor Palpatine unleashes a burst of lightning which hits a target and spreads to those around them.
Dark Aura
Emperor Palpatine charges the air around him with Force energy, damaging those around him.
Electrocute
Emperor Palpatine electrocutes enemies in front of him, immobilizing them.
The embodiment of evil is Emperor Palpatine, a Sith Lord who rules the galaxy with unlimited power. Emperor Palpatine’s reliance on his lightning abilities makes him the ultimate deadly force of the galaxy, who can use both attacks (L2+R2) to blast enemies with lightning attacks, which are only further enriched by his Chain Lightning ability for a high surge of long-range damage, along with Electrocute, to immobilize foes. Emperor Palpatine’s lightning attacks require no aim, and with his fast dodges, he can easily keep his distance to destroy the stamina and health of Jedi heroes. Even with the use of Dark Aura, Emperor Palpatine surrounds himself with Force energy that damages the very air that everyone breathes, providing players with a character that’s hard to destroy for good, but easy to rack up killsagainst Jedi and rebelsalike.
Thrust Surge
General Grievous lunges forward, stabbing his enemy as he pins them down.
Unrelenting Advance
Grievous ignites four lightsabers, deflecting attacks and inflicting damage on anyone foolish enough to challenge him.
Claw Rush
Dropping to a crawl, Grievous scrambles forward, damaging his enemies as he drives them back.
General Grievous might not be a Sith, but he was trained in the Jedi arts by Count Dooku. This gives him amazing dueling abilities as heruns across the battlefieldwith two lightsabers, slashing at his foes without remorse. While General Grievous doesn’t have the best stamina of other characters with lightsabers, his attack methods make him brutal. Trying to escape, General Grievous sees their backs vulnerable to Thrust Surge, which causes Grievous to lunge toward them and knock them down. Even Grievous’ Claw Rush attack has him scramble across the ground, knocking down anyone in his path.
Lightning Stun
Count Dooku releases lightning upon his enemies, throwing them to the ground and inflicting harm. This ability does higher damage the less targets it hits.
Duelist
Count Dooku changes to a more offensive lightsaber style, performing faster and more powerful attacks.
Expose Weakness
Count Dooku influences his target with slower movement, and an increased amount of damage taken from Dooku and his allies, while also removing any extra health. If he sees to the elimination of his target personally, this ability is recharged.
A master duelist, Count Dooku is the Sith Lord that players can rely on to get them through a 1v1 against a Jedi. Count Dooku’s abilities are reliant on his fencing prowess, and he makes for the perfect Sith to parry lightsaber attacks and take care of the Jedi with ease thanks to his abilities. Dooku’s use of Duelist allows him to perform faster and stronger lightsaber attacks, whereas Expose Weakness debuffs targets with slower movement and an increased vulnerability to damage. Dooku can even control the battleground against blaster heroes with his Lightning Stun to release a powerful lightning surge to knock down opponents, providing him with a powerful toolkit that willprovide confidencein battle.
Lightsaber Throw
Darth Vader throws his lightsaber, cutting through and dealing damage to any enemies in the way.
Focused Rage
Darth Vader channels the dark side of the Force and focuses his rage. The stamina cost of his melee strikes is halved, and they deal bonus damage while he receives temporary bonus health.
Choke
Darth Vader chokes a cluster of enemies ahead of him, dragging them off the ground and through the air to drop them into danger.
There is no Sith Lord as intense and powerful as Darth Vader, a Jedi who has fallen deep into the seduction and suffering of the Dark Side. Darth Vader is intense with power, and his health and lightsaber strikes make him an unstoppable force. If enemies try to run, Darth Vader can throw his lightsaber, which will hit them from the front or behind to constantly aggravate them. Darth Vader can also choke his enemies, keeping them suspended in the air as they suffocate, all while Darth Vader swings his lightsaber into them for more damage. To make matterseven better for Darth Vader, he has the Focused Rage ability to increase his stamina, deal bonus damage, and receive bonus health. Darth Vader is the go-to pick for players in a 1v1 or even in a 1v2. Vader can also take out swarms of rebels with just a few short swings and a slow walk.
Concussion Rocket
Boba Fett fires a single concussion shot, dazing enemies caught in the blast and disabling their blaster for 1.2 seconds. Dazed heroes using lightsabers cannot follow their target while performing their lightsaber attacks.
For the Hunt
Enemies around Boba Fett are revealed for a short period of time to his whole team during which Boba Fett disappears from enemy radars and can utilize unlimited Jetpack fuel.
Rocket Barrage
A hail of small rockets is launched from Boba Fett’s gauntlet.
Boba Fett proves that you don’t need a lightsaber or the Force to be the best, as a true menacing bounty hunter is going to punish Jedi and rebels alike with immense ease. Boba Fett’s abilities to use his jetpack, paired with For the Hunt, allow him to use his jetpack for a near-unlimited amount of time, keeping him in the air to distract enemies from above as they helplessly attempt to shoot at a moving target. Boba’s great control with his jetpack and his low-recoil three-burst rifle provides him with a perfect arsenal for death from above, which is only further highlighted by the use of his Rocket Barrage to explode missiles on enemies that can’t exactly evade them with a lightsaber block. With a great set-up to distract and destroy Jedi, Boba even disrupts the flow ofblaster heroeswith the Concussion Rocket, which blinds enemies and deactivates their blasters, making Boba Fett a scourge of the skies that cannot be destroyed, even with his limited health.
