Darth Vader

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Darth Vader

Fearsome Attacker that applies AoE Damage Over Time, and crushes debuffed targets for extra turns

Unit-Character-Darth Vader.png
Description
Alignment Dark Side
Role AttackerLeader
Faction EmpireSith
Lead Synergy SithEmpire
Synergy Damage Over Time
Anti JediRebel
Ship TIE Advanced x1
Immune to Turn Meter ReductionFear
Release Date November 24, 2015
Rework Date June 22, 2020
Shards to Activate 80
Accelerated Never Accelerated units have increased drop quantities. See Character Shards for more information.
Acquisition Fleet Arena Store Fleet Arena Token 400  (5x)
Military Might
Hyperdrive Bundle
Buffs Merciless
Debuffs Ability BlockDamage Over Time
Other Status Merciless Target
Battle Mechanics Attack - Can't Counter
Turn Meter Gain - Self
Attack - Can't Evade
Heal Health - Self
Turn Meter Reduction Immunity
Bonus Turn
Ignore - Taunt
Lead Mechanics Offense
Turn Meter Reduction - Target (20%)
Attack - Can't CounterTurn Meter Gain - SelfAttack - Can't EvadeHeal Health - SelfTurn Meter Reduction ImmunityBonus TurnIgnore - TauntAbility BlockTurn Meter Reduction - Target (20%)

Stats

Stats displayed are for unit at max level with max stars. Mods are not included in calculations.

Physical Offense
Damage 7124
Critical Chance 58.92%
Armor Penetration 315
General
Health 60024
Protection 53828
Speed 141
Potency 50%
Tenacity 43%
Critical Damage 150%
Defense Penetration 0%
Relic 9
Unit-Character-Darth Vader-portrait.png
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9
85
Darth Vader - Gear Relic 9
Materials Needed
Max Level
Special Offense
Damage 7388
Critical Chance 11.88%
Resistance Penetration 140
Survivability
Armor 54.48%
Resistance 41.86%
Dodge Chance 2%
Deflection Chance 2%
Critical
Avoidance
0%
Health Steal 15%
Accuracy 21%

Abilities

Tex.ability darthvader basic.png Terrifying Swing
Basic Ability Material Omega Level 8

Deal Physical damage to target enemy with an 80% chance to inflict Ability Block for 1 turn, increased to 100% if the target is Jedi or Rebel. This attack can't be evaded or resisted by Jedi and Rebel enemies.
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Tex.ability darthvader special01.png Culling Blade
Special Ability Material Omega Level 8
4 Turn Cooldown

Deal Physical damage to target enemy and dispel all debuffs on them. This attack deals 50% more damage for each effect dispelled, increased to 100% against raid bosses, and grants 100% Turn Meter if the target is defeated. This attack has +25% Critical Chance and can't be evaded.
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Tex.ability darthvader special02.png Force Crush
Special Ability Material Omega Level 8
5 Turn Cooldown

Deal Physical damage to all enemies and inflict Speed Down and 3 Damage Over Time effects for 2 turns. This attack can't be Countered.
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Tex.ability darthvader special03.png Merciless Massacre
Special Ability Material Zeta Level 8
9 Turn Cooldown

Gain Merciless and take a bonus turn after this one. All enemies gain Merciless Target, which can't be evaded or resisted. When Darth Vader uses an ability, Merciless Target is removed from the target enemy and Darth Vader takes a bonus turn. If the target did not have Merciless Target, Merciless expires and Merciless Target is removed from all remaining enemies. Darth Vader can ignore taunt effects when targeting enemies with Merciless Target.

Merciless: +50% Offense (does not stack with Offense Up), +50% Critical Chance, and +50% Critical Damage; immune to Fear, Stun, and Turn Meter manipulation and Darth Vader's bonus turns do not trigger other characters' effects based on bonus turns or Turn Meter gain

Merciless Target: Darth Vader must target a unit with this or a taunt effect, can ignore Taunt to target this unit, and takes a bonus turn after using an ability while targeting this unit
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Merciless Massacre

Tex.abilityui passive attack buff.png Inspiring Through Fear
Leader Ability Material Zeta Level 8

Empire and Sith allies have +30% Offense and have a 50% chance to remove 20% Turn Meter when they damage an enemy. This Turn Meter removal can't be Resisted. While Darth Vader is alive, enemies immediately regain Damage Over Time for 2 turns whenever Damage Over Time expires on them.
Zeta
More Details
Unlocks at Gear Level 4.
Level 7:
Empire and Sith allies gain 30% Offense and have a 25% chance to remove 10% Turn Meter when they damage an enemy. This Turn Meter removal can't be Resisted.
Level Unit
Level
Ability Material Credits Adds
8 82
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk III.png
20
Game-Icon-Ability Material Omega.png
10
Game-Icon-Ability Material Zeta.png
20
105000 +25% Turn Meter Reduction Chance, +10% Turn Meter Reduction, enemies immediately regain Damage Over Time for 2 turns whenever Damage Over Time expires on them while Darth Vader is alive
7 72
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk I.png
9
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk II.png
7
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk III.png
5
28800 +3% Offense
6 62
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk I.png
6
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk II.png
5
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk III.png
4
9600 +2% Offense
5 52
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk I.png
4
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk II.png
4
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk III.png
3
4800 Add 25% chance to remove 10% Turn Meter on hit
4 42
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk I.png
3
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk II.png
3
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk III.png
2
2400 +3% Offense
3 32
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk I.png
2
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk II.png
2
1600 +5% Offense
2 22
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk I.png
2
800 +2% Offense
1 Description: Empire and Sith allies gain 15% Offense.
Inspiring Through Fear

Tex.abilityui passive darthvader.png No Escape
Unique Ability Material Zeta Level 8

At the start of each encounter, Darth Vader gains 8 Speed until the end of the encounter for each of the following: Empire ally, Sith ally, Jedi enemy, and Rebel enemy.

Darth Vader is immune to Turn Meter reduction and recovers 5% Health and 2% Protection whenever a Damage Over Time effect on an enemy expires. Whenever Darth Vader activates Merciless Massacre, dispel Stealth from all enemies.
More Details
Unlocks at Gear Level 6.
Level 7:
At the start of each encounter Darth Vader gains 8 Speed until the end of that encounter for each of the following: Empire ally, Sith ally, Jedi enemy, Rebel enemy.
Level Unit
Level
Ability Material Credits Adds
8 84
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk III.png
30
Game-Icon-Ability Material Omega.png
13
Game-Icon-Ability Material Zeta.png
20
125000 Darth Vader is immune to Turn Meter reduction and recovers 5% Health and 2% Protection whenever a Damage Over Time effect on an enemy expires; whenever Darth Vader activates Merciless Massacre, dispel Stealth from all enemies
7 74
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk I.png
10
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk II.png
9
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk III.png
6
32900 +1 Speed
6 64
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk I.png
7
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk II.png
6
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk III.png
4
11000 +1 Speed
5 54
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk I.png
5
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk II.png
4
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk III.png
3
5500 +1 Speed
4 44
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk I.png
3
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk II.png
3
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk III.png
3
2700 +1 Speed
3 34
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk I.png
3
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk II.png
3
1800 +1 Speed
2 24
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk I.png
2
900 +1 Speed
1 Description: At the start of each encounter Darth Vader gains 2 Speed until the end of that encounter for each of the following: Empire ally, Sith ally, Jedi enemy, Rebel enemy.
No Escape

Recommendations

Abilities

Omega and Zeta Rankings
Ability Name Ability Type Cost Get OPTIONS:Yes,No<br />This field is just a quick reference of whether an ability is worth the mats investment at all. Priority Number in order of most important, 1, to least important Best for OPTIONS:Raid, PVP, PVE, All<br />This field is used to specify abilities that may be really good to have but only for specific content. Reasons
Terrifying Swing Basic
Game-Icon-Ability Material Omega.png
5
? ? ?
Culling Blade Special
Game-Icon-Ability Material Omega.png
5
? ? ?
Force Crush Special
Game-Icon-Ability Material Omega.png
5
? ? ?
Merciless Massacre Special
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk III.png
40
Game-Icon-Ability Material Omega.png
16
Game-Icon-Ability Material Zeta.png
20
? ? ?
Inspiring Through Fear Leader
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk III.png
20
Game-Icon-Ability Material Omega.png
10
Game-Icon-Ability Material Zeta.png
20
? ? ?
No Escape Unique
Game-Icon-Ability Material Mk III.png
30
Game-Icon-Ability Material Omega.png
13
Game-Icon-Ability Material Zeta.png
20
? ? ?

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  • No Escape -

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Trivia

  • Vader's Culling Blade attack is derived from a scene in Episode VI where he throws his lightsaber at Luke.