TheJedi Knightsof theStar Warsgalaxy are sworn protectors of peace and justice, originally envisioned byStar WarscreatorGeorge Lucasas a powerful sect of warrior monks who use their connection to The Force for the preservation of good and light. Despite their sinister counterparts, the Sith, wielding awe-inspiring abilities through the Dark Side of the Force, The Jedi nonetheless boast immense power themselves, drawing from the balance of the universe to perform incredible feats and maintain order in the galaxy.
From the age of the Old Republic to the fall of the Galactic Empire and the rise of the Rebellion,many singular Jedi have stood out as among the most powerful beings in theStar Warssaga, and some have even shaped the very histories of their respective eras.
20Luminara Unduli
First Appearance: ‘Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones’ (2002)
Of the many powerful Jedi that resided in the era of the Prequel Trilogy, Luminara Unduli is one that doesn’t get as much recognition as she deserves.Most of her greatest feats, unfortunately, are no longer canon due to being best represented in the Legends extended material, but the things she did that are still canon are just as worthy.
She was commonly known as someone who was difficult to beat in a battle. Her fearsomeness as a warrior made her a vital member of every battlefield against the Separatists. For some time, she was thought to have died at the hands of Order 66 with the rest of the Jedi in the Republic, but it would come to be revealed later that she was actually apprehended by the Galactic Empire and unfortunately executed.
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
19Ki-Adi-Mundi
First Appearance: ‘Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace’ (1999)
This Cerean Jedi was known for how incredibly skilled he was and all the things he did for the Jedi Order over the course of the era of the Republic. He was a master lightsaber duelist, having basically mastered Form II, also known as Makashi. While it doesn’t do an incredible job combating long-ranged attacks,it’s thebest lightsaber-on-lightsaber battle strategy, meaning he could best most lightsaber wielders.
Unlike some other Jedi, thanks to his incredibly fast reflexes, Ki-Adi-Mundi was able to fend off his Clone Troopers for a short time before his death in Order 66. Being a good lightsaber duelist with such fast reflexes and his use of Makashi means that he was easily one of the most formidable Jedi in the Republic when it came to lightsaber vs lightsaber fights.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
18Shaak Ti
Shaak Ti found herself being set apart from other Jedi in battle through the fact thatshe used telekinesis and her high spatial awareness through an echolocation of sorts.In Legends material, she’s even stronger as she’s shown to have a manipulation ability over plant life, which is an incredibly strong power to possess.
While she’s not represented much in canon, her power cannot be denied. She finds most representation through theStar Wars: The Clone Warsanimated series. The things she pulls off in the show are a true testament to her power, as her strength is commonly not shown off in the Prequel Trilogy films.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
17Cere Junda
First Appearance: ‘Jedi: Fallen Order’ (2019)
Theextremely powerful Cal Kestiswasn’t able to come into his own alone. He did so through the mentorship of one Cere Junda. Once a Jedi Knight long ago, Cere was an incredibly powerful Jedi who was exactly what Cal needed when she met him. She was so strong thatshe more than held her own in a battle against Darth Vader inStar Wars: Jedi Survivor.
She had once cut herself off from the Force because she lost her Padawan to the Empire when she became a Sith Inquisitor. Her true power was unleashed when she reconnected to the Force and showed Cal just how powerful she truly was. Everyone loved Cere and for very good reason.
First Appearance: ‘The Acolyte’(2024)
An unexpected powerhouse to come out ofThe Acolytewas the Jedi known as Torbin. When the main characters ofThe Acolytediscover Torbin at the beginning of the series, they find him deep in a meditative coma-like state. Through this meditation,he generates a field of the Force that essentially makes him untouchable to attacks.
An ability like this is extremely valuable and puissant. Not being able to get hit by attacks is something that any Jedi would kill for. Having strength like this makes him not only one of the most powerful Jedi of the High Republic era, but the entire franchise as a whole. Not many other Force users can say they have an ability like this one.
The Acolyte
15Kanan Jarrus
First Appearance: ‘Star Wars Rebels’ (2014)
Kanan Jarrus is a character that came out ofStar Wars Rebelsthat no one expected to become a fan favorite. At first, he seemed as if he would merely be a mentor figure to Ezra Bridger. But as the series developed, Kanan proved that he is far more than some mentor. He is a fully skilled Jedi that has power unlike anything anyone expected.
His most notable accomplishment was after he was completely blinded by Darth Maul. Many may think this would be enough to sideline a Jedi, but not Kanan.After being blinded, Ezra’s mentor managed to take on the forces of Grand Admiral Thrawn, his forces, and Darth Maul again. Not only that, though, but he also became the mentor to Sabine Wren, who became the wielder of the Darksaber. While being completely blind and navigating through his use of the Force.
Star Wars Rebels
14Kit Fisto
While merely being a small Jedi on the side of theconflicts in the Prequel Trilogy, Kit Fisto would go on to gain a plethora of fans when he was eventually made more of a focus point inStar Wars: The Clone Warsanimated series. Like many characters from the Prequel Trilogy era,Fisto was completely redeemed byStar Wars: The Clone Warsnot just in character interest but power, as well.
Many made fun of the crew that pulled up to kill the Emperor inStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithfor losing so quickly and badly. But when Fisto made his way over to the animated series, he got to show off his skills, which defined him as one of the most talented duelists in the entire era. He’s a master swordsman and got to show the world them inStar Wars: The Clone Warslike no other.
13Plo Koon
Another Jedi Master who was wildly redeemed byStar Wars: The Clone Warsis Plo Koon. One of the most unique Jedi of the Prequel era ofStar Warsfound himself being a core member oftheStar Wars: The Clone Warscast, getting many episodes to himself. Through his many adventures in the series, audiences got to see some interesting aspects of this Jedi Master that weren’t as defined in the live-action films.
Unlike many other Jedi, Plo Koon hastalons that could be used offensively but also helped extend the range of his Force abilities. This enhancement made him one of the more powerful Force users in the Jedi Council at the time. He also had a deep knowledge of physics that not many others did. That allowed him to use his surroundings differently than others.
It’s always been known that the High Republic era of theStar Warsuniverse held a plethora of extremely powerful Jedi. Sol, one of the main characters of 2024’sThe Acolyte, ended up being one of the most powerful Jedi introduced in the overarchingStar Warsfranchise. Played by the one and onlyLee Jung-jae, Sol became a favorite quite quickly after his appearance in the series.
Sol was written to be a very seasoned and wise Jedi Master in the High Republic, quite strong in the Force. He was borderline masterful at keeping a balance between Force and lightsaber combat during his battles, never leaning too strongly one way or the other. This made him an extremely skillful combatant. He was also shown to beable to use the Force ability known as Mind Touch, which not everyone can do in theStar Warsuniverse.
11Ben Solo
First Appearance: ‘Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens’ (2015)
Beginning his time in the series as avillain named Kylo Ren, Ben Solo was able to put up such a fight against the Resistance because of how innately powerful he is. Being trained by Luke Skywalker and raised by Leia Skywalker and Han Solo,it was always clear that Ben was going to grow up to be an extremely powerful Force user. Which made his descent into Kylo Ren even more devastating and scary.
So powerful that his return to the Light Side was absolutely necessary for Rey Palpatine to take down the Emperor for good. Without Ben, she wouldn’t have been able to finally overcome him, and he was so powerful that he was able to revive her from the dead after being initially struck down while facing the Emperor. Ben Solo is one of the two reasons the Galaxy is (currently) at peace.
