| “ | Now you fall. As all Jedi must. | „ |
| ~ Asajj Ventress to Luminara Unduli - her most famous quote. |
| “ | Remember... you always have a choice to be better. You always have a choice to... to pick the right path. Even if that choice comes a little late. | „ |
| ~ Ventress to Vos before redeeming herself. |
| “ | I wasn’t planning on killing you, but you’re making it very tempting. | „ |
| ~ Ventress to The Bad Batch |
Asajj Ventress is a major antagonist in the Star Wars franchise. She is a Dark Jedi and a Dathomir witch who serves as Count Dooku's apprentice and personal assassin, and a commander of the Droid Army of the Confederacy of Independent Systems.
Following her master's betrayal, she would become a member of the Nightsisters led by Mother Talzin and plot her revenge on Dooku. Unfortunately, her actions would lead to her rival General Grievous invading the planet of Dathomir, annihilating most of the Nightsisters as a result. She would eventually become a bounty hunter and sometimes, an unlikely ally with several of the heroes such as Obi Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, and later Quinlan Vos. In the Legends continuity, she is also a member of the Dark Acolytes.
Portrayals[]
In the micro-series, she was voiced by Grey DeLisle, who also voiced Catwoman in Batman: Injustice, Vicky in The Fairly OddParents, Mandy in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Edith Anthrope in Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, Naare in Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, Vexus in Crossy Road: The Series, Major Doctor Ghastly in Evil Con Crane, Dewdrop in Onward, Ash Delgado in Elena of Avalor, High Priestess in Samurai Jack, Azula in Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Delilah Briarwood in The Legend of Vox Machina.
In the film and TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch, she was voiced by Nika Futterman, who also voiced Silhouette in Destroy All Humans!, Zira in The Lion Guard, Dr. Stillwell in the video game adaptation of Spider-Man 3 and Catwoman and Lashina in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Personality[]
Asajj Ventress' life has been tragic; she started out as a caring and kind person, but hardened her heart when her first master Ky Narec died. She fell into darkness, giving into her emotions of resentment and rage. Ventress had a short temper, quick to be angered or infuriated during battles and lightsaber duels. As opposed to her recklessness, she was known to be cunning and swift in the long run.
Asajj was known to be vindictive, and when she was betrayed by her master, she desired nothing more than vengeance against him. Ventress returned to her kin, the Nightsisters, and with their help, recruited Savage Opress and treated him like a slave, which ultimately caused him to turn against her and thwarted her plans. After her people were massacred, Ventress was once again alone without a family and wandered the galaxy. Overall, Ventress is cunning, mysterious and sophisticated.
Ventress became a bounty hunter wanting to take on dangerous missions with big payouts. Her attitude towards missions involving people softened as she freed the Kage hostage Pluma Sodi. She no longer wished to kill anyone, and rescued her former nemesis Obi-Wan Kenobi from the returned Sith Lord Darth Maul, but was really interested in the bounty that was on them. She encountered former Jedi Ahsoka Tano when she was on the run from the Republic and sympathized with her when her master abandoned her as well and tried to help her clear her name.
Near the end of the war, she encountered Quinlan Vos, who asked for her help in assassinating Dooku. Vos later gave into the dark side and in the end, Ventress told him not to give into hate and experienced the light that embraced her before sacrificing herself to save Quinlan from Dooku. Ventress redeemed herself by giving her life for the love that she finally received.
In The Bad Batch, Ventress appears to still be a hardened individual and helps Omega test her powers in the Force.
Killed Victims[]
- Several Weequay pirates (Including Ky Narec's killer)
- Rattatak's pirates and warlords
- Tholme
- Several Clone Troopers on the Tranquility
- Faro Argyus
- Arc Trooper Colt
- Most of the crew on the Resolute
- Ratch and his crew
- 4 Nightbrothers
- Feral (Ordered by Ventress)
- Many Battle Droids during the Battle of Dathomir
- Oked
Episode Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- Her design originated as concept art by Dermot Power for a potential female Sith Lord during the development of Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. However, her character was abandoned in favor of Count Dooku. Power wanted her earlier designs to look almost as if she was a samurai.
- In addition, Asajj Ventress had served as an early concept to Kit Fisto.
- Asajj Ventress was originally going to appear in Star Wars Resistance where she survived the events of Dark Disciple and would've battle Kylo Ren. Her role however was later changed to accommodate the original character Mika Grey instead.
- Out of most of the plots that she was involved in when she was Dooku’s apprentice, her rescue of Viceroy Nute Gunray was the only mission she would succeed in, as she seemingly lost in the battles of Christophsis, Teth, and later Kamino.
External Links[]
- Asajj Ventress on the Heroes Wiki
- Asajj Ventress on the Magnificent Baddie Wiki
- Asajj Ventress on the Star Wars Wiki
- Asajj Ventress on the Disney Wiki
- Asajj Ventress on the Wikipedia
