3. Darth Traya

One thing Star Wars has in common with other cinematic universes is its lack of formidable female antagonists. Captain Phasma was close, and we all saw how that went. However, Rian Johnson should turn his attention to Darth Traya/Kreia, who’s one of the most powerful Dark Force users ever.

When it came down to raw strength, she was more than capable. However, her intelligence and studiousness were her true powers. A former Jedi Master and Historian, Darth Traya was excluded from the Council due to the actions of a former student. In exile, she became a Sith Lord so powerful that she even had the ability to destroy the Force.

She was so skilled at manipulating the Dark Side that she no longer needed her eyes, and never replaced her severed arm. Even without those vital attributes, her powers allowed her to easily wield four lightsabers at a time. And she didn’t even need to be able to do that when she defeated three Jedi Masters by simply draining their life-force and adding it to her own.

If knowledge were indeed power, Darth Traya would rank among the Top Three Sith of all time!