Galactic Legend · Character

Sith Eternal Emperor · The Eternal Emperor

Sidious, Anakin and throne-room duels, followed by three distinct Rey/Ben dyad rules.

Last updated 17/10/2026

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Event overview

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6 tiers
Medium

Fixed team · modding & gameplay in the guide

Requirements
  • Complete and claim every access quest at player level 85. Light/Dark Side tickets are still part of progression, but defeats no longer consume them following the 30 October 2024 update. Old warnings about losing tickets on a defeat are outdated.
  • Upgrade to Relic 7: Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, Sith Marauder, Jedi Knight Anakin.
  • Upgrade to Relic 3: Royal Guard, Grand Moff Tarkin, General Veers, Colonel Starck.
  • Upgrade to Relic 5: Admiral Piett.
  • Upgrade to Relic 4: Director Krennic, Darth Maul.
  • Upgrade to Relic 6: Count Dooku, Grand Admiral Thrawn.
  • Upgrade to 6 Stars: Imperial TIE Bomber.
Key pointMace is invulnerable. Defeat Agen Kolar, Kit Fisto and Saesee Tiin; prioritize the healer Agen Kolar, then finish one of the others instead of spreading every Basic.
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Medium

Fixed team · modding & gameplay in the guide

Requirements
  • Complete and claim every access quest at player level 85. Light/Dark Side tickets are still part of progression, but defeats no longer consume them following the 30 October 2024 update. Old warnings about losing tickets on a defeat are outdated.
  • Upgrade to Relic 7: Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, Sith Marauder, Jedi Knight Anakin.
  • Upgrade to Relic 3: Royal Guard, Grand Moff Tarkin, General Veers, Colonel Starck.
  • Upgrade to Relic 5: Admiral Piett.
  • Upgrade to Relic 4: Director Krennic, Darth Maul.
  • Upgrade to Relic 6: Count Dooku, Grand Admiral Thrawn.
  • Upgrade to 6 Stars: Imperial TIE Bomber.
Key pointThis is your Jedi Knight Anakin alone against Mace. Here only five Shatterpoint stacks empower Smite, so a long defensive stall is dangerous.
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Medium

Fixed team · modding & gameplay in the guide

Requirements
  • Complete and claim every access quest at player level 85. Light/Dark Side tickets are still part of progression, but defeats no longer consume them following the 30 October 2024 update. Old warnings about losing tickets on a defeat are outdated.
  • Upgrade to Relic 7: Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, Sith Marauder, Jedi Knight Anakin.
  • Upgrade to Relic 3: Royal Guard, Grand Moff Tarkin, General Veers, Colonel Starck.
  • Upgrade to Relic 5: Admiral Piett.
  • Upgrade to Relic 4: Director Krennic, Darth Maul.
  • Upgrade to Relic 6: Count Dooku, Grand Admiral Thrawn.
  • Upgrade to 6 Stars: Imperial TIE Bomber.
Key pointVader fights the first encounter alone; Emperor Palpatine fights the second. Bring Luke below 25% Health to advance, so preserve Vader’s control until that threshold.
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Hard
Recommended teamRecommended
Starting lineup
Sith Eternal EmperorDarth VaderCount Dooku
Requirements
  • Complete and claim every access quest at player level 85. Light/Dark Side tickets are still part of progression, but defeats no longer consume them following the 30 October 2024 update. Old warnings about losing tickets on a defeat are outdated.
  • Upgrade to Relic 7: Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, Sith Marauder, Jedi Knight Anakin.
  • Upgrade to Relic 3: Royal Guard, Grand Moff Tarkin, General Veers, Colonel Starck.
  • Upgrade to Relic 5: Admiral Piett.
  • Upgrade to Relic 4: Director Krennic, Darth Maul.
  • Upgrade to Relic 6: Count Dooku, Grand Admiral Thrawn.
  • Upgrade to 6 Stars: Imperial TIE Bomber.
Key pointUse your SEE with the allowed optional allies Vader and Dooku. Wat and ordinary unrestricted Sith teams cannot be selected here. Link Rey and Ben, use SEE’s recovery and keep him alive for the supplied Ultimate.
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Hard
Recommended teamRecommended
Starting lineup
Sith Eternal EmperorDarth VaderCount Dooku
Requirements
  • Complete and claim every access quest at player level 85. Light/Dark Side tickets are still part of progression, but defeats no longer consume them following the 30 October 2024 update. Old warnings about losing tickets on a defeat are outdated.
  • Upgrade to Relic 7: Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, Sith Marauder, Jedi Knight Anakin.
  • Upgrade to Relic 3: Royal Guard, Grand Moff Tarkin, General Veers, Colonel Starck.
  • Upgrade to Relic 5: Admiral Piett.
  • Upgrade to Relic 4: Director Krennic, Darth Maul.
  • Upgrade to Relic 6: Count Dooku, Grand Admiral Thrawn.
  • Upgrade to 6 Stars: Imperial TIE Bomber.
Key pointUse your SEE with the allowed optional allies Vader and Dooku. Wat and ordinary unrestricted Sith teams cannot be selected here. Link Rey and Ben, use SEE’s recovery and keep him alive for the supplied Ultimate.
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Hard
Recommended teamRecommended
Starting lineup
Sith Eternal EmperorDarth VaderCount Dooku
Requirements
  • Complete and claim every access quest at player level 85. Light/Dark Side tickets are still part of progression, but defeats no longer consume them following the 30 October 2024 update. Old warnings about losing tickets on a defeat are outdated.
  • Upgrade to Relic 7: Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, Sith Marauder, Jedi Knight Anakin.
  • Upgrade to Relic 3: Royal Guard, Grand Moff Tarkin, General Veers, Colonel Starck.
  • Upgrade to Relic 5: Admiral Piett.
  • Upgrade to Relic 4: Director Krennic, Darth Maul.
  • Upgrade to Relic 6: Count Dooku, Grand Admiral Thrawn.
  • Upgrade to 6 Stars: Imperial TIE Bomber.
Key pointUse your SEE with the allowed optional allies Vader and Dooku. Wat and ordinary unrestricted Sith teams cannot be selected here. Link Rey and Ben, use SEE’s recovery and keep him alive for the supplied Ultimate.
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