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Kreia – Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords

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To say I love Star Wars would be a severe understatement. In the year of 2005 I discovered the sequel to Knights of the Old Republic at my local Blockbuster. I was a changed person in regards to how I like my stories to be told. Not only that, it was my first Obsidian game prior to discovering later titles down the line such as Alpha Protocol. While there is a treasure trove of villains who are great in nearly every way, Kreia is my favorite villain in all of gaming.

With KotOR, Malak felt like the type of antagonist you’d see in traditional Star Wars media at the time. Kreia still stands as one of the more developed and nuanced characters in Star Wars despite being a villain. This is further detailed as you learn more of Kreia and her past through her students: Nihilus and Sion. The former is in search of energy to avoid death, the latter refuses to succumb to death.

The moment in which Kreia strikes caught me off guard and remains one of, if notthe best moments in all of Star Wars. In fact, the entire sequence is masterfully done. So the next time you and a friend are talking about Star Wars villains, don’t be afraid to infodump about this historic character.