Argus Z'dar

Argus Z'dar was a male  who served as  during the.

Z'dar specialized as a and spent decades serving on the front lines against the Sith. He was the victor of numerous lightsaber duels and, despite his mastery of, learned to incorporate techniques from all styles.

At some point prior to 1,391 BBY, the, respecting Z'dar's lightsaber skills, appointed him first a lightsaber instructor at the , and later a Battlemaster. Z'dar was not happy with the appointed, feeling he belonged on the front lines as long as he was capable of fighting. Nonetheless, he was a successful instructor, and though constantly demanding the best of his students and difficult to impress, he produced numerous students who were regarded by their peers as atypically skillful swordsbeings, including Tirien Kal-Di, Mali Darakhan, and Narasi Rican. By 1,389 BBY, Tirien felt comfortable enough with Z'dar to share his concerns about taking Narasi as his Padawan, as the Jedi Council had commanded.