Shaak Ti (Powerstaark)

Shaak Ti was a skilled and powerful Togruta Jedi Master who replaced Yaddle on the Jedi Council and fought during the Clone wars.

Early life
Much of Shaak Ti's early life is a mystery but after gaining the rank of Jedi Knight she took a Padawan, named Fe Sun and trained her on Shili. Shortly after Sun gained the rank of Jedi Knight she was killed by a criminal named Lyshaa.

Shaak Ti partially blamed herself for Sun's death realising that she'd trained her Padawan to focus to much on the Force and not enough on combat. However her Jedi sense of detachment allowed her to understand, and cope with her pain caused by the death of Fe Sun. Lyshaa confessed that she killed Fe Sun because she hoped that killing a Jedi would gain her reputation as someone dangerous. After that Shaak decided to spend more time training in combat, eventually becoming one of the Jedi Order's finest swordfighters, though as a Jedi Consular she still relied largely on the Force.

In 2 BCW, Shaak Ti, along with fellow Jedi Master Coleman Trebor, helped defend Supreme Chancellor Palpatine from an assassination attempt ordered by Granta Omega. During the Separatist Crisis, she made a public statement regarding the conclusion of the Gotal hostage standoff, supporting fellow Jedi Sarissa Jeng's actions in preventing further loss of life.

Battle of Geonosis
Shaak Ti was among the 214 Jedi who went to rescue Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Padme Armidala from Count Dooku on Geonosis. Largely thanks to her montrals, she was able to survive the battle even though her Ataru and Makashi fighting styles were usually weak against blasters.

Battle of Kamino
Shaak Ti was present at the Battle of Kamino, along with Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Kit Fisto, Aayla Secura and Oppo Rancisis and worked with Lama Su coordinating the surface defenses and protecting the existing adolescent and fetal clones. During the onslaught of battle droids, the Advanced Recon Commandos—who at the time were still in stasis and not yet cleared for combat—were activated and turned the tide of the battle. As a group of clone troopers sought to protect the adolescent clones, they were being overwhelmed until three ARCs arrived. Suddenly, two droidekas attacked the surviving children and the ARC troopers, of which only one survived to find cover for the children and himself. Shaak Ti destroyed the droidekas by leaping above them and slamming each of them into the ground with a Force Push from above, crushing them. Lama Su took the children to safety. Shaak Ti and the ARC were able to fight more battle droids until they were outnumbered and forced to retreat. They reunited with Lama Su and told him to evacuate the second generation of clones while they protected the third.

With the arrival of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, the combined Jedi set out to protect the fetal clones of the third generation. The Jedi, however, were being pursued by a large group of battle droids. While the three Jedi covered the ARC, a self-destruction system was activated following the wishes of Jango Fett that the clones would not fall into the wrong hands. After being convinced by Shaak Ti to abandon his plan, the ARC requested of the Jedi to use their powers and tear open the transparisteel that crossed the ocean to the labs before another assault reached them. After destroying the tunnel, but sealing off the exposed opening, the Jedi and the clones were safe.

With the ARC changing the outlook of the battle, the Mon Calamari Merai, a tactician for the Separatists, tried to destroy the city's shield generator in a desperate attempt to get an upper hand in the battle. The data gathered regarding the shield generator by the Corporate Alliance was false, and Merai's efforts were in vain. Merai flew into the Jedi hyperspace rings lying in orbit to destroy them and buy his battleships time to retreat. He activated his self-destruct system, but the Jedi were able to pull away from the explosion which destroyed the rings. The CIS retreated upon Merai's death.

Duel with General Grievous
The Battle of Hypori was the result of intelligence gathered by Jedi Master Daakman Barrek and his Padawan Sha'a Gi, which indicated the presence of a large droid factory on Hypori. A Jedi task force, consisting of Shaak Ti, Barrek and his Padawan, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Aayla Secura, K'Kruhk and Tarr Seirr were dispatched to the planet to destroy the factory, reinforced by an army of clone troopers. They were to be led by Barrek, due to his superior knowledge of industrial matters.

As the Republic ships emerged from hyperspace, orbital mines caused the majority of the transports to crash behind the Separatist's lines. The task force was quickly surrounded by the massive droid army that was stationed on the planet, and all the clone troopers present were quickly slaughtered. The seven remaining Jedi retreated to an area of the planet where a large number of the Acclamator-class assault ships had crash landed.

The six remaining Jedi were left surrounded by the hordes of Super Battle Droids produced by the factory. Announced to by Grievous that they would receive a 'warrior's death', they waited as Grievous approached.

Sha'a Gi made the fatal mistake of panicking and running out into the open only to be crushed by Grievous as he landed on top of him. Grievous then leapt out of sight and the Jedi backed into the wreckage in a defensive circle. Thanks to her montrals, Shaak Ti was the first to hear Grievous who was above them and the General leapt down holding four lightsabers.

After a flurry of swordplay during which Grievous held his own against all five Jedi at once the cyborge attacked Ki-Adi-Mundi who leapt onto a pipe and fired a Force Push at the General. Though Grievous could not have blocked the blast as he lacked a connection to the Force, he managed to leap out of the way and land on the wall before propelling himself towards the Jedi whipping up a cloud of dust as he landed. He engaged K'Kruhk and then Tarr Seirr leapt at him and was sliced in half. K'Kruhk faltered long enough for Grievous to stab him in the belly before being driven back by the combined efforts of Shaak Ti, Ki-Adi-Mundi and Aayla Secura.

Quickly composing himself Grievous leapt over the three Jedi and turned blocking a blow from Aayla and then grabbing her with his foot and hurling her into a pile of rubble. Shaak and Ki-Adi attacked the General but they were both too tired to defeat him and Grievous kicked Mundi aside before unleashing a flurry of strikes on Shaak Ti. Despite her exhaustion Shaak Ti held her ground against the General while Ki-Adi recovered from Grievous' kick. Grievous then disarmed the Togruta with a powerful blow and then smashed his foot into her stomach sending her into a pile of rubble knocking her unconscious.

Grievous was about to finish Ki-Adi-Mundi when a rescue team of 501st troopers led by CC-7567, more commonly known as Rex came to their aid. Ultimately, only three Jedi present were rescued by Fordo's team: Mundi, Secura and Ti though K'Kruhk also survived. Though critically wounded, Master Ti managed to survive the deadly attack.

Battle of Brentaal IV
Five months into the war, the Galactic Republic had received information that a Separatist stronghold would be lying dormant for a few weeks opening a window of opportunity to attack. In addition, it was learned that the planet was seceding to the Confederacy. The planet, Brentaal IV, was a vital link in the Perlemian Trade Route connecting the Core Worlds and the Tion Cluster. The Republic sent what should have been an adequate task force for the job, comprising four Jedi and a strong complement of clone troops and air land vehicles, with the entire effort being coordinated by Jedi Master Plo Koon, in orbit. Shaak Ti and Master Shon Kon Ray led a strike force on Brentaal IV. General Ti commanded the ground forces.

Part way through the battle, Shaak Ti sent word to Plo Koon that she was going to attempt to rally the Republic forces at the fortress for one last push. About four troops found their way to meet Jedi Master Shaak Ti at the entrance to the fortress sewers. They decided that the Republic's best chances laid in the destruction of the fortress' ion cannon batteries and shield generators. With those destroyed, an airship could execute a bombing run and decimate the opposition.

As Master Ti lead the group into the fortress, it became realized that the fortress was truly a prison and that the commotion on the surface had incited a jail break. Master Ti, realizing the need for more troops, guaranteed the prisoners their freedom if they would help her bring the fortress down. The group of prisoners included the hidden Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos along with the renegade Senate Guard Sagoro Autem and the criminal Lyshaa. The mission forced Master Ti to confront Lyshaa, who had killed her former student, Fe Sun.

Eventually, the force split apart to accomplish their mission. Quinlan Vos and Autem were sent after the guns, the single clone trooper left in the company went toward the shield generators, and Master Ti and Lyshaa went to capture Shogar Tok. Master Ti refused to be goaded by Lyshaa, and allowed the Zeltron to help her infiltrate Shogar Tok's chambers, using Lyshaa's ability to project and control other's emotions thereby allowing the mission to end bloodlessly. Meanwhile, Agen Kolar who had been captured and imprisoned was being questioned by Count Dooku. Dooku was very interested about what became of Shaak Ti. Kolar told Dooku that the Ti had been slain. Dooku, nevertheless, did not fully trust Kolar's words and ordered Shogar Tok to send a detail in search of her body and confirm her death.

As Shaak Ti and Lyshaa reached Tok's chambers, Lyshaa attempted to attack Shaak Ti and escape, in which both became trapped in a lightstorm chamber that was an automated device that was triggered by Lyshaa's presence. After both escaped the deadly chamber, Lyshaa actually having been saved by Shaak Ti, they continued their way to Tok's chambers. When they finally reached the chambers, Lyshaa was able to cloud Tok's emotions but also turned on the General. Shaak Ti was shot in the stomach by the Zeltron before she could arrest Shogar Tok. As Lyshaa tried to gain Tok's favor, neither party was aware that Master Ti was still alive. She used the Force to heal her injury.

As the rest of the team completed their missions to disable the fortress' defenses, Master Ti revived herself and confronted Shogar Tok. Shaak engaged Tok and Lyshaa in a fierce duel but pushed Lyshaa out of the fight before Lyshaa could strike her down. In the ensuing duel, she was forced to kill Shogar with her lightsaber. Distrusting of Shaak Ti's mercy, Lyshaa tried to escape, but was killed in a lightstorm chamber protecting Tok's office. Brentaal IV was freed from Separatist control.

Personality and traits

 * "Shaak Ti's the most cunning Jedi I've ever met. She even taught me a few tricks."
 * ―Obi-Wan Kenobi

Shaak Ti was an unusual Togruta and she preferred to operate alone where possible, being more solitary than most of her species. She felt that training was more important than experience and before Fe Sun's death she focused most of her time on the Force. After Sun's death, Shaak put more effort into lightsaber combat and unarmed combat, feeling that she spent too much time focusing on the Force and not enough time focusing on combat. She eventually became one of the most talented and well known fighters in the Jedi Order.

Shaak Ti was well known for being extremely cunning, one of the most cunning warriors in the Jedi Order and she often brought up useful ideas. She was a natural leader and a talented strategist.

Shaak Ti was very reflective and contemplative. When the Clone Wars came, she would meditate on war and reflect about its effect on Jedi. Like the rest of the Order however she failed to see that Darth Sidious was controlling both sides of the war. She had many questions and increasingly little time to ponder on them. It was her nature to find an answer but in that she was having trouble. Shaak Ti also had a subtle sense of humour and was very compassionate always knowing how to comfort someone who needed it. Despite this she could have an unfeeling demeanor at times.

Powers and abilities
Shaak Ti was one of the most powerful Jedi in the Order. She was a Jedi Consular but would have probably been better suited to the title of Jedi Sentinel, though this title had been virtually abandoned by the Jedi Order. Shaak was a skilled healer using this power to keep herself alive and still able to fight after being shot in the stomach by Lyshaa. She was also capable of deflecting and absorbing Force Lightning and was capable of moving with great speed and leaping long distances.

Shaak Ti often meditated and was able to experienced a sort of communion with nature, able to sense the individual animals of plants around her. Thanks to this she was a master of Animal Friendship able to use the Force to calm and control the most vicious beasts.

Shaak Ti was also a master of lightsaber combat which she mastered to a degree that made her, apart from Depa Billaba and possibly Luminara Unduli, the finest swordswoman in the Jedi Order. Shaak was a master of Makashi and Ataru which showed her grace, precision and elegance in combat. Her mastery of these styles was so extensive that she was capable of holding her own against blaster weilding opponents, even able to survive the Battle of Geonosis, despite the fact that these styles were not excellent for deflecting blaster bolts. Mace Windu once said she was "as beautiful as a flower yet as deadly as a viper" she was considered by him and Yoda, who were the most powerful Jedi alive by the time of the Clone Wars, to be one of the most talented warriors and Force users in history.

Shaak Ti was also skilled at hand to hand combat.

As a Togruta Shaak Ti had great visual-spatial awareness and her montrals acted like a kind of radar allowing her to ultrasonically percieve her surroundings, which came in handy numerous times in the Clone Wars. It was partially thanks to this ability that she was able to survive the battle of Geonosis, despite her lightsaber styles not being great for deflecting blaster bolts and she was able to ultrasonically sense bolts coming towards her giving her time to dodge or deflect them. She also used this ability on Brental IV again avoiding blaster bolts and was the first Jedi to hear General Grievous when he ambushed them on Hypori. Without this ability she may not have survived the Clone Wars at all.