Darth Noctyss was a female[2] Dark Lord of the Sith.[3] Legend has it that in the early days of Sith life, Darth Noctyss could conquer the entire galaxy and establish a permanent Sith Empire. Instead, Noctyss spent her entire career concentrating on one thing: immortality. Darth Noctyss' philosophy was that empires and kingdoms would be meaningless if she only had them for a few years before she died. Instead, Noctyss would discover a way to permanently and unnaturally extend her own life, and then focus her energies on conquering the galaxy.[2]
She would be more than an empress: she would be a dark goddess ruling the galaxy. She devastated many worlds in her quest, traveling to Exegol in search of immortality. After encountering a being she didn't know was Darth Sanguis, who attained immortality as a twisted creature in Exegol, Sanguis became her servant[2] and apprentice.[3] Deep inside Exegol's shell, Noctyss discovered Sanguis' lab and ritual notes. After a long study, she completed the three-day ritual by sacrificing Sanguis.[2]
Later, the ritual transformed her into a creature very similar to Sanguis, revealing she had been manipulated by her servant to escape his immortal fate, tricking her into succeeding him on his punishment.[2] However, Noctyss eventually died long before 21 ABY.[1]
Darth Noctyss was able to utilize Force lightning, and used a cloak and hood to mask her identity. Noctyss also utilized a Sith lightsaber with a curved blade.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
- "As this story was one of the last to be added, and due to approaching printing deadlines, I had to proceed with the illustration without knowing whom or what the main characters were. What I did know was that this story took place on Exegol and was going to have a strong Dr. Frankenstein and Ygor vibe. At the time, I only had the trailer visuals to go off of. Inspired by a screenshot, I built up the scene and shrouded our Sith in a hood to hide their identity. With a bit of Force lightning to showcase the villain's power, I was able to increase the drama in the composition. The curved saber was added later, and if I am not mistaken, is specific to a particular Sith."
- ―Grant Griffin
Darth Noctyss appeared in 2020 in "A Life Immortal," a story within the book Dark Legends, written and illustrated by George Mann and Grant Griffin, respectively.[2]
Appearances[]
- Shadow of the Sith (Mentioned only)
- Shadow of the Sith audiobook (Mentioned only)
- "A Life Immortal" — Dark Legends (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Sources[]
Get a First Look at New Art from Star Wars: Dark Legends – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
"Exegol, the Unknown Regions and Wild Space" — Star Wars Encyclopedia- Star Wars 100 Objects
- Star Wars The Dark Side Pocket Expert
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The events of Shadow of the Sith take place in 21 ABY per Star Wars: Timelines. As Darth Noctyss is stated to have died long before the events of Shadow of the Sith, she must have died by 21 ABY.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 "A Life Immortal" — Dark Legends
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Star Wars The Dark Side Pocket Expert
- ↑ Get a First Look at New Art from Star Wars: Dark Legends – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)