The 10 Best Star Wars Bounty Hunters

Star Wars

Oct 22

Darth Vader and Bounty Hunters — Image Source: Geek Tyrant

We were first introduced to bounty hunters in Star Wars during The Empire Strikes Back. Darth Vader hired them to go and find and capture Han Solo. Bounty hunters have become a more integral part of Star Wars now. There have been many bounty hunters throughout the years, but some are better than others.

10. IG-11

He is first introduced in the Expanded Universe. We see him in The Mandalorian where he teams up with Mando to help protect Grogu. He ends up becoming Grogu’s nurse and cares so much about him that he sacrifices himself at the end of season 1 so Mando and Grogu can escape.

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9. Jango Fett

Even though we never see him do any bounty hunting in his short appearance during Attack of the Clones, he is still a bounty hunter. In the short time, we see him, he acts more as a bodyguard for Count Dooku. He can hold his own in a fight against Obi-Wan Kenobi and even succeeds in capturing Obi-Wan and Anakin. His defining moment, before he is killed by Mace Windu, is when he guns down a charging Reek with a single shot.

8. Black Krrsantan

He shares Chewbacca’s Wookie race but his black fur makes him all the more intimidating. He was also considered one of Jabba the Hutt’s top bounty hunters. He was able to subdue Obi-Wan Kenobi before he was distracted by Owen Lars. He’s proficient in a variety of weapons such as brass knuckles, and stun nets.

7. Bossk

This bounty hunter makes his appearance alongside Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back. We don’t see much of Bossk in the original trilogy, besides this brief scene, but he does make an appearance in The Clone Wars. He is a collector of Wookie pelts, so when he gets the call to hunt down the Millenium Falcon, he leaps at the opportunity to collect the pelt of Chewbacca. In The Clone Wars, we see him mentor young Boba Fett, and help Fett in his pursuit of getting revenge against Mace Windu.

6. Asajj Ventress

Asajj Ventress has had a lot of roles in her life. She was born a night sister and then became a slave. Later she became a Jedi padawan, a sith assassin, and later a bounty hunter. She can take on Obi-Wan and Anakin alone, and during her bounty-hunting days, she even teams up with Boba Fett. Her willpower, strength, and force abilities make her an excellent bounty hunter.

5. Aurra Sing

She was another mentor to Boba Fett. Her first appearance was brief in The Phantom Menace, but she had a bigger role in The Clone Wars. She is shown to be incredibly skilled at her job and is extremely adept with a sniper rifle. She’s also completely ruthless and doesn’t shy away from killing innocent bystanders or even turning against her partners.

4. Fennec Shand

She was first introduced in The Mandalorian and was so popular she was brought back for season 2, and also as a main character in The Book of Boba Fett. After being shot and left for dead, she is saved by Boba Fett. She owes a life debt to Fett and acts as chief confidante and master assassin. She is adept at her sniper rifle and can take out enemies quickly. She was able to take on the infamous Cad Bane, and walk away unscathed.

3. Boba Fett

Even though he had about six minutes of screen time in the original trilogy, it was enough for him to get his own show. He was recruited by Darth Vader and is successful at tracking down the Millenium Falcon and capturing Han Solo. We get to see him grow up, especially after his time in The Clone Wars.

2. Din Djarin

Din Djarin or Mando is one of the newer bounty hunters on this list. He is decked out in full beskar armor and is a no-nonsense professional. He is also one of the most sought-after bounty hunters in the galaxy. When he meets his bounty Grogu, he starts to show more humanity toward the creature. He is much more human than Boba Fett and is very protective of Grogu.

1. Cad Bane

Cad Bane is your classic Western character. He is one of the most memorable original characters to come out of The Clone Wars. He is cunning, resourceful, and amoral. He also takes pride in what he does. He may not be the strongest, but he is able to get by on his wits and quick draw. He also single-handedly takes on a Rancor, and even duels two Jedi at once, which puts him at the top of this list.

Bounty hunters have always been a big part of Star Wars. We first were introduced to them in The Empire Strikes Back. With shows like The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, bounty hunters will continue to always be a part of the Star Wars universe.

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