15 Most Powerful 'Star Wars' Creatures, Ranked

Zillo Beasts.Long thought extinct, one Zillo Beast awoke on Malastare. The Clone Wars proved this wrong; an electro-proton bomb unearthed what people thought was the last Zillo Beast. Zillo Beasts measure 318 feet (97 meters) long and tall. They feature a third arm from their back, massive tail spikes, and huge jaws that eat anything blocking their way. These creatures weigh about 60,000 metric tons.

The Zillo Beast's hide resists all damage. Blaster fire does not dent it. Lightsabers cannot cut it. The Galactic Republic used a special toxin to kill the Zillo Beast on Malastare because blasting it did nothing. Palpatine ordered a clone after the beast died. He seemed to want its hide for the Grand Army of the Republic, but he truly wanted it for his own bad plans.

During the Imperial Era,Another Zillo Beast.A Zillo Beast existed on the Benathy home world. The Benathy worshipped it as a god. It played a central part in their culture. When the Empire fought the Benathy, Darth Vader defeated it but did not kill it. Later, Vader's grandson, Kylo Ren, killed what was likely the last Zillo Beast. He then ordered the Benathy to join the First Order.

The Summa-Verminothsumma-verminothThe summa-verminoth may be the largest creature in the entire Star Wars universe.Star Wars.Summa-verminoth measure 24,383 feet (7,432 meters) long and live in space. They appear in the Akkadese Maelstrom near the planet Kessel. A summa-verminoth has many eyes and electrified tentacles. These tentacles have suckers and stingers. They use the tentacles to grab prey, which can be anything near them. They also enjoy eating starships.

Summa-verminoth look like giant space jellyfish. This shape makes sense. They were not in the script for Solo: A Star Wars Story.Solo: A Star Wars Story.The summa-verminoth only exist because of a wild pitch.James ClyneJames Clyne is quoted in The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story.The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story.James Clyne gives an explanation of how he got the giant creatures into the movie.

The jellyfish in the Kessel Run came from pitching bad ideas in a meeting. I opened my sketchbook and pitched, "What if the Falcon had to fly through a jellyfish?" I laughed. Then we came back and said, "There's a jellyfish in the presentation."

Director Ron Howard approved the idea. Soon, the crew called this giant starship-eating beast "Space-o-pus," which fits well!

A krayt dragon is an umbrella term for any giant reptile native to Tatooine. Several species fall under this name.The canyon krayt is one type. It is smaller than many other species.Canyon krayts have brown skin and yellow eyes. They are large, formidable beasts. They live in rocky caves and canyons. They hunt any creature that wanders near them.

Larger beasts are known as the greater krayt dragons.Greater krayt dragons are massive, monstrous creatures. They move so fast beneath Tatooine's sands they swim through it. They use ten strong legs and long, whip-like tails. Greater krayts spit acidic saliva that dissolves almost anything it touches. Tatooine fears them because they are incredibly dangerous. People often need dozens of workers with heavy weapons to bring them down.These massive, monstrous creatures move fast beneath Tatooine's sands, swimming through them. They use ten strong legs and long, whip-like tails for this. Greater krayts spew acidic saliva that dissolves almost anything it touches. Tatooine fears them. They are incredibly dangerous; dozens of people carrying heavy ordinance often need to bring them down.

Jawas fear the greater krayt dragon because they have no defense against it. Tuskens also fear them. Tuskens hunt canyon krayts for their...The rancor is one of the most recognizable beasts from the Star Wars universe. Its appearance in Return of the Jedi made it famous.Slaying a canyon krayt and removing the pearl from its stomach is a rite of passage for a young Tusken. A young Tusken boy must do this at age 15. Completing this makes the boy an adult in the clan.

Rancors are semi-sentient creatures from the planet Dathomir. They once shared a semi-symbiotic relationship with the Nightsisters in ancient times. Recently, people export rancors across the galaxy. Menageries like Jabba the Hutt's prize them.People often see rancors as mindless monsters because of their size and fierce look. However, they are more than that. Many rancors are passive; they only tear people apart if they are thrown into pits with them.The Rancor is probably one of the most recognizable beasts from the Star Wars universe.The Rancor is a creature from Star Wars.Its depiction in Return of the Jedi makes the Rancor recognizable.In the movie, Luke Skywalker loses his lightsaber and gets trapped in a Rancor's lair. Luke uses the Force and a rock to call down the gate, pinning and killing the beast. This was the first Rancor seen on film, but others followed. Popularity has brought Rancors across the expanded universe, showing many different kinds.Rancors live on the planet Dathomir. On Dathomir, they formed a semi-symbiotic relationship with the Nightsisters long ago. Recently, galactic trade exports Rancors to menageries like Jabba the Hutt's. People often see Rancors as mindless monsters due to their size and appearance, but they are more than that. Many Rancors are passive; they only tear people apart if thrown into pits with them.

Rancors are semi-sentient creatures native to the planet Dathomir. On their home world, they formed a semi-symbiotic relationship with the Nightsisters, but that was a long time in the ancient past. More recently, rancors have been exported all across the galaxy, where they're prized possessions in various menageries like Jabba the Hutt's. They're often seen as mindless monsters because of their size and fierce appearance, but they're much more than that. Many rancors are passive creatures who only tear people apart because they're thrown into pits with them.

Different planets export different types of rancors, so various types have appeared over time. Some are smaller and faster; others are larger. They show different colors and some exhibit more violence. These creatures are tough; their armored skin resists blaster fire. Canon shows several subspecies, such as jungle, shadow, and.Rage Rancors..

Young rancors wear blinders. They do this because they imprint on the first person they see. This builds a strong bond between the rancor and that person; they might later ride it into battle.

When the Sarlacc.first appeared inReturn of the Jedi., everyone knew the Sarlacc lived in Tattoine's deserts. It ate everything that fell in for over a thousand years. It was gigantic. The Special Edition showed more animation, revealing tendrils and a beaked mouth, but that's all.

When a male and female touch, the male attaches itself to its "mate." It absorbs her mass, growing while shrinking hers. Once the male matches the female's size, it bursts. This releases spores that travel far before becoming quadrupedal creatures with huge mouths. These creatures become fully mobile and hungry, staying that way for about 30,000 years.

After 30,000 years, they become huge. They stop moving and find a spot to burrow. They bury their bodies, leaving only their mouths exposed. Their size and toughness make the Sarlacc hard to kill. They can go years without eating, taking food from anything that falls into its mouth pit. A Sarlacc reaches about 328 feet (100 meters) long at full size.

Purrgils.are massive space-whales that evolved to live in deep space. These creatures exist in the vacuum and can fly throughhyperspace.Large purrgil pods travel between star systems. Their ability to cross hyperspace via simu-tunnels inspired sentient species galaxy-wide to develop similar tech. Eventually, people found a way to do what purrgils did naturally, opening the galaxy to many species and cultures.

Purrgils inspired hyperspace travel, but they also became prey. Their size and group travel make them dangerous to space travelers. People see them as pests. Anyone finding a purrgil pod usually opens fire. Fatal accidents from hitting purrgil pods limit their numbers across the galaxy.

Exogorths appear in the list '15 Most Powerful 'Star Wars' Creatures, Ranked'.are some of the largest creatures in theStar Wars features Exogorths.universe. These creatures average 2,952 feet (900 meters) long. This size lets them fly into ships. Like the Sarlaccs, exogorths (space slugs) live in burrows. They eat anything that flies into their mouths. Their huge size and slow metabolism allow entire ecosystems inside their stomachs.

Exogorths do not reach 900 meters. They mature at about 32 feet (10 meters). When they reach this size, they split into two identical offspring. If they fail to split, they keep growing larger. This happens despite their appearance inThe Empire Strikes Back includes Exogorths.Exogorths usually live peacefully. They eat minerals and solar energy. They rarely try to grab a ship because it causes exhaustion. Still, if they get one in their gut, they will eat it.

The Geonosian Brain Worms are listed.Geonosians include the brain worms.Geonosians were the species from Geonosis. They played a major part in the galactic civil war. Geonosis hosted the first big Clone Wars battle. The planet gave Separatists droids for their armies. Geonosians also helped design the Death Star, shaping the films and TV shows.

The Empire destroyed Geonosis when its use ended. Only one person survived in the galaxy. The species itself is not monstrous, but a part of its life cycle puts it on that side. A queen could breedGeonosian brain worms are listed.brain worms enter a host and take full control. This includes the dead, so brain worms can reanimate corpses, making them very nasty. One infected person can infect others, making brain worms dangerous.

Kashyyyk is home to the Wookies, and the planet has much life. Sadly, this includes theWyyyschokk is in the list '15 Most Powerful 'Star Wars' Creatures, Ranked'.Wyyyschokk is a massive spider species on the planet. They are huge, deadly, and very smart hunters. They like weaving webs to catch prey, but they also eat prey and trap them with webbing from afar.

Wyyyschokk lay large egg clutches, producing about 1,000 yearly. A hatchling attacking through the tough egg sack becomes ravenous, attacking anything it sees. Wookie cuisines use these eggs, such as Kashyyyk cake. Wyyyschokk first appeared in Star WarsLegends, but they appeared in Star Wars canon via an appearance in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderThey are genuinely terrifying in this.

The sequel trilogy introduced many strange creatures to the Star Wars galaxy.Star WarsThe most interesting creature is the Rathtars.rathtarsHan and Chewie transported the rathtars aboard the Eravana.EravanaMoving these monsters paid well because they are extremely dangerous. Once loose, they tore through the ship, destroying everything and eating anyone who got in their way.

Rathtars share a common ancestor with Sarlaccs. Both creatures evolve into giant beasts with huge mouths that dominate their heads. Rathtars are known across the galaxy as some of the deadliest creatures. They grow to about 1,433 pounds (650 kilograms), and their tentacles measure about 20 feet (6 meters) long. They are not the biggest beasts, but they are some of the nastiest!

RathtarsRathtars reproduce by fission, meaning one can split into two, then more, until things get bad. This makes them very dangerous if population control fails. Nothing about a rathtar isn't incredibly scary. Blast them away and get out of reach—their tentacles make them far away.

A DrengirDrengir is a plant-like creature from the planet Muita. Drengir are sentient, shapeless, and always hungry. They have long vines that act like tentacles. A massive, beak-like mouth with rows of teeth sits at their center. Drengir possess great intelligence and mental powers. They shared a shared mind that can control even the strongest Jedi.

Drengir are voracious, smart hunters, and hard to kill. They quickly repair damage, making lightsaber strikes and blaster fire almost useless. Drengir spread across the galaxy, killing species they found, causing chaos which they enjoyed. Fortunately, the Drengir were mostly defeated long ago. They show up sometimes, but with less power than before.

VixusVixus are unusual because they lack sentience. These stationary animals look like vines to newcomers, which the Vixus wants. A giant, open mouth, filled with sharp teeth and a tongue ending in a three-pronged claw, sits at its center. They appear genuinely horrifying, resting quietly until their "vines" get disturbed. When this happens, the Voxus awakens, grabs whatever it can, and directs it into its mouth.

The501st LegionThe 501st Legion met several Vixus during the Battle of Umbara. This resulted in at least one Clone Trooper dying. The unit quickly faced these horrifying monsters. The best way to handle them was dropping a thermal detonator into their mouths. This kills a Vixus. However, you must get it inside without facing the same situation, making fighting a Vixus a very bad idea.

In the opening scenes ofThe Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker finds himself in trouble when a wampaattacks him. The wampa takes him to an ice cave and locks his feet in ice on the ceiling. The young Jedi breaks free using the Force and a quick lightsaber move. He defends himself against the 9.8-foot (3-meter) beast. He slices off the wampa's arm because someone needs to lose an arm in a Star Warsmovie) and goes about his business on the ice.

People might see the wampa and think it is a large, mindless beast. That is incorrect. Wampas are sentient but primitive creatures. They call Hoth their home. They were a species developing when the Rebel Alliance set up Echo Base on their home world. Throughout history, hunters have taken wampas as preferred prey, taking their hides as trophies across the galaxy.

Early movie drafts planned for wampas to invade Echo Base, leading to an encounter with the main characters. Production changed course because the wampas did not look scary enough. To get the distinct roar, sound effects artist Randy Thorn recorded the sounds of an elephant while sound designer Ben Burtt recorded the cries of a sea lion. These sounds mixed and altered to create the wampa's roar.Randy Thornrecorded the sounds of an elephant while sound designerBen Burttrecorded the cries of a sea lion. They mixed and altered these sounds to make the wampa's roar.

The first time anyone heard of agundarkcame inThe Empire Strikes Back, when Han Solo says to Luke Skywalker, "You look strong enough to pull the ears off a gundark." Fans took a long time to know what a gundark was, but this changed. Gundarks are ferocious hexapod creatures armed with sixteen claws. They also have small, finely tuned ears, making it nearly impossible to pull them off.

Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi found themselves in a gundark nest during the Clone Wars. This presented a problem. The Jedi got out without much trouble. Others would have been dinner. Gundarks appeared in a Marvel Comics book in 1981. They were not introduced in the Star Wars canon until the first season ofStar Wars: The Clone WarsThis expanded what fans knew about them.

If you get stuck in the ice caves of Maldo Kreis, find a way out fast. That location is home to theKnobby white ice spiderThese monstrous creatures are giant spiders. They reach the size of an orange when they hatch. They grow fast to massive proportions. Eventually, they become beasts the size of small starships. They are also born incredibly hungry. They attack and eat anything that wanders into their caves.

The Knobby white ice spider's head sits at its body's bottom. A spinneret might sit there on a normal spider. This lets the creature grasp and pull things into its mouth, like an octopus. When born, Knobby white ice spiders have six legs. They molt and grow throughout their lives. They sprout two more legs, giving them the eight legs found on most spider species in the galaxy.