EV-A4-D/Legends

EV-A4-D was a modified EV-series supervisor droid that served General Grievous as a medical/repair droid during the Clone Wars. Like many EV model droids, a production defect caused EV-A4-D to have a sadisctic personality. Prior to the Clone Wars, EV-A4-D was in service at a hospital; however the droid was removed from duty, as it chose to operate on patients without using pain killers.

EV-A4-D eventually came into the possession of the Confederacy of Independent Systems and was assigned to work as the "doctor" for the Confederacy's cyborg Supreme Commander, General Grievous. Stationed in Grievous's castle on the third moon of Vassek, EV-A4-D worked to repair the damage the general sustained over the course of the war. Around 22 BBY, Grievous's castle was infiltrated by Republic forces in search of Separatist Council member Nute Gunray. In reality, their presence was part of a test designed by Confederate Head of State Count Dooku to assess Grievous's ability to lead the Confederacy's droid forces against the Republic's Grand Army. During the infiltration, EV-A4-D attempted to aid Grievous in killing the intruders, first by repairing his mechanical body and later by separating the two Jedi who were leading the Republic forces. EV-A4-D was eventually destroyed by on of the Jedi, Master Kit Fisto.

History


Before he served Grievous, EV-A4-D worked at a hospital, though was dismissed for not using pain killers.

Whenever Grievous finished a mission, reported to Count Dooku, and returned to his lair on Vassek, EV-A4-D would repair any injury Grievous had. He also served as the general's second-in-command, monitoring all of the castle's systems and defenses while Grievous was occupied or away.

In 22 BBY, EV-A4-D repaired injuries his master sustained while battling two Jedi and clone troopers tracking Nute Gunray to Grievous' castle. Shortly after, he was bisected by Kit Fisto before the Jedi Master witnessed the death of his former Padawan, Nahdar Vebb, at the hands of General Grievous.

Behind the scenes
EV-A4-D was voiced by David Acord, who's vocal performance for the character was patterned after the distinctive speaking style of the late Paul Lynde. EV-A4-D is a EV-series supervisor droid, created by MerenData.

Notes and references
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