Sith apprentice/Legends

"I wanted to see the true power of the dark side. Can you teach me to&hellip;''" "''You will learn."

- Zannah apprentices herself to Darth Bane

A Sith apprentice was an individual (on occasion, a child), that began serious training under a Sith Master, usually chosen by the Master himself or herself, after the potential apprentice displayed an impressive act of loyalty or cruelty. In some cases, the individual pledged themselves to the teachings of the Sith Master, thereby becoming the apprentice. In other situations, the Master sought out the student, being guided by the will of the dark side of the Force. Sith apprentices were analogous to Jedi Padawans, and the relationship between Sith Master and apprentice was the analogue to Jedi Knight and Padawan. A Sith apprentice's time as a student ended either with his or her death, or when the apprentice killed the master, taking on an apprentice of his or her own, thereby ascending to the rank of Sith Master.

Role
"Choose someone as successor and you will inevitably be succeeded. Choose someone hungrier and you will be devoured. Choose someone quicker and you won't dodge the blade at your back. Choose someone with more patience and you won't block the blade at your throat. Choose someone more devious and you'll hold the blade that kills you. Choose someone more clever and you'll never know your end. Despite these cautions, an apprentice is essential. A Master without an apprentice is a Master of nothing."

- Palpatine, as gatekeeper of the Telos Holocron

The role of a Sith apprentice was different from that of a Jedi apprentice. Padawans traditionally were not allowed to travel without their Masters; Sith Masters and apprentices, however, rarely traveled together. While a Padawan often accompanied their Master on whatever missions they partook, Sith Masters often sent their apprentices on missions alone. The Sith apprentice acted as an agent of the Master, doing their bidding and carrying out their will without question. It was not uncommon for the apprentice to face death, and even succumb to it while carrying out their Master's orders. In addition, a Jedi Padawan was taught by the master, whereas one studying under a Sith Master was to learn all they could from them; teaching was not necessarily the Master's responsibility.

While Sith apprentices were always under the direction of their Masters, often times they were allowed to pursue or birth their own schemes and machinations, further preparing them to successfully assume the rank of Sith Master themselves.

Training
Sith apprentice training was both similar and very different to Jedi training. Sith apprentices learned from their Master's lightsaber technique, and the ways of the Force: specifically the dark side and how to harness it. Sith apprentices were taught to staunchly adhere to the Sith code.

History
"Of all the monsters I have created, I still regard Darth Vader as something of a minor masterpiece. No, he was not an entirely alchemical creation, but he was my monster nevertheless. Even though he failed to live up to his full potential, there was much pleasure in transforming Anakin Skywalker from a bright-eyed, tousel-headed youth into the greatest Jedi killer of all time. Yes, he ultimately turned against his Master, as monsters sometimes do, but that was my fault, not his. Given the opportunity to create Vader again, I would, and with zeal."

- Palpatine, in The Creation of Monsters

In Darth Bane's New Sith Order and the Rule of Two, the Sith apprentice and the Sith Master both held the title Dark Lord of the Sith simultaneously, unlike the earlier tradition of a sole Dark Lord (though it appeared that the apprentice did not assume the role of Dark Lord until their training was complete).

Apprentices of the Sith Empire

 * Naga Sadow (apprentice to Simus; eventually rose to the rank of Sith Master.)
 * Gav Daragon (briefly apprenticed to Naga Sadow; died in the Great Hyperspace War.)
 * Ulic Qel-Droma (apprentice to Exar Kun; left the Sith Order)
 * Darth Malak (apprentice to Darth Revan; usurped the rank of Sith Master from him; later killed by Revan)
 * Darth Bandon (apprentice to Darth Malak; killed by Revan)
 * Uthar Wynn (apprentice to Jorak Uln before exiling his master to the tomb of Tulak Hord; took Yuthura Ban as his apprentice)
 * Yuthura Ban (apprentice to Uthar Wynn; redeemed by Revan shortly after reaching the rank of Sith Master)
 * Bastila Shan (apprentice to Darth Malak; redeemed by Revan)
 * Visas Marr (apprentice to Darth Nihilus; redeemed by the Jedi Exile)
 * Darth Nihilus (apprentice to Darth Traya; died shortly after reaching the rank of Sith Master)
 * Darth Sion (apprentice to Darth Traya; died shortly after reaching the rank of Sith Master)
 * Exal Kressh (apprentice to Sith Emperor; betrayed him and fled to Republic space)
 * Teneb Kel (apprentice to Calypho)
 * Eldon Ax (apprentice to Darth Chratis)
 * Darth Jadus' daughter (apprentice to Darth Jadus)
 * Darsin (apprentice to Darth Rivan; died before reaching the rank of Sith Master)

Apprentices in Darth Bane's Order

 * Darth Zannah (apprentice to Darth Bane, rose to rank of Sith Master)
 * Darth Cognus (apprentice to Darth Bane and Darth Zannah, rose to rank of Sith Master)
 * Darth Millennial (apprentice to Darth Cognus, departed before he became Master)
 * Darth Plagueis (rose to rank of Sith Master then killed by Sidious)
 * Darth Sidious (apprentice to Darth Plagueis, rose to rank of Sith Master, then was killed by his apprentice Darth Vader.)
 * Darth Maul (apprentice to Darth Sidious, killed before reaching rank of Sith Master)
 * Darth Tyranus (apprentice to Darth Sidious, betrayed and killed before reaching rank of Sith Master)
 * Darth Vader (apprentice to Darth Sidious, brought balance to the Force as a redeemed Anakin Skywalker)
 * Luke Skywalker (apprenticed himself under the resurrected Darth Sidious. He managed to break free thanks to his twin sister Leia Organa Solo and Sidious was defeated)
 * Galen Marek (secret apprentice to Darth Vader, renounced the dark side and created the Rebel Alliance)
 * Dark Apprentice (clone) (apprentice to Darth Vader)
 * Lumiya (apprentice to Darth Vader, self-proclaimed Dark Lady of the Sith)

Apprentices in Lumiya's Sith

 * Flint (apprentice to Darth Vader and Lumiya, abandoned the dark side before reaching the rank of Sith Master.)
 * Carnor Jax (died before reaching rank of Sith Master)
 * Darth Caedus (rose to the rank of Sith Master)
 * Tahiri Veila (redeemed by Ben Skywalker)

Apprentices in The Lost Tribe

 * Vestara Khai (apprentice to Olaris Rhea)
 * Ahri Raas (apprentice to Yuvar Xal)

Apprentices in Darth Krayt's Order

 * Morto (apprentice to Lomi Plo)
 * Darth Maladi (apprentice to Darth Krayt)
 * Darth Kruhl (apprentice to Darth Maladi)
 * Darth Talon (apprentice to Darth Ruyn)
 * Cade Skywalker (apprentice to Darth Talon, redeemed by Hosk Trey'lis's death and the Force ghost of Kol Skywalker)
 * Saarai (master unknown)

Non-canon apprentices

 * Tao (a secret apprentice of Darth Vader; redeemed himself by saving his master's life)

Non-canonical appearances

 * LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 game
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 film
 * LEGO Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick
 * Star Wars: Visions of the Blade
 * LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
 * LEGO Star Wars: Bombad Bounty
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Han Solo Affair
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Han Solo Affair