General Grievous was a fearsome sight. When he engaged in battle, most opponents were scared to face him. However, he was not without his own fears.
Grievous was afraid of three people in particular.
Below are the only 3 Force Users General Grievous feared.
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Fearsome Grievous
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General Grievous is usually thought of as someone to be feared, not afraid of others.
Grievous’s “ruthless tactics” and intimidating cybernetic construction struck fear into defenders of the Republic.
Part of the reason he was so feared was his cyborg body.
Grievous did not need to eat or drink and was immune to poisons. His intimidating look was likewise complemented by two mechanical arms that could transform into four crawling limbs.
His form and function looked deadly to most opponents, and he had several victories over Republic leaders.
Jedi General Nahdar Vebb and Captain Roos Tarpais were among those Grievous killed. From canon to Legends, at least 10 Jedi were defeated by Grievous.
Known for his hatred of the Jedi, Grievous added to his fearsome reputation, especially by prevailing over Eeth Koth and Adi Gallia with his “under-handed tactics.”
Even those who were not afraid of Grievous and his willingness to fight dirty had their hands full when facing him.
His fight with Obi-Wan Kenobi in Revenge of the Sith displays a full range of intimidating factors.
From four expanded arms loaded with twirling lightsabers to his spider-like crawl and improvisation, Grievous was a formidable force to be reckoned with.
With this background in mind, it may be surprising to know that Grievous had fears of his own.
Who Were 2 of the Force Users who General Grievous Feared?
Grievous feared Count Dooku and Darth Sidious, two Sith lords renowned for their skill and intimidation. Although Grievous had his own fearsome merits, these two villains surpassed him.
As one fan has posted, Grievous excelled at “fast and overwhelming attacks and a known Jedi killer, but stood no chance against Count Dooku.”
His master was more skilled and trained Grievous, so Dooku had the advantage.
Articles like this one agree with this assessment, ranking Dooku as the number one character that would defeat Grievous.
Dooku was a master Sith lord, whereas Grievous was not, and Dooku defeated Obi-Wan, while Grievous did not.
The above article also references the legendary power of Darth Sidious, giving us an indication of why Grievous feared him.
If Sidious could not overpower Grievous, which he probably would, he would find a way to exploit Grievous’s weaknesses.
Sidious could draw on his power of telepathy to probe into Grievous’s mind, weaken him psychologically, and then physically destroy him.
We should remember that Palpatine has an extensive list of powers, such as Force lightning and dark aura that strike fear into anyone.
Who Was the Third Force User Grievous Feared?
Yoda was the third Force user that Grievous feared. Despite his “mastery of all lightsaber forms and the ability to copy the maneuvers of his opponents,” Grievous did not want to fight Grand Master Yoda because his speed and acrobatic fighting skills made Yoda “unpredictable.”
When the two fought in a recent comic, Yoda quickly beat and subdued Grievous.
As we can see from this scene in Attack of the Clones, Yoda’s fighting abilities make him intimidating and powerful.
He leaped over Dooku as they contended with lightsabers, with Yoda getting the best of Grievous’s master.
Yet, we can also see how Yoda’s deep connection to the Force justifies Grievous’s fear of him.
Like Sidious but on the light side, Yoda’s list of powers reads like an encyclopedia on the Force.
Yoda has well-known powers like telekinesis and Force push and ones that he demonstrated in battle against Dooku like Force deflection.
Yoda’s powers were immense, possibly topping all Sith and Jedi.
Grievous Feared 3 Force Users
General Grievous feared two Sith and one Jedi and for good reasons.
Although Grievous was an intimidating villain who struck fear into his opponents, he knew his limits.
He was aware of Dooku, Sidious, and Yoda’s lightsaber and Force powers and probably knew he could not defeat them.
Todd Wahlstrom is a creative and analytical freelance writer and life-long Star Wars fan. He has covered such topics as Darth Vader, the Jedi, Boba Fett, and AT-AT Walkers. Todd has published a non-fiction book, holds a Ph.D. in history, and enjoys hiking, running, and reading about science.