The Apprentice is a special character appearing in Soul Calibur IV, a video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The Apprentice, also known as Starkiller, is Darth Vader's apprentice and also appears in the multi-platform game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. He is a well-rounded character who uses long-distance force attacks, which allow him to carry out multiple combos.1up.com: Soul Calibur 4 Character Spotlight: The Apprentice

Three characters from the Star Wars universe appear in Soul Calibur 4. Yoda is exclusive to the Xbox 360, Darth Vader is available only on the PS3 and The Apprentice appears on both consoles.

1. Long-range Force attacks
2. Fast and powerful, well-rounded1up.com: Soul Calibur 4 Character Spotlight: The Apprentice

1. Force Meter limits use of the Force
2. Low attacks are slow1up.com: Soul Calibur 4 Character Spotlight: The Apprentice