As powerful as Darth Vader may be in Star Wars, he pales in comparison to his son, Luke Skywalker. Conceived by midi-chlorians, Anakin Skywalker was the Chosen One, a living vergence in the Force itself. This made him one of the most powerful Jedi of all times, and he demonstrated this power countless times in the Clone Wars, fighting on the front lines. Although he had many defeats over the years - Anakin was bested by Count Dooku in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, for example - this was often due to his hot-headed and impetuous nature. Still, Anakin's raw power in the Force usually got him out of scrapes, and he was always able to rely on his friends and fellow Jedi to help him if he was in over his head.

Anakin fell to the dark side, and according to Palpatine himself Darth Vader...