After Maul and Death Watch leader Pre Vizla, who used the darksaber himself, both tried using each other for their own ends, it was only a matter of time before the two did battle, and they did in what is one of the most exciting sequences in all of Star Wars, animated or otherwise.
The darksaber recently made its live action debut on The Mandalorian, but anybody wanting to know more about the iconic weapon will need to go back to the Star Wars animated shows.
But in the end, Maul killed him, and removed his head him in front of Death Watch, earning their loyalty.
It has had many owners but one of the most important was Maul himself.