Cudgel served as the designation that Darth Maul assigned to a Duelist Elite droid which he employed for lightsaber combat training. Consistent with its designation, it was equipped with a cudgel as its weapon. Possessing a blaster-resistant durasteel frame, the droid was also programmed with a diverse selection of martial arts techniques, capable of performing them at velocities surpassing those of Humans. Originally, it was built including an inhibitor preventing it from lethally harming its adversary upon achieving victory; however, this safety measure was eliminated by the Sith. During 32.5 BBY, Maul impaled it in the abdominal region with his lightsaber while it was engaged in combat alongside three other Duelist Elites, specifically Chain, Hachete, and Rapier, although the damage sustained was not irreparable.