After spending time in the Codei Prison while being subjected to the whims of the Star Chamber, Dantella has been broken and remolded to serve the purposes of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Her allegiance is sworn by powers greater than her understanding to the Iron Throne and she is determined to prove her worth to her new master, Grand Master Muz Ashen. Her knowledge of the enemy is extensive, and while few doubt Ashen's abilities to turn an enemy into an asset, many members of the Brotherhood find it hard to trust someone who had served so long with the enemy.

Having served under Grand Master Zoraan, Dantella has learned to use her unique connection with the Force to dominate the minds of other sentient beings. Her ability to sense the will of others extends far beyond the abilities of her people to manipulate others, amplified by her command of the Dark Side. Not only can she identify their thoughts or feelings, but she is adept at subtly twisting and tweaking them to serve her purposes.

Killing has never been a problem for Dantella Novae; and she kind of enjoys it now, if she is honest. Killing's what Dantella Novae does, and she likes what she does.

Dantella is known to utilize her study of the galaxy's poisons in combat. Her daggers are coated with toxins of her choosing, and she has been known to use this same knowledge in other creative ways to manipulate or wound her enemies. This style of combat has earned her a reputation of distrust and has drawn many to question her actual abilities as a fighter without the toxins.

Through careful study and dedication to isolated martial-combat, Dantella Novae has turned the act of dueling into an art form. A keen eye and attention to detail allows her the ability to learn their opponent's idiosyncrasies while fighting. Dantella Novae then uses her own skills to capitalize on the opponent's weakness. Because of this calculated approach to isolated duels, Dantella Novae has a harder time taking on multiple opponents at once at higher skill levels.