Should I gear Vader?

I vote yes, gear up Vader. He really is a good character. I use him regularly to shut down Anakin using ability block. Yes, he's great under EP lead of course, but speedy Yoda is proving to be extremely effective at stopping Palpenstein. When Yoda spreads Tenacity Up, it's a much different battle. Luckily you can bring Wiggs along to dispatch Yoda in those situations; you may not be quick enough to stop him the first round, but you can certainly make sure he doesn't do it again.