Originally posted by Q99
Compared to how old he later became he is
Less than 1/4th his total lifespan, and that was before he has any Sith training after all.
Becoming a sith does not mean that your skills with a lightsaber improves. Has he kept up with saber practice, and is there any proof he became better?
Originally posted by Q99
I'm pretty sure at least the Emperor's Cousin was a master. And sure, while it's not as much as Palp's (because we know Kit Fisto at least was pretty good too), it's still fairly impressive considering no surprise and surrounded.
Well according to Obi Wan (ROTS novel), Mace and company were considered some four of the greatest duelist the jedi order has ever produced. I believe there is also an omniscience source that confirms them to be excellent duelists.
While it does show Krayt still held tremendous skill with a saber, killing imperial knights is hard to compare to his lightsaber feats as a jedi. Obi Wan could have killed those imperial knights with the same ease for all we know.
Originally posted by Q99
But combined with raw power, which is what gave Anakin the edge against Dooku in their final fight.
Anakin tapping into his raw force potential in a focused rage is what gave Anakin the victory over Dooku. Anakin is potentionally far more powerful than Palpatine. Anakin at this point would annihilate Darth Krayt. They can't even be compared.
Originally posted by Q99
Both, I'd say. The guy's huge as well as being very powerful.
Dooku is not a small fella, nor is he weak.
Originally posted by Q99
And Obi-wan's a rather impressive duelist himself who in sword skill is pretty near that level himself.
No, I wouldn't put Obi Wan on Mace's level in sword skill. Obi Wan's mastery in soresu, which is the ultimate form designed for defense, is what makes Obi Wan stand out among most jedi in dueling. That, and his calmness and patience. Obi Wan is a very difficult jedi to kill because of his mastery with the ultimate defense form. Krayt is not known for these qualities like Obi Wan is.
Originally posted by Q99
Yes, but he's also studied the darkside for a fraction of the time. A decade or two compared to Krayt's century.
Krayt's searched out Sith knowledge across the galaxy, and does have Holocrons and sources Dooku didn't like XoXaan and Vergere.
You have to remember- Palpatine had ramsacked the galaxy for most of it's greatest works of force knowledge during his rule. I am not sure there was much left for Krayt to find, and I am pretty sure Palpatine did not leave any of his findings for Krayt to have.
Also, Vergere was a short-time apprentice to Sidious. Most of her knowledge likely came from him. I am not so sure she can teach Krayt anything Dooku does not know himself.
Originally posted by Q99
No argument that he's highly refined, but power's won out against Dooku's refinement before.
Only Anakin's that I can remember. And you haven't proved that Krayt is more powerful than Dooku.
Originally posted by Q99
The ship blew up, yes.
Fighting through a shipful of Vong warriors with no weapons when they can't be sensed in the force is rather impressive in itself.
Vong are also highly vulnerable to force lightning. But I will admit, fighting through vong warriors, and causing a ship to blow-up as a result of the damage he caused is very impressive.
Originally posted by Q99
All three of which relied on having an advantage in strength of force.
For Dooku to easily overpower other powerful force users proves how strong Dooku is in the force. Ventress' growing powers were enough to get Sidious' attention and veiw her as a potential threat.
Originally posted by Q99
Krayt's had no problem defending against lightning and TK from any opponent, even Celeste Morne, an ancient Jedi Master who was tapping into the power of the Muur Talisman to boost her strength.
But has he defended TK from someone as refined as Count Dooku.
Originally posted by Q99
Obi-wan level skill + 130 years and extensive Sith training isn't even close?
I need proof that his skills with a saber greatly improved. Sith training does not include it's own set of saber forms. For instance, when Dooku began his training under Darth Sidious, he learned how to access his force powers in different ways, and learned different techniques that only the dark side could offer. Now Dooku may have chose to keep up in saber practice, but there was little else Sidious could teach him on that.
Originally posted by Q99
And Cade Skywalker throws starships and Krayt toyed with him.
I don't remember Cade walking around throwing starships. I do remember him throwing a small ship at Talon in a fit of rage, kinda like that one-time feat Anakin pulled on Dooku. Cade was a Skywalker and his potential is probably very high. It was Krayt's greater refinement and mastery over his powers that allowed him to toy with Cade.
Originally posted by Q99
Wyyrlok threw a lot of stuff at him when they fought in War too, but it was all just brushed aside.
I'm not saying Krayt is lacking in TK, but he hasn't showed that he is as good as Dooku in that department.
Originally posted by Q99
Dooku can redirect lightning, I don't see him doing so bare-handed from someone as strong as Wyyrlok.
He redirected his own lightning that was threw back at him fairly easy.
Originally posted by Q99
Well, I've posted plenty of examples of Krayt doing awesome stuff fairly regularly, not sure why none of that is enough.
Because none of it beats Dooku's greater showings.
I must admit, you have convinced me that he would give Dooku a better challenge than I thought. But I see the other four closer in power than Dooku and Krayt.
Originally posted by Q99
Where are you getting the idea he's weaker?
Dooku having greater feats and accolades IMO.
Where are you getting the idea he's stronger?
Originally posted by Q99
He's had comparison points to almost every era after all- Ancient Sith, Andeddu got crushed by Wyyrlok. KotoR, a Master further empowered by the talisman is no match for Krayt according to Muur himself.
All we know is that Andeddu had a lot of knowledge, but we do not know how good he was at anything.
And according to Ares Morne was able to fight both Krayt and Maladi off at the same time. But I have not read that comic yet, I've only went through it and glanced at the pics, so... IDK.
Originally posted by Q99
Clone Wars, well he himself was a highly skilled CW saber master, rather high up in an order known for it's saber skills, and has shown himself to be far more powerful than he was back then.
Force wise, he has become more powerful, but I don't know how much his skills with a lightsaber greatly increased. I don't even know if he kept up with saber practice regularly.
Originally posted by Q99
He was beating Muur's lightning until he got stabbed in the neck by Azlyn Rae (Imperial Knight). So there are *somewhat* extenuating circumstances
A saber through the neck'll cramp anyone's style.
Well like I said, I only skimed through the comic and glanced at the pics, so I'm glad you clarified that for me.
Was Krayt any threat to Muur at all? Or was Krayt fighting for his life trying to defend against Muur's lightning and not be overwhelmed by it? I recall Muur mocking Krayt and claiming to have easily defeated opponents who were more powerful than Krayt.