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If one were to list the top ten greatest duelists in Star Wars, I'd imagine that a vast majority would be from the prequel trilogy. Based on the seven forms of lightsaber combat, it can be argued that sine prequel trilogy character holds the trophy as the best practitioner of almost every form in all of history (ex. Yoda with Ataru, Dooku with Makashi, etc). So, I ask the question: is the prequel trilogy era just a blatant outlier when it comes to dueling skills, or is it simply because there's little works to really flesh out all the other era's dueling capabilities? If the former, why is this the case?

Greater exposure plays a role, but it doesn't explain everything.

The fact of the matter is that the PT era has combatants like Yoda, Sidious, Anakin, Windu, Dooku and also the likes of Obi Wan, which in most eras would dominate everyone else in sabers. Yoda and Sidious (and Anakin, but I'll avoid that debate) in particular are beyond-Vitiate-level outliers of all history that would form an unstoppable central theme to any other era's conflict...and they're both in the PT era.

A lack of exposure seems implausible; it's rather implausible that there's a Yoda sitting somewhere that we've never heard of, given that the real Yoda's already been called the most powerful Jedi to his time ever, and given that this other Yoda is never mentioned. And we know factually that no sith before Sidious as powerful as him ever came.

This makes sense. It's reasonable to think that the Force would reach an appex around the moments of the Chosen One and the surrounding events, and it's already rational that saber technique would be refined and improve over the ages.

Well yeah as of Canon.

On average? They should. This doesn't mean the heavy hitters of previous eras can't compete with them.

I have the personal opinion that PT era characters are the product of thousands of years of refinement and evolution in the quest to understand the mysteries of the Force. As such, I think they can do more with the same, if compared with the ancient characters.

Well, Vitiate was the dominant power for like a thousand years. He was literally an existential threat that required the unification of the entire galaxy to stop. He's like the most powerful non-entity Force user through 24,000 years of history.

Then the PT era has Yoda and Sidious more powerful than him outright, Anakin situationally stronger and certainly moreso by potential, and if we lump in the rest of the modern era, several others with the potential to surpass him (Kyp, Galen, the Skywalkers, arguably Maul, etc.).

Yeah, it's not just exposure.

Both.

Honestly, the Top dogs of the area(Yoda, Sidious, Anakin) aren't reached by anyone in history, bar Luke and maybe Caedus.
The next better ones(Windu, Tyranus, Kenobi, Maul) are reached by a few more(Revan, Krayt, Kun, Jaina, Cade, Arcann, Outlander, Ulic etc.), but the PT era likely still comes out on the top.

Originally posted by Ursumeles
Both.

Honestly, the Top dogs of the area(Yoda, Sidious, Anakin) aren't reached by anyone in history, bar Luke and maybe Caedus.
The next better ones(Windu, Tyranus, Kenobi, Maul) are reached by a few more(Revan, Krayt, Kun, Jaina, Cade, Arcann, Outlander, Ulic etc.), but the PT era likely still comes out on the top.

Quit sucking his dick. Caedus is debunk, move on with your pathetic life.

Still not sure how you can debunk a character mmm

They aren't just *that* good with lightsabers, they're the most powerful era of Star Wars, pound for pound, which is why they're better duelists. It's all derived from the Force.

It just gets confusing when man-child authors and MMO-writers are allowed creative space; every character is badass and can destroy ships and Force choke this guy who can Force choke this guy who killed a God who and so on.

Lol, cry harder that other era's aren't trash to glorify your PT boner.

Originally posted by Nephthys
Lol, cry harder that other era's aren't trash to glorify your PT boner. Waaaaah!

Neph has truly become a vortex of bitterness and hostility.
He's now but another iteration of Legend.

Originally posted by The_Tempest
Neph has truly become a vortex of bitterness and hostility.
He's now but another iteration of Legend. http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/019/649/OK_thumb.jpg

Originally posted by The_Tempest
Neph has truly become a vortex of bitterness and hostility.
He's now but another iteration of Legend. He's Legend with better rhetoric and meme-usage, but more unstable.

It's been so fun being the Joker to his Harvey Dent.

Man, these are some sick-nasty burns. Ya got me! I'm really feeling it!

Why so serious?

Though Dent was indeed burned pretty badly mmm

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****ing savage.

It would be funny to see you two meet in real life.

Not sure Neph is ready for my animal magnetism.

If I saw the both of you side by side, would I be able to tell which is which? What about after a brief conversation? mmm

He'd be the one bowing.

*blowing

Originally posted by The Ellimist
It would be funny to see you two meet in real life.

I would no joke just punch him in the face.

You kinky betch

Yes, you would slur your words after I knocked a few of your teeth out, just like that.

He must've triggered you bad, Neph.

I simply dislike him strongly.

My power over you is immense.

Neph's descent into madness is legitimately terrifying.

Originally posted by Nephthys
Yes, you would slur your words after I knocked a few of your teeth out, just like that.

This post qualifies as smart?

Originally posted by Nephthys
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****ing savage.

Man a real winner here.