^ it wasn't in any particular order, although I could entertain Dooku being the GOAT.
It's difficult to disentangle technical ability from Force augmentation and physical qualities. You can sort of tell from their stated understanding of fighting styles, and also by how formidable they are with a lightsaber relative to how powerful they are in the Force. Luke, for example, is clearly one of the most technically skilled duelists in the mythos, given that he basically teaches himself how to duel within a few years, to the point where he's an even match for Vader probably long before he's a match for him in raw power. Technically he impresses me more than Kas'im IMHO. Someone else like Sidious is stated to be a master of all forms and weapons, so he's clearly pretty impressive.
My top 5 in no particular order would be Luke, Dooku, Windu, Sidious and Yoda.
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And there's plenty of quotes from GL and NG that suggest Palpatine was at the very least the premier duelist in the movies. Dooku and Kenobi aren't better than him.
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that doesnt make sense at all
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^ I don't remember that, or at least any indication that he was the best in terms of raw technical ability. [@NewGuy01]
I'd put Windu up there by virtue of creating probably the deadliest lightsaber style, although its uniqueness does come heavily from its mystical elements. Exar Kun's pioneering his own double-bladed lightsaber style is also pretty impressive.
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Well so much for that serious conversation. Although, no one really stated that Anakin is more technically skilled than Kenobi.
Pulling these out once again...
Nick Gillard:"Sidious is a master of every weapon and every style."
George Lucas:"It took a really long time for Nick (Gillard) to work out Sidious' fighting style, and he has a style that's constantly changing. His style is one in which you'll never get the better of him. It is ambiguous --- he'll fight less than you and draw you in; you're a sucker if you think you're going to better him."
Nick Gillard:"Pertaining to whether Sidious is right-handed or left-handed with a lightsaber, he's ambidextrous. He's just that good."
Nick Gillard:"Sidious' abilities are beyond anything we've experienced."
George Lucas:"On AOTC, I had to give them levels; On this film Obi is 8-he's moved up-Anakin is a 9, Mace is a 9, Yoda is a 9. They're up there with Sidious." (Admittedly this one isn't purely based on technical skill, as evidenced by a follow up quote regarding Anakin)
It seems to me that the general consensus is that Sidious was pretty much intended to be the most elite of the elite.
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