While Anakin is already a top lightsaber duelist in the PT era, there are 3 that are still better than him. Those 3 would be Sidious, Yoda, and Mace. I think Sidious wins this with much difficulty.
Yea wtf is the difference what Juyo requires? Anakin, in the right frame of mind, could beat anyone in the PT, which puts him at having a good chance to beat anyone (Excluding Luke and possibly a few NJOesk people) ever in all of Star Wars in saber combat. Anakin is a sheer saber master, he's got a natural talent that pretty much trumps almost anyone before or after him....if he's not acting like a whiny b!tch crybaby n00b that is.
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This is tough for me. At first I want to say Anakin, given his beating Cin no problems, distracted, and with one hand. Also his victory over Dooku (anyone who can beat Dooku in saber combat has to be amazing, but, it's not just that. It's the novels description of the fight. Anakin thrashed one of the most powerful swordsmen with ease). But Sidious killed Agen (who beat Vos), Seasse, and, Kit (read CD) (all of whom were some of the most powerful swordsmen the order ever produced) in seconds, and went on to match Mace hit-for-hit in saber combat (but was beat due to shatterpoint). He also outlined Maul with his saber with uncanny speed and precision before Maul could react. I'm really not decided.
Where is the setting?
Edit: I think Anakin has marginally better saberwork, but, Sidious could use the enviornment and his words to help significantly.
Although I think Anakin is possibly a better duellist, Sidious wins this by experience, both in combat and in force knowledge. (Like enhancing his body more, like his speed and precision, and unnatural flips)
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Anakin, in the right frame of mind, can beat anyone in the PT? Just because he curbstomped Dooku doesn't mean he can do the same thing to everyone else, Rampant. I hardly see him beating Yoda or Sidious in a full out fight - given Yoda's speed, agility, and ferocity as well as Sidious's much superior fighting tactics and Force powers as well as the obvious psychological domination.
Now, Anakin in the "right frame of mind" in a lightsaber match? Then, yes, he could probably take anyone in the PT without exerting himself completely. Hell. He'd probably beat or give anyone ever a hard time in a sheer saber duel.
Anyways, if Anakin is in the "right frame of mind", I'd say he takes this definately - of course, he has a longer time, as Sidious's tactics are better than Dooku's, his psychological skills and dominating presence are much superior, and he's solo in this fight.
Sidious obliterates him, really. The guy slaughtered some of the better PT swordsmen in seconds, and contended with Mace and Yoda. I don't see how Anakin could possibly stand a chance.
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Notice the word psycological? There you go, thats all sidious needs to do which is part of his arsenal. it would shake anakins state of mind and thus he would not be in the "right frame of mind" Note there are others who use psychology in a fight as well
I would say Sidious is at the very least, as good with Anakin if not better than him, and this is Sidious without practice for 13 years. I don't see how Anakin could be better than Sidious, Yoda, or Mace, in saber combat, much less force abilities.
Obliterates him, Faunus? In a Force-fight? Yes. In an all out fight? Probable. In a lightsaber fight? Doubtful. Very doubtful. Anakin defeated and killed Count Dooku in single combat (and, if you consider "the fight" starting when Kenobi was disabled and Dooku revitalized himself - it wasn't that long, either), and, correct me if I'm wrong, didn't you agree that Dooku was greater than Sidious (at least in swordsmanship)?
Sidious could win by virtue of his dominating psychological presence and superior tactics - but I seriously doubt that his raw saber powers are above Anakin's. No one in the PT is.
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