On Ambria for a neutral setting, one, all-out battle between the Sith'ari and the one who broke the Rule of Two. Bane does not have the orbalisks. Who is the winner?
I'd say that Bane is the clear superior with a lightsaber, but Starkiller is utterly insane in terms of the things he does with the Force. This has always been one of the fights that I'm undecided on.
Trained lightsaber combat from childhood like Maul as well as sparred with Vader. Book shows him as very clever combatant analyzing opponent's style and looking for weaknesses to expose instead of relying on sheer power. Also, his offensive Force use during combat seems even more impressive than Dooku's.
As for power resisting lightning of Sidious without lightsaber and Yoda's Force absorb is something no Jedi/Sith could replicate.
I give Bane the edge in saber prowess both in terms of skills shown and because of his exposure to far more combat forms and saber types in combat during the war and after.
As far as the Force and all out I'm not sure what to say. Some of Galen's feats are ridiculous in terms of the total Force power wielded to carry them off. I don't think Galen faced any assaults with the Force that quite compare with what Bane could level at him, but neither has Bane gone up against what Galen can send his way.
If they are in a somewhat enclosed area I'd say Bane takes it. On Ambria out in the open I say it's likely Bane has trouble withstanding what Galen can bring to bear on him, though perhaps his lightning and Force Necro could give Starkiller the fits. Still probably Galen in this case, unless Bane gets close and transfers into him or takes him in sabers.
Then again, Bane never actually fought in the war. He did the lightning ritual (if it has a proper name, then please let me now), but besides that, he never faced combat in the war.
Like you said Tempest, Galen seems to be more overtly powerful, but imo Bane has greater mastery and can use his powers more devastatingly in combat, he seems to be better at focusing his power to cause disintegration and the like.
Nah, I'm pretty positive it was Vader. Happened in one of the comics. (not a comic fan, so don't press me on this one lol)
I remember reading about it in Vader respect thread though.
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Oct 28th, 2012 07:54 PM
