LeGenD, Based's point was, that you have no room to talk, and he was right. Quit complaining when you do the exact same thing, except on a far greater scale. Hell, you suggested that Revan, just because he's powerful, can move as fast Palpatine despite nothing even suggesting it.
TBH, I don't think Merchant meant "universal scale power." I think he used poor choice of words. But the Comics Companion does say that the storm Palpatine unleashed against the new republic fleet did threaten to consume all of space (interpret that as you will). Regardless, Palpatine's ability to instantly summon storms that rip the very fabric of space/time, capable of destroying entire star fleets, is a display of personal raw power and mastery that Vitiate has never came close to demonstrating. The closest Vitiate came to matching that kind of destructive power, required either aid or lots of preparation.
__________________ "The power of the dark side is an illness no true Sith would wish to be cured of" -Darth Plagueis
Correction: I meant despite Revan having no feats to suggest it.
Power does play a huge part in speed just as it does in any other universal power, such as telepathy, TK, etc. But being powerful doesn't automatically mean one is as fast as Sidious. Same with telepathy (which is a universal power), being powerful doesn't automatically mean one is as potent as Vitiate with TP.
__________________ "The power of the dark side is an illness no true Sith would wish to be cured of" -Darth Plagueis
But you already agree that Sidious is basically the top tho, right, Neph?
I see that you believe that there are a few that can contend/possibly defeat him in battle, but you do agree that he is one of the top combatants and has displayed some of the most destructive powers in the mythos.
__________________ "The power of the dark side is an illness no true Sith would wish to be cured of" -Darth Plagueis
No, you got me to post. You didn't get me to lead your 'nerd-rage hurricane'. I don't give a shit about leading the charge. I gave my opinion and thats it.
I agree that he stands on top of the mountain, just not that he is the peak.