Kenobi beats Maul when they are both at prime fighting capacity. But when it comes to who is the weakest to be able to beat Maul, I have to agree with whoever said Depa Billipa.
Mace Windu mentioned in the book Shatterpoint that Billipa's saber skills had exceeded his own, and Mace beats Maul any day...with pure saber skills.
Originally posted by Quark_666
Huh? Are you saying that the reason Darth Maul lost to Obi-Wan was because of a hole in the ground?Maybe Kenobi got lucky with Maul, but that was Kenobi the apprentice. His saber skills weren't even close to prime. In fact, he hadn't even decided what form of lightsaber combat to master. But Kenobi's Soresu at the end of the clone wars was a masterpeice.
How could Darth Maul beat Master Kenobi as easily as you say?
Because he beat Anoon Banderas.
And don't bother, man. I've been trying to argue the same point you rarguign to no avail. The novels felate Maul to the point where he is invincible.
Originally posted by Count Makashi
Jango, how can he take him.
Well his incredible marksmanship combined with his versatile and highly effective gadgets could give him the win, imho. For example, his jet-pack would keep him safe and away from Maul's saber, his rockets could prove extremely lethal, as could his flame thrower if Maul managed to get too close. Not saying that I think Jango's more powerful than Maul, not at all, but under the right circumstances he could defeat him, and he's the weakest one that I can think of who could do that.
Originally posted by Quark_666
Maul beat Quigon because they were in an enclosed space and Quigon, a master of ataro, wasn't good in enclosed spaces.Obi-Wan wasn't yet converted to Soresu at this time. He was still trying to master ataro. As a natural born Soresu user though, he still put up an impressive fight against Maul before his inferior force-power allowed Maul to throw him in the hole.
Maul took on ONE Jedi for most of that fight. When they were both fighting him, Maul jumped away. Oh, he jumped away real fancy, but he still jumped away. He rarely crossed light sabers with both of them.
Even without his apprentice in an enclosed space against a highly aggressive fighter in his prime, Quigon did real well. He was actually winning until he got tired and was forced to go defensive.
Maul is good, but you overestimate him.
2. Actually, for at least half the fight Maul took on two Jedi - he wasn't at full strength and he still matched them. Jinn did good on his own? Hardly - he lost in 30 seconds flat. Not terrible, but by no means was is close.
3. How was Jinn winning when he was on the offensive? Just cause Maul was being driven back doesn't mean that he was losing.
4. Yes, Maul was jumping away when he fought them 2 on 1, because that's the form he uses. How does this affect his power in the least? if anything it makes him stronger because he fought them both at once and matched them.
Originally posted by Quark_666
Really? Well, by the same logic, a Kenobi fan could say that Kenobi beat Maul, Grievous and Skywalker, and the argument would be over.But the argument isn't over, because determining who is better goes a lot deeper then just who won.
it was a joke. Believe it or not, Kenobi and Mace are my favorite Star Wars characters of all time.
Originally posted by nmensfinest
Well his incredible marksmanship combined with his versatile and highly effective gadgets could give him the win, imho. For example, his jet-pack would keep him safe and away from Maul's saber, his rockets could prove extremely lethal, as could his flame thrower if Maul managed to get too close. Not saying that I think Jango's more powerful than Maul, not at all, but under the right circumstances he could defeat him, and he's the weakest one that I can think of who could do that.
Maybe under the right circumstances, he would have a small chance of victory, but on a neutral ground, Maul takes him.