Originally posted by Faunus
He doesn't need to combat it "perfectly," Lightsnake. You're grasping for straws.He'd already demonstrated the ability to crush her with the Force, and even with the assistance of the likewise BM'd Johun and Farfalla - she was actually able to use of both of their styles to her advantage - she couldn't break his defense. Meanwhile, "Jar'Kai" Kas'im completely overwhelmed Bane alone and under his own power.
It's difficult to break a defense when you've only got a small target and your opponent is towering above you. On their one on one, Bane did seem to be having difficulty avoiding her constant stabs at his head.
There're differences between PoD / RoT Bane and "Jar'Kai" Kas'im / BM'd Raskta, Farfalla, and Johun that you're ignoring.
I'm also just talking about the Raskta/Bane segment here. You can't honestly tell me that Bane could have killed her whenever he felt like it. One part of the reason Farfalla had to jump in at the end was Bane was right on Worror.
And Farfalla notes that the only reason they survived even the initial charge was because of Worror's battle-meditation; meaning without it, Bane would've simply trampled them with his speed and bulk.
Well, Farfalla notes that he himself only survived for that reason, yes. One issue is we've nothing to compare Raskta to in discerning base skill.
And it's irrelevant because Bane knows every sequence of every style inside out.
This is part of a reason why Mace would be an ideal choice to fight Bane. Also, with the orbalisks, would Bane have even bothered to research Jar'Kai?
Also, when did Bane know every sequence of every style inside and out? He knew all of Kas'im's DBL moves, yes, but correct me if I'm uninformed?
He couldn't even "hold his own" against PoD Bane. RoT Bane will curbstomp him.
Considering when he's using his presumably finest style and trump card in reverse...
But while I don't think for a second Kas'im could take Bane, Raskta is another story, while Mace and Bane fight.