Best saber duelists

wtf wat?

well not wtf, but she hasn't really shown much skill in anything. And I haven't heard of any books with her in it, (besides the encyclopedia ones) and Episode 2 novel. Books that she does appear in don't mention her at length. I'm sure she was in the comics, though, but since I haven't read any of them, idk what to say.

But the only thing I know about her came from Star Wars Battlefront II campaign. (which isn't cannon right?) Anyways the story is played from the pov of the 501st, and they complimented her on how she was their leader, and if it wasn't for her encouraging them on Felucia, they would be dead.

But that doesn't say much about her skill. so yeah. w/e.

I think... maybe the one who was a lightsaber expert who dueled against Darth Bane in ROT. The one who weilded 2 lightsabers? and couldn't defend herself in the force for shit. lol

And my other nomination is kas'im. This is because he has mastered the double bladed lightsaber, as well as wielding 2 sabers at once, a so called "incomplete form," and used it to pwn Bane. (but it could be argued that bane didn't have knowledge of it at all, which suprised him etc)

yeah. just two for me.

I think having a list of 10 defeats the point of choosing the best duelist.

edit: sry this was in response the the secura post.

and I just noticed that it wasn't posted, so it might have come out alot later.. so yeah.

Rasktsa was the one Bane fought.

@kotorfan

I think that it was a joke...

Top 5:

Luke
Sidious (DE)
Yoda
Mace
...Bane?

Is it saber skills alone? cuz some(actually most) ppl in Star Wars need the force to have saber skills... except Grevious.

I like your list. But I would put Bane above Mace. just imo.

btw, are there any new books besides Omen? I haven't really been up to date with all the school stuff I have.

abyss. Excellent book.

Abyss really is excellent. Troy Denning knows how to write a multi-faceted (and cunning!) Luke Skywalker.

not just luke though, it was over-all, really good, which is something we miss in most star wars. It is usually all plot, with an absolute lack of skilled writing. Denning actually pulled me into parts of the story that always bored me before: Jag-Jaina, Jacen's daughter, Han and Leia moments.

Ben's girlyness. It was all interesting this time.

truejedi
not just luke though, it was over-all, really good, which is something we miss in most star wars. It is usually all plot, with an absolute lack of skilled writing. Denning actually pulled me into parts of the story that always bored me before: Jag-Jaina, Jacen's daughter, Han and Leia moments.

Ben's girlyness. It was all interesting this time.

NO ONE CARES! GO READ YOUR Suggested READINGS on SW,R!

lol, yes, it is time to return to that place.

Too many avatar changes of late.

Seconded.

Everything was fine the way it was because that is the way everything always should be.

Originally posted by Lord Lucien
Too many avatar changes of late.

at least mine is still Thrawn. Yours went from like, happy mario to evil emo man.

Originally posted by truejedi
at least mine is still Thrawn. Yours went from like, happy mario to evil emo man.

Originally posted by Lord Lucien
Too many avatar changes of late.

Originally posted by Gideon
Abyss really is excellent. Troy Denning knows how to write a multi-faceted (and cunning!) Luke Skywalker.

Really? I thought you said that it messes up Luke!

But yeah, Abyss is really good. Probably my favorite Star Wars book.

I REALLY can't wait for Backlash to come out.

No, I said a weak Luke. As in a frail one. His characterization is spot on, though.

Originally posted by Gideon
Darth Bane
Anoon Bondara
Sora Bulq
Count Dooku
Cin Drallig
Kas'im
Exar Kun
Darth Maul
Palpatine
Luke Skywalker
Mace Windu
Yoda

Honorable mentions: General Grievous, Kit Fisto, Kyle Katarn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Agen Kolar, Ulic Qel-Droma, Darth Revan, Anakin Skywalker, Jacen Solo.

Some of these, for the record, may deserve a spot in the top, but I'd like to see further substantiation of their actual skill.

Would you care to explain how Sora, Cin, and Anoon have more substantiation of their skill then Anakin, Grievous, Obi-Wan & Jacen?

Because Sora, Anoon, and Cin have accolades comparing them to their peers. Anakin, Jacen, and Obi-Wan? Not so much.

Gideon, when you compiled your list did you take into consideration that Dooku iirc owned Sora Bulq in a saber duel in the clone wars comics?

Or that Anakin by ROTS is also above Dooku? Also Obi Wan as a padawan was at least able to match Maul.

Which would make Obi Wan likely above Cin and Anoon. Anakin was also able to kill Cin in a lightsaber duel which would also put him above the battlemaster.

Ah the ABC arguments resurface.