I don't put Caedus in the top 10 and definitely not above Bane. If we're going to go all the way back then even Raskta Lsu is a more technically-proficient duelist.
Caedus only managed to survive as long as he did against Luke on the Anakin because of the surroundings and even without Ben's interference he would have been finished.
Originally posted by Nephthys
Irek Ismaren had no training is lightsaber combat at all. It was all instinct. Therefore I don't think he can be called the best duelist.And what've you got against the Bane era, punk?
I've got nothing against Bane era, I didn't read it, emo!
Well, to be honest all those debates made me overcritical to Drew's material. I enjoyed Revan novel but after I entered this forum and began analyzing feats, I can't Force myself to ignore his "cool" game like Force portrayal. Was in long dilemma but after I found that he portrays Force statis from Kotor as legitimate power in one of the Bane books, that was too much for me. I just skipped all of that to Plagueis novel and it's damn good.
Especially given
Spoiler:
how thoroughly he gets his ass kicked in the upcoming novel.Sure, his opponent was pretty fawking good, but such a humiliating defeat isn't worthy of the best.
Here's a thought: Nomi Sunrider. She doesn't have a lot of feats, but as I recall she wielded her lightsaber like a master on her first try.
Originally posted by Nephthys
Here's a thought: Nomi Sunrider. She doesn't have a lot of feats, but as I recall she wielded her lightsaber like a master on her first try.
Yea, she was a natural, though most of her really impressive feats were force feats.
Of course, bringing up her brings up Ulic and Exar, both masters with a saber.
I'd give all three of those, Krayt, etc. wins over Maul.
I think part of it with Maul is that one, he was in line to replace Sidious at some point and two, he looked too badass not to be one of the best. As things stand though it's clear that Sidious likely saw him as a thorough errand-boy more than someone who would really follow him as leader of the Sith.
Irek Ismaren's also a big cyborg with 7 sabers drawing from a force nexus.
Yes. Maul, if he'd ever become Sith Master, was still well away from it.
Originally posted by Nephthys
As I hear in Plagueis, Sidious views him more like a pet than an apprentice.
Originally posted by ArhaelLightsaber duel prowess has nothing to do with Sith philosophy and arcane teachings he had no access to.
Originally posted by Q99
Since he was Sith Apprentice, I figure Sidious was teaching him *some*, and'd teach him more as he grew stronger. But he was at the shallow end of the pool in PM.
Well according to Dave Filoni Maul is well trained In All The Ways of the Sith. He also says Maul has a lot of knowledge on Why Sidious is so successful as a Sith Lord.
So he was obviously taught quite a bit.
On another note not sure why people are rating Obi-Wan above Maul considering they've fought a few times now and if anything Maul's usually been shown to be the superior combatant.