Trained lightsaber combat from childhood like Maul as well as sparred with Vader. Book shows him as very clever combatant analyzing opponent's style and looking for weaknesses to expose instead of relying on sheer power. Also, his offensive Force use during combat seems even more impressive than Dooku's.
As for power resisting lightning of Sidious without lightsaber and Yoda's Force absorb is something no Jedi/Sith could replicate.
I give Bane the edge in saber prowess both in terms of skills shown and because of his exposure to far more combat forms and saber types in combat during the war and after.
As far as the Force and all out I'm not sure what to say. Some of Galen's feats are ridiculous in terms of the total Force power wielded to carry them off. I don't think Galen faced any assaults with the Force that quite compare with what Bane could level at him, but neither has Bane gone up against what Galen can send his way.
If they are in a somewhat enclosed area I'd say Bane takes it. On Ambria out in the open I say it's likely Bane has trouble withstanding what Galen can bring to bear on him, though perhaps his lightning and Force Necro could give Starkiller the fits. Still probably Galen in this case, unless Bane gets close and transfers into him or takes him in sabers.
Originally posted by Ascendancy
I give Bane the edge in saber prowess both in terms of skills shown and because of his exposure to far more combat forms and saber types in combat during the war and after.
Then again, Bane never actually fought in the war. He did the lightning ritual (if it has a proper name, then please let me now), but besides that, he never faced combat in the war.
Re: Darth Bane vs. Starkiller
Originally posted by jmoul
On Ambria for a neutral setting, one, all-out battle between the Sith'ari and the one who broke the Rule of Two. Bane does not have the orbalisks. Who is the winner?
Bane.
Bane wins with sabers, quite handily.
Bane could destroy, or match RotS Sidious with the Force (who Galen barely did jack to) - so Bane would defeat Galen with the Force as well.
After a moderately difficult duel - the winner is Bane, on all counts.
Re: Re: Darth Bane vs. Starkiller
Originally posted by Rookwood
Bane.Bane wins with sabers, quite handily.
Bane could destroy, or match RotS Sidious with the Force (who Galen barely did jack to) - so Bane would defeat Galen with the Force as well.
After a moderately difficult duel - the winner is Bane, on all counts.
Nah.
And Galen never fought ROTS Sidious.
Originally posted by Nephthys
Galen seems to be more overtly powerful,
Much more.
Originally posted by Nephthys
but imo Bane has greater mastery and can use his powers more devastatingly in combat, he seems to be better at focusing his power to cause disintegration and the like.
Vader had greater mastery too, but it didn't help him.