Originally posted by Nephthys
I wonder if Malgus would have done as well as Revan did against Vitiate.
I don't see anything that suggest he could have resisted the mental attacks of the Emperor. Malgus' was adept with lightning, but the purest form that Vitiate used against Revan would overwhelm him, especially if he tried to absorb it as Revan did.
Revan defeated several powerful Sith Lords, and despite the horrid descriptions of his battles is noted as one of the greatest duelists of his day. Malgus is pretty strong in sabers, but I doubt he'd have the technique to overcome Revan, who should be a far more technically proficient duelist.
Malgus has very powerful lightning, but with Nyriss Revan showed that he can turn it back on an opponent to the point of death. He did so against the Emperor as well, and even for a time absorbed a form of lightning that was pure dark side energy. I don't see anything that says he can't get around anything Malgus throws at him.
Revan wielded both sides of the Force simultaneously, something that I cannot recall being done by anyone else on a comparable scale. He survived and triumphed in saber combat against several high-level Sith Lords. He endured attacks that Malgus has never even dreamed of countering.
Revan every time, though not easily.