Hero of Tython vs. DOE!Bane

Geonosian Hanger.

Bane.

lol, bait thread.

I don't know why on earth you'd think that.

Sneaky.

Unlike Dooku and Windu, Bane has demonstrated mental resistance so I can't well argue the HoT mentally dominates Bane as I did them. Furthermore, despite her martial skills being 'legendary' in her own time and being pretty fast, thats not enough to beat Bane in lightsaber combat and the HoT hasn't demonstrated anything that leads me to think she could overpower Bane in the Force, though I doubt he'll be doing that to her anytime soon. So imo Bane has the clear advantage until the HoT is more fleshed out.

When has the HoT mentally dominated anyone?

And didn't you claim s/he was on the level of Luke?

You can dominate Tol Braga near the end of the storyline, forcing him to go kill Sith at your bidding. Whats impressive in this is that Braga had already broken the Emperors control, indicating that he has a very strong mind.

I believe so.

Ah, ok.

So you would also believe Bane is on Luke's level...

HoT's power is hard to gauge in my opinion.

Originally posted by ares834
Ah, ok.

So you would also believe Bane is on Luke's level...

This question is rhetorical, yes?

Only if you go the ABC route.

Originally posted by Intrepid37
HoT's power is hard to gauge in my opinion.

Good enough?

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As far as this contest is concerned; HoT by virtue of his holistic picture.

Originally posted by Nephthys
Only if you go the ABC route.

ABC logic does not work on who would win, but in terms of power it should.

If Bane is more powerful than HoT as you seem to be claiming here and the HoT is as powerful as Luke. Then Bane should be more powerful than Luke.

HoT's best feat of defeating Vitiate was done pretty badly in my opinion. He absorbs the lightning with his saber only for Vitiate to walk straight into it.

Originally posted by Nephthys
Unlike Dooku and Windu, Bane has demonstrated mental resistance so I can't well argue the HoT mentally dominates Bane as I did them. Furthermore, despite her martial skills being 'legendary' in her own time and being pretty fast, thats not enough to beat Bane in lightsaber combat and the HoT hasn't demonstrated anything that leads me to think she could overpower Bane in the Force, though I doubt he'll be doing that to her anytime soon. So imo Bane has the clear advantage until the HoT is more fleshed out.

Originally posted by Nephthys
Unlike Dooku and Windu, Bane has demonstrated mental resistance so I can't well argue the HoT mentally dominates Bane as I did them. Furthermore, despite her martial skills being 'legendary' in her own time and being pretty fast, thats not enough to beat Bane in lightsaber combat and the HoT hasn't demonstrated anything that leads me to think she could overpower Bane in the Force, though I doubt he'll be doing that to her anytime soon. So imo Bane has the clear advantage until the HoT is more fleshed out.

Also, being able to outduel a "Voice of the Emperor" is far greater accomplishment then Bane could hope to achieve. Bane was in awe of Darth Revan (regarded him as a champion of the dark side); who in turn was no match for Sith Emperor. Bane would be shitting in his pants, had he met Sith Emperor. Heck, it was mentioned in Plagueis novel that Darth Venamis could do well in Bane's era; the same guy was shot down by Plagueis in single combat.

Originally posted by Intrepid37
HoT's best feat of defeating Vitiate was done pretty badly in my opinion. He absorbs the lightning with his saber only for Vitiate to walk straight into it.

It was intentional. They had to ape Palpatine all the way down to the ignominious death.

Bane isn't more powerful than the Hero of Tython. Its just that his combat-related attributes are superior to what the HoT's shown thus far. Furthermore I only said the HoT was in the same league as Luke, not that they're equals. While I do think that the HoT is a TOR-era Luke-level badass, Luke has demonstrated greater things than her.

And the sad thing is they failed. Being thrown into the core of the Death Star II is more badass than being stabbed.