As for Dooku vs. Malgus, well Malgus is meant to be what Vader is supposed to be like according to Sidious. However that can be interpreted as simply having Malgus's mind-set rather than power. And Malgus's lightning is inconsistent. First he can't even fry a Soldier, next he fries 2 Jedi Padawans. Dooku's lightning was able to hold down Anakin and Sora Bulq, however.
Originally posted by Intrepid37
Col. Valerian's agreement to your stance improves the chance of your argument being correct?
It really, really does.
Seriously, though. Both Maul and Scourge have feats that prove their skill is top-tier. Maul has both, feats and statements that demonstrate his caliber. Scourge has more feats than statements on him, but they shouldn't be ignored. He served as Emperor Vitiate's personal assassin, and served him for more than 300 years. It is only logical to assume there were significantly powerful individuals who threatened him, and Scourge was always there to deal with them personally. The fact that the Emperor trusts his power and skill enough to make him his only personal assassin in a Sith Order of thousands, speaks volumes of his power, in the same way that the fact that Sidious chose Maul as his ultimate Sith assassin and apprentice speaks volumes of Maul's. The problem here is that Maul has two big statements on his side which, even though ambiguous, prove his worth even further.
It really comes down to personal opinion. There's no way to make absolutely clear who is the top dog out of the two. There isn't enough evidence to put the stakes in favour of either of them, imho.
Sorry for the double post, just forgot to mention...
I don't entirely agree with your argument about experience, Neph. Experience definitely gives you the edge over an opponent who is inexperienced and/or somewhat unprepared, but when both combatants are highly experienced the battle becomes purely about skill, power, strength and ability.
The fact is though that Scourge is 300 years more experienced than Maul. And I've never said that experience is solely great, just that with Scourge having so much experience and having fought over 1100 powerful opponents that he would naturally have gained incredible skill and combat acumen from that. He was already a highly skilled Juyo master as of Revan. With so much more time for training and with so many victories under his belt, I simply believe that that would make him more skilled than Maul as of TOR. Experience itself may not be an edge, but the skill and combat ability you gain from it definitely is.
Darth Maul was apart of the Order of the Sith Lords--the rule of two, where power isn't so divided and wasted amongst an entire empire of infighting. Compared to Scourge, he is completely elite, no matter how old and how experienced he is. Darth Maul has made more difference in the galaxy than Scourge ever did, purely through his mind, his skill, and his commitment to the Sith Code.
Maul isn't lame enough to get shot in the back with a blaster, anyway.