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Kas'im isn't one of the greatest duelist ever. His knowledge of dueling, techniques and forms is certainly amongst the best, but if that was so, Vader would be a better duelist than Malgus on the account of being able to combine multiple forms into one.
Bane is not stronger than Anakin, and Maul can match him fairly well in that aspect as well. Bane is at best as fast as Maul which is being generous, and the PT team has better skill feats than him.
Team 1 has two heavy hitters, team 2 has 3.
This is tough, Bane has a lot of powers and Zannah has some devastating sorcery techniques that can be applied in combat. However, neither of those two have a prayer against a Dooku Anakin combo.
Satele Shan, has shatterpoint, powerful TK, and the rare ability to absorb energy via Tutanamis to render a lightsaber blade somewhat less effective. Maul is definitely the weak link and may get dropped quickly, but I suppose Dooku and Anakin could take out team 3 on their own.
Originally posted by Nephthys
Snort! Bane is more powerful and a better duelist than any of team 1,
What is wrong with you? Bane and Dooku are close in power, as far as energy they command I couldn't say who is stronger, but I know Anakin is stronger in the Force than either at this point. Dooku is the best duelist in the mythos. Anakin actually did use Force wave against Durge so he has enough skill in offensive Force capacity here. Anakin has the capacity to beat Bane or Zannah, perhaps not both, but Maul, despite his somewhat meager power and skill set in comparison to the others, would give Anakin and Dooku the only push they'd need. Zannah had to rely on stealth and sorcery, so Dooku or Anakin could take her out rather easily. The main issue is Satele, Anakin could take her out rather quickly, as could Dooku, I think team 1 has a slight edge here.
Originally posted by Dolos
Team 1 has two heavy hitters, team 2 has 3.
I also think Maul is not a weak link at all.
His TK is impressive: pulling down a ship from a rock, TK'ing Kenobi numerous times.
He's also praised as an extremely skilled duelist: "One of the deadliest Sith Apprentices in history", master of Juyo, thus a master of multiple lightsaber forms, has great speed, knowledge of Teras'Kasi martial arts IIRC.
Maul defeated Bondara (who was said to be unmatched in technical skill with a saber... Kas'im I'm looking at you), defeated Qui Gon, effortlessly defeated Savage, matched Kenobi in sabers).
In close combat I'm not inclined to give Satele a win, unless she has a big edge in the Force.