Darth Nyriss vs Darth Maul

Originally posted by NewGuy01
Lightning can be stopped with a lightsaber, broski.

Sure, but a lightning storm? Less likely.

Originally posted by Emperordmb
TBH I'm starting to think nexus's are a bit overrated. Unless you are actively drawing on a nexus, I don't think it'll affect your power by anything greater than a factor of two at most.

I'd agree with that sentiment if we're talking about Dromund Kaas, but Malachor is probably a different story.

Its barely an issue imo, but people just love to use them to throw out feats saying that they can't do certain feats without them.

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Do authors ever want to make it seem that a certain character is drawing on a nexus? Unless they explicitly state it of course.

Nope. Take the Darth Bane Trilogy for example. Bane wasn't stated to be drawing from the nexus of Lehon when he destroyed the Temple of the Ancients, but Drew explicitly states him to drawing on the power of Anddedu's keep on Prakith, and Drew also explicitly states Zannah to be drawing on the Nexus of Ambria for her tendrils.

I actually have a nexus speculation thread that Ima post

Originally posted by XSUPREMEXSKILLZ
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Do authors ever want to make it seem that a certain character is drawing on a nexus? Unless they explicitly state it of course.

Actually, Drew purposely made it so it's up for speculation:

"I appreciate your passion, but I don't like analyzing my work like this: I prefer to let it stand on its own. Also, many of these things are open to interpretation, so I don't want to shut the reader down by saying "This is the way I intended it" - I'd rather leave some ambiguity in that.

Sorry if it seems like I'm ducking the questions, but once I've finished writing something I prefer to move on. However, I'm sure you could find some message boards or forums of Star Wars fans where there are plenty of people who would love to discuss/debate these kinds of things with you.

Drew"

Originally posted by Emperordmb
TBH I'm starting to think nexus's are a bit overrated. Unless you are actively drawing on a nexus, I don't think it'll affect your power by anything greater than a factor of two at most.

I mean were that the case you'd have to accept Dooku being able to pwn Ventress with a finger.

when and where did this happen?

Originally posted by Emperordmb
when and where did this happen?

On Vjun circa 20 BBY.

Its not like it was in combat. Plus she's a dark sider too, so she'd being getting amped by Vjun as well assuming she was tapping into it.

Plus Dooku has done this before on Rattatak

Originally posted by Nephthys
Its not like it was in combat. Plus she's a dark sider too, so she'd being getting amped by Vjun as well assuming she was tapping into it.

The amp would not be equal. Greater mastery would give a far greater amp.

And you know this how?

I reiterate there is a precedent for Dooku tooling Ventress.

Originally posted by Lord Stark
I mean were that the case you'd have to accept Dooku being able to pwn Ventress with a finger.

I'd easily be able to accept that. Undermining your opponent with the force is different than holding them against their will with the force. Unless the latter was the case in this situation

Originally posted by Nephthys
And you know this how?

You think a 10 year old Sith apprentice will have the same increase in power as an 80 year old Sith Master?

Originally posted by XSUPREMEXSKILLZ
I'd easily be able to accept that. Undermining your opponent with the force is different than holding them against their will with the force. Unless the latter was the case in this situation

Dooku looked around. "Or what?"

Her face went pale. Dooku lifted that one finger, and this time he tapped it in the air, as if pushing a needle into a pincushion. Ventress crumpled to her knees. Her voice came out clotted with pain.

"Please," she said. "Don't."

"It doesn't feel very good, does it? Like sharp stones in your throat and chest."

Dooku made another little patting motion, and Ventress slammed to the tile floor.

"It's the blood vessels I hate," Dooku said. "The way they stretch inside, like balloons about to pop."

"P-p-p-please..."

"But worse than anything is the memories," he said, more softly still. "They crowd around, like flies on meat. Every despicable thing, every petty vice, every little act of spite."

A cruel, strange quiet stretched out as Ventress panted on the stone floor. Rain ticked against the window glass, and the Count's soft voice went dark and far away.

"All the things you should have stopped, but didn't, and nothing will ever be right again. And the things you've done," he whispered. "By the pitiless stars, the things you've done..."

The comm on Dooku's desk beeped. He shook his head, like a man waking from a dream.

"The Troxan delegation is at the door."

Ventress crawled to her feet. Her face was bruised and her cheeks were wet with tears. Both pretended not to notice.

"Tell them I'll be right down," Count Dooku said.

Ah. That's a really good feat by Dooku, but it's not something i dont think he's capable of doing, especially against an inferior force user like ventress.

Originally posted by XSUPREMEXSKILLZ
Ah. That's a really good feat by Dooku, but it's not something i dont think he's capable of doing, especially against an inferior force user like ventress.

If Dooku was capable of this on neutral ground why not do that when Savage and her confronted him on the Separatist Dreadnaught?

That feat does prove that Ventress would definitely fall to Zannah's illusions, a debate I was engaged in a while ago.

Originally posted by Emperordmb
That feat does prove that Ventress would definitely fall to Zannah's illusions, a debate I was engaged in a while ago.

That's not a negative feat for Ventress, its a positive feat for Dooku.