I am not claiming this is fact, this is merely just what I thought from reading the books, and threads.
As for your question of how? I tend to view the characters as being very dynamic as well as liquid, and that each character was powerful because their power allowed them to excel in a particular area.
DE sidious for example was not the most powerful in sabers, lightning, telekenisis, or even in direct application of force powers in a duel. However, DE Sidious was the most powerful when it came to utilizing the force on a macro scale, long distance, and in a large scale of application.
Revan was powerful because his force powers were not restricted merely to the light or to the dark, rather he commanded both sides of the force and because of this was able to actively neutralize most opposing force powers. Simultaneously he was also able to be extremely powerful in direct combat due to being able to bolster his physical powers with the force, wield lightning, telekenisis, and actively heal/regenerate himself with the light side.
Revan was able to deploy all the offensive capabilities of the dark side in direct combat with none of their down sides, this was because he could use the light side to actively regenerate any degenerative side effects or absorb opposing dark side offensive powers (lightning)
Originally posted by Emperordmb
Well I was counting the Ones and Abeloth when I said this.
Understood. I do not usually see the counted when talking about the different tiers. If you are including them, then I would agree Revan would be in tier three below DE Sidious, Vitiate, and Luke which I would consider to be tier 2.
Originally posted by Kotor3
LoL to those who say Revan is not top tier. He only ever lost to a fully powered Vitiate which I consider to be DE Sidious level. Revan is by far Dooku superior.
Vitiate is not DE Sidious level, not even close. Even ROTS Sidious is more powerful than Vitiate.
No, Revan is not by far Dooku's superior.
Originally posted by SIDIOUS 66
Vitiate is not DE Sidious level, not even close. Even ROTS Sidious is more powerful than Vitiate.No, Revan is not by far Dooku's superior.
Not by far, no, but I think he could beat Dooku 1v1. The weak link is Malak. SF Malak wouldn't be able to hold off either one solo, let alone beat them. Switching out Malak for someone along the lines of Bane, Kun, or Malgus would make it closer, though.