Originally posted by Emperordmb
Wasn't Poof impressive in his own right?
He had illusions and starting TK fires, while not being too impressive physically (not actively bad like some others here, noted to be quite flexible and dexterous even, but not a high level duelist).
Yaddle, on the flip side, has Morichro, a huge absorption feat (absorbing the entirety of a large bomb at the cost of her life), speed, telepathy... still not dueling focused.
A decade before the Clone Wars she was likely one of the stronger council members (the War council being more impressive than the council at that time, but still).