Originally posted by The_Tempest
My point is that, when comparing Sidious to Vitiate, it's a moot point to reference Vitiate's background as a prodigy. He is indeed. But Sidious is demonstrably more so, achieving comparable feats and accolades at the very least without having to leech the power of thousands of Sith Lords and studying the Force for a fraction of the time.
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Sidious, even as of ROTS, just packs a greater punch in combat. More Potent lightning and TK. Vitiate is capable of holding him off if it comes down to a battle similar to Sidious vs Talzin, as NewGuy said, but Palpatine will overpower him. However, if Sidious manages to close the distance fast enough (we all know how fast his is), Vitiate doesn't stand a chance.
@Sinious, I didn't say all Vitiate's quotes were hyperbolic, but quotes such as, "Godly" and "lightning infinitely greater than Nyriss's" are hyperbolic; not to mention the lightning quote came from Revan, referring to a nexus amped Vitiate. Sidious's quote from the DE endnote is literal, and it beats even Vitiate's exaggerated quotes.