Nox defeated a weakened Khem Val that just got out of multi-milllennia Stasis, and Nox was also amped by the Tomb of Naga Sadow, an immense dark side nexus, which, as per the Jedi Academy Training Manual, outclasses the other Korriban tombs in terms of nexus potency.
Not saying that it isn't impressive, but I doubt it's a showing to put Nox above Savage.
Paladius was impressive, though, IIRC, but I can't remember anything about him being close to the Dark Council.
Originally posted by NewGuy01
Paladius was a scrub, wtf are you talking about with Dark Council level? 😆
Having just looked, he was the DC elected representative on Nar Shaadha and was a very powerful Sith Lord whom led his own cult, he was very learned in Sith Sorcery, which was the entire reason Nox went after him in the first place.