Originally posted by Stealth Moose
Nox is just as skilled with a saber as with the force, beat Khem Val as an acolyte when he was still strong enough to punch through solid rock, matched or exceeded Ulic's feat of holding off Sylvar without the Force by defeating a Sith Lord in a similar condition. Nox is a beastly duelist, who should get more respect than she does.
You forgot to mention how Ulic wasn't trying to win. The whole time he'd been splitting his focus between defending against Sylvar and convincing her to let go of her anger. Also Ulic had just days before survived a fall that was like a 100+ foot drop as well. That isn't even taking into account how Ulic hadn't dueled in 13 years.
Another difference that is important to note, is that Ulic being permanently severed from the Force for 13 years is in no way the same thing as having your Force powers blocked by sorcery temporarily.
Wank Nox by all means but comparing Paladius to Sylvar is way too far.
All Ulic was trying to do was fight defensively. I'm not sure if he was necessarily incapable of doing more than that, or if he just chose not to. Djem So relies on swift counterattacks so I'd think Ulic maintaining such a sturdy defence without issue supports the idea he could have mounted a counterattack if he wanted to, given it's one of the core philosophies of his form that he was neglecting to use.
Also, for the record: in Nox's feat, was he completely and utterly blinded to the Force, and the equivalent of ten years past his physical prime?
Originally posted by FreshestSlice
I was unaware Nox defeated the Wrath.
The evidence in question is:
"Since rising up from the Korriban Academy, Lord Skar has been Darth Thanaton’s apprentice. A valiant general and unparalleled lightsaber duelist, many have marveled that Skar has never moved against his master. In truth, Skar finds the life of a scheming Sith Lord distasteful, and prefers the more visceral thrill of battle to the political machinations of a Darth. But that is not to say that Skar lacks ambition, and he has been responsible for his fair number of betrayals and dead rivals over the years."
Originally posted by AncientPower
You forgot to mention how Ulic wasn't trying to win. The whole time he'd been splitting his focus between defending against Sylvar and convincing her to let go of her anger. Also Ulic had just days before survived a fall that was like a 100+ foot drop as well. That isn't even taking into account how Ulic hadn't dueled in 13 years.Another difference that is important to note, is that Ulic being permanently severed from the Force for 13 years is in no way the same thing as having your Force powers blocked by sorcery temporarily.
Wank Nox by all means but comparing Paladius to Sylvar is way too far.
I didn't forget to mention it, there's no indication that he possibly could win. So assuming there's was a possibility that he could is idiotic. Sylvar was wasting time talking back to him, so it's not like he was the only one not totally focused on dueling.
Yeah yeah, Ulic was hampered and shit. Cry me a river. Nox was also ridiculously out of her prime. Nox was also an effing slave, she was probably ridiculously less physically fit and well-nourished than Ulic was.
Ulic had plenty of time to get used to not having the Force. Whereas Nox had seconds to adjust. Given Kreia's comments about how debilitating getting cut off from the Force was, it was likely very disorientating to Nox.
And comparing Ulic's performance to Nox's is going to far. Ulic spent half the fight flat out running away, while Nox b*tchslapped Paladius while standing her ground.