But then again, I have this chain:
RotJ Vader / post-Nathema Vitiate?
ESB Vader / Exar Kun?
ANH Vader
TFU Vader / Galen Marek / SoR Revan
Revan Reborn
KotOR Revan
Darth Revan / Marka Ragnos
Dooku / Freedon Nadd / Pre-Nathema Vitiate?
So you need lots of space. It isn't really consistent with how Obi Wan was able to match Vader in ANH, or heck how so many randos were, but it is consistent with more recent, badass interpretations of his character.
As in Vitiate right after Nathema. I think that's reasonable, if you powerscale backwards from novel Vitiate, whose feats aren't even solidly above Vader's especially given his nexus, and TOR Vitiate, who is more impressive. Given that Vader still has a freak amount of potential, it isn't that difficult to imagine that he's such a powerhouse that he could match Vitiate after his ritual.
Originally posted by NewGuy01
His ability to deal with lightning aside, Vader boasts a solid advantage as a telekinetic. That being said, the idea that Vader would ragdoll Dooku might be as ludicrous as the idea he would best Sidious in a lightsaber duel.
Not like Vader hasn't already ragdolled the shit out of someone who craps all over Dooku's decapitated head.