Originally posted by Deronn_solo
Going by feats and implied power alone, Caedus is the superior physical specimen
Really doubting this, given Plagueis' performance against the Maladian assassins while suffering from a partial amputation of his jaw and neck, several gushing blood vessels, and two of his three hearts failing, while the third compensated for all cardiovascular functions independently... and his proximity to Sidious.
and precognitive user, via knowing, and mastering - arcane techniques such as Fighting Sight
Didn't really aid him against Katarn and co. Caedus learned some cool abilities, but his precog being better than Plagueis/Sidious' is dubious.
The dude was capable of besting Jaina Solo while sporting a lightsaber wound in his gut and the loss of a ****ing limb. Obviously, Plagueis lacks showings as a pure fencer, so this battle is a little silly from the get-go.
It was a stalemate in the end, but your point is taken.
Plagueis was at least equal to a Sidious who moved so fast, and was so skilled, TPM Maul wouldn't be able to a lay finger on him, let alone react in a meaningful way. We can go back and forth about who's better out of Maul and Jaina, but I think they compare favourably enough to each other. And I sort of doubt Caedus is so much better than Jaina he would essentially blitz her. That's not really supported by any of his showings, namely fighting the Katarn group, which as a feat, is comparable to what Grievous did on Hypori, let alone what the higher tiers of that time period, like Plagueis, are capable of.
Not to mention, you're suggesting we create a bifurcation between Plagueis power as a Force wielder and his power as a fencer - but the two are intertwined, much like they are with Caedus. And since we're aware Plagueis is conclusively more powerful than Caedus, it makes sense that for the same reasons, he'll be a better duelist, and I think the evidence supports this.