Originally posted by Tondemonai
Marek is vastly superior in raw-power, but has no defense against Drain. If Malak gets Drain off, he wins. Otherwise, Marek stomps
Not quite.
https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/17/73/92/12/force_11.png
According to the above it's your Force power and will power that decides how successfully you will be able to defend against a non physically manifested Force power.
There's also these.
"Slowly a dark understanding began to form. All the duels, all the tests, all the torturous mind games, had been to ensure his survival against every opponent-bar one. His Master." - The Force Unleashed II.
https://youtu.be/6KGdbz71k-c?t=32
0:32-0:43
https://youtu.be/rVGod3mqgt0?t=227
3:47 - 4:02
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"Don't, Master!" he gasped, struggling to stand but failing. The darkness encroached further. "Together we can defeat him!"
"Do it now, Lord Vader!" insisted the Emperor. "Strike him down and prove your loyalty to me!"
Darth Vader looked from the Emperor to the apprentice as though weighing up two very heavy alternatives."
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"With one black-gloved hand at his throat, he turned back to the Emperor's hologram and straightened to his full height.
"It is done," he said in a cold, leaden tone.
"You are the apprentice, Lord Vader," the Emperor snarled. "You are my servant, my enforcer. Never forget your place again." - The Force Unleashed.
( Note: The second quote comes from Juno's perspective who had hacked into the systems to view Galen and Vader's meeting. Sidious had no need to reprimand Vader to keep up some presumed charade since Galen had been incapacitated. It was for Vader's benefit only. )
Considering Vader's confirmed to have trained Galen for the purpose of overthrowing the emperor and he himself knew how to resist drain I doubt he would have neglected to train Marek in the ability. This is especially apparent given Sidious, an exponentially more powerful Force user then Malak, chose to forgo draining Marek despite being driven to desperation and having his Force defenses pierced.
Originally posted by UCanShootMyNova
Considering Vader's confirmed to have trained Galen for the purpose of overthrowing the emperor and he himself knew how to resist drain I doubt he would have neglected to train Marek in the ability.
But to the thread, I don't see anyone not peak!Vader+ beating Marek, which Malak isn't (as far as I know).
Originally posted by ChocolateMuesli
Unless evidence exists that Vader taught Marek the defense against it, there's really no reason to believe he did.
I have to disagree with that line of thought tbh. It wouldn't make sense to not train your apprentice to be able to defend against such a technique when you planned to have him help you take down an individual who's a master of it.
