Originally posted by Josh_AlexanderAge matters for your physical prime but the force can amp your stats. So I agree Maul isn't physically as impressive when he gets older but his body is by far and away better in his youth. But when you actively use the force you can make up the difference. Dooku was always old and he was clearly less powerful in the force and less skilled with a lightsaber than Anakin in rots.
Age always matters in a mortal being.Unless you are talking about a being with a long lifespam then a couple of years wouldnt matter.
In this case Dooku was pretty old when he was defeated by Anakin.