Originally posted by FreshestSlice
Nihilus didn't disappear from the galaxy, so I doubt Kreia was unaware of how powerful he was. And Visas flat out tells you she can sense both the Exile and Nihilus, she just refused to take her to him because she's obsessed with the Exile and doesn't want her to die. Second, of course she'd have something to gauge this on. There's tons of Sith holocrons that she'd be able to speak with that would describe what the Sith of old were capable of from first hand sources, with said holocrons being able to gauge both the past and the present.
1. You know what those holocrons contain?
2. Are you sure Traya doesn't deliberately lie to the Jedi Exile by undermining Nihilus' power and give her a reason to destroy Nihilus as soon as possible otherwise he will rival some of the ancient Sith?
Throughout all the game, she is the epitome of betrayal and deception.
To my dear,
MythLord
What defenses? Shields? The hull?
Both, obviously.
Starships/freighters are obviously protected against electrical attacks. Namely, why Lord Vindicans lightning didn't electrocute Nico Okarr, despite impacted the ship at near point-blank range with enough force to move the ship while it was in flight.
That's in regards to the hulls; the shielding those ships are packing can take monumental upon them, so that is pretty self-explanatory.
None of it seemed to be damaged, the residual lightning only killed or shocked it's pilots.
Umm, what? In order for the energy attack to even get through to the pilots, it has to bypass the both the hulls and the shields. The visuals are honestly irrelevant when common sense renders their inclusion irrelevant.
Unless you think those ships weren't sporting shielding, despite, being in the middle of a firefight, which is beyond mental retardation, Valk's lightning obviously went through them.
I mean, that is impressive and all, but it's not worth noting compared to top tier Sith like Nihilus.
Considering the context around the feat, yeah - I'd say it's right up that alley of someone like Nihilus.
Simple: K'kruhk brought down a ship(he influenced the actual ship, mind you, not the pilots), before growing considerably in power.
Talk about apples to oranges. One feat is a character concentrating all of his power to actively manipulate a ship -- maybe with electromagnetic manipulation or TK; while other is bringing down several logically shielding with the residual effects of an electrical attack.
I mean the fact this comparison was even drawn inside your head s absolutely unfathomable.
Quote for them being the best?
I mean, it's a kinda common sense thing to assume, they'll send their best to go after a galactic level threat, but alas, ask and you shall receive:
With Grand Master Satele Shan's support, Master Braga assembles a strike team of the strongest and most resolute Jedi in the order. Their goal is to pinpoint the Emperor's hidden fortress, capture the Sith leader alive, and turn him to the light side. The Jedi do not realize that they have underestimated the true extent of the Emperor's power. It is an error that will cost them dearly.
-- Excerpt from Old Republic Encyclopedia
Tol Braga is nigh-featless and accoladeless and still powered through most of it, whereas the two whoevers still managed to deflected the barrage for a bit before going down. It isn't that good a feat.
Now that we've established all of the Jedi present were among the best the order had to offer and the HoT, being the damn best it had to offer period -- why are we still calling the feat unimpressive again? No matter how you want to slice the pie, taking out several of the orders most powerful Jedi and greatest champion among them in a few lightning burst is madly impressive.
No amount of mental gymnastics or nitpicking is going to get around that.
I just don't believe those two lightning feats are what's gonna net Valk the win here.
Then why even waste my time with this ill-advised nitpicking, princess?