Tbh now that I think on it, the Sith Assassins were't great. I mean they were essentially one trick guys, who only were able to get a leg up on Force Users because of how powerful they were.
But take that away? They didn't seem really impressive, they relied on their ability to become strong via Force Users too much, which to me that would delude their actual combat ability because while they would become strong to match their target, this would be the only reason they would have a chance at killing them.
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Because they were all masterful fighters with a blade, not relying on their drain. But if you insist...
First, the fighters of the Era:
"The many wars of the era compel large numbers of Jedi to become experts in lightsaber and force related combat. Some become masters on the battlefield; others become highly skilled duelists capable of taking on Dark Jedi and Sith in single combat. "
So, no, not everyone from the era are mooks. And those Jedi became Sith:
"The Sith students of Darth Revan and Darth Malak are many of the same Jedi Crusaders that once fought for the republic. [...] Already proficient in the Jedi arts, these marauders acquire new nefarious talents [...]During the Dark Wars, Surviving Sith students submit to the triumvirate."
Now the best of those sith became Sith assassins.
"Only by fighting your way through the Sith's strongest guardians can you earn the right to confront your nemesis."
"These surreptitious butchers specialize in practical modes of Jedi execution. The most elite of these assassins are the Bladeborn - Sith blademasters"
"A Sith offshoot dedicated to sword mastery, this [Sith Tremor Sword] was given to masterblades for surviving no less than ten encounters with Lightsaber wielding opponents"
Ok so I apologize for having to spam quotes, but yeh, the idea that they're one trick ponies is just wrong. They dedicated themselves to mastering the Jedi fighting styles, and mastering their counters. They didn't just drain Jedi and hope to god that they made it out alive.
They obviously suck pretty bad if tens if not hundreds couldn't beat a single Jedi in spite of a nexus amp.
They probably could beat Darth Zannah though
__________________ "Happiness is a lie. Life is horror. The light is always dying all across the universe. The last star will flicker out someday, when it does, all that remains is shadow. And I will be its king!"'-Amahl Farouk
Except I'm not talking about those Assassins, because that quote is saying that they are the elite assassins. I'm talking about the Sith Assassins, that were seen everywhere.
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The Birth Place
Yoda or Luke. Yoda produced more but he didn't train each of them as apprentices. Luke I think did however. Didn't he train Kyle, caedus, Jaina, his other kids.
Well Star, Cin also trained Obi-Wan and Anakin too. Who in turn was trained by Yoda as far as saber combat went so....yeah, by proxy, Yoda also did teach them too.
His lightsaber skills did seep into the order to be sure, I'm just unsure of his hit-to-miss ratio, and how many actual apprenticings he did.
Sure, though I don't necessarily know if his odds with any one person is better than any other skilled teacher.
He's got quantity of students, of which some are good, but plenty are less so.
Jaina was taught by Mara and Kyp.
Luke taught Jacen, Anakin, and Ben. Also Corran, Kyp, Kam Solusar, Brakiss, Desann, and others. A bunch fell to the dark side, but skill wise that's quite a roster ^^
He helped some with Kyle, but Kyle, outside his initial training with the Jedi in DF2, did most of his training was Mara in a co-master setup (they were the two most-trained people outside of Luke, so rather than take up Luke's time from other students, they helped complete each other's training).
Ah, but this is about his ability as an instructor, not how his students turn out per se. The fact that when given the proper students, he can produce absolute masters, makes him one of, if not the, best lightsaber instructor.
Lol at the Yoda downplaying.
"They've learned...they've come up through the same way. Taught by Qui-Gon, Tyranus, Yoda. Its the same line."
Gillard is a higher authority than whatever story of Dooku's other master. Yoda's direct apprentice line is all master swordsmen. Pretty clear Gillard considers Yoda's training to be behind all of these.
May 23rd, 2015 12:30 AM
Not sure what you mean by either of your two sentences.
