@i_like_swords:
Vader isn't capable of nearly defeating RotS Kenobi while hindered.
Let's not act like Anakin was the only one hindered. Obi-Wan was also hindered in the duel as well, he just let his go during the duel, while Anakin didn't.
and in the process nearly crushing his bones under the weight of his strikes.
Luckily, Vader is sporting strength feats that supersede that.
He lacks the ability to tap into a pool of reserves sufficient to curbstomp Count Dooku.
Good, but that won't really matter in this bout, as the circumstances involving his duel with Dooku won't be the same as this one.
He isn't frequently compared to Yoda in and out of universe.
Nah. He was just stated by the creator of Star Wars to be roughly equal to 80% of the Emperor's power, the same Palpatine who grew in strength after the events of Revenge of the Sith, to where he was able to drain billions, create Force Storms, and give his powers to others across an entire galaxy, and so on - therefore, eclipsing Yoda, at least marginally.
He isn't "vastly" more powerful than Anakin from TCW S5, who already had a couple of wins over Count Dooku and Ventress.
I'm not sure I'm understanding this - when did Anakin get vastly more powerful after TCW5? Is their a qoute that state as much?
Vader isn't capable of killing someone as capable as Cin Drallig with one arm.
Maybe not. But he is capable of stomping PROXY within a couple of seconds (someone who was stated by Canon to be able to perfectly mimic the dueling styles of the ones he copies). Sure he's no Dralling, but he's decent enough or besting a very skilled Jax Pavan while holding back. The latter was done, before he reached his prime, where he was far more formidable than he was in ANH. A fact, that was reiterated it two sources.
Also, in terms of pure Force power: Anakin lacks the raw Force powers on a normal basis to rag-doll someone, who was powerful enough to toss space shuttles with out showing strain, he lacks the ability to tank Lightning that can kill Rancor and atomize armored foes - Dooku's Lightning, which he has been wrecked by - pails in comparison. Anakin can't effectively put up a Force shield with less than a second to spare, that could deflect dozens upon dozens of blaster bolts, neither can he deflect a lightsaber strike with his bare hand. Anakin telepathy isn't powerful enough to cause pre-ESB Luke Skywalker to see Ormon Tagge as himself, neither do I think he's skilled, powerful, or durable enough to crush a flying TIE Fighter in the vacuum of space, casually.
All of this was done before his prime again, as sources have stated twice, that he increased in power post ANH. As I've said before, this could go either way, as both of them are sharing edges over the other.
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